Norstar

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1. College of Nurses of Ontario

   Norstar posted a topic in International

   ARRGGGHHHH. I just want to vent my frustration at dealing with the CNO. Has anyone found them to be difficult and on many occassions, incompetent? Not that I want to get into a long post about all the problems I've had with them (the list would be...

2. aus rn looking at working in alberta, canada

   Norstar replied to mickhing's topic in International

   Hi Mick, I am an australian registered nursing living in Ontario. I recently applied to the provincial board here to write the exam and was refused. Apparently many of the Australian nursing programs don't have enough clinical hours to qualify to w...

3. Australia to USA

   Norstar replied to casserooni's topic in International

   Hi AussieRNinHI, I am a new graduate Australian nurse in Canada and I believe we have the same problem here with our lack of courses covered in our undergrad degree (obs, paeds and mental health). Would you mind forwarding me the details for the lad...

4. PHC Nursing Qualities

   Norstar posted a topic in International

   phc nursing qualities permalink hi there, i am a final year nursing student who will be doing my final practicuum in a remote area for primary health care. can anyone give me some tips on what qualities are needed to practice effectively in this con...

5. Is anybody a RN or knows of one working in a developing country???

   Norstar replied to Norstar's topic in International

   Hi Again, What an exciting venture you have ahead of you! I would definitely be interested in being involved somehow with your Kenya project. My ultimate career goal is to work in that kind of environment in some sort of capacity. I plan to start ...

6. Is anybody a RN or knows of one working in a developing country???

   Norstar replied to Norstar's topic in International

   Hi gertrudeous Unfortunately my uni has now told me that it isn't possible to work in a developing country for our last prac. Something I'm a bit peeved off with since every year until now they have offered placements in Malaysia and Indonesia. Sin...

7. Is anybody a RN or knows of one working in a developing country???

   Norstar posted a topic in International

   Hi Everyone, I'm a third year nursing student with one unit of theory & a clinical block to go until I graduate. I am looking at doing my last clinical block, which is a speciality of our choice, in a developing country but need an Australian reg...

8. Nursing Diagnosis for Diabetic Foot Ulcer

   Norstar replied to Norstar's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you so much for your help everyone. It has really helped me to clarify exactly what a nursing diagnoses is and how to construct it and the related rationales. You have put in very detailed answers and it is very much appreciated. What an absolu...

9. Nursing Diagnosis for Diabetic Foot Ulcer

   Norstar posted a topic in Student Assist

   I'm a 3rd year nursing student and was wondering if I could get a bit of help with an assessment task I have. I have been asked to identify nursing diagnoses and rationales for a diabetic patient who was admitted for a foot ulcer debridement. The pat...

10. Any Aussie nurses ever worked in Canada?

    Norstar replied to AussieKylie's topic in International

    Hi Kylie, I'm an aussie who has been living in Canada but came back to finish my nursing degree in Australia. I'm in my last year and due to go back in a few months. The Canadian system requires you to have a 4 year nursing degree or equivalent be...

11. Please help!! US Citizens using Aus BSNs to work in the US

    Norstar replied to Murasaki81's topic in International

    Hi there, I'm kind of in the same situation as you except I'm an Australian living in Canada about to return home to finish my nursing degree. I'm definitely not the "be all and end all" of information but from what I have researched so far is that ...

12. Australian Education Qualifications in Canada

    Norstar posted a topic in International

    Hi Everyone, I am new to this board and desperately require some reassurance or advice. I am going to post this in both Australian and Canadian sections in the hope someone can shed some light. I am an Australian citizen with Canadian residency and ...

13. Aussie Education Qualifications in Canada

    Norstar posted a topic in International

    Hi Everyone, I am new to this board and desperately require some reassurance or advice. I am going to post this in both Australian and Canadian sections in the hope someone can shed some light. I am an Australian citizen with Canadian residency and ...