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ER in Alberta Canada. 32 beds and 10 chairs. People wait...a long time. Depending where they're going in the department, but 6-8 hours in the waiting room is normal. We have a dedicated nurse to reassess the waiting room and vs are repeated every two hours at the minimum. That nurse is to notify the triage nurse if the patients condition has changed.

You’ll have to contact the licensing body of the province you’re moving to and they can guide you. Canada doesn’t have ADNs. Most likely you’ll be an LPN.

Might as well try to see if you can be an RN here. But it’s highly unlikely cuz to be an RN you need a degree. LPNs are diploma Exactly. you can’t just come and work. You have to have get some sort of visa. And I have zero clue about that stuff. Sorry.

You’re best bet is probably to contact CARNA and see if they’ll accept your ADN first. LPN pay in clinics is usually around $25-$27. Have seen as low as $22 and high as $30. Starting wage here for hospitals is $27. All hospitals in Alberta are union and we are currently going through contract negotiations. (all wages in CND dollars). I’m born and raised in Alberta, Canada ?

As an ADN, I don’t think you’ll be able to register as an RN in Alberta. You’ll have to contact CARNA (College of Registered Nurses of Alberta. The licensing body for RNs in our province). the mix of Days/nights is standard in Canada. Almost all our hospitals are unionized and it’s very rare to get straight days or straight nights. It happens, but not that common. Clinics/doctor offices and private LTC pay significantly less in Alberta then hospitals. Right now in Alberta, it can be very difficult to get hired into a hospital right away. We have too many nurses, not enough positions and a provincial government wanting to lay a lot of us off. (I’m an LPN I’m Alberta. Hit me up for any more questions)

There is only one LPN-RN program in Alberta: Athabasca. There are a couple in Ontario, but you have to be registered there and live there to enroll.

You’ll have to contact your college regarding that as all I know about is Alberta.

I know in Alberta, you have to have a certain number of hours to keep your license. So after 4 years you don’t have the required number (which is 1000 or 1200 I believe) you cannot keep your license but will have to take a refresher course. I would suggest you contact the college of nursing of Ontario. If you go to long you may need to take a refresher program or take the course over again good luck!

Moving from province to province requires you to open an application and resubmit everything again.

Hey! looking to chat with any nurses/hospital staff from the Newmarket, ON area. Long story short, my husband is up for transfer this Spring and he wants to move to Newmarket. I would love to get hired in at Southlake Regional Healthcare Centre. My question is: where the hell do you guys live? The cost of housing is INSANE! $600,000 for a three bedroom townhouse in insanity!! I’m coming from Edmonton/Northern Alberta and I can’t understand how anyone affords to live in the Newmarket area. Do you guys all commute long distances? Any insight into living in the area would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Nope. Don’t tell them. None of their business. You don’t need to tell them anything.

What she said. move heard it’s a very lengthy process. To be honest, I’m not 100% sure how it all works, but I would start sooner than later. It may take years.

One thing I see a lot of you haven’t mentioned is getting a work visa. You just can’t come to Canada to work. And depending on where you want to work, you may get denied. Especially if there isn’t a shortage of nurses (like in Alberta for example. There are more nurses- LPNs and RNs, then positions). Just throwing that out there.

How many different places have you applied?

Like I said, it was that way. I’m glad to hear it has changed. I knew a girl who wrote Canadian neclex then 6months later wrote another for the US.

The Canadian Neclex is different than the states. Last year, if you were an RN in Canada, you would have to write another Neclex to work in the US. I’m not sure if has changed in the last year

Yep! If you go on epeople you can print out a letter of portability!

Which province are you moving to?

It’s very very very hard to get into AHS. I Know of causals within AHS who have been applying for 2+years to get a line with no luck. Also, our current government is against public health and we are going to see cuts to front line nurses- LPNs and RNs in the near future. Things are not good here for nurses.

The only course I know of is at NorQuest, and is probably not available due to covid. I would contact the CLPNA and they be able to direct you.

No problemo! Also, do you have any Emerg courses? ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, CTAS? In the mean time, I would work on getting those done. Will look better when they do look at your resume!

What ever you do, if you currently have a posting with AHS, don’t give it up!! You’ll be kicking yourself if you do! also, spoke with my manager a while ago and she was saying that lots of postings are being posted, because they have to post it, but they aren’t even interviewing. So lines are being left open and shifts are covered with current part time and casuals. Things are so *** here. Do you know anyone who works in ER in Edmonton? How far rural are you? (I’m in Alberta as well, FYI). An idea would be to find out a manager of an ER and email them to see if then need casuals. I’m not sure if you’re full time or part time, but if you’re part time, you could work your line then pick up on your off days. That way you at least get your foot in the door. Just an idea. but for the love of god, don’t resign if you have a line!!!

I find this confusing in regards to your comment about amazon.

Are you set on ONLY ER? Because don’t hold your breath. Apply to everything and anything. good luck.

But which province is this? Never heard of this before.