We are in our 40s, and I worked as an OR RN 14 yrs mostly in cardiac and neuro also other surgeries, in UK as anesthesia RN for few yrs .
I wish to hear from nursers who worked, on both sides of the border (usa/canada) to give your opinion regd the working conditions, benifits , living, schooling for kids and other aspects for a family.
Really Madelaine, I don't think it's unreasonable for non-Americans to not know all 50 states. Just ask an American where Saskatchewan is. It doesn't make them stupid.
Really Madelaine, I don't think it's unreasonable for non-Americans to not know all 50 states. Just ask an American where Saskatchewan is. It doesn't make them stupid.
Fergus (BTW my name is spelled MadelEine). I am a non-American and I know that Maine is a State. Look back, you will see that Paddi has been working in Missouri since last year. As he/she is allegedly a BSN one would assume a certain level of knowledge and/or the ability to research information.
BTW - In the UK we do not have anaesthetic nurses!!! Go figure.
Fergus (BTW my name is spelled MadelEine). I am a non-American and I know that Maine is a State. Look back, you will see that Paddi has been working in Missouri since last year. As he/she is allegedly a BSN one would assume a certain level of knowledge and/or the ability to research information.
BTW - In the UK we do not have anaesthetic nurses!!! Go figure.
I am sorry for the lack of knowledge about Maine., we are still not familiar with our surroundings. What is wrong if one asks where is Maine. Many Americans on the street; other day did not know who was the vice president of USA, when asked on one of the late shows . May be I am one of those dumb ones as far as geography is concerned.
I suppose,this has nothing to do, with anyone passing High school or not, espl to compete as an non-American with so many exams to pass and crossing several continents and cultures. Its extremely competitive to come out or single out, to enter USA with CGFNS/ NCLEX/Tofel/TWE/TSE etc and the paper work. It took us approx 4 yrs to get th visa screen clearance throu'. If you know 'where Maine is or not; does not make anyone smarter'. In One of one of those Nickleldome networks "The Quiz Team' did not know 'what was the capital of Canada' !!!!. BUT still they did win the Game!!!!!!! .
We do not have so may opportunities that other Non-Americans take it for granted. Anything reasonably good.... does not come ... FREE....at times no basic ameniteis....
Let me say every day is our learning day and you learn 'one thing-at-a-time', when we landed in UK from Asia, my son did not know how to open a 'ketchup sachet' at Mc Donald's, nor we knew about electronic Air-Ticketing; or to operate a vending machine- so does that make him/us illiterates, I suppose it is where you come from and what back-ground. We all need to accept and help each other rather point fingers at each others.
bye for now, sorry about asking about Maine!!!!!!!!!!!!
Take me for granted, that I am out of this thread or what-so-ever. We will leave everything to our Lord & Jesus to take care of us, we do not hv the experience to judge things, may the Lord's 'Will' be done.....
Praise the Lord for all His blessings.
Thanks guys,bye for now.
PD
PS: Mr Brain Admn; I Want you to take me out of this thread and discontinue me as a member, Could you pls remove me from this discussions all together, I would be so grateful, thank you very much for taking the time to sorting out this matter. Paddi.
I am sorry for the lack of knowledge about Maine., we are still not familiar with our surroundings. What is wrong if one asks where is Maine. Many Americans on the street; other day did not know who was the vice president of USA, when asked on one of the late shows . May be I am one of those dumb ones as far as geography is concerned.
I suppose,this has nothing to do, with anyone passing High school or not, espl to compete as an non-American with so many exams to pass and crossing several continents and cultures. Its extremely competitive to come out or single out, to enter USA with CGFNS/ NCLEX/Tofel/TWE/TSE etc and the paper work. It took us approx 4 yrs to get th visa screen clearance throu'. If you know 'where Maine is or not; does not make anyone smarter'. In One of one of those Nickleldome networks "The Quiz Team' did not know 'what was the capital of Canada' !!!!. BUT still they did win the Game!!!!!!! .
We do not have so may opportunities that other Non-Americans take it for granted. Anything reasonably good.... does not come ... FREE....at times no basic ameniteis....
Let me say every day is our learning day and you learn 'one thing-at-a-time', when we landed in UK from Asia, my son did not know how to open a 'ketchup sachet' at Mc Donald's, nor we knew about electronic Air-Ticketing; or to operate a vending machine- so does that make him/us illiterates, I suppose it is where you come from and what back-ground. We all need to accept and help each other rather point fingers at each others.
bye for now, sorry about asking about Maine!!!!!!!!!!!!
Take me for granted, that I am out of this thread or what-so-ever. We will leave everything to our Lord & Jesus to take care of us, we do not hv the experience to judge things, may the Lord's 'Will' be done.....
Praise the Lord for all His blessings.
Thanks guys,bye for now.
PD
PS: Mr Brain Admn; I Want you to take me out of this thread and discontinue me as a member, Could you pls remove me from this discussions all together, I would be so grateful, thank you very much for taking the time to sorting out this matter. Paddi.
I worked with a guy from Arkansas and a lady from Georgia, neither of whom could find Maine without a map. They knew it was a state, they just couldn't quite place it is all.
I worked with a guy from Arkansas and a lady from Georgia, neither of whom could find Maine without a map. They knew it was a state, they just couldn't quite place it is all.
If we're talking about dumb questions the prize has to go to my college roommate who asked "Is North America a country?" and "If Canada is a part of North America, how can Canada be it's own country?" This from a kid who graduated high school in Canada.
Happy Fourth of July to all our American friends! 
madeleine
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Paddi. Which Maine? Duuuuh!!!!! For goodness sake - did you graduate High School?