jon_29

I am a volunteer nurse at govt hospital. I dont mind doing it. In fact, I love every minute of it. I work with a lot of volunteer nurses who have been there for years now. The hosp relies so much on us and we like that. I think there are those (me included) who do not care about salaries as long as they get the respect (esp from the doctors) they truly deserve and are happy with what they do. This is what keeps us stick with this hospital. How did I start as a volunteer nurse? Since agencies and employers in the US insist on apllicants to have actual experience in a hosp setting before being considered for a US job, I had no choice but to look for a hosp that would accept me. Believe me, there's very few of them. I consider myself lucky to be even accepted by this hosp bec the others had to pay for their volunteering. (PITY, Pity) But more than this, I love this job, I love this hosp. Getting an employment is hard. There are more nurses now than are hospitals that is probably why nurses are at their mercy. And for as long as this situation doesnt change, we dont expect a change either in the treatment of nurses here. I wish that US employers not be strict on hosp exp requiremnt so nurses can opt not to work esp if the salary is too low. but thats just a wish...

Hi everybody! Just wanna know how was it when you worked as RN the first time. Were you excited, nervous, anxious, reprimanded, or whatever. No mistakes ever committed? Thanks

Have you received an explanation for those 'false' notes? Can you share it with me as I also got 'false' notation for both education and transcript of records. These records are legitimate so I wonder how all of a sudden they became 'false'. One more thing: how were you able to get vermont's approval when your records were 'false'. Do I expect approval for my application soon, too? thanks and congratulations for passing the nclex!

I passed, I passed, I passed. yahoo!!!

thank you. i will appreciate that very much.

Wow, that was really fast!! Congratulations. So you did AOS? Was there no interview at all before the issuance of the GC?

Wow, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Where is suzanne04? I miss you, suzanne. please come back soon!!!

Really? That's good news!!! Do you of anybody who got away with the lies?

I lied in my application for a tourist visa. what do you think?

No I didn't overstay in the US. I asked for an extension and it was approved. Back then all I wanted was that tourist visa. I had no inkling I'd like to live there much less get into nursing but obviously, everything has changed. Like all of you here, I too want to become an immigrant. But if I'll get denied later on because of my past indiscretion, what's the pont of proceeding with all thse CES, English, NCLEX tests...

Got a big WORRY. About 6 yrs ago I applied for and was granted a tourist visa. I wasn't very honest though with my data. I claimed that didnt have any relatives in the US when in fact my parents and 4 sisters had been there as immigrants. I also said I had a daughter. Now, I'm really really worried. How are these things going to affect my papers when eventually I will be sponsored by an employer? Does the immigration or whoever have access to the application form I filed before for a tourist visa? i hope not, I pray not.

huh?!!! then i don't need to go. it's barely 3 weeks before the test...hehehe

Thank you oh so much for your inputs. I wonder, Lawrence01, if there would be added points to your grade just by being recognized by the examiner as one of the participants in their W/S. Which center would you recommend by the way- the British Council or IDP?

Thanks. I'm always struggling ith my English. One quick follow up question: during speaking part, did the interviewer follow a script? Thanks again