MelindaSJ

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1. Trying to pass NCLEX

   MelindaSJ replied to Markel123's topic in NCLEX

   Can you tell us what you have been doing to prepare? What has your testing experience been like? It is hard to give advice without knowing what the possible reasons you have been unsuccessful may be - for example, advice would be a lot different if y...

2. Pearson Vue Trick

   MelindaSJ replied to Woolfan1's topic in NCLEX

   Just to clarify, it sounds as though you stopped one step short of the "trick". The pearson vue site used to stop you from entering in your credit card info if you had passed, but it has changed. Now everyone, pass or fail, is able to go through the ...

3. Trent University Compressed Nursing 2016

   MelindaSJ replied to NeeyaG's topic in CA Programs

   No, many people in the program didn't complete their previous degrees.

4. Trent University Compressed Nursing 2016

   MelindaSJ replied to NeeyaG's topic in CA Programs

   You get to rank placements in order of preference, but there are only a certain number of open spaces at each location so some students get put somewhere not ideal. This is the same at all nursing programs that I know of - I did a semester in Toront...

5. Trent University Compressed Nursing 2016

   MelindaSJ replied to NeeyaG's topic in CA Programs

   No problem! I remember how nervous I felt before I started. I would say for online vs in person it depends on your learning style! If you are more of a self-starter, have good study and review habits and can keep to a schedule, and don't think you w...

6. Trent University Compressed Nursing 2016

   MelindaSJ replied to NeeyaG's topic in CA Programs

   Of course you are scared! The unknown is always scary. And people sometimes talk about nursing school as though it is a war from start to finish. But remember that everyone is a total beginner at the start of the program so you will be starting from ...

7. Trent University Compressed Nursing 2016

   MelindaSJ replied to NeeyaG's topic in CA Programs

   I'm sure you can book tours, check the Trent website.

8. Trent University Compressed Nursing 2016

   MelindaSJ replied to NeeyaG's topic in CA Programs

   For your first few placements - LTC, mat-child/mental health - you will have one shift a week, based on a set schedule your group is assigned. The program is planned out with times for your placement built into your schedule - usually Thursdays and F...

9. Trent University Compressed Nursing 2016

   MelindaSJ replied to NeeyaG's topic in CA Programs

   You absolutely will be able to go out of country, province, but you need to touch base with the placement coordinator well in advance and keep your marks up - there is a cut off. You won't be able to organize placements or contact people about them y...

10. Trent University Compressed Nursing 2016

    MelindaSJ replied to NeeyaG's topic in CA Programs

    ckcat01: for all placements, you are expected to be able to work within the Peterborough region. You have a LTC placement, a mental health or mat-child unit placement over the first summer, a community placement, an acute care placement, and a chroni...

11. Trent University Compressed Nursing 2016

    MelindaSJ replied to NeeyaG's topic in CA Programs

    A lot of my classmates commute - from Oshawa, Lindsay, other parts of the GTA. It's definitely doable but I think it does make things difficult at times. Keep in mind - Trent literally NEVER closes during snowy/icy weather haha! Yes, sometimes profs ...

12. Trent University Compressed Nursing 2016

    MelindaSJ replied to NeeyaG's topic in CA Programs

    Sorry to hear that some others have not had a great experience at Trent! I am currently in the compressed program as well, going into my pre-consolidation placement this summer and will wrap up with my consolidation from Sept-Dec. My experience has b...

13. Commuting to nursing school?

    MelindaSJ replied to nullify's topic in CA Programs

    I'm a compressed student at Trent - a lot of people in my class commute from the GTA, Oshawa, etc. It's definitely doable. Just keep in mind winter driving (Peterborough is pretty rough on road maintenence), and don't expect to get all of your clinic...