Moranguinho

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1. Low pay in Seattle

   Moranguinho replied to WAstateRN's topic in Washington

   Hi everybody! I'll be probably moving to Seattle this June due to my husband's relocation. I've been taking care of all my papers but I'm wondering how difficult is to get a job as RN in Seattle... I'm a Brazilian Nurse with 5 years of experience in ...

2. Hospital vs Hotel

   Moranguinho replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with you VanRN. Thank god I'm not the only one. I was starting to feel like an E.T.:chuckle

3. Hospital vs Hotel

   Moranguinho replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

   I completely disagree with you. I think there's no problem in working at a place like this. If you already treat well your patients, if they pay a decent salary, if they provide us good conditions... Why not? This would be a challenge. I've worked ...

4. Hospital vs Hotel

   Moranguinho replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

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5. One of your best moments in Med Surg is...

   Moranguinho replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Med-Surg

   A 78 years old lovely gentleman. He stayed at our unit for almost 3 months before he died of cancer. His daughter came to our unit bringing me a thank you card signed by all his relatives 1 week after his death. I couldn't hold my tears.

6. Unit Census and Holiday?

   Moranguinho replied to gitterbug's topic in Med-Surg

   I work at a public hospital in Brazil. Generally my unit empties out. But the incredible is: some families leave their patients in the hospital up to the end of the holiday so they can happyly enjoy it by themselves, with no complicated relative to t...

7. Worst thing you have seen

   Moranguinho replied to Chibi Baka's topic in Burn

   The worst case I've ever seen was a boy around 6 years old. His mom fried his hands in a frying pan. The injury was bad, but worse than that was hearing him saying: "Mom, mom, I promise I'll not leave my toys out of the basket again. I promise. Pleas...

8. Saudi Arabia

   Moranguinho replied to 3651bht's topic in International

   Hi fellows! I've just received a offer to do an interview for a hospital in Riyad. I've been looking for something in Dubai or Bahrain, since my husband will be probably moving soon to Manama. The offer was to Security Forces Hospital. Can anyone tel...

9. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

   Moranguinho replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Hunt

   hi all! this thread is really amazing and has been helping me a lot to update and "fix" my resume. it wasn't good (and interesting) at all... by the way, i'm also a foreign educated nurse and everybody has been posting that we should send a cover let...

10. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

    Moranguinho replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Career Support

    hi all! this thread is really amazing and has been helping me a lot to update and "fix" my resume. it wasn't good (and interesting) at all... by the way, i'm also a foreign educated nurse and everybody has been posting that we should send a cover let...

11. How do you get on with foreign nurses?

    Moranguinho replied to letina's topic in General Nursing

    So, I had another doubt about starting...:typing I'm Brazilian, living in Turkey currently, but looking for a job in Dubai. The question is all these nurses who are working with you all have post graduation courses, specialties? Is it impossible fo...

12. How do you get on with foreign nurses?

    Moranguinho replied to letina's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all. I've been realizing (and learning a lot;)) about these differences. For instance: once a friend of mine just said "my hubby" and I spent some minutes trying to find out what it is. I always ask, of course! :roll I learned "husband" but...

13. How do you get on with foreign nurses?

    Moranguinho replied to letina's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same doubt... I was just willing how would it be the 1st month? I'm experienced in my country. We use american books at university as well(such as Brunner & Sudarth), but I'm afraid of starting to work and see so many different dressing...

14. Rewards for picking up shifts?

    Moranguinho replied to GilbertDaddy's topic in General Nursing

    Just to add another coment... Other countries look like a paradise for nurses in my opinion...:balloons: Kind regards.

15. Rewards for picking up shifts?

    Moranguinho replied to GilbertDaddy's topic in General Nursing

    Well, in Brazil if you work for a private institution, if they ask you, you have to stay. No choice. They say you're doing a "favor", but if you don't do it, soon they will kick you. Lots of competent nurses waiting for your job... In public institut...