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  1. Going to Santa Barbara as Traveler

    im sorry i am not framilliar w/ that area.. i do know that santa ynez has very nice wineries, plenty of affordable wine tasting places to try out (if you like that stuff).
  2. Changes to Immigration

    hello, i have read discussions on this recently. is this written in stone now? i already have my TN (renewed in feb '04); so i can plan on going home for christmas even if i dont have my visa screen...
  3. Going to Santa Barbara as Traveler

    hey, just finnished up a contract there. gorgeous place! a little pricey but well worth the 3 months i was there. i worked at cottage, staff were all very nice; plenty of travellers too. i think CC...
  4. crossing the border..

    hello, im a little nervous about crossing the border without my visa screen. im going back home for about a week before i start a new contract. i have recently heard of a new cut off date for having...
  5. Third semester student/Time management

    hey, i think that time management is one of the most important things to have while working as an RN. as you may know things usually pop up just as your about to do a drsg change... the MD is on the...
  6. crossing the border..

    you guys are great! :) thx again for all the info. now i can relax and enjoy a little vacation from
  7. Where are you writing the NCLEX?

    hey, got mine through florida... but you are right everyone that i spoke to has mentioned minnesota as being one state that is "faster" in terms of getting your NCLEX processed; there are other...
  8. crossing the border..

    i should be ok to come back in the US, my TN is valid until next year... just want to make sure im aware of all the new updates on this Visa Screen stuff.
  9. US Regulations

    Also, any nurse from Canada working under a current NAFTA TN visa will be grandfathered in over this next year, meaning that they will be able to return to the US without having completed Visa Screen...
  10. Canadian RN to work in Philly

    hey thx for the info! i'll call them to find out EXACTLY what they need from me. you're right, i'd rather get it all over with in one
  11. Canadian RN to work in Philly

    hey, i am currently a "traveller" RN, i need to do the VISA Screen if i want to continue to work in the US. the TOEFL is part of this process (as you know), i hate this blind beaurocracy... anyhow, i...
  12. hey all, posted this in the NP section but no replies so far... i would appreciate some info from the Canadian NP's out there. for those working in a hospital setting, what are the typical hours you...
  13. Canadian RN to work in Philly

    "Since your coming from Canada, eblish language exam not necessary if program instrucion was in English. NCLEX or CGFNS exam necessary." hey, the above may be true UNLESS you are a graduate from...
  14. Canadian Nurse Practioners...

    thank you so much for your input. right now i have a contact, a friend of a friend of a friend etc.., who works in the NICU in Montreal as NP's, i have yet to speak to them about their experiences....
  15. Canadian RN to work in Philly

    hey, yes you eventually need the NCLEX &/or CGFNS license. you may go back and forth across the border but... when entering the US all you need is your passport AND your TN VISA --> UNTIL AFTER...
  16. Canadian Nurse Practioners...

    hello, thank you for your reply. this certainly does help. if you dont mind, i have some more questions. do you think that this is a rapidly growing segment in the health care field in Canada? will...
  17. I need help.........

    hmmm.. ok is it negatively affecting the patient? lungs clear? vital signs stable? why was the bolus ordered in the 1st place? why do you think the bolus needs to be stopped? what do the most recent...
  18. stepdown description

    hey, i have worked several stepdown floors, respiratory, neuro, med/surg. the way i can describe it would be, "stable ICU patients" your right it's a good place to be if you want to go to ER or the...
  19. Do you ever turn off being a nurse?

    i TRY to turn it off when i'm on vacation... this is a work in progress though... sometimes i just don't want to think if you get my meaning. i'm always thinking ahead, trying to organize my shift......
  20. Gifts from Patients?

    hey all, i got $5 from an elderly pt. once. i refused ofcourse (i was a student) citing that i was simply doing my job etc... she said that she realized this and that she knew that i could've gone in...
  21. Question about Quebec

    hello, if you are going to quebec city.. definitely you will have to know how to speak french. if you will be in montreal... you can get away w/ the basic french for health care workers, although that...
  22. to those who passed the NCLEX-RN

    hey, i myself did the kaplan course online.. its a bit pricey but it helped alot... if you dont want to go that route.. i also did lots of practce questions, i did about 10 questions/day. after a 12...
  23. yes as of july you need to have a visa screen to get a TN visa. a staff position at a hospital might be helpful for you in terms of getting all the paper work done. OR you can do a travel assignment...