I met a friend today, he is studying in a PSW program and almost done. He has got a $21/hours work and plan to get Register Nurse degree in the past three years. He offer me a useful info that U.S. hospitals often come to Toronto hiring Register nurses and the salary will be over $100000/year with other benefit such as free apartment. To start a career in nurse you need five years study(including at least one years work experience.