the31woman

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1. Nurses from UK in canada

   the31woman replied to the31woman's topic in UK

   Hi Just to let you know. I trained P2K and finished in Sept 2001 specialising in psyche. I did not have any problems with my hours fulfilliing the canadian requirements. Maybe each uni was different, im not sure but I do have quite a few psyche fr...

2. Nurses from UK in canada

   the31woman posted a topic in UK

   Hi all For the nurses who have moved from the UK to Canada on this forum, what have been your impressions on the canadian health system as compared to the NHS. Do you thinK that the NHS is more organised or not and is how we nurse in UK better or not...

3. Aussie nurse trying to Understand Canadian Nursing

   the31woman replied to AussieKylie's topic in International

   I trained in the UK mental health and a lot of our system is similiar to Oz. I too am trying to understand the canadian health system and I am finding it a lot different from UK. We use the pyxis on the unit I am at and that is not so bad but its j...

4. How long should I wait before contacting?

   the31woman replied to Californiadreamer's topic in International

   I understand what you are going through. I applied with VHA and nothing really materialised. Applied with Fraser health and had a face to face interview at the nursevancouver thing in London and they promised to arrange a phone interview with the h...

5. As a psych nurse, what non-psych nursing skills do you wish you were stronger in?

   the31woman replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

   I agree with Guitaguy2. I would like to know more of that. I trained in UK and fortunately my diploma included general nursing as well but not as much as I would have liked.

6. Newbie, Uk NICU planning move to Canada

   the31woman replied to roxycat's topic in International

   Hi Sarah As far as I know you will be paid as a new grad until you have written and passed the crnbc. After that they will pay you at your level of experience ie, step 9 for the nine years experience. Im not sure if you will be paid the diffference...

7. planning to move to canada ... part II

   the31woman replied to dopey&dopier's topic in Immigration

   Hi guys Best of luck and I am sure you did well. Did you have the interview here in UK or did you guys eventually go to Canada for vacation. I too found the questions quite interesting and different from what I would be asked here in an interview. ...

8. British Humour

   the31woman replied to karenG's topic in Humor

   That is soooo funny, got me laughing after coming back home miserable.:lol2:

9. planning to move in canda..pls help

   the31woman replied to dopey&dopier's topic in International

   Hi fiona I would be a walking disaster if you allowed me on your ward. I actually work in Psyche and place me there, I will shine . My area is adult psychiatry and will be moving into this area when i eventually arive in AB....sooner than later I ...

10. planning to move in canda..pls help

    the31woman replied to dopey&dopier's topic in International

    hey...good to see you getting a lot of great advice. I completed my registration and all in BC. I have decided to work in AB, thanks to some great advice on this site and have a job with capital health. Im currently transferring my registration fr...

11. southlake regional health care

    the31woman replied to rouena's topic in International

    Good luck ...:)

12. planning to move in canda..pls help

    the31woman replied to dopey&dopier's topic in International

    I too am in the process of trying to move to canada. I have been there a couple of times in BC and loved it instantly. One thing i noticed was how cleaner it was from here. The scenery is breath taking whichever way you look at it. I found the pe...

13. Yipee!!!!

    the31woman replied to LeeTendayi's topic in International

    Congratulations!! BTW, are you from Zim, I am too.

14. Looking for Info about Fraser Health or Vancouver Health Authorities

    the31woman replied to ngaionurse's topic in International

    Hi Jane Hope you well. The week I sent out an application to VCH is the week I got the job in AB and I understand that AB are now the highest paid nurses in Canada???. Thank God He works in mysterious ways . Sure u can pick my brains anytime, I wo...

15. Looking for Info about Fraser Health or Vancouver Health Authorities

    the31woman replied to ngaionurse's topic in International

    Hi Jane I was looking to move to Vancouver but FHA told me after the interview that they did not have any openings in MH and would contact me after they have some. Meanwhile, I was offered a job by Capital Health Authority in Alberta which I have ac...