RNHawaii34

RNHawaii34

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  1. Hi I'm new here in the states. Nursing graduate in Philippines but no license yet.

    RNHawaii34 replied to JLMC2007's topic in International Nursing

  2. Filipino Nurses who passed the NCLEX without the help of Review Center

    RNHawaii34 replied to nursemich's topic in Philippines

    also, try not to stress out too much about the exam. you need to live your life too. i notice people tend to focus too much on the review, and they forget to breathe !!! make sure you spend time with...

  3. Experience Requirements

    RNHawaii34 replied to irin's topic in International Nursing

    i am sure you heard of what they called " retrogression" by now, it means there are no visas available for nurses who wants to work here in the usa. as for experience, it is always nice to have a work...

  4. Need advice for NCLEX-PN. I have a green card already.

    RNHawaii34 replied to linney's topic in International Nursing

    check the VA board of nursing for LPN licensure application.

  5. Fingerprinting process for FBI and US Dept. of Justice cards

    RNHawaii34 replied to johnarigo_31's topic in International Nursing

    just navigate the board of nursing you wish to apply for nclexrn. you can order the fingerprint card there. it is free. they will mail it to you, when you get it, fill it up and go to nbi for...

  6. anyone here who applied to the board of nursing in california, and got their ATT's

    RNHawaii34 replied to alotssakitkat's topic in International Nursing

    why would you feel awkward and unpatriotic? no offense, but isn't that the reason why you took nursing in the first place? many nurses did that already, you want a better life for yourself, so don't...

  7. nurse to patient ratio

    RNHawaii34 replied to schumi's topic in International Nursing

    1:30, thats a lot for a new nurse, i hope they will give you a good orientation period and lots of help. i am currently working as a float nurse in ltc, and responsible for 40 residents..at first, it...

  8. Question for Filipino Nurses who took NCLEX

    RNHawaii34 replied to kookie31's topic in International Nursing

    getting an ssn card is not hard. i suggest get it as soon as you can. if you have that, you can check your nclex-rn exam result via ca bon website. the result should come out in less than a week, and...

  9. Accredited Nursing Colleges in PI - Book?

    RNHawaii34 replied to arielgd's topic in International Nursing

    hi there, i suggest if you want to get your bsn in the philippines, be careful in choosing the school you want to get in. there are thousands of nursing schools in pi, and many are still popping out...

  10. Oath taking

    RNHawaii34 replied to crambs's topic in International Nursing

    you don't even need, or cannot use your philippine nursing license when you get to usa. you need to have a usrn license. just to let you know i didn't even bother to attend my graduation, i left the...

  11. CNA: Krappy attitude

    RNHawaii34 replied to FinderKeeper's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i was a cna for 10 years before becoming an RN. I got treated like crap and treated nicely by some RNs, now I felt that I am having crappy nurse assistants at work, some of them have bad attitudes,...

  12. Don't Want to be Charge Nurse

    RNHawaii34 replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was oriented in LTC for a month, then after that I was on my own. I had 4 nursing assistants to help me take care of 40 residents. at first, I felt so lost, but I got used to it. oh yeah, it gets...

  13. Agencies, recruitment

    RNHawaii34 replied to sugarRN's topic in International Nursing

    20,000pesos? that's like $435.00....guaranteed job placement..is it a r/t airfare? in what state? what hospital? is it a hospital? or ltc? how much per hour? no placement fees? how are they going to...

  14. who wants to get nursing experience as a volunteer with certificate?

    RNHawaii34 replied to janel.rn's topic in International Nursing

    gumamela, if you are a legal immigrant, you shouldn't have to worry about applying for a job. since you are in california, there are many places you can apply to. many new grads like you and me do not...

  15. State of Samoa

    RNHawaii34 replied to miss f's topic in International Nursing

    nope. i never been to american samoa. but i have samoan friends, and i worked with samoan nurses. if you are planning to work in usa, might as well go to usa, not just territories....just to let you...

  16. can i use this card?

    RNHawaii34 replied to vernice__13's topic in International Nursing

    if your card has visa or mastercard logo, as long as you have enough funds and it is us dollars, i think you can. i used my us visa debit card to pay my nclexrn exam fee last

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

    RNHawaii34 replied to lawrence01's topic in Philippines

    valuable lessons...i think i had too many. but first, you need to have a lot of patience..you need to have an open mind and the willingness to learn new things. a simple "please", and "thank you" will...

  18. State of Samoa

    RNHawaii34 replied to miss f's topic in International Nursing

    yup, absolutely

  19. State of Samoa

    RNHawaii34 replied to miss f's topic in International Nursing

    there are two samoas, the american samoa, which is a territory of the u.s., but not a state. and west samoa,. and you don't apply for ssn in american samoa. you need to get it within the united...

  20. What are the effects of over-supply of Filipino nurses?

    RNHawaii34 replied to tinekrism's topic in International Nursing

    is it still safe for fresh high school graduates or people over 40 or 50 y.o., to take up nursing for the sole purpose of seeking a greener pasture outside this hopeless state? i don't know by what...

  21. Ways I have heard Metoprolol pronounced...by medical personnel.

    RNHawaii34 replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    oops, i have a hardtime pronouncing "dipyridamole" ( spelling? ), and ipratrium bromide (

  22. Ways I have heard Metoprolol pronounced...by medical personnel.

    RNHawaii34 replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    a co worker of mine says aprahlozam for alprazolam..and a pharmacology pharmacist/instructor who says " my-h-hezidema" for myedema (

  23. 5 Year BSN Program vs. 4 year

    RNHawaii34 replied to Hoss's topic in International Nursing

    this really made me laugh...but it is true!!!!!! boy, i missed that white apron and cute little:nurse: nurse hat!!! :rotfl: :chuckle seriously, 5 years is too

  24. How much

    RNHawaii34 replied to Sponsor's topic in International Nursing

    40,000.00 pesos a semester is reasonable for a full time student. but to me, 20,000 a month is too much, i dunno what is the breakdown of her monthly expenses, does that including board and lodging?...

  25. Help!! After IELTS and NCLEX

    RNHawaii34 replied to rbarnach's topic in International Nursing

    check the website again. i beleive they stated it