mariesearcy

Hello, i'm dealing with an issue at my work, union often comes when meeting with HR and management, but I find that my union is not representing me well and i feel that the union rep does not have my best interest. what do i do? does anyone have any advice on who to turn to?

Hello fellow nurses, I came out of school with a pretty hefty student loan debt (OSAP)... now i'm trying to pay it off but it seems like no matter how much I try to pay each month (average $800/month) I just don't seem to be making a dent. In addition to paying student loan and car loan... it feels like I've ruined by life by wanting to get higher education. I can't plan for my future as I'll just be adding more to my debt (i.e. buying a house). Feels like I'm a prisoner for wanting to better my life. Can't go on vacation. Can't volunteer oversease (who will pay for my monthly payments?). Did you have high student loans you had to repay? how long did it take to pay back? AND do you know of any student loan forgiveness programs offered to RNs in canada? OR any other advice you can offer on the topic would be greatly appreciated. sincerely, prisoner debt

Wow reading your thread I thought maybe I had written it and didn't remember .what I mean is this sounds so much like the same situation I was facing. Except at the time I had written the dreaded CRNA... omg I feel so old lol Anyhow, to solve my problem I ended up making a decision and moved to another province. You can also try rural ontario... any rural area are alwaystill looking for nurses. Good luck dear.

Yes definitely the trick is to go rural you'll get your foot in the door and as a new grad that's what you want and need. I speak from experience . I've had to leave Ontario for Saskatchewan and never regretted it. Good luck!!

I live in Ontario and I'm a member of rnao. What type of insurance am I looking at? For instance can I visit the dentist?

Hello, I'm a fairly new grad(started working in '14) working casual/part time at LTCH. I don't get benefits and I was told I was suppose to get 3% in lieu of benefits but I've still to see it. I wonder if anyone knows anything about how the whole insurance thing works if your full time and if you have any advise on what I should do. I wanna make sure I'm prepared should I actually need insurance while I'm looking for a second job.

So ur writing the oiiq? That's great. Are you fluent in French? After graduating I've wanted to work in Quebec but wasn't sure if I wanted to write another exam ... How is your medical terminology in French ( for assessment purpose)? Can you suggest how I can improve on my French medical terminology?

just wanted to say that after reading all the post out there saying there's no work for RNs in AB ... your post has just given me a glimpse of hope ... thanks. Hope things will change with a change in government... fingers crossed.

yeah like the post before said ... you don't need a job to get a police clearance AND you get the clearance very fast as well.

wow thats actually very discouraging to hear i've finally made the decision to start my CARNA application in september/october with hopes of finding employment and moving out there spring 2015 ... but it seems like everyone on this site is saying the same thing, that there's work shortage out in Alberta, UNLESS you move to the Rural areas. Living in a rural area would mean additional expenses (ex. a car to/from work) ... which is my main hesitation.

oh yeah for sure... i would move only after securing a position. Also, I've been reading more about the AB job market on here and to be honest I'm getting quite discouraged because everyone is saying the job market isn't any better in AB unless you move to a rural area. I wouldn't mind moving to a rural if it means i would get a f/t position and would therefore get the experience i'm looking for, but it would also mean I would have to get a vehicle... Wish i do not want...silly, i know. (i just feel cars are a luxury and at this time, i cannot afford any luxuries in my life)

it's been a year now and i've yet to get a call back from any hospitals in Ontario... so i've decided it's about time i make the move to alberta (everyone seems to be doing it, including a couple of my friends). if you moved or currently work in Alberta, are there any advise you could offer an RN who's considering moving to Alberta?

i was just about to post something about my wanting to work in Alberta and then I saw your post and thought I'd read it first. I graduated in 2012 but didn't writer my exam until 2013. I finally found work in later october at a long term care home. i love the place where i work but i'm concerned staying there too long could mean i would lose my nursing skills so i've kept applying for work in hospitals even after getting my first job. it's been a year now and i've yet to get a call back from any hospitals in Ontario... soooo i've decided it's about time i make the move to alberta (everyone seems to be doing it, including a couple of my friends). working in Alberta, is there any advise you could offer someone who's considering moving to Alberta?

So inaccurate. It's because of reports like this that everyone outside of nursing believe nursing jobs are easy to find and that we don't struggle after graduating. I guess ignorance is bliss?