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Although, there are "english" hospitals, other HCPs/clientele expect you to understand, speak and write in french since it is a predominantly french speaking province, no? As much as most Canadians say, yes we accept english or french speakers, they ...

Think about it this way, these programs are accredited and checked by some national board. All of them are suitable. All employers care about is that you graduate and pass the CRPNE.

Oh really? I thought from OCAS you can apply for 6 colleges or something like that. There's still GB, Humber and Seneca around GTA. Georgian College is pretty good too. Anyway, good luck to your friend. Has your friend called Admissions in each schoo...

You're welcome. Oh btw, here is a website that gives you a listing of volunteer positions. That's where I find some of my volunteering opportunities. As you can tell, I love volunteering. I've never volunteered in the hospital because I know there's...

I want to make it clear to you that volunteers don't do anything "health related" per se with patients in GTA hospitals. You can probably shadow a nurse but you can't do nursing interventions even with nursing supervision. Most volunteers in hospital...

They wouldn't feel bad to let you go if they need to so why would you feel bad letting them go? Family is first, just keep reminding yourself that.

Reality is some nurses do make that much, it depends where you live and the cost of living. Here are some other Health Care Professions: Med Lab Technologist, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Audiologist, Speech Language Pathologist, MRI Tech...

Welcome! I'm not sure if you can shadow a nurse because they're pretty busy with their workload. Also, some of them usually have a student nurse that they supervise. You can try smaller suburban hospitals but again, it's not a guarantee. As to sugge...

Most GTA hospitals only allow you as a volunteer to either chat with patients, refill water for patients or be patient guide (i.e., if a patient is loss you're expected to take them from point A to point B). Each hospital is different but most hospit...

You'll get there sooner or later.

I'm sure if you get part-time or PRN.

There are many other options in the Health care field besides nursing. Google "Health Care Careers" and you'll find many! Don't do nursing if you're not interested in it, it will only eat your soul. lol I've meet a few nurses who hate their careers a...

I've spoken to many new grads (2009-2010) that graduated from my school here in ON. They got jobs, some started May but some will start September. Yes, not all of them are full-timers and a lot of them got two part-time jobs. Some got hospital jobs b...

Ok, I understand that there are a lot of threads regarding my question but I feel that some of them are redundant or unoriginal. I need a nursing issue to debate about that is interesting and unique. Let's go beyond the "nursing shortage" or the "DNR...

How I see it, it's better to try than not try at all. If you don't try then how does one expect to land a job. I don't think sitting around and looking at the computer screen really helps. When looking for a job always look for different methods to s...

I don't see why not to be honest if you're really desperate for a job. Yes, some will disapprove but some not so much. What exactly do you have to loose? Talk to the HR department.

You take courses AFTER you become an RN.

To be honest, I don't think parents care. A nurse is a nurse according to the public. The public usually thinks that anyone in scrubs is either a nurse or a doctor. They don't understand how complex the system is. So, no I don't think parents (unless...

It's only been 30 resumes, be more aggressive and non-apologetic. 80% of jobs are not posted on ads (newspaper, online or any other methods). I suggest calling hospitals or other facilities, introduce yourself and ask if they're currently hiring or w...

Everything, at least for me. I put effort in all those courses.

What are your goals? Do you plan on being an RPN for the long run or do you want to bridge and get your RN few years later down the road? Although work is important in the short term, school is more important in the long term. You have to decide whet...

Oh my, well all I can say is good luck. I might have to agree with Fiona59 that you can't expect a prospective employer to care about your lack of childcare. I know, it might sound cruel of them but that's why when you have an interview they always a...

I took an online workshop on "Job Searching" and they said 80% of all positions are filled without employers advertising. This is shocking as most job seekers look through ads as their first method. You have to tap into the "hidden job market." Simpl...

Did he apply through Confirm Your Offer of Admission | ontariocolleges.ca ? Because I'm sure you can check your status there and see which school has accepted his application or any offers that are in standing. To be honest, when I was applying to u...

I agree whole heartedly. If you're in it for any other reason it's definitely a waste of time because no one knows how long this "recession" will last and what are the true/real implications will be. As I've said before in a different thread, there ...