Is any RPN...

loriangel14, RN · Jun 7, 2008

What info are you looking for exactly?

kitty catt · Jun 7, 2008

I'mjust wondering if hospitals still hire RPN and which unit can they work??

loriangel14, RN · Jun 7, 2008

Most hospitals still hire RPNs. What areas they can work in varies. In my area hospitals are very RPN friendly and we can work in most areas. I have a friend that works in surgery, one works in periatrics, one works in mental health and one works in the ER.

Mount Sinai, Sick Kids and Brampton Civic are a few of the places that don't hire RPNs.

kitty catt · Jun 8, 2008

Thank you for your info. I'm in Toronto now. Many hospitals are still hiring RPN here?? What do you think RPN to RN bridge program??

loriangel14, RN · Jun 8, 2008

I live north of the city and I don't know what the job situation is in Toronto right now. You would have to check with the individual facilities to check for job postings.

kitty catt · Jun 9, 2008

Thank you for your info. Is anybody here who took RPN to RN program??

linzz · Jun 9, 2008

I would check the hospitals websites to see if they hire RPN's. Some do and some don't. They used to be hired at all hospitals but there has been a trend away from that however now that the BSN in the only way to get your RN, that has been changing but very slowly. If you want permanent full time work, you will not likely get it at an acute care hospital at least not for many years unless you get your RN. You are more likely to get permanent full time work at a nursing home or some chronic care type units. There will be lots of temp RPN positions for the summer though which may be a way to start and if all goes well you may get kept on as casual in the fall in which you would then wait for a part time position as almost all hospitals are unionized. St. Joe's hospital in Hamilton hires RPN's, check their website. Sorry to sound negative but nursing requirements in Ontario have changed and it is going to take some hospitals time to figure out what they will do with it.

kitty catt · Jun 9, 2008

Do you think to get into RN program directly is better?? or take RPN to RN bridge program is better?? Please give me some opinions. Thank you.

loriangel14, RN · Jun 10, 2008

Which program is better is a matter of personal opinion.You must decide what is important to you and decide which path is best for you.

sublime_huner · Jun 10, 2008

Hi, I was wondering I wanted to work as RPN and study to go into RN/BN? I live in Manitoba. I will be living in the Oakville area. Can anyone suggest where to work or who hires RPN's and how do you upgrade to RN/BN and approximately how long does that take? Your help is certainly appreciated.

kitty catt · Jun 15, 2008

Thank you for your reply but is anybody here who took RPN to RN bridge program in Ontario?? If so,how was it?? What 's the difference between RN directly program and the bridge program??