gchelak

gchelak specializes in Pediatrics.

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1. interview tomorrow...

   gchelak posted a topic in Texas

   Hi, I am a PICU nurse with 2yrs experience in PICU and 1 yr in well baby nursery moving to Houston in Oct. I have a phone interview with a Tenet hospital from North Houston tomorrow. Although I am not going to approach the subject of pay yet, I was w...

2. Moving from Canada to US- What should I do to hold CDN license?

   gchelak posted a topic in International

   Hi there. I have US and Canadian Nursing licenses. When I moved to Canada, I had to take the exam here and pay a TON of $$ for the registration here and the assessment of my education, etc. Each year the renewal is ~$480 and rising every year. Whil...

3. Please explain CEU's

   gchelak replied to gchelak's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the info but I am still in Canada and the BNE said none of the education my employer offers is valid, I am sure that goes for any documentation I can get from my employer. Also, to take PALS class that they offer here (IF the education wa...

4. Please explain CEU's

   gchelak replied to gchelak's topic in General Nursing

   Anyone know the answer to the Bioterrorism question? I heard back from the Texas BNE and they sent me information about the CUEs from online sources but no mention of the Type I that they previously required and are doing away with Oct 31, 2008, so I...

5. Please explain CEU's

   gchelak replied to gchelak's topic in General Nursing

   I hope this doesn't post twice...my connection dropped in the middle of posting the 1st time. Another couple of questions that have popped up: according to this BNE web page: http://www.bon.state.tx.us/about/news030708.html the Type II education is n...

6. Austin Community College (ACC)

   gchelak replied to FilipinOOO's topic in Texas

   Don't be intimidated by ACC! I graduated there in 2005 from the 1st Fastrack (15 month) program thehy no longer offer. Most of the instructors are AWESOME! When I started, I was so scared and thought- wow, I'll never make it- it is so long to graduat...

7. Suggestions for Pre-reqs at ACC Austin

   gchelak replied to vskr72's topic in Texas

   I graduated ACC in 2005 (1st Fastrack class) and took micro in my 1st semester, and A&P1 in another and A&P2 in the 3rd...that was before they separated anatomy and physiology into 2 classes. It still works out to be 2, but they taught A&...

8. Please explain CEU's

   gchelak replied to gchelak's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks, I did see this on the BNE website but their information is confusing and not specific. I am going to try to look for my original info that I received when I got my license in the mail to see what it says...they sould not make this so difficul...

9. Please explain CEU's

   gchelak replied to gchelak's topic in General Nursing

   Things are done very differently in Canada...we pay for most of our own education plus there is no way to tell if the "classes" are compliant. When I first moved here there were 3 or so weeks of education and tests, but how does that equate to CEUs? ...

10. Please explain CEU's

    gchelak posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN in Canada at the moment. I did my education and NCLEX in Texas and worked there for 8 months before I moved. Right at the time I moved, I renewed my license (no CEUs are required for your first renewal in TX) and put the license on "hold" ...

11. Moving to Texas is not a good deal for nurse

    gchelak replied to John123's topic in Texas

    I have come to know in the short amount of time I have been a nurse, that pateint ratios and working conditions are different from unit to unit. It is good that you are doing your research by asking those who work in TX before you make a move. One go...

12. Moving to Texas is not a good deal for nurse

    gchelak replied to John123's topic in Texas

    Hey, just giving you some perspective....grass isn't always greener. Why would you want to know the salary for DFW anyway, you said yourself what the patient ratio was from your experience and that the electricity is expensive...there are a lot more ...

13. Moving to Texas is not a good deal for nurse

    gchelak replied to John123's topic in Texas

    Try working in Canada where you pay an average of $70 a month for parking (surface lots in the freezing cold where they cycle the plugs so if your car starts in the -25C it is barely starting) and $70 a month for union dues, not to mention NO reimbur...

14. CRNE in oct

    gchelak replied to ellamae28's topic in CRNE

    I took it Oct 2006, same multiple choice/short answer as always. I felt the same way. The questions were not clear, the test was WAY too long (and on paper!!) and I didn't feel confident at all, but after a long 9 week wait, I passed. I have heard t...

15. Feb 2007 CRNE Result

    gchelak replied to lolababy's topic in International

    Alberta- it gets marked in Ontario, then goes to the provincial nursing assoc, then out to us. It took 2 weeks for me to get my license in the mail after I sent in the form too!