potskipottie

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1. International Student Advisors

   potskipottie replied to potskipottie's topic in Immigration

   as incredulous as it may sound, holding a BSN degree in my country doesn't mean much anymore since no one is willing to train new nurses. i know you're fully aware of the situation that new grads are in right now. that is why some (including me) ar...

2. International Student Advisors

   potskipottie replied to potskipottie's topic in Immigration

   thanks for the sound advice, suzanne4. yes, i do have a BSN. i was just looking for job opportunities since no one seems to be interested to train new nurses here in the PI. thanks again for the warning. :)

3. International Student Advisors

   potskipottie posted a topic in Immigration

   hi! i read a flyer today regarding studying and working at the same time in the UK. they have a Student Work Placement Scheme (SWOPS) that will enable a foreign grad nurse to study and earn a degree: BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Care and practi...

4. Visa Screen Certificate / CGFNS

   potskipottie replied to suzanne4's topic in Registration

   thank you nowhere. i checked my online account and i did not see a tracking number next to Issued Certificate. the only thing written was the mailed date. i will try to email CGFNS again regarding this, maybe it was just overlooked. thanks again.

5. Visa Screen Certificate / CGFNS

   potskipottie replied to suzanne4's topic in Registration

   my status says that the certificate has already been mailed last January 31, 2008 but i haven't received the certificate yet. i have emailed CGFNS twice but to no avail. for Philippine nurses, does it really take this long for the certificate to co...

6. To those nurses planning to work in US without agency

   potskipottie replied to aeonflux14's topic in International

   that's great to hear! some of us newbies might have panicked when you said they look for a license. whew! thanks for clearing that up! thank you too for giving us a tip on how to answer queries for interviews.

7. To those nurses planning to work in US without agency

   potskipottie replied to aeonflux14's topic in International

   correct me if i'm wrong but a license from CA can only be acquired if i'm already in the States, right? i don't think they give SSNs to RNs who are still here in PI. so once we have found an employer, the NCLEX, IELTS, and other immigration requir...

8. To those nurses planning to work in US without agency

   potskipottie replied to aeonflux14's topic in International

   yes. that is what employers look for when you're applying.

9. To those nurses planning to work in US without agency

   potskipottie replied to aeonflux14's topic in International

   i plan to go through direct hire too but i haven't passed my NCLEX yet. would it be okay to look for an employer once i have passed my NCLEX or do i have to receive my VSC first? is it one of the requirements when looking for an employer?

10. Need info about the NCLEX

    potskipottie replied to doods's topic in International

    yes. the first test is on Aug. 23. do check out the other threads, they contain information about scheduling, etc. welcome to allnurses.com!

11. Those who applied for RETAKE ALL(Batch June 2006)

    potskipottie replied to aNgeL_gaL's topic in International

    yes, they still can as long as they waive their license and retake the whole thing in december.

12. How much you need to spend for nclex saipan!

    potskipottie replied to narutoidol's topic in International

    thanks for that info too, chopsy. i was originally scheduled on August 16 but i had to cancel that appointment 'coz some of my friends haven't received their ATT yet. we're a group of 8 and we'd probably go in late August or early September. thank ...

13. Immigration Attorney

    potskipottie replied to MARI 1's topic in International

    in relation to burstpurse's post, i'd like to know when i'm gonna need an immigration lawyer too. i haven't found an employer yet but i already passed the cgfns exam, and will be taking the nclex and ielts very soon. there was an immigration lawyer ...

14. NCLEX takers in Saipan!!!!

    potskipottie replied to rn_888's topic in International

    thank you so much for the info, jonlyn16! good luck and God bless on your exam. can you please pm me flywise travel's number? do they have a website?

15. NCLEX takers in Saipan!!!!

    potskipottie replied to rn_888's topic in International

    thanks so much for that info, lawrence01! me and my friends are planning to take the NCLEX late June or early July. we have not registered in Pearson yet since this hullabaloo with the local boards had a major effect on our original plans. we chos...