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dishes BSN, RN

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  1. Philippine RN migrating to Canada

    Yes, start the process now and keep working as a nurse in the Philippines, you may need to show proof of recent nursing experience to be licensed, so stay and work as a nurse for as long as you
  2. I need nursing career advice.

    Everything the school is asking for, including the syllubus is reasonable. The academic counsellor is using analytical reasoning to assess whether your education meets the school's standards. Your...
  3. Pregnant nurse needs advice

    Anytime you complete paper work, keep a copy for your records, scan signed paperwork and email it to human resources and your manager, that way if the recipients cannot find the documents, you can...
  4. practical nursing job oppurtonities

    Statistically, over the past 5 years, a RPNs chances of employment in nursing have been around 85% (College of Nurses membership statistics highlights, 2014). For various economic and political...
  5. Is it legal to have RN's use full name on badge?

    Referring to patients as "mentally instable, freaks or crazy patients" says more about your attitude, than your working conditions and is more likely to result in a patient filing a complaint against...
  6. Is it legal to have RN's use full name on badge?

    @caliotter, I don't understand why the BON posts the nurse's home address as it is not considered public information, whereas the nurse's workplace address, along with their name and licence are...
  7. Is it legal to have RN's use full name on badge?

    Identification with the nurse's full name allows patients to hold nurses accountable for the care they provide, I don't see how this is a HIPAA
  8. "is there some person or company that only deals with damaged nurses or do we still not believe we exist" If by 'damaged', you mean nurses who are suffering from compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma...
  9. Applying in two provinces

    Why apply for a temporary new grad permit? It is mid-December and NCLEX testing starts Jan 5th, you may be done the NCLEX by the time a temporary permit is
  10. Did your last employer have an employee assistance program? EAPs are intended to help employees with personal problems that impact their work. EAP phone calls are confidential and are often staffed by...
  11. Atheist at Catholic hospital

    Do you have the education and nursing experience that would qualify you to be promoted into a leadership position? If not, I wonder why you are concerned about barriers to promotion when you are still...
  12. After interview, then what?

    Are they hiring more than one nurse for this position? Since the position requires the nurse to move between 3 different units, I am guessing they plan to hire a few nurses and train them all at the...
  13. Ontario LPN liscense requirement

    Read the NNAS applicant handbook then contact NNAS and explain that your education was in English, ask if IELTS are meant to be submitted when you initially register or can you wait until NNAS...
  14. Ontario LPN liscense requirement

    No, you wait until you receive your advisory report from NNAS. After you have received your advisory report, you will receive instructions about how you can register with the CNO. Have a look at CNO's...
  15. Ontario LPN liscense requirement

    SK, I had to laugh when I saw how many times we repeated our advice to apply to NNAS first, talk about overkill... anyways, I hope when your assessment is done, you will come back and let us know your...
  16. Ontario LPN liscense requirement

    Suggest you read CNO FAQ regarding NNAS, it says: You must contact the NNAS directly to begin the process of applying to the College. The NNAS will assess your educational credentials and determine...
  17. Ontario LPN liscense requirement

    You may not need to complete IELTS, according to CNO, other types of evidence that show language proficiency, such as additional education that was in English, or work experience as personal support...
  18. CBC article this morning on immigration/nurses

    @balder have you checked if the Arizona program contains theory and clinical hours that are equivalent to a Canadian BSN
  19. After interview, then what?

    It sounds like we are similar after all; pre-screen with implied consent, interview(s), in-depth check of the best applicant's references and the time from interview to job offer can take
  20. After interview, then what?

    @notready4primetime, is the back check reference done before or after the applicant is
  21. After interview, then what?

    Does CLPNA still issue paper copies? Ontario employers do not ask for paper copies, because CNO does not issue paper licences and one of the reasons online registration is best practice is because it...
  22. After interview, then what?

    Ontario nurses do not have paper licences, our licence information including; nurse's name, place of employment, licence number and any restrictions on their licence, is listed on CNO find a nurse,...
  23. After interview, then what?

    @tiffy, have you tried phoning the hospital switchboard operator and asking for the names of the ICU and Emerg nurse educators and
  24. After interview, then what?

    @fiona, I think we may do things different from AHS, here, before a potential interviewee is contacted, HR staff contacts the HR of the applicant's previous employer(s) and verifies the dates of...
  25. After interview, then what?

    They do not require your signature to back check employment that is listed on your resume. Wait at least three weeks, the interview process you described involved coordinating mulitple schedules. In...