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  1. Filipino Nurses that have worked abroad and settled back in Philippines!

    tagamargos replied to KING ARTHUR's topic in International Nursing

    I agree with you there alcheska, life here revolves around credit cards, mortgage, car loans. But if you live by your means, you'll be okay. Over here, if you start saving for your retirement like...

  2. US demand for Filipino nurses declining - educator

    tagamargos replied to pinoy_guy's topic in Philippines

    I agree with you Lasagna_RN! I've worked with a lot of fellow Filipino nurses here and most of us are hardworking, quiet (sometimes too quiet) law abiding citizens/residents! there is pure vested...

  3. How Did You Find An Employer To Petition/sponsor You?

    tagamargos replied to Lasagna_RN's topic in International Nursing

    hi musee, can you PM me? hahaha... I don't know how:lol2::lol2: then I'll just reply on you

  4. How Did You Find An Employer To Petition/sponsor You?

    tagamargos replied to Lasagna_RN's topic in International Nursing

    I found the agency that brought me here to the US through a friend. This was way back in 2000. I don't know where she got this letter inviting nurses to a job fair in Cebu. So we went. Some...

  5. How Did You Find An Employer To Petition/sponsor You?

    tagamargos replied to Lasagna_RN's topic in International Nursing

    I found the agency that brought me here to the US through a friend. This was way back in 2000. I don't know where she got this letter inviting nurses to a job fair in Cebu. So we went. Some...

  6. Nclex-rn Result In Ca

    tagamargos replied to blabber's topic in International Nursing

    I'm not sure exactly how, but you can check your name at www.rn.ca.gov look for the tab that says "permanent license verification" and type your name. This is how I found out my friend passed the...

  7. General Discussion about Filipino RNs currently working in the U.S.

    tagamargos replied to lawrence01's topic in Philippines

    Having an experience in Phil before coming here is an added bonus, if you have it, fine, if you don't, still okay because they will train you. They treat foreign hired nurses as new grads in this...

  8. General Discussion about Filipino RNs currently working in the U.S.

    tagamargos replied to lawrence01's topic in Philippines

    Great thread, Why didn't Lawrence post this 5 years ago?:) :chuckle It would have helped me, I had to learn it the hard way:o :chuckle Anyway, when i came here, It was only me and my husband first,...

  9. Does your hospital have an RN "uniform"?

    tagamargos replied to RebeccaJeanRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Houston, TX. My hospital (private) requires nurses to wear royal blue scrubs, PT maroon, RT green...etc with or without the hospital monogram. Jackets with prints is a no-no. And yes, we pay...

  10. How many pinoys in the house??

    tagamargos replied to lots_of_luv's topic in Philippines

    tagamargos here (Rep might recognize my hometown:uhoh21: )... RN from

  11. AOS and EAD

    tagamargos replied to seiko's topic in Immigration Advice

    Thanks for the info, augigi... i appreciate

  12. AOS and EAD

    tagamargos replied to seiko's topic in Immigration Advice

    pardon my ignorance, but what is EAD and

  13. What is your nurse to pt ratio....and how many is too many?

    tagamargos replied to crb613's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The hospital I'm working at right now I think is one of the well staffed hospital. Medsurg/Tele 4:1, Our nurse techs have 8:1, they do the blood sugars, weights, charting (in computer) I&O's. And...

  14. a question for philippine nursing graduates

    tagamargos replied to lots_of_luv's topic in International Nursing

    happened to our dean's lister too! guys, if you noticed, when you take the nclex and check the results afterwards, it will only plainly say :pass or fail. no grades, no percentages, etc. you only...

  15. Congratulations to MISS GRACE DIWA

    tagamargos replied to bonsai_25's topic in International Nursing

    48 hours after you take the exam. Hubby took the exam Tuesday (US, US grad), by thursday morning we already knew the result. As what grace said, there is an unofficial result from pearson vue that you...

  16. Observations on Filipinos abroad!

    tagamargos replied to FutureUSRN's topic in Philippines

    18. You learn to quickly hang your newly machine-dried laundry "while it's hot" so you don't need to iron them 19. You learn how to use disposable plates and utensils because nobody wants to/ no time...

  17. Observations on Filipinos abroad!

    tagamargos replied to FutureUSRN's topic in Philippines

    15. You learn how to open the door for the person right behind

  18. Had my consular interview but dox under review

    tagamargos replied to bax_tan's topic in Philippines

    Hi guys.... I just read your posts. I certainly feel your anxieties. I have no advice to offer because it's been a while since my Embasy experience, they may not even apply today anymore. But I know...

  19. Filipino Nurses From Cebu?

    tagamargos replied to narcissistic's topic in International Nursing

    Actually the College of Nursing was in USC-Girl's High Campus at Private Rd. Had some subjects at Main Campus and a few at

  20. Tricks to remember things

    tagamargos replied to Holly27's topic in General Nursing

    I've learned from somebody: left to right and down: SALT (white) PEPPER (black) KETCHUP (RED) then it's easier to place the two colors left: brown and

  21. Threat of needle sticks!!

    tagamargos replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a teaching hospital.... RESIDENTS AND INTERNS (MD) Do the dressing changes... stage iv, unstageable decubitus ulcers...part of training...sorry... you will still meet gross things EVEN in...

  22. Filipino Nurses From Cebu?

    tagamargos replied to narcissistic's topic in International Nursing

    [quote P.S. anyone from TEXAS here? Hello, I'm from Univ Of San Carlos.. batch 199.. the time where Cebu Doctor's University is still called Cebu Doctor's College. Now residing in Houston,

  23. LVS and hospital in TX

    tagamargos replied to Ms.RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    In Houston, there are some hospitals that hire

  24. Not just Philippine Doctors.................

    tagamargos replied to mtreyes's topic in International Nursing

    SO TRUE... Came from there (but worked at a different hospital). So many filipino nurses from east coast relocated to this TX city (down south, near mexico border, actually 20 minutes brings you to...

  25. Is the Grass Really Greener Stateside? Honestly.

    tagamargos replied to Lone Stranger's topic in Philippines

    from where I am, I live about 7miles from my full time job, takes about 10minutes ride at 70mi/hr. On my PRN job (2x/wk) it's about 35miles from home(takes me about 30-40minutes, with no bad...