Which would be easier?
Alright, my dad and I are looking into moving into the states IF my parents divorce and I was wondering how this would work, since i'm still in highschool, would it be easier to just stay in canada and finish my schooling then move to the states? Because I am interested in becoming a nurse and I already have this years classes picked out and I wouldn't know how to apply for a student visa, let alone get a green card/sponsor to move into the states. Would it be easier, to stay in canada get my nursing degree then move? Or go down take my 2 final years of highschool, then apply to a college and get it that way?.
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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It sounds like it would be easier in the long run to stay put for now and wait until you finish school :) good luck
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Sunday, February 28, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Where's the best place for a freshly graduated nurse to immigrate to
Where's the best place for a freshly graduated nurse to immigrate to?
Someone with a nursing degree holds a pretty strong chance of getting a job in most countries. I'm from the UK and getting pretty sick of the way things are here, it's going down hill fast, and the rediculous costs in this country, we pay about $10-11 US Dollars for a gallon of fuel. Where do you think is the best place to move to for a male, graduate nurse? A few years ago, I'd have seriously considered the US, but I'm not so sure now. The US is going downhill pretty fast too, and their just on the verge of a serious economic crisis, I'm not really sure if this is the best time to go to the US. They're experiencing problems that pretty much mirror that of the UK, going to the US would kinda be like running back into the problems I'm trying to escape from. I've seriously considered New Zealand, as the country is roughly the same size as the UK, yet with a much lower population, it's mind-bogling how the UK has 60 million people packed into it, and NZ has 4 million to a land-mass the size of the UK. The available space and feeling of freedom must be incredible. NZ also seems like less of a big jump in culture from the UK. The scenary is very similar to the UK, just a lot more of it, and culturally, they're closer to Britian than America or Australia is. However, the thing which worries me largely is the fairly low wages, and comparitively high living costs in New Zealand, it worry I might find it hard to make ends meet in New Zealand. I've also considered Canada, as it basically seems like a better run version of America (no offence to the American people indented), I visited in the summer, and although the weather seemed pleasent then, the harsh winters really put me off. Also, I've considered somewhere closer to home, like another European country, but the problem is, the language barrier. Would I get a job in a European hospital without speaking the language, obviously, I would make a big effort to learn the language, but do you think they'd offer me a job while I was learning the language? Oh, decisions, decisions, there are so many great places which offer opportunities, but moving anywhere is such a big commitment, but the UK really is going downhill. The NHS is in a mess, immigration and violence caused by unskilled immigrants is out of control, and no, I'm not a racist (as many British people accuse you of being), but just sick of seeing all the jobs in this country go to unskilled immigrants when we have our own youth to be engaging and employing. If this country cared about it's own youth a bit more instead of costantly employing foreigners to do meanial work then maybe the crime rate would drop, and the UK would become a better place to live.
Immigration - 4 Answers
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Last reports I read stated that the US will need 50,000 new nurses in the next 10 years and the salaries are going up for these hard working professionals
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Canada is hurting for medical staff, cause the US pays somewhat better so our new grads tend to go there. Plus the boomer retirement surge, of course. As a result some communities are beginning to run short of doctors and nurses, so there are now incentive programs for training and sticking around. Try BC for decent (by English standards) weather - more rain than snow!
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Certain areas of the US are still nice - avoid the major cities. Or, you could stay where you are and get more experience while you research countries to move to. We need to re-claim our countries from the third world invaders!
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I'm glad you asked this question because I'm looking for the same answer! I feel exactly the same and will be having a nosey at the responses your question gets... :)
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Someone with a nursing degree holds a pretty strong chance of getting a job in most countries. I'm from the UK and getting pretty sick of the way things are here, it's going down hill fast, and the rediculous costs in this country, we pay about $10-11 US Dollars for a gallon of fuel. Where do you think is the best place to move to for a male, graduate nurse? A few years ago, I'd have seriously considered the US, but I'm not so sure now. The US is going downhill pretty fast too, and their just on the verge of a serious economic crisis, I'm not really sure if this is the best time to go to the US. They're experiencing problems that pretty much mirror that of the UK, going to the US would kinda be like running back into the problems I'm trying to escape from. I've seriously considered New Zealand, as the country is roughly the same size as the UK, yet with a much lower population, it's mind-bogling how the UK has 60 million people packed into it, and NZ has 4 million to a land-mass the size of the UK. The available space and feeling of freedom must be incredible. NZ also seems like less of a big jump in culture from the UK. The scenary is very similar to the UK, just a lot more of it, and culturally, they're closer to Britian than America or Australia is. However, the thing which worries me largely is the fairly low wages, and comparitively high living costs in New Zealand, it worry I might find it hard to make ends meet in New Zealand. I've also considered Canada, as it basically seems like a better run version of America (no offence to the American people indented), I visited in the summer, and although the weather seemed pleasent then, the harsh winters really put me off. Also, I've considered somewhere closer to home, like another European country, but the problem is, the language barrier. Would I get a job in a European hospital without speaking the language, obviously, I would make a big effort to learn the language, but do you think they'd offer me a job while I was learning the language? Oh, decisions, decisions, there are so many great places which offer opportunities, but moving anywhere is such a big commitment, but the UK really is going downhill. The NHS is in a mess, immigration and violence caused by unskilled immigrants is out of control, and no, I'm not a racist (as many British people accuse you of being), but just sick of seeing all the jobs in this country go to unskilled immigrants when we have our own youth to be engaging and employing. If this country cared about it's own youth a bit more instead of costantly employing foreigners to do meanial work then maybe the crime rate would drop, and the UK would become a better place to live.
Immigration - 4 Answers
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Last reports I read stated that the US will need 50,000 new nurses in the next 10 years and the salaries are going up for these hard working professionals
2 :
Canada is hurting for medical staff, cause the US pays somewhat better so our new grads tend to go there. Plus the boomer retirement surge, of course. As a result some communities are beginning to run short of doctors and nurses, so there are now incentive programs for training and sticking around. Try BC for decent (by English standards) weather - more rain than snow!
3 :
Certain areas of the US are still nice - avoid the major cities. Or, you could stay where you are and get more experience while you research countries to move to. We need to re-claim our countries from the third world invaders!
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I'm glad you asked this question because I'm looking for the same answer! I feel exactly the same and will be having a nosey at the responses your question gets... :)
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Sunday, February 7, 2010
Question regarding degrees obtained in USA transferring over to Canada
Question regarding degrees obtained in USA transferring over to Canada?
I am a registered nurse in the USA. My family has been discussing moving to Canada for a number of reasons. Would my education here in the USA transfer over? Do I have to re-register somehow in Canada? Do I need to hit the books all over again??? I need to know specifically, maybe a website that would help out or just details. Thanks!
Immigration - 3 Answers
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I don't think that you will have to take the courses again but you will need to be recertified
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If you have a nursing degree from an accredited US college you are good to go. You will need to obtain your nursing license in Canada.
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try the Canadian nurses association website - they should be able to tell you what recertification you will need to do. http://www.cna-aiic.ca/cna/default_e.aspx split in two http://www.cna-aiic.ca/cna /default_e.aspx
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I am a registered nurse in the USA. My family has been discussing moving to Canada for a number of reasons. Would my education here in the USA transfer over? Do I have to re-register somehow in Canada? Do I need to hit the books all over again??? I need to know specifically, maybe a website that would help out or just details. Thanks!
Immigration - 3 Answers
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I don't think that you will have to take the courses again but you will need to be recertified
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If you have a nursing degree from an accredited US college you are good to go. You will need to obtain your nursing license in Canada.
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try the Canadian nurses association website - they should be able to tell you what recertification you will need to do. http://www.cna-aiic.ca/cna/default_e.aspx split in two http://www.cna-aiic.ca/cna /default_e.aspx
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Monday, February 1, 2010
Gap year opportunities
Gap year opportunities?
Ok so I'm in my 1st-3rd (taking different classes in each year because I fell behind) year of a nursing degree in Canada. Its a 4 year program. I'll have 3 more years to go after this as I have been part time. Lately life has been unbelievably stressful, breakups in long term relationships, all of my friends have moved, some out of province some hours away. I feel very alone, depressed, over all not happy with my life. School is such an extra stress on me, as I am really struggling to get through. For the last three years I've worked my ass off and feel like I've come out with nothing. I just want a break from it all. I have enough nursing and clinical skills to really make a difference somewhere just no degree as of yet to show it. I want to just take next year off, go over seas somewhere and volunteer doing some sort of health care or peacekeeping work, maybe work with HIV/AIDs patients. I just need a reality check to just get out there and help those who need it and just leave my now life behind and come back with a new perspective on life. Only problem is I cannot seem to find any organizations who would allow for this... I see many that require a degree, or make you pay literally thousands of dollars to volunteer, or a few that want teachers aids, but thats not really my thing. Wondering if anyone knows of good volunteer opertunities like the ones I mentioned above, maybe an organization that would train you, for the nessisary tasks that I can now do but am not officailly "quilified" for?
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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Check with your church to find out about mission work. Before you do, however, maybe consider why you are running away from your problems. It may be that you are being called to do good in the world, or it may be that you can't face what is going on in your life. Your plan won't work if it is the latter ... you will return to the same misery that you are taking a break from.
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Ok so I'm in my 1st-3rd (taking different classes in each year because I fell behind) year of a nursing degree in Canada. Its a 4 year program. I'll have 3 more years to go after this as I have been part time. Lately life has been unbelievably stressful, breakups in long term relationships, all of my friends have moved, some out of province some hours away. I feel very alone, depressed, over all not happy with my life. School is such an extra stress on me, as I am really struggling to get through. For the last three years I've worked my ass off and feel like I've come out with nothing. I just want a break from it all. I have enough nursing and clinical skills to really make a difference somewhere just no degree as of yet to show it. I want to just take next year off, go over seas somewhere and volunteer doing some sort of health care or peacekeeping work, maybe work with HIV/AIDs patients. I just need a reality check to just get out there and help those who need it and just leave my now life behind and come back with a new perspective on life. Only problem is I cannot seem to find any organizations who would allow for this... I see many that require a degree, or make you pay literally thousands of dollars to volunteer, or a few that want teachers aids, but thats not really my thing. Wondering if anyone knows of good volunteer opertunities like the ones I mentioned above, maybe an organization that would train you, for the nessisary tasks that I can now do but am not officailly "quilified" for?
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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Check with your church to find out about mission work. Before you do, however, maybe consider why you are running away from your problems. It may be that you are being called to do good in the world, or it may be that you can't face what is going on in your life. Your plan won't work if it is the latter ... you will return to the same misery that you are taking a break from.
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