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...

  16. How to get into BScN program with past fail?

    Khow89 replied to Kerrin Nakogee's topic in Canada

    You can try RPN first then bridge to RN if you can't find any universities that will accept

  17. RPN to RN Bridging

    Khow89 replied to Ashwini's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I think you should be fine, I got in 2016 with low 80s I

  18. U of T BScN cGPA + prereqs

    Khow89 replied to esruns's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    From when I was looking up the requirements for that program, I think it was average of pre-reqs and last two years of university. I heard the program is very competitive. You can try applying but I...

  19. Nursing Students COVID-19

    Khow89 replied to Liam's topic in Canada

    There's too much liability for the schools to let students work during the

  20. Humber vs U of T: odds for getting a job at a hospital?

    Khow89 replied to onedayatatime123's topic in Canada

    Thank you! I only did one placement downtown at the Princess Margaret Hospital on one of the clinics. My placements locations Markham Stouffville, PMH, NYGH and SHN Centenary site. If you do know...

  21. Humber vs U of T: odds for getting a job at a hospital?

    Khow89 replied to onedayatatime123's topic in Canada

    I say your experiences, how you write your cover letter/resume and interview skills matter more. I graduated from UOIT now known as Ontario Tech U and I work downtown and I think doing my...

  22. Struggling new grad. Alternatives to acute care??

    Khow89 replied to NBolas's topic in Canada

    You're probably off orientation but ask if you can have a few more shifts with a preceptor. Also try asking other nurses or the support/charge nurse if you don't know something. If you're in Ontario,...

  23. Bridging start dates

    Khow89 replied to LaurenXo's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Are you finishing August 2021 or

  24. Bridging start dates

    Khow89 replied to LaurenXo's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Didn't application for Sept start ended

  25. I didn't get into bridging, now what?

    Khow89 replied to stonepod's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    If your endgame is RN, try again next year but also take 1-2 courses or get a certificate. I would also apply to more programs if you didn't do so the first time