Kosmonavt

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  1. International nursing students in the US

    Kosmonavt replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    No, that is not correct. You can apply up to 90 days before the last day of your classes. Considering that it will take you some time before you will get your license it's in your best interest to...

  2. Reasons to work in Australia

    Kosmonavt replied to JadedCPN's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I don't have to rely on the information provided to me by the recruiter. I just know how to use "search" option in google.com. Since you don't, I will kindly refer you to the right source....

  3. Shortage or Overload?

    Kosmonavt replied to LadyEJ BSN, RN's topic in California Nursing

    I think Central Valley is a good place to get the initial exprience for a year or two. Just like you said it's hard for new grads to get a job in big metropolitan areas. And I think it's better to...

  4. Shortage or Overload?

    Kosmonavt replied to LadyEJ BSN, RN's topic in California Nursing

    First of all California is more then just San Francisco or San Diego. I would suggest to look in the Cental Valley, Fresno areas. Do move to California. First, apply for the license in peson and you...

  5. Reasons to work in Australia

    Kosmonavt replied to JadedCPN's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Sorry, did not realize that the Gold Coast is a city in Queensland.

  6. Reasons to work in Australia

    Kosmonavt replied to JadedCPN's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hi. In my opinion it is hard to have a good picture about were to live by just visiting places for couple of days. Although it help to understand were you don't want to live :) Could you tell us your...

  7. Reasons to work in Australia

    Kosmonavt replied to JadedCPN's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I'm not sure the recruiter knows what (s)he is talking about. What visa are you referring to? If temporary one, then you do need an employer regardless of your age, if you are talking about permanent...

  8. Brigham & Women's Hospital

    Kosmonavt replied to heywazzupdude's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Glad you like it. Most hospital nurses work 12 hr shifts. The downside of working on this kind of schedule is that you leave the house when it's dark (except in the summer) and you leave the hospital...

  9. Hello Australian Nurses!!

    Kosmonavt replied to barkles3579's topic in International Nursing

    So maybe you should do that exclusively if you like it. Prospectivestu was just comparing working conditions "here" and "there". In the US most hospitals have nursing assistants that clean, bath, feed...

  10. Brigham & Women's Hospital

    Kosmonavt replied to heywazzupdude's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I can answer for Gerry. It sucks. It is one of the most unappreciated, unhealthy, and underpaid professions on the market

  11. Can a US RN work in Oz for a year or two?

    Kosmonavt replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in International Nursing

    Give us some cues

  12. Can a US RN work in Oz for a year or two?

    Kosmonavt replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you for sharing! For how long did you work as a nurse in the States? How smooth was your transitioning to Australian realities? Can you afford the same quality of life in Australia as you had in...

  13. Anyone go to Laboure College?

    Kosmonavt replied to nursingqtpie's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Is it still all about the money? I've heard they purposefully fail people to make them to take courses again, and to pay again for it (of

  14. Almost done with RN-to-BSN. Very disappointed.

    Kosmonavt posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm in a third and final semester of RN-to-BSN program. Today I had another class of "Community health nursing". It was so boring that most students were falling asleep. I don't understand what is a...

  15. Anyone go to Laboure College?

    Kosmonavt replied to nursingqtpie's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Can anybody update about what's going on in Laboure now? According to their website they have lunched RN-BSN program and it's $1500 per course. For 2-year degree they charge

  16. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

    Kosmonavt replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Actually, I would like to update you on the situation in California. In some areas real estate prices are as much as 70 percent down. Just to ziprealty.com and check it out. With a starting pay rate...

  17. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

    Kosmonavt replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Did you actually calculate your living expenses here and there? What do you include in the cost of living? Does it mean that you can buy gas, clothing, food, air tickets, timeshares, cars,...

  18. Advice - Graduating Aug 08 and relocating

    Kosmonavt replied to kjbsn2008's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    You can definitely find places that hire new grads in Mass. But they probably located outside of Boston, offer poor working conditions and inadequate compensation which results in higher employee...

  19. Brigham & Women's Hospital

    Kosmonavt replied to heywazzupdude's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Do you consider someone with one year of experience as an experienced nurse? To be in a higher pay bracket you should have 10+ years of experience. The pay rate in Boston is at least 50% lower then in...

  20. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

    Kosmonavt replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    My backup is someone who works with me now but worked as a RN in MI before. But if you have a different information please

  21. Brigham & Women's Hospital

    Kosmonavt replied to heywazzupdude's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I hope you are aware that Boston hospitals pay about twice less then San Francisco hospitals for the same job and the cost of living in Boston is comparable to that in SF. The starting salary in...

  22. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

    Kosmonavt replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The reason why states like Michigan have shortage is because the pay their nurses ****, and want them to work their butts off at the same time. The same is true for all the Midwest and

  23. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

    Kosmonavt replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    You made a good point. Believe it or not but of the arguments of the hospital industry why Mass can not implement safe nursing ratios is because there is a shortage of nurses....What a bluff.....

  24. Possibility of coming back home to Oz

    Kosmonavt replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    No doubt I can. But it's always better to hear from someone who has actually experienced

  25. Any Filipino Nurses working is Australia?

    Kosmonavt replied to rookieq's topic in International Nursing

    Have you ever heard about