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Thanks so much for your tip. you mentioned most of the nurses come from ER and ICU or PACU... I was wondering... are there any from the OR? I mean if an OR nurse decided to work in an ambulatory surgery center.. by any chance would it be an "edge?" will she have a better chance getting hired in an ambulatory surgery center?

Thanks very much americanChai.. i find it really sweet of you to go out of your way just to help me even if your not a GI nurse which makes you even more kinder.. I wish more of the GI nurses in this forumn will take time as well to help out.

Im a med-surge RN thinking it was a good place to start my nursing career...But it did me more harm than good because of my negative experience, I almost gave up being a nurse and shifting careers even if they double my salary I never want to work in MS again . Then I was advised to transfer and find my niche in nursing...after researching, I think I want to become a GI nurse in an ambulatory surgery center even if they say the pay is somewhat less.. the work hours are soooo much better, it's challenging but not the kind of craziness in the floors. I also feel like I dont wanna work in a big hospital. So to all the GI nurses, would please give me tips on how to become like you? My dream now is to be a GI nurse. 1. What are the minimum requirements when I apply to be a GI nurse? Do they accept new grads or with minimal clinical experience in med surge? Is there a cetification for this specialty? Do they prefer applicants with background in surgery/OR nurses? 2. What skill do I need to be good at... starting IV's? 3. Just so i wont be disillusioned like what happened to me as an MS nurse - can you please tell me honestly the pro's and real cons about being a GI nurse?

you know you can never be sure whether you'll pass or fail right? there's always 50% chance if you take it this june or december... there's no guarantee that delaying it will make you pass.. and if "i hope not" you don't you'll just delay it pag december pa. delay only if you don't intend to study now... but then again... if your not gonna prioritze studying now kelan pa diba? You have time pa naman. maximize and prioritize the four months.... manage your time well. Remember psych and chd to the max... discipline is hard... it was tough for me that's why I had to ask the Lord to help me bulid that character... :) God be with you as you study..

I am about to send my Credential Verification Service application for NY. I'm confused because I've been hearing a lot about how long CVS is taking... one nurse experienced almost a year before it was sent to the NY Board. Some say it will take only about 4 months... So i wanted to hear from Filipinos who have actually availed of this service from CGFNS... I was thinking that this may be the fastest way to get an initial license than other State, but some comment that it is actually faster to get the Certification Program of CGFNS than the CVS.. Is that true?

himashkaimitopoh vbmenu_register("postmenu_1449408", true); , i assume you are asking about the local board exam right? i just passed the december 2005 board exam and I can say it's by God's grace. we can study hard and do our best and pray, but ultimately it is God's will that will prevail. I prayed specifically to have self-control and patience (fruit of the Spirit right?). I made a study plan that i really folloed,for example which books i intend to study and what subjects, then i divided the pages of the book and made goals per day. For example for the month of january study CHD and PSYCH, what books on those subjects? . Divide the pages for example 300 pages, divided by 30.. so thats 10 pages for one day. You end up having confidence and feeling a sense of accomplishment as you are able to finish goals you have set for the day and the week. it's so expensive to enroll in review centers, so i just borrowed from my friends the tests they took in the review centers so i can practice. hope that helps :)