RGN1

RGN1

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  1. Canadian RN exam

    RGN1 replied to bullseye's topic in International Nursing

    Everyone here in Calgary says that the CNA book is the one. I take mine in October. I used Mosby CRNE review as it was easy to get in the UK from Amazon but have the CNA book now I'm in Canada. I do...

  2. CARNA elegibility waiting times

    RGN1 replied to sabrino76's topic in International Nursing

    6-8 weeks - unless they've pulled up they're socks they're having a laugh! It's mostly been around 6 months for the majority of us foreign nurses. Worth it in the end though! Today it's 80F on my...

  3. Thinking twice before moving to Calgary from UK

    RGN1 replied to cocoy2go's topic in Canada

    you're not wrong there!! we didn't even have to wait too long, which i was expecting from what i'd

  4. handing in notice

    RGN1 replied to oreo75's topic in International Nursing

    Since I left just about every other nurse on the ward is leaving! It's none of their business, nurses leave for all sorts of reasons & that's just how it goes. All the very, very best to

  5. nurses as patients

    RGN1 replied to cariad's topic in International Nursing

    I'm okay as long as they produce the Ametop cream first!!

  6. Thinking twice before moving to Calgary from UK

    RGN1 replied to cocoy2go's topic in Canada

    I fully intend to make use of my home in Florida for holidays - so keep in touch!!

  7. Thinking twice before moving to Calgary from UK

    RGN1 replied to cocoy2go's topic in Canada

    Oh my!! I couldn't even have imagined in my wildest dreams how much there is to do!! I'm really glad I decided to take the later induction date!! I will definitely PM you to let you know when were up...

  8. Thinking twice before moving to Calgary from UK

    RGN1 replied to cocoy2go's topic in Canada

    Hey guys - just a quick call in - really busy getting set-up. Even I have had enough of shopping & we're not done yet!!! I am going to be working on an oncology surgical unit at Foothills, days...

  9. Advice for UK nurse heading to US please!

    RGN1 replied to scottishRGN's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but it's exactly as SD said, there are no visas available for HCA's (in fact right now there aren't even any for registered nurses due to the retrogression.) You...

  10. Leadership Theories

    RGN1 replied to ayla2004's topic in International Nursing

    Mindtools is great too - just stick that in Google - I know I posted the link somewhere here

  11. *~Nursing Education In Your Country~*

    RGN1 replied to NurseCubanitaRN2b's topic in International Nursing

    Me

  12. Retrogression=aftermath/how you feelin'??

    RGN1 replied to seriousnurse's topic in International Nursing

    So frustrating I'm going to Canada instead - took 8 months from start to finish & I land on 24th August & strat my job on 15th Sept - wish I'd done it YEARS ago!!!! Would have saved a lot of...

  13. CARNA eligibility

    RGN1 replied to Jart31's topic in International Nursing

    I couldn't tell you -the fees are in $CA & are all listed on the website. My employer has a $6000 relocation allowance & we're pretty ,much going to spend about that if you take into account...

  14. CARNA registration processing-time frame!

    RGN1 replied to Jart31's topic in International Nursing

    CARNA took almost 6 months to process mine & other foreign nurse

  15. CARNA eligibility

    RGN1 replied to Jart31's topic in International Nursing

    1 month - are you joking????? Oh unless you're already a Canadian nurse - this post is from a foreign educated nurse. It took me & most other people I know on here 6 months to get eligibility...

  16. LMO processing

    RGN1 replied to breech's topic in International Nursing

    Just to let you know I got my LMO emailed to me from my employer in Alberta in 24 hours, they have a fast track system in some provinces for some jobs I believe. The whole process for me took 8 months...

  17. Moving to UK

    RGN1 replied to ptmom141's topic in International Nursing

    Also I noticed that you said yours is an Associate degree, The NMC requires at least 3 years in nursing school so you may have an issue there too. Suggest you check with the NMC as SD

  18. Typhoid Women kept in asylum

    RGN1 replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    I watched the program about that - sad & fascinating at the same time. I did my psyche at Claybury Hospital (now shut like all the others) there were definitely people (usually women) sent there...

  19. Thinking twice before moving to Calgary from UK

    RGN1 replied to cocoy2go's topic in Canada

    Hey guys - am in Florida - girlie lunch anyone?? PM me!!! I'm about 1 hr 45 from Orlando (in Homosassa -45 mins North of Tampa) so maybe there's a place in the middle convenient to us all?? I fly to...

  20. Time Management

    RGN1 replied to TinaK's topic in International Nursing

    Good for you Tina!! I worked OPD for 8 years & had no problem getting a job in the USA - just getting the Visa to do it!! Keep your hand in with the odd bank

  21. Time Management

    RGN1 replied to TinaK's topic in International Nursing

    Yes, so would I!! I liked out patients too!! You're not failing, they

  22. Thinking twice before moving to Calgary from UK

    RGN1 replied to cocoy2go's topic in Canada

    Just wanted to let you know that we have had an email from the Embassy to say our permits have been granted - they have not got through the post yet -AMAZING London to London & they're taking...

  23. Time Management

    RGN1 replied to TinaK's topic in International Nursing

    I agree with both the above posts (even the cynical bits!) It's not right just to tell a nurse she has time management issues & then not go on to give her guidance as to how to deal with them....

  24. restraints in acute care

    RGN1 replied to KneKno's topic in International Nursing

    Sounds neither safe nor

  25. What do you wear at work?

    RGN1 replied to RGN1's topic in International Nursing

    :lol2: "Harry Potter bed" just GENIUS!!! Sad about your leaver