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  1. A month into my first assignment...how it's going so far.

    canadian_girl75 replied to cosmicmama's topic in Travel

    Good to know I never thought of it that

  2. A month into my first assignment...how it's going so far.

    canadian_girl75 replied to cosmicmama's topic in Travel

    It's really interesting how different agencies can make or break a travelers experience. I am the exact opposite in terms of housing and insurance. I always take both offered by my company. The...

  3. A month into my first assignment...how it's going so far.

    canadian_girl75 replied to cosmicmama's topic in Travel

    Reading your post really brough back some early traveling memories for me! I remember my first assignment in CA. Leaving Canada coming to the states all the way to CA with my hsuband and animals in...

  4. Can an American RN be a travel nurse in Canada?

    canadian_girl75 replied to NenaRK's topic in Travel

    Hi Sorry that wouldnt count. It has to be a Bachelor of Nursing Degree. As of 2006 the laws changed and all new nurses were required to have a 4 year Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree. RN's...

  5. ED RN looking to go to PICU

    canadian_girl75 replied to marysmom1216's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I agree...a good PICU will give you at least a 12 week orientation. I went straight to CV-PICU from the emergency department about 5 years and had no problem finding work and a great orientation....

  6. Outpost nursing in Moose Factory - New Grad?

    canadian_girl75 replied to RN2B123's topic in International Nursing

    I have been watching this thread for a while. It would be nice to hear from some of the people who have said they were on their way up in the near future!! I have recently applied the Weeneebayko...

  7. Tampa/St. Pete New Grads-where are the jobs @??

    canadian_girl75 replied to Futterwacken's topic in Florida Nursing

    Just wanted to tell all the new grads to keep your head up and don't give up. Jobs are scarce in the beginning but when you do find a job give it a year or 2 and you will the hottest commodity on the...

  8. Bayfront Medical Center - St.Petersburg Florida

    canadian_girl75 replied to OR1998's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hello fellow Canadian! I am moving to St. Pete's the end of this month. I took a 13 week travel position there at All Children's Hospital. I am from Toronto, Ontario and have been travel nursing for...

  9. Can an American RN be a travel nurse in Canada?

    canadian_girl75 replied to NenaRK's topic in Travel

    I am a Canadian Nurse currently traveling in the USA so I have a few tidbits of info to share with you. Firstly, there are a few companies that do travel nursing in Canada but it is currently only in...

  10. new grad moving to AK

    canadian_girl75 replied to adventure11's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently working as an RN in Anchorage in PICU and float to NICU. I did have experience when I came here but I know there were quite a few new grads who were hired recently. There is going to be...

  11. Help from Alberta Nurses

    canadian_girl75 replied to mickeybass's topic in International Nursing

    this reply might be a little late for the original poster but i'll send it anyway... if it's any help i just got hired for a full time position in alberta last month. they even agreed to delay my...

  12. Advice needed from fellow Canadians

    canadian_girl75 replied to Apollonia's topic in International Nursing

    I am a Canadian currently travel nursing in the USA. I always wanted to travel and like another poster said I didn't want to regret not going when I had the chance and also wanted to do it while I was...

  13. Canadian RN moving to california

    canadian_girl75 replied to stephaniern12's topic in Travel

    Just out of interest what agency did you choose? I have been with American Mobile and Cross Country they are the 2 largest. I have found that the smaller companies sometimes offer a few dollars more...

  14. I'm Canadian and want to travel!

    canadian_girl75 replied to sweet0176's topic in Travel

    I too am a Canadian travelling with American Mobile. I have also used Cross Country as well. They are the 2 biggest companies. I love my recruiter with American Mobile and I think that makes all the...

  15. Canadian RN moving to california

    canadian_girl75 replied to stephaniern12's topic in Travel

    I am a Canadian Travel Nurse in currently in the USA. Trust me I can sympathize you regarding all the confusion. I too got my initial license through Minnesota as it was the easiest state at that...

  16. Dear PICU Nurses...

    canadian_girl75 replied to ittybabyRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Its terrible to hear that you were treated that way when floating to another unit. The simple fact is that some people are just miserable and don't think before they comment. I wouldn't let it deter...

  17. Want to hear from Cndn RPN, getting U.S. AD, or BScN

    canadian_girl75 replied to gypsynurse's topic in International Nursing

    I am a Canadian RN got my BScN in Canada practiced for a few years then did travel nursing for the last 2 years in the USA. From my perspective it depends what your wanting to do when you get your RN...

  18. Is it possible for an RPN in Ontario to work as a travel nurse in other countries?

    canadian_girl75 replied to bluer's topic in International Nursing

    you can look into American Mobile and Cross Country...they are the 2 largest travel companies in the USA. I am not sure about international

  19. RPN's can bridge to RN in the USA in one year!

    canadian_girl75 replied to Talia_vde's topic in Canada

    Just a quick note from someone who has worked as an RN in both the US and Canada. Be careful about those ADN courses in the US. They are equivenlent to a dipoloma in Canada and a degree is required...

  20. Best place in US to be an RN?

    canadian_girl75 replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know...I am having the same dilemma. I am from Canada and came to the USA 1 year ago initially to travel. DId an assignment in L.A and hated it...actually had my husband pick me up from my...

  21. best travel agency...

    canadian_girl75 replied to ruthiebaby88's topic in Travel

    I agree...more than one agency is definately worth it. I went with the 2 biggest American Mobile and Cross Country. Rates are sometimes lower with American Mobile but I love working with my recruiter,...

  22. Too Low Houston TX Travel Pay????

    canadian_girl75 replied to asnoyes's topic in Travel

    I was just offered an equiv of $34 and change through Cross Country in Houston PICU. This is inclusive of the $35 per day meals. In addition to that rate is the private housing and travel allowance. I...

  23. Anyone work for American Mobile?

    canadian_girl75 replied to danroRN's topic in Travel

    Try highway hypodermics website theypublish a report about travel companies based on travel nurses evaluation in several different areas. They have a top 10 list. I recently started checking out other...

  24. Moving to Missouri Need Advice

    canadian_girl75 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi I am a Canadian Nurse with 2 years Peds ICU nursing experience in a level 1 trauma centre in Toronto, Ontario Canada. My husband is origionally from Missouri and I just got my green card and we...

  25. Travel Nursing in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care

    canadian_girl75 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hello out there!! I was just wondering if anyone had some recomendations on some good US hospitals to do rotations in for Cardiac Critical Care with travel nursing. I get my green card in about a...