rookieq

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1. Any Filipino Nurses working is Australia?

   rookieq replied to rookieq's topic in International

   thanks, so how do you like australia so far.... with all the requirements needed for foreign nurses, i see now why very few bother applying for oz... how long before you get your US greencard? is it faster if you apply from australia instead of from ...

2. Good Nursing School in the Philippines

   rookieq replied to berger's topic in Philippines

   finally!!!! someone who posted extensive feedback on pwu-qc, thanks griffon!! its really a big help...i was considering this school, lanting and global at the fort... would you know if a lot of their graduates pass the nclex?

3. Immigration News and Updates

   rookieq replied to lawrence01's topic in Immigration

   Just came from a Nursing Expo in Brisbane Australia and there was an agency that was offering its services for Aussie nurses to work in the US, the agent was very confident that by Sept this year, the US would open up again for nurses. Of course I ju...

4. Nursing tuition fees and HECS

   rookieq replied to rookieq's topic in International

   hmmmm, i see, thanks for the info...i will check the website out... did anyone visit the Nurses Expo at the Brisbane Convention Centre? lots of booths, I was able to get a lot of brochures from the Unis. unfortunately none of them knew whether or not...

5. Nursing tuition fees and HECS

   rookieq posted a topic in International

   hi there, I hear that oz permanent residents qualify for something called HECS? Does anyone know how much it would cost to study to become a RN in a Brisbane University? and if you can elaborate on how much you paid per year assuming you were qualifi...

6. Another attempt to bring NCLEX to Manila

   rookieq replied to lawrence01's topic in Philippines

   assuming the NCLEX can be taken here. any idea (guess) how long it would take to book a slot and sit the test? (weeks? months?) thanks

7. NCLEX exams: How often are they? and other questions..

   rookieq replied to rookieq's topic in International

   hi Lawrence! Thank you so much for the helpful advice. I will check those other links.....yes, I was looking at the CA state for employment and do plan to study full time for the NCLEX right after grad and dont plan to take the NLE anymore... cheers!

8. NCLEX exams: How often are they? and other questions..

   rookieq posted a topic in International

   Hi all, For some reason it is taking ages to navigate thru the NCSBN website so i hope someone can help with some questions. For Filipino grads. 1. Not factoring the planned Manila testing center. How often is the NCLEX exam held in Hong Kong? I am ...

9. Newbie questions: Assisting Male patients Issues

   rookieq replied to rookieq's topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I would just like to thank you all for giving me a true picture of what to expect. These were the only issues really and i am very happy to know beforehand that these are the realities of being a RN. I will also now do a search on other ...

10. Newbie questions: Assisting Male patients Issues

    rookieq posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi there, I am planning to take nursing this year but i just have a few questions for the female RNs if you dont mind. 1. if a male patient says he needs help (or assuming he really cant do it alone) to urinate in the plastic bottle, are you obliged ...

11. BIR planning to tax OFWs

    rookieq replied to pinoy_guy's topic in International

    hehe, still confusing for me... does this mean that assuming you were granted your Green card, permanent residency on... Jan 2008 and you never leave the US at all for the next 30 months straight. does that mean that by August 2010.....you can now a...

12. BIR planning to tax OFWs

    rookieq replied to pinoy_guy's topic in International

    it only takes 2.5 years of straight US residency for an immigrant to get US Citizenship?? can someone confirm this? I thought it was 5 years?

13. Risk of Infectious Disease: Job Hazard for this with Kids?

    rookieq replied to rookieq's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for all the helpful replies... Its nice to know that the precautions are much better now compared to 20 years ago and the risk of catching a dreaded disease is not really something to worry about.... :)

14. Risk of Infectious Disease: Job Hazard for this with Kids?

    rookieq posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, Just wanted to get some feedback (US based nurses) on how likely is it that you can be infected with a hazardous disease while doing your job, which obviously you would not want to pass on to your small kids. This is assuming you dont apply...

15. I Passed the NCLEX

    rookieq replied to Aquarian's topic in International

    wooohoooo! congrats! where are you headed?