SpidersWeb

SpidersWeb BSN

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  1. Avant Healthcare

    SpidersWeb replied to smgrn's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks, Chayong! They asked to know the length of my notice period in order to advise when to resign. Until then one must maintain full-time employment at the job mentioned to Avant in the interview....

  2. Avant Healthcare

    SpidersWeb replied to smgrn's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you, Beauty05! Thanks! I wasn't told why exactly my first petition got denied but I was left to believe it had something to do with the permanency of the job offered (the USCIS was being...

  3. UK Psychiatric Nurse (RMN) to USA

    SpidersWeb replied to HassAliG18's topic in International Nursing

    Wow, I was told 40 hours theory and 80 hours

  4. Avant Healthcare

    SpidersWeb replied to smgrn's topic in International Nursing

    So 15 days on the dot, my I-140 petition was approved without any

  5. Can anybody help me how to do the Nurse License Verification for CGFNS(CES) in Qatar

    SpidersWeb replied to millie D's topic in Nurse Registration

    Sorry, I'm not from Qatar but I'm just trying to help. I know a certificate of good standing is not enough and you need to get a license verification like the CGFNS is actually requesting. What I did...

  6. Avant Healthcare

    SpidersWeb replied to smgrn's topic in International Nursing

    My first petition was filed in August and denied in January, 5 months later. I waited 1.5 months to have my petition refiled and in the meanwhile I signed the reworded employment agreement and another...

  7. Can anybody help me how to do the Nurse License Verification for CGFNS(CES) in Qatar

    SpidersWeb replied to millie D's topic in Nurse Registration

    Did the licensing authority refuse to fill out the iicense verification form or why is it that you don't know what to

  8. How much PTO does everyone get?

    SpidersWeb replied to Camino77's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in a PCU at a university hospital for 3.5 years and I get 28 vacation days. A new employee gets 28 days after working 1 full year since March (that's when the "accumulation period" begins)...

  9. Avant Healthcare

    SpidersWeb replied to smgrn's topic in International Nursing

    Did you already receive a second denial? Did Avant suggest a new plan? I think you can get out of the contract at any time but with the consequence of paying up – they will require a...

  10. What do you do with your wedding ring?

    SpidersWeb replied to Nephron44's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has a protocol against anything below the elbows, including but not limited to sleeves, watches, rings and nail polish. We take infection control seriously because of the evidence we've...

  11. Wrong entry for cgfns

    SpidersWeb replied to yoradyl_ramos's topic in Nurse Registration

    CGFNS has addressed the issue of making a mistake on their facebook page back in 2011: "If I make a mistake on my application, how do I delete it? Regardless of whether you submitted or found a...

  12. Avant Healthcare

    SpidersWeb replied to smgrn's topic in International Nursing

    Yeah, and like I wrote earlier, of course I'd like to know as soon as possible but I guess I don't mind waiting for the response from Avant because regardless of knowing whether the petition was...

  13. Avant Healthcare

    SpidersWeb replied to smgrn's topic in International Nursing

    I thought the 4 weeks is all about Avant because USCIS has promised 15-day processing in exchange for a significant fee of $1,225. If they fail to comply with their deadline guarantee, they need to...

  14. Avant Healthcare

    SpidersWeb replied to smgrn's topic in International Nursing

    There was some conflicting information about the social media requirement but some sources say it's only targeted towards people from certain countries. It was reported that somehow they'd like to...

  15. Avant Healthcare

    SpidersWeb replied to smgrn's topic in International Nursing

    No, it was filed a week before, on March 23, I got the news on March 26 and remembered to update here on March 29, haha! I counted 15 days is up by April 6 or 7, depends on how you count it (from the...

  16. Avant Healthcare

    SpidersWeb replied to smgrn's topic in International Nursing

    Which updates are you referring to? The proposed social media account inclusion? What other updates are

  17. Avant Healthcare

    SpidersWeb replied to smgrn's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you, Sember! I'm expecting to get an approval by the end of this week, by Friday. It's just that this result might not be communicated to me right away because they refiled so many petitions at...

  18. Admission Essay

    SpidersWeb replied to Bartonite2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think the point is exactly as you said. You know, explain what you believe to be true in theory and elaborate how you personally fit into that picture, be it positive or constructive. Good luck with...

  19. Nail Manicures

    SpidersWeb replied to SamiGee's topic in General Nursing

    In direct patient care, you're putting your patients and yourself at risk with nail polish and artificial nails. This is not a judgment, this is based on facts. "However, individuals who wear...

  20. NCLEX APPLICATION

    SpidersWeb replied to Janette23's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hey Janette23, I'm sorry your agency hasn't been more helpful. Have you read about the requirements on the NY BON website? NYS Nursing You need to submit an application and all other appropriate forms...

  21. Yet another UK to USA RN

    SpidersWeb replied to Whakoworld's topic in Nurse Registration

    Foreign nurses waiting for their work visa do as ICunursey suggested. Just know that Texas is not the only option where you can get a license without an SSN. There are some lists of these states...

  22. Avant Healthcare

    SpidersWeb replied to smgrn's topic in International Nursing

    I've finally had my petition filed again. I really hope it'll be approved this

  23. Accelerated BSN graduates from USA not eligible to work in other countries?

    SpidersWeb replied to green.tea's topic in International Nursing

    In the EU, the countries at least should have the same standard for all BSN level RNs. A BSN degree should consist of 210 ECTS credits with a recommended completion time of 3-3.5 years. One ECTS...

  24. Are medical/surgical placement hours important?

    SpidersWeb replied to kimmy91's topic in International Nursing

    Hey kimmy91, My experience with credentials evaluation is that nurses with foreign degrees need a certain amount of both theory and clinical hours in each nursing area, including medical and surgical....

  25. CGFNS problem-Credit/clock hour in transcript

    SpidersWeb replied to R-una's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hey R-una, A line in your transcript should look something like this: "Pharmacology, 3 credits, graded x" or "Clinical practice (med-surg), 9 credits, graded x" This way the CGFNS will know how many...