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1. MAN vs. MSN degree in Philippines

   Hoss replied to Hoss's topic in Philippines

   The "accreditation process" that I am familiar with is CGFNS Credentials and full Course by Course accreditation for graduates of the BSN programs in the Philippines to be "equivalent" to the Bachelors Degree Nursing in the USA. My step son had to p...

2. Why hire nurses if the janitor can do the job??

   Hoss posted a topic in International

   ...a whole new meaning to "janitorial services"..... Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on March 04, 2011. A PATIENT of a hospital in Bantayan Island is having difficulty relieving himself after the hospital reportedly ordered the facility's ja...

3. DOH "Stop asking for payment of volunteer nurses"

   Hoss posted a topic in International

   From Sun Star Network: Sunday, January 16, 2011 MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) called on both public and private hospitals to stop the alleged practice of asking payments from registered nurses who volunteered to work for hospitals. I...

4. Nurse Midwifery; RN's eligibility for RM

   Hoss replied to Hoss's topic in International

   The regulations are quite clear as posted above; A REGISTERED nurse (must have completed and passed the NLE and have an active license) may sit for the Midwifery exam provided the required 20 deliveries (AFTER YOU ARE REGISTERED!) as supervised and ...

5. Nurse Midwifery; RN's eligibility for RM

   Hoss posted a topic in International

   Registered Nurses in the Philippines may indeed challenge the Midwifery Exam; provided they meet the proper criteria in deliveries by the deadlines. The next exam will be November 13 and 14 (Sat Sun) with application deadline of October 26th, 2010. ...

6. Sentosa recruitment agency

   Hoss replied to mi_jaded's topic in International

   source: More nurses urged to join class suit vs Sentosa | ABS-CBN News Online Beta More nurses urged to join class suit vs Sentosa abs-cbnNEWS.com Posted at 05/28/2010 4:56 PM | Updated as of 05/28/2010 4:56 PM Th...

7. CHED flunks 147 nursing schools

   Hoss replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in Philippines

   CHED is pretty well tied up by the courts from forcing closure. However, at least they are exposing the really bad schools to the light of day by publishing their record of failure. The other bad news is that these are schools who have been existin...

8. Global healthcare usa

   Hoss replied to dream_lover's topic in International

   It appears they are a recruiter (head hunter) that cater to Pharmacists and Physical Therapists. In the 10 pages of jobs located on the web, not ONE nursing job was posted. They seem to focus on H 1B visas which do NOT apply to graduate nurses. Job...

9. We need a hat!

   Hoss replied to K.P.A.'s topic in Male Students

   A simple but effective cover is the "tried and true" garrison cap (or "p**s cutter as we used to call them) used by the US Military for decades. Berets are a little bulky to carry when not used, but the garrison cap is flat and easily stored or even...

10. CA BRN new changes affecting International Nurses with NO SSN

    Hoss replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International

    This is indeed a BIG problem... My step son received his Visa as IR-2 (immediate relative-child) non immigrant "green card" candidate and must leave the Philippines by Sept and enter the USA. In applying for his ATT from the Oregon BON, they require...

11. BSN RN from the Philippines, new here in Oregon

    Hoss replied to dadah_vxr's topic in International

    Oregon is quite specific in its requirement for foreign educated nurses: "Nurses Coming to Oregon Who Have Never Been Licensed in the U.S. If your basic nursing education was obtained in a school of nursing outside of the United States and you have...

12. CES or CGFNS and NCLEX

    Hoss replied to annyong's topic in International

    The fact that US Immigration requires a minimum CES (CGFNS) to be approved for your visa may be increased at the State level. As an example, Oregon requires CES (just as the US Immigration requires), but the state of Washington requires CGFNS Certif...

13. CES or CGFNS and NCLEX

    Hoss replied to annyong's topic in International

    SOURCE for my above post: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/81807.pdf Sorry I forgot to add that at the end of the post! Hoss

14. CES or CGFNS and NCLEX

    Hoss replied to annyong's topic in International

    Actually, when applying for "green card" and you CAREFULLY READ the instructions for "Application for immigrant visa and Alien registration" (FORMS DS 230 part i and part ii), please be very careful with part ii, "sworn statement" which states specif...

15. Sentosa ordered to pay nurses $186,372

    Hoss posted a topic in International

    INQUIRER.net First Posted 09:24:00 10/13/2009 Filed Under: Migration, Overseas Employment, Nursing matters MANILA, Philippines-The National Labor Relations Committee has overturned the decision of the executive labor arbiter and ordered Sentosa...