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Hi there. I found my job on a really good site. It has both US and Canada on it. You can search by type of nursing, location or type of place (for example rural vs urban or mountains vs prairies.). There is loads on information about the different pr...

Hi there Beware of what you hear. I trained in the UK as a Diploma Nurse (project 2000) and my hours were accepted in Alberta. I wrote the exam, got a job and here I am. Tell your friend to confirm it with the College of the province they are intere...

I cannot for sure say what you would make bi-weekly, but here is the link to the UNA page whcih gives the current rates of pay. http://www.una.ab.ca/conferences/Nursing%20Salaries/Nursing%20Salaries%20Main%20Page The unions and the AB government are...

Just a quick question. Where are you looking to move to? I trained Project 2000 and moved to Alberta Canada. CARNA assessed my hours (theory and practical ) and I did not have to make up any time. So my advice is to actually submit your transcripts ...

Hi Anyone taking their MSN via Walden? What is it like? Thanks for any info.

Just to clarify that in some instances international nurses can take the CRNE prior to submitting references in AB. The refereces must be from an employer in Canada or he US, they do not accep references from any other country.

HI there Just to let youknow that some hospitals have a slightly different concept for floats. In the medical units where I work, we hire people to work on the "medical float teams". They would then work on one of the two medical wards-not anywhere i...

hi is it okay for me to pm you with some questions regarding unions in ab?

Hi manchestergirl. I too was trained in UK and applied to Alberta for assessment. After I got the go ahead, I used the CNA reccommended guide. It is great because it is a study guide and will help you to identify your strengths and weaknesses. Once y...

Hi there. I did my initial training in the UK as a "Project 2000" nurse and moved to Canada last year. I did not have to undergo the SEC, so I am sorry that I can not be much help there. However if there is anything further, please let me know. Good ...

Hi. Is there any Canadian nurses out there who took a post-RN degree from foreign schools? For example, Universiry of Pheonix? What was it like? Has it been recognised in Canada? I have asked this before but did not hear from any nurses who have done...

Have a look at the Canadian immigration website. It tells you everything you need to know to immigrate. The web address is www.cic.gc.ca Your friend would also need to decide which province they would like to move to because they all have different r...

Good luck Livermets. I sat the CRNE in October 2005 after training in the UK. Let us know how you get on.

thank you all so much for the feedback. it is nice to know that athabasca u is not the only option.

Thanks for that. What about Graduate level degrees?

Hi there When I worked in the UK, I usually did an informal visit. That way you get to see what the environment is really like (and not what the advert says). But when I applied for a job in Canada and was unable to have an informal visit. I did have...

hi any problems with getting canada to recognise your education from other countries?

Hello Just wondered if there are any UK trained nurses working in Canada? I am due to start work in September in Canada and wondered if you have any advice or comments about the differences in working in the UK and Canada. What was the most difficul...

Hello I qualified as an RN Adult in 95. My hours were accepted in Alberta as being "enough". I do not know if BC requires the same hours or not so this may not be much help to you. I know it is frustrating to have to pay the fee first, but my advic...

I am moving to Northern Alberta. Good Luck with the application process. Just remember that it will be worth it in the end. Have you sat the CRNE yet? Make sure you get a good review book-it will help loads!! I also went online and tried the CRNE Rea...

Again, sorry for my ignorance, but if there is such a small difference why would anyone choose to do 4 years vs 4 semesters? (or 5). I am assuming that although the pay difference is about $10/hr-the pay is still okay. Are the roles and responisbili...

Hello. Could someone please explain what "out of scope" on a job description means? I am a foreign trained nurse and have received job descriptions from an Alberta employer. Under rate of pay and bargaining unit they state "out of scope". I asked th...

Jnfrn-thank you for your very kind offer. I will be working in the Peace Country Health Region. They have helped me with three months accomodation in order for me to find my feet. I have looked at the house prices in Alberta and although they are not...

:sofahider Please excuse my ignorance and not wishing to offend anyone, but please could someone explain to me what is the difference between LPN/LVN and RN? Thank you

Where in Canada have you moved to? What I did was to contact the provincial nursing authority. In Alberta it is known as CARNA. They helped me through the process of registration. They first check your registration in the country in which you qulaif...