Atlas Healthcare

[morequestions]

I'm not too sure if this is the right place to post this but 'Travel Nursing' looks to be the closest category...

Has anyone heard of Atlas Healthcare and have experience with them? It's a company where, from what I understand from skimming their website, they hire and help transition Canadian nurses to work in the U.S.

I just want more information.

[Xi Chen]

Ah that’s good! You know much better than me. I started in long term care, it’s good. But I just want to move to somewhere warmer and get more various experience. If you decide to go to US, start contacting now and start applying now, as we all need employers sponsorship to get there. And god knows how long it’s gonna take especially under COVID. I’ll update you about my progress and don’t hesitate to ask if you have any news to share!  

[Kashima]

I'm still just a new graduate without experience and you've already started working! I'm definitely still lacking knowledge in many aspects so it was so kind of you to reply and share your experience! Thanks for helping me broaden my knowledge and I will definitely take what you said into consideration. I will update you on my journey too and I wish you the best of luck on yours! 

[Xi Chen]

Hi Kashima 

How are you doing? Have you found a job? I am going to States in January. Just waiting for my docs to be mailed to me. 

[Kashima]

Hi Xi Chen 

Thankfully I found a job recently under a new graduate initiative in my province and in the hospital! I start January as well so I'll be able to stay in Canada and in my province. I wish you luck for your endeavors in America, hopefully its what you wished for!  

[Xi Chen]

Wow lucky for you! Which province do you live? I don’t think we have this initiative program in Alberta. So are you still planning to go to US in a few years?  

[Kashima]

I live in Toronto! I'm not sure if other provinces have it but new graduate nurses can apply for jobs in a portal called new graduate guarantee. It offers a really nice and long training so you feel prepared enough to be on your own. As for going to the US, I think I'll have to see how working here feels first! I currently have no plans for US but that might change in the years to come! 

[Xi Chen]

That program sounds awesome! Ah why don’t we have this here? Alberta’s economy is going downhill recent years. Too bad. Good luck in your new job! Keep in touch if you want to go to US someday!