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Hey there, Is it common for RNs to be hired on a casual basis? Is it usually a long term arrangement? What kind of hours would one get working on a part-time basis? I spoke to an RN who said she worked shifts--2 days followed by 2 nights--for 12 years before getting a steady day job in a hospital. I'm not overly concerned about shift work and even less so about holidays, but i AM concerned about being able to find a job, have a steady income, and obtain full time or almost full time employment in a reasonable time frame. Being forced to work on a casual basis indefinitely would not be acceptable...

Hey there! Thanks for such a thorough response, I really appreciate it. The school program honestly sounds interesting, a good combination of academics and hands-on. As for competition, I live in Northern Ontario but our schools churn out a lot of RNs so I imagine it's similar, just scaled down. Oh CAMH! Nice! What is a line? And what is charting exactly? It sounds like there's a lot of it. I've been watching Youtube videos about the experience of nurses and it does sound like it can be crazy busy, lots of multitasking, and like there can be a ton of paperwork (the charts you mentioned, I imagine).

Hi there, I'm considering going into a BScN program in Ontario in Fall 2019 but I'm not sure if it's the right path for me. I'm wondering what the program and job are like from the perspective of current students/relatively recent grads. The description for the Nursing courses on university websites is really vague. What kind of stuff do you learn? Is it science- or essay-based, or something else? When do you start getting practical experience, and how many hours? As for the job, I've heard some really negative stories. That jobs are hard to find, that you'll only get part-time hours, that you'll probably have to move to get hired, and that the shifts are are really crazy (alternating day/nights). Is any of that true? Could you give me a rundown of what you might do in a shift? I know I'm asking a lot but hopefully someone can answer one or two of my questions at least! Thanks.