Employment Chances after school

throughsamseyes · Mar 14, 2014

Hello! I honestly think employment chances depend on the market and your consolidation placement. Firstly, right now a lot of the hospitals aren't hiring, so it's tough to get a job anywhere. And secondly, if you get lucky and have a consolidation placement on a floor where they are hiring, then it's that much easier to get a job.

I went to Trent and absolutely loved it. Small classes sizes, you get to know your professors, and the environment is absolutely beautiful. I just graduated in December and took my CRNE, and have a job. I wasn't hired at my consolidation placement cause they already had another graduate, but got lucky and got a couple interviews. I know some of my fellow classmates found jobs as well and others who got hired at their consolidation placement. Most of my classmates basically took whatever job was offered to get their foot through the door and I think that's what you have to do in tough job market.

I feel like people that went to York would have the same issues and concerns. So I wouldn't choose a university based on employment opportunities, but instead I would choose based on campus, class sizes, placements, and other things. Good Luck and feel free to ask if you have any more questions! :)

ohmychonny · Mar 14, 2014

The school doesn't really effect your employment chances, whatever is easier to get a higher mark because marks are more important if you want to continue in your education or find a job. It is hard to find jobs in urban areas right now anyway, especially as a new graduate, so the school wouldn't matter.

RVerroc · Mar 15, 2014

Thank you both for your responses.

@throughsamseyes: Can you tell me more about Trent, it sounds great! I want to get an idea of the where placements take place, scholarships, etc. What is the workload like, how many breaks do they give in the school year? Is it true student ride transit for free? Thank you!

Fiona59 · Mar 15, 2014

The school doesn't really effect your employment chances, whatever is easier to get a higher mark because marks are more important if you want to continue in your education or find a job. It is hard to find jobs in urban areas right now anyway, especially as a new graduate, so the school wouldn't matter.

In all my adult working life, I have never been asked about my marks in school. Only ever had employers ask if I passed my registration exam at the first try.

Fiona59 · Mar 15, 2014

Thank you both for your responses.
@throughsamseyes: Can you tell me more about Trent, it sounds great! I want to get an idea of the where placements take place, scholarships, etc. What is the workload like, how many breaks do they give in the school year? Is it true student ride transit for free? Thank you!

Scholarships are a crapshoot, you have to do your research. What I was eligible and what you are eligible for are two different things. First Nations? Plumber's Child? Single mother? Parents in a union or the military? These are all scholarship issues.

Breaks depends on the school. Some run on the traditional university semesters, others run year round.

Students usually are able to purchase deeply discounted bus passes, never heard of free transit for them though.

You have to do the research into what you need and fit into.

Pediatric Critical Care Columnist · Mar 15, 2014

Some form of UPass (transit pass) is included in the tuition and/or fees for many universities and colleges across the country. They're a mandatory part of the fee structure so you pay for them whether you're ever going to use public transit or not. In some places they have restrictions as to when they can be used, ie Monday through Friday 7 am to 6 pm. But free they are not!

throughsamseyes · Mar 16, 2014

So Trent works on a normal semester system. You get two reading weeks, one first semester and one second semester. And then your usual Christmas and summer break.

In terms of scholarships, you get them based on your top 6 grades from high school. Plus, you can always apply for more specific ones, there's a whole bunch on the list. If you live further than 50km from Trent, definitely apply for the bursary each semester.

In terms of placements, they start the second semester of first year with long term care. And then General Medicine, Maternal Child (opportunities to go labour and delivery and NICU) or Mental Health, Community, Surgical (opportunities to go to OR) and you get to choose your last 2 placements and in which city and they will try their best to make it happen!

And yes, a bus pass is included in your tuition. Access to the Peterborough Transit system 24/7. It's great, especially cause most people choose to live downtown after first year. And buses run almost every 5 minutes!

The workload is dependent on what courses you choose to take. But it is manageable.

Hope this helps and let me know if you need any more info! :)