TazJ

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1. Advice for a new RN?

   TazJ replied to TazJ's topic in International Nursing

   Thanks for the feedback Janfrn & Daisy_08! Janfrn: It seems you have quite a bit of peds experience in Winnipeg. Yes, getting into Children's is not easy - I've been volunteering at PSCU for over...

2. Advice for a new RN?

   TazJ posted a topic in International Nursing

   I'm a newly licensed RN in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I graduated in the US a year and half ago but don't have any work experience since I moved to Winnipeg right away. I'm told I'm a strong applicant since...

3. SEC/CCA: US educated Nurses in Canada (Manitoba)?

   TazJ replied to TazJ's topic in International Nursing

   ag202051, Yes I passed the CCA and CRNE and just got my license! Having in there, it just takes a loooong time. I took the CCA in April, had to wait until Oct to sit for CRNE and then got licensed...

4. How much time needed to prepare for SEC?

   TazJ replied to jazz1983's topic in International Nursing

   I can completely understand the anxiety of preparing for the SEC, especially when you didn't think you would have to take it. I was in your situation just a few months ago and felt the same way about...

5. CRNE Prep Group in Toronto or Ottawa - October 2011

   TazJ replied to SashaD's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

   I think c too. The pain needs to be treated before maternal-child bonding can be

6. CRNE Prep Group in Toronto or Ottawa - October 2011

   TazJ replied to SashaD's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

   Does anyone know how much pharmacology will be on the CRNE? I'm from the US so a little worried about different meds being used. A lot of the major meds are the same, but just concerned I don't...

7. Anyone with Oncology/Lung Cancer/Palliative Care Info? Please help!

   TazJ posted a topic in International Nursing

   Hi all, I was wondering if there are any UK nurses here who work in Oncology or have experience with lung cancer? My grandpa has just been diagnosed with Stage IV Lung Cancer a few days ago. Although...

8. CRNE Prep Group in Toronto or Ottawa - October 2011

   TazJ replied to SashaD's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

   Anyone want to start a study group in

9. Support group for CRNE June 2011

   TazJ replied to akardan's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

   Congratulations to all of you that passed! To those that weren't so fortunate, please keep studying & don't let this one exam defeat you. I'm taking the CRNE for the first time in October. Quite...

10. SEC assessment recieved for Alberta,Canada

    TazJ replied to jazz1983's topic in Nurse Registration

    I took my SEC in Manitoba (we call it CCA here). Yes I had to take all the sections: General, Peds, OB, Mental Health, Clinicals, and self-assessment. I'm already living in Manitoba so I didn't have...

11. Early prep for Canadian move--is it worth it?

    TazJ replied to TexasCourgette's topic in International Nursing

    My program was 16 months. State universities in FL do an accelerated program for people who already have a Bachelor's degree in another field and have completed the pre-req's for nursing school. Since...

12. Early prep for Canadian move--is it worth it?

    TazJ replied to TexasCourgette's topic in International Nursing

    The CCA involved a 5 day assessment with exams in General Nursing, OB, Peds, Mental Health, and a self-assessment (based on the code of ethics and standards of practice). There is also a clinical...

13. US RN wanting to move to Canada...

    TazJ replied to abbeyleewhitney's topic in International Nursing

    Please read the thread "Early prep for Canadian move--is it worth it?" I am an RN, BSN from FL and moved to Canada last summer and just put up a response on that thread. Hope it

14. SEC assessment recieved for Alberta,Canada

    TazJ replied to jazz1983's topic in Nurse Registration

    As silverdragon mentioned, you cannot get a temporary license or sit for the CRNE until you have passed the SEC and completed any additional requirements. In terms of studying for SEC (also called...

15. Early prep for Canadian move--is it worth it?

    TazJ replied to TexasCourgette's topic in International Nursing

    I graduated from an accelerated BSN program in Florida last year and then got married & moved up to Manitoba right after graduation. It's been almost a year now, and I can't take the CRNE until...