GemTwist

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1. Scared.....No Nursing?

   GemTwist replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

   There are sooo many areas of nursing for you to explore and find your niche. You may consider community health clinic-browse your county job website for public health nursing opportunities too, clinic nursing (ENT, Dermatology, etc), Surgery, Psychi...

2. Jail, correctional facility RN

   GemTwist replied to Ashley.Hop's topic in Canada

   Some pay higher to include hazard pay due to the population you work with. Also can be harder positions to fill. The jails are more acute in people are coming in off the streets - some unstable and needing to detox in the health clinic. Depending on ...

3. NNAS & CRNBC - Useful information and commentary for U.S.-educated RN's and IEN's

   GemTwist replied to sorensic's topic in Canada

   This year I completed the process for my RN license in BC. As others mentioned, the real headache is with NNAS. They lost the flash drive with my syllabi on it and other submitted papers. It was a process for sure. My RN education was deemed equival...

4. What nursing specialty has the best work life balance?

   GemTwist replied to dianearc's topic in General Nursing

   When I graduated nursing a few years ago school I had a 2 y/o and 4 y/o. My husband worked M-F 8-530/or 12-930pm. We wanted to use as little childcare as possible so I tried a few things. 1. Private duty with peds- pay was low, schedule flexible, ...

5. WGU BSN degree good in Canada?

   GemTwist replied to nightflower's topic in Western Governors

   Nursemaple 2, Will your MSN be transferable to Canada? I am considering switching from the RN-BSN track to the RN-MSN track with WGU. We are planning to move back to Canada in another year or two to be closer to my husbands family. I am worried th...

6. Care of the Older Adult

   GemTwist replied to LM NY's topic in Western Governors

   Yes, just take the objective assessment and get it out of the way. Getting out of school recently definitely helps. I am a recent grad too.

7. WGU Starting 9/1/15 - Question

   GemTwist replied to Nervous1's topic in Western Governors

   I am also starting 9/1 :) RN-BSN.

8. Why does Seattle pay so low?

   GemTwist replied to RNforGod's topic in Washington

   I'm a new grad and have not looked around at other states much to see how it compares. But, this area is completely saturated with nurses due to all the schools here. I don't know if that has something to do with it. I have looked at Portland and ...

9. Job outlook in Western Wa

   GemTwist replied to tokmom's topic in Washington

   Thanks Tokmom. Wow, they are lucky to have spots held. I would take it in a minute. Nights are hard, but as a new grad that is what I am expecting from any hospital.

10. Job outlook in Western Wa

    GemTwist replied to tokmom's topic in Washington

    I just graduated with my ADN and will be taking the NCLEX in April. Will let you know how my job search goes. At our clinical orientation at Swedish we were told they were not hiring ADN's and were only hiring BSN grads. Unless you have a big foot...

11. Please help! need to make a decision by 2/19

    GemTwist replied to jayh77's topic in Washington

    Shoreline stil has a great reputation and program. Definitely go with accredidation. That is a hell of a rough commute though.

12. Has anyone trasferred education from WGU Western Governors University into Canada?

    GemTwist replied to GemTwist's topic in Canada

    Thank you Fiona, I know, I have been watching the threads and job outlook. I plan on getting experience in the states while working on bridge program for BSN before we move back there. His sister is a public health nurse on VI so hoping that may he...

13. Has anyone trasferred education from WGU Western Governors University into Canada?

    GemTwist posted a topic in Canada

    I live in the states and will be graduating with my RN from a 2 year program down here in March. I know in Canada they require a Bachelors for RN work. So, I will be taking a "bridge" program down here to get my Bachelors online rather than the tradi...

14. Help! I quit my first nursing job

    GemTwist replied to Michellelove's topic in New Nurse

    If you were truly that unhappy I would not go back. But, if you want a job in the same hospital or system then it will be tough. What kind of nursing do yuou want to do?

15. Looking for a nursing school with these grades

    GemTwist replied to BBboy's topic in Washington

    Have you checked with everett cc? They are based on TEAS test. Need micro for many, but have you added up what your points would be for shoreline with your work experience AND volunteering? Those points may help make up for the C in stats.