Claire_Fraser

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1. Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

   Claire_Fraser replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing

   As a Canadian RN who just moved to the US, I can name the following differences: 1. Patient load. Heavier in the US than in Canada. I came from an ICU where we had to have our single patient (mostly...

2. Wanting to Move to SF. Am I Insane?

   Claire_Fraser replied to Claire_Fraser's topic in California Nursing

   Thelilbee, that's for the prompt reply. I definitely plan on finding a job before I move. Over the last few months, I've been getting a little nervous about my desire to start a new life in San...

3. Wanting to Move to SF. Am I Insane?

   Claire_Fraser posted a topic in California Nursing

   Hi all, I'm an RN with 4 years of experience. My specialty is CVICU. How likely is it that I will be able to find a job in the Bay Area by the end of December? I've read all the posts on this board...

4. RN to Midwife

   Claire_Fraser replied to Claire_Fraser's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   I'm back. It's been a little over three years since my initial post. Life took me away from birthing, and into the realm of cardiac surgery. I'm currently working as an RN in a cardiac surgery...

5. Midwife Salary in Bay Area

   Claire_Fraser replied to mslema's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   ucsf salary info as follows: http://ucsfhr.ucsf.edu/index.php/staffing/tpp_detail?titletext=&tier1=1&tier2=2&Perb=NX&subFOC= i would assume that the midwifery pay would be similar to...

6. Universal Health Care and Wages

   Claire_Fraser replied to leeae85's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I work in Vancouver, Canada as an RN on a cardiac step-down unit. I have two years of nursing experience. Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I make $29.99. $3.50 night shift diff. $2.00 weekend shift...

7. a few questions about australia

   Claire_Fraser posted a topic in International Nursing

   i'm a registered nurse (working on a cardiac surgery unit) in vancouver, canada at the moment. i'm hoping to move to australia for a year or two to work. i'm not sure where i'd want to live,...

8. qualifying course for uk nurse to register with crnbc before moving to vancouver

   Claire_Fraser replied to dylan101's topic in International Nursing

   Which hospital will you be working at? I live in

9. Canadian Nurse Wanting to Move to England

   Claire_Fraser replied to Claire_Fraser's topic in International Nursing

   ^ What's the typical patient load like in the UK? In Canada we usually have between 4-6 patients on a typical day shift on a med-surg

10. any opinions about ubc?????

    Claire_Fraser replied to lalune's topic in International Nursing

    I just graduated from UBC. The school of nursing is very focused on their graduate programs, it seems and don't care a lot about their undergraduate program. I'm very unhappy with the education and...

11. Where are you from?

    Claire_Fraser replied to noworries's topic in Canada

    I live in Vancouver, British Columbia. Currently working on an acute medical unit at St. Paul's

12. Oct. 2006 Exam!

    Claire_Fraser replied to alrightmate's topic in International Nursing

    I wrote it yesterday at UBC. It was terrible. Poorly worded. Didn't test nursing knowledge at

13. RN to Midwife

    Claire_Fraser posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hi there, I'm a newly graduated RN (baby nurse as i'm often called at the hospital that i work at), who has a passion for all things having to do with birth. I'm currently working on a med-surg floor...

14. Canadian Nurse Wanting to Move to England

    Claire_Fraser posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi all, This is my first time posting on this website, and I must say that it seems like quite the wealth of knowledge! I'm currently living in Vancouver, Canada, but over the last month or so, I've...