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Hi all, My practice regarding a specific technique while performing a skill came into question at my job recently, and I was subsequently reported to management. I have no issues with accepting and correcting my understanding of the procedure, what I...

as the title states, which Toronto & area hospitals don't hire Registered Practical Nurses? Trying to figure out which hospitals to leave out of my RPN job search. Thanks!

So I've heard a lot about outpost Nursing & the excellent experience nurses get flying out there, not to mention the great pay I've heard they receive. Are RPN's able to do this? and if so, where do I get more information about it? Thanks in adv...

Hey all. I'm an RPN student in Ontario, writing the CPNRE in May. I want to take a prep course, which my school offers. The problem with that is according to some instructors, our school has the "highest failing rate" for the CNO exam. I won't say wh...

I'm currently a PSW in ontario, & i'm almost done the Practical Nursing program. I'm curious to see what type of monthly income any other RPN's in Ontario are currently making. I'm a single female, no kids, and still struggle on a PSW salary, at ...

I know this may be a long shot but I thought I'd give it a try.. Does anyone know where I can buy bulk/discounted Ensure supplements in Southern Ontario? My grandmother is palliative, bed-ridden at home with us and she goes through these supplements ...

The problem is she has days where she won't take anything in at all, and she'll sleep all day. Her # of bottles taken in vary throughout the week depending on her good/bad days. I jumped the gun saying she takes in 6 a day. That's once a week, if tha...

Hi Jan, Sorry I must have not mentioned the type she's on, she's already taking Ensure Plus. Funny you mention Wal-Mart, I just got back from there and bought two of the $22.79 cases! I'm heading to the states next week so I'll check there, I'm hop...

We've tried that. My grandmother is deemed palliative, bed-ridden at home and has daily wound care, yet unfortunately Ensure cannot be covered and we have to purchase it ourselves. It not a problem, she just goes through a lot so I'm attempting to fi...

that's awesome news! thanks

If you've completed your entire nursing program, minus your pre-graduate experience at the same school, what are your options if you relocate, does anyone know if there is any way to complete the pre-graduate experience with a different school? I've ...

if you're a new grad there are a tonne of positions available to you. Check out healthforceontario.ca there's def no shortage of new-grad RPN positions

I'm currently an RPN student, almost finished my schooling. I also currently work in a LTC facility, and a hospital casually, and i've worked in other LTC homes during clinical rotations. I also have some close friends who are graduated, working RPN'...

is it based on signing a contract? What if you don't stay for the full year, and work elsewhere after 6 months?

Why is it that all of my teachers, and people that I personally know in the Nursing field, are all saying the job market for RN's is slim, and a lot of hospital units are being replaced with RPN's, yet when I search RPN jobs online, whether it be Job...

What's the pay rate like there?

Yikes, I make more than that as a nursing student working as a PSW, lol.

I don't know about their hourly rate, but I know they give you a $2000 sign-on bonus, as per their Job Bank ad states.

I literally did a search at each individual hospital in Toronto & found ZERO RPN job postings on their websites. Oh & Trillium had all but ONE RPN position online, lol.

http://www.680news.com/news/national/article/48800--patient-care-compromised-as-nurses-cut-by-hospitals-trying-to-balance-books-ndp Just another example of what's happening to RN's here in Ontario. 2,000 RN positions cut in the past year, and countin...

Money. Although it is a factor to consider, and they money is great, it shouldn't be a deciding factor. IMO.

Nowhere in the GTA do RPN's make $20/hour. Where I work our HCA (or PSW's make that pay), and RPN's get $25/hour + 14% in lieu of benefits. The reason for the cutting of RN's is because of the long-term savings the hospitals will benefit from. The ma...

Yes, exactly. We're all responsible for our own patients. Not sure what hospital he/she works at, but most hospitals don't have one RN who's liable for the whole ward, we all work under our OWN license, RN's & RPN's. It's a legal issue as well, w...

First off, I'd like to say, HATS OFF TO YOU! It is very heart warming to see someone who truly looks at the two professions as equals, rather than thinking one is better than the other, you are GREAT for that! If becoming an RN is your ultimate goa...

lol, you all need to relax, so up tight, the poor girl is just worried about her exam.