So like I said, this week I've decided I really want to go back to work as an RN full time. In my fantasy world I could accomplish this all by Christmas. In reality it is probably going to be Spring before I can ACTUALLY be licensed. Which SUCKS.
So here are the initial steps I've taken in case other nurses want to follow down this incredibly confusing and strange path.
Step 1- register with data flow for HAAD. I found out I'm exempt from the exam which is a big relief!!!
Step 2- Try to fill out the data flow and attach necessary documents.
Step 3- email IT help because the online forms won't actually LET me fill some fields out and then I can't submit that page because the field isn't filled out.
Step 4- Consider throwing computer out the window
Step 5- Yoga breathing
Step 6- Move on to something else. Email/Fax/Order online to request transcripts from the university and my HIGH SCHOOL(not sure why!!! If I have a nursing degree obviously I graduated high school!!!)
Step 7- research somewhere to get my CPR updated. FOUND ONE!!!!
Step 8- Attempt data flow on a different browser
Step 9- Give up in frustration and go watch Glee while drinking coffee.
Step 10- Wait for IT to get back to you...hopefully this week inshallah
UPDATE ****
Oh wow that was a QUICK response for this area of the world!!! Apparently I need to use it with internet explorer.....which can't be used on a mac since microsoft quit supporting it in 2005. So I'm now firing up Richard's little sony mini-laptop to try from there!!!! Ahhhhh I just love websites that are stuck in the "we only use internet explorer" world.....move on people!!!!
So here are the initial steps I've taken in case other nurses want to follow down this incredibly confusing and strange path.
Step 1- register with data flow for HAAD. I found out I'm exempt from the exam which is a big relief!!!
Step 2- Try to fill out the data flow and attach necessary documents.
Step 3- email IT help because the online forms won't actually LET me fill some fields out and then I can't submit that page because the field isn't filled out.
Step 4- Consider throwing computer out the window
Step 5- Yoga breathing
Step 6- Move on to something else. Email/Fax/Order online to request transcripts from the university and my HIGH SCHOOL(not sure why!!! If I have a nursing degree obviously I graduated high school!!!)
Step 7- research somewhere to get my CPR updated. FOUND ONE!!!!
Step 8- Attempt data flow on a different browser
Step 9- Give up in frustration and go watch Glee while drinking coffee.
Step 10- Wait for IT to get back to you...hopefully this week inshallah
UPDATE ****
Oh wow that was a QUICK response for this area of the world!!! Apparently I need to use it with internet explorer.....which can't be used on a mac since microsoft quit supporting it in 2005. So I'm now firing up Richard's little sony mini-laptop to try from there!!!! Ahhhhh I just love websites that are stuck in the "we only use internet explorer" world.....move on people!!!!
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