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  1. Nursing school in Canada (except in Ottawa)

    sam89 replied to ktrop03's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Most schools are competitive in Ontario, There is no way of avoiding the prerequiste courses, you need to do them through adult learning/ILC or a 1 year pre-health program. Also, getting the mininum...

  2. Where the heck are all the jobs?

    sam89 replied to Freddy614's topic in Canada

    Nurses are not in high demand in Canada right now. Colleges will tell you anything to get your tuition dollars. Your best bet is to keep applying everywhere, and perhaps get someone to look over your...

  3. exhausted all options..

    sam89 replied to Countrynurse17's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I wish I had some advice to offer you. I'm not sure how EI is suppose to help you, usually it is paid to you if you have been laid off, taking sick leave, or maternity leave. I'm not sure if social...

  4. Admission Office. Help!

    sam89 replied to sue.'s topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Universities only consider your second semester mid term marks after you have received a conditional offer, they want to make sure you maintain your average or higher. The program fills up very...

  5. help- How to become an RN- no science courses

    sam89 replied to Janelle Marcotte's topic in Canada

    Sorry, you have to do the required prerequisite science courses 12 U Chemistry and 12 U Biology, there is no avoiding this. The majority of universities or collaborative college/universities programs...

  6. Hello advice and thoughts

    sam89 replied to sunnylovee's topic in Canada

    You can apply as a mature student for a practical nursing program in Ontario. However, you will still need grade 12 chemistry, 12 english, 12 math, and either grade 11 or 12 biology to apply. Also,...

  7. Wanting to be a nurse

    sam89 replied to lilnursing's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    It depends what province you are in and whether you want to be a RN or LPN/RPN(ontario) I can give you the information for Ontario, but I'm not sure about the other provinces and territories. For the...

  8. Tim Hudak and Nursing

    sam89 replied to JanelleC's topic in Canada

    Thank you for posting this. I have never liked Tim Hudak, he's too extreme for my liking. I really worry about what's going to happen to our education and health care system if he is

  9. Benefits of taking PSW program instead of Pre health program

    sam89 replied to Missfuturern1690's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I think it's pretty evident that you have been a bit catty and petty. Some of your comments have conviently dissapeared/edited and your first comment stating "And for the record.... ILC courses/night...

  10. Benefits of taking PSW program instead of Pre health program

    sam89 replied to Missfuturern1690's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Ok then.... just because you feel ILC is free because it's a lot cheaper than other options doesn't make it free (most people equate free to being $0). I'm taking ILC courses because it is a lot...

  11. Benefits of taking PSW program instead of Pre health program

    sam89 replied to Missfuturern1690's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I'm not being "technical", just stating a fact. I rather give readers accurate information so they can make an informed decision. I have spent $340 so far with ILC (that includes a graphing calculator...

  12. Benefits of taking PSW program instead of Pre health program

    sam89 replied to Missfuturern1690's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Just because 1 option (for ex. ILC) is much cheaper than option 2 (pre-health) doesn't make it free. By that logic does that mean my $1 coffee I bought today is considered "free" compared to buying a...

  13. Benefits of taking PSW program instead of Pre health program

    sam89 replied to Missfuturern1690's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    VulpesVulpes, ILC courses are not free. I've been taking courses since Spetember, each one has cost me

  14. RN to work as LPN

    sam89 replied to stprdi1956's topic in Canada

    If you went to school to be a RN you should try to find a job as a RN in other locations, it's not really fair for LPN's who are trying to find

  15. Registered Nurse Job Prospects Canada 2014

    sam89 replied to Qing's topic in Canada

    You can do a google search "RN jobs Ottawa area" and you will find various RN positions including the major hospitals in Ottawa (CHEO, The Ottawa Hospital, Queens Carleton Hospital) and it will also...

  16. Registered Nurse Job Prospects Canada 2014

    sam89 replied to Qing's topic in Canada

    Where in Ontario do you live? There are RN jobs outside of the Ottawa region (Eastern Ontario) and some jobs northern Ontario. Compared to Alberta, Ontario isn't that bad (as long as you are not...

  17. Seneca Pre health

    sam89 replied to prenursingbeauty's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    There is no way I would spend that much money on the pre health program when I can do all of the courses for much less through ILC or an adult learning school. Also, I can apply to any...

  18. Applying for nursing and im so worried!!

    sam89 replied to sue.'s topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    If you want to find out how the University of Ottawa calculates averages for admissions or want more information you should contact the school

  19. Applying for nursing and im so worried!!

    sam89 replied to sue.'s topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Your marks are actually pretty good. I'm sure you will get accepted. It's difficult to give you an exact cut off range since it changes every year, but a 90.7 % looks pretty good in my

  20. High School Average for RPN

    sam89 replied to Outlandish's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Good luck getting into the practical nursing program :) I'm interested in attending Algonquin College as well but for the bachelor of science in

  21. Do you recommend bridging from LPN to RN?

    sam89 replied to niico's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    If your goal is to become a RN, and you don't have the required university level courses from high school then I would recommend you take them through adult learning/night school or through ILC...

  22. PSW to RPN pathway

    sam89 replied to Maxg1983's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    What school are you planning to do the psw to rpn bridge? I know Mohawk (here's the link) FAQ - Personal Support Worker (PSW) to Practical Nursing (PN) Bridging Diploma Program - Mohawk College...

  23. PSW to RPN pathway

    sam89 replied to Maxg1983's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    My apologies I just noticed you stated in a different post that you already have your psw certificate. The bridging option would probably be a better option than taking pre-health, if you can manage...

  24. PSW to RPN pathway

    sam89 replied to Maxg1983's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I haven't done the bridging from psw to rpn, but a close friend of mine did it and she still had to complete the required prerequisites (chemistry, math, english) even though she had her psw...

  25. Collaborative Nursing Programs in Ontario?

    sam89 replied to theRPN2b's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Good luck :) I can't offer much advice because I'm in the same boat as you, I'm looking at applying to a collaborative nursing program as well (algonquin college/university of ottawa and st lawrence...