Amel.

This is really horrible. Thanks GOD, in my home country, water bottles are allowed at the charting station. Also, all nurses take half an hour break, at least in my area. My heart is with you!! It must be really hard.. Heidimic, brilliant idea :-)

You are absolutely right! I discuss this with the course professor and she said I can go to the area where I will work with students before starting the clinical, as often as I want until I feel I am confident to do the clinical. I can familiarise myself with the area, staff, etc.. Now I got only a month to do so! I may just turn down the position or try to postpon it till the fall term?? Thanks silver for updating the link...

Thank you all for your responses. The position is offered by a university in NS and it is a clinical instructor for 2nd year undergraduate students (8 students/group) in acute care settings. I don't really know why it is in acute care settings!! I thought this is the way it works in Canada.. I am still unsure if I will accept the offer as I think it will be really hard. meanwhile, I don't want to lose such a great opportunity!! The job will start July, the 8th? Any advice, suggestion will be really appreciated! Silverdragon, the link did not work. I am not sure if it is because of the link or my laptop :-) Thank, Amel

Hello everybody, I just got an offer for a CI position in acute care settings yesterday. I feel anxious a little bit and not sure if I am comfortable doing it as I did not have any experience as an RN in Canadian hospitals. "The pay is similar to the nursing rate". This is what they wrote in an email sent to me. I would like to know how much is the hourly pay for RNs? Also, any advice regarding the CI position? Many thanks, Amel

I am just wondering if it is still easy to get jobs in rural areas!!??

International Nurses Help Close Health Care Gap in Canada's Rural Areas updated 7/30/2012 9:00:00 AM ET VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA*-- Experienced international nurses looking to find work in Canada may have better luck in remote areas. Registered nurse staffing specialists say finding qualified nurses to work in the country's small towns is an increasing challenge as baby boomers, who currently dominate the nurse workforce, near retirement. "The most open opportunities for immigrant and international nurses are in the most rural parts of Canada," said Melane Mullings, senior recruitment specialist with pRN Staffing Solutions, a Canadian-based RN recruitment firm. "Internationally-educated nurses who take a course and pass their Canadian Registered Nurse Exam are likely to land a job in their field if they are willing to relocate to remote areas." Despite the national nurse shortage, recent regulatory changes have made it more difficult for experienced internationally-educated nurses to get their certifications in Canada. According to a Canadian Nurses Association study, Canada is short nearly 78,000 certified nurses. The study also predicts, by 2016, Canada will be short more than 116,000 RNs if they don't find a way to fill the demand. http://omnicollege.com/2012/08/02/httpwww-msnbc-msn-comid48395293nsbusiness-press_releasestinternational-nurses-help-close-health-care-gap-canadas-rural-areas-ubsbj6o9wlr/

Many thanks dishes!!! Your posts are really helpful and informative. I really appreciate your advice.. I will for sure search for such events and it will be a great opportunity for me to volunteer.. Thanks again :-)

Thanks a lot for your advice. I am an ICU, ER nurse in my home country. Hope to find a job soon as I am moving to BC later this year..

I think finding a job depends on the qualification on the first place. Even though there are millions of nurses and one job, you may become the lucky nurse to get that job.. Angelab, you can find jobs in wow BC jobs site.. Also, BC match could also offer advice or help, you can email them after having an account in their site.. Good luck.. I'll be moving to Vancouver in December, hope to see you there :-)

Are you Canadian?!

Hello everybody, I am a RN practising registrant.. WOW.. I am so excited, happy.. etc... Any advice with regard to working in BC??

My last practice as RN was in 2008 for 1600 hours!! Am I in the safe side?????

Thank you very much for your support. The frustration is that I may have to repeat the SEC, and to submit another English proficiency test. However, all what is happening is because of me. I completed all the requirements in just 4 months and passed the CRNE. Then I stuck with the hours because I moved from BC. I am returning back though in November and that is why I want to get it done. My biggest fear is the English test. Even though my language skills are very good, and i don't have an accent when speaking, when it comes to tests, I feel tension and don't do as well as my real English. Is there any advice? You know they have increased the English passing scores

They asked me to fill out the updating form indicating that I agree to go through the SEC, if needed, and take the required courses based on the assessment. I have not worked as a nurse since I first applied. Instead, I am doing a masters in nursing in NS. This is why I was not able to complete the required hours. I will give them a call Tuesday and see what they suggest.

Which requirements? The only remaining thing was the hours and it has been cancelled as of last week and no more a requirement for IEN.