The placement office at Ryerson can be a little frustrating at times only because they have so many students to place. They do ask you where you would like to see yourself in 5 years so that they get...
Hi Utopia. I went to Ryerson, in fact I just graduated from there. I am not familiar with OUIT but I can say that Ryerson does have a very good nursing program. I attended Ryerson from beginning to...
Take a look at the Nurses 4 Ontario website. I think they are having a career fair at Ryerson University. This is how I was able to get job offers. Good
Hi There. I went to Ryerson and I must say its a really good school with very supportive staff. I started and ended at Ryerson so I cannot comment on George Brown or Centennial. Although I do know...
I was talking with a friend of mine the other day (she's a nurse as well) and she mentioned the idea that neonatal nurses tend to have an elitist attitude more so than floor nurses. What do you think...
Just out of curiosity, how many of you, when on nights, sleep on your break? Is it part of your unit culture to take turns sleeping for 2 or 3 hours? The reason why I ask is because I know that it is...
Neo_Nurse replied to StudentNurseSteph's topic in NICU, Neonatal
Hi Steph, I was recently in your situation and the best advice I can give you is to be yourself, do your research when it comes to the hospital and the unit and let the nurse manager see how...
Does anyone out there work at any NICU in the Toronto area? I'm trying to weight the pros and cons of Mount Sinai's NICU versus Sick Kids and I would love to speak with anyone who works or has worked...
Wow! Here in Canada (Ontario) there are no designated "days" or "night" staff. All staff, regardless of how long you have worked on the unit, work all shifts. But if you want to work all nights you...
Neo_Nurse replied to MUOStudentNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal
I say give it time. Maybe after you have worked there for a while you might feel you need a change. You may enjoy being a bedside nurse for a while or you may want to move on to another area. My...
Hi All, I am a new grad and I am thrilled at the fact that I have been offered a position at a level II/III NICU. I don't have any prior experience in NICU but I do have 2 years expereince (clinical...
Neo_Nurse replied to Neo_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal
This might be a dumb question but what are you doing for 8-12 hours that could keep you busy with one patient? How ciritical is critical? Are you literally standing over the bed-side assessing the...