SilkyKRN

SilkyKRN

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  1. VisaScreen/Licenses

    SilkyKRN posted a topic in Nurse Registration

    I currently work in US but live in Canada. Graduated college in Canada and got my Canadian and Michigan licenses as well. My Canadian license expired about a year ago since I have not worked here...

  2. VisaScreen/Licenses

    SilkyKRN replied to SilkyKRN's topic in Nurse Registration

    Thank

  3. VisaScreen/Licenses

    SilkyKRN replied to SilkyKRN's topic in Nurse Registration

    No worries. You answered my question and more! I'm actually a Canadian working in the US and plan on staying that way. Thank you for

  4. Wondering about how long it takes for an AZ license?

    SilkyKRN replied to bscn_rn_10_years's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Have you gotten your license

  5. What do I call myself?

    SilkyKRN posted a topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi. I am a Canadian RPN (registered practical nurse). That means I went to school for two years and was able to obtain a College Nursing Diploma. After getting my license, I went over to Michigan and...

  6. August 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    SilkyKRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    New Nurse: Hi, ma'am. I thought it'd be great to buy you a cup of coffee for tonight's shift. WomanRN: That's all for me? Where's yours? New Nurse: Yup! And I already had mine. I'll be getting more on...

  7. August 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    SilkyKRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Really? Jane, we're working extra hard tonight. John here thought it'd be great to have a GIANT cup of

  8. August 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    SilkyKRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    WomanRN: I'll bring around the crash cart, hon. ManRN:

  9. Its official! I am leaving nursing.........

    SilkyKRN replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    I have been hearing a lot of complaining (I get it), but no ways to 'fix it' or make it better. I get the fact that the job of nursing takes a lot out of a person, but if we say we are there for the...

  10. Random Topic in a Random Place: CGFNS VisaScreen

    SilkyKRN posted a topic in Immigration Advice

    So I had a question and posted in a different post but no one answered. And I started a new topic. Ok that's out of the way. So for the VisaScreen application: I wanted to know how long it took for...

  11. Random Topic in a Random Place: CGFNS VisaScreen

    SilkyKRN replied to SilkyKRN's topic in Immigration Advice

    Okay. So I'm gonna sound like creeper here. But I went on your page and looked at your topics there. I noticed you said you were from Quebec. Now I'm not being mean or prejudiced here, but I think...

  12. Random Topic in a Random Place: CGFNS VisaScreen

    SilkyKRN replied to SilkyKRN's topic in Immigration Advice

    No, they're not medical

  13. Random Topic in a Random Place: CGFNS VisaScreen

    SilkyKRN replied to SilkyKRN's topic in Immigration Advice

    I never did the VSC and I did the NCLEX-RN exam already and passed. Now I'm doing the CES application. You're now scaring me, lol. I had a professor who's a nurse in the US as well and she never...

  14. Random Topic in a Random Place: CGFNS VisaScreen

    SilkyKRN replied to SilkyKRN's topic in Immigration Advice

    No, the CES. I have to send them a transcipt from my school. So why would I need to do the CES, if it's part of the

  15. Random Topic in a Random Place: CGFNS VisaScreen

    SilkyKRN replied to SilkyKRN's topic in Immigration Advice

    If I'm Canadian and I live near the borders, do I still need to do

  16. Random Topic in a Random Place: CGFNS VisaScreen

    SilkyKRN replied to SilkyKRN's topic in Immigration Advice

    You have to pay for the credentials evaluation? Isn't that part of the $500 fee? I think $500 is enough to tell a newbie like me that they're a bunch of

  17. Canadian Nurses. Yeah, you! And you! Over here! I got a question for you.

    SilkyKRN posted a topic in Immigration Advice

    This is to the Canadians who are registered nurses and working there. I got a question for you guys. I have been told that I'm not eligible to work in the States unless I get a Visa Screen. Is that...

  18. Canadian Nurses. Yeah, you! And you! Over here! I got a question for you.

    SilkyKRN replied to SilkyKRN's topic in Immigration Advice

    How long did it take get the VisaScreen for those who applied for one? Thank

  19. Canadian Nurses. Yeah, you! And you! Over here! I got a question for you.

    SilkyKRN replied to SilkyKRN's topic in Immigration Advice

    Awesome. I just started going through the application. I think I'm good at getting most of the requirements done within a week or so, but if I have more questions, I'll be posting them here. Thanks...

  20. Canadian Nurses. Yeah, you! And you! Over here! I got a question for you.

    SilkyKRN replied to SilkyKRN's topic in Immigration Advice

    Hi, SamanthaElizabeth: Will the fact that I already got my license affect the outcome of the VisaScreen? I mean to say will it cause more trouble or will it make the proceedings go

  21. Canadian Nurses. Yeah, you! And you! Over here! I got a question for you.

    SilkyKRN replied to SilkyKRN's topic in Immigration Advice

    Apparently the program was equivalent to the RN-ADN program in the states. I also looked into the curriculum for RN-ADN at the U.S. colleges. They were basically the

  22. Canadian Nurses. Yeah, you! And you! Over here! I got a question for you.

    SilkyKRN replied to SilkyKRN's topic in Immigration Advice

    I never went to school in MI. I went to St. Clair for Practical Nursing, got my RPN license, and then applied for a RN license over in

  23. Canadian Nurses. Yeah, you! And you! Over here! I got a question for you.

    SilkyKRN replied to SilkyKRN's topic in Immigration Advice

    How long did it take you? And what sort of documents did you have to send in? Thank you.

  24. Canadian Nurses. Yeah, you! And you! Over here! I got a question for you.

    SilkyKRN replied to SilkyKRN's topic in Immigration Advice

    I have already done the NCLEX exam and passed. I was told I didn't need it because I was just across the border from Michigan. Now I'm being told I need it to work in the States along a letter from...

  25. Interview Coming Up - Some Help Needed!

    SilkyKRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi. So I applied to a RN job posting in Michigan and within an hour or so, they called me to set up an interview . This is for a hospital and it's contingency nursing. The interview is this coming...