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Hi Anna, Congrats on your wedding! Thanks for reply. What an incredible culture shock between the climates- good thing you got to leave all the snow mess behind. Feel sorry for those that live there . I am amazed at the tiring process to relocate to another country. You certainly have had more stress/planning than I care to take on-you go girl!! :balloons: Good luck in your travel- Sharon.

:chuckle I'm still here- NP grad student in west suburb (30 min) from chicago limits. Hate the weather, always did. :angryfire The older I get, the crankier with every winter, but the spring/fall colors are awesome.

Hi Silverdragon, This is Sharon, Grad student from Illinois, USA- we exchanged some info for my project- congratulations on the NCLEX! Was there wedding bells too while in Phoenix? Since you have a contract now, how long before you get to actually make the relocation? Sharon. :)

Hi UK student nurse, welcome to site. I too am fairly new to threads, found to be alot of stimulating info, very addicting in some way as so many areas to browse. Sharon-sp.

undefined Hi Karen, I am a NP grad student in the USA, and I agree with you on your frustrations. It is certainly cutting corners from every angle, and a fight to hold onto one's earned priviledges. It deeply bothers me that it is become so hard to provide quality care, when so many of us truly want to. Money/gov't control has become the forerunner, and we are left holding that melting "pot" they created, and told to provide quality care, or be fined. I have been an RN since 1988, and unfortunately watched the field deteriorate. Preservation, and rebuilding are going to be one of the greatest challenges to come. The more I am exposed to the issues on the graduate level of my education, the greater my dismay. If you don't mind, may I ask what field/area do you practice in, and what does PCT stand for? Have been browsing the threads only a few months now, alot of new info for me.

hey amspark, way to go on the hourly rate- i think it's pretty good for stress-testing. I run my puppies to the ground as an ER nurse, and for 30/hr:eek: Do you know that some office nurse positions in my town only pay 16-19/hr. 2 years ago I got one office to say they could only go to 20$. Wow- it's tough picking. Good luck in what you do. Sharon-sp.:)

Hi- I'm in Bartlett, Illinois- used to be from the city- but moved west when had kids. Now a suburban mom of 3, a 15 yr RN-in my first year of Master's Program- and happy to find this site. Hope ya all enjoy the snow- I hate it. I need to move south.....:roll

hi gwenith, I just need to compliment you on the fabulous input you have on these threads. I am amazed on the abundance of links/websites you are able to provide. I don't really spend much time online, and so alot of this is new to me. I'm one of the recent threads with a request for info due to a college project related to global nursing, and I have read so many significant threads in the last few days. I am so inspired that I am corresponding with a nurse student from Canada that is in need of same help for her course. Hats off to you, and everyone else that is so helpful. I've worked with blinders on for 15 years- only seeing bedside care in my environment. It truly is important, as well as interesting to understand other sides of the nursing workforce- especially when many of my coworkers have worked in other countries. Thank you again for being so gracious with the replies. Sharon-sp.