Isabel Lobes

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1. Austin/San Marcos relocation//hospice

   Isabel Lobes replied to doodlemom's topic in Texas

   I noticed that you live in San Antonio so though about findout some information about this place. Well I will be immigrationg from Pakistan in couple of months and was wondering to collect as much as information I could get from everywhere. Would ap...

2. Introductions

   Isabel Lobes replied to Brian's topic in Texas

   Thanks PC, Yes I will have to take the exams and I will sure look up that site. I want to know about good schools in this area and the transportation system as I won't be able to get the Social Security Card and driving license. I will also perhaps ...

3. International Registered Nurses

   Isabel Lobes replied to NursingUSA's topic in General Nursing

   quote: Originally posted by ainz [b Many foreign nurses (of course it depends on the culture and form of government to some degree) are not taught nor encouraged to develop their critical thinking skills. Nursing is more task oriented, they follow ...

4. How Rude!!!

   Isabel Lobes replied to stella123 rn's topic in Relations

   You guys still deal with less insult here in your part of the world. Where I work the nursing is a taboo and majority of the people cannot of even think of their children going into nursing as it is bad as being a prostitute and nurse are considered ...

5. Introductions

   Isabel Lobes replied to Brian's topic in Texas

   Hi, I will be immigrating from Pakistan in a couple of months and my agency has offered me job in San Antonio, hostpital not know yet. I wonder if anyone of you could give me some advice and tell me more about this place as I have never been to the U...

6. Body Piercings & Tattoos

   Isabel Lobes replied to gizzy76's topic in General Nursing

   Oh dear hear I was thinking that I am the only one with tattoos and piercing in my field but glad to hear many other nations also have the same problem of whether we look professional or not. I wear my earrings ( I have three sets), and nose pin all ...

7. looking south

   Isabel Lobes replied to cathya's topic in Texas

   Hi, I am in the midst of migrating from Pakistan through an agency on contract for three years and they are planning to place me in San Antonio. I am in search of friends who could provide as much of information about this area. Anyone of you could h...

8. Need Help On Cgfns Examination

   Isabel Lobes replied to Faby's topic in Immigration

   Well I was in the same shoes. I am from Pakistan and off course failed the first attemptthe first time though I worked very hard and thought that I will sure pass but seems it is money making. Anyway without waiting for time I couriered my documents ...

9. How about anyone from Canada moving to the USA?Thats my plan in 2 years.

   Isabel Lobes replied to maple's topic in International

   Hi Every one, Your conversations seems interesting and complicated as well. I am in the process of moving from Pakistan to Texas in few months. I am registered with RNABC in Canada and can immigrate there as well on the other hand my application is ...

10. Coming to America

    Isabel Lobes replied to AfroSoul's topic in International

    Dear Afro Soul, I hope by now you may have found out the way to get into the US if not then perhaps this would help as I am also in the process of coming to the US. 1. Approach CGFNS Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools, 3600 Market St...

11. Survey: What do you believe: "Nursing Shortage" Crisis or Opportunity?

    Isabel Lobes replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    One can dream about becoming MD here. No way it isn't free it is very expensive and very less medical school so most of the big shorts or with some power are able to get into medical school. Some nursing schools are free but then not many get into nu...

12. Survey: What do you believe: "Nursing Shortage" Crisis or Opportunity?

    Isabel Lobes replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Lee1 & Dave, What I meant by INS Short cuts were that since the nurses who want to come to US have already gone through many checks on educational backgrounds and exams. I mean they should have some sort of priority list and get the RN's who fulf...

13. Survey: What do you believe: "Nursing Shortage" Crisis or Opportunity?

    Isabel Lobes replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Having being reading the above conversation, I wanted to add to it that I am also one of the RN's who is in process of coming to the US and using this nursing shortage as an opportunity. But I wanted to make it clear here that it is indeed not very e...

14. Immigrant Nurse

    Isabel Lobes replied to Isabel Lobes's topic in General Nursing

    It so interesting and nice to hear from all of you. It does feel like after all it is not that bad! No I mean out of space sort of place especially when you are moving along with your family and don't want the kids to be confused. The only reason th...

15. Survey: What do you believe: "Nursing Shortage" Crisis or Opportunity?

    Isabel Lobes replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting article. For sure it is world wide crisis and not many people are willing to take it as an opportunity especially when they see every now and then strikes, low pay and worked out tired faces of nurses, one thinks twice to join the profess...