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I do recognize as valid when you pointed out that Nursing is a continous evolving profession... However, I beg to disagree with your premise that what I am pointing out is some sort of "crab mentality" coz it's definitely not.... What I am trying to point out is, it is prudent for us nurses to acquire experience first before embarking on a career abroad. Let us not forget that the Professional image that we carry abroad is not personal one but rather of a whole nation. Isn't it nice and overwhelming to know that our colleagues from other parts of the globe would speak and regard us with great professional admiration? Or would you rather hear sad tales of nurses reprimanded for incompetence and gross professional ignorance? Im sure you would prefer the former rather than the later, am I right? The sample I've narrated previously is not hearsay so to speak but rather a real scenario in an actual hospital setting.... No amount of reading books and attending theoretical lectures could surmount the knowledge we acquire from actual experience. Reading and lectures gives us an overview of things to happen but experience gives us confidence and poise in an actual critical setting.... You have a nice day....

yes it is possible but at what expense? patient's life? poor nursing care and bad decision making related to inexperience in the hospital setting will show during emergency crisis and it is giving us filipinos a bad name abroad. i once heard a news of a nursing director reprimanding a newbie and i quote her saying:"you are here to work not to learn!!!". kinda shameful right? this is not to discourage you, however, i still recommend for you to at least do volunteer work for about six months in any hospital in the philippines before applying abroad. ;)pippin ™

Guys, I suggest that you exercise prudence and patience when it comes to this subject... It would be wise to rely on authorized and reliable source only just what we learn in college. We all know that text messages from chain source is the worst when it comes to reliability.... :nuke:

Guys, I got this from a forwarded email... I just wanna share it with you... An 86-year-old man walked into a crowded Doctor's Waiting Room. As he approached the desk, the Nurse Receptionist said, "Yes sir, what are you seeing the Doctor for today? "There's something wrong with my dick," he replied. The Nurse Receptionist became irritated and said, "You shouldn't come into a crowded Doctor's Room and say things like that." "Why not? You asked me what was wrong and I told you," he said. The Nurse Receptionist replied, "You've obviously caused some embarrassment in this room full of people. You should have said there is something wrong with your ear or something and then discussed the problem further with the Doctor in private." The man replied, "You shouldn't ask people things in a room full of others, if the answer could embarrass anyone." The man walked out, waited several minutes and then re-entered. The Nurse Receptionist smiled smugly and asked, "Yes?" "There's something wrong with my ear," he stated. The Nurse Receptionist nodded approvingly and smiled, knowing he had taken her advice. "And what is wrong with your ear, Sir?" "I can't pee out of it," the man replied. The Waiting Room erupted in laughter. :sofahider

how ironic...... :rotfl:

The Airforce General Hospital inside Villamor Air Base offers a Training program for newly graduate nurses for FREE. During my time, one has to pass an Exam, an interview and must also meet a certain scholastic average and board exam result. They will give a certificate of attendance after a 3 month period... Good Luck....

Thanks for the info......

I concur......