where to work? (Asian or MMC?)

[lenjoy03]

Hi everyone.... Well I'm currently thinking of where to work.

My first option is Makati Medical Center. I graduated in that institution and our school is always the priority when it comes to hiring nurses there. I know the place, know the benefits (that only MMC offers), seminars, training, experiences, some of the staff and the facilities. Travel is the least problem. I want to be in the ICU, OR or Kidney unit. Sad to say, 100% I wont be able to go to ICU because my brother is already working there. Relatives can't work in the same area. And my cousin also wants to work in the ICU. Same hospital, lucky for her, she has different lastname although her mom is known in the OR and ICU as a CI and the aunt of one of the staff. I want to work in that area too...

The my second option is Asian Hospital. I don't know anything about this instituation. New faces, just few minutes away from my house, new facilities, I don't know if they offer free seminars and training like MMC. I also dont know the benefits. In short, I have to start from scratch! The only difference is, I can work in the ICU if ever I'll be assign there.

I really need advice, suggestions, comments or any information..... Thank you...

[r0b0c0p]

Im not really sure. But you can just ask the HR if they'll accept it. Are you already completing your requirements for deployment?

Yeah. This 2009 i decided to pass and pass employment requirements to different hospitals.

[ladygie24]

hi lenjoy03! :wink2:

glad to hear that you're already working in mmc.. i'm a 4th year bsn student planning to take the june2009 nle.

i am already considering my options after i pass the board (hopefully, with god's help .:wshgrt:

mmc is one of the hospitals i planned to apply, being one of the top medical institutions in the country.

i'm just curious as to the salary grade if ever i get to pass the cetn and be hired as a probationary staff nurse. i'm from cagayan de oro city and if i work in manila, i'd like to be financially independent. so, is the the salary of a probationary staff nurse sufficient for the cost of living there in manila?

for how long will you be on probation?

is there a salary increase afterwards?

and for how long are you required to stay with them? as stipulated in the contract, i mean...

i would really appreciate it if you can shed some light on this matter.:)

[lenjoy03, RN]

first, you must know that CETN has no salary. If you get hired, then you'll have a salary of I can't mention here. Then it increases when your a regular. Trust me, newly hired has a higher salary than regulars. Every year there's a salary increase of course.

Probation is 6 months. Then if you pass the evaluation, then you'll be regular entitled with the benefits.

Cost of living in Makati is a bit high. But if you know how to budget your money, then definitely, you'll get through all your daily expenses.