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I passed the medical exam... Fit to work... However because of the scar i was required to have a clearance from a pulmo doctor of which i was issued. I even asked the doctor if i still have a chance to work abroad considering my medical hx, and gave me a positive answer, all i need to secure is a clearance that i underwent the 6mos tx plus the negative latest sputum result. However i already gave up nursing, retrogression in the US isindefinITE... and i need to earn a living... Good luck drin!

congratulations!!!!!!! good luck on your next ladder to success!!!!

Yes, its old school but I must say "I salute all of you!!!" Job well done!

I'm also working as a volunteer and CXR was not also a requirement then. I have a pending application in a hospital, now CXR is a requirement, and I'm scheduled next week, I'll let you know what will happen.

I also have the same case with you. So how are you now were you able to work in a hospital?

....very correct, i strongly agree, sad but true :cry:

Good luck raine14

how's your interview? And by the way did you apply as a staff nurse?

This is really one of the sad stories with the nursing profession nowadays - hospitals tend to take advantage of those RN's who are willing to render services for free (volunteer). Some who are applying as a staff nurse will be left with no choice to accept it hoping that after sometime they will eventually be absorbed as an employee. :redpinkhe I myself would be willing to be one of them because my purpose is that before I leave the country I want to be fully equipt with knowledge and skills. Although as what my sister-in-law (USRN) told me that before one starts working as a nurse, one will still undergo a training for the specific department assigned to, (aside from orientation) But of course, I know that I will be carrying with me the Philippines as a whole when I start working there and clearly I should keep the good impression other nurses have shown over the years.

I strongly agree!

I"m a second courser and passed the NLE last June 2007. The results came out August 26, 2007 and I decided then that while waiting for the results why not try to apply in hospitals, so I submitted resume to 3 hospitals and they asked the same requirement - license. I even asked them if they could accommodate me as a trainee or volunteer while waiting for my license, but they declined:eek:. I ended up working in a call center but not for long, as soon as my license was issued, I also resigned because I want to stay focus with my plans. I immediately tooked and passed IELTS and now I'm preparing for my NCLEX on october. And after that I will apply to the agency that was referred to me. Then while waiting for my document to be processed, I will apply in a tertiary hospital to earn experience and confidence. I know that many of my friends are giving up with the indefinite status of issuance of visa for aspiring nurses to be employed in the USA. In my opinion, why lose hope, I've given up my career (high pay) for nursing then after earning a license, now there's over supply . But come to think of it :argue:don't stop at the middle of the bridge I will be able to cross this, just have to do everything I can first. Stay focus, and stick with the plan. And hope by then there will be some favorable changes.

I also tooked the June 2007 NLE....and while waiting, I decided to process the requirements needed for NCLEX such as those documents from my school (TOR, subjects verification etc)....because we all know processing will definitely take time...so by the time the results are posted I can proceed with the next step...