RNHawaii34

RNHawaii34

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  1. Another attempt to bring NCLEX to Manila

    native
  2. Dilemma: Private Hospital or Goverment Hospital?

    even if you go to the us, if you happen to have a terrible preceptor, you won't learn very well. you can always learn from all experiences and that includes those here in the philippines. good luck....
  3. To tell or not to tell...

    Yey! I am happy for
  4. Does the CES from CGFNS require local board?

    you can have many years of work experience in the philippines if you want, but it doesn't mean you will be exempted from orientation in the facilities you wish to work, even in vermont. there are many...
  5. BIR planning to tax OFWs

    you have to live in the u.s. for 5 years, you can apply for american citizenship. however, i think if you are married to an american citizen, then it will take you 3 years only. just check the uscis...
  6. BIR planning to tax OFWs

    i thought ofws, or shall i say nurses who works in ksa, and other countries are not taxed? so, if taxes are deducted from their gross pay, so what's left after taxes? and these people i am sure will...
  7. after working as an rn for 6 months here in the u.s., getting a master's degree sorta crossed my mind, you know, maybe to become an educator, or maybe a nurse practioner..after searching the internet,...
  8. Dilemma: Private Hospital or Goverment Hospital?

    your very welcome :-) goodluck to
  9. Dilemma: Private Hospital or Goverment Hospital?

    just a reminder, if you plan to work in the us? you don't need a work experience. in other country? i don't know....but if ever you want to work in the philippines, i would apply to private...
  10. and who said life is fair? we live in a world where there are rules and we all need to comply. if there are no rules, then everything will be chaotic...if you don't want to comply with that rule, then...
  11. I need some encouragement :(

    I am 34 years old. took me 12 years of waiting until I finally got my BSN ( from the Philippines...), I was forced to come back home to my home country because the school I was in here in Hawaii has...
  12. yup. i couldn't agree
  13. i am sorry you felt that way. but i disagree with you saying philippine nurses are being singled out, or "given scraps to"....what is going on right now is there is a continuing retrogression, and...
  14. Does the CES from CGFNS require local board?

    if you are a foreign graduate nurse, you don't need a work experience from the philippines. even if you have 10-20 years experience from the philippines, you are still consider as a new grad. this has...
  15. 2nd Degree Coursers

    greenland...where is that? lol, when you say well compensated means you get better benefits from your employer. benefits like good medical insurance coverage,( it is a must especially when you have...
  16. Passed NCLEX,no SSN yet

    none. you need to have a social security number to match that license. all 50 states requires
  17. Does the CES from CGFNS require local board?

    yes you can. they will not hold it against you. many had done it
  18. you know this is very true, but i think this hilarious
  19. Passed NCLEX,no SSN yet

    your always welcome, pls. extend my regards to the
  20. Ever been here?

    i live in ewa beach, just 5 minutes away, but will not consider working in that said
  21. Quit my job (again)...

    I can relate to your laments...I am currently working in LTC, and the truth is I can't stand the paperworks, terrible co workers, not so good benefits, no overtime pay...I have 40 residents in the...
  22. Passed NCLEX,no SSN yet

    in order for you to apply for ssn, you have to be a legal resident in the u.s., that means you need to have proper legal paperworks. ssn can be only obtain when you are in u.s. soil. you have to apply...
  23. Credentials Eval. Through Cgfns & Nclex

    i answered your questions via private message.
  24. olivarez accepts any second coursers. you might want to give them a call. i am not sure how long will it for an m.d. to finish the bsn, but i had schoolsmates who were m.d.s
  25. 2nd Degree Coursers

    that's a lot of seperate fees! i don't remember paying that much??? i came from olivarez college of nursing in paranaque. yes, i did have student visa. we paid activity fee, but not that expensive!!!...