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Yes, I think that you can do this. I would tell my employer that I was doing this, but I have heard of lots of people here in Ontario that have more than one job and not usually by choice. I sort of understand what you are saying because I am thinkin...

I had an apointment at the hospital this week and I overheard the nurses saying, we have beds but we can't use them. So yes, I would say that more care may be in the community, however our government is also not really providing enough of that either...

Sounds good, momonamission. My spouse also works shifts, so I found it hard. The one thing that did help was that my kids were young enough to still have a fairly early bedtime (between 8:30 and 9:00), so if I needed to finish an assignment, prepare ...

Best of luck to you Joanna, I hope that you find that things look up after you write the exam and get your paper saying, pass back. One of these days, the Canadian government will wake up and realize that they will need nurses, as many nurses will ev...

I know how you feel. I am a worrier too. Anyways, the workload is heavy but with some organization, good self care and determination, you can do it. It will help a lot to have a supportive spouse but many moms who are single get through school and be...

I have a previous degree, just an arts degree. Anyways, I can't say it has helped me much on the floor at all. However I am not against the degree nursing program at all, but I do think that all nursing students need more clinical time and to be made...

I certainly can't say whether or not you are allowed to do this according to your work place policy. It's already been said that your licencing board allows you to do this. I live in Ontario and have not heard of RPN's being able to do IV push but I ...

I loved your post fiona59, good one about trusting Duck man and Stelmach. They must be related to our premier who also has a rather dubious relationship to keeping the many promises, he makes. In regards to the op, perhaps being bilingual would open ...

If I were looking, I would apply everywhere I wanted to work, they may not be hiring today but they could be next week, month etc. Things will have to open up soon, I hope.

Perhaps when you get your sheet with PASS on it, things will get easier. Some LTC homes hire with a temp licence and some don't. I am not sure why some don't. Good luck to you.

Sweetjot: Have you considered trying long term care. In some facilities, you would not be on your own as much there and they may offer you some orientation.

I agree. Palliative care is tough.

Indeed it is a fact of life, wrong person in the wrong job however as mentioned it is no fun for the patient. My son saw a dentist who I would say was in the wrong profession and it was a terrible experience. Fortunately there are many dentists to sw...

TaylorMade: Is it possible that the college will bump up your university marks and/or any advanced level high school courses that you took by a certain number of points. I think some colleges used to do this but I am not sure if they do this now. Mig...

Best of luck to you RescueNinja. I am sure you will do just fine and that things will open up at the hospitals eventually. This provincial government has to get it together soon and start turning on the taps.

Congratulations RecsueNinja, I am sure you will be offered something at both of these places. Glad to hear that something came up so quickly. I am sure the hospitals will open up eventually too.

I hope that all of you guys will post the minute you get a job, any job. This is not encouraging for me to hear this as I am considering doing my RN. I have already had to turn down an offer to begin an RN program once:mad:. Let's hope that this situ...

I wish that I had worked as nurse assistant during school because I was very shocked when I graduated with everything about nursing and it was so overwhelming. Maybe this was just my experience. I do think that all schools just aren't able for many r...

I think with new grads, the frustration in not with lack of knowledge, but just that a very few(not all) students are making it difficult for those students who really want to learn and fit in with the unit. The other issue is understaffing which hap...

I have a degree in Psychology and Sociology and a few statistics courses. I think this was helpful in nursing school when it came to doing projects and writing essays but nursing on the floor, it really made no difference at all. I doubt I would do i...

I can say that I have heard time and time again from the charge RN's that I am related to, of whom have taken many courses over the years to upgrade themselves so they are on par with the newer grads, that they find that some new grads just are a lon...

I also find the CNA document appears to be very accurate in some ways, yet it seems to be overlooking a lot of economic realities and the effects of the political power certain professional groups will exert if you cut into their turf. I also dout th...

RescueNinja: Yes, you do deserve to be compensated four your education. I also think that in Ontario, there should be far more nursing jobs than there are at this time. In addition, I keep hearing that new grads in Toronto are having a tough time fin...

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I'd say it is just wrong to say that RPN's aren't capable of further education. I already have one degree, in which I wrote many essays, did research and passed statistics courses the first time. I took the RPN program because I have a family and cou...