Nursing in Toronto/ nearby cities: RN demand in the future

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Good morning to all readers!

I am currently working as an RPN in a bariatrics diet clinic and I'm just really bored of my usual routine at work but I cant complain for my work hours and the weekends off that I get. I was just wondering if is it still worth it to go back to school and pursue RN? My story is a bit complicated- it would take 5 years for me to get my Bscn if ever (Im planning to go to Uoit and do the General arts and Science and get in to the RN program if my marks are high enough).

I know there are a lot of nurses here in Toronto so I am wondering whether will there be full time or part time jobs available by 2020 or 2021?

I know no one can exactly predict but I just want everyone's opinion.

I know some RNs only have casual employments so this worries me.

I need guidance please.

All comments will be appreciated.

Thank you :)

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

Why would you not just to the RPN-RN bridge that takes 3 years? As for the future job market, who knows?

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I want to start from scratch.

I want to refresh everything again. I dont want to retake courses to boost my gpa. I know it sounds weird to some people but its just my personal preference to start from scratch again.

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

Why would you have to retake classes?

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Have you talked to an academic advisor about your plans to forgo the RPN-BScN route in favour of a general arts/science to BScN route? If so, what are the advantages and disadvantages of going this route? If you do the general arts toBScN route, it will be apparent on your resume and employers may make negative assumptions about your academic ability. If you take an unusual education path, you should expect questions about it during job interviews.

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Hi, I read your previous post and just wanted to comment again: Hi I have the similar situation, did you end up figuring out what you were going to do in regards to being interested in upgrading but low grades and repeated classes holding you back? Let me know! :)

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Hey guys, it’s April 16, 2020 now. It has been SO long since I logged in and I can finally update you of what my career has been like and my pursuit to obtain an RN degree.

Recap of my story:

May 2013- I graduated RPN at Centennial College with a GPA of 2.8. I failed Theory 2 and this is recorded in my transcript.

NONE of the Ontario colleges would accept me for the RPN-RN bridging program because of my GPA and the failed course documented in my transcript. These two do not meet the criteria for admission.

I tried to upgrade my GPA by taking Athabasca’s online courses, but I could not multi-task or do online classes. I prefer the in-class type of education so I gave up the online classes.

I did not find a full-time RPN job not until February 2015. It took me 1 year and 9 months to get a FT job in a weight loss clinic. From May 2013- January 2014, I worked for a coffee shop, one RPN agency, two PSW agencies, and one retirement home.

I barely got RPN shifts (4shifts in total) through my agency, and I really did not like how I would just be assigned to cover shifts in different retirement homes. It was scary for me at that time as a fresh graduate because I wasn’t familiar with the protocols, staff, and residents I have to deal with. I worked mostly as a PSW through my other agency. My regret was giving up the casual RPN position in Revera home in Nov 2014. I only worked for them for 3 months. I was enticed to say yes to the full time job offered at the weight loss clinic, so I quit the bedside care work I should have kept.

February 2015- August 2019: I was enjoying my time and life so much that I had forgotten about my career plan. I considered doing online classes but I really cannot do it. I quit my job to enroll in Humber College’s Prehealth Science to get into their BSN program in September 2020.

Present time: I am doing well in the Prehealth Science so far. I am just waiting to get an offer for the Fall intake of Humber’s Bachelor of Nursing program. I got accepted at York University’s RN program but King City is too far for me.

A lot of you maybe asking why did I choose to do the very LONG route of 5 years in getting the bachelors degree. The reason is, I feel like I forgot some nursing concepts from working in a clinic environment for almost five years. My previous work did not have bedside work. It was more on doing administrative nursing, injection administration, and health assessments only. I feel like the saying “You lose it if you don’t use it” applied to me when I chose to work in the clinic. I don’t mind re-learning some basic concepts again. Maybe I was just really confused in my career path but I am working on it now.

So I hope this post helps anyone finding options to upgrade their career! Everyone has different paths and I am sharing my experience. Thanks for visiting my page:)

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