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    Are you practising nursing in some capacity here

    GBC_Student replied to hannahsung's topic in Canada

    Damn they give you guys professional liability insurance with your license fee? We have to pay extra. But the magazine is just
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    Did your dating life improve when becoming a male nurse?

    GBC_Student replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Men in Nursing

    I met my current girlfriend online when I was training to be an LPN. Now I'm back in school getting my bscn. She told me that she initially became attracted to because of how my profile was written....
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    Wearing a beard as a male nurse?

    GBC_Student replied to Jarl Redbeard's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've never had an issue. I have a pretty thick beard now, I interviewed for my current job with a beard. I work in mental health so wearing an n95 hasn't come up yet. I'd shave it if there was an...
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    Are you practising nursing in some capacity here

    GBC_Student replied to hannahsung's topic in Canada

    $305 or $350 it's a ridiculous amount of money just to
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    What is working in addictions nursing like?

    GBC_Student replied to kayleeann514's topic in Addictions

    It's a tough job. I know all nursing jobs are tough but addictions is a special kind of tough. You won't often go home psychically exhausted, but emotionally exhausted is something you'll need to...
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    Are you practising nursing in some capacity here

    GBC_Student replied to hannahsung's topic in Canada

    As you're an RPN I'm going to assume you're renewing your CNO membership. Practicing in some capacity means are you currently working as an RPN in Ontario. That $305
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    Profanity in the workplace

    GBC_Student replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I hear it from my patients all the time. I used to work with patients who were former or current members of the Canadian military, those patient swore like no tomorrow. Some nurses I worked with would...
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    Can't find a JOB DONT EVER DO THE RPN PROGRAM IN CANADA

    GBC_Student replied to danothemano's topic in Canada

    It took me about ten months of applying every single day.it's a tough job market. Don't give up. Once you get that first job it really opens up other jobs to you. Getting there is discouraging for...
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    Bridging program requirements?

    GBC_Student replied to nessaantolin's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I did my rpn through GBC, failed patho, retook it in the summer at GBC and got a much better grade. When I graduated my GPA was only 3.0 and I was still allowed unto the rpn to rn bridge at
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    RPN-BSCN Bridging Application 2019

    GBC_Student replied to bnursing3's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I can't speak about the other bridging programs, but I can speak for the GBC program. GBC is very disorganized. Very frustrating to deal with. I think the bridge portion is a bit better than the rpn...
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    Is this normal?

    GBC_Student replied to Sars333's topic in Canada

    Seems a bit on the low side, but retirement homes typically pay less than hospitals or clinics. It might not seem like much, but considering how tough the job market is it might be the best you can...
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    George Brown RPN 2019

    GBC_Student replied to hawass's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Not a problem, if you have any other questions feel free to
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    George Brown RPN 2019

    GBC_Student replied to hawass's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I graduated a few years back but it looks like the program is pretty much the same as when I took it. The first semester is pretty heavy but it's not bad. You'll do a short clinical placement, I did...
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    job interview

    GBC_Student replied to Nurse_maddie's topic in Canada

    I know it's stressful but all you can do is wait and see. Just because they haven't contacted you doesn't mean you didn't get the
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    job interview

    GBC_Student replied to Nurse_maddie's topic in Canada

    It means they're interested in hiring you. As long as your references check out you've got a great chance of getting the
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    Am I smart enough or do I have enough qualifications for the RPN program?

    GBC_Student replied to cjp1994's topic in Canada

    There's only one way to find out. I did the pws program, then the pws to rpn bridge, then the rpn to rn bridge and now I'm in my final year of the rn program. My high school average was probably in...
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    job interview

    GBC_Student replied to Nurse_maddie's topic in Canada

    It depends on how many more candidates they have to interview, but typically you'll know within two weeks. If they ask you for references that's a really good sign that you've got the job. I found I...
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    RPN New Grads in Ontario and Orientation

    GBC_Student replied to nurse2bsydnie's topic in Canada

    I think I got about 12 orientation shifts. A lot of them were night shifts so I could learn how the unit ran without being overwhelmed by patient
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    Career Changing from Nursing Options

    GBC_Student replied to sk1987's topic in Canada

    Have you considered occupational health or working in a doctors office, or community nursing. Those all typically have standard business
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    Casual Nurse/Travel

    GBC_Student replied to xxamatthews's topic in Canada

    I think if you're fine not having benefits and are able to pay into the pension plan and the flexibility works for you then being casual isn't bad. I'm part time at my job, 0.3 FTE. I get to pay into...
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    Job Market in Canada

    GBC_Student replied to Internationalstudent1's topic in Canada

    I don't think anyone can say for certain that if you move to a more rural area you'll for sure find a job. There's a much better chance, but no one can guarantee you'll for sure find
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    Job Market in Canada

    GBC_Student replied to Internationalstudent1's topic in Canada

    Like was mentioned above, finding a job really depends on where you're willing to work. Vancouver and Toronto are tough job markets. If you're will going to go to smaller cities or towns or to more...
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    Bullying in nursing, common or not?

    GBC_Student replied to ccman18's topic in Canada

    I've only worked in two different organizations as a nurse but at 100% of my jobs I've either been on the receiving end of bullying or seen it. From my experience nurses bully because they either...
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    Nursing to engineering

    GBC_Student replied to Dav49's topic in Canada

    Another option you could consider is biomedical engineering technology. Biomedical Engineering Technology (Optional Co-op). It would still take three years but you might find it more up your alley. 3...
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    Humber College RPN Fall 2018

    GBC_Student replied to backtothesuture2's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I did the GBC RPN program, not Humber, but I'm in the RPN to RN bridge at GBC/Trent now and all of the nurses that went through the Humber Program have nothing but nice things to say about the...