reyaguilar

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1. International nursing students in the US

   reyaguilar replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration

   If you are already working as a nurse why do you need a refresher course? If your intention is to work in the US it would be advisable for you to work on getting and passing the nclex, then getting an employer or recruiter to file a petition for you.

2. International nursing students in the US

   reyaguilar replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration

   Yes it is possible. Try to contact Gateway Community College here in Phoenix AZ. They have a program for returning nurses (nurses who did other jobs and wanting to do nursing again). The school adm will also tell you the requirements. If you are from...

3. International nursing students in the US

   reyaguilar replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration

   Am I out of status now? If I go back to my home country to wait it out is the I-485 going to apply? How I got this lawyer? I asked the other filipina RN's how they came here. They said they were petitioned by the hospital and it was this lawyer who h...

4. International nursing students in the US

   reyaguilar replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration

   Several errors were made. 1. I read somewhere that the USCIS will no longer accept I140 application with incomplete documentation, hence, i waited until my vsc is approved before I went to a lawyer. 2. I went to this lawyer in October2006. He knew ab...

5. To all foriegn Nurses.Waiting for retro. to be lift up.

   reyaguilar replied to sabadao22's topic in Immigration

   Amen ! ! !

6. International nursing students in the US

   reyaguilar replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration

   An F-1 holder graduated, passed the NCLEX and used the OPT (with temporary EAD). Now the EAD expired and the I140 petition is still awaiting visa. Can this F1 holder apply for a new EAD so that he/she can continue working while waiting for I140? Than...

7. Comments on Lanting

   reyaguilar replied to medtek's topic in International

   I was an aeronautical engr and was working with PAL for 25 years. I decided to go into nursing so I can go to the USA. I started at Lanting-Tandang Sora. The facility was not so great. it was more like FEATI University when I took my engineering clas...

8. International nursing students in the US

   reyaguilar replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration

   What college in AZ do you go to? I took my ADN in Phoenix college. You will have no problem extending/renewing your I-20 as long as you enroll full time every regular semester. Then, before your last semester is over, talk to your international stu...

9. i'm confused about my chances in the nursing career...

   reyaguilar replied to krissy_07's topic in Career Support

   Krissy, you said the magic words! - you'd "be very happy if you become a successful nurse." Go for it. I know one of your dreams is to work in the USA as a nurse. There will always be a need for nurses. Do what will make you happy. Good luck.

10. Proper insulin combining?

    reyaguilar replied to danursern's topic in General Nursing

    You should report this to whoever is in charge of your facility. The practice you mentioned will cause contamination.

11. Can not decide

    reyaguilar replied to Redd3's topic in Career Support

    I am taking nursing here in Phoenix, AZ. Generally, after you have completed all your prereqs (Anatomy, Microbiology, etc), you apply for and wait to be placed into the nursing program (there is usually a six-month wait). The RN program is 4 semester...

12. Percent of men in class?

    reyaguilar replied to RN8Wannabe's topic in Men

    Go for it. In our class this Fall, there are two of us male studes among 26 females. Last semester there were 5 among 40. The ratio is very small and may seem disheartening. But everybody will always find their niches as I'm sure you and I will.

13. attitudes of male and female patients towards male nursing students

    reyaguilar replied to Jhanez_k2p's topic in Men

    I am a male nursing stude here in Phoenix. Generally, the patients don't mind a male nursing student helping a regular nurse take care of them. Of course, one would find exeptions. I had patient, once, who had a bias against male students (or asians...

14. Quickest Way for Getting Things Done and Licensed in US

    reyaguilar replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration

    I'm in Phoeniz AZ and taking up ADN in a college. I will be graduating (God willing) this December2005. Meanwhile, I took and passed the LPN NCLEX. My problem is: I'm not a US citizen. I have an F1 visa and my SS "prohibits" me from working. What sho...