Nurse=nightmare?!

[angelcocolin]

I was a RN with 5years nursing education and 7 years working experence in my country.In those days,I can remmenber some happy things,but most of my career was scared! Busy,tired in physical and psychological, insomnia,pale and yellow face,puffy eyes,dark circles......I felt so sick for my job and so hard to work on the interpersonal relationship.(I'm an optimist and careless speaker.)I really wanted to get out of it,but after many years work on nursing education and the nice income,I felt I have no choice except going abroad and start new life.(If I quit my job,my parents may kill me) I immigrated into ca about 1 year ago,I want to find a job and it's not easy for a new immigrant.Also,I worked in a buffet restaurant,but quit after 3 ms because of the hard job.I did RN assessment from CNO and was recommended to bridging program and it will take about 2 years.Now,all my dreams like bubbles destroyed! I really don't know what should I do and what can I do!I'm 30.:icon_rollI feel bad for my future becauese I really fear to decide into nursing again,but in the real life,I'm not good at something.Nurse seems the only choice that I can graduate in 2 years,find a job easy and get good salary.What can I do???:bowingpurI'm wondering,Do canadian RNs still work so hard?Can RNs find a job outside hospital easy?Can RPNs work for daytime out side hospital and feel satisfied with their income?......I hope some people can give me some advice!I'll appreciate your help!

[angelcocolin]

Thanks all of you！i ’ll think about those useful advices！and i made appointment to test my current english level！if i can get two 8 two 7 in linc test at least，i may go to bridging program if the waiting list not that long!

[angelcocolin]

If the waiting list is not that long!

[Fiona59]

THANKS A LOT！I HAVE A LITTLE BIT CONFUSSED ABOUT insurance adjusters and school nursing！IF U DON'T MIND，COULD U PLEASE EXPLAIN ITS FOR ME？

To make it simple, the poster that suggested these routes is an American. I've never heard of a nurse in Canada working as an insurance type but who knows. It wouldn't be a nursing job per se, more something that you could use your background in BUT probably wouldn't do anything to keep your practice permit current. School nursing is done through regional public health departments, here in Canada. These are sought after jobs and it's very rare in for a new employee to get one of these positions because Public Health is part of the union system. There will always be a nurse with seniority interested in these jobs. That's why experienced nurses tell new ones not to hold their breath in obtaining one of these posts.

In many areas of the country, you won't get anywhere without some recent experience in the hospital system. It's like the entry port to the seniority list to get to the jobs that you want.

Let's just say I've 10 years seniority and I'm just about able to get a school position.

[dishes, BSN, RN]

If you are interested in finding out more about adjusting to nursing in Canada, you can contact an organization called care4nurses. It is an organization specifically for IENs and can provide you with alot of valuable information.

http://www.care4nurses.org/

dishes

[angelcocolin]

I SEE。THANK YOU！！！:redpinkhe