SnowSeal

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1. Temp job before residency?

   SnowSeal replied to SnowSeal's topic in General Nursing

   There are 4 agencies I'm looking at that "welcome new grads." Based on the responses here, and the job descriptions posted, it sounds like I may be put into something a little out of my depth. The agencies do advertise 24-hour support by another RN o...

2. So, what's it like?

   SnowSeal replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

   Sounds like you work at my hospital! I had the best experience when I did my preceptorship in PICU at a large teaching hospital. They had high standards, but if you were struggling with stuff, the nurses & doctors were more than happy to help you...

3. Temp job before residency?

   SnowSeal posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just got my RN license for Washington state, and due to family and financial commitments, I'm considering taking a job in home health (peds) for 2 months before starting an PICU residency (dream job) in February. My plan for the next few months wou...

4. Australia student visa subclass 575

   SnowSeal replied to ana0927's topic in Immigration

   Ah, got it. I wasn't understanding that you were a qualified nurse already. I got my nursing degree in Australia, so didn't have to go through all that. Good luck with trying to get a job! Do you know which state you want to work in, or do you want t...

5. Australia student visa subclass 575

   SnowSeal replied to ana0927's topic in Immigration

   The visa application is extremely easy; you should be fine doing it on your own. I has a 573 visa since I earned both my degrees in Australia. A 575 visa is for study abroad for a semester/year students, though, so if you have any questions, your sch...

6. US nurse grad moving to Perth

   SnowSeal replied to spartan_711's topic in Australia

   Also, if you're looking for residency programs, you've just missed the deadline. Applications for Graduate Nursing Positions open in July/August and this year's applicants are now being offered positions that start early next year. I guess you could ...

7. US nurse grad moving to Perth

   SnowSeal replied to spartan_711's topic in Australia

   You're going to have an incredibly hard time finding a job. I'm an U.S. citizen without permanent residency in South Australia who's getting an RN degree from an Australian university. It's been impossible for me to get a job; I'm going back to the S...

8. Canadian nurse having difficulty obtaining LPN in WA

   SnowSeal replied to nurseduh's topic in International

   I'm in this boat as well; I'm from WA originally, but have my RN and paramedic certifications from Australia. Tacoma Community College was pretty willing to work with me on getting some paramedic credit to certify in WA by taking only a class or two....