roanne

roanne specializes in Critical Care Nursing.

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1. Surgical Site Infection Surveillance

   roanne posted a topic in Disease

   Hello! I'm a new Infection Control Practitioner in a 750-bed hospital in Manila, and I'm assigned to do the surgical site infection surveillance. I'm having a difficult time monitoring the patients after they've been discharged, I can only monitor th...

2. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

   roanne replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX

   So, if you pass NCLEX with only 75 items, does it mean you're really good? :)

3. NCLEX - Maryland

   roanne replied to roanne's topic in International

   I just learned through Pearson Vue's Quick Results service that I passed! I did it at 75. Thank you for your replies. :)

4. NCLEX - Maryland

   roanne posted a topic in International

   Hi. First of all, I'm sorry if I'm posting in the wrong thread, but I'm not sure where else to post my questions. I'm a Filipino nurse and I applied for RN licensure in Maryland. I took the NCLEX in Manila on December 1st this year. I don't know anyo...

5. abandonment of duty?

   roanne posted a topic in Texas

   Would leaving your unit for 5 minutes to go somewhere, like the restroom or your locker room, be considered abandonment of duty? A co-worker did that and our unit manager told her to make an anecdotal report because it was already abandonment of duty...

6. Is IELTS getting harder these days?

   roanne replied to apples101's topic in International

   I didn't sign up for any English class, but I wouldn't say I aced the test (if acing it means getting a 9 :)). I got 8, which was good enough.

7. PRC Certificate of Registration release

   roanne replied to roanne's topic in International

   Oh, mine begins with '455'... thanks!

8. Is IELTS getting harder these days?

   roanne replied to apples101's topic in International

   I took my IELTS exam on April 12, 2008 in Manila, and I got an overall band score of 8. In Listening, I got 8.5, Reading and Writing 7.5, and Speaking 8. With lots of practice, I believe any candidate can do well. :) The Listening module was very eas...

9. PRC Certificate of Registration release

   roanne posted a topic in International

   Hi! Does anyone have any idea if they've already released the Certificate of Registration of June 2007 NLE passers with surnames that begin with the letter V? Thanks!

10. Is the english exam IELTS / TOEFL required for the licensure exam in any state?

    roanne replied to narsbing's topic in International

    I have a similar question. I'm taking the NCLEX here in the Philippines, and when I pass it, I intend to go to the US on a tourist visa as well. My aunt is friends with the head of the Philippine Nursing Association in CA, and she said it wouldn't be...

11. Is the english exam IELTS / TOEFL required for the licensure exam in any state?

    roanne replied to narsbing's topic in International

    Hi! I'm currently applying for RN licensure in MD, and I'm aware that they require English proficiency tests and certain band scores to be eligible to take the NCLEX. I'm thinking of taking the IELTS, but what if I don't meet the band scores required...

12. Maryland BON no longer require passing an English proficiency test?

    roanne replied to roanne's topic in International

    Is VSC Visascreen? I'm not applying for that, because I have other means of getting into the US, but thanks. I dunno how else to check with the BON besides through their website, an international long distance call is too expensive.

13. Maryland BON no longer require passing an English proficiency test?

    roanne posted a topic in International

    I hired the services of an agency to process my application for licensure in Maryland. We're currently sending my credentials to CGFNS to be evaluated and verified by them, because it is one of the said state board's eligibility requirements. Now, wh...

14. Fingerprinting process for FBI and US Dept. of Justice cards

    roanne replied to johnarigo_31's topic in International

    Hi! I have a question about the fingerprint cards. I'm applying for RN licensure in Maryland, and I got 2 sets of fingerprint cards in my application packet. One is orange and the other one is blue (which is the FBI card I presume). Is the orange one...

15. Question about background check for licensure in Maryland

    roanne posted a topic in International

    Hi! I'm Roanne and I'm a newbie here. I'm a new RN from the Philippines. I just received the NCLEX application packet from my uncle in MD, and I pretty much know what to do with the requirements, with the exception of the fingerprint cards, particula...