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  1. ON to N orthern Health B. C.

    dayandnight replied to hellohobbit's topic in Canada

    If you want to go to ICU, choose a bigger hospital. Prince George might be a better choice. in BC, I don't know about ON, lots of hospitals can't do lots of things... MRIs are not in most smaller...

  2. RN with no hospital exp.. how to get one?

    dayandnight posted a topic in Canada

    I live in the Fraser Valley in BC. I am actually an IEN educated in the states and I passed all the criteria and did not have to take any refresher courses before taking the CRNE. I had to work in...

  3. How many of you nurses don't have health insurance?

    dayandnight replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Canada

    I am thankful to be living in BC where as per BCNU casual nurses can pay for their benefits as well as their families and can get all their fees returned after working almost 1000 hours a

  4. In B.C. / NCAS Exam information

    dayandnight replied to 4Paws105's topic in International Nursing

    How was the first part of the

  5. Alberta vs BC nursing job prospects 2018

    dayandnight replied to peppa103's topic in Canada

    BC is a easy place to get a casual job. In the Island you can get Jobs easily and in the north they take new grads for OR training and etc. but working conditions are very different than AB as well as...

  6. LPN in AB vs BC

    dayandnight replied to emmett's topic in Canada

    This applies to everybody in healthcare right now. A lot of RNs in BC can't even get their own home and a lot of them are relocating to the outskirts of Fraser Valley area after they get married...

  7. LPN in AB vs BC

    dayandnight replied to emmett's topic in Canada

    Depends on the region but very limited scope of practice compared to AB. I worked in a smaller hospital where LPNs relied on RNs to call the mds for lab results etc and were very dependent on rhe RNs...

  8. RN working as AIN?

    dayandnight replied to legropes's topic in Canada

    In BC one must be registered through BC registry to be able to work in any residential care facilities and hospitals. I guess I meant that, not license but now they are requiring foreign nurses to...

  9. RN working as AIN?

    dayandnight replied to legropes's topic in Canada

    Look into licensing rules. A lot of provinces stopped automatically granting care aid licenses to foreign RNs and you have to go through the same stuff as RNs (tests and etc) to get licensed now. If...

  10. LPN access to BSN at UFV

    dayandnight replied to Purpleplanet's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I heard it is hard to get in. According to an old coworker who went through the program, You have an interview, do a type of exam, and they only accept a handful of students every year. I suggest...

  11. Switching countries right after graduation

    dayandnight replied to sym92's topic in International Nursing

    Ok. being a US grad who moved to Canada with no hospital experience, I suggest 1. Get hospital experience in any unit. They don't look at having a US education as an asset and it will make you less...

  12. Interview tips/questions for medicine unit

    dayandnight replied to Canadiangirl94's topic in Canada

    difference between dementia and delirium, chest pain scenarios (what medications, scenario for different vital signs after giving nitro and what test the MD would order), what to do when you've...

  13. After OSCE...is it back to school for 3-4 yrs??

    dayandnight replied to akama's topic in Canada

    It is a suggestion only, but try and see if CNO will accept other refresher courses from other provinces. For instance, BC accepts refresher courses from SK and Newfoundland, and Newfoundland and BC...

  14. Ielts requirements

    dayandnight replied to Khush09's topic in Nurse Registration

    It really depends on which province you want to go to, but some provinces other than Ontario only allow PR holders to take refresher courses so it is important for applicants who not only have Ontario...

  15. Ielts requirements

    dayandnight replied to Khush09's topic in Nurse Registration

    Immigrate first then transfer your license over. Both are separate things and one does not help with the other. You can't practice as a nurse here even with a Canadian license if you don't have a...

  16. Any idea how the nursing situation is in British Columbia?

    dayandnight replied to RNsteve's topic in Canada

    Specialty nurses-very very much in demand. But whether it is short or not, the job process itself takes a long time to crack through unless you have a few years of specialty experience. Unless you...

  17. Feeling flustered- Has anyone done the Competency Assessment & Enhancement for Nurses (CAE

    dayandnight replied to julia03's topic in Canada

    In BC, refresher courses are maximum 1 year only. Which means it can get less depending on how well you do on your assessment exam. If you do poorly on your assessment, I believe Kwantlan makes you...

  18. Feeling flustered- Has anyone done the Competency Assessment & Enhancement for Nurses (CAE

    dayandnight replied to julia03's topic in Canada

    This exam is very similar to the assessment exams they make the foreign-educated nurses do. The theory part of the exam is based more on the previous CRNE exams rather than the NCLEX. In the...

  19. Health Care is Not a Right

    dayandnight replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Is there a reason why you want to study in Canada that badly? To be honest I don't recommend studying in Canada if you plan on eventually moving to the states. The transition is not as easy as you...

  20. Health Care is Not a Right

    dayandnight replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't recommend you going into Canadian nursing as we do provide care on the basis that healthcare is a right for everyone. If you want to pick and choose who has the right to receive healthcare,...

  21. NNAS inquiry

    dayandnight replied to PongPong's topic in Nurse Registration

    It seems you aren't necessarily talking about NNAS but the processing that would take in the provincial college of nursing after the NNAS evaluation. BC and Newfoundland, in case you need refresher...

  22. Moving from Edmonton to Fraser Valley, BC. Need tips/info on finding a position

    dayandnight replied to pedsRN16's topic in Canada

    If you are willing to commute.. Surrey, Abbotsford, Chilliwack are always looking for ER or critical care nurses. In most cases unless you look at Children's, there are not that many pediatric units...

  23. New Alberta RN - Moving to Victoria -BCIT perinatal specialty

    dayandnight replied to akire27's topic in Canada

    l&d and post partum is a hard place to crack. I have seen some lines pop up here and there but they are very competitive. Medical Surgical areas would be your best bet in finding a job unless you...

  24. Regarding bridging in alberta

    dayandnight replied to Navdeep k's topic in Canada

    Most people in BC end up taking a refresher course, albeit they offer very affordable options for people who do fairly well on the SEC/NCAS such as 3 month online course or preceptorship only.... but...

  25. Regarding bridging in alberta

    dayandnight replied to Navdeep k's topic in Canada

    Ask if CARNA will accept bridging from other provinces. Due to similar reasons, one if my friend ended up taking refresher course from Newfoundland (originally applied for license in BC) and BC is...