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xokw BSN, RN

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  1. Can Lpns work in the Med surg unit in hospitals?

    xokw replied to futurerpn4lfe's topic in Canada

    In Canada there are tons of LPN/RPN working in medsurg. From what I have read, Canada is very different from the USA in this

  2. To commute or not to commute, that is the question!

    xokw replied to joljenni's topic in Canada

    I think you are making a great choice

  3. LPN Starting pay in your area?

    xokw replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Home care in Ontario, Canada. $17.50 - 21.00 per visit (depends on the visit) plus $.40 per kilometer. I average 2 visits per hour and 80-100 kilometers per day. I also get to sleep in, set my own...

  4. RPN Program Books Question...Ontario

    xokw replied to TheSkyIsPurple's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    No problem! I work in community. It was NOT the area I thought I would work in while I was in school! To be honest, I had no idea what community nursing entailed when I was a student! It is an area...

  5. To commute or not to commute, that is the question!

    xokw replied to joljenni's topic in Canada

    My opinion is to stick with Mohawk. As I do not know much about the Sheridan program I just looked up the national registration exam result averages as posted by the College of Nurses of Ontario and...

  6. RPN Program Books Question...Ontario

    xokw replied to TheSkyIsPurple's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    No problem! I know how it feels to start something new, I literally remember my first day like it was yesterday! How I felt, where I sat, what I wore, oh nostalgia I do believe the program prepared...

  7. RPN Program Books Question...Ontario

    xokw replied to TheSkyIsPurple's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    A lot of books cost that much and more, have you seen the size of some nursing textbooks? Some of them are HUGE! I can't speak for GBC, but a lot of the textbooks that schools ask you to buy really...

  8. RPN Program Books Question...Ontario

    xokw replied to TheSkyIsPurple's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    The books can be quite intimidating! You really want to stay on top of your anatomy and physiology because each semester builds upon your knowledge from the last, especially in pathophysiology and...

  9. Any benefits to a pre-health program to get into BscN?

    xokw replied to Macruse's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I loved prehealth! Apparently it is not for everyone but that doesn't mean it isn't a great route to take

  10. Typical time to take?

    xokw replied to CFG77's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Since that is almost two years away, I guess it is possible and we will find out. I wrote the CPNRE last year and will be writing the NCLEX-RN in 2017, I am very

  11. Typical time to take?

    xokw replied to CFG77's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Thanks

  12. Typical time to take?

    xokw replied to CFG77's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Yes there are only 3 sittings/year, but you won't be writing the CPNRE when you graduate. The last sitting for that exam is this fall, next January graduate nurses will begin taking the

  13. George Brown PN Sept. 2014

    xokw replied to CFG77's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Study habits and time management are very important. You should do fine :) One thing to keep in mind though is the difference with nursing school is that you are also attending clinicals and...

  14. RPN Program Books Question...Ontario

    xokw replied to TheSkyIsPurple's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I made it through Conestoga's program without buying many books. You will be able to get a book list at the bookstore, and initially I would just buy the Fundamentals of Canadian Nursing (about $200,...

  15. Who has an Erin Condren Life Planner, and how do you use it?

    xokw replied to Emily103's topic in General Students

    Thanks! I really love mine, well worth the splurge! Also, the sticker sheets have 5 columns with 12 in each, so 60

  16. Who has an Erin Condren Life Planner, and how do you use it?

    xokw replied to Emily103's topic in General Students

    I love my ECLP! I relabel the sections to say School/Home/Miscellaneous because that way I can separately keep track of things like school, home stuff like bills and appointments, work related stuff...

  17. Global Citizenship and Equality

    xokw replied to nursetwe-ety's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I believe the OP is in Canada, this will change

  18. Conestoga RPN Class Schedule Sample

    xokw replied to AVJD's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Completely agree! Nursing is a no nonsense program and the instructors take no excuses. In my second semester I had to leave my house by 4:30 in the morning to make it to placement on time. Have your...

  19. Working Part-Time While in School

    xokw replied to JustWantToMakeIt's topic in Canada

    I agree. After my first semester I was hired as a

  20. Humber vs. Ryerson. Help!

    xokw replied to CeeS's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I believe posts... I can PM and have only started 2 threads I

  21. Humber vs. Ryerson. Help!

    xokw replied to CeeS's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Yes you can PM once you have surpassed a certain number of posts. 15 I

  22. Is cheating a double standard?

    xokw replied to 28studentsfailed's topic in General Students

    Ahh, agreed. OP is sitting at home with a bag of popcorn and laughing equally as hard as I am right

  23. Sharing my ongoing life story as a male nurse

    xokw replied to hypnotizer90's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think everyone experiences that, you have to keep applying. What will you do when your registration is no longer valid because you haven't

  24. Is cheating a double standard?

    xokw replied to 28studentsfailed's topic in General Students

    What is the name of your company? Is there really a market for this? It just seems so

  25. Sharing my ongoing life story as a male nurse

    xokw replied to hypnotizer90's topic in Men in Nursing

    May I ask why you haven't started working a nursing