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1. language tests for people overseas coming to U.S.

   carolinapp replied to nurseguy5's topic in International

   Yes, it is required that you have a score of 26. At least, it was a 2y1/2 ag o. I did the OPI, but it was very difficult because the owner of the place it seems not to be very reliable or maybe I need more experience. You need to go the the board, th...

2. Question About Abortion

   carolinapp replied to Tweety's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am a L&D RN who refused my assignment prior to take it report on an induction of a 19 weeks with twins with a SROM because of my moral and religious belief. However, my charge nurse as well my manager persuade me to take it. I was totally unsta...

3. New grads

   carolinapp replied to carolinapp's topic in Career Support

   I got my first interview already for a PP department. But the manager said that they couldn't hire me because of a tight budget, because the hospital is a Catholic. Even tough, she said that I was really well at the interview. But, for me it didn't m...

4. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

   carolinapp replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Chantal, I think the best way to get information is contacting your Nursing Board or maybe do some researches online. Carol

5. New grads

   carolinapp replied to carolinapp's topic in Career Support

   Thank you for the advices. I have been trying in every hospital with 30 miles from my home to improve the chances.. Carol

6. L&D so hard to get into....

   carolinapp replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Where can I find easily an Entry-Level position at L&D, Mother/Baby or some area related to it? I have been searching job for a month and I just got an interview for PP, that it didn't work because of a budget issue f the company. Anyway, most of...

7. New grads

   carolinapp posted a topic in Career Support

   Where can I find easily an Entry-Level position at L&D, Mother/Baby or some area related to it? I have been searching job for a month and I just got an interview, that it didn't work because of a budget issue f the company. Anyway, most of these ...

8. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

   carolinapp replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Usually, they ask what are your weakness and strength. What are you personal qualities.Why you choose nursing and probably L&D.What are you work skills? Why did you choose that company? Give some example of a difficult situation that you had in...

9. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

   carolinapp replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi All, I graduated in BSN in June,2004 in Brazil. But, just now that I got my RN license in US. I began to search for an OB position, but it seems that most of the place require some previous experience. I have it as Nurse Trainee in hospitals and ...

10. language tests for people overseas coming to U.S.

    carolinapp replied to nurseguy5's topic in International

    Suzanne, Can you be more specificly? Because in Maryland the requirement is that for foreign Nurses can take the Nclex just after pass in the Oral English Test. After that I am going to receive an authorization letter, which is required to show in th...

11. language tests for people overseas coming to U.S.

    carolinapp replied to nurseguy5's topic in International

    Suzanne, Can you tell me which states do not require English test before to take the NCLEX? I was wondering if I need to do this oral English test before to take the NCLEX or if I have the choice to do after I pass in the NCLEX. Because I am very tir...

12. language tests for people overseas coming to U.S.

    carolinapp replied to nurseguy5's topic in International

    I am actually passing for this process of English tests. I have already done the TSE and OPI for the Board of Maryland. For experience I can tell you that the both tests are very tough, even tought I prefer the OPI because you can expresse yourself b...

13. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    carolinapp replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi.. I am RN - BSN from Brazil and I am going to take the Nclex, after that I would like to work in the obstetric field.I was thinking to do a specialization in Obstetric. What is the best position for me as RN staff or Nurse Midwife? I did a researc...