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  1. New oppurtunities from the US Armed forces

    I spoke with a recruiter from the reserves and he said they are not hiring even us educated foreign nurses that are working in the states now. Is is information wrong?? If so, who do I approach exactly? thanks so much in advance!!
  2. Army Reserve Nursing

    What is conus backfill? Pardon my ignorance. What else did the recruiter say? Thanks so much in advance!
  3. Army Reserve Nursing

    Is it possible to be non deployable in the army reserves and just do stuff in your home city?? Or given we have 2 active wars, is everyone potentially deployable? What exactly does the reserve entail and how long does the commitment tend to be? Th...
  4. How to Find the MAP with a VAD??

    how exactly do we use a doppler to find bp and map??? new to dopplers - please advise. Thank you.
  5. H1b Visa for nurses under FY 2010

    Thank you silverdragon as always for such a thoughtful response!! I'm currently on a tn and feel like I'll never move to something more permanent due to the long waiting times. How long does it take to get a green card if in the NP H1B category? Or...
  6. New grad thinking about FNP school

    I would think it would depend on the area you go into? Any truth to this? I just stared NP school after almost a year on the floor and have my sights set on a minute clinic or preferably a relatively low stress environment. Do these exist? Or is ...
  7. H1b Visa for nurses under FY 2010

    For those nurses who have acquired H1Bs: who has sponsored you and under what position? Have they also filed for green card sponsorship as well? Thank you so much in advance. Does anyone know approximately how long it takes for canadian nurses to ...
  8. np program in the states and canadian equivalencies

    Thank you so much for such a thorough response. I really appreciate it.
  9. thinking of doing an FNP program in the states (here now) in case I'd like to work as an NP in Ontario later. I'm Canadian and concerned that my education won't translate unless I do an FNP as opposed to any of the other specialities. My primary in...
  10. St. Joseph's College: Maine

    which courses are we supposed to take first? just applying now but it says to enroll for some courses already. Thank you!
  11. St. Joseph's College: Maine

    Is the FNP program that just started fully accredited? How long does it take to get in, etc.? Thank you so much in advance. Just wanting to know I can pass the boards and get a license with it!!
  12. FNP versus ANP

    would much prefer to work with adults but the consensus seems to be that you are more marketable in general with an fnp. Thoughts????? do not want to make a costly mistake!! thank you so much in advance.
  13. Can NPs from US practice in Canada?

    What about getting an ANP in the states and then working as an NP in Canada? Must it be an FNP? would rather deal with adults only! Thanks!!!
  14. Canadian trained NP -- US exam?

    I'm so glad you posted this as I'm rather curious as well. Thinking about getting an NP in the states - I am an RN here. IF I get my NP then move back to Canada (my home), can I do the same job as long as I pass the Canadian test? Or are there oth...
  15. retrogression?

    Oh, wonderful!! Where are you from originally? Canada is a wonderful country - my home!!