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I have had many past placement instructors as well as other nurses review and edit my resume and cover letter. It is the best I can get it at this time without having more experience. I signed up for a coronary care course online for RPN's that will be starting January 13th and am possibly taking an EKG/Phlebotomy and Arrythmia course. I ordered an NRP textbook so I can get my NRP certificate later. I hope these will maybe assist me in finding a job but I am unsure. I sadly do not know many people that live up in Northern Ontario and I am in a very restricted financial situation (cannot afford to purchase a vehicle/relocate). Is it just timing with my lack of experience? I was trying to work as an RPN before and during my future schooling in Sept 2015 to become an RN. I feel I might not be able to work as an RPN until then or I may have to wait till I become an RN to work. Thank you very much for your responses, I greatly appreciate it. Hannah

I was thinking of doing that but even that is hard to get into as well - and many employment facilities for nursing in Ontario won't even consider it the right "experience".. Very very frustrating.

I've applied in every position I could even if I was not qualified for the position - I do not own a vehicle and have not been able to get anything. I've applied 3 hours outside of my house to various establishments. I have even applied to Nunavut but they require 1yr of paid employment even for new grads as well as Alberta/Manitoba. I don't know what else to do! Like I said I literally have kept track of all the jobs I have applied for. I feel like I may just be too new? I don't know what to do anymore! Thanks for commenting, Hannah

Hello, I am a newly registered practical nurse, fresh out of school and desperately needing a RPN job. I have applied to around 250 jobs since I graduated and have received my license but have not been able to get hired. It is quite frustrating as many others applying have more experience and therefore are more desirable to be hired on as an RPN. How am I to receive experience if I am not even working as an RPN? I have also applied for university to become an RN. However I still desire a job as an RPN to receive income (currently working on an emergency team at a call center). I'm losing a lot of hope in terms of working as an RPN ever and am unsure what to do! (I also cannot work in community health/home care as I am not financially stable enough to purchase a vehicle). Please help! Thank you, Hannah

Hi, I am in the RPN program in Canada. Would like to bridge over to the BSN program, in either australia or canada so I can in the future work in the NICU.

Hi, I am a 2nd year nursing student in Ontario, Canada. I will be graduating by October 2014 from this program and wish to bridge over to a registered practical nursing program to become a NICU nurse. I am curious as to what is the best option for a student like myself. I plan on working for a little while after becoming an RPN. However, I am really interested in studying and working in Australia. Does anyone know if it is easier to complete an RN program here in Canada and then move and work in Australia or just go ahead and do the RN program there followed by working? If so, what are the best schools for the RN program? Any information would help and would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, H