lactamase

lactamase has 2 years experience and specializes in Medical-Surgical/Infection Control.

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1. Why do so many nurses from the Philippines come to Canada/USA?

   lactamase replied to lilaclover's topic in Philippines

   I can't agree with the numbers without seeing how many Filipinos are taking the exams compared to other nationalities. It'll give the reason why the numbers are that way. I find it ridiculous that I'm having this kind of discussion with a fellow Fili...

2. Why do so many nurses from the Philippines come to Canada/USA?

   lactamase replied to lilaclover's topic in Philippines

   The Pharisees did not want to believe and so no amount of evidence can convince them.

3. Why do so many nurses from the Philippines come to Canada/USA?

   lactamase replied to lilaclover's topic in Philippines

   Can't help but remember this post in this article. PH: World's best country in business English - Yahoo! News PhilippinesHahahaha.

4. Norway needs more Pinoy nurses, other skilled workers

   lactamase replied to dave787's topic in Philippines

   I agree with you regarding how different those two countries are. Though it's not entirely true that most employers in the middle east speaks english. Some can speak utilize english well but for most of the time you'll have rely on context clues.

5. outpatient mrsa protocol

   lactamase replied to linguine's topic in General Nursing

   We do almost the same precautions in our hospital but we require anyone who will enter the room to wear gowns and gloves.

6. Norway needs more Pinoy nurses, other skilled workers

   lactamase replied to dave787's topic in Philippines

   Lots of Filipino nurses in the middle east and they don't even know arabic but they're doing fine. Just a thought in the language topic.

7. Why do so many nurses from the Philippines come to Canada/USA?

   lactamase replied to lilaclover's topic in Philippines

   I'll try to make this my last post regarding this topic. It's been been causing me to log-in allnurses almost everyday and research about unnecessary information (like the American healthcare system). Haha. I've been searching the net for data about ...

8. Why do so many nurses from the Philippines come to Canada/USA?

   lactamase replied to lilaclover's topic in Philippines

   There's a think called medical tourism in South East Asia where people from industrialized nation with no free healthcare travel to Asian countries to get healthcare at a lower cost. :) US Medical Tourism Association magazine reported that medical to...

9. Why do so many nurses from the Philippines come to Canada/USA?

   lactamase replied to lilaclover's topic in Philippines

   I was answering juan's question "Huh? where did you get the idea that nurses in "America" worry if their patient can pay or not?" Please read again carefully. And my answer to that question is on my previous post. Errr...I stated enough facts for a...

10. Why do so many nurses from the Philippines come to Canada/USA?

    lactamase replied to lilaclover's topic in Philippines

    Haven't watch it sadly. You are merely looking at the flaws of the subject. If you'll look at the Filipinos in general and not just as individual persons (which what you might have probably done) you'll end up agreeing with me. BTW I see no other f...

11. Why do so many nurses from the Philippines come to Canada/USA?

    lactamase replied to lilaclover's topic in Philippines

    You consume resources when giving care to a patient right? Unless you don't, it matters when giving care to a patient. As much as I would love but I can't give free medications to a patient who can't pay and is not insured. Don't think of me as a col...

12. St.anthony of marikina medical center?

    lactamase replied to lyrem's topic in International

    @rnchum I suggest you don't leave your work unless you are really sure you'll have the job. A lot of nurses volunteer but only a little few gets absorbed. Your chances are really slim and I know it sounds courageous to give it a shot but when really ...

13. Why do so many nurses from the Philippines come to Canada/USA?

    lactamase replied to lilaclover's topic in Philippines

    1.Reports of uninsured Americans not receiving medical care. 2.USA as the only wealthy, industrialized nation that does not ensure that all citizens have health coverage -stated by Institute of Medicine of the National Academies of Science 3.United ...

14. Why do so many nurses from the Philippines come to Canada/USA?

    lactamase replied to lilaclover's topic in Philippines

    It's seems like you don't get it. What I'm trying to point out is that among those non-native English speakers or those who do not speak English as their first language, Filipinos are among the best. That's basically all that I'm trying to say and I'...

15. Why do so many nurses from the Philippines come to Canada/USA?

    lactamase replied to lilaclover's topic in Philippines

    How different are American nurses compared to UK nurses when it comes to practicing nursing? Can you give a realistic example. Apply it in a scenario or something like that. They say that nurses from countries like UK don't have to worry if their pat...