Jaggy Thistle

Hi there, I've applied to CARNA for assessment in order that I may apply for a temporary permit to work in alberta. I'm wondering if anyone else out there knows the current timescale for receipt of the outcome of your assessment. When I did finally g...

Yesssssssssssssssssssssss! I passed too!!!! If it helps anyone i'm in alberta. It's a huge relief and I'm so glad i've passed 1st time as I think the worry of not passing may have been the last straw and really pushed me over the edge of reason!! I'...

Can I ask what would be considered a reasonable amount of time to orientate to a new post. I have currently started working in a hospital in alberta and this is my first post working in Alberta, Canada. Many of the other internationals i've spoken wi...

I did ask but they have quite a few new starts and feel they can't accommodate me unless I come in on my days off for additional orientation and even then not for too many (ie one or two). Other than that I am expected to be on as charge on the night...

CARNA will not assess any incomplete application so it won't even get to that stage. They know the bits of paper they need and will not even look at the application until they have all of it (I was told that last year by a CARNA representative). Howe...

I shall bear that in mind!! I guess no different to any other governing body of a professional group then! Thanks anyhoo. - It is however nearing the mid feb and no word as yet I'm feeling more phone calls and pestering people are going to have to ...

I got to speak to someone yesterday and same as you. Looks like I should hear by Mid Feb (so that'll be around about the 10 week mark) so hopefully hear soon. :plsebeg: Thanks for all your input. JT

Many thanks for your help guys. Have PM'd you 2Nurse2.

Hi there, I'm a UK nurse and wish to immigrate from UK to Calgary and work as an RN. However, I'm just back from a trip to Calgary with my OH as it was a recce trip. Unfortunately, I have now found out that I may not be awarded a Temporary Work Permi...

Hi Cheeca. Thanks so much for your reply. At least it's a positive. I've not had anyone P2000 as yet saying that they were deferred, but then I graduated in 2004 so maybe the later the course and of course "where" you studied makes a difference I do...

Many thanks Silver Dragon. I've checked the sticky and at least I may have options. Just have to wait and see what CARNA throw back, if anything. You never know I may have done enough after all this worrying. Cheers

Many thanks for your help and advice. I had thought about contacting my old Uni where I did my nursing course once I know the situation and what CARNA advise on their requirement for hours/experience and trying to sort out some kind of additional exp...

Thank you for your help. I will definitely do all the Saunders Comprehensive Review first and some other things I have on the go for reading before the course. The course is kind of a means to an end so I am able to resit, but in some ways, I'm ple...

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone has sat a review course, specifically NCSBN RN Online course. I am required to do this or a type of review course and then provide my State Board with proof of my likliehood of passing. Do you get a test at the e...

Hey there, I can totally relate to how your feeling just now. It's hard. I've failed twice. However, I have been helped out by a Super Moderator (Suzanne4) who has a great plan and advice, which I am sure, if you contact her by PM will assist you....

I know exactly how you'r feeling. I've failed the NCLEX twice and the second time I sat it in the U.S. whilst on vacation as I thought it would help and it did. I know now that I really didn't study anywhere near enough. I just thought the fact ...

I've failed NCLEX twice :-( The first occassion was completely my own fault and I didn't realise how much was involved. I didn't study and I just thought "because I'm a nurse I should do o.k.!" whatever! On the second occassion I used Kaplan and the ...

I currently work (from when I qualifed as an RN in March 04) in an Opthalmic Unit (eyes). It is very specialised but I love it. It's really interesting and you experience many aspect of eye care/injuries, etc. I am, however, partly worried that as...

Well, I initially became a nurse as my previous job (secretary) was boring, unfullfulling, you were not respected for your work and I was starting to hate it. Then something changed my life plan and I decided well, that's it, I'm going to go into nur...

PHEW! :uhoh21: you had me a bit worried there. I was starting to think i've laid out all this money so far and maybe it means I won't be able to get a job, so what's the point of the NCLEX, but thanks for giving me a heads up. I'm really feeling a m...

My University already verified my clinical hours experience with the board I am to take the NCLEX under and they were happy with this. Is this what you mean, or do you mean in terms of getting a job?, so the actual employer would be looking for addit...

I have to admit, as the unit is so specialised (ie - we only ever take patients with specific eye problems) it's not busy like a general medical/surgical ward. The most in-patients we have at any one time is 18, but Mon-Fri there are also day surgeri...

Hi there, I'm an RN in Scotland and have taken NCLEX twice (through Vermont) and failed. The first time was a nightmare in London, with a bomb scare on the tube, getting there late and I didn't study, - very naively - thinking (I've been qualified fo...