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  1. Can you work full time while attending NP school?

    lalaxton replied to ThePrestige's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I worked a full time weekender type job while in NP school full time (and full time mom to one school aged son), so it's not impossible. You don't have much of a life but it's not

  2. Help! ideas on getting along with a MD who dislikes NPs

    lalaxton replied to westcoastgirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think that you are doing a great job by staying professional and taking good care of your patients. It almost sounds like her behavior is bordering on bullying. I suggest you try to talk to her next...

  3. GRE results

    lalaxton replied to brookesbuddy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    And they only give you 5 minutes to make that choice! Yikes! Imagine my surprise at seeing that, but I had been told that if you start seeing harder and harder questions, you are more likely to be...

  4. Tax deduction as RN in Alberta

    lalaxton replied to doublea08's topic in International Nursing

    If you do a search for 'marginal tax rate in Canada' you will get several different sites that will calculate this for you.

  5. traveller nursing in US

    lalaxton replied to pancia's topic in Travel

    You should check out the travel nurse thread, they have lots of discussion on this

  6. Canadian nurse midwifery

    lalaxton replied to raquelita's topic in International Nursing

    Midwives in Canada do not have to be RN's unlike in the US. There are some reputable Midwifery schools in Canada, but I can't speak to what their entrance requirements are. That being said, I do know...

  7. NP or MD?

    lalaxton replied to algebra_demystified's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The Universtiy of Montreal has a similar program. In Quebec you graduate from high school in grade 11. You then have to do 2 years at CEGEP (community college) then the 5 year MD program at U of M. So...

  8. Where are you from?

    lalaxton replied to noworries's topic in Canada

    So since you graduated 13 years before I did you must be "Older"!! Glad to see another Dawson grad still enjoying being a

  9. How to get the degree I need to be free...

    lalaxton replied to MissChablis's topic in International Nursing

    You will have to contact the College of Nurses in the province you are thinking about moving to. Each province has different criteria. As far as specializing, at minimum you should have your BScN, if...

  10. How many APNs in school for DNP???

    lalaxton replied to traumaRUs's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hey if your employer is willing to pay for it I say go! After looking at costs, many programs are very expensive. As far as earning potential I think you are looking at more flexibility in any...

  11. Bsc to Bsn to Np

    lalaxton replied to hollylolly's topic in International Nursing

    The NP program in BC is so new it's hard to say what they will and won't accept, especially since you won't be looking at going to grad school for at least 5 years from now. I don't know of any NP...

  12. Educators paid by the hour or credit hour?

    lalaxton replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I teach for a local University in their RN - BSN program. I am paid per hour of instruction, (a 4 hour a week class pays me 4 hours that week) that being said I end up putting at least twice that...

  13. Recommendations for getting EKG training?

    lalaxton replied to westcoastgirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There is an excellent online course. I am happy to share the link with you if you PM

  14. Adjusting from TN to Green Card

    lalaxton replied to Nordic Sun's topic in International Nursing

    I did go from TN to a green card. My employer also sponsored me and I covered my fees. You absolutely need to find an immigration lawyer, makes the process much, much simpler and worth the money for...

  15. Canadian master's programs

    lalaxton replied to trent's topic in International Nursing

    There are several Masters/NP programs in Canada. U of Toronto for one. As of next year all of the NP programs in Ontario will be a Masters. Also the NP programs in BC are all at a Masters level. Hope...

  16. Alberta v.s Ontario - pension... benefits

    lalaxton replied to X-treme's topic in International Nursing

    I'm curious xtreme as to why you are leaving the NWT. Are the benefits not that good there? What about salary? I hear if you work in a remote area the pay can be quite good, and the pension is not so...

  17. Burned out as a RN, but happy as a NP?

    lalaxton replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Absolutely! Are becoming not only burned out but bored as an RN, I am still excited to come to my job as an NP 7 years after graduating. The job is very different, more challenging and I still love...

  18. CHANGING CAREERS and COUNTRIES

    lalaxton replied to faith08's topic in International Nursing

    Rents in Hamilton are considerably more reasonable than in

  19. Roll Call! NP Salary in your area?

    lalaxton replied to littlemamakt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    [ here's what i think everyone wants to know: what is your current salary (in 2007 lol), and with how many years experience?current salary 98,000 cdn (about 92,000us) what is your specialty?...

  20. Working in canada with Associate Degree

    lalaxton replied to gobejo's topic in International Nursing

    Once again it really depends on what province you want to work in. Contact the College of Nurses in that province and they will be able to help you. Some have all this info on their websites. In...

  21. Working in canada with Associate Degree

    lalaxton replied to gobejo's topic in International Nursing

    Hi there, It really depends on which province in Canada you wish to practice in. Ontario does have a BSN requirement now for entry to practice but some provinces do not. You should check with the...

  22. Grauduating Nurses Unable to Find Employment

    lalaxton replied to Jussurfin's topic in International Nursing

    Hey! We are so short staffed here we have just hired some new grads into the ICU and several other units. Ontario does have a new grad initiative that is giving extra money to hospitals to support new...

  23. AANP Conference

    lalaxton replied to Kristiern1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'll be there. It's always a great conference.

  24. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    lalaxton replied to gt4everpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Patient waking up in PACU after surgery:" Which one of you ladies is goin' through the change o' life? It's freezing in

  25. Outpost Nursing

    lalaxton replied to vchild4ever's topic in International Nursing

    Good luck Rosie! Give us an update and let us know how you like it.