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  1. is there a nurse shortage in canada?

    lalaxton replied to beausud's topic in International Nursing

    Beausud, I know that here in Ontario most hospitals are scrambling for cash however I also know that the Minister of Health is pretty committed to keepin frontline nursing jobs. So although we may see...

  2. job problem face

    lalaxton replied to gagandeep's topic in International Nursing

    Lots of jobs in Canada, depends on where you are looking and your experience. Several good job sites including

  3. Moving to montreal from tx-taking the professional exam soon

    lalaxton replied to rubriam's topic in International Nursing

    Not sure you will find anything else specific to Quebec but you should have little problems as there is very little difference in basic nursing between Canada and the US. Having gone to nursing school...

  4. A few questions :)

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

    My 2 cents. I became an NP because I was already a nurse and it made no sense to me to go the PA route. I may have seriously considered the PA route had I been in your position but it's hard to tell....

  5. U.S. to Canada?

    lalaxton replied to fawnsternurse's topic in International Nursing

    I certainly agree with you on this one

  6. U.S. to Canada?

    lalaxton replied to fawnsternurse's topic in International Nursing

    Here's a link to a short article on RNFA's in Canada I just found...

  7. U.S. to Canada?

    lalaxton replied to fawnsternurse's topic in International Nursing

    Actually there are RNFA's in Ontario. I'm not sure but I believe the first one started working at Hamilton Health Sciences. They do have a professional association here, it is an interest group of the...

  8. Do Doctor's smoke?

    lalaxton replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know a Pulmonologist who smokes!! Addiction is tough to kick! He is the only lung specialist I know who will accept patients who still

  9. Question about flu shot

    lalaxton replied to West's topic in International Nursing

    No one has yet mentioned one of the best reasons to get the flu shot is not only to protect yourself but protect your patients! You may survive the flu but many of your patients will be...

  10. Definition of Rural

    lalaxton replied to Idaho Nurse's topic in Rural

    Ruthie, Sounds like you are either in Alaska or northern parts of Canada. I am going to spend time in a nursing station in northern Ontario. Nursing stations are staffed by 2-8 nurses who do...

  11. Graduate April/05 & USA Bound

    lalaxton replied to joey1967's topic in International Nursing

    Labour and Delivery are areas that are popular whatever country you are in especially in those top rated hospitals. Start looking now and good

  12. Question about Family Nurse Practitioners

    lalaxton replied to NewNurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    Family Nurse Practitioners work in a variety of settings, not just rural. You can find them in Family Practice offices working alongside Family Practice docs, you can also find them working in public...

  13. ANCC or AANP Exam - Which to take???

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

    I'm curious, why did you take both ANCC and

  14. Are there still jobs for nurses in Canada?

    lalaxton replied to trees's topic in International Nursing

    Here in small town Ontario, right now there are 6 job postings for RN's. 4 part-time and 2 full-time, and believe me the part-time RN's will get full time hours if they want

  15. Anyone move to Canada from the States?

    lalaxton replied to ChrisA's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Sarah, I did my BSN through a distance ed program at St.Joseph's college in Standish, Maine and loved it. Then did my MSN at the University of South Carolina, I was working a full-time weekend job...

  16. Anyone move to Canada from the States?

    lalaxton replied to ChrisA's topic in International Nursing

    ChrisA, Being Canadian and having done my BSN and MSN in the US and using the American financial aid system, I doubt they would let you use their money to go to a Canadian school, especially if you...

  17. Hello..New to this board!

    lalaxton replied to infantnurse's topic in International Nursing

    infant nurse, I too was in Charlotte for many years. If you plan on staying in the US for any length of time you should apply for your green card, this would avoid the hassle of renewing the visa and...

  18. Online CEUs for NP?

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

    Try CE-Today, they are connected with the AANP I believe. Great information, well researched and

  19. ADN NP's...?

    lalaxton replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This article does say that APRN's are defined as having certification as NP's. To obtain board certification (through ANCC or AANP) today you need a Masters. It also qualifies that it is 'pursuant to...

  20. NP education - a rant

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

    Here in Ontario, we have about 800 NP's, 600 or so Primary Care and 200 or so Acute Care NP's. Our professional organization, the NPAO, has almost 800 members!!(This includes student members or anyone...

  21. "Generic" MSN program??

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

    FYI- to be certified by the ANCC or AANP as an NP you must prove you have graduated from a specific MSN with NP program. Certification is required by most states to practice and most insurance...

  22. NP education - a rant

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

    Amen CatskillNP!! I went back to school after being an RN for 15 years thinking this will be a piece of cake. I thought I knew how to treat my patients just as well as the docs I worked with. Once in...

  23. Canadian RN to work in Philly

    lalaxton replied to Guppy's topic in International Nursing

    Beausud, I also graduated in Quebec, never wrote the NCLEX since I only worked in states that have reciprocity with Canada (except SC, see below) My suggestion is since you have written the NCLEX get...

  24. Canadian Nurse Practioners...

    lalaxton replied to beausud's topic in International Nursing

    do you think that this is a rapidly growing segment in the health care field in Canada? will the hospitals/MD's note their continuing importance? (i know that in the US there is a place for NP's.)...

  25. Canadian Nurse Practioners...

    lalaxton replied to beausud's topic in International Nursing

    Hello, I am an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Ontario. There are about 500 Primary Care NP's in Ontario who work mainly in community health settings and about 200+ ACNP's who work mostly in...