NextGenRPN

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  1. Pre-Nursing student: RPN(LPN) Or RN?

    NextGenRPN replied to Filibus's topic in Canada

    I took the same path as you, did pre nursing at algonquin college in ottawa, had mixed feelings towards RN or RPN, the factor in my decesion was the RPN program was only 2 years compared to 4, i...

  2. Practical Nursing, Good job oppurtunities?

    NextGenRPN replied to HappyCrumpet's topic in Canada

    Ive had 2 Jobs in ontario as a RPN since i graduated (2013). IMO it all depends on your ability to relocate, and being able to take any job that comes your way even if its not your ideal job. If you...

  3. Nursing Agency

    NextGenRPN replied to heartjam2's topic in Canada

    As a new grad i worked for a agency on a Temp licence. the best way to describe it to you would be it felt like everytime i was at that med cart my licence was on the line. i found that especially as...

  4. New Graduate looking for a job!

    NextGenRPN replied to starlane's topic in Canada

    When you work for a staffing agency what happens is x nursing home has someone call in sick, they then call your agency, agency then calls you and then you go to x nursing home to work the shift. i...

  5. Canadian LPN/RPN looking to obtain Licence in California

    NextGenRPN posted a topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi all, Long story short my grandmother who has lived in california for the past 30 years. was generous enough and paid for my entrie nursing course here in canada, and I am looking to see if I...

  6. Canadian LPN/RPN looking to obtain Licence in California

    NextGenRPN replied to NextGenRPN's topic in Nurse Registration

    out of curiosity whats the hourly wage range for a lvn ? just a ball park figure ? ( i understand it may vary from state to

  7. Canadian LPN/RPN looking to obtain Licence in California

    NextGenRPN replied to NextGenRPN's topic in Nurse Registration

    No i do not, is there a way around this? or another route i could

  8. New Graduate looking for a job!

    NextGenRPN replied to starlane's topic in Canada

    finding it difficult to find a job? are you only applying to particular places that you want, or are you applying to everywhere just so you can get your foot in the door and experience? . it was the...

  9. Needing a location change......

    NextGenRPN replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in General Nursing

    Come to Canada

  10. Is it time to give up?

    NextGenRPN replied to Toaster's topic in Canada

    Dont give up!! my parents kinda pushed me into business right out of highschool and i absolutly hated it, the idea of nursing was always in the back of my head, so i decided to go for it. started the...

  11. general information on LPN (RPN in Ontario) Canadian nurses who travel and more

    NextGenRPN replied to mitchie123's topic in Canada

    I am a RPN in ontario and i work in forensic mental health, and consolidated on an Acute inpaitent psych unit, so yes we can work in mental health, my employer did not need me to complete any extra...

  12. Temporary License In Ontario

    NextGenRPN replied to mchs0000's topic in Canada

    Applying to the Temporary Class -

  13. Pre-Grad placement

    NextGenRPN replied to relaxingbath's topic in Canada

    Absolutly right!! I bit the bullet and worked for a staffing agency for 8 months, and eventually landed a job in a forensic setting. i dont think i would have gotten this job if my resume lacked...

  14. Do any other hospitals have PSWs?

    NextGenRPN replied to loriangel14's topic in Canada

    Where i work psws work in so many different areas, from psych, surg, medicine, they are even starting a trial with them in CCU. which personaly i think is a great idea, thoes nurses run their butts...

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

    NextGenRPN replied to futurerpn4lfe's topic in Canada

    I am in Ontario and work at a hospital and here we have RPNs in med surg, ive been pulled over a couple times to work there as well, where are you going to

  16. Are you an LPN?

    NextGenRPN replied to mylove87's topic in Canada

    I am a PN in ontario, i work on a forensic assessment

  17. Working Part-Time While in School

    NextGenRPN replied to JustWantToMakeIt's topic in Canada

    Another thing i would suggest aswell is when your at clinical and stuff like that there is always a good chance at getting a job at thoes facilities for both psw and nursing, so always be prepared and...

  18. Working Part-Time While in School

    NextGenRPN replied to JustWantToMakeIt's topic in Canada

    I worked as a psw after my first year, so try to go for that! if not then get the best out of your clinical and pregrad hours, i had people work at macdonalds for the whore time during school but were...

  19. vulnerable sector police check in toronto while job searching?

    NextGenRPN replied to jrcbtst's topic in Canada

    Depends on the police station as well, in ottawa i was able to get it on the spot just had to pay a little

  20. Can't find a job :(

    NextGenRPN replied to queenb13's topic in Canada

    Nailed

  21. finding a suitable nursing job in canada

    NextGenRPN replied to jaya86's topic in Canada

    Where in canada are you moving? from what i have seen and where i work i see alot of posting for RN's in the forensic system, and even throughout the psychiatric settings. i had little exp and i have...

  22. Wow...cannot find a job!

    NextGenRPN replied to sitting on a rainbow's topic in Canada

    Hate to say it but agencies are allways looking, i worked for one before i got my forensic position, they are horrible, and very scary for new grads (agencies that is) did that for about 7 months...

  23. Interview tips

    NextGenRPN replied to chjpr's topic in Canada

    Think of a time where you had to make a quick decesion with very little information, what was the outcome , what could have been done differently looking back on it now. the good old conflict in the...

  24. Night Shift Snack

    NextGenRPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all! Just at work on nights right now, and was wondering what are your favourite night shift

  25. Psych nursing outside of ontario.

    NextGenRPN posted a topic in Canada

    Here is a question i have regarding Psych nursing outside ontario. Please correct me if i am wrong and excuse my ignorance, from what i have gatherd which isint much just a few google searches, Out...