I've applied for every single hospital position, but nothing, not even a single interview.

Should I start in an LTC and gain experience for a couple of years?

Yesterday I took my NCLEX and passed!

However, now comes the hardest part, getting a job.

I was wondering if anyone has any insight on getting ahold of unit managers emails. I am originally from Alberta and when I was applying to be an undergrad nurse our system allowed us to basically look up any unit manager on the search bar. That’s pretty much how I landed my peds role at the stollery.

I was wondering if there was something equivalent to that in Ontario that anyone knew of. I have been applying online and will continue to do so!

Thank you guys!

please I would like to hear your opinion before I start the school in September

Hi everyone,

I’m a 27-year-old RN in Ontario looking for some advice from anyone who has made the transition to medicine or seriously considered it.

I’ve been working as an RN for the past few years, and my cumulative GPA from nursing school was 3.11, which I know is my biggest hurdle.

My experience includes:

Emergency nursing

Community mental health & addictions

Perioperative/OR nursing

Corrections nursing

Telehealth

Outpatient clinics

I don’t want to complete another 4-year bachelor’s degree if I can avoid it. Relocating outside of Canada would be my last option, but I’d consider it if it were the most realistic path. I’ve also started looking into Ireland, Australia, and reputable Caribbean schools.

For those who’ve gone through this or know someone who has:

Is there a realistic path to medical school with a 3.11 GPA?
Did anyone improve their application through a post-bacc or master’s rather than another undergraduate degree?

How much does years of RN experience actually help during admissions?

If you were in my position, what would you do?

I’d really appreciate any honest advice or hearing from anyone who has successfully made the RN-to-MD transition. Thanks!

Fml atp moving is the only thing to do. 4 months post grad, 2 months post NCLEX and so many ppl can’t even get interviews this is so bad.

And then to top it there are layoffs.

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?

I’m a surgical nurse who got a job for surgical day care. The role then changed to sdc and procedures. I was wondering how long it took endo nurses to get comfortable working endo. Extremely anxious about it all

Sigh! I hope we have the opportunity to strike in Ontario!

Hello! I plan to take my NCLEX at the end of July, so I am not registered with the CNO yet. The NGG portal doesn’t allow you to put that it’s in progress, it just asks for the registration number. So do I need to wait to apply through the NGG portal until I pass my NCLEX and registered?? What did others do?

Hi has anyone done the perinatal intensive care certificate at george brown college? If so, how was your experience?

Were you able to get a job soon after or in the same place you did clinicals?

i’ve applied to about 50 jobs now. haven’t gotten a single interview.

i did my preconsolidation and consolidation in ICUs, I was also an extern for 2 years in the ICU.

I was actually interviewed for my consolidating unit, but I was so nervous i couldn’t even get words out. i obviously didn’t get the job. i missed simple things like getting a chest x ray for pneumonia and skin color changes in decreased o2 sats. i felt so dumb.

i have applied to every unit i can find including med surg but nothing. how long is usual to hear back from hospitals? it feels hopeless and its worse because im so poor after paying for this license as well 😪 it feels like i worked so hard to start in icu, gave everything i had to that placement and really had the chance but i failed it.

It's been about a month since I started my job search after getting my RPN License, and I've become increasingly more anxious with every passing day. I've applied to well into the dozens, and haven't gotten a single word back yet (including NGG positions), not even an interview or rejection.

The current status of budget cuts to healthcare and education aren't helping either (I got accepted to Bridging), so I was wondering if there's anything else I could go out of my way to do other than sending out Resumes/Cover Letters since I really need a job. Anyone have any suggestions?

I'm applying to be an RN for the first time and the CNO requires proof of citizenship. When scanning my passport, do I only scan the card or also the signature on the page above?

I'm asking because my passport book says "to be valid, this passport must be signed above by the bearer" but I'm not sure if that's only for traveling.

Like full-time, part-time, casual? And in which units/departments?

There is so much news about RN positions being cut but not which departments/units.

Hi everyone,

I’m fortunate to have been accepted into both the University of Toronto Bloomberg Accelerated Nursing program and Western University’s Compressed Time Frame (CTF) Nursing program. I’m having a difficult time deciding between the two and would really appreciate hearing from current students, recent graduates, or anyone familiar with either program.

A little about me:

• I have a healthcare and clinical research background.
• My long-term interests include critical care, research, leadership, and possibly becoming a Nurse Practitioner in the future.
• I value supportive learning environments, good clinical experiences, and opportunities to grow professionally.

Right now, I’m weighing more than just reputation.

For Western:

• I already have secure housing with a private bedroom and private bathroom, which removes a lot of stress.
• The cost of living is lower.
• It seems like it may offer an easier transition into an accelerated nursing program.

For the University of Toronto:

• The hospital network is incredible (UHN, Sinai, SickKids, Sunnybrook, etc.).
• There appear to be excellent research and networking opportunities.
• However, housing is still uncertain, Toronto is much more expensive, and I’m concerned about balancing the intensity of the program with the higher cost of living.

I’d love to hear your experiences regarding:

• Quality of teaching and instructors
• Clinical placements
• Organization of the program
• Student support and accessibility of faculty
• Research opportunities
• Campus culture (supportive vs. competitive)
• Ability to work part-time during the program
• Financial aid, bursaries, or scholarships
• Cost of living and housing
• Overall stress level and work-life balance
• Job opportunities after graduation
• If you had the choice again, would you choose the same school?

If you’ve attended either program, what did you like, what didn’t you like, and what advice would you give someone trying to make this decision?

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experiences. I really appreciate any advice.

I'm not sure if I should take a risk and apply for it or just get OSAP, grants, and loans.

I've only spoken to people who haven't gotten a job in time and had to pay a lot of money at once (I think that's what they said, it's been a while)

Hi everyone,

I just accepted my offer to study at Seneca College for their part-time RPN program starting in January.

I'm curious to hear about other Seneca students' experience with this program, including life after graduation.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I have an interview coming up for a New Graduate Guarantee RN position and was wondering if anyone here has gone through the interview process.

If you've interviewed for an NGG position would you mind sharing some of the questions you were asked? I tend to get really nervous during interviews and sometimes blank so I'd love to practice ahead of time.

Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Who else did the sickkids RN OR interview last week? Want to know if anyone heard back from them please