McGill Nursing

[2005kjoo]

Hello, I will be attending a nursing program this up-coming fall.

I have been admitted to McGill, McMaster, Western (the main site) universities and am in the process of deciding which one to enter.

Personally, I would like to atten McGill university as it is renown and in a favourable city. But I know that I won't be able to work there due to their French Language Exam.

However, I have come to realize some problems that I may encounter after I graduate from their program.

1) after I graduate and pass their nursing exam, I know that I may be able to register as College of Ontario Nurses. However, would this still be valid as the CRNE exam is replace by NCLEX exam?

2) also, do hospitals prefer students that have graduated from universites of their own province (e.g. Ontario?)

3) would it be hard for me to get a job in Ontario without doing the internship in that province?

4) would it be hard to get licensure in other provinces other than Ontario and Quebec? I would really like work in B.C or Ontario.

5) why are the nursing wage so low in Quebec?

If I cannot get a job after I graduate from McGill University, I would rather go to other universities. Which university will enable me to get a job right away? (I've seen in some posts that some people cannot get a job right now)

Any help/comments on these questions will be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

[shweta29]

Hi, I am in the same position as you now. I was wondering, did you end up accepting McGill or did you decided to pick another university? I have received offers for second entry nursing from Western and Trent and just got an offer for masters of nursing from McGill but I am not too sure which to pick. I love the program at McGill but I eventually want to work in Ontario. Any advice?