hjfrn

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1. job posting

   hjfrn replied to Alibaba's topic in International

   Hi there. I found my job on a really good site. It has both US and Canada on it. You can search by type of nursing, location or type of place (for example rural vs urban or mountains vs prairies.). There is loads on information about the different pr...

2. Where are you from?

   hjfrn replied to noworries's topic in Canada

   Hi there Beware of what you hear. I trained in the UK as a Diploma Nurse (project 2000) and my hours were accepted in Alberta. I wrote the exam, got a job and here I am. Tell your friend to confirm it with the College of the province they are intere...

3. Am new and desparate to move

   hjfrn replied to Getoff's topic in International

   I cannot for sure say what you would make bi-weekly, but here is the link to the UNA page whcih gives the current rates of pay. http://www.una.ab.ca/conferences/Nursing%20Salaries/Nursing%20Salaries%20Main%20Page The unions and the AB government are...

4. Am new and desparate to move

   hjfrn replied to Getoff's topic in International

   Just a quick question. Where are you looking to move to? I trained Project 2000 and moved to Alberta Canada. CARNA assessed my hours (theory and practical ) and I did not have to make up any time. So my advice is to actually submit your transcripts ...

5. MSN Walden

   hjfrn posted a topic in Post Graduate

   Hi Anyone taking their MSN via Walden? What is it like? Thanks for any info.

6. Assessment of An Internationally Trained RN's Education

   hjfrn replied to kusinera's topic in International

   Just to clarify that in some instances international nurses can take the CRNE prior to submitting references in AB. The refereces must be from an employer in Canada or he US, they do not accep references from any other country.

7. Staffing Pool

   hjfrn replied to lolababy's topic in International

   HI there Just to let youknow that some hospitals have a slightly different concept for floats. In the medical units where I work, we hire people to work on the "medical float teams". They would then work on one of the two medical wards-not anywhere i...

8. Nursing as a Career in Canada (Calgary, AB)

   hjfrn replied to jrsmrs's topic in International

   hi is it okay for me to pm you with some questions regarding unions in ab?

9. Canadian registered nurse exam

   hjfrn replied to manchestergirl's topic in International

   Hi manchestergirl. I too was trained in UK and applied to Alberta for assessment. After I got the go ahead, I used the CNA reccommended guide. It is great because it is a study guide and will help you to identify your strengths and weaknesses. Once y...

10. Canadian RN exam info required

    hjfrn replied to Ransome's topic in International

    Hi there. I did my initial training in the UK as a "Project 2000" nurse and moved to Canada last year. I did not have to undergo the SEC, so I am sorry that I can not be much help there. However if there is anything further, please let me know. Good ...

11. Application as a nurse in Canada if immigrant

    hjfrn replied to dcraneses's topic in International

    Have a look at the Canadian immigration website. It tells you everything you need to know to immigrate. The web address is www.cic.gc.ca Your friend would also need to decide which province they would like to move to because they all have different r...

12. Any UK nurses sitting CRNE in Feb 2007?

    hjfrn replied to livermets's topic in International

    Good luck Livermets. I sat the CRNE in October 2005 after training in the UK. Let us know how you get on.

13. Canadian nurses doing foreign degrees

    hjfrn replied to hjfrn's topic in International

    thank you all so much for the feedback. it is nice to know that athabasca u is not the only option.

14. Canadian nurses doing foreign degrees

    hjfrn replied to hjfrn's topic in International

    Thanks for that. What about Graduate level degrees?

15. Canadian nurses doing foreign degrees

    hjfrn posted a topic in International

    Hi. Is there any Canadian nurses out there who took a post-RN degree from foreign schools? For example, Universiry of Pheonix? What was it like? Has it been recognised in Canada? I have asked this before but did not hear from any nurses who have done...