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xokw BSN, RN

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  1. RPN-BSCN Bridging Application 2019

    xokw replied to bnursing3's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Yes you can. That's what many of us had to do (apply before we were registered). Most schools will offer you a conditional acceptance based on you being registered before the middle of August-ish. I...

  2. Can't find a JOB DONT EVER DO THE RPN PROGRAM IN CANADA

    xokw replied to danothemano's topic in Canada

    I find this crazy! I was an RPN for 5.5 years and never had an issue finding a job. I even got into the hospital without too much of a headache. I can't understate the importance of having an...

  3. Is this normal?

    xokw replied to Sars333's topic in Canada

    I agree it's insulting but I think that's the going rate in an RH. Unreal. Try to get into the hospital. As a part time RPN in the hospital I made $29.60 plus 14% in lieu of benefits. I think it came...

  4. RPN New Grads in Ontario and Orientation

    xokw replied to nurse2bsydnie's topic in Canada

    I've received anywhere from 2 (LTC) to 8 (hospital) orientation shifts. I'm in southwestern

  5. Nurses in terms of hours

    xokw replied to YorkUnursing's topic in International Nursing

    I had no idea I was responding to such an old thread, I'm not sure why it popped up but thanks for pointing it out :) Regardless, it is wonderful to see how it varies! In my area dialysis is 6 days...

  6. Post - Diploma RPN Bridge to BScN @ Ryerson

    xokw replied to hypnotizer90's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Congrats! Did I read that right that you only have to do 165 hours for

  7. Nurses in terms of hours

    xokw replied to YorkUnursing's topic in International Nursing

    You DON'T actually have to work nights, weekends, holidays, etc. just because you want to become a nurse. There are definitely jobs out there that have more stable/consistent shifts. - Clinic Settings...

  8. NICU mom to NICU nurse?

    xokw posted a topic in Canada

    Hello there, long time no post! I have a doozy of a question! For the longest time as a nurse I have had no idea what I actually wanted to do career wise. I became an RPN, went back for my BScN, and...

  9. NICU mom to NICU nurse?

    xokw replied to xokw's topic in Canada

    That's great, thanks! Good for you for even starting that during the program, no easy task that's for sure! Based on your geographic location, which I can only assume because I know where you...

  10. NICU mom to NICU nurse?

    xokw replied to xokw's topic in Canada

    Thanks for sharing, that's great to hear! I took an extended maternity leave to finish my BScN (we were supposed to be in the same graduating year if I remember correctly? I got really sick and ended...

  11. NICU mom to NICU nurse?

    xokw replied to xokw's topic in Canada

    Congratulations on the birth of your son! The NICU is certainly not a nice place to be when you are on that end of things, but I feel so fortunate regardless. My son was born last fall as well and...

  12. RPN at Mohawk or Conestoga (plus bridging question)

    xokw replied to relaxingbath's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Yes you can. Many of us have done

  13. New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

    xokw replied to RNinCali15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My thoughts as

  14. Feeling very torn...Mohawk Vs. Conestoga

    xokw replied to Supervixen83's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Conestoga does blended learning as well. Both schools typically have very good pass rates on the CNO, so you'll probably have to go with your gut. If Mohawk is much closer for you I would do that,...

  15. Mac RPN to BSCN 2016 (Conestoga/Mohawk/Six Nations)

    xokw replied to MaryamSalik's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Yeah, I only know that the comac program is at Conestoga all 6 semesters, nothing about how the other one works in that regard. Its not not offered part-time. All the classes are designed to be taken...

  16. Mac RPN to BSCN 2016 (Conestoga/Mohawk/Six Nations)

    xokw replied to MaryamSalik's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Your first year of the bridging program (considered "Level 2") is all bridging with other RPN-BScN students. After those two semesters, you merge with the basic stream BScN students into year 3 of the...

  17. Mac RPN to BSCN 2016 (Conestoga/Mohawk/Six Nations)

    xokw replied to MaryamSalik's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hmm. CoMac students do not transfer to the Mac site after completing the bridging courses. Mac actually does send profs to the other campuses to teach :) Some campuses have their own dedicated staff...

  18. RPN to RN questions

    xokw replied to kristindun's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I'm not sure about other schools, but Mac will require an 82-84% average (typically) to gain acceptance, with those numbers increasing almost every year because of the

  19. Worried about role discrepancies

    xokw replied to Cdnbscn's topic in Canada

    Bingo! The CNO has a document about this as well, you can find it on the

  20. Physical Assessment Course

    xokw replied to CanadianRN16's topic in Canada

    Because some old PN programs lacked certain elements, such as medication administration (yep) and physical assessments. They were much more basic certificate programs (years ago) that were more along...

  21. Nursing Specialties Post RPN Program (NP, Educator, Researcher...)

    xokw replied to mcf375's topic in Canada

    I've (obsessively) read just about everything possible on any MScN program within a1.5 hour drive from me, so that includes quite a bit, such as London, Hamilton and the GTA. So that took a while. The...

  22. Nursing Specialties Post RPN Program (NP, Educator, Researcher...)

    xokw replied to mcf375's topic in Canada

    I believe (and correct me if I'm wrong), that in order to apply to an NP program, you need the equivalent of 2 full-time years of work as an RN. Some of the other areas you might be able to work in...

  23. New grad BSN--no night shifts?

    xokw replied to esrun77's topic in General Nursing

    Why does this matter?! OP should be able to state his or her qualifications (without justification) without being questioned as to why they were included. I actually had to go back and re-read the...

  24. RPN to RN with CoMac for Sept 2016

    xokw replied to ofthevalley's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    No clinical first

  25. Mac RPN to BSCN 2016 (Conestoga/Mohawk/Six Nations)

    xokw replied to MaryamSalik's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Unless they've changed it since this year, you can't take stats in the winter term, it has to be taken over the summer. The winter term stats course is for basic stream students