AivyRN

Hi! I am an new RN From Philippines, with no work background . I am looking at all types of possibilities for me and one of them is to study abroad and then apply for work and immigration. I have inquiries that I hope some could help me with. I took a peek in some colleges and universities in Canada and scanned their terms. I have also scheduled my self for counseling tomorrow with regards to these but I'd like to get as much information as I am allowed. My first question is : With what I have now, a bsn degree and license, am I still required to take a BSN degree or could I apply for Masteral in Nursing degree given I have no clinical (work) background? Second: While studying and looking for work here I have come to realize that I am passionate with behavioral studies, i tend to be a little bit better in this side of nursing with minimum effort though I am also good at med-surg. Is it possible for me to pursue Behavioral sciences, instead of Nursing, with my current credentials? Would they be strict with the pre requisites for behavioral sciences? Yes this maybe a shift for me but I find myself inclined to this shift. Third: Since I am applying for immigration as well. Would it be possible for me to arrange papers for work and immigration whilst studying in Canada? Yes I have relatives in Canada, and also I am Italian, would these circumstance give me a chance at being allowed to work and then migrate to Canada permanently? (I have viewed the immigration website and it did mention these are possible) I am sorry for this long post. Thank you! and God speed to all the Nurses out there!

Wow! so many , I would also like to share some of mine. First I will admit that I have encounters not only in hospitals, and had these even when I was younger. Here are some of mine I have experienced when I was a student. It was our ( my group) first time for hospital rounds . It was morning shirt 6 am-2 pm . However our group, not wanting to be late, arrived at dawn about an hour and a half before 6. its a government hospital a small one too. As we were climbing up the stairs our group passed by an old man wearing formal attire, I greeted him he didn't replied and maybe because it was too early and he still haven't had coffee. Then after another floor, we were climbing to the next and last (The elevator was not for student o we went up the stairs up to the sixth floor) we passed by the man again going down and I did the same greeting, no reply again but I was wondering how he did it. Then I reminded myself of the elevator, he had used it I guessed. What bothered everyone else ( cause I usually just shrugged it off when these happen to me) was who I was greeting. So they laughed at me upon reaching the sixth floor and putting our things down at the student area. Our preceptor was there and asked why they were laughing. I told them what happened. then they got scared. A male student even grabbed me and said 'but we were the only ones using the stairs, no staff,patient or support system there because they used the elevators. We never passed a man..not a soul, no one" then my preceptor corrected him saying 'Maybe not a man, but a soul' Same hospital but a year had passed, this time we were on graveyard shift. At the sixth floor ( this was were the student area was for the whole hospital) Our preceptor was giving a light lecture. its about 12 am when he stopped and asked how everyone was doing (it was our last day of rotation) and joked if we studied for his prepared exams. He asked this because our shifts with him had been eventful. We were seated across an old nurses station. When we started laughing the door of the old nurses station opened suddenly like someone dashed out. I didn't see anything this time but I felt the air got heavy. few groupmates ( I had a duty before or personally knows my case) look at me some even whispered 'what is it' I said I didn't know but told them we should not be too noisy. Our preceptor then without looking at it (the door) apologised for disruption. the door then closed very slowly by itself. one last share ( three is long enough ) We were actually at our classroom, we were discussing about REM and NREM sleep, our classroom was a former office of the college of nursing so it still had the old Dean's office which now is a storage room. it was about 7:45 pm and yes we were the last block on the whole floor. We were the only block for that day to have evening classes up to 9 pm. Our professor was discussing a bit and we were enjoying the class so we were a bit noisy due to the interactive discussion. i was seated up front so you could imagine our faces when we heard a loud knock coming from the walls of the old dean's office. About the Dean who occupied that before. She was the first ever Dean of the college since foundation and the only Dean to utilised that room and her time was 45 years ago from our time. Of course we went home, knowing she is strict and doe not like it when classes run late. have lots more but I hope you like these :)