spiritmagejkt

spiritmagejkt

LTC, public health, School, now Med/surg

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  1. Hospitals to axe nurses

    spiritmagejkt replied to kidsndog's topic in International Nursing

    That be no good. Hope it doesn't come to Nova Scotia, I'm just getting my feet wet and been through a lot already. Penny wise pound

  2. traveller nursing in US

    spiritmagejkt replied to pancia's topic in Travel

    I know there are some fairly decent agencies in Northern Maine. I ran into a couple of the nurses in Cariboo. I don't remember the names. But I think it was a localized agency. I will tell you though...

  3. Canadian Registered Nurse Exam Any second hand guides out there?

    spiritmagejkt replied to kbjmkj's topic in International Nursing

    I passed my exam and I still have the book. I dont mind passing it

  4. Failed CRNE exam being good prepared

    spiritmagejkt replied to el_2008's topic in International Nursing

    I used the 4th edition ( still had short answer questions) and I used NCLEX preparation materials. One thing that maybe throwing you is if you run into a stumper question that you don't know the...

  5. Anybody knows??

    spiritmagejkt replied to kitty catt's topic in International Nursing

    The nursing specialties seem to work here just about the same as they do in the US. At least from what I can tell so for. In Halifax we have something called the Regestered Nurses Professional...

  6. Top Five Tips for Night Shift? For a new nurse?

    spiritmagejkt replied to TuckerBug's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've worked evenings or nights all but a few months of my carreer. The staff I've worked with on that shift have been experienced and very good. I hope my new experience here will be the same. I find...

  7. Cruise line nursing? Worth a shot?

    spiritmagejkt replied to Shenanigans's topic in General Nursing

    It would be a serious temptation for me and if I were younger and single I'd probably do something like that. At one point I seriously considered working in Central America or Mexico. It was really...

  8. do you go to work sick?

    spiritmagejkt replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    Its a toss up. If its a cold I generally go in. If I have a fever I don't. Puking definetly not. WHen I was working LTC there was an issue in that I made so much on the shift differential that I ran...

  9. Nurse to patient ratios in Med-Surg in Ontario question.

    spiritmagejkt replied to linzz's topic in International Nursing

    THank you for not deleting this. The info is helpful for me starting out since I'll probably be working the

  10. CRNE Feb exam results?

    spiritmagejkt replied to kk27's topic in International Nursing

    I kinda hope its later. We have 2 weeks to regester and the fee here is severe financial hit. My first check isn't until March 27, and my poor husband has been taking all these expensive immigration...

  11. CRNE Feb exam results?

    spiritmagejkt replied to kk27's topic in International Nursing

    Haven't gotten mine yet either. The CRN in Nova Scotia said this week. So I'll probably see it in the mail next

  12. Cross Country Comparison of Wages and Benefits

    spiritmagejkt replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in Canada

    That is very interesting. Especially with the Clinical specialist nurses I am considering doing that. Looks that they make about the same as a practitioner. It feels soooooo good to get back to...

  13. what's it like working in Canada

    spiritmagejkt replied to jemana19's topic in International Nursing

    I would jump across for a tour first and see if you like it. Immigration is hard and stressfull but personally I think it was worth it. oh the things you'll do for love. I'm starting to see the light...

  14. New job paperwork

    spiritmagejkt posted a topic in International Nursing

    I am starting next week on an ortho floor finally. I'm from the US and moved to NS in Sept last year. I am wondering about the paperwork. In the US we have tax forms called a W-2 that we fill out and...

  15. american nursing student wants to work in Canada

    spiritmagejkt replied to disneydiva21's topic in International Nursing

    There maybe a work experience requirement. I had to go through extensive testing which included written multiple choice, fill in blank and essay questions, an oral exam and clinical exams. Then you...

  16. GPA for nursing schools in Canada?

    spiritmagejkt replied to CNAinNeb's topic in International Nursing

    It may be better if you try one of the other Nursing schools in the US. Just because one school deny's you doesn't mean they all will. Look at different programs. University of Kansas may be a better...

  17. Wriitng the Rehab cert exam (Canada)

    spiritmagejkt replied to sunflower33's topic in International Nursing

    There maybe a prep book out there. I would look for it. If you don't find one, look at the NCLEX study guide for LPN. My experience with CRNE was that the exam was similar but there were subjects...

  18. CRNE Scrapped Short Answer?

    spiritmagejkt replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in International Nursing

    Nova Scotia is not having short answer for the February exam. I spoke with the College of regestered nurses last week. I was under the impression that they do not want to return to the short answer...

  19. CRNE preparation advices needed

    spiritmagejkt replied to WYZQ07's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    When I study for nursing tests I take each problem picture myself in a senario with the nursing diagnosis planning and intervention. This visualization helps me more than anything. Take a testing...

  20. British Nurse going to NS. Canada

    spiritmagejkt replied to Highlandspirit's topic in International Nursing

    Its the program you are required to go through if your foriegn trained. The only thing is I'm not 100% sure if British are considered foriegn here. They test you and the college determines what...

  21. British Nurse going to NS. Canada

    spiritmagejkt replied to Highlandspirit's topic in International Nursing

    If you want to sit boards in June you need to get your stuff in now. They'll be doing the foriegn nurse assessments in March more than likely. I hope to take the Bridge to Canadian nursing class this...

  22. British Nurse going to NS. Canada

    spiritmagejkt replied to Highlandspirit's topic in International Nursing

    Its a big mess of paperwork but we're all used to that right? I moved here from the states. First thing send the paperwork to the college of regestered nurses. Then you go through an assessment which...

  23. How much will I potentially earn as a Nurse?

    spiritmagejkt replied to formerdoc's topic in International Nursing

    Looks like it starts at $26. I just was cleared for temp license by the CRN the other day. I'm going job hunting next week. Even so $26 is considerably more than I made in Maine. From what I've seen...

  24. Ok this one is very specific......

    spiritmagejkt replied to Rage's topic in International Nursing

    This particular program is done in Alberta and Nova Scotia that I know of. The resource sites used by BC though are the same as I was given. My point is to watch out and allow for curve balls in the...

  25. regarding age entering nursing

    spiritmagejkt replied to mayana's topic in International Nursing

    Three words GO FOR IT. You have a considerable advantage over young adults just coming out of high school. We had a nurse who was also a teacher where I worked. In fact most of the people I worked...