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 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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,...

  9. 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...

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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...

  13. 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

  14. 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