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Hi All, I am an RN in Alberta and want to relocate back to Victoria by Feb 08. I am looking for the status on working conditions/jobs. Job board seems to be ok, is there alot of casual work? What about safety, anyone know of safety issues, i.e. nurse...

This latest contract "offering" is INSULTING. I too was at the meeting on the 11th but unfortunately could not stay to hear how we move forward and get our voices heard. Staff on my unit are also worried that the Union will cave, I hope otherwise. I ...

I just saw the latest offer to UNA - and I must say, shame on the province. :angryfire We need to compensate nurses fairly for the tough job we are currently faced with, especially here in Calgary, where going to work is like going to the frontline o...

Hi All, New to this forum. I need some input ASAP. Was offered a job today in LTC. I am an RN - will be responsible for 32-40 patients with two LPN's to *manage* whatever this means, as I feel LPN's don't need to be managed, they are trained health c...

Hi, Should have mentioned - The 80 patients could mean ANY shift, no gaurantee there will even be 2 LPN's on, who do the same thing, i.e. meds, accept they do not take orders from Dr's. The manager said I would have to leave my floor and then go to a...

Hi, Thanks, I totally Agree. I am sort of bummed because the facility is about 6 blocks from my house. I did a google and found a few complaints with the union about working conditions and staffing levels, and this was just in May, and nothing has be...

Hi, As of Jan 2006, BC was to offer signing bonuses for new nurses that exceeded $1000 and were available to most new nurses relocating to BC with a position. I've done a search on the internet and cannot find any any information on this, other than ...

Had to throw my two cents in here, I would agree, the Canadian health care system is in crisis. I have only been an RN for a year, and have spent the first part of the year working in the hospital where I got burnt out and witnessed first hand bed sh...

Hi All, Well, I put my move to the USA on hold, and now that I'm moving out of province to move to USA eventually, I've lost ALL info on my computer on steps to write NCLEX!!! I did find the download for Visa Screen and Minnesota License. Now here is...

Hi, I see this, great for those living close to TO...unfortunately I am going to be living 21 hours from TO via car and only 4 hours to Minnesota where I would write, hence the reason I need to write in Minnesota...I guess it will be more paper work ...

Hi All, I received a job description from a small hospital on Vancouver Island, in BC, and saw that "written nursing care plan" was part of nursing duties. I have never done a written care plan - The University I attended in Alberta did away with for...

I was just going over the cost of what it will cost me to move to the US - to write the NCLEX it will cost me over 1000.00 as I live no where near a testing center and will have to fly to one the cities listed - driving is out of the question, the cl...

Hi Diva - Moving can be such a pain - I've done it coast to coast a couple of times in my life in Canada and know what being without a car is like. Maybe you could rent for a couple of weeks? Sometimes the cost of getting shipped faster is actually t...

Hi All, A quick question - I was on the Univeristy of North Carolina's nursing recruitment website, and for Canadian Nurses, they are indicating that the NCLEX is NOT required. Link is below. Direct quote, " The North Carolina Board of Nursing curren...

Hi, Thanks - I figured as much as I've looked into this a million times but was thinking "oh maybe something has changed" LOL!! As you can see I have the mental block with NCLEX. Oh well, so much for wishful thinking. Also thanks for the heads up on ...

Hi All, Well after receiving some really helpful posts from all you working in the USA, I've decided that California seems to be the best bet for me as far as relocating. Even with the high rate of tax, the quality of life seems to be worth it. I am ...

Thanks Fergus - This is the kind of stuff I need to get educated about - I would have had NO idea...considering my age I don't think an HMO would be the best bet, I mean I am very healthy but I see women on my unit all time, in the same physical cond...

Wow -Thanks for this great info. I am actually pushing 40 (nursing is a second career for me) so I won't be rooming or living in a dorm, hence the concern for affordable housing. I am also looking at working in Northern California or half way between...

Thanks :). I am fairly new to the profession, I'll have one year under my belt by the time I relocate. I do want to change specialities and am looking at a specific area. One hospital indicated that they had great training programs, but I started to...

Hi, I just called P.Vue - Can't write NCLEX in Canada have to go to US (. Oh well....

Really??? Here I was thinking I'd have to go to Billings, Montana, I'm in Calgary! I'll have to call them ASAP and find out what my options are...Thanks for this, maybe I'll be off to the states quicker than I thought :) Good luck!

Hi, I'm in Alberta...I was wondering where you are writing the NCLEX i.e. which city in the States. I'm not originally from here and am not sure where the closest location is for me? You can PM if you want with the info... Thanks!

Hi, Could someone tell me how personal taxes work in CA - I have an offer from a hospital, the pay is 27.50 American starting with a 4 hr shift diff...The cost of living is high, and I don't think the salary is enough to save anything, plus, the hosp...

Hi, Thanks Sweet Pea, it is Santa Barbara - the rent is high there, if I accept an offer I want to make sure I am not living in a closet and that I will have enough to live off of, as well as put something into savings;( I won't be travel nursing, so...

Hi, I am from Victoria (transplanted to Alberta but thinking of moving back). Victoria is beautiful, but very expensive rent wise...Vancouver, beautiful, but very expensive rent wise....I am not sure if you have pets, but if you do, getting a rental ...