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Hi there,

I'm looking for any advice on moving back home to canada,preferably NS or NB,I have been in the US for 10 yrs now and miss home alot. I'm in the process of getting my license in both places. Kinda feel stupid wasting all that time and money on greencards but there's no place like home.Thanks in advance !

Wow your up as early in the morning as we are, kids y'know. We have 2 little ones and they keep us busy.

My husband is from Saint John, graduated from SJHS in 87 and works here now as an electrician. We just went to SJ over xmas and then on to NS, long trip but so nice to be home until I filled the gas tank and then almost cried :cry: I sometimes forget the difference. Do you bring tons of food back? My freezer is full of bread right now. LOL

I work in acute care in a rural hospital so I get to do a bit of everything, we get day old babies up to 109 yr olds if you can believe it.You kind of have to be a jack of all trades, master of none. I like the flexibilty that I have and most of the places I talked to in NS want you to accept temp full time,part time or casual and like you I don't want to sell my house on the possibility of full time, It doesn't feel secure enough. Then again maybe I'm just chicken :chuckle

Hope to talk to you soon

Sorry it took a couple of days to get back to you. Busy with the kids and the BIG storm LOL. we got about 3 inches here.

My cupboards are always full of Tetley tea bags, and candy!

My friend in Fredricton is always tellign em to come home, the houses are cheaper, temp jobs turn into perm jobs etc. Good luck with your decision. Hopefully we will make it back someday as well.

Hope to talk to you again soon.

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Hello there Maritime Nurse

I've been a nurse for 10 years in Beautiful Northern New Brunswick. I'm working as a nurse manager on a surgical unit and can tell you you wouldn't regret making the move to a peaceful little town...My oh My do I sound like a recruiter or what? LOL Let me know if you're interested and we can talk some more.

Code Nurse

How far North are you? Do you have to be bilingual? it seems alot of positions that I look at that you need to be. Unfortunately I am not.

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Hello there Maritime Nurse

I've been a nurse for 10 years in Beautiful Northern New Brunswick. I'm working as a nurse manager on a surgical unit and can tell you you wouldn't regret making the move to a peaceful little town...My oh My do I sound like a recruiter or what? LOL Let me know if you're interested and we can talk some more.

Code Nurse

Hi There,

I have a few friends up on the miramichi, Are you any where near there or are you up farther like bathurst? We are trying to pick a place near both our families, good jobs for both of us ,good schools. Y'know what everyone wants.

Do you know if it would better if I had my BSN or MSN ? I was looking into doing it but not sure if it's worth it.Any advice? Nice to talk to you.

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Sorry it took a couple of days to get back to you. Busy with the kids and the BIG storm LOL. we got about 3 inches here.

My cupboards are always full of Tetley tea bags, and candy!

My friend in Fredricton is always tellign em to come home, the houses are cheaper, temp jobs turn into perm jobs etc. Good luck with your decision. Hopefully we will make it back someday as well.

Hope to talk to you again soon.

Hi Again,

I know how you feel, I don't know how much snow we have just tired of having to move it,shovel it etc. Our cupboard is full of red rose tea, my mother will have no other. LOL The few places I looked at home were cheaper if they were on small lots, but I found land expensive, I'd really rather build if I could.I've also heard that you can get all the hours that you want but I would rather have a set schedule than live by a beeper.

Talk to you soon!!

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Hi:

I am moving back to Canada as soon as I finish school (nursing) and my suggestion to you is to get your dual citizenship if you have been in the US for more than 5 yrs. You never know what the future might hold- and you will be able to work in either country. Dual citizenship is OK between Canada and the US and takes about 4 months tops and about $300.

Good luck!

Hi there,

I didn't think I could get Dual citizenship that you had to give up one or the other. I guess I will have to look into that, then at least I wouldn't feel like I wasted my money on a green card.

Thanks for the tip.

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How far North are you? Do you have to be bilingual? it seems alot of positions that I look at that you need to be. Unfortunately I am not.

Hi there CanuckRNX2,

I live by the Bay of Chaleur in Bathurst. It is approximatly 250 kms (150 miles) north of Moncton. It is a bilingual town - 52% English vs 48% French- and yes they prefer that you're bilingual. If you have knowledge of French and show interest of learning, than it can be a different story. Miramichi hospital - 45 min. drive from here and they are mostly English. You were thinking of moving?

Code nurse

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Hi there CanuckRNX2,

I live by the Bay of Chaleur in Bathurst. It is approximatly 250 kms (150 miles) north of Moncton. It is a bilingual town - 52% English vs 48% French- and yes they prefer that you're bilingual. If you have knowledge of French and show interest of learning, than it can be a different story. Miramichi hospital - 45 min. drive from here and they are mostly English. You were thinking of moving?

Code nurse

Hi yes, always thinking of the possiblity of moving home. We have been in the US for 13 years, but yet it will never feel like home.I am originally from southern NB.

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Hi There,

I have a few friends up on the miramichi, Are you any where near there or are you up farther like bathurst? We are trying to pick a place near both our families, good jobs for both of us ,good schools. Y'know what everyone wants.

Do you know if it would better if I had my BSN or MSN ? I was looking into doing it but not sure if it's worth it.Any advice? Nice to talk to you.

Hey there maritime nurse,

Yes, I'm from the Bathurst region. May I ask where your families are from? and what does your spouse?

As for a BSN of MSN, it opens more doors and an increase in salary. I'm not sure how much more for a master's, but for a bachelor it's around 0.60$ more an hour.

Code nurse

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There are a tonne of jobs in Halifax. I graduated in December and my entire class is working already.

http://www.careerbeacon.com/apps/pbcs.dll/misc?URL=/corporate_profiles/ns_dept_of_health/ns_dept_of_health.html&Category=CBPROFILES

Relocation Allowance

In order for us to recruit nurses, the Nursing Strategy offers financial support for relocation to Nova Scotia.

This program is administered by the employer. New recruits may apply for reimbursement as part of the employment process.

The Nursing Strategy offers financial support for relocation to Nova Scotia. Up to $5,000 is available to nurses from outside the province who wish to relocate and work as nurses in Nova Scotia.

http://www.gov.ns.ca/health/nursing/default.htm

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Hey there maritime nurse,

Yes, I'm from the Bathurst region. May I ask where your families are from? and what does your spouse?

As for a BSN of MSN, it opens more doors and an increase in salary. I'm not sure how much more for a master's, but for a bachelor it's around 0.60$ more an hour.

Code nurse

Hi There,

My family is from NS, my husband's from NB and he's and electrician. We would probably like to be nearer to my family in NS but it all depends on the jobs. The ratios where you are sounds too high for me. (i usually work nights). I would perfer 4-5 pts per nurse, of all the different assignments I've had I usual feel the most comfortable with that. (depending on care level of course). I don't know if I would be able to handle 8-9 pt anymore.

Take Care

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There are a tonne of jobs in Halifax. I graduated in December and my entire class is working already.

http://www.careerbeacon.com/apps/pbcs.dll/misc?URL=/corporate_profiles/ns_dept_of_health/ns_dept_of_health.html&Category=CBPROFILES

Relocation Allowance

In order for us to recruit nurses, the Nursing Strategy offers financial support for relocation to Nova Scotia.

This program is administered by the employer. New recruits may apply for reimbursement as part of the employment process.

The Nursing Strategy offers financial support for relocation to Nova Scotia. Up to $5,000 is available to nurses from outside the province who wish to relocate and work as nurses in Nova Scotia.

http://www.gov.ns.ca/health/nursing/default.htm

I think this is also available to Nurses coming to New brunswick. But don't you have to obtain full time employment???

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Hi:

I am moving back to Canada as soon as I finish school (nursing) and my suggestion to you is to get your dual citizenship if you have been in the US for more than 5 yrs. You never know what the future might hold- and you will be able to work in either country. Dual citizenship is OK between Canada and the US and takes about 4 months tops and about $300.

Good luck!

Hi there! How refreshing to hear from folks from home!!!:balloons:

Actually, I am in western New York (Buffalo) but was raised in the Gaspe Peninsula. So, when people ask me:"Where are you coming from?" I get this all the time, since I never could hide my accent, even if I have being here for more than 10 years. I always answer:"I am from the far east Quebec, right North of New Brunswick. My mom can see the NB coast from her kitchen window! We are the same people! Yes, I am sure you can feel it, I get homesick too!:crying2:

Last summer, I left Buffalo, drove by Boston went North and did the coast of Maine.... Ho! My God! It's super-awesome and quaint there. I fell in love. And the wild scents: pine trees, flowery-like fragrances and the mix with the seabreeze. The fishing towns, the wharfs, the lobster, the nice-people.... I could not get enough. I really flirted with the idea of going there to stay one day.

Then, we did the coast of NB (missed St-Andrew and Campobello) loved it too! St-John's on the Sunday afternoon with it's old fashion houses that reminded me of MGM movie studio, l'Acadie: pres de mon coeur with Caraquet/Grand-Anse's church. I got home in the Bay of Chaleurs (1600 miles one way) after dinner-time. Still in haaaa! The states are nice, home is home thought.

Any hospital you guys would recommend in Maine? I thought that one village was as cute as another, I enjoy "York" and "Belfast". Just like a suprise for me. Now, I can understand why Marguerite Yourcenar (one of my fav. french author) lived and died in Maine!

OK, I am getting too long now, in the excitement of finding you!

I am interested in dual citizenship however, just in case. Is it still lawful? How do we go about this? Does any of you had to get it? The more infos. you could provide me, I would be very grateful.

Yours,

Connyrn "frog-morue-frenchie" whichever you wanna call me and specially "gaspesienne"!:thankya: :nurse: :biere:

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