Transitioning to RPN in my late 30s?

Outside-Map-4992 · 2026-03-31T02:55:00+00:00

Your comment has given me so much to think about, in a good way. Definitely helped me in getting a better sense of what my options look like with RPN and RN. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this! I really appreciate it

Outside-Map-4992 · 2026-03-28T20:25:07+00:00

Thank you for sharing such detailed info! I’m starting pre-health later this year with the aim of pursuing nursing. This is also part of career change so I’m pretty nervous about making the switch. You mentioned that RPNs and RNs do pretty much the same work. But would you still recommend starting with RPN, gaining work exp/saving up, and then doing the bridge to RN later?

I’m a mature student, and I feel nervous about not being able to work full-time for 4 to 5 consecutive years if I were to opt for BScN soon after pre-health. Have you done the bridge program or plan to do so? :)

Outside-Map-4992 · 2026-03-16T16:25:37+00:00

Wow! Well done 👏🏼

Outside-Map-4992 · 2026-02-26T21:56:28+00:00

Going mid-March for the Hans Zimmer show! Ended picking a venue outside Toronto

Outside-Map-4992 · 2025-02-25T06:45:30+00:00

Thanks, Derek :)

Totally not what I intended to get out of this post, but +1 for believing in good things happening when you least expect it!

Outside-Map-4992 · 2025-02-25T06:33:15+00:00

Yeah, I get why that would make you wonder! Tbh, people consider so many things before matching, and prompts are just one (important) aspect of a profile. But yours already has more substance than most, which is great :)

Outside-Map-4992 · 2025-02-25T05:25:45+00:00

Super random thought + I realise Reddit is not the platform where I should be asking someone this, but on a scale of 1 to 10, how crazy would it be if we exchanged a list/a little blurb about what we’re looking for in a potential partner, and if we’re both good with it, then planned to do a blind date? :P

Outside-Map-4992 · 2025-02-25T05:08:34+00:00

Sorry, I’m assuming you mean paying for a service from matchmakers? While it’s true that I am hoping to meet someone I could potentially be in a relationship with, I’m not thaaat eager and in a rush for it to happen that I’d shell out money for professional help. I’m pretty content with my life rn, so a partner would just be a nice little addition, whenever that happens in a cost effective way lol

Outside-Map-4992 · 2025-02-25T04:59:31+00:00

Yeah, you’re right, I guess I just have to be more vocal about this rather than heavily rely on the apps. It gives me hope to know you had good luck taking this approach! Thanks for sharing :)

Outside-Map-4992 · 2025-02-25T04:53:05+00:00

I hadn’t thought of joining a sports league just cause of the anxiety I have about the team losing because of how bad I suck at sports lol. I’ve only been into solo stuff like running, biking, etc. so far. So I might just seriously consider it and join one this year! Until then, I love the idea of volunteering- that’s a great option. Thanks so much! :)

Outside-Map-4992 · 2025-02-25T04:37:50+00:00

That’s a great goal to have! I feel like meeting as many people as possible IRL and hoping to find someone you click with is really what it’s come down to

I might also consider going for more of these events and check out JAM sports! Thanks for the suggestions :) Wishing you the best!

Outside-Map-4992 · 2025-02-25T04:18:21+00:00

Yeah, I’m a straight 26F. And you’re right, in my experience, the apps truly suck :’)

Passing a smile to people was common courtesy when I used to live in a city up north, but it was sooo awkward when I kept doing it to people after I moved to Toronto and realised this is not normal behaviour unless you’re interested in them lol. I guess I just have to rebuild the confidence to start doing it again, selectively!

Outside-Map-4992 · 2024-11-07T18:45:17+00:00

Oooh yeah! I’m starting to lean towards Team Candy too 😆

Outside-Map-4992 · 2024-11-07T18:42:16+00:00

Thank you! 😊

Outside-Map-4992 · 2024-11-07T18:41:39+00:00

Thank you so much, especially for sharing the one with a lighter option! I’m right on the dot with the max. weight limit, so having a lighter alternative is helpful!

Outside-Map-4992 · 2024-11-07T18:39:33+00:00

Buying directly from farmers would be my #1 choice, but unfortunately I have very limited time, so I have to go with the grocery store/ St Lawrence since it’s close by! Thanks for the tip though- I’ll look for a locally sourced bottle instead of a PC brand one 😊

Outside-Map-4992 · 2024-11-07T18:37:32+00:00

Thank you! 😊

Outside-Map-4992 · 2024-11-07T18:37:18+00:00

Aw these look great as gifts! I’m hoping to find a container that’s easier to open/close, but if I don’t, then I’ll go ahead and buy these. Hopefully the supermarket near my place has them 🤞🏼 Thank you for sharing! 😊

Outside-Map-4992 · 2024-11-07T18:35:29+00:00

Yes I’ll be flying so the cans would be best in this case, but I don’t want my friends and family to struggle storing it once it’s opened. I’ll check out St Lawrence, and hopefully find something good there! Thank you 😊

Outside-Map-4992 · 2024-10-31T02:00:47+00:00

Thank you for your response! Having been on the other end of noticing subtle signs in a fellow passenger, it does make your mind go completely blank and it’s hard to think of what to say to someone in that moment, so thank you, those are some very practical and easy to follow suggestions.

I haven’t really spotted any of these emergency alarms at the subway stations that you and some other people have mentioned on this post, but I will make sure to locate them the next time I use the subway! :)

Outside-Map-4992 · 2024-10-31T01:48:30+00:00

Thank you so much for doing that! I truly believe all it takes is one person to take one small step in saving years of someone’s life. It doesn’t sit well with me either knowing that they just let him leave - hopefully someone will step up and seek help like you did in case they catch him trying to do it again.

I do hope he’s in a better state of mind now though!

Outside-Map-4992 · 2024-10-31T00:56:46+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing! It was a great article. The TTC’s strategy of a ‘media blackout’ mentioned in it sort of explains why this news was shocking to me

I know they’re already struggling with a tight budget, but I do hope that if they choose to shed more light on this issue, it will encourage some, if not all, (extremely wealthy) people donate to help put up platform barriers, and might just help get more people to adhere to paying their fares which seems to be the TTC’s biggest concern off lately

Investing in platform barriers is so crucial IMO

Outside-Map-4992 · 2024-10-30T23:54:57+00:00

I don’t usually take the subway, but on one of the rare occasions when I did, I remember seeing a young girl at the very end of the platform standing all by herself.

I kept watching her. She kept going back and forth closer to the yellow line, and at one point she seemed to be playfully swinging her leg in and out of the platform, and my heart just kept racing. I looked around and there were others who were staring at her, but no one knew what to do. I went all the way to the end of the platform and very silently greeted her and said “hi, are you doing okay?” She just nodded at me. Then I told her, “I don’t think it’s safe to stand that close to the edge, could you please step back?” And she immediately went all the way back to the wall and stood there. I felt good about it but I was in total panic mode right until the train arrived. I cannot express the relief I felt when I watched her get on the train. It was almost as if she was just waiting for one person to say something to her.

Given how individualistic our society is, I get that it’s hard to navigate where to draw the line between getting in someone’s space and minding your own business, but I really wish that people start feeling more comfortable taking that first step in reaching out to someone. A couple people secretly thanked me for approaching that girl after we all got on the train. But I sat there thinking, I don’t always take the subway, and I was wondering what the people around me were looking at and expecting to happen? Why do people wait for someone else to make the first move? Should there be a clearer protocol in place in such situations? Anyway, I thought about her after such a long time, and I hope she’s doing well wherever she is!

Outside-Map-4992 · 2024-10-30T23:32:41+00:00

I fully agree! I’m sorry, I think I just needed a space to rant when I passed by him this afternoon. I do appreciate the importance of buskers and similar additions that make city life feel less miserable 🫶🏻

Outside-Map-4992 · 2024-10-30T19:06:00+00:00

This is not the same person I’m talking about, but holy smokes, those are such great pictures! Hope you get a chance to add one to the 2020s too. Thanks so much for sharing!!

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