Nursing in Nova Scotia
 

Thanks to those who replied to yesterdays thread. your information was very positive.
I am interested to hear from anyone currently working as a nurse in Nova Scotia. Any information would be appreciated but in general how do you find it compares with the UK ?

Ian

Re: Nursing in Nova Scotia
 

I am working as a nurse in NS. I work in Sheet Harbour on the Eastern Shore. It is a small rural hospital where we do a bit of everything really (emerge/medicine/elderly care/community). I have settled in really well.

I was offered a job at South Shore in Bridgewater but I turned it down as we had decided that we wanted to live on the Eastern Shore. I got the impression that they were really desperate for staff but they seemed really friendly and welcoming.

The hardest thing that I found when I started was getting used to new drug names, terminology and abbreviations. I soon got into the swing of things though. I also found that some patients, elderly people in particular, didn't always understand what I was saying. I soon learned to slow down a bit when I was speaking.

If there is anything else that you would like to ask, please let me know and I will do my best to help.

Lynn

Re: Nursing in Nova Scotia
 

Thanks for your reply. I have already made tentative enquiries with South Shore and they have been very helpful. We are going there in May on a recce and I will try and arrange a visit to the hospital when there.
Sounds like I may need to modify my broad Scottish accent or speak very very slowly !!

Ian

Re: Nursing in Nova Scotia
 

Dont ever modify your Scots accent, everybody loves it-its a huge asset since about 70% of people here are from the Old Country and want to return!
I've been here 20 years and I'm still told, "Oh I love your accent"
If you move be prepared for some 'mega winters'

good luck.

btw I'm in Toronto

Re: Nursing in Nova Scotia
 

I arranged an 'informal visit' prior to going over for a week. I was greeted by 3 managers and offered a job on the spot. They were looking for someone to rotate between acute medicine and emergency. I thinkt aht this type of rotation/flexibility is fairly common in small hospitals.