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  1. Anyone transfer WGU RN-BSN education to Canada successfully?

    GemTwist posted a topic in Western Governors University

    My husband is Canadian. I'm finishing up my ADN in the states and he wants to move back to B.C. I have to have my BSN first and want to make sure the online WGU degree would be acceptable for my...

  2. 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,...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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....

  6. WGU BSN degree good in Canada?

    GemTwist replied to nightflower's topic in Western Governors University

    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...

  7. Care of the Older Adult

    GemTwist replied to LM NY's topic in Western Governors University

    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

  8. WGU Starting 9/1/15 - Question

    GemTwist replied to Nervous1's topic in Western Governors University

    I am also starting 9/1 :)

  9. 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...

  10. Why does Seattle pay so low?

    GemTwist replied to RNforGod's topic in Washington Nursing

    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...

  11. Job outlook in Western Wa

    GemTwist replied to tokmom's topic in Washington Nursing

    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

  12. Job outlook in Western Wa

    GemTwist replied to tokmom's topic in Washington Nursing

    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...

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

    GemTwist replied to jayh77's topic in Washington Nursing

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

  14. 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...

  15. Help! I quit my first nursing job

    GemTwist replied to Michellelove's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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

  16. Looking for a nursing school with these grades

    GemTwist replied to BBboy's topic in Washington Nursing

    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...

  17. Shoreline community college or UW?

    GemTwist replied to pikkia's topic in Washington Nursing

    I would apply to several schools. North seattle was a little easier to apply with. I didn't have a CNA position, but I did have the volunteer

  18. Shoreline community college or UW?

    GemTwist replied to pikkia's topic in Washington Nursing

    They are point based on acceptance. So it really also depends on how many points you will get for work experience and volunteering to make up for lower GPA. For the most part mostly A's maybe some...

  19. Vet tech to RN

    GemTwist replied to Katybillie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I made the switch because I could not make enough to retire! There are also more opportunities. I really needed more financial

  20. Vet tech to RN

    GemTwist replied to Katybillie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also have found some people in school stress about not getting enough experience with blood draws, iv cath placements and urinary cath placements or other tasks and I don't get worried about it....

  21. Vet tech to RN

    GemTwist replied to Katybillie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I was a vet tech for 7 years before nursing school. It definitely was helpful. So much is the same in way of illnesses. I worked at specialty vet hospitals and moved around from er/ICU,...

  22. Any Canadians attending WGU RN to MSN program?

    GemTwist replied to backler's topic in Western Governors University

    I know this is an old post, but what did you find out? I am living in the states and planning on going the WGU route for RN-BSN. My husband is Canadian and he wants to move back near his family....

  23. Tele nurse with 10 yr experience looking for a job in Seattle area

    GemTwist replied to Buddyken's topic in Washington Nursing

    Tokmom, I am just getting close to graduating from an ADN program. This last year we were told there had been a pretty big shift in this area for BSNs from most of the hospitals. I will just have to...

  24. Tele nurse with 10 yr experience looking for a job in Seattle area

    GemTwist replied to Buddyken's topic in Washington Nursing

    Tokmom, Providence Everett also is requiring a BSN w/in 5 years of hire too. Ken, here is a link to the WA state nurses assn with a list of all the hospitals down at the bottom. You could google...

  25. Tele nurse with 10 yr experience looking for a job in Seattle area

    GemTwist replied to Buddyken's topic in Washington Nursing

    North shore school district has a great reputation. Youcould google it and look at boundaries. Some find moving from such sunny places to here a bit challenging :) many of the hospitals are...