r/OntarioNurses

Are there any hospitals in ontario that pay their response team nurses any shift premiums? Mine does not but we feel like we should with all the extra training/expertise/responsibility we have.

I'm 37 now and I'm a senior business analyst. I earn around 100k annually but post taxes and payments there is nothing left monthly. Plus the stress and mental drain at work is exhausting me daily. I know becoming a nurse is demanding physically and mentally but at least I feel you are not in constant fear of loosing the job or having AI take over some day. I want to know if it is worth it to move to this role in this age and what are the challenges to face when starting from scratch..

I was wondering if anyone knew if Friday nclex test takers in Ottawa receive results on Saturday, or is it actually a full 48 wait until Sunday or a wait until Monday thing.

I’m so anxious going into it because the test holds so much value to it. And if anyone has tried the Pearson vue trick, did u find it worked for you? I heard it isn’t a 100% accurate so I’m not sure whether it’s worth doing.

And lastly any words of advice going into the exam? :) thank you

Hi, I graduated a few months ago and got a job where I did my consolidation. I sent the verification of employment forms to nslsc and my forms were rejected saying there were two problems:

1. I wasn't employed in the region I was studying in..but I am and just reconfirmed with OSAP website that it was valid. I got hired in Queensway carleton hospital.

2. I found out that there is another condition besides region:

You must complete your service commitment with an employer (or employers) that are broader

public sector organizations, or an organization which operates on a First Nations reserve or

primarily serves First Nations, Métis or Inuit communities.

Is Queensway carleton hospital not considered public sector organizations?!?

Has anyone's stay and learn grant been converted to loan despite finding a job in the region you studied in?

I'm worried because I have to resubmit the forms before the deadline in two weeks.

Did anybody get interview invitation from sickkids for Sept NGG intake 2026?

Hi! I was recently offered a permanent part-time position on an acute neurosurgery unit which I am excited for. A few days after receiving word that I had gotten the job, I was contacted about interviewing for a temporary full-time position in the neurotrauma ICU in the same hospital.

The NTICU is my dream unit but I have no clinical ICU experience, only clinical extern experience. I have experience in step-down units (hemodynamic monitoring), and have learned a great deal from my exposure as an extern.

Start date for part-time acute position is a few days after my interview for ICU btw. Any thoughts as to what I should do??

ICU RN looking for travel contracts in Ontario, or alternatively shorter contracts in other provinces (less than a month).

Does anyone have tips on how to find these types of ICU contracts? I have connected with 911, Cyanet and Goodwill and they don’t seem to have anything in Ontario, or anything less than 4 weeks.

Thanks a bunch for any tips or intel you can provide!

Cheers

What scrub bottoms are we wearing to work? Can’t justify buying anymore figs in a size up lol and looking for something comfy that won’t break the bank? TIA ❤️

Hello All,

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this program. York University’s schedule runs Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with no late or weekend options. Are there any other Ontario schools offering a flexible or later schedule for this program? I am working full time from 7am - 3pm. I’m not sure if I can handle the bills if I quit working and focus on this program.

I'm looking for some advice because I'm feeling pretty lost right now.

I was a first-year BScN nursing student, but due to academic issues I may be required to withdraw from the program. I have the option of applying for reinstatement after one year. To be eligible, I would need to spend the next academic year taking a full course load (8 courses in total) of non-nursing course. If reinstated, I would return to the nursing program the following year and continue and do some course from year 1 again.

The problem is that this would make my nursing degree take about 5 more years to complete from now. Next year, would essentially be a "transition" year where I'm only taking electives that aren't directly related to nursing.

My other option is to apply to an RPN program and then eventually bridge to RN. Depending on the pathway, I could potentially become an RN in around the same amount of time, but I'd be leaving my current university program behind.

I'm struggling with whether it's worth staying the course and trying for reinstatement at a university BScN program, or if it would make more sense to start fresh in an RPN program and work my way back to RN through a bridge.

Any advice is appreciated. Thank you.

I am starting accelerated nursing at western in sep 2026.
I understand that we have buy stethoscope,manual bp kit, wrist watch
Where should i buy it from ?if its online could you please share some links( or any shops in gta/london, ontario)
Also suggestions for where to buy scrubs and
Suggestion for good shoes for placements(white,non permeable and comfortable)
Any ongoing nursing students can help me with this query?
I am new to healthcare sector , so any suggestions would be appreciated

Hello, I was offered a temp RN position for both a general medicine unit and a surgical (gen/ortho) unit. Which unit would you go for? I had an opportunity to shadow both of these units months ago and both seem to have a good work culture. Both units are at the same hospital.

I'm a RN with 6 years of experience (float team, cardiology, ICU). For the past year I've debated the next step for my career. I've ultimately decided that I want to pursue my NP. I've read a good chunk of these posts but figured I would make my own to get some insight into what people did to boost their applications. I'm willing to apply to any school in the GTA for 2027. I've also looked into schools outside of the GTA, including those in different provinces but I don't have much insight into the flexibility of these programs. I just finished a Certified Diabetes Educator course but I won't be able to write the CDE exam until next May (it's offered once per year). My plan down the road is to combine my NP and CDE.

My question is, with a 3.61/4.0 and 3.64/4.33 GPA and evidence of continued learning do I have a chance at getting in to any programs in the GTA? I'm willing to volunteer and I'm joining a working group on my unit that will hopefully help as well.

Looking into any insight or advice that anyone may have! Thank you in advance!

I'm considering a career in nursing and understand that working a set schedule is *typically* not an option. I have accepted this.

I do however, LOVE planning my life/vacation in advance. I would plan my entire year on January 1st if I could.

How far in advance are schedules typically posted? 2 weeks? 4 weeks? 3 months? Does this vary based on setting? (hospital vs. LTC vs. community care etc)

The thought of only knowing my schedule 2 weeks in advance makes my Type-A personality malfunction.

Insight?

Hi everyone new grad here, I recently applied to two openings on the same floor. One was casual one was part time. I got an interview for the casual position but then she noted that I applied to part time. She asked which one did I want and I said part time preferred. The interview was a week ago and I haven’t heard back. I am going to send a follow up email soon.

However, I just got news that a family member who I live with is going to be very sick. Now I’m thinking casual would suit me better because of this. I’m just scared that if something happens to my family member soon and I’m a new hire working part time and won’t be allowed time off? Would it make sense to email and say I now prefer the casual opening? It’s been exactly one week and one day tomorrow since interview. Thank you

Hello po! New board passer po ako and tried to apply sa bgh since hiring daw po sila. No backer po ako kaya i wonder if anyone of you knows the hiring process po? The usual content of exams + how many exams will be there? Is it one day exam po for all? Gano po katagal yung interval per step of hiring process? After rexam ano po next?

Thank you po

I’m 22f and got a bscn a year ago. Is getting a MPH after a good idea. I got accepted into Queens for their mph ipac program but it’s expensive and I haven’t worked much. Wondering if it’s worth it? Applied to osap too and it’s pretty much all loans. I also did my bscn in a small college and lived with my parents. I’ve always wanted to go to queens. Just concerned about finances.

I’m a new grad RN from Ontario and have been unable to find a job since passing my NCLEX. With the cuts to funding for new grad programs, it’s been really difficult to get my foot in the door.
I’ve recently heard back from recruiters at Vancouver Coastal Health and Interior Health, and I’m debating whether making the move to British Columbia is worth it.
If you’ve relocated to Vancouver or Kelowna, I’d love to hear about your experience. Do you feel the move was worth it?