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Thank you egg122. My partner and I are both seeing a counsellor, although I do not see one regularly. We have both joined a gym, I certainly haven't been eating as well, but trying. Transferring back not an option, I have a permanent contract in my new unit. I don't want to leave - I love my work, just dislike the intercolleague dynamics - and I want to manage it

Hello all, I am a Registered Nurse with 18 months of experience post nursing school. I started in a coronary care unit (CCU) for my first year, and am now working in a general intensive-care unit. In my first year I worked 32 hours per week, all three shifts, and found I could manage my work-life balance well. I also work a secondary job in the military with part time hours and another job with casual hours to supplement nursing. This year, I moved into a new position in a general ICU however now working full time, 40 hours a week, eight hour shifts, all three (morning, afternoon, night). I can't begin 12-hour shifts until later in the year for policy reasons for new staff. I have recently dealt with some stress due to my partner going through the trauma of rape/sexual violence within the context of a previous relationship - I am supporting her through the recovery of this and this has been stressful. She is also an RN. Basically, I haven't really been managing my work-life balance and have recently decided drop my hours down to 32 hours per week as I used to. Some of my colleagues at work are far from supportive and have given me a hard time at work, and some of lower management have given me some stick when I call up to inform them that I am sick and cannot make it in to work. I had to call in sick 3 out of my 5 night shifts two weeks ago because I was feeling so unwell - cold symptoms + I suspect other symptoms as well. I have also heard negative comments due to the fact that I've decided to drop my hours - although this in no way affects staffing. My workplace is a little nasty to say the least. Aside from actually being unwell, with cold-like symptoms, I have been experiencing other symptoms. - Recurrent headaches that come and go - Difficulty waking in the morning (i.e. sleeping through alarm) and struggling to find motivation to get out of bed and make it to work (it has been a struggle) some days. - Haven't felt like I have enough time to recover from my shifts precipitated by the fact that I've had to support my partner some nights and his (while I am happy to provide support) takes its toll - Feeling generally exhausted and feeling like I'm not doing well at work - Generally not feeling overly positive about work life and spending too much time there (hence why I have dropped my hours) Has anyone experienced what I am currently experiencing? I would love to hear any input. I would love some advice and would greatly appreciate it if could chime in. Many thanks D

Hello all, I am a Registered Nurse with 18 months of experience post nursing school. I started in a coronary care unit (CCU) for my first year, and am now working in a general intensive-care unit. In my first year I worked 32 hours per week, all three shifts, and found I could manage my work-life balance well. I also work a secondary job in the military with part time hours and another job with casual hours to supplement nursing. This year, I moved into a new position in a general ICU however now working full time, 40 hours a week, eight hour shifts, all three (morning, afternoon, night). I can't begin 12-hour shifts until later in the year for policy reasons for new staff. I have recently dealt with some stress due to my partner going through the trauma of rape/sexual violence within the context of a previous relationship - I am supporting her through the recovery of this and this has been stressful. She is also an RN. Basically, I haven't really been managing my work-life balance and have recently decided drop my hours down to 32 hours per week as I used to. Some of my colleagues at work are far from supportive and have given me a hard time at work, and some of lower management have given me some stick when I call up to inform them that I am sick and cannot make it in to work. I had to call in sick 3 out of my 5 night shifts two weeks ago because I was feeling so unwell - cold symptoms + I suspect other symptoms as well. I have also heard negative comments due to the fact that I've decided to drop my hours - although this in no way affects staffing. My workplace is a little nasty to say the least. Aside from actually being unwell, with cold-like symptoms, I have been experiencing other symptoms. - Recurrent headaches that come and go - Difficulty waking in the morning (i.e. sleeping through alarm) and struggling to find motivation to get out of bed and make it to work (it has been a struggle) some days. - Haven't felt like I have enough time to recover from my shifts precipitated by the fact that I've had to support my partner some nights and his (while I am happy to provide support) takes its toll - Feeling generally exhausted and feeling like I'm not doing well at work - Generally not feeling overly positive about work life and spending too much time there (hence why I have dropped my hours) Has anyone experienced what I am currently experiencing? I would love to hear any input. I would love some advice and would greatly appreciate it if could chime in. Many thanks D

Can't thank you enough for your help dishes. I'll look into the licencing requirements but you are quite right - I'm in my early twenties with no dependents, mortgage...etc to tie me down. Attending an international conference indeed seems like a very worthwhile endeavour, regardless of whether I decide to move or not. Thank you for your valuable input. I am generalist trained. I understand I will need CGFNS to assess my BN qualification. Assuming equivalency, do I then apply to sit the NCLEX examination? From there, what is the typical process? FYI I am looking at licensure in Texas.

It appears to me to be an extremely tedious and challenging process. If the market doesn't require many additional foreign nurses, it sounds like an uphill battle. Perhaps I'll look at licencing, but for now might reevaluate ... Doesn't really seem like a worthwhile endeavour given the unknowns and potential difficulties?

Thanks for the heads up dishes. Please rest assured I have no plans on breaking or circumventing any laws. Was just interested on whether the TN visa was a route I could go down or not. If the first thing I do upon immigration is break the law, it doesn't reflect positively at all as the sort of person who should be moving to the U.S. Not the ideal immigrant by any means... Sounds like the TN visa is not what I'm after, but rather a sponsor based visa for my intents.

Thanks Silverdragon. Do you know how long this sponsorship programme usually takes?

Hello all, It's a pleasure to introduce myself on this valuable forum. I've been reading through countless threads and have learnt a lot. Rundown - I'm a dual Canadian and New Zealand citizen, registered in New Zealand, and trained as an RN in NZ. I have my Bachelor's degree in nursing. My Mother holds US-Canadian-NZ citizenship but I am not a US citizen. I am interested in the long term to eventually look at immigrating to and working as an RN in the US (I have a few states in mind). My question is: - would it be easiest for me to seek registration and a cross credit of my qualification in Canada first (via the TN visa), and then look at immigrating and seeking registration in one of the US states? In other words, does my Canadian citizenship help me in any way in this process? However, it appears to me that the TN route has no pathways to a green card... unless I am mistaken? To clarify, I would be seeking to eventually settle in the US as a permanent resident, and in time pursue citizenship, if this is at all possible. Please be honest, if you believe this isn't possible, let me know. I'd rather be in touch with the reality of it than pursue something that isn't achievable. My reasons: - largely personal, but after having travelled in the US (yes, different from living however), found it extremely appealing. If immigration isn't in the cards, at the very least I'm interested to gain some professional experience in the U.S., for at least 5 years in a specialised area of practice. The US really appears to be on the cutting edge in the medical sector. Thank you all for your valuable inputs. Dom

When I was at nursing school I was always mistaken as a medical student on shifts. Can't speak as an RN, I only recently graduated and registered.