canadian_girl75

canadian_girl75 specializes in PICU.

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1. A month into my first assignment...how it's going so far.

   canadian_girl75 replied to cosmicmama's topic in Travel

   Good to know I never thought of it that way

2. A month into my first assignment...how it's going so far.

   canadian_girl75 replied to cosmicmama's topic in Travel

   It's really interesting how different agencies can make or break a travelers experience. I am the exact opposite in terms of housing and insurance. I always take both offered by my company. The insurance costs me 7$ a week and covers a lot more than ...

3. A month into my first assignment...how it's going so far.

   canadian_girl75 replied to cosmicmama's topic in Travel

   Reading your post really brough back some early traveling memories for me! I remember my first assignment in CA. Leaving Canada coming to the states all the way to CA with my hsuband and animals in tow, spending thousands to get there only to find ou...

4. Can an American RN be a travel nurse in Canada?

   canadian_girl75 replied to NenaRK's topic in Travel

   Hi Sorry that wouldnt count. It has to be a Bachelor of Nursing Degree. As of 2006 the laws changed and all new nurses were required to have a 4 year Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree. RN's already licensed and practicing without a bachelor were ...

5. ED RN looking to go to PICU

   canadian_girl75 replied to marysmom1216's topic in PICU

   I agree...a good PICU will give you at least a 12 week orientation. I went straight to CV-PICU from the emergency department about 5 years and had no problem finding work and a great orientation. Having experience should give you a head start as many...

6. Outpost nursing in Moose Factory - New Grad?

   canadian_girl75 replied to RN2B123's topic in International

   I have been watching this thread for a while. It would be nice to hear from some of the people who have said they were on their way up in the near future!! I have recently applied the Weeneebayko Health Authority. I have wanted to try outpost nursing...

7. Tampa/St. Pete New Grads-where are the jobs @??

   canadian_girl75 replied to Futterwacken's topic in Florida

   Just wanted to tell all the new grads to keep your head up and don't give up. Jobs are scarce in the beginning but when you do find a job give it a year or 2 and you will the hottest commodity on the market and will literally be able to close your ey...

8. Bayfront Medical Center - St.Petersburg Florida

   canadian_girl75 replied to OR1998's topic in Florida

   Hello fellow Canadian! I am moving to St. Pete's the end of this month. I took a 13 week travel position there at All Children's Hospital. I am from Toronto, Ontario and have been travel nursing for about 2 years here in the USA. The pay is lower tha...

9. Can an American RN be a travel nurse in Canada?

   canadian_girl75 replied to NenaRK's topic in Travel

   I am a Canadian Nurse currently traveling in the USA so I have a few tidbits of info to share with you. Firstly, there are a few companies that do travel nursing in Canada but it is currently only in the Western Provinces and mostly in remote areas. ...

10. new grad moving to AK

    canadian_girl75 replied to adventure11's topic in Alaska

    I am currently working as an RN in Anchorage in PICU and float to NICU. I did have experience when I came here but I know there were quite a few new grads who were hired recently. There is going to be a huge expansion happening in the NICU also. I wo...

11. Help from Alberta Nurses

    canadian_girl75 replied to mickeybass's topic in International

    this reply might be a little late for the original poster but i'll send it anyway... if it's any help i just got hired for a full time position in alberta last month. they even agreed to delay my start date while i plan relocation and wrap up current...

12. Advice needed from fellow Canadians

    canadian_girl75 replied to Apollonia's topic in International

    I am a Canadian currently travel nursing in the USA. I always wanted to travel and like another poster said I didn't want to regret not going when I had the chance and also wanted to do it while I was young and had no children. I can tell you from e...

13. Canadian RN moving to california

    canadian_girl75 replied to stephaniern12's topic in Travel

    Just out of interest what agency did you choose? I have been with American Mobile and Cross Country they are the 2 largest. I have found that the smaller companies sometimes offer a few dollars more but that often work can be patchy. However, you wil...

14. I'm Canadian and want to travel!

    canadian_girl75 replied to sweet0176's topic in Travel

    I too am a Canadian travelling with American Mobile. I have also used Cross Country as well. They are the 2 biggest companies. I love my recruiter with American Mobile and I think that makes all the difference. A good recruiter who really goes the ex...

15. Canadian RN moving to california

    canadian_girl75 replied to stephaniern12's topic in Travel

    I am a Canadian Travel Nurse in currently in the USA. Trust me I can sympathize you regarding all the confusion. I too got my initial license through Minnesota as it was the easiest state at that time. My first travel assignment was in Los Angeles, C...