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The search for scholars is ongoing until February 2009. The awarding usually takes place during the Nurses Week Celebration in May. Please refer to the previous link I posted for more information.

I've sent you a PM and provided you with the email of the Chairman of the Scholarship and Awards Committee for your inquiry. Thanks for your interest.

I was once active and worked for PNA-NCR Zone 1 Manila Chapter. I enjoyed the involvement and active participation. Now, that I'm based in the US, I'm proud that I have joined a local chapter here for the PNAA. I'm not sure if you were absent during your Fundamentals of Nursing subject where they teach professional adjustment. Should you not asked yourself what you can do for your fellow nurses instead of just asking what the organization can do for you?

The PNA-Tampa Scholarship Award Application is now available to nursing students in the Philippines who are currently enrolled in an accredited nursing College/University. For details please visit our website http://pnatampa.com/Scholarship.htm

1. what kind of hospital (i mean is it tertiary)? started in a district hospital then moved to a tertiary/training hospital 2. what area in the hospital? emergency room 3. how many bed-capacity? 1500 4. minimum of how many years on experience? 2 years 5. do you have good grades (tor, rle, etc)? yes. it can impress potential employers. that's my opinion. 6. direct hiring or agency? direct hired to uk, agency to usa 7. [color=olive]do you have any relatives on the state you were applying before? none. 8. are you from a prominent/well-known school? plm-cn, i'll let you decide on that. 9. what are the extra tips that you may add? just be a good nurse :monkeydance:and after answering such.. please do have some time filling this up: 1. are you an usrn as this point in time after all the effort you've exerted or having been chosen the path you've stated above? by what year did you become an usrn? yes in 2003 2. what area in the hospital are you working in right now? emergency room 3. how did you survive the first experience as an usrn? it was tough considering that i've worked in the uk for six years. 4. what do you think out of the factors that may affect your application's status really helped you in the screening process? years of experience and post-graduate studies 5. do you engage in any teaching/classes or anything related to such? i did emergency nursing course in the uk. 6. how did you find working in the foreign land?

My case then was just to do the NCLEX without considering the state where I will pratice. I had my initial licensure from VT and endorsed it to FL. The process was straightforward, no fuss. My wife applied directly to FL BON. Even with the approved CES in place, it did not guarantee her automatic issuance of ATT. The board may still have questions and clarifications which I think clearly defeated the purpose of CES. This advice is based from my own experience. If you just want to do your NCLEX at this time, file it to VT.

I had my BSN from the Philippines and I'm proud that even though we are a developing country, we only have one pathway (BSN) to become a Registered Nurse. I worked in the United Kingdom for six years, they too have associate and degree courses and before I left, there were debates to change the curriculum to an all-degree level of education. I remember my college professor who fought for the all-degree nursing in the Philippines. Her argument is that for nurses to deliver quality health care, they should all be first class and educated at degree level. If I will be a patient, I want the best nurse to care for me. A nurse that is caring, competent, and certain of what he or she is doing.

I had my IELTS in London, I was expecting a modern equipment for the Listening part but it turned out to be an old sound system. I was a little bit far from the machine and I could barely hear the audio. Hope you won't get that problem. Good luck.

PNA Library will be a good source for reading materials.

Got mine from National Bookstore, depends on the unit and number of lines/characters. You can collect it after 1-2 weeks.

Before signing, I knew that I'll pay a certain amount if I'll breach my contract. That's the reason why I'm sticking to it. I didn't need an attorney to review the contract because everything was disclosed. The agency helped me with the logistics, it worked for me because I have a full time job then. Didn't have to bother calling or making follow-up with CGFNS, BON, USCIS, etc. My main point of contact was the agency. Don't get me wrong that I may sound like pro-agency. Like I said it worked for me but maybe not to others. Don't be influenced by others blatant anti-agency campaign. Do what suits and works best for you guys.

A full time mum which she never had done before in the UK.

I've learnt to make tea, hoover, and mop the floor when I started as an Adaptation Nurse.

sent you a pm re: number of hours.

Doing your own work is an option. Yes, I agree, it won't probably cost that much if you choose the do-it-yourself thing. To have or not to have an agency to expedite the process still boils down with individual circumstances and preferences.