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    Getting visa for those trained as LPNs in the Philippines

    gemini_star replied to majo-villamer's topic in International Nursing

    You have stated your desire in working in US by the LPN route. Everyone is telling you that an LPN grad from the Philippines will not be able to work in the US for various legitimate reasons: 1) There...
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    Getting visa for those trained as LPNs in the Philippines

    gemini_star replied to majo-villamer's topic in International Nursing

    There are no bridging programs like LPN to RN to BSN in Philippines. There is only one nursing degree, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing until this short courses proliferated such as caregiver and...
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    Govt 'bankrupts' aspiring OFWs

    gemini_star replied to lawrence01's topic in International Nursing

    Not to mention the long waiting time to get those papers done. It would take an average of 4 hours just to get my birth certificate at NSO. Another 4 hours to get it certified at the DFA and so on....
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    ***Internationally Educated Nurses: VERY IMPORTANT - READ THIS FIRST***

    gemini_star replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in Canada

    Thank you for putting that up. It would lessen similar posts and threads. Although, it would help if you could spell out the IEN, so that the first time international educated nurses would see or read...
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    Demand for Nurses Abroad

    gemini_star replied to audkate's topic in International Nursing

    Fiona59, you are right on this. As a new RN that have witnessed the current nursing education here, I must say it is poor in terms of skills foundation. Theoretical foundation is still ok but not the...
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    Demand for Nurses Abroad

    gemini_star replied to audkate's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you very much Fiona for speaking of the truth. It only made clearer to my fellow Filipinos that the nurses graduated from the nursing schools now are not at par with the skilled nurses in 1990s....
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    I need to attend a BLS-CPR training

    gemini_star replied to yoo jin's topic in International Nursing

    How long did the training last at Red
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    Alberta LPN

    gemini_star replied to Pug Lover's topic in Canada

    Does this apply to all BSN graduates from Philippines who wish to be licensed at Alberta? Do all of them end up working as LPNs rather than GN or
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    Requirements for PRC to take NLE ?

    gemini_star replied to mikes511's topic in International Nursing

    Please visit: www.bonphilippines.org All first hand information are clearly written there. You can download the forms from there. Take a good
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    Why does the majority of the review centers have NCLEX review for only a month?

    gemini_star replied to fortknox88's topic in International Nursing

    What I am aware of is that most review centers conduct their NCLEX review by live teaching for one or 2 weeks then the other half is computer based by taking the practice exams in the computer. You...
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    When is the deadline of application for retakers for Nov 2008 NLE?

    gemini_star replied to fortknox88's topic in International Nursing

    October 17, 2008 (Friday). Good luck to your
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    Filipino nurses seeking US jobs down by 7%

    gemini_star replied to Hoss's topic in International Nursing

    I wonder how many of these thousands of NCLEX takers pass the first time. Do you have any
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    Request for Oath Form (Panunumpa ng Propesyonal)

    gemini_star replied to paulauctionph's topic in International Nursing

    You can get the oathtaking form from the nearest Philippine Embassy near you. They will provide you with this. Try calling them first before going
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    How To Be Nurse Abroad If You Have No Money?

    gemini_star replied to 2BANURZSXPENSIV's topic in International Nursing

    Save your money in order to spend it in the nursing exams or agencies that you like. You can get your experience while doing a high earning part time job. Have two earning jobs then save
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    Requirements for PRC to take NLE ?

    gemini_star replied to mikes511's topic in International Nursing

    Just a reminder to everyone especially those who are graduating this October 2008 and onwards, there are new set of requirements in terms of format in cases by the BON. Please visit the BON website...
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    Philippine Board of Nursing to stop Second Coursers from taking up Nursing

    gemini_star replied to mtreyes's topic in Philippines

    I am quite bothered by your statement... as long as you can pay for it. What happened about the passion of working? The dream career that you want. It is not all the money really. It is like saying...
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    NLE June 2008 Results Posted

    gemini_star replied to earthlyjewels's topic in International Nursing

    I passed too! Congratulations to all
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    waiting for the results of June 2008 local board exam

    gemini_star replied to lobes's topic in International Nursing

    I pass the boards! :cheers:RN baby!
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    waiting for the results of June 2008 local board exam

    gemini_star replied to lobes's topic in International Nursing

    It is almost the end of the day and no results yet. I think it will be release anytime during the last week of July. That will be another week of waiting. Good luck to
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    Saudi- MOH

    gemini_star replied to gemerald's topic in General World

    Is experience required through POEA in finding a job in Saudi
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    Waiting for June 08 NLE results: volunteer work or training?

    gemini_star replied to ej_87's topic in International Nursing

    As far as I'm concerned, hospital will not hire you if you don't have a license yet. So volunteering is not an option. You can attend seminars if you want and if you can afford it. Try thinking of...
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    Filipino-American thinking of taking up Nursing at Lanting College

    gemini_star replied to dolphins84's topic in International Nursing

    The best way to answer your query is if one has been to both schools. All I know is that both schools have low passing rates on the NLE. Arellano university has a 4 yr program which the last year...
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    What are your plans as a RN?

    gemini_star replied to gemini_star's topic in Philippines

    Thank you for your appreciation tina.tyna. I was tired reading hopeless posts of my colleages. It seems that they don't know what to do with their career and has no plans after taking those exams. If...
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    Heard of ANSM Consultancy- Australian Nurse, Student and Migration Consultancy?

    gemini_star replied to sjgc13's topic in International Nursing

    1 Australian dollar = 43.2166399 Philippine pesos $8500 * 43 = Php 365,500 That is a huge amount of money for a one shot deal. Better pass those exams. It cannot be taken for granted. I would like for...
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    waiting for the results of June 2008 local board exam

    gemini_star replied to lobes's topic in International Nursing

    I am also waiting though working part time to keep my self busy and earn for myself since I don't have allowance anymore. Good luck to all who took the