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I think if you are able to upgrade your GPA with an average(new+old) above a 3.0, I think you will have a chance

If you're okay with working with children, sickkids have a pretty good orientation period. I think it was something like around 10 shifts where you have a clinical supervisor with your new hire group and another 10 shifts with a preceptor. You also h...

I took the program a couple of years back but it was like roughly 2 days a week. They try to squeeze all the classes together. I think you are assigned the placements, they will try to get you their closest location but I don't think you are allowed ...

I think it's an average paying job in this economy. I do think the job market is pretty good but depending which area you want to work, it can take a little bit of time. You don't have to get a bachelor to get employed, you can be a RPN as...

I think you will learn more in the NICU unit but it also depends on the level. If you are interested in working children, consolidating in the NICU will give you an advantage especially if the NICU is level 3. It is also good to know that we are in a...

It depends on the hospital what they set the difference in responsibilities. But with the nursing shortage I'm assuming the line for the difference in responsibilities is probably blurred. But I can say the main difference that is consistent is that ...

Clinicals are actually a great way of trying the areas of interest out without having to fully commit to it. You'll also be a student so you'll have someone guiding you. From the few people that I know who applied in the community (LTC and home care)...

Congrats on getting into UOIT. I had pretty good experience in UOIT. I believe they have a new nursing lab which is nice. Their old one was pretty good already. About the RPN stuff, you might be able to transfer a credit or two but gener...

Apply to both and decide later ?

I think in terms of workload you get 1-3 patients depending on the unit. I only worked there for a year but I think salary is quite similar to the ona rates for hospitals. We might get a quarter more roughly. Personally what stood out the most are th...

Congrats! what would you like to know?

You probably won't be able to make it for September 2021 because I think the school needs to send in the names of people graduating the nursing program to CNO. Also if the results of the exam takes the same period of time when I wrote it 4 years ago,...

You can try RPN first then bridge to RN if you can't find any universities that will accept you.

I think you should be fine, I got in 2016 with low 80s I think.

From when I was looking up the requirements for that program, I think it was average of pre-reqs and last two years of university. I heard the program is very competitive. You can try applying but I would advise to apply to multiple programs.

There's too much liability for the schools to let students work during the pandemic.

Thank you! I only did one placement downtown at the Princess Margaret Hospital on one of the clinics. My placements locations Markham Stouffville, PMH, NYGH and SHN Centenary site. If you do know someone working downtown and you want to work on the ...

I say your experiences, how you write your cover letter/resume and interview skills matter more. I graduated from UOIT now known as Ontario Tech U and I work downtown and I think doing my consolidation placement on the same type of unit helped.

You're probably off orientation but ask if you can have a few more shifts with a preceptor. Also try asking other nurses or the support/charge nurse if you don't know something. If you're in Ontario, try looking for hfo new grad positions.

Are you finishing August 2021 or 2020?

Didn't application for Sept start ended already?

If your endgame is RN, try again next year but also take 1-2 courses or get a certificate. I would also apply to more programs if you didn't do so the first time around.

Personally I don't think it really matters which school you go to as long as you have a high GPA for NP school later. UofT is affiliated with a lot of hospitals downtown so you will get placements downtown. In terms of job prospect, I think your exp...

Only Sick Kids take pediatric patients in downtown Toronto but other hospitals not downtown have pediatric units. McMaster Children Hospital is also another children hospital in Hamilton.

How long has it been since you wrote the exam? It might just take some time.