NewGradRN2007

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1. Registering for CRNE

   NewGradRN2007 replied to NewGradRN2007's topic in International

   I'm so sorry - I should have clarified! I went to nursing school in the US and have now moved home to Ontario so am considered a foreign nurse in Canada. There was no information in my registration package about CRNE at all. In the US, I needed au...

2. Green Cards 101

   NewGradRN2007 posted a topic in International

   I am a faithful reader of this forum and have learned a great deal here. I do still have problems wrapping my brain around the whole green card process though, and knowing what things mean (like I-140, I-485) and what order they happen in. Can some...

3. Registering for CRNE

   NewGradRN2007 posted a topic in International

   How does one register to take the CRNE? I have a registration application in for Ontario but can only find a list of dates for CRNE on the CNO website. Do you have to wait for some kind of authorization to test from the board of nursing before you ...

4. Which Job to Take?

   NewGradRN2007 replied to NewGradRN2007's topic in Operating Room

   I've decided to go with the hospital that teaches scrubbing within the internship program. That was my overriding gut instinct, but I was a little starry eyed about a level one trauma hospital. Based on the posted comments and PM's, my gut instinct...

5. Which Job to Take?

   NewGradRN2007 replied to NewGradRN2007's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks to all the great responses! Does anyone have any feedback about the value of learning to scrub vs experience in a level 1 trauma hospital? This is the main point that has me really conflicted, I change my mind every few hours. Thank you!

6. Which Job to Take?

   NewGradRN2007 posted a topic in Operating Room

   I am lucky to have been offered new grad internships at two hospitals, and am completely stumped about which one to accept. I'm hoping those of you with experience might have some insights for a new grad that I haven't considered. - I have job sha...

7. TN Visa Letter Format

   NewGradRN2007 replied to NewGradRN2007's topic in International

   YIKES! My letter is 3 sentences. Yup, three. Oh boy, this is going to take some fancy footwork - the recruiter got very insulted when I questioned if the 3 sentence letter was going to cut it. Thank you for the tips!

8. TN Visa Letter Format

   NewGradRN2007 posted a topic in Immigration

   I am a Canadian graduate of a US nursing school, about to get a TN visa next month. The hospital that has hired me has little experience with foreign nurses and has given me a letter that they "think" is what is required at the border (along with my ...

9. TN Visa Letter Format

   NewGradRN2007 posted a topic in International

   I am a Canadian graduate of a US nursing school, about to get a TN visa next month. The hospital that has hired me has little experience with foreign nurses and has given me a letter that they "think" is what is required at the border (along with my...

10. Canadian OR Nurses - Scrubbing

    NewGradRN2007 replied to NewGradRN2007's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you for the advice. Both of my recruiters have said the OR's would accommodate my desire to learn scrubbing if they were able. I think I'm persistent enough that I can learn it if I want to though. I thought there were a number of Canadian O...

11. OR for New Grad?

    NewGradRN2007 replied to NewGradRN2007's topic in International

    Thanks for the tips! I have a recruitment flyer from Fraser Health but the New Grad program doesn't list OR as an option. I will give them a call today. So is that an entirely on the job training, where you are employed/paid during the class and cl...

12. Canadian OR Nurses - Scrubbing

    NewGradRN2007 replied to NewGradRN2007's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for the suggestion. I have considered taking additional training on my own outside of a US internship that teaches circulating, just because I'd like to know how to scrub. What I'm wondering is, is scrubbing even a necessity in Canada or ar...

13. Canadian OR Nurses - Scrubbing

    NewGradRN2007 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I am a longtime lurker and have just graduated from school. OR nursing is the only thing I am interested in, but I'm having difficulty finding Canadian hospitals that do internship/training programs in the OR for new graduates. I have actually been...

14. OR for New Grad?

    NewGradRN2007 replied to NewGradRN2007's topic in International

    Thank you Janfrn! I have seen some hospital postings that "will consider new grads", but am looking for a structured program if possible. The internships that I have been offered in the US are Periop 101 that have classroom time combined with prece...

15. OR for New Grad?

    NewGradRN2007 posted a topic in International

    I have just graduated from nursing school and want to go immediately into my one and true love, OR nursing. I'm an older student, know what areas I like and don't, and prefer not to "put in my time" in med-surg before going into the OR. Is this eve...