shasta17

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1. American going to Canada for BSN, then working in American ICU? Canadian BSN valid?

   shasta17 replied to sixthwannabe's topic in International

   Your Canadian BSN is valid after passing the CRNE and then the NCLEX. You would then have to get licensure from the Nursing Board in whatever state you will be practising. Plan on working in acute care med/surg initially while exploring critical care...

2. Interested nursing student

   shasta17 replied to bernhaal's topic in Oncology

   I would reccomend consolidating your skills in med/surg for atleast one year prior to entering a specialty. There are numerous certification courses out there and a good one (Canada) is also the Oncology Nursing Distance Education course (ONDEC) avai...

3. New Grad RN Advice Please

   shasta17 replied to joanna73's topic in International

   There are still opportunities in BC and a lot of the health authorities and agencies here have new grad programs. Usually, hiring into "new grad" positions happens in the spring but you can still apply for any external vacancies posted on any of the ...