Charly

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1. Where are you writing the NCLEX?

   Charly replied to RNBN2B's topic in International

   You know, I just wrote my NCLEX & CGFNS exams 2 years ago (I have been avoiding this for 10 years by working in states that accepted my Ontario license by endorsement status). Needless to say, I was quite nervous about writing as I would be mort...

2. Canadian nurses in the US

   Charly replied to micki's topic in International

   :roll After several years living and working in the States as an RN (in states giving reciprocity to my Ontario licence), I have returned to my hometown for the sake of family. Until now, Michigan state required a CGFNS and NCLEX certification which...

3. Pay Scale

   Charly replied to Trauma's topic in CCU

   Agreeing with VanRN32 from Vancouver:"Also, unless you are living on a boarder town the exchange is relative. When you live in the US you spend in US, dollar for dollar." Living in a border city does have it's perks even with the harsh Canadian taxat...

4. unable to read preceptor

   Charly replied to spitfire's topic in General Nursing

   Hey spitfire: Congrats on getting this far. Orientation to your craft isn't easy, but it sure does teach you things about the subculture of nursing. Even the shifts carry different personalities themselves. I recall finally transferring to the IC...

5. traveling nurses

   Charly replied to traciliberto's topic in General Nursing

6. traveling nurses

   Charly replied to traciliberto's topic in General Nursing

   I've been a travel nurse this past year enjoying Florida for 6 months in Orlando, 4 months in Venice and now in Connecticut. The great advantages belong to nurses without dependents. I travel with my husband and 2 kids. Medical benefits for the nu...

7. nursing salaries

   Charly replied to natbrat's topic in General Nursing

   This is a horror-show preview. It truly is amazing how different wages are world-wide. I am working as a travel nurse in a low-acuity CCU. With 5 years experience in the States, I've been offered close to $23/hr base + shift and weekend differentia...