avisshao

Studying in nursing, it was one of the hardest period in my life. I still remember how I cried, how I put effort to do my homeworks, and how I survived... The 3 years studied at McGill, I reached my lowest weight (only 92-93lbs; a lot of pressures, so I lost weight). And in this program, you are allowed to fail only 1 course (4 credits), more than 1, sorry, you can't continue in the same program again.

After graduating my BAC degree in Nursing, I was not happy at all, because I failed the OIIQ exam, then I was depressed for a certain period of time. I hate the examination role for OIIQ license, WHY? Because each year, they need to fail certain amount of people who write the exam, something like 40%. For example, there are 1000 people writing the exam, only 600 can pass; and the other 400 fail. They give you a license, not relying on how much points you get. And you are allowed to have only 3 times to do the nursing exam, in CANADA.  No matter which province to go to do your exam, max. is only 3 times. After all those 3 attempts failed, sorry, you are out of this career.

I didn't give up, I kept studying and studying, I went to OTTAWA to write my CNO exam. (The CNO license allows you to exchange your license to work in QUEBEC).  I passed it the 2nd time when I did the CNO exam again.

avisshao

It has been 6 years now I am working as a nurse, in Jewish General hospital, department of NICU (for premature and sick newborn babys),  a lot of excitement, a lot of pressure, and a lot of responsibility.... I didn't really have a good quality of life, because my messy day/night/evening rotation schedule, my overtimes.....

After having 2 young kids, I am so exhausted to take care my family and working full time again. Recently, I just make a change-- work at the CLSC, only day shift, much better than before, and the $ is 20% less than what I usually get in the hospital... but I think it's worth. Nothing is more important than my family!

avisshao

Yes, French is important to work as a nurse in here, but I have been working with nurses who do not know French at all, like nurses from other country or other province. They will be asked to do a French exam; but at the main time, they can be working as a nurse. The $ is different, once you pass your French exam, they will pay you more$!
The most popular places for English people: Jewish hospital, st-mary's hospital, and Montreal children hospital

szlijc

只要会一个就可以做了。一般的护士没有强制要求必须是双语。去英语医院的人就会讲英语，去法语医院的人就会讲法语。实际上很多护士都是双语。
但硕士一级的护士，我知道法语学校要求提供英语水平证明。不知道MCGILL是否要求提供法语水平证明。

Post by zulo;2894234
这几个医院有时也有讲法语病人。

FUJJJ

问题是英语医院也有说法语的病人（不会说英语）。

szlijc

那应该是特例了。还有病人英法语都不会呢，也得看病呀。不过，这特殊情况。

Post by FUJJJ;2894646
问题是英语医院也有说法语的病人（不会说英语）。

avisshao

To be a nurse, u can speak only English; but to be a registered nurse in QC, u need ur french too

szlijc

光说法语也可以，一般的护士没有要求必须会英语。

Post by avisshao;2894925
To be a nurse, u can speak only English; but to be a registered nurse in QC, u need ur french too