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  1. Too much fluff in nursing programs?

    dayandnight replied to Emma_H's topic in Canada

    It's not my opinion. It's how the system works. I also graduated from the states and moved here so... Specialty units in Canada do prefer people with prior specialty experience and I have seen people...

  2. Too much fluff in nursing programs?

    dayandnight replied to Emma_H's topic in Canada

    ICU is not a place for new grads to work in Canada. Very difficult to get into. High acuity (like IMCU in the states) is possible but not ICU and if you want to work in any other specialty you have to...

  3. Paper Charting venting

    dayandnight replied to raindrops1234's topic in General Nursing

    No all our new grads get 12-14 shifts even if they get hired as casuals.. I suggest trying to get a casual job on a medical or surgical unit to get more experience and

  4. Paper Charting venting

    dayandnight replied to raindrops1234's topic in General Nursing

    I studied in the states where most things were charted electronically. Moved to Canada and had to pick up paper charting (BC) which I at first hated so much due to the amount of redundancy that would...

  5. Getting a foot in the door as a NA/HCA/Porter?

    dayandnight replied to fingers_crossed's topic in Canada

    The best thing is to do those things WHILE you are in nursing school. I see many students in BC working as an ESN.. (I think they hired like a couple hundred students this year for the province)....

  6. Going to Canada!

    dayandnight replied to NeverNurse2b's topic in Canada

    Do your bsn in Canada. Will save you the long process of transferring your license over and going back to the states will be just as

  7. Kenyan nurse migrating to Vancouver

    dayandnight replied to Yrimu's topic in Canada

    not soon.. you still have to jump through the NCAS exam and the refresher course hoops. By the time you are done with those you might have a fairly good chance of getting a casual job, but it will...

  8. Getting licenced in BC

    dayandnight replied to Voni4real's topic in Canada

    Pay more money to nnas and have them send your evaluation results to CRNBC... and wait for their response... it will take some time plus you also may need to take an extra exam (NCAS) as well as a...

  9. Kenyan nurse migrating to Vancouver

    dayandnight replied to Yrimu's topic in Canada

    The most important factor to consider if your immigration status. Especially in BC, you definitely need a permanent resident status to even think about working as a RN. You don't need a bsn. However,...

  10. Handing Resumes to Managers In Person

    dayandnight replied to fingers_crossed's topic in Canada

    Instead of visiting I found the emails of the managers and started emailing them. Out of maybe 8-9, one directly called me and that is how I got hired at my first hospital RN job in BC :). I also...

  11. Receiving casual work only???

    dayandnight replied to SlowlyButSurely's topic in Canada

    That is very normal. Even RNs can only start out as casuals as a new grad. Work lots, get a second or third job if need be, gain lots of seniority hours and within a year or so, you will be able to...

  12. What is nursing like in Toronto?

    dayandnight replied to RGNonthemove's topic in Canada

    we are short of nurses in BC except for the city of Vancouver, if you're ever interested in moving here.. especially for Emergency and specialty nursing.... Healthmatch BC is a government funded...

  13. Has been fired twice from 2 different jobs. Need a job and references desperately

    dayandnight replied to Amy888lee's topic in Canada

    Since you have been away from the acte care setting for so long, I recommend taking a refresher course (in my province recommendation is to take refresher course after 3 yrs of not working in an acute...

  14. Planning to move to Ontario...how's the job market?

    dayandnight replied to RGNonthemove's topic in Canada

    Before asking about the job opportunities, look into licensing first because it takes way more than a year to transfer foreign licenses to

  15. Nursing to Medical School

    dayandnight replied to doctor2bM97's topic in General Nursing

    As a person who is trying to get into med school after becoming an RN first (due to other personal circumstances) I recommend just getting a job in a clinical setting with your bachelors and just try...

  16. Required to stay after night shift?

    dayandnight replied to notanumber's topic in Canada

    You can ask. In our hospital we work short all the time. A lot of nurses are willing to accept OT because of the money but a lot of them refuse. You should not be forced to stay over and you shouldn't...

  17. NNAS- Canadian citizens with US education/licensure

    dayandnight replied to nicu_gal's topic in Canada

    CNO has been known to be fairly inconsistent in their decisions. Ontario is one of the only provinces that arbitrarily decides who gets to be waived for the English proficiency requirements and who...

  18. Alberta jobs

    dayandnight replied to someguy604's topic in Canada

    You have 2 years in Alberta to make that "connection." Working part time in a related field (care aid jobs etc) and making friends, building that relationships with your classmates and instructors,...

  19. Confused over PHCNP process in Canada

    dayandnight replied to Tetra's topic in Canada

    What is your reason for wanting to become a nurse practitioner? If the provider aspect is what you want the most, instead of taking the 4 year BSCN then working then masters to become an NP, taking...

  20. How many patients you guys take on your duty?

    dayandnight replied to Seong40's topic in General Nursing

    Canada (it depends on the province) Province: BC Med-Surg 4-5. (most hospitals have LPN and RN take 10 patients together) ICU - smaller hospital 2-3, bigger hospital 1-2. Most places only have one...

  21. How to transform from nurse in Egypt to nurse in Canada with details pls

    dayandnight replied to Elshazly's topic in Nurse Registration

    Best thing to do is look online. it's very easy to find immigration information for Canada. Look up CIC. They tell you literally all the ways you can immigrate. Figure out immigration first then look...

  22. Humber PN or Ryerson RN?

    dayandnight replied to sybk27's topic in Canada

    If you are an international student, first and foremost look at job options and research immigration early because you need to get hired in a full time job relatively soon after graduation to save...

  23. BSN new grade pay Wa. State?

    dayandnight replied to Blopez89's topic in Washington Nursing

    For Seattle that is good pay. I have seen people as new grad BSN working near downtown Seattle hospital get paid less than 30 per hour.. I got paid less than 30 when I first started in a skilled...

  24. New grad wanting to quit

    dayandnight replied to hw1992's topic in Nursing Career

    It sounds like you are from Australia (aged care = Skilled nursing facility. Carers = certified nursing assistants). How about talking to your friends and applying for a hospital new grad position in...

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

    dayandnight replied to akama's topic in Canada

    Maybe look at other provinces. Refresher course in BC are 1 year MAX, and other provinces are pretty similar to Ontario in that their refresher courses are approximately 1.5 years. Granted you need to...