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1. any filipino nurse working for Apex Corporation-Agency for Pinoy Excellence?

   lilac88 replied to oobie's topic in Immigration

   "Depending on which province your'e in, failing once means you can't work as a nurse until you pass" Yes it depends on the province. In Saskatchewan you can still work as GN even if you failed the exam twice "Will they pay for the CRNE exam?" You...

2. any filipino nurse working for Apex Corporation-Agency for Pinoy Excellence?

   lilac88 replied to oobie's topic in Immigration

   The November group of nurses might be the biggest so far next month with Nov. 6 deployment in Regina and Nov. 24 in Saskatoon. With the schedule CRNE this Feb. 2009, there will be more new Pinay RN's in Saskatchewan To those who took the October CRNE...

3. any filipino nurse working for Apex Corporation-Agency for Pinoy Excellence?

   lilac88 replied to oobie's topic in Immigration

   A temporary graduate nurse licence may be renewed for a maximum of two four-month periods. Please remember to check the expiry date on your temporary licence. You cannot practise nursing as a graduate nurse if your licence has expired. This is it, up...

4. any filipino nurse working for Apex Corporation-Agency for Pinoy Excellence?

   lilac88 replied to oobie's topic in Immigration

   To AD2008 would there be a difference if you directly apply to saskatchewan versus going through an agency like Apex or Mercan? which has a faster processing rate? Yes, apply direct and apply to an agency as well to increase your chance. Processing ...

5. any filipino nurse working for Apex Corporation-Agency for Pinoy Excellence?

   lilac88 replied to oobie's topic in Immigration

   "and not to rely on some nebulous contract arrangement the agency might have with the employers" A nurse friend emailed me a copy of the Employment Contract. It is between the Nurses and the Health Region witnessed by an Agency Representative. It see...

6. any filipino nurse working for Apex Corporation-Agency for Pinoy Excellence?

   lilac88 replied to oobie's topic in Immigration

   "Generally if you fail once you can not use the title GN anymore. Would always check with province because you could be working illegally" The contract of nurses in Saskatchewan is for them to be GN's for 1 year. Once they passed the CRNE then they b...

7. any filipino nurse working for Apex Corporation-Agency for Pinoy Excellence?

   lilac88 replied to oobie's topic in Immigration

   Alexk49, "Apex states the are an agency for "Pinoy Excellence," any agency with that title I would assume they would do better than the average nurse. The pass rate for Canadian nurses is 95% and the Phillipine nurses is 80% I would not brag about th...

8. To Filipino Nurses in NEW ZEALAND? Have questions please..

   lilac88 replied to nina9404's topic in Immigration

   how about financing? can anybody post any lending company that finance nurses for their CAP and plane fares? can we compare which company has the lowest rate of interest? thanks and more power!

9. Golden Summit in Cebu

   lilac88 replied to jassal's topic in International

   Hi Everyone, Is it true that Golden Summit now charges P 500,000 from the nurses? It seems all are included though including allowances and plane fares. Any feedback? Thanks

10. any filipino nurse working in canada?

    lilac88 replied to mctina_20's topic in Immigration

    Good Day to All! To continue the comparison, Taxes- Let's factor out taxes because nurses in the Philippines are also being taxed first before they get their salaries, not to mention the controversial EVAT where almost everything you buy have 12%tax....

11. Confused!!! Competancy assessment programm NZ

    lilac88 replied to Ludazka's topic in International

    I contacted the NCNZ. They require at least 1 year post registration experience at the time you lodge your application

12. To Filipino Nurses in NEW ZEALAND? Have questions please..

    lilac88 replied to nina9404's topic in Immigration

    hi retsimnaeb, thank you very much for the info, and to the moderators having these people who are willing to help by sharing what they know to all

13. To Filipino Nurses in NEW ZEALAND? Have questions please..

    lilac88 replied to nina9404's topic in Immigration

    hi lorenzonico, how about jobs, does iMEETS provide you with the employer once you got your Practising Certificate?(as nurses) thanks

14. any filipino nurse working in canada?

    lilac88 replied to mctina_20's topic in Immigration

    Hi Janfrn, You posted, "I also have difficulty supporting the poaching of health care professionals from poorer countries, which leaves the citizens of that country without access to care. Yes, we need more nurses, but not at the expense of someone e...

15. To Filipino Nurses in NEW ZEALAND? Have questions please..

    lilac88 replied to nina9404's topic in Immigration

    hello everyone, i am new in the group,can I ask some question for the Filipino nurses who are already working as RN in New Zealand? 1. How many months stay did you apply in your visa? 2. After the CAP and you were issued a practising certificate and ...