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    I don't think I'm cut out for nursing

    GBC_Student replied to mzilos's topic in General Nursing

    I just passed the 7 year mark as a nurse. I still do think I'm cut out for it. But I keep showing up and no one has told me to stop. I don't care for med surg, I never enjoyed it and don't plan...
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    Medical Detox Transition Opportunity

    GBC_Student replied to slove2718's topic in Addictions

    I did detox on and off for about six years. Once you get your assessment skills down the job can start to feel a bit routine. Most patients I worked with were fine, but there are some that are rude,...
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    Question about drug doses from foreign nurse

    GBC_Student replied to Pytheas's topic in Addictions

    It depends on what their drug of choice is. It's tough to say for sure, but the most common drugs of abuse I see in the population I work with are fentanyl, crystal meth, or crack cocaine. Prices vary...
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    Nurse Practitioner Salary Canada

    GBC_Student replied to thisaintnoregularhcp's topic in Canada

    Do you work over there? I thought one of the RN's who works there is an
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    Nurse Practitioner Salary Canada

    GBC_Student replied to thisaintnoregularhcp's topic in Canada

    The bridging clinic, geriatric outpatient, CAITS. There could be more but those are the ones I can think of off
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    George Brown College

    GBC_Student replied to RPN_2012's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I graduated from GBC in 2013, so I don't know the current state of the program. However, my experience back then was very negative. I don't know many nurses who have a kind word for that program. If...
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    Emergency response team

    GBC_Student replied to Tomi90's topic in Psychiatric

    I work in a psychiatric emergency department. We don't typically call codes in our department. As soon as people start escalating the team in the department is great at responding. Other inpatient...
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    Ontario RPN monthly take home after taxes

    GBC_Student replied to Madison Morrison's topic in Canada

    It depends where you work. Clinics pay less than hospitals. If you do overtime, obviously your wage will be higher. When I was a new grad RPN I was making $24.86 an hour which ended up leaving me with...
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    Scarborough Health Network

    GBC_Student replied to Nurseinthe6ix's topic in Canada

    I'd probably go with the hospital job. You'd be in the union and after your probation you could apply to internal job postings. SHN is not as well funded as some of the other hospital networks but...
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    How to get info about unit before applying?

    GBC_Student replied to AlexSN's topic in Canada

    You could try reaching out to nurses on LinkedIn. You may not get many responses but if you send out some messages and say you're not asking for a job or a leg up, but just asking some general...
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    Consequences after mental health disclosure for registration?

    GBC_Student replied to AlexSN's topic in Canada

    I agree with the other comments. Your mental health is no one's business but your
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    Mental health jobs

    GBC_Student replied to JillianMillian's topic in Canada

    Apply apply apply. Just keep at it and apply to every job that comes up no matter what the experience asked for is. Become familiar with the mental status exam, try to learn about the most common...
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    Walmart Registered Nurses

    GBC_Student replied to tigress_8207's topic in Canada

    Totally a scam. It's poorly written, promises way too much for a nursing job, and asking for a passport is a huge red flag. A company car? $500 per week in pocket money? No way is this
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    Walmart Registered Nurses

    GBC_Student replied to tigress_8207's topic in Canada

    I've never heard of a four year contract. That's a bit of a red flag but not a definite bad sign. It's possible they're hiring for an occupational health nurse in one of their corporate offices. At a...
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    Nurse Practitioner Salary Canada

    GBC_Student replied to thisaintnoregularhcp's topic in Canada

    Camh employs
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    Why can't I find a job?

    GBC_Student replied to thruaway99's topic in Canada

    They don't count my rpn experience so I'm starting at the bottom of the ONA pay scale which is $33.23 an hour at my hospital. With shift premiums and a holiday shift here and there my wage for one...
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    Why can't I find a job?

    GBC_Student replied to thruaway99's topic in Canada

    Yeah I was kind of picky when it came to RN positions I was applying to. I think a lot of employers get that not every new grad is going to find a job right after school. I think if it was like a two...
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    Why can't I find a job?

    GBC_Student replied to thruaway99's topic in Canada

    Toronto is a tough job market. When I graduated in 2013 it took me about ten months to find my first rpn job. I got my RN license in July 2019, I just got my first RN job last week. It can take a lot...
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    GBC Bridging Sept 2020

    GBC_Student replied to stonepod's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    It's bs. There were people in my bridging class who did not make the GPA that GBC said Trent demanded and they still got to do the Trent portion and graduated with their
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    BRIDGING NURSING GBC or Humber

    GBC_Student replied to PNDtoBScNto?'s topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    It's a huge juggling act and there are so many small assignments worth 3%,5%,8%. It's obnoxious but it's not difficult. You should sit down when you get the outlines and plug in every assignment into...
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    BRIDGING NURSING GBC or Humber

    GBC_Student replied to PNDtoBScNto?'s topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    For the most part the instructors were fine,nothing to get excited about but competent enough. They treated us better than the GBC rpn instructors treated me when I was an rpn student. It's been a...
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    BRIDGING NURSING GBC or Humber

    GBC_Student replied to PNDtoBScNto?'s topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    For the GBC bridge you need to "b) graduated from the Bridging program (George Brown) with a minimum overall cumulative average of 75%; c) achieved a grade of not less than 70% in the follow courses...
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    AGENCY RN vs STAFF RPN for Unit Lead Role

    GBC_Student replied to nomorenursingstudent's topic in Canada

    I used to work for a company where this was often the situation. I was a full-time RPN and I'd often be charge nurse if the other nurses working were agency or part time
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    I'm not sure if nursing is for me (Excuse the lonnggg post)

    GBC_Student replied to Hondagirl88's topic in Canada

    You may never love nursing or even like it. It took me three years of working my first job before I finally landed a better one. My current job isn't perfect but I've managed to bring down my 45...
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    Should I go for the cheaper program or more "prestigious"?

    GBC_Student replied to onedayatatime123's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    This is just hear-say, but from what I've heard UofT gets first kick at the can when it comes to placements. If you plan to go for the NP program it might be easier for you to go from one UofT program...