Questions for Yellowknife, NWT nurses

[NorthER,RN]

Hi.

I'm currently working in BC and thinking of moving to Yellowknife or to one of the nursing stations in NWT. I'm looking for someone who is working in the NWT to answer some questions for me - about the hospital in Yellowknife, the stresses and strains, the good parts of living in a northern community, the cost of living, and so forth.

If you've got any stories to share, I'd love to hear them, .

[NorthER,RN]

Hello again - I just thought that I would toss this thread back into the mix. I have gotten the job that I wanted in Yellowknife, in the North West Territories - yep, I will be freezing my behind off in the frozen North. I have accepted a flight nurse position - love to fly, love the critical care, love having to be resourceful, and it sounds as though there is a lot of training in this position. So, if there is anyone who has lived where the permafrost is, please let me know of your experiences. Actually the weather in Yellowknife today is warmer and sunnier than where I am on the west coast!

[Fiona59]

The only people I know who are/have been up there are LPN's and they loved it and their jobs. Guess if it fits you it fits you.

I remember one saying the worst thing was the sticker shock in the grocery store! Quickly lost her taste for chocolate milk:chuckle .

Let us know how it goes. GOOD LUCK

[markjrn]

Congrats on landing your job!

We've thought about going to the NWT (we weigh all of our options :)), but the DW doesn't want to go somewhere desolate (not sure if it is). It gets pretty chilly where we are right now, so I'm not too sure how much worse it could get up there.

Keep us updated and good luck! :)

[oneLoneNurse]

How is the new job going. I have applied for Whitehorse. Anyone know anything about Whitehorse ?

Thanks

[okvalley]

Fiona, regarding the LPNs you know living in Yellowknife, how hard was it to find a job? Im working full time as LPN in Vancouver but would love to move to Yellowknife.