Nurse in the philippines,but have to moved in seattle

cascades09 · Mar 16, 2011

thanks cascade09.. i hope our fate on finding work here would be the same as your wife.. well anyways maybe different in someway but hopefully successful as well.. =)

Hi mae...I don't know too much about the job market here for nurses, but my wife did not have too much trouble finding a job. She was job-hunting for just more than three months before she was hired at the LTC facility.

It seems that there are many Pinoys who work at LTC facilities. Most of the employees where my wife works are Pinoy. We know another Pinoy who is a nurse at a LTC facility in Federal Way. Many of the employees there are Pinoy too.

I wish you the best in finding the job you want.

julyemrn · Mar 17, 2011

AND also im not working as a CNA yet.. i am taking the test on march 20 to be certified.. hehe.. although i already have an agency willing to take me after i have it.. i think i would like it.. i just want to work.. any job right now.. and relating to my field of experience would be a blessing..

Hello to all who posted in this thread ...

I'm also a registered nurse from the Phil (nursing is my second degree).

Without a formal CNA class attendance, I challenged the CNA certifying exam in February here in new york. The written part is very easy. Having a background on many areas of nursing theoretical wise, i found the questions very practical and easy. The sad thing is, i failed the skills part . In the exam, a testtaker will be given three skills to be done on a volunteer or a mannequin (I passed the two skills except for one which in which I was evaluated as "weak"). You have to do good in all the three skills to get a PASSING remark on the practical part. I suggest that you ask someone you know who took the CNA certifying exam, the skills part specifically. Do not rely on videos/dvds - they are totally different from what is thought in a cna training school.

Good luck

.mae. · Mar 19, 2011

Hi mae...I don't know too much about the job market here for nurses, but my wife did not have too much trouble finding a job. She was job-hunting for just more than three months before she was hired at the LTC facility.
It seems that there are many Pinoys who work at LTC facilities. Most of the employees where my wife works are Pinoy. We know another Pinoy who is a nurse at a LTC facility in Federal Way. Many of the employees there are Pinoy too.
I wish you the best in finding the job you want.

ohh i hope i wont have a hard time looking for one myself.. but i guess it does not matter.. we all have to undergo the difficulties of finding a job.. im just hopeful.. actually im more excited on finding friends at work..

.mae. · Mar 19, 2011

AND also im not working as a CNA yet.. i am taking the test on march 20 to be certified.. hehe.. although i already have an agency willing to take me after i have it.. i think i would like it.. i just want to work.. any job right now.. and relating to my field of experience would be a blessing..
Hello to all who posted in this thread ...
I'm also a registered nurse from the Phil (nursing is my second degree).
Without a formal CNA class attendance, I challenged the CNA certifying exam in February here in new york. The written part is very easy. Having a background on many areas of nursing theoretical wise, i found the questions very practical and easy. The sad thing is, i failed the skills part . In the exam, a testtaker will be given three skills to be done on a volunteer or a mannequin (I passed the two skills except for one which in which I was evaluated as "weak"). You have to do good in all the three skills to get a PASSING remark on the practical part. I suggest that you ask someone you know who took the CNA certifying exam, the skills part specifically. Do not rely on videos/dvds - they are totally different from what is thought in a cna training school.
Good luck

im going to take the exam pretty soon actually.. do they not give you an official pamphlet to study/practice the 24 skills? i got one.. and thats what im memorizing/practicing...

julyemrn · Mar 21, 2011

hi mae ...

none that i know, only sample practice tests on the written part.

kuyarabrn · Nov 23, 2011

Hello guys! Does Washington require a local NLE license? And, how's the job market for nurses there?

urangelwa · Apr 3, 2012

I am also a BSN-RN back in the Philippines and has migrated to WA years ago. Now, I'm considering going the CNA route myself because I have a job waiting for me at an AFH. I've never worked anything nursing-related since I got here and so CNA is I think would be best for me for experience/training while preparing for the NCLEX which I am planning to take in Ca coz I don't have CGFNS.

Could anyone here give me some tips how to go about first, applying for the CNA without going back to school to be trained for CNA since I had 4 years of Nursing training and education? then, also comments and suggestions on how I go about the 2nd option of applying for NCLEX in Ca? Sure would appreciate any feedback or tips. Thank you.

Myapple77 · Apr 8, 2012

Hi! I hope I can help you. From what I understand you don't have to take the CGFNS exam. What you need is the CGFNS transcript evaluation report. Your school should send a copy of your official transcript to CGFNS so they can evaluate your transcript. But before you do that you have to take and pass the TOEFL first. After that take the HIV course. Here is the step by step application for the nclex exam in washington state if you are foreign educated. Meaning you graduated from a nursing school outside U.S

1. Make sure you have your SSN

2. Take the TOEFL

3. Take the HIV course - You can take online courses just check the Nursing board of Washington. They have the list of accredited programs and website.

4. Have your College/University send your transcript to directly to CGFNS you need the transcript evaluation report.

For more information visit this link http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/Professions/Nursing/documents/RN_Foreign.pdf

http://www.doh.wa.gov/

I hope this information helps! Don't forget to search the website. That's all and God Bless.:)

lllenjolll · Apr 16, 2012

@Myapple77 thanks for the info! say? will it be an issue if I don't hold a local license?

I just moved here as an immigrant and don't hold any local license from ph?

thanks!

Mrsmay · May 18, 2012

Hi everyone!Thank you Lord for leading me to this forum.Im from Phil too & just got here (Wa) last august.I passed my Cali NCLEX applicn two weeks ago,but sadly,it seems like It'll take more than six months for the approval for some pressing issues.Some of my friends have applied last year & still no result.They have additional requirements for foreign educated RNs. So Im contemplating on just going with Wa Nclex appli,but was disheartened by the addtional exams.Can any of u ladies answer my qualm?Do i need to take the CGFNS exam or just process the CES?please?Every opinion solicited would be greatly appreciated.Godbless!

lllenjolll · May 18, 2012

@mrsmay If you think youre clinical cases aren't concurrent with the dates you took your theoretical classes, there's a big chance bon cali will turn down your application. that's what happened to me.anyway, I wanna move on and now, I started my application on the state where I'm residing. I called the Nursing comission in WA a week ago and accdg. to them, you only need CES from CGFNS. meaning, you don't have to take the cgfns exam. they just need an evaluation of your school or license credentials.They gave me advice to process my ces first and have the CGFNS sent it to NursingComission of WA. then they will inform you if you need to take the Toefl or not.

Mrsmay · May 18, 2012

Thank u so much ms lllenjolll!You're an angel.Everyone on this forum is.I'll call tom and see what info I can gather.I just dont want to wait forever with the Cali Nclex app.If I may impose,can u please post an update regarding your Wa Nclex app?I will bookmark this forum ?.Im glad Im not alone with my predicament.