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Typically Registered Practical Nurses (or RPNs) work on the frontline, caring for a wide range of patients at all stages of life. If you live in Ontario your title is RPN but if you’re anywhere else in Canada you practice under LPN (short for licensed practical nurse). RPNs and LPNs are basically two different names for the same role. So, how much is an RPN salary in Ontario? As sources vary slightly we’ve gone ahead and...

In Canada, it’s estimated that 1 in 100 people are living with schizophrenia . While at first it might seem like a low number, the burden of the disease is far-reaching thus affecting more than the person who is diagnosed.  Cardinal symptoms of schizophrenia include the presence of hallucinations, delusions, social withdrawal, reduction of executive functioning, disorganized speech and the presence of mood symptoms...

Nursing associations across Canada (except for Quebec) require nursing applicants to have an undergraduate degree in nursing to enter the field as a Registered Nurse (RN). The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario points out that the reason for this is that nurses with this level of education are best able to provide safe, ethical, cost-effective and high-quality nursing care for Canadians . Nurses need a well-rounded undergrad...

Many jobs in health care , including nursing, are regulated provincially or territorially. This means that things like standards for working conditions, hours, licensing, and nurse salaries can vary depending on where you live. So, how much do nurses make in Canada? While it largely depends on their career level or specialty, location plays an important factor too . You can expect to make a different salary in Ontario than you would...