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Currently, I haven't applied to RPN programs. I am currently waiting on nipissing and ryerson for RN programs for fall. If I get rejected (I'll hear from them soon) then I will apply for RPN and then go the RN route. I don't think I will be applying outside of ontario, I really don't want to take loans. So, I will be applying to programs nearest to me,, Toronto, GTA.

I don't think we will come to a point where we don't need RNs and RPNs at all. So, that video was a bit of a stretch

@philvane I am sure you will hear something soon. How was the pre-admission testing at Mohawk? I understand the "last ditch effort" comment. It is absolutely insanely ridiculously competitive to get admission at nursing school in Toronto. I have been applying for two years, although, I will continue to apply next year but, it is SO disheartening with all the rejections. I hope you get in, I haven't given RPN a serious thought because I have been applying for RN schools but, I may have to go that route next year.

This is not for paper. It is a valid question. If i wanted to write a paper, I would have looked into journal articles. This question is merely for discussion.

I want to start off by saying that I thank you for your input. However, I am not looking to write an "essay" or impress the nursing school. I do my own research and dont ask for help unnecessarily. The site requires you to make topics in order to send private messages and I needed to reply to a few of the nursing candidates in my prospective class ( To exchange emails). If the website didnt have this policy, I wouldnt have made the forums. Regardless, I believe my topics are of interest to some people and will be beneficial in the future.

yikes!! thanks for the input

I am a first year nursing student and I have wondered about our current changes in healthcare with technology. My idea of nursing is taking manual vital signs, recording everything with pen and paper but, nowadays in hospitals you have electronic medical records, electronic vital checks etc. What are some of the things that are now done electronically that we done manually before? Any inpute is appreciated.

My long term goal is to work in public health or hospital infection control preventiontion department. What is the day like as an infection control practitioner? What are your roles and duties and what are some of the challenges you face? Do you primarily work by yourself on with Principle investigators, epidemiologists, MDs etc? Any input in appreciated

Just like the topic states, how do you manage stress at work? What are your relaxation techniques? Do you share your work conflicts, issues with your collegues or nurse managers? share your thoughts

In your opinion and experience, which nursing department has been the most stressful and challenging? Oncology? OR? CCU? Share your thoughts.

Had anyone applied to RPN programs in ontario for january 2015 intake? If so, where have you applied? I am planning to apply to centennial.

Hello everyone, I have recently applied to a nursing program. My question is, do you find that the nursing school has prepared you well for CRNE exams? Or, did you have to do CRNE prep courses, Mosby courses? Also, please indicate which school you attended and if you felt prepared for CRNE. Please post if you were succesful or unsuccesful in the exam as well. Thank you

I recently read an article that nurses that wear scrubs that are brightly colored with cartons or vibrant colors such as green are not taken seriously and are not considered competent. The study was a poll by patients and they were shown 8 different scrub options. The nurses that wore all white scrubs were (according to patients) seemed more competent and were taken more seriously because it resembled the closest to the traditional nurse uniforms back in the 40s and 50s. What are your thoughts?

Which prep course do you recomment for NCLEX-RN. Saunders, kaplan, Hurst etc?

Hello Everyone, I am in canada and this question is for any registered nurses currently working. What are some of the real challenges and issues that you are currently facing or may face in future? What are some of the recent changes in healthcare and how have they affected you?