mardibc

mardibc specializes in mental health, geriatrics.

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1. TN help/advice for canadian

   mardibc replied to mardibc's topic in International

   I was issued my TN status yesterday. It seems like there was nothing easy about this process. If you are not educated in the US some states require further credential verification by CGFNS. In NY, where I will be working, they required CVS before the...

2. anyone done/doing CVS for NYS??

   mardibc replied to xxjjccbb's topic in International

   It took me 8 months and I received it this January. I was educated in Canada. After the status showed ready for final review I started phoning and that seemed to help...if you can get hold of someone.

3. Canadian OR Nurse looking to work in Arizona

   mardibc replied to LBLUV2RUN's topic in International

   this is from the arizona board of nursing website: applicants educated in a foreign country (including canada and *puerto rico) for a professional or practical nurse to obtain licensure by examination you must meet the requirements listed from a ...

4. Canadian OR Nurse looking to work in Arizona

   mardibc replied to LBLUV2RUN's topic in International

   You will need to get a Visascreen done by CGFNS before a TN can be issued and I think Arizona requires it before issuing a license or authority to test. I would give the board of nursing a call. I have Minnesota and NY licences and am applying for my...

5. TN help/advice for canadian

   mardibc replied to mardibc's topic in International

   Yes, I start work in NY city on April 15th. I'm looking for any advice in preparing for the border interview questions, issuing of the TN status, tips regarding the employment letter. Thanks.

6. is the overseas nurses recruitment drive for British Columbia still frozen?

   mardibc replied to iloveleeks's topic in International

   I work with a british nurse who has been in BC less than one year. Try Fraser Health Authority in British Columbia and see if you can speak with a nurse recruiter in HR.

7. are canadian RNs still going to USA

   mardibc replied to nurse4hearts's topic in International

   I'm moving to NY in 3 weeks and feel I truly have been offered my "dream" job. I didn't start applying until after my NY license was issued and I had the visa screen. Be prepared to explain what the TN visa is and it's helpful to provide written info...

8. TN help/advice for canadian

   mardibc replied to mardibc's topic in International

   bumping this up in the hope that I might get a reply. Thanks !!

9. TN help/advice for canadian

   mardibc posted a topic in International

   I've passed the NCLEX, have the Visascreen, NY license was issued in January (after completing the CVS) and now have an offer of a wonderful job in NY. Start date is April 15th and I plan to leave Canada on April 11th. Am meeting with an immigration...

10. Canadian RN with Minnesota License, need to endorse to NY or NJ

    mardibc replied to mardibc's topic in International

    Thank you for the information, sounds like NJ might be a better option. Can I still submit an application without the US SSN?

11. Canadian RN with Minnesota License, need to endorse to NY or NJ

    mardibc posted a topic in International

    I was in the process of endorsing my license to NC, where my partner lives,had a job interview arranged for the 22nd...when said partner advises he has been offered a great position in Manhatten! I am happy for him as his field has experienced set ba...

12. Survey: How many hours did you took your nclex exam and what number did it stopped?

    mardibc replied to Skates's topic in NCLEX

    Passed last month in 75 questions in about one hour...guess that makes me one of the 45% of "foreigners" !

13. any nclex takers in october-share study tips

    mardibc replied to khine2mn80's topic in NCLEX

    :ancong!::hpygrp:wonderful news rn mikhy!! so happy for you!!! thank you for sending those tough study questions. now we can relax and enjoy!!! and fill out all our visa paperwork.... i took the rn exam on 17th, oct , today just i found that i passed...

14. Can i pass the NCLEX PN after being out of School for 4yrs?

    mardibc replied to GoosbyLPN's topic in NCLEX

    I graduated in 1989 from my nursing program in Canada and have worked almost exclusively in psychiatry since then. I passed the NCLEX on Oct.17/08. I took 3 months off to study and was almost paralyzed by anxiety the day of the exam. I did Kaplan and...

15. thinking about a kaplan review or ncsbn?

    mardibc replied to fleur de liz's topic in NCLEX

    I did the Kaplan complete course and really found it helpful - also did the 4 day in class sessions and liked it. I did sign up for NCSBN but honestly didn't use it very much. I did use Saunders as outlined in Suzanne's plan. I passed (in 75 question...