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1. Canadian and US taxes

   shy_nurse604 replied to shy_nurse604's topic in California Nursing

   would there be any benefit to filing then? I just don't want to unintentially commit tax fraud

2. Canadian and US taxes

   shy_nurse604 posted a topic in California Nursing

   Hi There! I am a Canadian nurse who recently relocated to California. I will be training in City of Hope Hospital. My question is: I know I will be taxed on my income in California but I don't...

3. RNs in City of Hope, CA

   shy_nurse604 replied to sweetpea839's topic in California Nursing

   Hi Daytonite, Happy New Year!!! I'm leaving for South Pasadena tomorrow morning and I will be working at City of Hope. So what's the scoop on the area (Duarte)? Anything interesting/exciting I should...

4. RNs in City of Hope, CA

   shy_nurse604 replied to sweetpea839's topic in California Nursing

   Hi there, I will be starting the new grad program at COH on Feb. 20th. I will be working on the peds unit. The only opinion I have so far is that the HR department is a mess. There was a lot of...

5. Salinas Valley Memorial

   shy_nurse604 replied to shy_nurse604's topic in Travel

   Yup that's the same place. I was turned down for the peds position because I didn't have enough experience but I went down on the 10th of this month and came back to Vancouver yesterday. I'm not...

6. faster visa screen

   shy_nurse604 replied to shy_nurse604's topic in International Nursing

   you know, I'm getting more and more suspicious/unhappy with this recruiter's tatics. of course her main goal is for me to sign a contract with the hospital but she's being really underhanded about...

7. faster visa screen

   shy_nurse604 replied to shy_nurse604's topic in International Nursing

   Thanks

8. faster visa screen

   shy_nurse604 posted a topic in International Nursing

   I'm confused. I don't know how true this is but a recruiter told me that the visa screen application is faster once I already accept a job offer. I don't know how true this is. I'm working on my...

9. recruitment agency vs own search

   shy_nurse604 replied to shy_nurse604's topic in Travel

   the rep I talked to is a nurse and preceptor on PICU. she did say that there are new grad programs available and it's a 2 year commitment (as with the other hospitals I have been talking with like...

10. recruitment agency vs own search

    shy_nurse604 replied to shy_nurse604's topic in Travel

    There was a nursing job fair on Tues and I spoke with a nurse from Children's Hospital of Central California, unfortunately, they are only looking for nurse in NICU, PICU and ER. I would question my...

11. recruitment agency vs own search

    shy_nurse604 replied to shy_nurse604's topic in Travel

    I wrote and passed the NCLEX Feb 4th!! so I don't have to worry about that. I still have to get my college, university transcripts and I need both my nursing board and the Minnesota nursing board to...

12. recruitment agency vs own search

    shy_nurse604 replied to shy_nurse604's topic in Travel

    Thanks for all your help!! I really appreciate it!! I'll go check out the international forum. I'm working on my Visa Screen Certificate and I am looking for a job right now. That's why I have a...

13. recruitment agency vs own search

    shy_nurse604 replied to shy_nurse604's topic in Travel

    I am from Canada and I want to work on a Peds unit. I've been working on a Peds unit since last Sept. I don't need a green card to work in the States, only a TN Visa. It's a temp 5 year working...

14. Salinas Valley Memorial

    shy_nurse604 replied to shy_nurse604's topic in Travel

    Hi Midge! Thanks for you response! I would definitely be interested in speaking to you about Salinas and SVMH. Can you send me a private message and I will call you? Thanks again! Maybe I'll get a...

15. recruitment agency vs own search

    shy_nurse604 replied to shy_nurse604's topic in Travel

    Thanks for your advice. Think I may have mistaken....I guess I'm not looking for travel nursing. I want to relocate to cali for 18 months to 2 years and I have talked to recruiting agencies and I...