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Hah unfortunetely my French has gotten really bad. When my family visits, I can't even understand them! (Funny too because my family is big secessionists too) But thanks for the link to that site; I will check it out :-)

I am from the Montréal area, from Laval. French WAS my first language until I moved here to the USA as a child and have been living here ever since. I plan on attending a college here in Austin, Texas. Austin Community College or Temple College or Texas State University. But, I would like to return to Montréal some time. The weather here in Austin is miserable; hot and sunny 95% of the time, and the other 5% of the time it is pouring down rain, like non-stop. Then, it instantly gets sunny and humid and hot.

Hello all, I am currently a dual citizen with the United States and Québec, but I have lived here in the USA for the vast majority of my life. I am contemplating getting an RN or BSN in Nursing, and work here in the USA for a while. But, I might one day wish to move back to Québec.(Laval, to be exact.) However, since I am getting a degree here in the USA by American standards, will I be able to pursue a nursing career in Québec, or would I have to start my education at a Canadian college? I hear that lots of Americans go to college for nursing in Canada and come back here to get a job and all. But, I rarely hear of Americans getting an education in nursing here(USA) and then moving to Canada and working/living there. So, any information would be helpful. :) EDIT: I just read the red banner LOL at the top that says posts like these should be in the international forum and not here in the Canadian, so mods, please move to the correct area. I apologize!

Hi, and thanks for the response! you have made some very legitimate points that I will take into consideration. :) Thanks again,

Hello everyone, Allow me to introduce myself very briefly- My name is Kyle and I am a recent high school graduate. I currently work at a fast food place, and am trying to save up money for University. Next year I definetely plan on going to University! I have researched many careers, and thus far a career in Social Work or the Health Field are what I would like to do most. Though being a doctor would be nice, my grades in HS were not good enough for that, and to be honest, 8 years+ of Uni doesn't sound too pleasant to me. But after looking at salary information and consulting with a family member who is a nurse, I have grown an interest in nursing. But I have a ton of questions. And, this may not be the best place to post them, so mods, please move to the appropriate place is need-be. Ok, so I will list the questions and please answer what you can! 1. Education-wise, there are two places I would like to go. Either Texas State University in Round Rock(which will offer a Nursing program in fall of 2010) or Temple College. The latter is merely a junior college, and I believe all you can get is an LVN there. However, they have partnered up with Texas Tech University to offer online courses that can transfer one from an LVN to an RN. Oh, and I also wouldn't mind going to Austin Community College either. I guess my biggest question is- does it really matter where you go to school for nursing? Like, Texas State University is a much more known and respected center of higher education than Temple College. Not to mention that there wouldn't have to be any online courses! However, Temple College is significantly cheaper in terms of tuition and a lot more convenient for me. However, if I were to pursue a nursing degree, I would want either an RN or BSN.(preferably the latter.) 2. Money-wise, is nursing a pretty good career? Would the salary being made as a nurse be suffice for the average person? 3. In terms of hours, what is a typical shift, and how many days a week? How many hours a week? I know this can significantly vary, but on a median basis, is there perhaps a good estimate? 4. Work-ethic - What are the main jobs of a nurse, specifically an RN or BSN? I know this varies from clinic to hospital, nursing home, etc.. But I'm thinking either a clinic or a hospital. 5. Acquiring a license - I know that nurses must have a license. Does this vary from state to state, and if I were to leave the state, could I still pursue a nursing career in my new state? I ask because though I absolutely love the city I'm living in, the weather is unbearable. I would love to move up north! 6. Leaving the country- I am a French Québécois, and am actually a dual citizen with the USA. Let's say one day I decided to move to Québec. Could I stil pretty easily pursue the nursing career up there, given that I was educated and lisenced in the USA? 7a. In terms of College/University- I currently live with two friends in an apartment here in Austin. My job at fast food pays the bills! However, when I go to University/college, I plan on being a full time student. Would I have to give up my job in order to do this? Also, are there any loans/grants I can get that can sustain my living until I could actually get a job? Basically, I just want to know how to transition between this. I want to make sure my finances are ok and I won't have to end up dropping out just to sustain my living! 7b. I have also seen that people can get an LVN and then get their RN by taking clases online, and some hospitals actually offer programs to do this. Also, from an RN to BSN, etc etc. Are these really creible though? Because in terms of the whole financial situation, I could get an LVN, and then gradually make my way up to an RN or BSN. But, I'm not quite sure how this whole process works nor am Isure how credible some of these online programs, or other programs may be. 8. Careerwise again - The whole nursing thing really came to my mind as I was researching "recession proof jobs" for a high school project. I see there is a shortage of nurses and that oppurtunities are endless. I live in Austin, a rapidly growing city with a rapidly growing metropolitan area. Is it(generally and hypothetically) hard for a nurse to find a job, including someone fresh out of college? Or, is it rather easy? And, once getting the job, is it a given that the peson will probably always have the job, or is an issue of lay-off's possible? I know that I only have "8" here, but as you can probably tell, half of these are really a bundle of a questions. And, I basically just want insight. Most of this is hypothetical but I would really love to pursue a career in nursing. However, I need to learn a lot more about it before making an decisions. Thanks for your time