uberdoog

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1. Is the Grass Really Greener Stateside? Honestly.

   uberdoog replied to Lone Stranger's topic in Philippines

   I've also worked McDonalds For the rest of your life? Quite a hyperbole. Share the story then?

2. Wanted: From A Newly Grad Nurse At The Age Of 42

   uberdoog replied to capricorn girl's topic in International

   If anything, all the above sound like universal human flaws and foibles.

3. Wanted: From A Newly Grad Nurse At The Age Of 42

   uberdoog replied to capricorn girl's topic in International

   and you. you too are filipino and have said could you be more specific please? what, if i might ask, are these "bad habits" you speak of? i'd like to know because you said unfortunately, you haven't substantiated what you claim is "sad and true"...

4. Wanted: From A Newly Grad Nurse At The Age Of 42

   uberdoog replied to capricorn girl's topic in International

   uh huh. allow me to clarify: you are filipino but do not like working with "bunch/es of pinoys (filipinos)?" also, you state that "philippines style of work ethics is a good training ground for future a*******." but you say you have "no philippine wo...

5. Is the Grass Really Greener Stateside? Honestly.

   uberdoog replied to Lone Stranger's topic in Philippines

   your nose is very welcome! appreciated, mike. this aspect of the work is often forgotten or glossed over because it's too upsetting and/or embarrassing. we been duly warned. got it.

6. Is the Grass Really Greener Stateside? Honestly.

   uberdoog replied to Lone Stranger's topic in Philippines

   Now yer talking. Ok, I'm willing to put in the time then. Thanks!

7. Is the Grass Really Greener Stateside? Honestly.

   uberdoog replied to Lone Stranger's topic in Philippines

   that's somewhat too cryptic and hardly helps. what ups have you seen? what downs? in the u.s. anyway?

8. Engineer who wants to take up Nursing Degree

   uberdoog replied to Bitoy123's topic in International

   read it again, doc. everything including the last paragraph. you don't seem to get it.

9. Can't enroll because of tattoo (help)

   uberdoog replied to hyacinth13's topic in International

   that's funny. one of my female classmates in nursing school has her belly button pierced (don't ask me how i found out) and a butterfly tattoo on her shoulder. my rle partner's got a military tattoo on his deltoid. so what's the fuss?

10. IELTS - BC or IDP?

    uberdoog replied to FutureUSRN's topic in International

    doesn't matter where you take it because the two places share from the same pool of examiners in the philippines and they also use the same test packs all over the world on that same date. any perceived difference between the two places is just that,...

11. Philippino Nurses to Japan--My view

    uberdoog replied to kelly302's topic in International

    that was very big of you, kelly. my deepest thanks for that noble gesture. this world would be a better place with people like you. domo arigato gozaimashita. at marami-marami pong salamat.

12. TOEFL iBT - any experience?

    uberdoog replied to FutureUSRN's topic in International

    The TOEFL (paper-based and computer-based tests) used to be hampered by the separation of the speaking component to the TSE (Test of Spoken English) with the consequence of jacking up the total cost to the test taker. ETS woke up to a rude awakening...

13. TOEFL or IELTS?What are the requirements for IL NCLEX for Philippine nurse graduates?

    uberdoog replied to apple1012_ad's topic in Immigration

    Either one, the TOEFL iBT (Internet based test) or the IELTS will suffice. The TOEFL (paper-based and computer-based tests) used to be hampered by the separation of the speaking component to the TSE (Test of Spoken English) with the consequence of ja...

14. Help Pls...

    uberdoog replied to Ag1's topic in International

    good grief, doc. you really want advice on what to do when you grow up? these are life changing questions that you ought to have heard answers to when you were at med school or even at the hospital! you serious?

15. Nurse Licensure Examination Results

    uberdoog replied to hyacinth13's topic in International

    Here's my 2 cents: as far as the overall school ratings go, I never heard of anyone passing the Philippine Local Board exams, the CGFNS, the NCLEX, or the TOEFL/IELTS on the strength of the school's name. Everyone but everyone had to do their homewor...