Hey folks. I am a RPN student at a college in Ontario, closer towards the city. I was wondering if anyone has insight on how hard it is to get a job after graduation and how long it took them. I am entering my last year and have heard conflicting things. Naturally I'm worried about this. Preferably I would like to get a job in the city or 1-2 hours outside. Thank you!Also where did you get your job? Long term care, acute care etc?
loriangel14, RN 6,931 Posts Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative. Jun 6, 2016 No doubt about it the job market is pretty dismal right now. The only advice I have is to apply to EVERYTHING and be prepared to move. Toronto is flooded with new grads. When do you graduate?
ohmychonny 44 Posts Jun 6, 2016 I graduated in December and got registered with the CNO in mid March, been applying to everything in the GTA area and have yet to have an interview ... I also applied to everything on the Nursing Graduate Guarantee Initiative and no responses. I am now applying to everything from Ottawa to Sarnia ... hopefully will get a response.
FitNurse444 19 Posts Jun 7, 2016 Try long term care! I know it's not most people's first choice but it was the only place willing to hire me as a new grad. I'm an RN but they only require 1 RN in the building the rest are RPNs. Give it a try though I honestly quite enjoy it!
loriangel14, RN 6,931 Posts Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative. Jun 7, 2016 I graduated in December and got registered with the CNO in mid March, been applying to everything in the GTA area and have yet to have an interview ... I also applied to everything on the Nursing Graduate Guarantee Initiative and no responses. I am now applying to everything from Ottawa to Sarnia ... hopefully will get a response.[/quoteWhere are you looking to live?
ohmychonny 44 Posts Jun 7, 2016 Where are you looking to live?Originally I was hoping to live at home in the GTA but now I am willing to relocate to anywhere for a short period of time to gain some experience, then I plan on moving back to the GTA if I can find employment.
Nurse Lanka 5 Posts Jun 7, 2016 Ah yes. I was afraid of hearing this, but thanks for the truth! I will graduate in April, 2017I currently live in the Markham area, hopefully there are more opportunities here.
Nurse Lanka 5 Posts Jun 7, 2016 So I am assuming that the nursing graduate guarantee is competitive? What are the qualifications like?
Nurse Lanka 5 Posts Jun 7, 2016 Ah, thanks for the great advice.What do you like most about long term care? :)
Fiona59 8,343 Posts Has 18 years experience. Jun 7, 2016 Ah, thanks for the great advice.What do you like most about long term care? :)The paycheque.iLTC will give you experience, develop your time management skills, assessment skills
theRPN2b 147 Posts Specializes in Medicine. Jun 8, 2016 Many new grads start as casuals so try applying to casual positions
joanna73, BSN, RN 1 Article; 4,767 Posts Specializes in geriatrics. Jun 10, 2016 Also, the population is aging and will continue to do so. Geriatric experience is invaluable because even if you choose to move to acute care, 70 percent of those patients are seniors. Consider your goals but realize where health care is going (LTC, home care, palliative care).
