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  1. Nursing in Nunavut

    lalaxton replied to eastcoastgal's topic in International Nursing

    I have also looked into going north but have not gone yet. I do know that the Nunavut government will hire you as relief so that you can bypass any travel kind of company and only go for a short...

  2. Bringing family with you to the US

    lalaxton replied to mrsbondee's topic in International Nursing

    I did bring my family to the US when we first went. It took us 18 months for our green card to arrive before my husband could work. (He did the Mr.Mom thing and I worked). After that it is a minimum...

  3. PA/NP to MD Bridge??

    lalaxton replied to Joebird21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have heard of a program such as this through a Carribean University but question how good they are or if they are accredited in the

  4. Please guide me what to do..

    lalaxton replied to Kate23's topic in International Nursing

    Kate, What about looking into a refresher course? These are for RN's who have not worked for several years who want to get back into the profession. I'm sure you could find one in

  5. Ontario Part time nurse seeking benefits, but from where?

    lalaxton replied to X-treme's topic in International Nursing

    You could thry ONA. I know a company called Greenshields may help. I suggest you ask your local insurance agent, who sells many types of insurance what they may have to

  6. NPs in Surgical Specialty Practices? (I have Ortho interest...)

    lalaxton replied to JLynnOR's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know many NP's that work in Ortho. Don't think you really need to be a RNFA first just an orthopod willing to train

  7. Tipping a doctor, acceptable?

    lalaxton replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

    Unethical? Yes Illegal?

  8. hi

    lalaxton replied to iluvmynavyman's topic in International Nursing

    ADN is an 'Associate' Degree, the equivalent to a diploma in Canada. We don't have Associate Degrees in

  9. Too Old?

    lalaxton replied to rhapsodyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I didn't get my BSN until I was 40, then went on to do my MSN/NP full time and work full time as well. Easy? NO! Worth it? Absolutely! I'm now 48 and don't regret one minute of going back to school....

  10. US citizen living in Canada (Canadian Permanent Resident) and working in US

    lalaxton replied to USFguy's topic in International Nursing

    Please look at the thread about US/Canada tax. I just read an article about the taxation question that may

  11. How long does it take to receive a green card?

    lalaxton replied to rikomom's topic in International Nursing

    Lawyers are not cheap. Do your homework, ask around for a recommendation and look at

  12. How long does it take to receive a green card?

    lalaxton replied to rikomom's topic in International Nursing

    My attorney actually coordinated with the hospital for the petition part of the process. When I was going through the process a Philippino nurse I was working with was also applying, but was doing all...

  13. Info regarding tax laws US/Canada

    lalaxton replied to nurseluie's topic in International Nursing

    Hello, I was just reading an article on this very subject in a small Canadian publication written by someone who seems to know all the ins and outs. The article was entitled "Tax tips for travelling...

  14. How long does it take to receive a green card?

    lalaxton replied to rikomom's topic in International Nursing

    Hi there, I am a Canadian nurse who lived and worked in the US for 12 years. My husband and I did apply for a green card. We researched and found that you can do all the papaerwork yourself but you...

  15. Appalachian Trail/hospice/home health or hospital

    lalaxton replied to renerian's topic in General Nursing

    Asheville and Hendersonville in NC are close to the trail and have great little

  16. US citizen living in Canada (Canadian Permanent Resident) and working in US

    lalaxton replied to USFguy's topic in International Nursing

    I know of several people who either live in Windsor and work in Detroit or live in Fort Erie and work in Buffalo and you are right there is a tax treaty between the two countries, you pay US tax...

  17. Fnihb

    lalaxton posted a topic in International Nursing

    Has anyone had any experience working for First Nations Inuit Health Branch of Health Canada? Just thinking of joining them and wondering if anyone has any words of wisdom? I have done some relief...

  18. Ontario Travelers OHIP & Taxes

    lalaxton replied to CrazyNurseIrene's topic in Travel

    Fergus, I think she is concerned about OHIP coverage when she is in Ontario between assignments in the US. Hopefully if you are travelling in the US you have US health insurance. Am I right

  19. Ontario Travelers OHIP & Taxes

    lalaxton replied to CrazyNurseIrene's topic in Travel

    Irene, I think your out of luck as far as OHIP is concerned. The 5 month rule is one of the reasons 'snowbirds' only go south for a few months. As far as taxes, having worked in both countries, I know...

  20. Hey fellow Nurses....Question re: Native Reservations

    lalaxton replied to CrazyNurseIrene's topic in Travel

    Hi Crazy Nurse Irene, If your interested in working on a reservation why not stay in Ontario and work in a nursing station in the north?? the money is exceptional and you don't have to worry about...

  21. Fnihb

    lalaxton replied to lalaxton's topic in International Nursing

    I have been to NW Ontario twice now and would love to go to the arctic and Yukon one day. What better way to see our country and work at the same

  22. moving home to canada

    lalaxton replied to maritime nurse's topic in International Nursing

    We spent 12 years in the US before coming back to Canada in 2001. We did get our green cards and US citizenship. The Canadian government does recognize dual citizenship but the US does not. If you...

  23. Ideas to study for the GRED

    lalaxton replied to mart18642's topic in General Nursing

    I found the Princeton review for the GRE extremely helpful. I also started doing crossword and analogy puzzles which I found really helped as well. It's not as hard as you think if you're prepared!...

  24. NP before CRNA, or straight to CRNA?

    lalaxton replied to Critical Care-Bear's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Whoa! Looks like you like going to school! First of all if your ultimately goal is med school go directly there, you will be repeating lots and lots of the same classes that you would get in your...

  25. NCLEX for North Carolina?Not needed???

    lalaxton replied to joey1967's topic in International Nursing

    I worked in NC for 7 years. NC does have reciprocity with Canada however as Suzanne pointed out, it's not about the licensure it's about the visa screen. I found NC a lovely state to live in, we were...