Kissunshine BSN, MSN, RN, APN, NP

Hi I'm Canadian and I have a TN visa with a hospital that I'm working fulltime for. I was looking for a side job, something away from the bedside for a new experience and I got an offer for a casual/part-time research nursing jobs (about 20hrs/wk). I...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has had experience with the NP deontology exam in Quebec? Or if anyone is preparing for it? I'm NP licensed in Ontario and am in the process of getting my license in QC. This deontology exam is not anything close to...

Congrats on passing the AANP! And thanks for sharing your experience. I'm doing the AANP next week and I feel very nervous about it. I feel that the PSI questions are a lot harder than the Leik questions, and a classmate of mine who already passed th...

Hi Chiromed0, thank you for your post! I had my interview earlier this week and it was a very long day. I had 10+ meetings/interviews of 30min throughout the day. Everyone seemed very nice, the recruiter said she got good feedback from the interviewe...

Hi guys, I'm a Canadian trained FNP and I have an interview next week for a Ortho NP position in the NY state. I'm a new grad, expecting to write my AANP exam next month. The interview is scheduled from 10am to 5pm: separate interviews with the ortho...

I didn't find the space to explain my GPA, if you look at the guideline for the letter of intent, they want to hear more about what are your previous experiences, how those experiences made you want to pursue NP degree and what will you do with your ...

GPA isn't everything, I was stressing out about my GPA (3.35) when I was applying to NP schools in Ontario, but I got offers from all the 5 NP programs I applied to. It is a good thing that your final year GPA is better than previous years, it shows ...

I'm not sure about NP in BC but I just started my Primary NP program in Ontario. The salary for NP in Ontario is expected to be in the 115K-135K in the next few years, apparently the government just funded a lot of money for NP position. I live and ...

I was also interested in becoming a nurse officer when I was completing my BSN. Even went to an interview with the Canadian force. It was 3 years ago so I don't remember much details, but I was not interested in nurse officer after that... On thing I...

This is why I live/work in US but decided do to my NP online through at Canadian school, I knew it would be very difficult to get licensed in Canada with a US education and I want to keep the option open of going back home one day. Even having done m...

Just thought i should give people an update: I got my second visa yesterday! The offer letter was casual position (no more than 20hr/week) as per my request, the officer at the custom was very nice and made the process super easy and smooth. I'm so ...

I was on the phone with CNO this morning, man they really get on my nerves! I don't understand why they take so long to evaluate an application, all my documents were sent in since June and they still don't have an answer for me. I desperately need m...

I got an interview for the primary NP program at U of Toronto next week, I didn't know that they would do interviews as part of the process and I wonder if I'm one of the few that were asked to be interviewed? Is it because they are not sure if they ...

Just got my acceptance today, I'm so happy I don't even know what to say....

I'm not the strongest applicant, my grade is just above the minimum requirement, and I have less than 3 years of acute care experience. I did ask them what they were looking for in a successful applicant and they gave me a lot of qualities (I can't e...

thank you!! Had my interview yesterday and man....i'm not getting my hopes up... The program is much more competitive than I expected (esp U of T was just ranked the 1st in the country and 3rd in the world). They've got so many applicants and only 30...

I just got accepted into the primary care NP program for fall 2016 at U of Ottawa, I applied to 5 programs in ontario and i'm still waiting to hear back from my first choice. U of Ottawa was my second so I'm very happy that they accepted me. Now my q...

I'd like to know answers to that question too!!!! I'm about to start my FNP program in ontario this fall and I havent decided where I want to work after I get degree.

Hey Mb23 how did your applications go???? i'm in the process of applying for NP schools in ONtario too!

Hello all I am in a very difficult situation right now and would like to have some input from everyone. I am a Canadian with a BScN from Canada and working in the US right now, but thinking of going back to school to get my NP degree. My dilemma is w...

Thanks for your input! I want to have the option to practice in both the US and Canada because of personal situation....

Hello all I am in a very difficult situation right now and would like to have some input from everyone. I am a Canadian with a BScN from Canada and working in the US right now, but thinking of going back to school to get my NP degree. My dilemma is w...

Hi To all nurses working/living in New Haven, I need your help please~~~ I recently phone interviewed with YNHH's HR as well as the manager of the unit i want to work for. Seems like I did well, HR contacted me recently and said that the ICU manager...

I am a canadian and has been working for 1.5 year in ICU. I am in the process of moving to US, got a few job offers from US (TX and CT), did my nclex and now waiting for my visa screen to go through. I have been visiting the hospitals I might go work...

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 be awesome if I can get to know other ppl who are ...