New RN at 40, needs help for experience or training

juniedpogi · May 27, 2007

Hi there, just new to allnurses...I want to share my experience when applying for a job as an R.N., just passed the NLE last Dec. 2006.

They told me I'm over the age bracket and 35yrs old is the max age alowed to a gov't. hospital, i haven't tried applying for a private hospital...

anyways that was at Ospital ng maynila, then my wife told me that she new the Director of Lung Center and maybe it could help me get in and practice my profession...to make the story short, went there submitted my resume, 3 weeks later, I got a phone call for an interview...went there at that day, was very excited and was told that I will have my training for 3 months but I cannot be a accepted as a regular because am over 35 yrs., training is 6,000.00 pesos for 3 mo., I will have my training this July.

I've just submitted my application and TOR at NM BON last mo. and am waiting for the reply...as what Ms Suzanne4 said focus on our NCLEX studies, I think my priority now should be concentrating on my NCLEX studies then passing it, 2nd IELTS exam.

For the record I may be 40 but i still look young and handsome that's what my wife said' and I can still walk and run.:monkeydance::pumpiron::chuckle

off the record:

After the interview I got into the car and was very frustrated, my wife was inside the car waiting and asked If I got accepted....??

I asked her....Do I look that old:lol2: :roll

bebe13 · May 28, 2007

It is really frustrating not to be considered for a job because of age. How about the other criteria for qualifying??? Philippines is really amazing!!! Anyway, just think of it this way, it is their loss that they did not consider you. :chuckle:chuckle:chuckle

Hey, purplecotton! Thank you for your helpful information... Does OsMun accept volunteers who are non-Muntinlupa residents? I believe all their staff are Muntinlupa residents. I wonder if that also applies to volunteers. :uhoh3:

God is good! All the time... God bless you all!

leuqar1117 · May 28, 2007

Hi ,

I have read some of threads here stating that " exp. in PI hosp. would not be credited/accepted when applying in US hosp. ? , but why is it US Hosp. is asking if you have any exp. in the hosp? (curious and confuse)...

Pls. help... :uhoh3:

quijarz · Feb 20, 2008

are they (st lukes) still accepting applicants?

spongebob6286, BSN, RN · Feb 21, 2008

I was just wondering why would st lukes charge you 36thou if you refused to sign their contract..what I'm pointing out is that you paid for the training..

spongebob6286, BSN, RN · Feb 24, 2008

my classmate explained to me that php36,000 bond.basically their training fee is php40,000 for 3mo..but you only paid php3,600 for the training plus the medical check up.according to them why would they train someone who will not going to be their staff nurse.once you're already their staff you can reimburse the php3,600.