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Hello! I am a dual citizen who would like to move to Ontario (Toronto, preferably) or Quebec province. Recently, I learned that ONA (Ontario nurses association) establishes pay rate by years of experience. The starting salary is concerningly low. My question is, did your American experience assist in your pay rate or were you "low balled" and considered a "new nurse" due to lack of Canadian experience? Secondly, is all nursing experience counted or just acute hospital care? I've worked bedside subacute, home care and community. After 10 years of nursing, I want to know if my experience will provide a liveable (5-10 yeared nurse) wage? Thanks in advance!

Unfortunately, this was my experience as well in LTC/SNF. Since leaving LTC, and having time to process, I believe that this work environment destroyed my confidence and passion to try other aspects of nursing. I'm terrified of bedside nursing as a result- I've seen unimaginable neglect and staff fighting. If you may humor me for a moment, these environments are toxic from the top to the bottom and therefore toxicity festers on the floors. Many of my coworkers, CNAs, LPNs, RNs, were dedicated, humorous and hard working. I was one of them. They would take me under their wing and teach me everything I needed. Please don't degrade our fellow nurses or women just because of a harsh and toxic environment.