vanillabloom

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1. Patients refusing Pitocin

   vanillabloom replied to Minou's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Yep...happened to me! A failed induction which ended up in c-section!

2. Registered Practical Nursing in Ontario

   vanillabloom replied to sandstormsdust's topic in International

   hi welcome! Just wondering which school you applied to?? I know several school have waiting lists, but don't give up hope because I hear that several people drop out of their program the first few weeks for one reason or another. Maybe you can get...

3. *Standing out*

   vanillabloom posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I'm getting informed in order to promptly apply to school (BSN) in 2006. I have my nursing websites list and have allnurses and my college website in my favorites etc. etc. I am trying to be prepared financially, mentally (what it might be like...

4. What kind of schooling do I need???

   vanillabloom replied to blusky's topic in Student Assist

   I am in Ontario, will be applying for RN (BSN) as a mature student, however I still have 6 University Prep courses....or grade 13 (if you will). Up until last year in Ontario students could take an extra year of high school (hence gr. 13) and do OAC...

5. nursing student question

   vanillabloom replied to followyourbliss's topic in International

   Where I'm applying in 2006 (ontario - RN) you need a high school diploma or equivalent (whatever that means) or mature student status....HOWEVER, even with one of these three you need 6 OAC (Ontario Academic Courses-A.K.A. Grade 12 University Prep co...

6. nursing student question

   vanillabloom replied to followyourbliss's topic in International

   What about getting in with mature student status....depending on how old you are. Good luck in your studies. ~L.

7. She bit my head off... but then she gave it back!

   vanillabloom replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

   ~Crystal, So happy to hear everything worked out. It's not a fun place to work when there is a grudge between co-workers. Just shows that you weren't the problem at all and you did NOTHING wrong! Thanks for keeping us updated!! Hugs, ~*L.

8. Can you try and think back for me...

   vanillabloom posted a topic in General Nursing

   I posted a few days ago about the many decisions I have to make regarding going to nursing school. I am from Canada so I have 6 OAC (highschool University Prep Courses) to do before even applying and you all had very, very, very ~GREAT~ advice for m...

9. Did you ~EVER~ feel this way??

   vanillabloom posted a topic in General Nursing

   Ok, here's the deal. I've decided to apply to the nursing degree program in my town for September 2006. I've wanted this FOREVER!! I have felt nursing is for me from a very young age and kept putting it off and made bad choices right out of high s...

10. Learning to give injections

    vanillabloom replied to onesmallspark's topic in General Nursing

    :uhoh21: Am I the only one getting excited about doing those! Thanks for the great tips. When I do get to that point this forum will be such a great resource!! ~L.

11. So little time...so much work, pre-requisites!

    vanillabloom posted a topic in International

    So I'm applying for the Bachelor of Science nursing program for 2006. I have just a regular high school diploma (Canadian) and things have changed since I graduated in 1995...anyways...so now I have 6 pre-requisites to do before application time in F...

12. So much in so little time....pre-requisites!

    vanillabloom posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I'm applying for the Bachelor of Science nursing program for 2006. I have just a general high school diploma (Canadian) and things have changed since I graduated in 1995...anyways...so now I have 6 pre-requisites to do before application time in ...

13. No fundal checks for post-op C-sections?

    vanillabloom replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not a nurse yet, but I've had two c-sections in the past four years and fundal checks ARE still being done and let me tell you they are uncomfortable :) . I think two nurses did it in the recovery room and then again upstairs when I was brought ...

14. Shoud I just do it??

    vanillabloom posted a topic in Career Support

    Hi everyone! I'm Lucie and am new to the forums. I am presently working on my science pre-requisites in order to apply for the 2006 Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at a college nearby. I'm will 29 in November and have two beautiful kids...a...