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xokw BSN, RN

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  1. "Working in LTC = Loss of Skills."

    xokw replied to dreams91's topic in Canada

    The only bad experience you can have is no experience. The longer you go with zero nursing experience, the less attractive you become to potential employers. An employer would much rather see someone...

  2. What is the best study guide for the HOAE exam?

    xokw replied to linzipinzi's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Good

  3. What is the best study guide for the HOAE exam?

    xokw replied to linzipinzi's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Bear in mind that no matter where you apply it is competitive, not only Fanshawe. This is typical of basically any nursing program in the country. Most programs receive 10 x more applications than the...

  4. How soon after becoming an RPN can you bridge to RN?

    xokw replied to linzipinzi's topic in Canada

    For most of full-time programs in Ontario (such as Mac, Ryerson, etc), you can begin right away as long as you've written and passed the CPNRE and are registered with the CNO by the start of the...

  5. What is considered a failing grade in Practical Nursing school?

    xokw replied to linzipinzi's topic in Canada

    65% at my school. Depends on the

  6. General arts and Science Health Profile as a path to get into RPN...

    xokw replied to habitant's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Generally yes. The program you took in GAS was a college level A&P course and you'll be expected to learn things much deeper now that you are pursuing a

  7. Deadline for college application next week.

    xokw replied to mandella.sam's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    RPNs are nurses, FYI

  8. Working as PSW while RN student

    xokw replied to Anon101's topic in Canada

    Like I said, it depends on the facility. Where I live (southwestern Ontario) many facilities hire nursing students. Not sure if your previous PN education will suffice as it isn't Canadian (I just...

  9. Working as PSW while RN student

    xokw replied to Anon101's topic in Canada

    I'm sorry but PSWs are not registered. There is a registry, but it is not the same thing at all. Nurses are called "registered" nurses or "registered" practical nurses for a reason, because we are...

  10. Pre-Health or RPN to BScN Degree?

    xokw replied to KarleyLynn's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Your comment about the time it takes to bridge is extremely misleading. The full-time bridging programs in Ontario are 3 years in length. At McMaster, at Ryerson, at every school I looked into when...

  11. Ontario Second-Entry Nursing (2015)

    xokw replied to MatchaGreenTea's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    You're welcome! My main advice regarding PBL: do not become discouraged within your first couple of months. PBL is different. By the end of your second semester you'll be amazed by how far you have...

  12. Ontario Second-Entry Nursing (2015)

    xokw replied to MatchaGreenTea's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    As a Mac BScN student I would have to say it's not so much that there is a lot of group work, just that you spend more time working within a group process. I don't really do anymore group projects...

  13. Pre-Health or RPN to BScN Degree?

    xokw replied to KarleyLynn's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Both are valid options. Do you have the grades to get into a PN program? They are still quite competitive. The upside to going RPN-BScN is that after two years you are a working nurse. You're earning...

  14. Mohawk/McMaster RPN-BScN

    xokw replied to ali.'s topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hi! I'm in the bridging program but at the Conestoga campus (same program, though). The workload is doable, even with electives. I took one elective each semester this year and was at school 3...

  15. RPN to BScN Bridging in Ontario: My Experience

    xokw replied to NUNurse007's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    The RPN program is a college program, and as such the A&P, patho, pharm, etc are taught at a college level. The science I am learning in my BScN program is substantially deeper than what I learned...

  16. NCLEX-RN in Canada

    xokw replied to GCar's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Why would you be frustrated with Canada for not letting you practice as an RN without finishing your BScN? That is the entry to practice requirement in Canada, and has been for quite some time, so why...

  17. Is 71% in Chemistry enough?

    xokw replied to linzipinzi's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    That's a standard grading system in Canada. I think it's been the same from elementary school all the way through to

  18. Mohawk college Bridging to BScN

    xokw replied to relaxingbath's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I took a full course load, which was 5 classes/semester. I definitely underestimated the workload initially, because in my RPN program there were 7-9 classes each semester. Some classes are weighted...

  19. Mohawk college Bridging to BScN

    xokw replied to relaxingbath's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I was actually referring to what she said about the fact that the courses are all interconnected and meant to be taken together. And the course work was busy but doable. I had to work much harder and...

  20. Mohawk college Bridging to BScN

    xokw replied to relaxingbath's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    That's exactly the reason I was given last year as to why they don't offer a part-time program

  21. Mohawk college Bridging to BScN

    xokw replied to relaxingbath's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Im actually a student in the McMaster bridging program, and inquired about taking it part time myself, it's not an option. Feel free to call the registrars office though to confirm, perhaps they are...

  22. Mohawk college Bridging to BScN

    xokw replied to relaxingbath's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Mac doesn't offer a part-time

  23. Working as PSW while RN student

    xokw replied to Anon101's topic in Canada

    Interesting!

  24. Working as PSW while RN student

    xokw replied to Anon101's topic in Canada

    I personally don't know any facility or organization that would hire someone without education for this job, maybe years ago but not anymore. I'm sure they are out there, but I've never come across...

  25. Working as PSW while RN student

    xokw replied to Anon101's topic in Canada

    I'm very surprised that places would be calling you already considering you haven't even started nursing school yet, and most PSW courses are 6-8 months. Most places that I've heard of require at...