Calgary newbie with questions!

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Specializes in Obs and Gynae, Operating Room, Community.

Hi all,

I am new to the forum and finding my way about. I have moved from the Uk and now live in Calgary.. over the past 10 months or more I have been watching intently the situation with RN jobs in Calgary.

I have also read the last post which was answered by Janfrn.. I have not even begun to start filling in the CARNA regsistration as I dont think there is much point as the moment??

CARNA have said that they are in no rush to be registering anyone and it will take over 6 months:uhoh3:

I may have to look at another profession..( I obviously dont want to I have been Nursing for 12 years qualified)

I do wonder how with a growing city the current staff obviously keeping the Nursing field 'alive' are managing with such cut backs and skeleton staff.. this is all speculation as I dont know how morale is...

My dilemma is .. do I look positively on continuing my career in Calgary at some point.. or do I say.. no point as even new graduate nurses cant get jobs in their home city???

Any advice would be gratefully received

Mrs A:)

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Something to think about though is work and employment experience, there may be a time frame and if out of this time frame you may have to do some sort of refresher course. I know here in NS they take the last 5 years into account

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Specializes in Home Care.

I'm Canadian, currently in living and working in the US as a new LPN. I'll be going on to get RN and BSN here. I'm crossing my fingers that the nursing situation in Alberta turns around in the next 5 years. I want to return to Alberta to work as a nurse. All of my family is in Alberta, including my children.

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Specializes in Obs and Gynae, Operating Room, Community.
I'm Canadian, currently in living and working in the US as a new LPN. I'll be going on to get RN and BSN here. I'm crossing my fingers that the nursing situation in Alberta turns around in the next 5 years. I want to return to Alberta to work as a nurse. All of my family is in Alberta, including my children.

OMG! What a sacrifice you appear to have made.. I take it your children are not dependant?? You must miss them so? Yes I agree I do hope to that the situation here ( Alberta) improves as I love my professsion and would feel pretty empty without practicing.. Good luck to you x

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