dhel28

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1. How do you think the New US President will affect Retrogression?

   dhel28 replied to misspowers's topic in International

   These are the same people who thinks that the fundamentals of the economy are strong, that they have foreign policy experience because they can see russia from their house, who'se planning to tax healthcare insurance... you betcha!

2. Petitioned by a New York Employer

   dhel28 replied to agp_ph's topic in International

   This happened a couple of years ago but I heard the agency is being active in recruiting again and raising the termination of contract to $45,000. When the agency was recruiting in Philippines, they were really nice. They check you religiously thru ...

3. Observation : Re : American Dream

   dhel28 replied to Mcgyver's topic in International

   I did not realize that. Probably that's the reason most of the RN in the Philippines struggles in iv insertion skill testing.

4. Petitioned by a New York Employer

   dhel28 replied to agp_ph's topic in International

   My wife agency provided a "shelter" for 3 months until they can find her a job. With or without a job, she needs to look for her own house/apt. She have to stay in a 1 room divided by 3 partition to house 4 people. No heater, no hot water, and you ha...

5. Petitioned by a New York Employer

   dhel28 replied to agp_ph's topic in International

   There are things we do in the Philippines that is "okay"- crowded dormitory housing, reckless drivers, hospitals asking volunteers to pay so they can volunteer (irony dont you think?), urinating in the streets, and the list go on. Are these the same ...

6. Observation : Re : American Dream

   dhel28 replied to Mcgyver's topic in International

   New RN does not pay for a residency program. They get paid like regular RN but at a lower or entry level rate. They have to show that they are competent before they get off the training period.

7. Petitioned by a New York Employer

   dhel28 replied to agp_ph's topic in International

   send you a pm. it's worst than what it seems.

8. Petitioned by a New York Employer

   dhel28 replied to agp_ph's topic in International

   We have the same mentality when my wife went to NY. We thought that since it will just "a few months" of "inconvenience". I am also afraid for you that your employer is not telling where will you be working.I just hope that you have enough means to s...

9. Observation : Re : American Dream

   dhel28 replied to Mcgyver's topic in International

   I dont know what a graduate nurse program is. The "new RN residency program" are for New grad RN, Foreign hired RN without US hospital experience, re-entry nurse (nurse who came back from retirement, did not practice for several months/years).

10. Observation : Re : American Dream

    dhel28 replied to Mcgyver's topic in International

    I attended a hospital orientation for new employess last week with one of the hospital in southhern california. 6 of us attended. 3 filipino RN, 2 new US RN grad and 1 Nurse practioner who is returning to bedside nursing because her position was can...

11. any advice appreciated

    dhel28 replied to Aviationurse's topic in Home Health

    When I say be honest, I did not mean to go on the details. I just say " I quit because I believe my license is not safe, and there are practices that are not align with my values " dont go in details..it will appear that you are bad mouthing your pre...

12. Petitioned by a New York Employer

    dhel28 replied to agp_ph's topic in International

    I just hope your not with the same agency in NY where my wife work. Yes, their very competent on providing documentation to support your petition but boy it was HELL during my wife first 6 months with them.

13. to all NCLEX passers; whats your NLE scores?

    dhel28 replied to Taimanov's topic in Philippines

    Sorry, but I beg to disagree. I see no correlation between NLE vis-a-vis NCLEX. But if you meant on test preparation (study habits)and how good a test taker you are, probably. But the poster may have different reason on the questions.

14. Opinions on this job offer?

    dhel28 replied to Brownie58's topic in Home Health

    I am new in HH, and I was offered $33.5/hr 40 hours a week (Mon-Fri) 8-5pm. 1 weekend per month, + $5/hr on weekend. $0.56/mile and no calls.

15. any advice appreciated

    dhel28 replied to Aviationurse's topic in Home Health

    I'll also be scared if they hire directly from other country....hospital hiring foreign nurses is OK, but hiring for HH??? I am scared for the foreign nurses! run forest run! I also quit after working at a hospital for 3 months because I believe my l...