mctina_20

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1. one of my biggest fear happened.. in need of some words of wisdom

   mctina_20 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   i have been L&D nurse for 3 yrs (1 yr on maternity leave). Everytime i sent a pt home because they are still in early labor or cervix is closed i always check when did they came back or when they delivered and so far it has been good until now. t...

2. Fresh RNs, earn some clinical experience first!

   mctina_20 replied to gemini_star's topic in International

   Sad but true.

3. CRNE in oct

   mctina_20 replied to ellamae28's topic in CRNE

   LIBIE - you better start preparing for the IELTS because without it they are NOT going to assess your credentials... it is as simple as that. what makes you think they will tell you FIRST wether you will be required to undergo a bridging program or n...

4. Demand for Nurses in Canada

   mctina_20 replied to audkate's topic in Canada

   why?.. do you feel hurt of something you are not guilty of?... because i dont. we are quite happy and contented of where we are and the people we are working with - and so are hundreds of other Filipino nurses here in Canada. in my opinion this is th...

5. Demand for Nurses in Canada

   mctina_20 replied to audkate's topic in Canada

   well - just because you have seen 1 or 2 or 3 or ten Filipino nurses who's aiming to transfer to US thru Canada does not mean you have seen and talk to everyone. my husband and i are working as nurses here in BC for almost 2 yrs already and we have n...

6. 2008J June CRNE

   mctina_20 replied to liton's topic in CRNE

   did anyone have the result yet?

7. PostPartum C/S and Pitocin

   mctina_20 replied to Jrh59's topic in Ob/Gyn

   In the hospital i work at - the OBs have a preordered IV already. 20units oxytocin at 1000ml NS@125ml/hr x 6 hours after surgery. then plain RL after that. Then if there is any variance - then changes are made like cont NS with oxy.

8. Failed CRNE exam being good prepared

   mctina_20 replied to el_2008's topic in International

   please dont take offense what am about to say. If you indeed have a "good memory" as youve said - then you would have recognize the difference in the Prep guide questions compared to that of the actual exam. There are LOTS of us who took the same exa...

9. Failed CRNE exam being good prepared

   mctina_20 replied to el_2008's topic in International

   Prep guide will only help you see what kind of questions there will be in the exam.. but definitely NOT the same question. In fact the exam itself is far more difficult than the prep guide. Just based on my experience.

10. Please! i need your expertise on this.

    mctina_20 replied to mctina_20's topic in Ob/Gyn

    they did blood culture right after and it turned out negative.. thanks heaven! and yes - Demerol is very much in constant use for pain management. I see this more often than fentanyl actually. they did ABG on the cord blood which turned out 7.12 - bu...

11. Please! i need your expertise on this.

    mctina_20 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    im very new in L&D and i would really appreciate your hindsights on these scenario. A G2P1(now P2) came in LnD for sched induction. While on EFM, pt was saying that she was not comfortable being induced and felt like it is being done for convenie...

12. any filipino nurse working in canada?

    mctina_20 replied to mctina_20's topic in Immigration

    try other provinces and keep on searching on how to apply for registration. You can have your credentials assessed anytime you want to. You dont have to wait for 5 mos as what they have been telling you.

13. any filipino nurse working in canada?

    mctina_20 replied to mctina_20's topic in Immigration

    BAGWIS - something is fishy with your contract. Nurses from the Philippines can work as nurses here in Canada which include Alberta without taking the CRNE first under the Interim Permit. We came here all the way from the Philippines directly hired b...

14. any Filipino nurses in Canada?

    mctina_20 replied to mctina_20's topic in International

    FELISA - where in Canada in particular?

15. any Filipino nurses in Canada?

    mctina_20 replied to mctina_20's topic in International

    to best answer you query il put it this way... i am not interested of working in the US anymore. We came here thru employer sponsorship.