NurseNextDoor

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1. Recent interview questions i had

   NurseNextDoor replied to NurseNextDoor's topic in Canada

   please excuse my spelling errors LOL

2. Recent interview questions i had

   NurseNextDoor posted a topic in Canada

   feel free to share your responses to these interview questions. I know there are some nurses like me struggling to gain employment in ontario who may find this useful. Previous Nursing Interview Questions 1.What are your greatest strengths? 2. What...

3. I can't find a JOB!! I'm so discouraged

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   county of simcoe, hearst ontario (those places had called me for jobs)

4. Confused

   NurseNextDoor replied to jenal77's topic in Emergency

   I see, I was on a medical Surgical Unit so I guess its different from Emergency most definitely. I also had crappy orientation but managed to ask others discreetly and they were more than willing to help. At least you resigned and were not fired but,...

5. Confused

   NurseNextDoor replied to jenal77's topic in Emergency

   Why didn't you ask another nurse on the unit? I always ask another nurse who is just as qualified and experienced to answer my questions, some of them may have way more experience than your preceptor. My preceptor only had two years working experienc...

6. I can't find a JOB!! I'm so discouraged

   NurseNextDoor replied to NurseNextDoor's topic in Canada

   Please note: I a unable to respond to Private messages anymore because the website keeps saying I have to have 15 posts first. I guess they changed the policy because I was able to send PM's and reply before.

7. I can't find a JOB!! I'm so discouraged

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   UPDATE: so its been a while since I posted but I got a job offer in northern ontario. I took the job thinking I could go and stay for a year or so and get my experience I need. The town is not somewhere you can raise your kids and a lot of people tha...

8. I can't find a JOB!! I'm so discouraged

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   I am considering relocating seriously. I can't afford to move though. I'm going to try and save what little money I can. The only concerns I have about relocating is money, finding a place to live, childcare for my children since I would be moving aw...

9. I can't find a JOB!! I'm so discouraged

   NurseNextDoor replied to NurseNextDoor's topic in Canada

   UPDATE: I didn't get any of the jobs and I am back to where i started!! I am running broke and I spent so much money traveling to interviews that were far from me. The interview i had in Guelph ontario was a long term care facility I am familiar wit...

10. I can't find a JOB!! I'm so discouraged

    NurseNextDoor replied to NurseNextDoor's topic in Canada

    UPDATE: Yes thank you BUYER BEWARE :) Lorian I did get your PM and replied. I just got a call from St. Elizabeth for working in clinics in richmond hill and newmarket but they said I do not have enough experience and they are looking for someone wit...

11. I can't find a JOB!! I'm so discouraged

    NurseNextDoor replied to NurseNextDoor's topic in Canada

    I found one nursing agency that was willing to hire me. They said that I could work for them as a PSW for 3 months and then they would send me out as an RPN to hospitals. After doing all the paper work and making a plan to send me out for training, 3...

12. I can't find a JOB!! I'm so discouraged

    NurseNextDoor replied to NurseNextDoor's topic in Canada

    I live in Ontario, I'm afraid i'll have to go back on social assistance. I've made a new resume outside of healthcare so maybe I can get something in customer service for now. Ive applied to LTC and also retirement homes. I have also. I also paid for...

13. I can't find a JOB!! I'm so discouraged

    NurseNextDoor posted a topic in Canada

    I feel like quitting. I'm broke and I have two children and I am a single parent. I struggled through nursing school with little to no support from anyone and when i graduated I was so happy because nursing is something I love. I have gone to several...