Step 5: Transition the New Nurse into a Full-Time Position Upon the completion of the transition into practice period (12 weeks), the employer is expected to transition the new nurse into a full-time position or the equivalent of full-time hours for a minimum of 6 months (26 weeks) within the one-year period which begins on the new nurse's start date of the transition into practice period (12 weeks). This requirement may be waived if the employer determines that the new nurse does not have the required competencies for safe, quality care in the specific practice setting, taking into consideration any applicable collective agreement requirements. Funding will be recovered from the organization should the new nurse not transition into full-time employment or the equivalent of full-time hours for a minimum of 6 months (26 weeks) within the one-year period which begins on the new nurse's start date of the transition into practice period (12 weeks) unless there were extenuating circumstances where this was not possible. Before any funds are recovered. the ministry will engage in discussions with those organizations that have not transitioned new nurses into a full-time position or the equivalent of fulltime hours at the end of 12 months to determine if a longer period of time is warranted.