RGN1

RGN1

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  1. July Visa Bulletin

    RGN1 replied to lost_stranger's topic in International Nursing

    Glad I chose Canada instead - it's sressful enough as it is but at least I know we're going in months & not an unknown number of

  2. Going to be in london and would love a tour

    RGN1 replied to suemsu's topic in International Nursing

    I'm sure there MUST be someone here who can help - I wish i could but: 1. I'm only in a small private hospital with no trauma centre 2. I hope to be in Calgary by November I'm sure if you get no joy...

  3. How would you view me?

    RGN1 replied to VegasNurse05's topic in International Nursing

    Actually over here in the UK "fanny" is NOT the rear end of a woman - it's the front end!! Therefore "fanny pack" has a whole new meaning that the mods might not like me going into!! I think you...

  4. Changes to shortage occupation list in the UK

    RGN1 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    You do get the odd bit about potential job cuts in the odd hospital filtering through to the nursing press but my comment that had lisa replyig had been that the national press (& for that matter...

  5. UK old nurses question

    RGN1 replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    Now I feel all young again!!! Downside.....................I remember those Nelson

  6. Changes to shortage occupation list in the UK

    RGN1 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    No not really off topic! Just sad that this hasn't even been highighted in the nursing press, let alone the general press!! I wish I was surprised, but I'm not! Well I'm glad that I've done with...

  7. got my CRENE eligibility for BC what's next?

    RGN1 replied to tinx's topic in International Nursing

    As has been said you can sit the exam on whatever tourist visa you need to enter Canada from the Phillipines but YOU CANNOT work on it. You have to sit the exam & then leave.Each Province varies...

  8. Changes to shortage occupation list in the UK

    RGN1 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    I can't believe they're removing midwives when all the news has recently been full of is how bad things are in midwifery, how short of midwives we are etc

  9. OGP agency

    RGN1 replied to pencilpusher08's topic in International Nursing

    The acronym for them, courtesy of one of their clients (who will remain anonymous unless they decide to break cover), is "Oh God it's Painful" Do your research & remember that you do not need an...

  10. Retrogression!!!

    RGN1 replied to paul_david_hewson's topic in Immigration Advice

    I soooooooooo know what you are saying and how you feel. I too have a beautiful Florida home, a job nearby & am up to an approved I-140 but caught up in retrogression with a PD date of July 2007....

  11. UK old nurses question

    RGN1 replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    Even I have never used this & I count myself among the longer serving nurses that are

  12. UK old nurses question

    RGN1 replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    Now they come ready packaged but you can still burn your fingers getting it out of the boiling

  13. Working in The USA

    RGN1 replied to TavellerCA's topic in International Nursing

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

  14. UK old nurses question

    RGN1 replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    You sure you don't mean Kaolin Poultice?? Ichtopaste (or however you spell it) was (& is) used on leg ulcers but I don't ever remember using it for IV sites. However, I still use kaolin even now...

  15. Nursing in the US

    RGN1 replied to ljones6843's topic in International Nursing

    Check out the stickies, there's plenty of threads too on making up hours. It will take some time but search these threads everything you need to know & more is here. If you don't want to wait too...

  16. Nursing in the US

    RGN1 replied to ljones6843's topic in International Nursing

    By the time you manage to get over to the USA you won't be a newly qualified nurse!! CHeck out the threads on retrogression for the full picture. The current wait is about 2 years frm the UK &...

  17. Temp Registration in Ontario

    RGN1 replied to ralexa21's topic in International Nursing

    Before reading on please be aware that things really vary Province to Province and you must check out what the rules are where you want to work. Having said that a temporary work permit is actually...

  18. Upgrading.. how does it work?

    RGN1 replied to chezie's topic in International Nursing

    I guess that leaves you with the cream of the crop in some ways but with nurses who are dead stubborn too (which might not be such a good

  19. How to become a good nurse

    RGN1 replied to bbobbo37's topic in International Nursing

    You need to be thick skinned, non-judgemental (at least in public:D) be accurate, have common sense by the bucket full, be quick-thinking, fast moving, able to take the tirades of a sick patient or...

  20. Hi im new

    RGN1 replied to mumoffour's topic in International Nursing

    :wlcmggrp: No reason why you can't post - I'm sure I'm not the only one who is happy to share with related fields!! Our pre-assessments are a little closer to the surgery taking place (within 7 days)...

  21. Upgrading.. how does it work?

    RGN1 replied to chezie's topic in International Nursing

    CARNA confuses me period! I know that the person from Calgary Health Region would not have been interested if I didn't have the requisite hours, I guess in theory you can come as a new grad but in...

  22. How to find a job on basis of temoprary registration??

    RGN1 replied to mgill32's topic in International Nursing

    Good luck to one &

  23. How to find a job on basis of temoprary registration??

    RGN1 replied to mgill32's topic in International Nursing

    Just goes to show how different each Provonces' requirements are. It's really important to do your research before

  24. Upgrading.. how does it work?

    RGN1 replied to chezie's topic in International Nursing

    I was under the impression that Alberta required a minimum amount of hours as a nurse in your own country within the last 2-5 years? Am I wrong then? When I put in my (successful) application there...

  25. How to find a job on basis of temoprary registration??

    RGN1 replied to mgill32's topic in International Nursing

    On the British ex pats website there's a comment that just sending a resume doesn't always elicit a response and you are better off actually calling HR departments direct. That may possibly be one of...