QuitoGal

QuitoGal has 14 years experience and specializes in OB-GYN, Med-Surg, Rehab.

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1. Experiences in Ecuador

   QuitoGal replied to QuitoGal's topic in General Nursing

   jreevish: Sorry to have not seen this message sooner! I have a little baby and just don't really read all of my messages. See the response I put for tlc1015 for more information. What is the reason that you are moving to Quito?

2. Experiences in Ecuador

   QuitoGal replied to QuitoGal's topic in General Nursing

   To work in Ecuador as a nurse... 1. All nurses, including foreigners wishing to work in Ecuador, must complete 1 year of rural service. The ministerio de Salud Publica will assign you to a public clinic or hospital. This could technically be locat...

3. A time to reform nursing education?

   QuitoGal replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing school is hard. It is a fantastic career, but it takes a lot for one to earn their title. If anything, it seems that now 4 years is not enough to accomplish everything that is required of you to learn without pushing your sanity over the edge...

4. Experiences in Ecuador

   QuitoGal replied to QuitoGal's topic in General Nursing

   When I went to Ecuador, I actually met my husband there and have been living in this country now for 2 years. I have gotten involved in the health care system here. I find it is very diverse. You have clinics and hospitals that are public run and ...

5. Now its getting outta HAND !

   QuitoGal replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

   You can try an discuss it with the dean of the school. There is always the end of the semester evaluations. I know that those sometimes don't seem to help, but it gives you an opportunity to provide constructive critism. These evaluations become p...

6. New Grad - am I doing something wrong?

   QuitoGal replied to AhJee's topic in California

   I can certainly empathize with how you are feeling. I graduated from undergrad in 1995 when there was not a nursing shortage and no places were taking nurses unless they had at least 3-5 years of experience! I graduated in one state and was trying to...

7. Experiences in Ecuador

   QuitoGal replied to QuitoGal's topic in General Nursing

   CFHI is a particularly costly program. I did it during grad school so applied a school loan towards it; however, there are lots of other international nursing opportunities available. I read on a thread somewhere that under the specialty tab on thi...

8. Exceeding Expectations: My First Mission Trip

   QuitoGal replied to bethygood's topic in General Nursing

   For those wanted to know how to find a medical mission opportunity I would encourage you to look at this website http://www.medicalmissions.com/ They host a conference ever year that is excellent and affordable and have tons of booths on potential o...

9. Experiences in Ecuador

   QuitoGal replied to QuitoGal's topic in General Nursing

   Child Family Health International. http://www.cfhi.org

10. Experiences in Ecuador

    QuitoGal posted a topic in General Nursing

    The first week was rough. My luggage did not arrive for 4 days, it was cold and wet, I was battling the high altitude at 10,000 feet, and to make matters even worse, I had a gnawing, stabbing pain in my ribs that made it difficult to sleep, breath, a...