dorkyalmonds

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1. US citizen or stay as immigrant

   dorkyalmonds replied to dorkyalmonds's topic in International

   im still looking for school that would accept second coursers.. please help what to do? decisions.. decisions...

2. How are fellow second coursers doing in other schools?

   dorkyalmonds replied to silvermed's topic in International

   i am interested in taking up nursing as a second courser in the philippines. Your experiences here helped me to see what should i expect when i go back to school. Any schools that you would recommend?

3. How many hours would you work?

   dorkyalmonds replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

   I would work 32 hours per week: 8 hrs to make ends meet; another 8 hrs for extra bills/ misc and; extra 8 hrs for savings. 32 hours would be ideal and awesome! Not like how i work right now -52 hours/week!

4. Where Did you Work While in School? Pay & Hours.

   dorkyalmonds replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

   i worked at an assisted living facility as a receptionist, full time-night shift (40hrs/wk).. the pay was $9/hr. but it was ok though, since i have time to read my books and do my assignments when not busy (ie 9p onwards)

5. US citizen or stay as immigrant

   dorkyalmonds replied to dorkyalmonds's topic in International

   i did.. and they told me that there is a waiting list, have to take pre-reqs that requires another pre-reqs, etc. And they told me the same thing, it will take me 5-6 years to get BSN, and to get into the program is by lottery.. As for private -i wen...

6. US citizen or stay as immigrant

   dorkyalmonds replied to dorkyalmonds's topic in International

   i am aware that BSN in the philippines is now 5 years.. And even here in US, based on my inquiries -it will also take me 5 years to take my BSN (with a lot of student loans) if i take it in community colleges since i havent even taken any of the nurs...

7. US citizen or stay as immigrant

   dorkyalmonds replied to dorkyalmonds's topic in International

   Thanks so much! I will keep this in mind.. As to passing the NCLEX --i have seen a lot of nurses who graduated in the Philippines that passed the NCLEX the first time.. but some also didnt make it the first time. So i think it all depends.:typing

8. US citizen or stay as immigrant

   dorkyalmonds replied to dorkyalmonds's topic in International

   thank you so much.. I have been asking for schools in the Philippines that allows second coursers. hopefully i will be able to check them out when i get there next year. And yes, i took the NCLEX-PN without any difficulty. I passed it the first time ...

9. US citizen or stay as immigrant

   dorkyalmonds replied to dorkyalmonds's topic in International

   That is exactly what i am going to do. I plan to go on vacation by March and look for schools. Though i am thinking of looking into schools in the provinces and the schools' reputation, and of course if the school caters to second coursers like me. :...

10. US citizen or stay as immigrant

    dorkyalmonds replied to dorkyalmonds's topic in International

    thank u silverdragon! I am still torn between going back to the Philippine as PR or USC, but your response really helps a lot. Although right now, i am leaning towards going back as PR, just so i can take the local boards just in case the NCLEX-RN/ C...

11. US citizen or stay as immigrant

    dorkyalmonds replied to dorkyalmonds's topic in International

    because ive been looking around for schools here in US (california) and the waiting list is ridiculous! Even with the pre-reqs for nursing. And so confusing how to get the subjects too. The private schools are just so expensive here too (i.e. West C...

12. I'm Going to Jail for Sure!

    dorkyalmonds replied to BSN_after_40's topic in General Nursing

    that is such a touching story between you and your charge nurse especially -- knowing that someone is there for you although you are still so new. In some wards, your head could have been chopped off. lol just kidding. But this is a touching and funn...

13. US citizen or stay as immigrant

    dorkyalmonds replied to dorkyalmonds's topic in International

    i am probably confused. Lol. When i said student visa, i was actually talking about the reentry permit --which would allow me to stay outside US for two years, but not affecting my permanent residency. thank you for the clarification.

14. US citizen or stay as immigrant

    dorkyalmonds replied to dorkyalmonds's topic in International

    I still have the intention of returning back to the US after i take my BSN from the Philippines. And i also intend to maintain my bank accounts, file taxes and all that.. I just want to go back to study but still intends to come back to US to work an...

15. US citizen or stay as immigrant

    dorkyalmonds replied to dorkyalmonds's topic in International

    thank u so much silverdragon! 2 scenarios: (1)So it means that if i go back to the Philippines as a permanent resident cardholder --i will still need to take the Philippine nursing/local board exam. and like what u said, i will be classed as a foreig...