Claire_Fraser replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing
As a Canadian RN who just moved to the US, I can name the following differences: 1. Patient load. Heavier in the US than in Canada. I came from an ICU where we had to have our single patient (mostly fresh post-ops) within our sight at all times, so ...
Claire_Fraser replied to Claire_Fraser's topic in California
Thelilbee, that's for the prompt reply. I definitely plan on finding a job before I move. Over the last few months, I've been getting a little nervous about my desire to start a new life in San Francisco. Is it too much to hope for a full-time CVICU ...
Hi all, I'm an RN with 4 years of experience. My specialty is CVICU. How likely is it that I will be able to find a job in the Bay Area by the end of December? I've read all the posts on this board that pertain to relocating to California, but the O...
Believable. Here are the UCSF pay rates: http://ucsfhr.ucsf.edu/index.php/staffing/tpp_detail?tc=9139 other nursing pay rates: http://ucsfhr.ucsf.edu/index.php/staffing/tpp_detail?titletext=&tier1=1&tier2=2&Perb=NX&subFOC= Of course,...
I live in Vancouver. Make $33/hr (graduated in 2006) before shift differentials. Overtime is double time. I made $85,000 CDN this year. Which according to http://www.xe.com/ is $81,000 USD. Keep in mind that my overtime pay is $66/hr. Vancouver is al...
Claire_Fraser replied to Claire_Fraser's topic in CNM
I'm back. It's been a little over three years since my initial post. Life took me away from birthing, and into the realm of cardiac surgery. I'm currently working as an RN in a cardiac surgery intensive care unit. Pretty much as far from midwifery as...
ucsf salary info as follows: http://ucsfhr.ucsf.edu/index.php/staffing/tpp_detail?titletext=&tier1=1&tier2=2&Perb=NX&subFOC= i would assume that the midwifery pay would be similar to the pay of an NP
Claire_Fraser replied to leeae85's topic in Activism
I work in Vancouver, Canada as an RN on a cardiac step-down unit. I have two years of nursing experience. Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I make $29.99. $3.50 night shift diff. $2.00 weekend shift diff. Over time is paid at double time. By the en...
i'm a registered nurse (working on a cardiac surgery unit) in vancouver, canada at the moment. i'm hoping to move to australia for a year or two to work. i'm not sure where i'd want to live, though... sydney seems like a safe bet. i'm young (25) an...
Claire_Fraser replied to lalune's topic in International
I just graduated from UBC. The school of nursing is very focused on their graduate programs, it seems and don't care a lot about their undergraduate program. I'm very unhappy with the education and attention I received from that school, but I made th...