Matt511

Matt511 has 2 years experience and specializes in OR.

Latest Activity

1. Visa Screen Certificate / CGFNS

   Matt511 replied to suzanne4's topic in Registration

   Alright, I am attempting to navigate this process. I'm at a cross roads (at the first step already) at getting the CGFSN forms filled out by my University, they said all they can do is send my transcripts to them, as they don't fill out third party f...

2. Nursing,2nd career choice and bit of disappointed

   Matt511 replied to Nico12's topic in Men

   OR man. It's like woodshop class of nursing. Power tools, stress, very methodical and structured. You follow a ton of rules and they usually are what they are, they aren't open for much interpretation. Always new instruments and techniques to keep y...

3. Canadian OR Nurse looking to work in Arizona

   Matt511 replied to LBLUV2RUN's topic in International

   Rather than create a new thread I just want to add to this one, as I feel I am on the same boat somewhat. I'm looking to relocate, I understand I have to do the VISA screen through CGFNS; I'm getting the paper work for that ready at the moment. My q...

4. Registered Psych Nurse in BC

   Matt511 replied to EC'Smama's topic in Career Support

   I'm an RN working on the mental health unit. Naive RN's will say something about RPN's, but then they are the first one to moan about having to deal with a pt that has psych issues, and say that patient should be moved to the psych unit. It ****** me...

5. What pay are nurses making these days?

   Matt511 replied to BeOne77's topic in General Nursing

   Saskatchewan, Canada. 32.68/hr base, first step in the pay scale. Top here is like 43ish I think. Double pay for OT. Looks like more than it is after a third of it is deducted in taxes and whatever else.

6. new grad might be hired in psych but debating whether or not to take the job

   Matt511 replied to dedicate's topic in New Nurse

   I don't think anyone will be able to answer that as I think it would be site or manager specific. I know exactly what you are debating yourself about. I can only tell you it did not limit me at all. If you are in psych for a while you could look at ...

7. new grad might be hired in psych but debating whether or not to take the job

   Matt511 replied to dedicate's topic in New Nurse

   I went from new grad right into psych. I had thought I wanted to go into a more of a med/surg area as to keep my "medical skills sharp" and then move into the OR. What I've found, is that the most important things to work on as a new grad is confide...

8. Height Fright

   Matt511 replied to Soldier of Empathy's topic in Men

   The problem with scrubs is that even if they say unisex, they are primarily made with women in mind. With that said when women size up its not usually because their legs are growing, it's because their waists are. Is there anyone you know with even b...