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I can create a new thread but thought I'd try here first. Surely "no longer in consideration" job status is self-explanatory. But how about = Job Status: inactive, no longer accepting submissions. Submission Status: Interview(s) Completed. Sound like there is still a chance? I hate how vague Kaiser can be LOL To me this means that no one else can apply anymore and that I'm waiting to see if they liked my interview and may be requested for another, or I'm rejected at this point.

Did you ever get in?

Hoping anyone or OP can update if they've successfully transitioned over to working as an RN in Canada. I just started my application today and plan on possibly living/working there (depends on what my Canadian SO and I decide in the next few years). I've already moved to upstate NY so I thought I'd get started on this since I hear it can take forever. Excited and trying to not get overwhelmed. Anybody still out there?? ?

McGill University in Montreal, Quebec has a Mental Health NP Program so at least that province is recognizing the specialty. In fact they have 4 specialties available: Primary, Mental, Neonatal and Peds ... however you must meet their RN license requirement (and with that, you must know French). If you haven't already since this is an old post, I'm sure you'll meet the qualifications to work as a Psychiatric NP at a mental health institution, you just need to take the necessary steps into providing proof that your American education is okay by the College of Nurses of Ontario for the license. ? Hope this helps anyone in the future!

So... you have to go through NNAS for education requirements and evidence of nursing practice, take Ontario RN jurisprudence exam (according to this website: http://www.healthforceontario.ca/en/Home/Health_Providers/Nurses/Registration_Requirements ), pay for license if all passed/eligible, then apply for jobs in Canada before applying for work permit. Is that about right? ? Immigration sounds long, tedious and confusing!

I moved 5 hours away from home knowing that my area would be hard to find a job once we graduated. I applied for a position and got the job 5 months before graduation, had 2 weeks to test, passed and left. So far I'm the only one who got into the intensive care unit and very few have yet to find acute care positions. My rationale for moving was why stay in one area where there are many facilities out there? If it is just you and you have no children, do it. Spread your wings and fly. I am originally in Burn ICU being crosstrained to ICU and PICU. I'm still floating lol you can too with family being miles away! You'll make new friends. It gets intense but I stay optimistic - if you're in a residency program, it is even better. You'll develop a sisterhood/brotherhood among your colleagues. Doesn't hurt to apply out of town and see what happens! ?

Have you been applying to critical care jobs all this time? Are you still eligible for new grad residency programs with a critical care component? I think it is possible... sorry I do not have much advice on what to do! I will say, if you are able to get an interview (outside or within your facility), it is all about how you sell yourself, how your psych skills can be an asset to their unit. Perhaps think about working in med surg part time or per diem as well to show you still have skills. A lot of people think that once you are in psych you lose all nursing skills, but psych gives one invaluable skills that can be applied to all aspects of life. Hopefully an experienced nurse can give you better feedback, I am barely starting my career. Good luck! ?

Not sure why people keep suggesting UWorld when you can fail with any review... nothing is a guarantee. If you are failing at 75 two times, you should really look into why you think you are, study differently, check out those evaluations and go back to reviewing content AND questions/rationales, review content you keep scoring low on. I know people say the amount of questions you get doesn't matter, but if you understand how the CAT is, you'll see you kept going further down away from the passing mark to being a safe nurse. Understand how the test works, its areas, refresh on content, eliminate distraction, positive affirmations, and study your butt off. YOU CAN DO THIS.

Congratulations!!!! Glad you defied the odds in terms of what materials you had used. How did you use the Saunders to study? Did you use your pre-assessment's study plan? Focus on weak areas?

I know exactly what you mean - people keep pressuring me to get UWorld. I don't have the money and quite frankly, people passed NCLEX way before all these special reviews came about. If you've studied hard, done well in nursing school and already have access to a review then use it. If you feel you need more questions, there are tons of other resources out there to help too - it's just based on preference and affordability. I'll be using ATI from school, Saunders and Hesi for Qs to focus on weak areas. I also have been listening to audios just to cement concepts - it's no different than looking it up on YouTube. It may sound like a lot, but nursing is nursing. STUDY hard! People can still fail with all of these expensive reviews, it's up to you to put in the work.

Good luck to both of you! ? Congrats Noctor... you planning to become an MD someday? ?

If you desperately need the money sooner than later (RN pay), try SNF, long term acute care facilities (which usually they have pretty high acuity patients, vents, IVs, etc.) and even try psych hospitals or behavioral units within a hospital (psych is such a valuable experience needed in ALL aspects of nursing - skills can be learned fairly quickly). Also, I suggest you join our Facebook group called RN Interview Tools! If you aren't getting interviews, it's probably your resume. I highly suggest you check our group out. I have gotten an interview (out-of-state though) less than 12 hours for an RN residency Level 1 Trauma with a recruiter willing to consider me for October (no sign-on bonus) when I applied last month, no RN license yet - I grad in August. I think it was the help of that FB group! ?

Does anyone know or can explain the difference between "License by endorsement vs License by endorsement with exam"? I am a CA resident debating to just get CA license first, then endorse vs straight PA license. I'm assuming most employers are okay with a TPP? Temp licenses are hardly used anymore where I am from. P.S. thanks for the info on timelines - it was extremely helpful!

Anybody still alive out there? ?

Did you get an interview? ?