Anyone from SK? Pls suggest where to apply

Pediatric Critical Care Columnist · Jun 13, 2011

Unfortunately you can't make people give you a job. And the process of hiring new staff is quite convoluted so it takes a lot of time. It's not unusual for several weeks to pass from the time a posting closes until the interviews are arranged. There's no such thing as speed in the human resources process. If you really need to have work you may have to settle for something that isn't nursing-related until you find a job in your field.

Fiona59 · Jun 13, 2011

Got to agree with every word Jan typed. Even for internal applicants from application to transfer of units it can take upto 12 weeks.

nursemich · Jun 14, 2011

Whooa. I never thought that could be so long. Oh well I think I will take certificate courses while waiting and also apply in a different field like what you have suggested. I really am depressed, thinking that no one, from the 8 applications I did, got interested.

dishes, BSN, RN · Jun 15, 2011

Hang in there nursemich, you have presevered this far, now it's just a matter of time before you receive a job offer. Waiting can be hard but keeping busy wiil help the time go by quickly. If you are interested in volunteering, there are many places in Regina looking for volunteers, you can volunteer for a 1 day event such as Canada Day and/or you can volunteer a few hours a week at a nursing home, hospital or with a disability group. Volunteering helps others in the community and makes you feel good, it also has the added benefit of providing you with local referees. When Canadian employers ask potential employees for references they prefer local references in addition to international references.

http://www.reginacanadaday.ca/volunteer.htm

http://www.unitedwayregina.ca/impact/volfiles/catheal.htm

dishes

nursemich · Jun 21, 2011

Thank you so much dishes, you are really my angel even before I took the exam. All your links are indeed very helpful :) I will also consider your suggestion. :)