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crossbow

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  1. US demand for Filipino nurses declining - educator

    crossbow replied to pinoy_guy's topic in Philippines

    i know about the sentosa situation. i work here in long island. sentosa wasn't the only problem agency. there is another hospital. i will not elaborate further. but what if there is no clause to buy...

  2. Is med-surg like the nursing home?

    crossbow replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Wait till you go past the 5 years on the floor, 8 admissions a shift, ETOH patient in withdrawals - Librium like MMs, three transfusions at the same time - two on demented elderly patients, 7-8...

  3. please tell me it is

    crossbow replied to studentNY's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Accept the fact that the situation on your floor is always going to be like this..and time will make you better. The Zen way of doing this is 1. ACCEPT: the unit is going to be like this everytime....

  4. Setting Limits W/ Pts on Medical Floor Who Also Have Psych Concerns?

    crossbow replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Being also in NY, I can commiserate with you. Its hard to believe the patient which most of administrators do until proven otherwise. You just have to make your clinician(nurse clinician = charge...

  5. any phil. heart cntr RN or has work there befor

    crossbow replied to LIEU's topic in International Nursing

    Good Luck Lieu! Say hello to all the educators and head nurses for me. I'm sure you are busy with orientation right now! Bring a sweater!! It gets mighty cold in them

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

    crossbow replied to lawrence01's topic in Philippines

    sure be my guest... if you want to move lock,stock and barrel to

  7. Second courser needs help

    crossbow replied to xasdas's topic in International Nursing

    fljsin this means that every time you apply for licensure at a different state. you are going to have to get the request from the state board you are applying a license at and mail it to your...

  8. Kennedy Review Center (lpn Program)

    crossbow replied to Oregonian's topic in Philippines

    suzanne has a point. big chance that you might have to spend for it all over again. its like the many cases of doctors that finished medicine in the pi and found out that they have to go to med...

  9. Newly grad and needs advise...

    crossbow replied to mitsie1926's topic in International Nursing

    Does this also include those that are US citizens or green card holders or just those that are here on an H1 visa which is rare

  10. US demand for Filipino nurses declining - educator

    crossbow replied to pinoy_guy's topic in Philippines

    these kind of people better not show up on my unit! i'll be the first person to make sure they dont

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

    crossbow replied to lawrence01's topic in Philippines

    being in a state med ctr....we have no telephone orders. when the new mds start to do this, i say "i'm sorry doctor we have a policy on our unit for no telephone orders"..........that is a good...

  12. Newly grad and needs advise...

    crossbow replied to mitsie1926's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks Suzanne Last I heard, we(nurses) were still on the priority list but that was almost 7-8 years ago. I guess being on the night shift really takes me away from being updated in all of the...

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

    crossbow replied to lawrence01's topic in Philippines

    They have to slow down for you. Its his patient

  14. Newly grad and needs advise...

    crossbow replied to mitsie1926's topic in International Nursing

    What is retrogression? Sorry after so much time on nights...I don't even get to see the news

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

    crossbow replied to lawrence01's topic in Philippines

    My wife is 5 flat too and she's been working as an RN in CTICU for almost 14 years! They(management) always depend on her as charge nurse. Thats how effective she is. Its not the height nor the...

  16. DoH wants to stop doctors from leaving RP

    crossbow replied to pinoy_guy's topic in International Nursing

    Its funny that nurses have been deemed as the "Handmaiden" of the MDs during the old times(1960s). Looks like the the MDs want to be the Handmaiden this time if only to get out of the country. Just...

  17. Newly grad and needs advise...

    crossbow replied to mitsie1926's topic in International Nursing

    after all, nursemich, there are 52 states to choose

  18. Med-Surg Certification

    crossbow replied to pride's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi I hope this will help. The convention is coming up in October in Vegas. AMSN holds review classes prior to the convention and the exam will be held after the convention. THE site has a link to...

  19. any phil. heart cntr RN or has work there befor

    crossbow replied to LIEU's topic in International Nursing

    By the way, Lieu, when I was still working there... But I don't know if it has changed now. Before, 12 Hour Shifting starts 7 - 7. Usually you go for one morning 7am to 7pm and then the next day you...

  20. moving to PI to get a nursing degree

    crossbow replied to jillgonzales27's topic in International Nursing

    Jill Think of the advantages of studying here in the US 1. 2-year course means less time till you can earn as a nurse. Money earned that will help in the family expenses. If you go to study...

  21. any phil. heart cntr RN or has work there befor

    crossbow replied to LIEU's topic in International Nursing

    Some people are hired for the OR from the start. Shifting IS 12 hours. Once you have started working in the ICU complex, they will start your processing from Nurse I to Nurse 2. I believe you have to...

  22. moving to PI to get a nursing degree

    crossbow replied to jillgonzales27's topic in International Nursing

    HOSS is right, Jill. Consider this... Try to calculate the value of your 1. Total expenses after that 4 - 5 year period. 2. Time spent before working as an RN 3. Even when you are a student here,...

  23. any phil. heart cntr RN or has work there befor

    crossbow replied to LIEU's topic in International Nursing

    The training is very good. If you are a non employee RN, the Post grad course is called Post Grad. But if you are an employee, the Course is called Staff Dev (short for Staff Development) because it...

  24. Second courser needs help

    crossbow replied to xasdas's topic in International Nursing

    please make sure of your course in life. the idea is not only for your improvement in status or to have a better life but also for you to be happy in what you are doing. if you are happy in your...

  25. any phil. heart cntr RN or has work there befor

    crossbow replied to LIEU's topic in International Nursing

    FIRST and IMPORTANT ADVICE: Finish your contract. I think the final interview was between you and the Nursing Director correct? Green carpeted office, right? With the exception of some hospitals,...