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  1. how long to get a CES report (CGFNS)

    janette87 posted a topic in Nurse Registration

    first off, my apologies if this is in the wrong place. I wasn't sure where to put it. I was wondering if anyone here had recent experience with getting a CES report from CGFNS and how long it took to...

  2. when to register with Pearson vue

    janette87 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I moved to Washington state from Canada & applied to the state for my license. since i'm coming from a foreign country I need to have my transcripts evaluated which I expect will be completed...

  3. Moving to WA!

    janette87 replied to tk0224's topic in Washington Nursing

    Best to call and ask them I guess, they may very well accept the AIDS training you completed in your BSN program. In my program we had an entire lecture on AIDS (which I thought was pretty thorough)...

  4. Moving to WA!

    janette87 replied to tk0224's topic in Washington Nursing

    My experience was very slow and frustrating unfortunately:uhoh3: Mostly because of CGFNS. I moved here for my family and dont intend on leaving so i got my Green card. Once I got that I applied for...

  5. Moving to WA!

    janette87 replied to tk0224's topic in Washington Nursing

    are you a dual citizen or are you coming here on a work visa/green card? I got a green card and came here which took over a year, then tack on another 5 months to get a CGFNS report.. so hopefully it...

  6. Medsurge notes, bullet points from Mosby as I promissed here.

    janette87 replied to 9livesRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    [email protected] thank you very

  7. NCLEX and Chemistry/Physics?

    janette87 replied to Vanillanut's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What book are you using to study? I am in the same boat as you, moved from BC to WA and waiting to take the NCLEX. I have been using the Saunders comprehensive review & Kaplan books as well as...

  8. how long to get a CES report (CGFNS)

    janette87 replied to janette87's topic in Nurse Registration

    my status changed again from ready for final review to "in QA review." How many reviews is there?!! I could not find any information about QA review on their website. Is it some sort of quality...

  9. how long to get a CES report (CGFNS)

    janette87 replied to janette87's topic in Nurse Registration

    Thank you guys for your help. They just changed my status on the website from "ready for review" to "ready for final review." Does anyone know how long the final review takes? Thanks

  10. Problem with CES - Advice anyone?

    janette87 replied to oscarfarnacio's topic in International Nursing

    Hey don't stress! It looks to me like the e-mail was a mistake. CGFNS seems to be a bit off base with their updates. They sent me an e-mail telling me they had received my transcript and then the next...

  11. how long to get a CES report (CGFNS)

    janette87 replied to janette87's topic in Nurse Registration

    Thanks for your reply Silverdragon. I'm just wondering where you got the 4 months from. I guess it shouldn't surprise me. First 4-5 weeks, then 8-10. 4 months would pretty well double it for the third...

  12. CRNE October 2010

    janette87 replied to narmeen18's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    I used the Mosby's book to study and found it really helpful. Be careful when you transfer your answers over to the scantron sheet, especially if you skip over a question. One girl that wrote with us...

  13. younger generation of nurses and blackberries?

    janette87 replied to stephva1008's topic in General Nursing

    oh i know death notifications are in person. but the wives here have a key caller system, they will call to let you know if something happened in the unit (injury/death of someone not your spouse)....

  14. younger generation of nurses and blackberries?

    janette87 replied to stephva1008's topic in General Nursing

    i am younger, i do carry my cell on me at work (vibrate) during the times my husband is deployed incase something happened to him/his unit and rear D needs to get in touch with me. if hes not deployed...

  15. Do Not Rehire?

    janette87 replied to Nidgma's topic in General Nursing

    to maybe answer your question about the 8 positions open... I work in an ER, staffing was always a bit of an issue but not nearly so bad as it is now. management decided it would be a good idea to...

  16. Measuring I & O with CBI

    janette87 replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    We dont measure output on CBI either, I have never seen an order for I&O for a pt with CBI. I can only imagine what a pain that would be, dumping the bucket and hanging new bags is time consuming...

  17. Jobs while in Nursing Program

    janette87 replied to itsworthit's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a nursing assistant at a long term care facility after the first year of my BSN program. pay was decent but mostly i was glad to have the

  18. Low census one minute..over-run the next

    janette87 replied to NYRN09's topic in General Nursing

    thats par for the course. enjoy those quiet times, they dont come often

  19. What is the most common chief complaint or diagnosis in your ED?

    janette87 replied to QueensNurseNY's topic in Emergency

    chest pain, abd pain, migraines, uti's

  20. insomnia question re: night shifts

    janette87 replied to alias's topic in General Nursing

    Really you just have to suck it up and deal with it, you are probably going to have to work some nights. I know that sounds harsh but it's true. The nurses with seniority get their pick of shifts, as...

  21. Charting every 2 hours?

    janette87 replied to UMBstudent's topic in Emergency

    even for my stable pt's its not a bad idea to at least chart the vitals and something short relating to the presenting complaint ie: pain free, awaiting CT etc. Even if theres nothing significant to...

  22. operating room versus ER

    janette87 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    at my hospital the OR had 2 nurses, scrub and circulating. scrub nurse would be with the surgeon handing him supplies/taking things away. circulating nurse would be out of the field, getting supplies...

  23. Patient to Nurse Ratios: What are yours?

    janette87 replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    BC Canada here urology/ortho/neuro-surgery: RN and PN together have 10 or so patients on days, about 13 on nights and when i was in ER, assuming it was full (almost always) I'd have 5 dedicated beds...

  24. civilian nurse at Army hospital

    janette87 posted a topic in Government, Military

    It seems this section is mostly Military nurses so I'm hoping someone can help me. I graduated from a Canadian university in June 2009 (BSN) then had a child and have not worked since graduation. I am...