[nieruth]

Suzanne if I work in a Home for the AGED, is that considered as a Nurse work experience ?

[suzanne4]

That is the same as a nursing home and does not the same procedures that are done there as in a hospital so it will be hard to get petitioned now with that experience if you wish to work in a hospital in the US.

Even American nurses that go to LTC, long term care, as we call it here, have trouble in getting jobs afterwards in hospitals. And they trained here and do not have any immigration issues to deal with.

And is the job in the role of the RN or as a caregiver?

[nieruth]

I'm pertaining working in Canada in their LTC facility. Registered Nurses will have be in charge in the team consist of a Licensed practical Nurse and a Caregiver. So the Registered Nurses mainly does is assess the patient if it needs check up with a doctor and all other duties are taken by the LPN's and the Caregivers.

[spongebob6286]

Originally Posted by nieruth

Even in the Province, there's no work available here!

so true.. i went to our province to inquire and to my surprise, they were also asking for a training fee.. and they will also not entertain you if you dont have a referral letter from an official in the hospital or local government

[lenjoy03]

Everyone is already taking advantage of the Nurses current situation

[lars0127]

*Sigh* The newly licensed nurses are having a hard time to get employed as a staff nurse what more if you graduated 3 years ago and have no beside nursing experience like me. Anyway, I hope we get hired before the release of the June 2008 NLE passers.

[lenjoy03]

Originally Posted by lars0127

*Sigh* The newly licensed nurses are having a hard time to get employed as a staff nurse what more if you graduated 3 years ago and have no beside nursing experience like me. Anyway, I hope we get hired before the release of the June 2008 NLE passers.

3 years with no bedside experience? how come?

[lars0127]

Originally Posted by lenjoy03

3 years with no bedside experience? how come?

After graduation I worked as a medical editor and enjoyed my job so my nursing profession was put aside. But after sometime, I wasn't happy with my desk job anymore. I think I can do more than sitting at the computer editing stuff. So I finally decided to be a nurse.

[suzanne4]

Originally Posted by nieruth

I'm pertaining working in Canada in their LTC facility. Registered Nurses will have be in charge in the team consist of a Licensed practical Nurse and a Caregiver. So the Registered Nurses mainly does is assess the patient if it needs check up with a doctor and all other duties are taken by the LPN's and the Caregivers.

I am very aware of what goes on in the world of LTC. The issue once again is that it is not going to help with getting a job in a hospital later on if that is what you want. And you are going to be over more than one LPN, chances are that you are going to be responsible for about 30 to 60 patients.

What you are speaking of is what we see in the hospital, but not in LTC.

Canada is no different from the US in this regard.

[nieruth]

working as a Regisrtered Nurse Suzanne.