YassKween BSN

YassKween has 8 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Critical Care.

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1. California Board Approval Question

   YassKween replied to canadawali's topic in California

   I would also contact your university where you trained and ask for a copy of the form they filled out. It's possible someone inexperienced may have written the numbers wrong. They are pretty strict about the hours so if they want acute care, it has ...

2. Canadian New Grad to USA?

   YassKween replied to CDNtoUSA's topic in International

   I don't know how you do it in Florida but in order to do the live scan in California (where I am licensed and working), you need to be in the state in order to do the live scan. I am guessing it is the same for Florida. When I got licensed for Texas,...

3. california license by endorsement

   YassKween replied to bluebeetle7's topic in California

   Just thought I’d share my successful licensing journey with the CA BRN to help other nurses out there in the same situation. A little background about me, I am foreign born and did my nursing education in Canada. I hold Canadian citizenship, licensed...

4. california license by endorsement

   YassKween replied to bluebeetle7's topic in California

   Did you do your finger prints via live scan or mail?

5. Dear Alberta nurses...

   YassKween replied to hellohobbit's topic in Canada

   I've gotten a few positions at AHS through referrals/networking. I agree that it is online applications only but if the manager likes you then he/she will ask you to apply to the posting online. I know others who have also landed jobs because they ha...

6. Dear Alberta nurses...

   YassKween replied to hellohobbit's topic in Canada

   I agree with everyone above. And I hate to say this but sometimes but it helps to have connections with someone who works for AHS and can refer you to a hiring manager etc. Do you have any friends/neighbour that works for AHS that can refer you?

7. Canadian RN Nursing in California?

   YassKween replied to vanlink's topic in California

   @ westcoastlife Did you work outside California first or did you get your TN and SSN, moved back to Canada for a bit, and then applied for your CA license?

8. Canadian New Grad to USA?

   YassKween replied to CDNtoUSA's topic in International

   CGFNS or visa screen certificate is required to obtain your TN visa at the border/point of entry. There's no way around this now unfortunately.

9. Canadian New Grad to USA?

   YassKween replied to CDNtoUSA's topic in International

   It takes another 8 weeks or so from that date forward for them to say your account is up for review. Once the status changes to up "for review", it takes another week or two and it should say whether you're certified or not. Once certified, it took a...

10. Canadian RN moving to US

    YassKween replied to ryan03's topic in International

    Ryan, You're in Canada, why not get all your schooling done in Canada first before making another move to another foreign country. I am a Canadian nurse who went to nursing school here and it took 6 months in total for US licensing and visa screen. V...

11. NCLEX RN Advice

    YassKween replied to merzielynn's topic in NCLEX

    Took NCLEX-RN yesterday and found out today via MN BON that I passed. I didn't have to go through quick results or the so called PVT. Maybe it's just MN that post their results so quickly. I read everyone's study strategies when I was studying for th...

12. Jobs in AB?

    YassKween replied to MissElizabeth's topic in Canada

    My advice is what worked for me and I was actually hired and interviewed the same day when I walked up to the unit manager. This was also the time of Stephen Duckett where he was laying off nurses. I worked in various units in Calgary and the times I...

13. Jobs in AB?

    YassKween replied to MissElizabeth's topic in Canada

    I know they frown upon this now but I would go to the actual unit and ask to speak to the unit manager and leave your resume. Best time to catch the manager is early in the morning before 0800 or close to their home time which is before 1500. Apply e...

14. Obtaining an RN job in a city in Canada directly after graduation

    YassKween replied to jgibeault's topic in Canada

    I would still try it for myself and apply. You might be stuck with a casual position but there are some units out there where you can pretty much work close to a full time. The hardest part is getting into AHS. Don't be discouraged, just apply and se...

15. TN Visa

    YassKween replied to canadiangirlUSRN's topic in Immigration

    Hi RNgrad2006, Did you have to get your employer to sponsor you to get the green card? How many times did you have to renew your TN visa or how long did you have to wait to obtain it?