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Hey everyone, I was accepted to an accelerated nursing program in Ontario. I've been trying to figure out what aspects of nursing I would be interested in working in. Forensic nursing is definitely on the top of my list. I always wanted to be a CSI or something similar when I was growing up, so I think forensic nursing would be the perfect fit for me. I've researched a lot of what this job entails, and I think I could do it. However, whenever I google it, I always see talk about forensic nurses in the states. So I guess my question is, how rare is it to have forensic nursing jobs in Canada (more specifically, Ontario)? I looked at job postings and found some in my city, but it looks like a lot of previous experience is required. I know the job market is awful right now, so I'm wondering if I go and get all the extra qualifications that I need for forensics, if I would even be able to get a job? I posted this here vs. the forensic forum because I feel like most posters there are from the states, but feel free to move it if you'd like, mods!

That is true, but they did take out our mental health placement (ugh) and who knows what else. So maybe they thought they could expand? But I'm definitely curious now so I'll probably call the guidance office on Monday and ask. I'll let you guys know.

Are you sure 96 spots haven't been changed? When I log onto my student center and look at the classes as if I were going to enrol, it says there are 128 spots in each class. Even classes with labs are split into 8 labs, each with 16 students. Is it possible they've expanded the size of the program again?

I got accepted to the Western compressed program either May 31st or June 1st (I checked on June 1st but didn't check May 31st). My average was 84.9... something, I forget exactly what, and I have a degree in Health Sciences from Western. Hope to see you all in the fall! And good luck to everyone waiting to hear back!

Trust me, I understand (as much as one can understand before actually doing it) how hard it's going to be. I've been reading multiple forums for a while and I have a few nursing friends. I'm simply asking these questions because I'm unsure how it works. It doesn't make a difference to me what the answers are. I've already accepted my offer into nursing. I just want to be more aware of how it works before I start. I will probably shadow someone before I start school but it would be nice to get some answers here as well.

Hi everyone, I'm 23 and just got accepted into a 4 year bachelors of nursing program (I live in Canada). I haven't always known I wanted to be a nurse, in fact I still am not 100% sure. But I do know I want to help people and not have a boring desk job. My question for you lovely nurses is I'm not exactly sure how working in a hospital works. I know, depending on the floor, you have to take care of a certain # of patients. You give them meds, assess their vitals and many more things. But I'm just confused about how the system works as a whole. If I'm in charge of 6 patients, am I the ONLY nurse in charge of these patients? Or do I have nurses who also take care of them on the same shift? What if two of my patients code at the same time? How am I supposed to help both of them at the same time? I read once in a post about people saying "ask for help, get someone to get an AED" etc if someone codes or something, but am I allowed to ask other nurses for help? Don't they have their own patients to care for? And what if I'm busy talking to a patient's family and my patient starts coding and I don't realize and they die? Is that my fault and I'll be fired? Another thing I'm confused about is lunch. I've read you need to get someone to "cover for you" if you want to eat. I'm aware this unfortunately is not always possible, but do you guys mean I have to ask another nurse? How could they cover for my patient if they haven't had a long overview of what is going on with them? And again, won't this impede with caring for their own patients? Lastly, how much of nursing is bathing people, helping them go to the washroom, and all that other "unpleasant" stuff. Here in Canada we have personal support workers and practical nurses. They don't have as much schooling as nurses and I'm under the understanding that they do most of those things? But I was wondering how they tie in with nurses in a hospital? If my patient needs to be bathed, do I personally ask one of those workers to do it? Do they just know to do it? Or do I have to do it myself? (I'm not complaining, just genuinely curious as to how it works). Sorry for for the absolute novel, I've just always wondered how the system is in a hospital. Thank you.