Kissunshine BSN, MSN, RN, APN, NP

Kissunshine has 11 years experience as a BSN, MSN, RN, APN, NP and specializes in Nurse Practitioner.

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1. OIIQ/Quebec NP deontology exam

   Kissunshine posted a topic in Canada

   Hi, I was wondering if anyone has had experience with the NP deontology exam in Quebec? Or if anyone is preparing for it? I'm NP licensed in Ontario and am in the process of getting my license in QC. This deontology exam is not anything close to...

2. AANP FNP

   Kissunshine replied to er1rn's topic in NP Students

   Congrats on passing the AANP! And thanks for sharing your experience. I'm doing the AANP next week and I feel very nervous about it. I feel that the PSI questions are a lot harder than the Leik questions, and a classmate of mine who already passed th...

3. Ortho NP interview in NY state

   Kissunshine replied to Kissunshine's topic in NP

   Hi Chiromed0, thank you for your post! I had my interview earlier this week and it was a very long day. I had 10+ meetings/interviews of 30min throughout the day. Everyone seemed very nice, the recruiter said she got good feedback from the interviewe...

4. Ortho NP interview in NY state

   Kissunshine posted a topic in NP

   Hi guys, I'm a Canadian trained FNP and I have an interview next week for a Ortho NP position in the NY state. I'm a new grad, expecting to write my AANP exam next month. The interview is scheduled from 10am to 5pm: separate interviews with the ortho...

5. NP school in Ontario with low GPA

   Kissunshine replied to tiina's topic in Canada

   I didn't find the space to explain my GPA, if you look at the guideline for the letter of intent, they want to hear more about what are your previous experiences, how those experiences made you want to pursue NP degree and what will you do with your ...

6. NP school in Ontario with low GPA

   Kissunshine replied to tiina's topic in Canada

   GPA isn't everything, I was stressing out about my GPA (3.35) when I was applying to NP schools in Ontario, but I got offers from all the 5 NP programs I applied to. It is a good thing that your final year GPA is better than previous years, it shows ...

7. Question about pay for NP in B.C Canada

   Kissunshine replied to OnAir's topic in NP

   I'm not sure about NP in BC but I just started my Primary NP program in Ontario. The salary for NP in Ontario is expected to be in the 115K-135K in the next few years, apparently the government just funded a lot of money for NP position. I live and ...

8. Becoming nurse officer

   Kissunshine replied to Delic's topic in Canada

   I was also interested in becoming a nurse officer when I was completing my BSN. Even went to an interview with the Canadian force. It was 3 years ago so I don't remember much details, but I was not interested in nurse officer after that... On thing I...

9. NNAS- Canadian citizens with US education/licensure

   Kissunshine replied to nicu_gal's topic in Canada

   This is why I live/work in US but decided do to my NP online through at Canadian school, I knew it would be very difficult to get licensed in Canada with a US education and I want to keep the option open of going back home one day. Even having done m...

10. Can I work 2 jobs and have two TN visa?

    Kissunshine replied to Kissunshine's topic in Immigration

    Just thought i should give people an update: I got my second visa yesterday! The offer letter was casual position (no more than 20hr/week) as per my request, the officer at the custom was very nice and made the process super easy and smooth. I'm so ...

11. Can I work 2 jobs and have two TN visa?

    Kissunshine posted a topic in Immigration

    Hi I'm Canadian and I have a TN visa with a hospital that I'm working fulltime for. I was looking for a side job, something away from the bedside for a new experience and I got an offer for a casual/part-time research nursing jobs (about 20hrs/wk). I...

12. Reinstatement of registration with CNO

    Kissunshine replied to madricka's topic in Canada

    I was on the phone with CNO this morning, man they really get on my nerves! I don't understand why they take so long to evaluate an application, all my documents were sent in since June and they still don't have an answer for me. I desperately need m...

13. Interview for U of Toronto program

    Kissunshine replied to Kissunshine's topic in Canada

    Just got my acceptance today, I'm so happy I don't even know what to say....

14. Interview for U of Toronto program

    Kissunshine replied to Kissunshine's topic in Canada

    I'm not the strongest applicant, my grade is just above the minimum requirement, and I have less than 3 years of acute care experience. I did ask them what they were looking for in a successful applicant and they gave me a lot of qualities (I can't e...

15. Interview for U of Toronto program

    Kissunshine replied to Kissunshine's topic in Canada

    thank you!! Had my interview yesterday and man....i'm not getting my hopes up... The program is much more competitive than I expected (esp U of T was just ranked the 1st in the country and 3rd in the world). They've got so many applicants and only 30...