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joanna, the link is for an article from Metro. Is there an official statement from UNA?

Does anyone have a link to the UNA statement?

Is OP even still here, or is s/he trolling us?

I think you need to specify what you are asking... Are you asking whether men *ought* to be in nursing at all?

Keep in mind that "socialized" comes in different flavors, with different degree of government involvement. In Canada, the Feds shell out cash to the provinces, set national standards for universality/portability/comprehensiveness, and then back off. The provinces administer what's basically a huge pool of insurance. Doctors are independent practitioners who then bill the provincial plan. Wages for Canadian nurses is here (PDF, about 1 mb) EDIT: the document takes forever to download! The wages start at $25/h for a new grad in PEI up to $38/h for a senior nurse in Alberta.

Unfortunately, most anti-vaccine people distrust the CDC and medical journals. The only sources they believe are their own, so they believe what they want to, no matter what the peer-reviewed research shows.

The first thing my spouse said when I told him I was going to make more than him: "Woo hoo!" Men who are intimidated by a woman's salary usually have other issues that cause the relationship to fail.

I agree with RedRobin: Won't miss cubicles, nor the mouse on a wheel feeling. Will miss working from home!

I'm less than 2 miles away. Biking to work was a big consideration when my husband and I were shopping for houses! Luckily, my worksite provides uniforms, so I can just wear what's comfortable to work. Paddlelady, what did you do in snow? Did you change tires or otherwise winterize your ride? Also, what are your recommendations for cold/wet gear?

Nope, no obvious answers for this one! You really do have to approach it with an open mind, and I'm so glad you're trying.

Here is the post:

Please remember that UHC isn't necessarily government-run care. In the US, it likely won't involve the government taking over hospitals. Americans won't stand for that. More likely single-payer insurance plans or even mandating that private insurers provide adequate coverage for necessary services, and do not discriminate on basis of pre-existing conditions. cwazycwissyRN, where have you heard that Canadian nurses are looking for US jobs? Are you thinking about the layoffs during the mid-90's? These days, the pay is pretty good, and it's nice to stay close to family. There are certain opportunities in the US that involve big sign-on bonuses, but I'd say that most of us are pretty wary of US recruiters. In any case, it's nearly impossible to get a TN visa. Any nurses in the UK/Europe/Australia want to fill in some salary numbers?

It's OK to mess up university the first time. There are so many people with Honours in HS who just didn't have the study skills and discipline that post-secondary demands. Decide what's best for you, and go for it.

I got tested after I accepted the job offer. Not sure of the legality of testing an applicant. Might want to talk to a lawyer on that one. Stupid job requirement, IMHO. Why should they care what you do on your time off? As long as it doesn't affect performance, why should they care?

Violinist, have you considered taking some prerequisites/transfer credits through Athabasca? My GPA wasn't the greatest, either, but I boosted it with "A's" in A & P (from Athabasca/GMC) and med micro (GMC). Not only did I get the GPA I needed, but I was 9 credits ahead when I finally got into the RN program. EDIT: also, I started school when I was 33. OK, no kids, but there were plenty of people who got through it with kids-- even a few who had babies during the school year!

I fail to see how broadening the base of the insured would put MRI companies out of business. Private insurers, now those guys I worry about. It's a huge industry: millions of people work for health insurance companies. When there is no longer need for all of the administrators, collections agents, and billings clerks, that's a lot of people out of work.

I don't think anyone is advocating government-supplied healthcare; just that maybe government-sponsored insurance schemes could be opened up to wider participation. That's the point of insurance, right? Bigger pool of participants spreads the risk. Anyone who cares to keep private insurance is welcome to do so, but it'd be nice to have a low-cost, basic public option.

...which you really don't want to do: it is illegal to get married in the US if you do not have a Fiancee visa.

Hi, I just wrote NCLEX at the beginning of August! I wrote the CRNE last year, so most of the material was pretty fresh. I used the NSNA review book and crammed for two weeks before the exam. I was really anxious about knowing drugs and lab values, but I don't recall a lot of questions where I had to know specifics. Of course, I was so nervous that I don't really remember much about the exam at all. Doing lots of practice questions was the most helpful for preparing. It gave me a better feel for what kinds of answers they're looking for. There are some differences in American RNs and LPNs' scope of practice, though, that I had to learn: LPNs do not teach, assess, or discharge patients here, for example. Getting a job down here was actually pretty easy. I do think that I had an advantage, though, since I'd already had a year of nursing experience in Canada. (I got here on a family visa. It took 18 months to process!! Immigration is a PITA.)

Hey! I think I might know who you are! Did you apply for an AHFMR student research grant in summer '06?

I don't know how different Australian nursing is, but I suspect it isn't as different as you might think it is. If you have access to a library, leaf through something like Potter & Perry. It gives a good rundown of the Canadian health system, too, which is something you'll need to know in order to practice there.

We had keys at the Mis. PITA, I tell ya.

Don't fear the Pyxis! It's really nice not to have to fetch keys every single time you need narcotics. Also, Kylie, don't sweat it. Much of the difference will be site-specific policy and procedure, which you really can't learn until you're actually working. Have you looked through a Canadian basic nursing textbook? That might give you more insight.

Keep in mind that Canada's Liberal Party is only liberal in name-- they're closer to centre-right.

Hopefully not this MVAC :)