Kissunshine

Kissunshine BSN, MSN, RN, APN, NP

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  1. Canadian RN pursue CRNA in US

    Kissunshine posted a topic in Canada

    Hey I just want to know if there is any Canadian nurses who would want to pursue CRNA in US? I myself am very interested in this career and have been doing researches on it for a while, but it would...

  2. Yale New Haven Hospital Job

    Kissunshine replied to Kissunshine's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I visited YNHH yesterday and shadowed on the unit that I want to work on. I find that system is quite different from the Canadian one. I am not sure how I like it, the unit is relatively small with 18...

  3. which province/place in canada is best to work as a nurse

    Kissunshine replied to sweetsugarrush's topic in Canada

    It's really hard to find a nursing job in most part of Canada right now, Quebec is actually better off than Ontario or BC. I hear that Alberta have more job opportunities and also offer better pay as...

  4. Yale New Haven Hospital Job

    Kissunshine replied to Kissunshine's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I also got an offer from Houston, Texas, the pay is about the same, but the living expenses seems to be much cheaper than New Haven. Texas also has many schools, but it's so so FAR from...

  5. Nclex 1st time on oct9 finish 75Q in 60min, did i pass?

    Kissunshine posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi SO I did my nclex for the first time yesterday morning, oct09. Finished in 60min with 75Q. I did not study the exam well AT ALL, i work full time and had person issues in my life over the past few...

  6. I need help! Nclex-rn for the 5th time

    Kissunshine replied to kdhillon.0330's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi sorry to hear your story. Is it possible that maybe you overstudied? I have friends who are so anxious about the exam that they overstudy it. Instead of focusing on the general and basic stuff,...

  7. Nclex 1st time on oct9 finish 75Q in 60min, did i pass?

    Kissunshine replied to Kissunshine's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    An update, I got my license number this morning on the BON!!!! Time to celebrate~ Good luck

  8. Nclex 1st time on oct9 finish 75Q in 60min, did i pass?

    Kissunshine replied to Kissunshine's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    oh no...how long does it usually take from passing the exam and getting the license? My BON is Minnesota, but i'm from Canada and did my nclex in Montreal. Maybe that's

  9. Nclex 1st time on oct9 finish 75Q in 60min, did i pass?

    Kissunshine replied to Kissunshine's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi RNsRWe, No my name does not show up when i search in the BON's verify, so i guess I don't have a license yet, but if i passed the exam then i shud have it soon right? I guess I will have to wait...

  10. Do we need a union? Management is taking advantage of us.

    Kissunshine replied to Windynurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Oops, sorry, yeah agencies and clinics are not unfortunately. But large hospitals and nursing homes

  11. Do we need a union? Management is taking advantage of us.

    Kissunshine replied to Windynurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I wonder what is the downside of having nurse union? Here in Canada all nurses are unionized, so It was quite a surprise for me that it is not the case in the

  12. Job offer from Huston

    Kissunshine replied to Kissunshine's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks notdoneyet, I'm sure I will~ Very excited to start a new

  13. Job offer from Huston

    Kissunshine posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I interview for a hospital in Huston last week and got an job offer earlier this week. It's in a large hospital in TMC, my offer is permanent full time day shift at 29$/hr (+geographic diff). I could...

  14. Job offer from Huston

    Kissunshine replied to Kissunshine's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello HouTx, thanks for commenting. I would love to visit Houston (sorry for the typo) before my big move but I live all the way up north (where summer does not exist) plus I plan to travel to Asia...

  15. New grad relocating to Houston ... is it THAT bad out there?

    Kissunshine replied to MissPamela19's topic in Texas Nursing

    oh nooo....is it really that bad??? I just got offered a position at memorial hermann tmc this week, I've never been the hospital or texas, can u tell me

  16. New CCU/ICU nurse frustrations!!

    Kissunshine replied to MrsICURN14's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    When I was doing my orientation on my icu, I also had a very hard time. Nurses on my units have 10+ or even 20+ yrs of experience and they don't believe ICU should have new grads, they think that we...

  17. ICU RN pay in Houston area

    Kissunshine replied to Yuppers21's topic in Texas Nursing

    I wonder if the pay is negotiable? I've heard people doing that

  18. Take-home salary after taxes, etc, in TX?

    Kissunshine replied to BennyBear's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi Bennybear, Have you figured out the answer to your question? I'm moving to Texas soon from Canada and this questions is also on my mind, I have no idea how much I will bring home after deduction,...

  19. Texas TMC ICU interview questions

    Kissunshine posted a topic in Critical Care

    Hi, I am a canadian RN hoping to move to the US. I have one yr of SICU experience in a high risk unit specialize in heart surgeries and transplants. I have an web cam interview with TMC soon and I...

  20. Memorial Hermann TMC Job offer

    Kissunshine replied to JMAGNY04's topic in Texas Nursing

    hi [COLOR=#003366]JMAGNY04, I am relocating to work at the IMU of memorial herman of TMC soon! How do you like your experience so far, any suggestions u can give me???

  21. Texas TMC ICU interview questions

    Kissunshine replied to Kissunshine's topic in Critical Care

    Hi eCCU, i dont have enough posts to send PM yet so i'm just gonna reply here. Interview was okay, i answered most of their questions well, some question threw me off so i was not sure how i did...

  22. Memorial Hermann

    Kissunshine replied to blueorchid981's topic in Texas Nursing

    HEy Blueorchid!!! I got an offer from memorial Herman today! I'm just like you, BSN since last yur, with 1 yr of ICU experience, relocating from CANADA~~~I have so many questions for you, how are u...

  23. Texas TMC ICU interview questions

    Kissunshine replied to Kissunshine's topic in Critical Care

    I will private message u

  24. Texas TMC ICU interview questions

    Kissunshine replied to Kissunshine's topic in Critical Care

    Thank you :) Bihar my interview yesterday....many surprises