NextGenRPN

I took the same path as you, did pre nursing at algonquin college in ottawa, had mixed feelings towards RN or RPN, the factor in my decesion was the RPN program was only 2 years compared to 4, i thought taking the RPN program would be a good introduc...

Ive had 2 Jobs in ontario as a RPN since i graduated (2013). IMO it all depends on your ability to relocate, and being able to take any job that comes your way even if its not your ideal job. If you are on the fence right now about it all i suggest d...

As a new grad i worked for a agency on a Temp licence. the best way to describe it to you would be it felt like everytime i was at that med cart my licence was on the line. i found that especially as a new grad it was overwhelming, and found that the...

When you work for a staffing agency what happens is x nursing home has someone call in sick, they then call your agency, agency then calls you and then you go to x nursing home to work the shift. i would work 4-5 different homes a week, horrible for ...

Hi all, Long story short my grandmother who has lived in california for the past 30 years. was generous enough and paid for my entrie nursing course here in canada, and I am looking to see if I would be able to get licenced in California to spen...

out of curiosity whats the hourly wage range for a lvn ? just a ball park figure ? ( i understand it may vary from state to state)

No i do not, is there a way around this? or another route i could take?

finding it difficult to find a job? are you only applying to particular places that you want, or are you applying to everywhere just so you can get your foot in the door and experience? . it was the same situation with my graduating class, people wou...

Come to Canada :)

Dont give up!! my parents kinda pushed me into business right out of highschool and i absolutly hated it, the idea of nursing was always in the back of my head, so i decided to go for it. started the RPN program when i was 21 , and now im 24 and was ...

I am a RPN in ontario and i work in forensic mental health, and consolidated on an Acute inpaitent psych unit, so yes we can work in mental health, my employer did not need me to complete any extra courses or anything like that, but it does help to d...

Applying to the Temporary Class - CNO

Absolutly right!! I bit the bullet and worked for a staffing agency for 8 months, and eventually landed a job in a forensic setting. i dont think i would have gotten this job if my resume lacked nursing experience. once you start gaining that experie...

Where i work psws work in so many different areas, from psych, surg, medicine, they are even starting a trial with them in CCU. which personaly i think is a great idea, thoes nurses run their butts off, will be nice to lighten the load for them so th...

I am in Ontario and work at a hospital and here we have RPNs in med surg, ive been pulled over a couple times to work there as well, where are you going to school?

I am a PN in ontario, i work on a forensic assessment unit.

Another thing i would suggest aswell is when your at clinical and stuff like that there is always a good chance at getting a job at thoes facilities for both psw and nursing, so always be prepared and have your stuff together. and if you hit it off w...

I worked as a psw after my first year, so try to go for that! if not then get the best out of your clinical and pregrad hours, i had people work at macdonalds for the whore time during school but were phenominal during clinical and pegrad then they g...

Depends on the police station as well, in ottawa i was able to get it on the spot just had to pay a little extra

Nailed it

Where in canada are you moving? from what i have seen and where i work i see alot of posting for RN's in the forensic system, and even throughout the psychiatric settings. i had little exp and i have landed a job in a forensic program ( if you are un...

Hate to say it but agencies are allways looking, i worked for one before i got my forensic position, they are horrible, and very scary for new grads (agencies that is) did that for about 7 months after i graduated. and dont just email resumes to plac...

Think of a time where you had to make a quick decesion with very little information, what was the outcome , what could have been done differently looking back on it now. the good old conflict in the work place, how did you handle it what would you h...

Hey all! Just at work on nights right now, and was wondering what are your favourite night shift snakcs!

Here is a question i have regarding Psych nursing outside ontario. Please correct me if i am wrong and excuse my ignorance, from what i have gatherd which isint much just a few google searches, Out west you have your LPN and RN , and a RPN is conside...