Nurses New Nurse
Published Jan 13, 2012
New.RN
19 Posts
Hi All,
I'm trying to figure out if one year of experience in an canadian outpost with no doctor is enough to start being an agency nurse? I think it is but some of my nurse family members do not. I don't get it, if I can practice without a doc for a year, I should be able to jump into a small ER with a Doc 10 minutes away no problem, even without a long orientation.
Any thoughts on this?
79Tango
689 Posts
If you have at least 12months and ACLS/PALS, you should be plenty marketable.
joanna73, BSN, RN
4,767 Posts
I think you could do it. I work in a small rural hospital, where I started as a new grad. Unless you've worked rural, many people don't understand the amount of autonomy, and critical thinking that's involved. At least there is support available on a busier unit.
gonzo1, ASN, RN
1,739 Posts
Go for it.
Multicollinearity, BSN, RN
3,119 Posts
New.Rn,
I'm guessing you work as a community health nurse under the expanded scope of practice in the Northwest Territories or Nunavut? Most nurses here will have no idea (and be blown away) by the autonomy and extra responsibility involved.