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Hello everybody,

I just got an offer for a CI position in acute care settings yesterday. I feel anxious a little bit and not sure if I am comfortable doing it as I did not have any experience as an RN in Canadian hospitals. "The pay is similar to the nursing rate". This is what they wrote in an email sent to me. I would like to know how much is the hourly pay for RNs? Also, any advice regarding the CI position?

Many thanks,

Amel

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Which province? If you look at the bottom of the forum there is a link which shows current provincial pay rates

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

I would be very suspicious if they aren't actually stating the pay rate.I would get it in writing before accepting the job.What is a "CI"?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

CI to me is Clinical Instructor

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

Me too. I had them in school.Why would they have them in an acute care facility?

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

"In acute care settings" suggests the position is with a nursing faculty to me. It seems an unlikely fit if you've never acquired any actual nursing experience in Canada that you would be considered a good fit for that role. As the others have said, rate of pay will depend on the province and where they decide to place you on the pay scale. In Alberta clinical nurse educators employed by the hospitals themselves (in-scope, unionized positions) are paid a couple of dollars an hour more than a staff RN.

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Thank you all for your responses. The position is offered by a university in NS and it is a clinical instructor for 2nd year undergraduate students (8 students/group) in acute care settings. I don't really know why it is in acute care settings!! I thought this is the way it works in Canada.. I am still unsure if I will accept the offer as I think it will be really hard. meanwhile, I don't want to lose such a great opportunity!! The job will start July, the 8th? Any advice, suggestion will be really appreciated!

Silverdragon, the link did not work. I am not sure if it is because of the link or my laptop :-)

Thank,

Amel

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

I just updated the link. However, the information is a bit dated. The document hasn't been updated since mid-2011.

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I thought instructors HAD to HAVE recent Canadian experience to be able to ensure the best experience for students.

All of the instructors that drift through my hospital have casual or part time positions on the services they take students on. I''ve worked with nurses who have taken leaves to be able to instruct. They are very familiar with the types of patients on the units, have an idea of where the supplies are and a relationship with some of the floor staff.

Will you be able to give your students this type of experience with never having worked as a nurse in Canada/

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You are absolutely right! I discuss this with the course professor and she said I can go to the area where I will work with students before starting the clinical, as often as I want until I feel I am confident to do the clinical. I can familiarise myself with the area, staff, etc..

Now I got only a month to do so!

I may just turn down the position or try to postpon it till the fall term??

Thanks silver for updating the link...

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