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    Lee Memorial Health System Job Fair

    tokidoki7 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Okay, I hope someone can help me out with this. I live in Pennsylvania but I was invited to some meet-and-greet- by LMH, which is in my city. I'm wondering why this health system is coming all the way...
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    Lee Memorial Health System Job Fair

    tokidoki7 replied to tokidoki7's topic in Florida Nursing

    Well, I plan on going to the meet-n-greet next Monday, so I'll give a report on what I find out! I'll definitely ask a lot of
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    US RN to Alberta?

    tokidoki7 posted a topic in Immigration Advice

    Hi! I"m an RN-ADN in the States and Im planning to move to Alberta by the end of next year. I keep reading on here that nurses in Canada are required to have a BSN, but when I called the Alberta board...
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    LPN or RN

    tokidoki7 replied to ian_onymous's topic in Nurse Registration

    I received an email stating that my application was received! It hasn't been assessed yet because two more items have to be turned in. Hopefully, that will be received
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    International Nurses, Tell us about your sucessful journey!

    tokidoki7 replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks, RL657! Your story is very encouraging! My goal is to make Canada my new home by the end of this year or sometime next
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    International Nurses, Tell us about your sucessful journey!

    tokidoki7 replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    I believe it was a year ago that a member who was from Russia posted about her successful immigration to Canada, but then she disappeared, never to be heard from again. I think she only had two posts...
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    Jobless in Seattle!

    tokidoki7 replied to British Bulldog's topic in Washington Nursing

    Seattle is on my list of places to move to, but it depends on the job market over there. I'd be nervous moving to the other side of the country and not being able to find a job
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    LPN or RN

    tokidoki7 replied to ian_onymous's topic in Nurse Registration

    When would be a good time to apply to be an RN? My goal is to hopefully have permission to take the licensure exam, pass, and then apply to become an RN once I get a job as an LPN. It would be really...
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    Canadian Dream.

    tokidoki7 replied to Boots RN's topic in International Nursing

    @McLovin I'm sorry to hear your story! I can imagine how angry and let down you probably felt. I'm an RN myself from the US and I just recently turned in my application to CLPNA with the goal of...
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    Jobless in Seattle!

    tokidoki7 replied to British Bulldog's topic in Washington Nursing

    Any
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    Another unhappy new grad's story

    tokidoki7 replied to mflc's topic in Nursing Career

    I was in the same position as you with my first nursing job but it was on a rehab unit. I was working two 8s and two 12s, being required to work two night shifts every week. Half of the time I had up...
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    LPN or RN

    tokidoki7 replied to ian_onymous's topic in Nurse Registration

    Well, I finally sent off my application to CLPNA! Now all I have to do is wait to hear back from them about my
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    LPN or RN

    tokidoki7 replied to ian_onymous's topic in Nurse Registration

    Ok, I just received my application through the email. The application fee is $150 and plus there's another fee for a successful assessment. If everything is turned it, it'll take two weeks to hear...
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    LPN or RN

    tokidoki7 replied to ian_onymous's topic in Nurse Registration

    Do you know why it takes so long to get an "out of province" application? I had to answer three questions by email and I haven't gotten anything back. I called the CLPNA and I was told to expect the...
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    LPN or RN

    tokidoki7 replied to ian_onymous's topic in Nurse Registration

    Thanks for posting this because I'm currently in the same situation. I'm an ADN RN (and US born) and I'm uncomfortable paying a lot of money to CARNA because I'm thinking I"ll probably be told I have...
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    US RN to Alberta?

    tokidoki7 replied to tokidoki7's topic in Immigration Advice

    That could be the case, but I don't I need a job offer first to be able to apply for a work permit? I know the CRNE stuff will take a while and I would like to be able to work doing something in the...
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    US RN to Alberta?

    tokidoki7 replied to tokidoki7's topic in Immigration Advice

    So would I still have to take the NCLEX
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    Anybody LIKE working holidays?

    tokidoki7 replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the
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    US RN to Alberta?

    tokidoki7 replied to tokidoki7's topic in Immigration Advice

    That's mindblowing- waiting a year to be assessed! In the meantime I have 14 months nursing experience and will continue to work as an RN until I move to Canada. Also I wouldn't mind working as a CNA...
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    US RN to Alberta?

    tokidoki7 replied to tokidoki7's topic in Immigration Advice

    I figured it would take a while, which is why I plan to start a year long RN-BSN program in January. I would like to complete that and by that time be able to sit for the CRNE/NCLEX. Eventually I...
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    My unit is desperate for nurses

    tokidoki7 replied to Anoetos's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hear a lot of negative things about
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    How did you study for the NCLEX?

    tokidoki7 replied to NursingBro's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I studied from Saunders and did 100 NCLEX-style questions everyday for 3 months. I focused on my weak areas and did extra questions. I passed the NCLEX on the first
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    US RN to Alberta?

    tokidoki7 replied to tokidoki7's topic in Immigration Advice

    I know the application process will take a while, so I don't plan on moving there until I can take the CRNE. I'm looking at a work visa or permanent
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    8hr vs. 12hr work days

    tokidoki7 replied to sjm30's topic in Nurse Management

    At the the last facility I worked at I was on a rehab unit and staff worked five 8s or two 12s+ two 8s. I worked the latter and it was horrible because I had to rotate day/night twice a week. I was...
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    OR training programs in PA

    tokidoki7 replied to justchill's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Can you tell me where I can find more information on this? I've looked online as well as on UPMC's website and I can't find