sabrino76

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1. Alberta Health Services

   sabrino76 replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

   It seems that what Mr Duckett and his mickey mouse club set out to do is turn employees against each other as a way of deflecting the real issues affecting Alberta Healthcare Services and a good example is this debate betwen RNs and LPNs wages. Why? ...

2. What to do after SEC assessment?

   sabrino76 replied to AVKON's topic in Immigration

   Has anyone taken SEC assessment and been asked to take remedial or bridging courses so far? Please share your experiences

3. advice from u.k nurses in canada on relocation

   sabrino76 replied to sabrino76's topic in International

   That is not a bad ratio. With the weather it sounds unbelivable and i suppose we will have to wait and see. We are all excited even the kids. Heading to UAH and ooops.... thanks for your advice. Much appreciated. will run now to do some packing. C u ...

4. advice from u.k nurses in canada on relocation

   sabrino76 replied to sabrino76's topic in International

   Thanks alot for the reply and PM. Very helppful and we feel all the more enthusiastic. Our clearance from yhe embassy just came in through the post today!!!!!!!!!! So we are starting to tidy up loose ends i.e house, packing, resigning etc. It is a sh...

5. advice from u.k nurses in canada on relocation

   sabrino76 replied to sabrino76's topic in International

   Thanks RGN 1. We are going to edmonton and my guess is you live in Alberta. If yes how did you find the adjustment period? We have been to canada before but settling is different from just a holiday so we would appreciate any information epecially sc...

6. advice from u.k nurses in canada on relocation

   sabrino76 replied to sabrino76's topic in International

   Thanks silverdragon. This will help settle the arguments:yeah:.

7. advice from u.k nurses in canada on relocation

   sabrino76 posted a topic in International

   My wife and i have start dates already and we are at a dilema re: what and what not to take with us bearing in mind 2 young kids. Is it wise and financially beneficial to bring furnitures and household items? Also advice on which removal company to u...

8. Alberta: What the heck is this?? "Substantively Equivalent Competence assessment"

   sabrino76 replied to gchelak's topic in Canada

   i am told that i nees SEC assesment in 2 area paeds and mental health, would that entitle you to a restricted permit? I would mot be happy giving up my job here in the u.k if i would not be able to work in alberta while waiting to take the SEC and su...

9. Alberta: What the heck is this?? "Substantively Equivalent Competence assessment"

   sabrino76 replied to gchelak's topic in Canada

   I am a nurse trained and practising in the u.k. Just saw on CARNA's website that i need to undergo SEC assesment in two areas. Does this mean i will be eligible for a restricted temporary permit or application is defered until after SEC? Please help...

10. CARNA elegibility waiting times

    sabrino76 posted a topic in International

    anyone been through CARNA recently? i just would like to know the waiting times for eligibility. still waiting for a letter to come through apparently they've received all documents and gone into assesments 2 months ago and was told i would hear from...

11. Demand for Nurses Abroad

    sabrino76 replied to audkate's topic in International

    Nursing is a profession that is universal and speaks only one language, that is patient care. Unfortunately, there will be good nurses and bad nurses just as there are good doctors and bad doctors many of us nurses will attest to that. However rarely...

12. is it possible?

    sabrino76 replied to sabrino76's topic in International

    Please elaborate on how many hours of theory and practice needed for the the following areas; psychiatry, obstetrics, and pediatrics for CARNA elegibility. Alternatively, how many hours are are spent by canadian nurses on these 3 areas during their t...

13. is it possible?

    sabrino76 replied to sabrino76's topic in International

    what is CARNA looking at during assessment for eligibility? is it theory and practice hours on your transcript and if so what are they expecting you to have attained

14. Phil RN's as LPN

    sabrino76 replied to purplehippo's topic in Canada

    If they are NCLEX passers then they must be worth something not learners as some of us refer to them as. I worked as a health care assistant in England with alot of Filipino nurses and was mentored by some of them as a student nurse. Today i owe alot...

15. is it possible?

    sabrino76 posted a topic in International

    recently graduated march '08 with a degree Bsc (hons) nursing in england and just received my registration from the NMC and i now have a job in A&E as a band 5 nurse. However my wife who is also a nurse has received an offer letter following an i...