ICU_JOSIE MSN, RN

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    Packet 4 interview letter

    ICU_JOSIE replied to Daisy253's topic in International Nursing

    Same here Ann.... all the
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    Questions asked during the interview

    ICU_JOSIE posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello, I'm just trying to get organized here, checking all my documents prior to the interview. I'm wondering though, can anyone here recount their personal experiences while at the actual interview?...
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    Help!! After IELTS and NCLEX

    ICU_JOSIE replied to rbarnach's topic in International Nursing

    You mean a Visa Screen Certificate (VSC), which is required by the US Embassy when applying for a visa. To get a VSC you must either pass NCLEX or CGFNS plus an English Proficiency Test like TOEFL or...
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    Packet 4 interview letter

    ICU_JOSIE replied to Daisy253's topic in International Nursing

    Whaaattt? I booked mine on the 13th, almost 2 weeks before the interview date. The lady just took my credit card details, I wonder if that would also apply to me (hope not
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    VISA APPOINTMENTS...Confused..Help pls..

    ICU_JOSIE replied to sagar's topic in International Nursing

    I am originally from the Philippines but I had E3 Category put in my Visa Application. It was accepted and processed. So, therefore all I can say is E3 has been used interchangeably with EB3 (in...
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    How long to wait for medical/visa interview?

    ICU_JOSIE posted a topic in International Nursing

    I have requested the US Embassy from my country last December to transfer my case over to the US Embassy in London, of which the latter replied in April this year and sent me packet 3. I've sent the...
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    How long to wait for medical/visa interview?

    ICU_JOSIE replied to ICU_JOSIE's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks!
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    IELTS expiration

    ICU_JOSIE replied to 13th stranger's topic in International Nursing

    To get a VISA Screen Certificate you need to pass both CGFNS or NCLEX and an English Proficiency Test (IELTS or TOEFL). Once you have the VSC it's valid for 5 years. If your IELTS expired and you...
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    pyridoxine question with INH

    ICU_JOSIE replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    agree, most of the TB patients we have are prescribed with Pyridoxine together w/ Rifater
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    Priority Date

    ICU_JOSIE replied to topscot's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, just a question, isn't your agency paying for your VISA
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    Stopped @ 140 and I'm very worried!

    ICU_JOSIE replied to prplphnx's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The number of items you answered does not matter, remember it is an adaptive test, it was dependent on how well you answered the questions. Just keep your hopes high,be positive, keep yourself...
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    BSL low - do you still give insulin?

    ICU_JOSIE replied to Bluecap's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Believe it or not, I did encounter a patient with a bsl of 1.2 mmols who was asymptomatic ....so I just did what should be done, explained to the patient her low sugar level so she would take the...
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    Help! O/T Gift Idea?

    ICU_JOSIE replied to KMSCayne's topic in General Nursing

    It'a a very sweet gesture but sending a giant teddy bear at work won't be a good idea .... first of, it would probably cause a problem ,how would she send it home? could be more of a burden instead....
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    Can a MD take the NCLEX?

    ICU_JOSIE replied to JohnJeff's topic in International Nursing

    True, in terms of training, they're both different matters. Plus, they need to have the required related learning experience to qualify .... it was never easy , but sure was fun for me .... i...
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    BSL low - do you still give insulin?

    ICU_JOSIE replied to Bluecap's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    We've always been told never to miss insulin doses, so it's a case to case basis depending on how low the blood sugar is, but in that scenario the main concern is to raise the sugar level first. So it...
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    Can't pass spoken section on Toefl

    ICU_JOSIE replied to tanita's topic in International Nursing

    In my opinion, IELTS is more
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    useful phonenumbers for medicals/embassy in London.

    ICU_JOSIE replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Additional Info: I used 0207 584 9458 and the exam now costs £170 for Adults and £85 for
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    Packet 4 interview letter

    ICU_JOSIE replied to Daisy253's topic in International Nursing

    I got my packet 4 the same days as yours! , will have my interview on the 25th of July. I was on the phone for ages to book the medical exam ( I've been pressing the redial button for almost an hour...
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    How many got only 75 questions?

    ICU_JOSIE replied to cindib's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Also sounds similar to the one 1 took last year .... guess what? I passed. So take it easy
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    availing SSN in California

    ICU_JOSIE replied to cereza_18's topic in General Nursing

    I guess you can't go anywhere else unless you pass your tests 3 and 5, then pass TOEFL or IELTS. If I remember it right, the requirements for the Visa Screen are NCLEX or CGFNS plus passing the...
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    Nursing School Bloopers

    ICU_JOSIE replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yep, I agree on that
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    VISA APPOINTMENTS...Confused..Help pls..

    ICU_JOSIE replied to sagar's topic in International Nursing

    I got the reference from this website, which probably somehow caused the confusion. http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1323.html Where what is being referred to as EB-3 is also being...
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    VISA APPOINTMENTS...Confused..Help pls..

    ICU_JOSIE replied to sagar's topic in International Nursing

    I did read about the E3 visa for Australian Citizens, but E3 could also stand for Employment (Third Preference). I'm sure a lot of you guys are familiar with it, but here's a reference I got from...
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    How long to wait for medical/visa interview?

    ICU_JOSIE replied to ICU_JOSIE's topic in International Nursing

    Yes, I just had to ring them up to schedule an appointment though but all the details how to go about it were all included in the
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    How long to wait for medical/visa interview?

    ICU_JOSIE replied to ICU_JOSIE's topic in International Nursing

    Guess I ought to answer my own question , NO there's no need to worry Got my Packet 4 in the mail today! Scheduled for interview in July. It took about 8