canadian_girl75

Good to know I never thought of it that way

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 insurance costs me 7$ a week and covers a lot more than ...

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 tow, spending thousands to get there only to find ou...

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 already licensed and practicing without a bachelor were ...

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. Having experience should give you a head start as many...

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 Health Authority. I have wanted to try outpost 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 market and will literally be able to close your ey...

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 about 2 years here in the USA. The pay is lower tha...

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 the Western Provinces and mostly in remote areas. ...

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 a huge expansion happening in the NICU also. I wo...

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 start date while i plan relocation and wrap up current...

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 young and had no children. I can tell you from e...

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 but that often work can be patchy. However, you wil...

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 difference. A good recruiter who really goes the ex...

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 time. My first travel assignment was in Los Angeles, C...

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 you from your dreams. I have been a CICU nurse for ...

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 license. Many specialties require a BSN although s...

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 agencies...

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 for entry to practice. In fact in many specialties i...

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 last shift with the car and dog loaded and headed str...

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, my paycheck is never late, and I can call up 3x a...

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 wouldn't accept what they offered you thats too l...

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 companies as well. I am experiencing a nightmare ...

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 are moving to Missouri in 5 weeks. I am having a ha...

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 month from now and want to travel to the USA...somewhe...