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1. Flu Nurse

   springgarden posted a topic in General Nursing

   I do not know if his is the correct forum for my post, but anyway I will post it here. I will be working this flu clinic and the organizers are still looking for RNs. I don't know if they will use...

2. RN/ RPN/ LPN

   springgarden replied to springgarden's topic in Canada

   Thanks Renzlao I am moving from USA. I have CNA experience and now an associate RN. I believe the Canada NCLEX is also 3 times a year. I was looking at the Nurse aide, PSW etc jobs, and they all...

3. RN/ RPN/ LPN

   springgarden replied to springgarden's topic in Canada

   The impression I have from the Nclex exam schedule, need to do a bridging programme etc is that it could take an average of 1 to 2 years to be fully settled as a nurse. Is that correct? Are you fully...

4. RN/ RPN/ LPN

   springgarden posted a topic in Canada

   Hello people, I am a nurse with a PR application that is processing. I have a few questions for the nurses - Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses/ Licensed Practical Nurses What has been...

5. Experience immigrating to Canada

   springgarden replied to springgarden's topic in Immigration Advice

   I got my ECA and the evaluation said that I have a diploma in Canada equivalent. My immigration attorney said the points I have is 68 points. I sent him all my docs. My attorney is evaluating them and...

6. Experience immigrating to Canada

   springgarden replied to springgarden's topic in Immigration Advice

   Is PN the same as

7. Experience immigrating to Canada

   springgarden posted a topic in Immigration Advice

   Please what has been your experience, under the new rules and criteria that came into effect this year, on immigrating to Canada? I am a US trained Associate/ADN RN that has just begun the process of...

8. RNs and Phlebotomy

   springgarden posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am looking for a phlebotomy course for RNs or people already in the medical field. I looked at the phlebotomy class in the community college and it is time consuming and lasts a whole semester. It...

9. Excercise Question

   springgarden replied to springgarden's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Thanks. I forgot to add that she said she runs about 2.75 miles in 30mins on the treadmill at 1.0 incline. Where does this excercise

10. Excercise Question

    springgarden posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    A patient asked me this quest and I did not know the answer. What is moderate to high intesity or moderate intensity excercise on the treadmill? What is high intensity excercise on the treadmill? I...

11. Am I The Only One?

    springgarden posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated last year May and took the NCLEX exam in September. I am still lokking for a full time job. I am tired of applying without any positive response. I am in Philadelphia. I even went to my...

12. What is Your Expected Rate of Pay?

    springgarden posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was asked this question yesterday by a prospective employer. I had applied online and left the place for pay blank. Maybe because I just graduated last year that I do not know what to ask and be...

13. Certifications And CE

    springgarden posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am still looking for a full time RN job. I was thinking getting the First Aid certification might help and I think some states require RNs to have First Aid. My state does not. It is $80 and 4 hours...

14. Certifications/Continuing Education

    springgarden posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am still looking for a full time RN job. I was thinking getting the First Aid certification might help and I think some states require RNs to have First Aid. My state does not. It is $80 and 4 hours...

15. Experienced Nurses Also Have It Tough

    springgarden replied to springgarden's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are right....I do not know full story. She most likely did not tell me the full story as we are just acquintances. And maybe the fact that she is probably in her 40's even 50's plays a