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  1. Legal options for nurses

    Employers who do not pay employees are violating labour laws and the labour board can help you, a healthcare government agency does not have the authority to resolve labour law
  2. IV and phlebotomy course practice on each other?

    What are you not quite sure
  3. IV and phlebotomy course practice on each other?

    Is the school a public community college or a private
  4. How do I get in to the BSN program...

    Most nursing programs are competitive, if an applicant does not have academic grades above the minimum, then they will need related work experience and outstanding references to have a shot at being...
  5. How do I get in to the BSN program...

    Entry into nursing programs is on a competitive basis. Schools have more applicants to their programs than they have seats available. GPA is one of the main criterion for admission. The minimum GPA...
  6. terminated- feeling like a failure

    Does your BON have employer mandatory reporting when an employee is terminated for cause? If so, suggest you to seek legal advice. You will be advised that is not in your best interest to discuss...
  7. Has any one else seen electronic posters at conferences? Some conferences offer them as an alternative to papers posters, the attendees view the posters on computer stations in the conference...
  8. Will you be able to meet the physical requirements for the job? Nurses are at high risk for overexertion injury from manual lifting, moving and repositioning of patients. Given your pre-existing...
  9. RPN Frustrated with work and feels like quitting.

    The early stages of staff mix change in the workplace is stressful, particularly when the change threatens one groups future job security. It is common for RNs to try and protect their jobs by...
  10. Sharpie on Tegaderm

    From a medical legal perspective the tegaderm company are the ones who can answer the question, not the sharpie
  11. Letter to CNO

    @Murano What were your plans once you obtained a NY
  12. Future nurse wanting another chance.

    You mentioned that you obtained a RPN license, are you working as a RPN? If not, I recommend you try to get a RPN job soon, as you must show evidence of work experience within three years from...
  13. Don't Like Med-Surg New Grad

    Ability to enter into speciality area is dependent on the job market cycle, in nursing shortage cycles, new grads can be hired either directly into a speciality area or move into a specialty within a...
  14. Part time evening weekend School

    Both Humber and Seneca have had part time PN students, who worked full time up until they did their final clinical
  15. Should I disclose a medical condition?

    Most Canadian nurses do not have employers that require a full medical evauation/physical or drug screen even after being hired, they usually just require a medical screen showing that they are free...
  16. Should I disclose a medical condition?

    If employees do not require accommodation, why should employers have knowledge of employees medical conditions and treatments? When employers force employees to reveal their personal health...
  17. honeymoon during orientation

    If you are currently a student at the hospital, ask the hospital's NICU clinical educator and nurses if they have any concerns about new hires who have interrupted orientations. When I am training a...
  18. How to File a Complaint against BON

    What kind of paperwork does your previous workplace need to file in order for your license to be renewed? It is not the BON's role to advise nurses if they need to hire lawyers, their role is to...
  19. I agree with AcuteHD, call and ask how many hours are considered equivalent to one year full time. In Canada, this information is usually found in nursing union contracts, full time equivalents (FTEs)...
  20. How to get registered with the CNO if....?

    @farah, I recommend you learn how competitive the Ontario RN employment market is, before you decide to spend $80,000 on tuition for a BScN. According to the CNO report 'Membership statistic...
  21. How to get registered with the CNO if....?

    @farah, the nursing job market is cyclical, it goes through shortage and surplus cycles and Ontario is currently in a surplus cycle. There are multiple applicants for every RN position posted and...
  22. How to get registered with the CNO if....?

    @silverdragon why would an Ontario healthcare employer hire someone who requires a work
  23. How to get registered with the CNO if....?

    Yes, the current registration exam is the NCLEX-RN The information about the jurisprudence exam is on the CNO website If you do not meet all of the CNO's requirements you can not be licensed in...
  24. International student - Nursing is my DREAM

    @farah writing the exam is just one of eight requirements for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, citizenship is another, see CNO org become a nurse new applicants, ontario...
  25. International student - Nursing is my DREAM

    I don't consider one Ontario nursing school better than another, but if you are curious about which Ontario schools have had a higher percentage of registration exam pass rates, look at the College of...