Khow89

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1. Accelerated nursing program (UofT) or practical nursing program (George Brown)?

   Khow89 replied to MiaDesu's topic in Canada

   How many years worth of courses will you need to do all the prereq for the

2. Accelerated Nursing 2024 - Deciding Factor

   Khow89 replied to EducatedRN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   I'm guessing you picked your school already but for anyone who just happens to have a similar question heres my two cent. We all put alot of emphasis in choosing the right school but in the end...

3. Any Nurse from Toronto, ON who has done NGG program before: please help me out!!

   Khow89 replied to Kevin2020's topic in Canada

   I think alot of your questions are very specific and I think you'll get the best answers if you were to ask them in your interview. I think your main focus would be applying to the hospitals you would...

4. Rpn to RN bridging with low GPA

   Khow89 replied to CsC's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   I think if you are able to upgrade your GPA with an average(new+old) above a 3.0, I think you will have a

5. Are fresh new nurses provided adequate training in Toronto, ON area hospitals (ie: UHN)?

   Khow89 replied to Ragnhild_Frydenlund's topic in Canada

   If you're okay with working with children, sickkids have a pretty good orientation period. I think it was something like around 10 shifts where you have a clinical supervisor with your new hire group...

6. UoIt/Ontario Tech RPN to BScN Bridging

   Khow89 replied to Chi W's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   I took the program a couple of years back but it was like roughly 2 days a week. They try to squeeze all the classes together. I think you are assigned the placements, they will try to get you their...

7. Advice on whether to be a nurse from canadian nurses

   Khow89 replied to Afnan Munir's topic in Canada

   I think it's an average paying job in this economy. I do think the job market is pretty good but depending which area you want to work, it can take a little bit of time. You don't have to...

8. Advice to Choosing (RN) Consolidation Placement

   Khow89 replied to PNDtoBScNto?'s topic in Canada

   I think you will learn more in the NICU unit but it also depends on the level. If you are interested in working children, consolidating in the NICU will give you an advantage especially if the NICU is...

9. Difference between RPN and RN

   Khow89 replied to amani's topic in Canada

   It depends on the hospital what they set the difference in responsibilities. But with the nursing shortage I'm assuming the line for the difference in responsibilities is probably blurred. But I can...

10. Clinicals and choosing a specialty

    Khow89 replied to trippypineapple's topic in Canada

    Clinicals are actually a great way of trying the areas of interest out without having to fully commit to it. You'll also be a student so you'll have someone guiding you. From the few people that I...

11. UOIT/Ontario Tech University RPN to BScN program

    Khow89 replied to firlom44's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Congrats on getting into UOIT. I had pretty good experience in UOIT. I believe they have a new nursing lab which is nice. Their old one was pretty good already. About the RPN stuff, you...

12. RPN Bridge - GeorgeBrown VS MoMac

    Khow89 replied to MOMTORN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Apply to both and decide later

13. Anyone work at sick kids ? (Toronto)

    Khow89 replied to Mrz312's topic in Canada

    I think in terms of workload you get 1-3 patients depending on the unit. I only worked there for a year but I think salary is quite similar to the ona rates for hospitals. We might get a quarter more...

14. Anyone work at sick kids ? (Toronto)

    Khow89 replied to Mrz312's topic in Canada

    Congrats! what would you like to

15. Behind a semester affecting bridging application

    Khow89 replied to amani's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    You probably won't be able to make it for September 2021 because I think the school needs to send in the names of people graduating the nursing program to CNO. Also if the results of the exam takes...