I can't speak for the US system at all but in Canada (at least in my province) wages for staff nurses are based on a collective bargaining agreement between the nurses union and the employer. So as a...
I'm also a male nursing student (in Canada) and I agree with other posters that there shouldn't be special incentives, especially monetary for males to go into nursing. I also don't think there should...
I'm gonna share my experience of being a nursing student in an accelerated program, particularly as a male which I assume by your male avatar you are, or identify as a male. There is a saying that...
All NP schools in Canada require a minimum equivalent of 2 years clinical practice and could be more depending on the school. Having nursing be your second degree doesn't matter, you still need to...
You might find a bit of a shortage or at least more competition for jobs in larger urban centres. If you go more rural/community though there are plenty of jobs, and in other provinces too. I'm in...
I going to guess that General Duty is the same as a Resource Pool/Float nurse. If that's the case then pretty much you go to whatever unit you are needed on and carry out (usually) the same duties as...
Rahvin1 replied to KeepSmiling501's topic in Canada
Hey, I was in the ROTP (RMCC) from 2010-2013. Things may have changed since then but I'll tell you what I can. Normally with ROTP you do your university courses from September-April and then different...
Hey, I'm a guy soon to be graduating from a 2nd degree BScN program and my wife is also an RN. I'll try to answer as many questions as possible from my experience. Firstly I cannot agree with the...
Hello, I will be graduating from an accelerated BScN this year and I am definitely interested in pursuing NP after a few years of practice. I have some questions relating to what people think about...