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  1. Degree recognized in Canada

    dayandnight replied to bobacia's topic in Canada

    Dishes, did I specifically state anywhere that USA nursing education is better than Canada? I did not. Being recognized does not mean superior education. I think you misunderstood my post. I think the...

  2. Degree recognized in Canada

    dayandnight replied to bobacia's topic in Canada

    yes I got mine assessed by CRNBC just before NNAS came into place (2013). I know around me there are no US nurses who had to take refreshers and they but nowadays I see one or two US nurses having to...

  3. Degree recognized in Canada

    dayandnight replied to bobacia's topic in Canada

    if it's an American BSN from an accredited school, it should definitely be comparable. You don't need to submit English test results and in case for BC, you probably will not need to take SEC either...

  4. Moving from Toronto to Vancouver

    dayandnight replied to Nstudent99's topic in Canada

    best recommendation for you is to contact Healthmatch BC. Lots of BC rural areas and also outside-of-vancouver areas are hiring even new grads. Healthmatch BC is a government-owned website designed to...

  5. do you have still have students debts and how are you paying for them?

    dayandnight replied to mariesearcy's topic in Canada

    In BC if you work in a rural area they will forgive your loans faster. I am not sure if they apply that for out of province graduates but would be a good idea to find out other options in other

  6. American RN looking to move to Toronto

    dayandnight replied to legalrn23's topic in Canada

    THere are a couple threads here regarding American RNs trying to get their licenses in Canada. The most important thing is to check out NNAS website and also CNO since you are moving to Ontario. NNAS...

  7. Baby boomer will retire so more healthcare workers are needed???

    dayandnight replied to Imidazole's topic in Canada

    We had several nurses retire and then come back as casuals.. Many nurses working until their 60-70's around in BC...We do need a lot of RNs here in BC but the problem is they do not have very many...

  8. 3 or more staff forcefully providing care to cognitively impaired residents

    dayandnight replied to cstober's topic in Canada

    I know it's very difficult when a resident is being aggressive etc, but care should never be forced. Therapeutic communication with a gentle calm approach (having care giver the resident is most...

  9. Updated Info on Nursing in Montreal

    dayandnight replied to caisaki's topic in Canada

    If you are going to go to Alberta, start with getting the license there. Getting a license in Canada takes 2-3 yrs for International graduated nurses and Quebec requires a French exam. I doubt you can...

  10. Best job market for nursing in Canada

    dayandnight replied to ilovenursing2013's topic in Canada

    My friend in Nova Scotia told me they are very short of nurses. BC is also good if you are willing to rural, the East or the Islands or the North are the areas with the most shortages. The key here is...

  11. Foreign nurse vs. Local nurse??

    dayandnight replied to WhyNurse's topic in Canada

    There are so many ways people can get jobs and immigrate in a country. For instance, most people think marriage immigration is the easiest thing in the world. (not saying it's a bad thing I am...

  12. Working in Ontario or BC

    dayandnight replied to RNYYB's topic in Canada

    Except for certain provinces likeAlberta, RPN/LPNs cannot give IV meds or have access to central lines. It hugely depends on which province you go. You can still apply as RN but they will make you do...

  13. Edmonton area jobs.

    dayandnight replied to NurNikki's topic in Canada

    in BC's many LPNs start out as Care aids so you could potentially try that in Edmonton too. THere is no shame in starting out from scratch nowadays, since employers just don't know what they are doing...

  14. Nurses living/working in British Columbia?

    dayandnight replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Canada

    Job prospects = hard unless you have solid 2-3 yrs experience especially in a specialty unit there. License transferring also takes a long time and that can hinder your move here. The cost of living...

  15. Calling BC & ALB nurses -advice please!!!

    dayandnight replied to FIFOH's topic in Canada

    1. there is a union. non unionized places tend to be private long term care places or home care 2. differentials exist but hearing form an Australian nurse, you guys have it better paid over there in...

  16. Family Life and Nursing

    dayandnight replied to dreams91's topic in Canada

    It's quite hard to balance the work-life as a nurse. I personally don't have much time to spend with family after changing career from residential care (8 hr shift day and eve rotating) to 12 hr...

  17. New US RN moving to B.C., Canada

    dayandnight replied to Maicandothis's topic in Canada

    Depends on how nnas will assess you. Most Uk and Australian nurses have to take the sec. I've seen US nurses take it if they dont have a bachelor's degree. And your experience doesn't count so much...

  18. New US RN moving to B.C., Canada

    dayandnight replied to Maicandothis's topic in Canada

    BC will take 2-3 yrs RN education for foreign graduates. Certain provinces are limiting though. With no BSN, you will probably have to take the 2-3 days foreign nurse assessment exam called SEC or...

  19. Transitioning Out of Long Term Care

    dayandnight replied to CanadianRN16's topic in Canada

    It depends nowadays. I also applied to rural areas as a casual 3 years ago and they said because of my LTC exp they are not going to hire me (their acute care beds were less than 30 at the major...

  20. Which province for new (old) grad?

    dayandnight replied to CanKor's topic in Canada

    I heard Nova Scotia is making a 2 year RN fast track programs because they are that short of RN's. Try applying there. My friend says they are very short there as

  21. Nurse from US interested in moving to Canada

    dayandnight replied to Anonymous666's topic in International Nursing

    I have studied and worked in the US for 5 years before coming to Canada, and nursing in Canada is VERY different than that of the states. First the units you use is a bit different (use the metrics...

  22. ontario rpn to rn bridging

    dayandnight replied to solyra1's topic in Canada

    If you are in the bridging program, you can't work as a RN because you will not be able to have the license until after your program + taking the NCLEX. You will be able to work as RPN and also as...

  23. The future of nursing. Everybody is impacted. Big discussion in SK.

    dayandnight replied to magnoliya's topic in Canada

    In the States the LPNs are kind of phasing out of acute care due to the fact so many nurses are going into the 2 year RN route. 1 year on-line course and they get their BSN afterwards. 2 year RNs in...

  24. Wanting to gather information on work settings in hospitals across the province

    dayandnight posted a topic in Canada

    I am a RN practicing in BC, lower mainland. After meeting and briefly speaking with a cardiac nurse from Alberta and Nova Scotia, I have noticed that each province has big differences in how the...

  25. LPN or RN?

    dayandnight replied to Shan88's topic in Canada

    They are not phasing out LPNs but in BC right now they are generally cutting beds right now and a lot of the LPNs at my work are affected. In general LPNs have a better job prospect outside of BC I...