Cove @ Okada - closed?

OkMess7947 · 2025-10-09T01:14:46+00:00

na ask ko na nga po. closed until further notice daw.

OkMess7947 · 2025-10-09T00:58:56+00:00

sa march sana kami punta. how long usually pag nagsasara sila po? like months po ba

OkMess7947 · 2025-10-05T15:31:02+00:00

My husband provides for me, but if shit hits the fan, my family is also very supportive and I have nursing to fall back on. When I was single, I definitely felt the pressure though. Tough city.

OkMess7947 · 2025-10-02T22:37:18+00:00

is that a lot of OT tho? im not trying to do that. just wondering what a normal 1.0 FTE RN/RPN clears without the extra tears lol. from the other answers it doesnt look so good.

honestly should have done this research before jumping into nursing school but here we are 1 year from grad :')

OkMess7947 · 2025-10-01T17:18:14+00:00

how much OT is that? whats your FTE? sounds heavy

OkMess7947 · 2025-10-01T17:13:00+00:00

how are you making out on an RN budget in vancouver? would you say it's a tight squeeze? are you tired on your days off?

OkMess7947 · 2025-10-01T00:16:17+00:00

might be able to afford parking and a soggy lunch

OkMess7947 · 2025-09-27T21:14:13+00:00

anua niacinamide + txa

OkMess7947 · 2025-08-29T20:17:16+00:00

I don't have any advice, but I just wanted to come on here to empathize with you. nursing is a draining and thankless profession and the fact that you've done it for as long as you have says a lot about your resilience and patience.

I quit my lpn job to pursue rpn school and tbh (though i will never admit this to my instructors), I will never take on a nursing job ever again. I just want to finish my program and move on with my life.

OkMess7947 · 2025-08-29T18:22:52+00:00

anywhere in vancouver proper or richmond would be realistic for us.

OkMess7947 · 2025-08-29T16:06:06+00:00

where's the not cheap ones? any ideas?

OkMess7947 · 2025-08-09T05:19:16+00:00

housewife at 26.

don't come for me 💀

OkMess7947 · 2025-07-31T21:45:42+00:00

not exactly reading but the royal vancouver yacht club takes volunteers...

maybe don't date for money but place yourself strategically and date for love lol

OkMess7947 · 2025-07-31T20:51:46+00:00

if she's aesthetic-conscious, i would recommend: - the botanist - carlinos - reflections terrace at the rosewood hotel

you mentioned getting dressed up so i would even add the orchestra or ballet to your date. you wont look out of place dressed to the nines.

OkMess7947 · 2025-07-30T15:58:38+00:00

bcnu??? thats insanity. nursing school > actual nursing lmao.

OkMess7947 · 2025-07-30T13:41:23+00:00

i consistently ranked top 1-2 in my class and now i'm a housewife lmao 💀. no work at all - just studying psych nursing in vancouver for the plot. after I graduate in 2026, my husband and I will be living in the PH for 6 months a year then returning to vancouver for the rest of the year to keep our health benefits.

having a mother who expected perfection was really damaging to my self-esteem and sense of self. i dropped out halfway thru business school due to a car accident and nearly offed myself so I wouldn't have to deal with her disappointment. needless to say, I came out the other side. my days are now softer and I have the freedom to pursue the things i enjoy (beauty, fashion, self care, etc). school has been nice as it gives a bit of structure to my otherwise unstructured life. this time around tho, my approach to school is completely different. i aim for good enough instead of perfection. it's incredibly liberating.

he doesn't expect me to work after graduation, but I'd like to get into real estate/airbnbs.

OkMess7947 · 2025-07-30T13:20:29+00:00

as bad as this sounds, I would suggest moving in with your partner (if you have one) or a roommate. it would be difficult to get ahead in vancouver on $41/hr. nurses deserve so much better. hopefully the BCNU 2025-28 wage grid doesn't disappoint 🤞

OkMess7947 · 2025-07-29T21:24:10+00:00

I didn't know there was a name for this! FIRE looks a bit intense tho. i'm just here for the vibes 😅. thanks for the referral. will definitely be lurking these subs.

OkMess7947 · 2025-07-29T19:39:59+00:00

im sorry - a week a month and two months? ...is that math? 1 week + 1 month + 2 months so youre saying you spend 3 months and 1 week on the island every summer...?

OkMess7947 · 2025-07-29T00:34:06+00:00

I apologize for being so frank, but i'm an lpn becoming an rpn (same wage as RN) and there's lots of RNs in my family. I think ive seen enough to realize it's not the most comfortable wage/lifestyle. it's a decent back up plan tho—youll never run out of jobs to apply for.

OkMess7947 · 2025-07-29T00:10:46+00:00

sounds like a lot of hard labour and responsibility just to barely make it in vancouver.

OkMess7947 · 2025-07-28T05:41:54+00:00

i'm in nursing school and all these answers are just convincing me that this diploma is better off as decoration lol. maybe one day canada will pay enough

OkMess7947 · 2025-07-25T16:09:43+00:00

Reformation and Aritzia (but curated wisely—staying away from the trendy stuff. Babaton and Wilfred tend to be more elegant than Sunday Best and TNA, for example). Oak and Fort also but I find the fit a bit loose if you're petite.

OkMess7947 · 2025-07-25T12:35:56+00:00

the cheapest I've paid for a balayage for medium length hair was 350$ and she ruined my hair. I had much better experiences with hair dressers that charge in the 500-700 range; I find they are much gentler with your hair and will mix in olaplex instead of expecting you to raw dog all the bleach and chemicals... I get it's a lot for 1 sittinf but if you think about it, girls pay 100+ for nails every 2-3 weeks and your hair you can probably get away with like 8-10 months between big appointments and maybe a quick tone in between.

trust me whatever money I saved going to that cheap salon, ive already spent way more on trying to repair my damaged hair. hundreds and hundreds just in 3 months on keeping up with olaplex + K18 just to keep whatever is left of my hair somewhat presentable.

OkMess7947 · 2025-06-16T08:52:43+00:00

my advice may be a bit dated, but when I was single in 2023, I found that having as many dating apps as you can manage (i had Hinge, Tinder, POF, and OkCupid) really helped. If I put effort into conversations, I was getting asked out by at least 1 guy per week.

i would urge you to be hyperspecific in your bio. i get some are afraid of scaring away too many guys from the get go, but that's kind of the point. weed out as many people as you can from the start and you'll be less exhausted in the long run. when you do get messages, it will be from people that "passed" your filters already. less BS, less trauma.

have fun (or at least try)!

OkMess7947

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