TazJ

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1. Advice for a new RN?

   TazJ replied to TazJ's topic in International

   Thanks for the feedback Janfrn & Daisy_08! Janfrn: It seems you have quite a bit of peds experience in Winnipeg. Yes, getting into Children's is not easy - I've been volunteering at PSCU for over a year so I hope that will help a tiny bit. Have ...

2. Advice for a new RN?

   TazJ posted a topic in International

   I'm a newly licensed RN in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I graduated in the US a year and half ago but don't have any work experience since I moved to Winnipeg right away. I'm told I'm a strong applicant since I had good grades, great references, honors thesis...

3. SEC/CCA: US educated Nurses in Canada (Manitoba)?

   TazJ replied to TazJ's topic in International

   ag202051, Yes I passed the CCA and CRNE and just got my license! Having in there, it just takes a loooong time. I took the CCA in April, had to wait until Oct to sit for CRNE and then got licensed last week. If you're from the US, you should be absol...

4. How much time needed to prepare for SEC?

   TazJ replied to jazz1983's topic in International

   I can completely understand the anxiety of preparing for the SEC, especially when you didn't think you would have to take it. I was in your situation just a few months ago and felt the same way about the possibility I would be purposely failed. Howev...

5. CRNE Prep Group in Toronto or Ottawa - October 2011

   TazJ replied to SashaD's topic in CRNE

   I think c too. The pain needs to be treated before maternal-child bonding can be promoted.

6. CRNE Prep Group in Toronto or Ottawa - October 2011

   TazJ replied to SashaD's topic in CRNE

   Does anyone know how much pharmacology will be on the CRNE? I'm from the US so a little worried about different meds being used. A lot of the major meds are the same, but just concerned I don't recognize all the meds I'm seeing in Mosby's. Also, wi...

7. Anyone with Oncology/Lung Cancer/Palliative Care Info? Please help!

   TazJ posted a topic in International

   Hi all, I was wondering if there are any UK nurses here who work in Oncology or have experience with lung cancer? My grandpa has just been diagnosed with Stage IV Lung Cancer a few days ago. Although he smoked for many years, he quit almost 10 years...

8. CRNE Prep Group in Toronto or Ottawa - October 2011

   TazJ replied to SashaD's topic in CRNE

   Anyone want to start a study group in Winnipeg?

9. Support group for CRNE June 2011

   TazJ replied to akardan's topic in CRNE

   Congratulations to all of you that passed! To those that weren't so fortunate, please keep studying & don't let this one exam defeat you. I'm taking the CRNE for the first time in October. Quite worried since I'm an IEN but I did pass CCA a few ...

10. SEC assessment recieved for Alberta,Canada

    TazJ replied to jazz1983's topic in Registration

    I took my SEC in Manitoba (we call it CCA here). Yes I had to take all the sections: General, Peds, OB, Mental Health, Clinicals, and self-assessment. I'm already living in Manitoba so I didn't have to worry about getting a visit visa. I can't recom...

11. Early prep for Canadian move--is it worth it?

    TazJ replied to TexasCourgette's topic in International

    My program was 16 months. State universities in FL do an accelerated program for people who already have a Bachelor's degree in another field and have completed the pre-req's for nursing school. Since I already had a Bachelor's, I was done with all m...

12. Early prep for Canadian move--is it worth it?

    TazJ replied to TexasCourgette's topic in International

    The CCA involved a 5 day assessment with exams in General Nursing, OB, Peds, Mental Health, and a self-assessment (based on the code of ethics and standards of practice). There is also a clinical portion of assessment. I totally don't mind you sendi...

13. US RN wanting to move to Canada...

    TazJ replied to abbeyleewhitney's topic in International

    Please read the thread "Early prep for Canadian move--is it worth it?" I am an RN, BSN from FL and moved to Canada last summer and just put up a response on that thread. Hope it helps!

14. SEC assessment recieved for Alberta,Canada

    TazJ replied to jazz1983's topic in Registration

    As silverdragon mentioned, you cannot get a temporary license or sit for the CRNE until you have passed the SEC and completed any additional requirements. In terms of studying for SEC (also called CCA), please look at all the other threads in the in...

15. Early prep for Canadian move--is it worth it?

    TazJ replied to TexasCourgette's topic in International

    I graduated from an accelerated BSN program in Florida last year and then got married & moved up to Manitoba right after graduation. It's been almost a year now, and I can't take the CRNE until October so I've lost out on over a year of nursing e...