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Been a nurse for 8 years (RN). Trying to pick the right direction for my career. Would you pick a remote 9-5 Monday to Friday temp FT (12 month, mat leave coverage) role or Perm PT hospital in a brand new specialty, 10 minute commute?

(Always wanted to try this hospital specialty and would like to get my foot in the door at a hospital as they have more departments and opportunities for growth if I ever once and for all choose to step away from bedside). I know hospitals are having an awkward time right now but I’m hopeful things will pick back up. For the remote I don’t think they have as many opportunities.

Anyone hired at LHSC or any other hospital in SouthWest Ontario recently? What unit and was it FT? Are you RN or RPN? What was the hiring process like and how long did it take?

Where are the FT PERM jobs? Everything I see is contract (maternity coverage, 12 months or less ) or temporary. Where are the permanent FT Jobs?

I really would like some permanence as I do not want to be on the job hunt again in 12 months (or less than 12 months actually if I’d have to start job hunting again before a contract is up)

Anyone hired at LHSC or any other hospital in SouthWest Ontario recently? What unit and was it FT? Are you RN or RPN? What was the hiring process like and how long did it take?

Hello,

I got married recently and wondering if it would be better to:

A) assume my spouse’s last name as a second last name (with no hyphen) . Could I do it with no hyphen and I just tell Service Ontario this is the way I want it?

Or

B) legally change my last name to their last name and use my maiden name as a second middle name

For eg. My name is Marie Paula Morgan and their last name is Allen

I m want it to look like “Marie Paula Morgan Allen” instead of “Marie Paula Allen”.

Just looking for insight in how to go about doing this in Ontario. TIA.

Also what other documents would I need to change if assumed?

Has anyone ever left bedside, gone to do something else (like management, education etc), then went back to bedside? Do you have a masters or any post grad degree?

If so, why did you go back?

Thinking to do it..also have my masters as well

Anybody have a full time position and also a part time or casual position? If so, what are you doing for your full time and your part time/casual? Are they in nursing? Remote? Or completely different field?

Would love some interesting part time/casual ideas.

What’s your commute time to and from work? Do you drive or take public transport? How long have you been doing it and do you think it’s worth it?

Anyone ever got audited by Ministry after completing their Learn & Stay grant service commitment? What did they ask for?

Anyone ever got audited by Ministry after completing their Learn & Stay grant service commitment? What did they ask for?

Anyone here been a job hopper throughout their career? What made/makes you leave a job? How long do you usually stay ? What makes you consider it “job hopping”?

I’ve hopped because my management and/or companies were extremely exploitative and toxic and really put my license on the line or experienced other external factors outside of my control where I had to leave when I did.

Anyone a permanent resident in Canada but got any nursing job in the US and commute back and forth? If so, what was the process like and how long did it take? Are you in a border city?

What’s the biweekly part time requirement at your hospital? Trying to see if I’m able to balance it with a full time job.

Last I heard some are 45 hours/biweekly but does that include weekends or just any two shifts per week you can do?

Also, does your hospital do self scheduling or take your availability? Over what period?

Job A: temp part time at a new start up with no guarantee for renewal, no benefits , 45 minute commute to and fro, min to fri days only
Job B: perm full time, with benefits, 6k less annual with on call 2x/ month, day and night shift, 4x10 rotation , remote

Are there any casual hospital RN Jobs (med/surg) available in southwest Ontario or southern Ontario where I could pick up shifts ad hoc? Just want something on the side to supplement my income. Thanks

Anyone able to give insight into working for SE Health on the clinical practice resource team? Do you work holidays? How long are the shifts? Management? What’s the work/life balance like and things like that?

Does anyone know any agency with casual contracts in the GTA and/or surrounding areas? Or in Southwest Ontario for Med/Surg RN?

Does anyone know where I can find the “Verification of Change in Employment” form on OSAP website? They listed it as the form to use if I change/update jobs during my service period agreement but can’t find it. I can only find the original “Verification of Employment” form.

Also does anyone know what kind of questions they ask at the end of your service agreement? Do they ask for proof of your job?