r/OntarioNurses

ive applied to be a community home visiting nurse, I had first interview, they told me pay is $34.19 per visit, not per hour, some visits being 15 minutes to anywhere to 2 hours. question is how does this pay grade make sense? as a nurse you would make $11-19 hour if a visit takes more than an hour or two. if you are a home visit nurse what does a weekly pay look like? I dont see how it's sustainable.

I finished my RPN program with a gpa 3+.

During my school year I failed and repeated 1 course (was pregnant and had a baby).

I am looking at going into bridging to RN program but I got a lot of discouragement from people around me saying that it is impossible to get into bridging to RN program.

I am kindly throwing it out there incase anyone has succeeded with same situation.

Saw a NYYR job posting on Indeed and got curious, ended up on their site ( nyyrapp.com ) trying to figure it out.

Still can’t tell if it’s legit or just another “Uber for nurses” thing though. From what I understand, it’s in-home visits you pick yourself instead of scheduled shifts? Sounds flexible but also kinda too good to be true lol

I’m GTA-based, mostly hospital, so I’m just wondering if it’s basically private/community visits, whether there’s actually enough work to make it worth it, and if there are any liability red flags.

Anyone here looked into it or tried it? What’s the catch?

Hi everyone! I am really interested in psychiatric nursing, but I feel like I am missing some real life insight into what the job is actually like day to day.

I know you work with people with serious mental health conditions, but I am curious what most patients are actually like. Are they usually cooperative, or does it depend on the setting?

I also wanted to ask honestly, do you ever feel scared or unsafe at work? How common is it for nurses to get assaulted or deal with aggressive behavior, and how do you handle those situations?

What do you think are the hardest and most rewarding parts of psych nursing?

Thank you so much, I would really appreciate hearing your experiences!

Hey everyone,

I’m looking into perioperative nursing programs in Ontario and wanted some advice from people who’ve actually gone through them.

Right now I’m considering the Loyalist College program since most of it is online, which would work really well for my schedule. But I’m a bit confused about how the clinical placements work.

For those who’ve done the Loyalist program (or similar ones like Mohawk /George brown ):

Are placements assigned randomly, or can you request a specific hospital?

Do you have to find your own placement, or does the school arrange it for you?

How hard was it to secure a good placement if you didn’t already work in a hospital?

I’d really appreciate any insight or personal experiences—trying to figure out if Loyalist is the right move or if I should go with a program that offers more structured placement support.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I recently accepted a role as a Personal Support Manager and will be transitioning from bedside nursing into a management position. I’m really excited, but also aware that it’s a big shift.

For those who have made a similar transition, I’d love to hear your experiences. How did you adjust from clinical work to a leadership role?

I’m especially interested in:

Managing staff (supporting, coaching, addressing performance)

Handling difficult situations like hiring and letting staff go

Staying organized with scheduling and day-to-day operations

Any tips for being effective and respected in this role

Any advice, lessons learned, or things you wish you knew starting out would be really appreciated.

Thanks so much in advance!

I finished my RPN program with a gpa 3+.

During my school year I failed and repeated 1 course (was pregnant and had a baby).

I am looking at going into bridging to RN program but I got a lot of discouragement from people around me saying that it is impossible to get into bridging to RN program.

I am kindly throwing it out there incase anyone has succeeded with same situation.

I had an interview for my dream job in early February. Been a RPN for 8 years with experience in the position I applied for for my entire career. Had a phone interview, in person interview the next week, didn’t hear anything for 3 weeks, then got an email to come in for a “shadow shift” for 1-2 hours, which I did. Had a great experience there and the staff was great. Didn’t hear back for 2 weeks after, only to be told I didn’t get the job. They stated because they found someone with “better qualifications”. I emailed them so much to follow up. Am I crazy for being upset about this? It was 7 weeks total from my first interview to my rejection email.

What can I do with my RPN and health sciences degree? I really don't want to bridge to RN cause I feel like nursing is not for me. I worked in several units, but I feel like I'm not meant to be a nurse. Thinking of getting in a graduate diploma or graduate certificate program but I am not sure which one would be good enough to get me a stable job (especially in the government).

Help! I feel so so stuck. 🥲

Hi, I just got an offer to work at thunder bay hospital. Anyone have any experiences working there? Is it good? How's living in thunder bay overall?

I’m looking for some guidance on an academic decision I’m really unsure about. I’m currently in an RPN program and about to start my second semester of first year this May. Recently, I received an offer for a 4-year RN program, and I’m struggling with what path to take.

So far, I’ve actually been enjoying lab and the nursing skills we’ve been learning, but I haven’t started clinical placements yet, so I’m not fully sure if nursing is the right fit for me overall. I think i am just scared of actually having to interact with real life patients.

One thing that’s making this harder is that if I stay in the RPN program and later realize I do enjoy nursing, I don’t think I would want to go back to school again to upgrade to RN. At the same time, I’m unsure if it would be better to go straight into RN and figure things out since I know that RN offers more long-term opportunities, which makes me consider switching now, especially since I may be able to transfer some of the credits I’ve already completed.

I feel really stuck between continuing in RPN to see if I like it, or switching into RN and exploring it from that path instead.

I would really appreciate any advice or insight you could share to help me make a decision.

I’m applying to McMaster’s accelerated nursing program and I’m a bit confused about how GPA is assessed.

We had to input grades for specific prerequisite courses on the supplementary application (e.g., stats, physiology, anatomy, etc.), but I’m not sure how that translates into the GPA they use for admission.

Do they calculate your GPA based on:

- your cumulative GPA over all 4 years of an undergrad degree

- the average of your last 2 years of the undergrad degree

- or just the average of the required prerequisite courses listed in the application (stats, physio, anatomy, etc.)?

If it’s not solely based on the prerequisite courses, do those grades still carry significant weight in the decision, or is it more of a “meet the minimum requirement (e.g., 60%) and you’re fine” situation?

If anyone has been accepted (or rejected), would you mind sharing your stats? Thank you!!

For ONA nurses, what is included when calculating when OT is triggered? Is it only time worked (i.e., does vacation, sick time, bereavement leave get excluded)?

Are there actually any specific SWAN jobs for people who complete the program?

Does anyone have any advice to get into aesthetic nursing. Would it be possible to do so if your an RPN or would it be more easier as an RN? Im currently exploring ways to get into the field either by reaching out to nearby clinics to see if shadowing is possible as I have not graduated my nursing program yet. If there are any other options I can do while in school ti gain relevant experience to increase my chances of getting into it after graduation let me know!

Hi guys, is there anyone still waiting to receive a response for the MN-NP programs they applied to?… I applied to UofT (Jan 15 applied), Mac (Jan 15 applied), YorkU ( Feb 1st applied), and TMU (early March applied). I’ve only had my status on MyFile change to decision pending but that was in late March. No response from anywhere else 🥲

What is the difference in curriculum / program at UofT MN-NP?

I'm hearing all the other schools have the same curriculum, UofT is the only different one. What makes it different / is this difference meaningful for practice and job opportunities...