Hi all,

We are wanting to relocate from halifax nova scotia to BC. The area all depends on work. I am currently waiting my nursing llicense approval to be able to apply for work. I am an RN. We would ideally like to move to vancouver island, but really would consider other areas if able to secure a nurse position. I was looking at kamloops and kelowna. Any residents or people with any useful information on these areas greatly appeciated. We are a family of 4, our twins are 4.5. We also have a 9 year old cocker and 4 month old english bull terrier. We love outdoors and camping and willl be bringing our 1962 airstream if we are lucky enough to get work. We love canada and nova scotia, but the snow this year has been so hard, we want canada with less snow.
any information on winter in these areas appreciated. I appreciate everyone has different opinions on what makes a good pllace to live, but i reallly appreciate any feedback good or bad.

Any nurses from kamloops area, tips on work etc greatlly appreciated

Thanks in advance

Sheryll

We live in Kelowna and I work in healthcare recruitment and my other half is a psych nurse. We visited Kamloops years ago but never considered it as a potential place to live but I hear nice things about it. Kelowna is a great place to raise a family, plenty to do all year round. The caveat to that would be if you get a decent healthcare job, tough to get permanent without being casual first.

Thanks bcmama. Yes I am prepared to take casual if I can get full time or almost full time, and hopefully that willl open up oppurtunity for full time employment. Just really want to get out there llol

I am an RN in Kamloops,we moved here from Alberta last year and just love it.Beautiful mountain views and lakes on our doorstep.Not bad commute to Vancouver.We had a very mild winter and are looking forward to a very hot summer.

We have two girls 10 & 15 and have been very happy with schools. childcare can be hard to find,but not impossible.

Workwise there are many many opportunities in the community,whether it be in a hospital or long term care setting.Many areas work 12 hr shifts especially at the local hospital.Often start on as casual, work up your seniority and then apply for perm positions as they come up.

But the tide is changing as BC predict an RN shortfall until 2017 so wherever you aim for in BC you won't have any issues getting work.As long as you don't mind working in any given speciality.

Good Luck Sarah

Thanks sarah. I just got my Bc Licebse, so open to any rn position that matches my skills set. With casual, do they offer any fulllltime casual positions. I would need full time hours to afford to move. Are you hospital RN

Thanks
Sherylll

Have sent you a private message.