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  1. Nursing Integration Program for Canada (Philippines to Canada)

    itsmejuli replied to Infomaniac88's topic in Immigration Advice

    You should go visit Quebec in January before deciding that's where you want to live. Go to a few cities, try to absorb the culture and language. Get a feel for it before committing a bunch of money...

  2. How far would you drive to work?

    itsmejuli replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing

    15 min max by car. I'm hoping to eventually get a job I can ride my bicycle to in 10 min

  3. Question regarding positions in Canada

    itsmejuli replied to Mykami's topic in International Nursing

    I work a 0.6 on a 6 week rotation of 7.5 hr days/eve mix. Its not a line that many people want because there's a chunk of 12 days off after working 7 evenings in a row. But for someone like me who...

  4. New Calgary hospital staffing plan to exclude LPN's?

    itsmejuli replied to Guest233447's topic in International Nursing

    I didn't see that article in the current magazine either. There's also nothing about it on the CLPNA

  5. is the grass greener?

    itsmejuli replied to roxie144's topic in General Nursing

    I found the grass much greener when I crossed the border back to Canada earlier this

  6. California NCLEX-RN passer w/o SSN wanting to apply for NY license:STEP BY STEP

    itsmejuli replied to nursejas_1188's topic in Nurse Registration

    I'm just wondering what's the point of spending all that money on getting a US license when you still need a work permit to get a job? I'd be more concerned about getting a work permit and SSN before...

  7. New Grad Freaking Out!!!!!!!!!!!

    itsmejuli replied to rottie69's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ohhhh heck no! I had up to 30 in my last LTC job, never

  8. lpn

    itsmejuli replied to kmaep's topic in International Nursing

    If you are an IEN you will probably need to improve your english reading and comprehension skills before taking the exam. Take an english literature course at one of the colleges near you. Then get...

  9. How has becoming a nurse BEFORE becoming a mother helped?

    itsmejuli replied to NenaRK's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a homework

  10. Controversial new policies at Baylor!!!!

    itsmejuli replied to tele jelly's topic in General Nursing

    This is what they're doing to keep the cost of their healthcare premiums down. They're not the only corporation to do

  11. Test Anxiety

    itsmejuli replied to manns1963's topic in General Students

    You can take control of test anxiety. Get this book, it helped me and lots of other people I'm sure.

  12. Too old for ICU?

    itsmejuli replied to eyeball's topic in Critical Care

    The manager who hired me told me if she had a choice she'd hire all post-menopausal women because we don't go out on maternity leave and we don't call in sick because we can't find a

  13. Plz, advice my work career.

    itsmejuli replied to chj036's topic in International Nursing

    Before you can have a job/career in the US you need a work permit. Worry about that

  14. Nutrition to prevent and treat pressure ulcers???

    itsmejuli replied to judieli's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I found plenty of articles on this topic when I wrote about it in

  15. Stress in Nursing?

    itsmejuli replied to Toaster's topic in International Nursing

    If I were to do it over again for less stress I'd pick physio, occupational therapy or speech

  16. Scheduling question

    itsmejuli replied to obnurse9398's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm part-time, management has assigned a 6 week rotating days/eve cycle with every other wknd off. Full-time works 12 hr days shifts or 12 hr nights on a 6 week schedule. I can usually pick up enough...

  17. relationship vs work? when to say yes/no...

    itsmejuli replied to Miller86's topic in Nursing Career

    The only person in this life who will make you happy is yourself. Follow your heart and do what matters most to you, forget about everyone else. Do it now, before you're married and having

  18. No Names....I'm just Saying That .....

    itsmejuli replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

    And I'm going to post thank yous to the nurses who helped me on my Wednesday shift. Its breakfast and one of my patient's coded. Thank you to the nurses and doctors who were there. She died, I was a...

  19. advice on what to do

    itsmejuli replied to sabatical's topic in International Nursing

    Look deep inside yourself and figure out why this is occurring. When we point blame at someone or something there are 3 fingers pointing at ourselves. I recently started on a new unit and I will admit...

  20. and everyone's... OK with this?

    itsmejuli replied to tater.jake's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.city-data.com/city/Sioux-City-Iowa.html

  21. How many of you have to pay for parking for your work?

    itsmejuli replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    I pay $26 a month, I'm part-time. The charge covers snow removal and plug-ins for those freezing days. I better buy a block heater before the

  22. Nurse income in various countries?

    itsmejuli replied to redpringle's topic in International Nursing

    To make a somewhat fair comparison, you'll have to list examples of cost of living along with

  23. Did your Predictor Test results match you passing the CPNRE?

    itsmejuli replied to made's topic in International Nursing

    I did the CPNRE predictor tests and scored over 90%. I found the CPNRE to be quite easy and passed. Compared to the NCLEX, the CPNRE is a breeze. I just wish there weren't so many repetitive questions...

  24. failed cprne 3x what scholl should i choose to retake

    itsmejuli replied to busog's topic in International Nursing

    If your english reading comprehension skills are minimal you will have a difficult time in school as well. Take a few college level english classes such as a literature class to improve your reading...

  25. I am a Canadian Nurse:

    itsmejuli replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    I forgot to add something very important in my post...how on earth could I forget this? In FL I worked part-time and had no health insurance benefits. I mean no health insurance at all. Here in...