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1. Celebratory Tattoo?

   STFXNurse replied to ortess1971's topic in New Nurse

   I got a tattoo when I graduated in May with my BScN and it has nothing to do with nursing. I wanted something small that I can hide when I'm old and gravity has worked its magic! (haha). I play the fiddle and music is such a big part of my life so I ...

2. Where are you from?

   STFXNurse replied to noworries's topic in Canada

   Hi, I'm a reccent 2006 grad from Stfx in Nova Scotia!! Myself and 2 other classmates are moving to California to work. Are there any other maritimers out there in California? It's gonna be a big change but can't say I'll miss the snow all that much. ...

3. Redondo Beach...?

   STFXNurse replied to missjkh's topic in California

   Hi, I am moving to Torrance with 2 other Canadian nurses next week, just wondering what hospital you've been hired too? We are working at Little Company of Mary. Also my 2 friends and I are going to live in Torrance, to be near the hospital. Do you k...

4. New Cardiac Nurse wanting info

   STFXNurse posted a topic in CCU

   Hello, I have been hired onto a medical cardiology floor that has telemetry units and I am a new nurse, just out 5 months now. Are there any books/reasources anyone could reccomend that I get, to help me in caring for cardiac patients? I am trying to...

5. Canadian Nurses out there?

   STFXNurse replied to STFXNurse's topic in California

   Hello there! I am actually planning on going to California too! Torrance Ca, which is on the coast as well. The hospital I am being hired at is realitively small and use to teaching. I also have a 3 month orientation: 18, 12hr shift preceptorship mix...

6. Canadian Nurses out there?

   STFXNurse replied to STFXNurse's topic in California

   Hey, thanks for the fast reply! I am from Nova Scotia and just graduated in may from St.FX. I am wondering how long you've been working for. Did you find experience in Canadian really benefited you in the transition to the states? Where are you from...

7. New Nurse feeling overwhelmed!

   STFXNurse replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, I'm so glad I found this posting! I have been graduated 4 months and am working on a general surgery floor. Some days I wonder "what am I doing here!?"....like many of you I feel like my 4 yr degree was for nothing and am completely clueless hal...

8. Canadian Nurses out there?

   STFXNurse replied to STFXNurse's topic in California

   Thanks for the reply! How long have you nursed in California? Do you like it? What part of nursing are you in?

9. Canadian Nurses out there?

   STFXNurse posted a topic in California

   Hello, I am a young Canadian nurse that just passed her CRNNS and NCLEX!! woohoo! I am hoping to work in Torrance, California and am wondering if there are any Canadian nurses out there willing to give me a little heads up about the area and nursing ...

10. Little Company of Mary/ Torrance

    STFXNurse posted a topic in California

    Hello, I am a soon to be graduate nurse from Canada and am thinking of moving to Torrance. I am wondering what people think of the Little Company of Mary hospital in Torrance. It looks beautiful! Does anyone know what its like to work there? Is it ...

11. Torrance Area?

    STFXNurse posted a topic in California

    Hi, I was wondering if someone could tell me a bit about the Torrance area? I am a Canadian, who is graduating from a BScN program in May and am looking at this area to work next year. Is there any new Canadian grads down there now? What is the pay...

12. Hospitals in Monterey

    STFXNurse posted a topic in California

    Hello, I am going to be a new grad in the spring from a Canadian BScN program. I am wanting to relocate to somewhere warm and have been speaking with a recuriter from the travel agency about the Monterey area. I am wanting to know what are the hospi...

13. Where are you from?

    STFXNurse replied to noworries's topic in Canada

    Hey, I'm from Nova Scotia and am finishing my 4th yr of the BScN program at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish. I am enjoying it and can't wait to be done. There is a week until I recieve the world famous "X" ring and am so excited! ST.F...

14. Any Canadian RN Grads?

    STFXNurse replied to STFXNurse's topic in California

    Thanks luilui_604 for writing me back! I am thinking of going into a Med/Surg floor first to get my skills underneath my belt and my confidence up and then eventually maybe go into a stepdown unit. This past summer I spent 10 weeks in ICU which I ab...

15. Any Canadian RN Grads?

    STFXNurse posted a topic in California

    I am graducating in April 06 with a BScN. I am wanting to move down to california but am wondering how other new grads from Canada found the transition. Right now I am talking with a recuriter about the San Fran area. Is it a nice area to work in? ...