Carla_RN

Carla_RN has 8 years experience.

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1. Evenings and overnight on-call

   Carla_RN replied to Carla_RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Just to follow up: Our team penned a letter to management outlining all the various reasons why we should not be required to be on-call overnight. It has been considered and discussed at the top...

2. Evenings and overnight on-call

   Carla_RN posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

   Hi all. I am working a very stressful straight evening shift (3-11). Some days are fine, others I am not done with my work until midnight or later. I work every second weekend, so I get one day per...

3. Recent grad..no job :*(

   Carla_RN replied to as1234's topic in International Nursing

   Take the home health care job! Your hours are infinitely better than at the nursing home, and the work load will be much better also (35 residents per nurse in LTC). Experience wise you will probably...

4. H1B Visa sponsorships?

   Carla_RN replied to Carla_RN's topic in Maryland Nursing

   It is curious to read your post because I have two friends that work on an H1B visa in Michigan (where I do not want to work), who got that visa as graduate nurses. That would not be possible under...

5. H1B Visa sponsorships?

   Carla_RN replied to Carla_RN's topic in Maryland Nursing

   I am on a work visa and it wasn't at all hard to get, even as a "non-NAFTA person". The Canadian test is called the CRNE. They only write it three times a year, which is a bother. And then it takes...

6. H1B Visa sponsorships?

   Carla_RN replied to Carla_RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

   While I was a student I worked in one of our hospitals here, and compared to that one yours is the Taj Mahal. Thanks for the

7. H1B Visa sponsorships?

   Carla_RN replied to Carla_RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

   Hi Flames Thanks for your email - I have received your information. Funny thing - that is EXACTLY the hospital I wanted to work at! This was my first choice! I heard so many good things about it,...

8. H1B Visa sponsorships?

   Carla_RN replied to Carla_RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

   Hi Flames Thanks for your response. Yeah, if I was a "Canuck" things would be easier; TN Visas are so easy to obtain. The difficulty in approaching hospitals online lies in the way they setup the...

9. H1B Visa sponsorships?

   Carla_RN posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

   Hello, everybody! I am a Canadian educated nurse (though I have a European passport) looking to work in the MD/DC/VA area. I have passed the NCLEX a few months ago, my VisaScreen certificate in hand,...

10. H1B Visa sponsorships?

    Carla_RN posted a topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hello, everybody! I am a Canadian educated nurse (though I have a European passport) looking to work in the MD/DC/VA area. I have passed the NCLEX a few months ago, my VisaScreen certificate in hand,...