tk0224

tk0224

CVICU, ICU, Cardiac/Telemetry

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  1. Canadian RN writing NCLEX

    tk0224 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey everyone, I am a recent graduate in Canada - successful on the CRNE back in June. I have been working surgical, and more recently cardiology/telemetry and casually in long term care. I have...

  2. Staffing & Patient Acuity

    tk0224 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hey all! CVICU RN here and was just wanting to get a feel of how other CVICUs staff. Currently where I work our post-op hearts are 1:1 for 6 hours (which we changed about a year ago from 4 hours). In...

  3. Canadian NPs in the USA...

    tk0224 replied to tk0224's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a Canadian citizen and tuition in Canada is significantly cheaper than in the USA. It's more

  4. Canadian NPs in the USA...

    tk0224 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Alright folks - question! Currently working in the USA as an RN (originally from Canada) - possibly going back to school in Canada next year for NP (Adult stream). But will most likely stay in USA to...

  5. *Easy* things I just hate doing

    tk0224 replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you on the isolation. Sometimes a section on my unit will have up to 3 isolated patients, but then we start switching them around so that the primary nurse has no more than 2 out of their 4...

  6. TN Visa Letter Format

    tk0224 replied to NewGradRN2007's topic in International Nursing

    I had a nurse recruiter look over my letter - she made changes and I let my HR department know and they changed it and sent me new ones

  7. Visa Screen Certificate / CGFNS

    tk0224 replied to suzanne4's topic in Nurse Registration

    I guess that makes sense for nurses who may be educated in countries where education standards vary completely from USA/North America. But in the USA there are far more ADNs/Diplomas than BSNs -...

  8. Visa Screen Certificate / CGFNS

    tk0224 replied to suzanne4's topic in Nurse Registration

    What I'll never understand is CGFNS's process for the Visascreen. I am Canadian, have a BScN and passed the NCLEX. Why does my education need to be evaluated now? The NCLEX is the test of minimum...

  9. What is the highest regular dose of Oxy that you have seen

    tk0224 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Patient Medications

    I've seen 80mg of Oxycontin q6h, with Percocet QID

  10. Thoughts on St. Joseph Medical Center? Does a new grad have chance for job there?

    tk0224 replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Washington Nursing

    Also crashcart, just wondering if your opinions are based on personal experience or by others' opinions? People I work with bash our hospital ALL the time, but I actually enjoy where I work

  11. Thoughts on St. Joseph Medical Center? Does a new grad have chance for job there?

    tk0224 replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Washington Nursing

    Well from what I understood there was an expansion in their critical care program - this would make sense for hiring more staff :). I guess I will be the judge myself when I start Being unionized is...

  12. Moving to WA!

    tk0224 posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    Hello everyone! Canadian RN here (graduated in May 2010). Have been working full time as an RN in surgical, and more recently in cardiology/telemetry and in long term care casually! I have family in...

  13. Who offers a 3 year BScN degree? (Canada)

    tk0224 replied to Kamimel's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, ON offers a 3 year BScN. I, myself, took the 4 year program but had many friends take the 3 year one. Any questions feel free to ask :)

  14. RN vs. BSN

    tk0224 replied to mmarqua4's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm glad Canada changed their entry to practice requirement to BScN in 2005. Nobody is able to argue over this anymore. We still have diploma RNs who have been grandfathered into the system and...

  15. CGFNS Question

    tk0224 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hey everyone, Canadian RN here - just wrote and passed my NCLEX this week and will be receiving MN license shortly in the mail. Was offered a job in WA on basis of passing my NCLEX so now that I have...

  16. CGFNS Question

    tk0224 replied to tk0224's topic in International Nursing

    Hey vball, I called them this morning - what a bunch of grumpy employees they are eh? Not very helpful at all. I mistyped my credit card info so it locked me out of paying online, and they told me now...

  17. Moving to WA!

    tk0224 replied to tk0224's topic in Washington Nursing

    Yeah I've heard about the lovely CGFNS experiences of many, lol. Only thing is in order to get the expedited VisaScreen you have to call their call centre... def looking forward to that,

  18. Moving to WA!

    tk0224 replied to tk0224's topic in Washington Nursing

    Thanks for the info. I have completed well over 7 hours of AIDs training in my BScN program - so I don't see why I should have to take an online course? (I still have my course syllabuses and...

  19. Moving to WA!

    tk0224 replied to tk0224's topic in Washington Nursing

    Thanks! Yes from what I understand I'll be starting in the PCU - I have only been working on a surgical and telemetry inpatient unit, so I have no issues starting slow before moving into ICU, haha. I...

  20. Thoughts on St. Joseph Medical Center? Does a new grad have chance for job there?

    tk0224 replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Washington Nursing

    Honestly, I have no idea - I have some family there and after visiting I thought I would just throw applications all over the place and see if I heard something back. I was lucky to get a phone call...

  21. CGFNS Question

    tk0224 replied to tk0224's topic in International Nursing

    I know, but I read on their website that they can do an expedited screen if you have one. I want to start ASAP

  22. CGFNS Question

    tk0224 replied to tk0224's topic in International Nursing

    Oh, I have started - I have sent out all the forms for my original licensing body in Canada to send to them, my school forms/transcripts are being completed and I will be mailing my photo sometime...

  23. Thoughts on St. Joseph Medical Center? Does a new grad have chance for job there?

    tk0224 replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hey, I guess I am a late poster on here! I graduated from my BScN last May 2010 (Canadian RN here), and have been working surgical and cardiology/telemetry ever since. Just wrote my NCLEX this week...

  24. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    tk0224 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wooooo PVT was right! I

  25. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    tk0224 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey everyone! Newer grad from Canada here, just went thru our licensing exam this past June and was successful (woo!). I just wrote my NCLEX now on Wednesday morning (turned off @ 75qs, ahh!), and...