whiteorchid81

When you applied through license by endorsement in Cali were you denied due to not having the micro with lab? I can imagine that there are a number of nurses who have been told by CA BON of not having the proper credits or the right classes. So for ...

Yes, you are right. Getting your RN license in another state does not mean you qualify for licensure in CA. And I am not saying that you are guaranteed to be approved for licensure if you take the NCLEX in another state over transferring your transc...

I'm from Cali but currently live in Colorado. I graduated with my ADN this year. We planned to move back to Cali but I was advised by my RN friends that it would be best to test in the state you graduated from rather then to have your transcripts tra...

My advice for anyone starting at DSN is this, take it as it is and suck it up. It'll make sense after your first couple weeks. Keep in mind that the school has to accommodate around 700 students at a time. Meaning 700 students need clinical placement...

Hi I graduated from DSN September 2016. And I just passed the NCLEX. I was also from out of state. My family moved here from Cali. Getting into nursing school in Cali is nearly impossible so when I had the opportunity to move I took it. I applied at ...

Thanks for that info. It helped. But I also look at the NNAS thread. Seems like no one had any luck with NNAS. I really hope it gets better in 3 to 4 years when I can finally put my application together.

Thanks for the info everyone. I don't know the starting rate for RNs in BC but in Colorado the starting pay ranges from 23 to 28 an hour. $23 to 25 an hour at a hospital for a new grad. 26 to 28 an hour for an LTAC depending on shift you take. A nurs...

What about having 2 jobs? I assume working casual or part time can sometimes be a problem financially. Do most nurses who are casual or part time have more than 1 job?

Yes, after reading through other posts on this site. It seems that I have a lot to do before I can think about applying. But I do like to plan ahead and make sure I have my ducks in a row before I apply. I will also research more on requirements for ...

Thank you. I will have to take a look at how the taxes work out. Thanks for the info.

I guess I will have to be careful with which hospitals or LTAC I apply to. My last employer, while working as medical assistant, wouldn't provide proof of employment for my coworkers. Unfortunately, my last employer was an A S S. They ended up having...

Will do. Thank you

Thank you. I'll be sure to keep all of my documents. Since I am pretty much a new grad I still have all of my papers. And what would qualify as proof of employment in Canada? Here in the US we usually get a letter for proof from HR. Or sometimes othe...

We have RN to BSN programs here that can be completed as early as 6 months. These schools are done at the student's pace. I have looked up some of these schools and at a quick glance their nursing courses and other general education courses (like his...

I see. I guess I will just have to wait and see what results are after I submit everything to NNAS. But before all of that I still need do my RN to BSN program. Hopefully I can find a school where I can get everything done in a year or less. Thanks t...

I am looking into applying to work in BC as an RN. I just graduated this September with an ADN. I still have to get my BSN. How long after (if I am approved) obtaining permanent residency can my family and I apply for citizenship? And I guess I shou...

Thanks for breaking it down for me. I tried researching this on my own but I didn't understand how the process of NNAS and college of nurses work. would you know if the NNAS has a guide to which courses they are looking for? I would rather look for a...

Thank you. When you say competency testing does that mean a written test? Or is it just that NNAS is evaluating trasnscripts and documents? And are there schools in Canada that will take my RN (Assoicate) to bridge to a BSN?

Nevermind I found it Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs). I just found the website for NNAS. Another questions regarding application for citizenship. How long after (if I am approved) obtaining permanent residency can my family and I apply for cit...

What is IENS? Sorry never heard of it before.

Thanks for responding. What is NNAS?

Most schools want either medical experience or volunteer work. You might want to look into getting a little more experience. You'll be going up against applicants who have either worked as CNA's or at least in a hospital setting.

I'll be starting the ADN program at Denver school of nursing in October. I didn't want to go the BSN route because, to be honest, my GPA isn't that great. Yes, the tuition is pretty expensive but I have been on this nursing program roller coaster for...

Hi Deimysd, thank you for posting your experience in the ADN program. I will be starting the ADN program in October and I was wondering if you could tell me what the schedule for the first quarter was like. I have to take Nutrition and Patho and I wa...

Hi everyone. Congratulations to everyone who got an interview. I can relate the anxiety of waiting for that email informing me I could move forward with the application process. It was a relief to know that I was able to have that interview. I just h...