Sariah

Hello! We have diffferent stories but same problems. How to get a nursing experience. I have read your posts guys, here's mine. I took NLE last June 2007 (one year ago.. ). Soon after the board the exam, I decided to apply for any job that will help me earn some money while waiting for the results.(I planned to save money that I can use once I am ready looking for hospitals to apply to). After a week, I was hired as a call center agent. I find it actually a great experience as I am practicing my English everyday. I guess it is an advantage when I take IELTS. The NLE results came, and I passed. I am actually very much happy with my score! I immediately applied for IV Training, and completed my requirements. Unfortunately, my father died few days after. That's when all my concrete plans broke into pieces. I became the breadwinner of the family, and cannot quit my job, as a customer care specialist. My salary here is just enough to support my family. Deep in me, I definitely would want to continue my nursing career. But what can I do?.. I shoulder all the expenses now.. Food.. electricity.. water.. house rent.. as in all the expenses.. My current salary is just enough.. I cannot afford working in a hospital with just half the salary I have now.. To think that there is a very tight competition now...

Hi, you know I am getting even more confused. huhu. I actually have a very big problem now that giving up my job is really hard to do. But I really would love to work in hospitals if given the chance. Yes, I am paid here. Raging from 12 to 14k. I know if I work in hospitals, this salary will be reduced even more that half. Worse, no salary at all. Please pray for me. I am facing a very big challenge in life now. Thank you!

Hi, thank you for the advice. Yeah, I am actually being paid by the company. My salary ranges from 12-14k. I really would love to apply in hospitals now. But unfortunately, I'm having a big problem. I can not afford to have training for several months yet. huhu.. Please pray for me guys.. Thank you!

Hello everyone! I would like to apply in PGH!! Any advise on what shoul I do? Thanks!

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Hi guys! I am new borad passer (June2007), as we all know, the result came out after almost 4 months! So, while waiting for the results, I tried to apply on jobs even not related to nursing, since I don't have the license yet. I tried applying in call centers and I am currently working as an agent under non-voice support. Well, I actually find this job good. I think my English skills were developed,and it is my advantage for I am planning to take the IELTS exam some time in the future. Now that I have the results of the Board exam, I am confused as to what to do next? Of course I would love to work in hospital but I've heard it is difficult to apply. And in the other thread I opened another thread (On how to apply to hospitals), I have received replies saying that there are lots of requirements needed (license, IVT trainig..etc) Should I give up my work now to be able to concentrate on my Nursing Career? Whew! I am confused now.. What should I do next guys? Please give me some advise.. Thank you!!!

Thanks for all our advise! All of those makes sense. I hope I could have my hospital job in a short time. God Bless you all!

Hi, I am actually not from UP/UST/Chinese Gen... I am just a bit sad because you are asking only from them. I graduated from a not well NLE known school. But I am proud to say that I passed the June 2007 NLE with a satisfying rating. I can understand why you wanted to have reveiw materials from them, I also admire them for having really really good grades. But I can say that it is actually not about the reviewe materials. But of what you have learned during your four years of study. Just study by heart, and you will surely do great! Good luck to you! I know how you feel now... Just keep on praying. =)

Thank you! I have heard someone that when applying in a hospital, one should wear the white uniform. Thank you so much!!! =)

Hello! I am also a new board passer, you think I could go to PRC also even before the Oath Taking and apply for my license? Thank you!!! =)

Hmm, hello again! Just wanna ask what should be the proper attire when one is applying in a hospital?....Thanks!

Thank you very much for all your replies!!! All are really appreciated!!! =) I will do my best to pass all those interviews, I will prepare all the requirements, and of course I will prepare myself! I have experienced being intervied a lot of times, since I was a working student before. And yes, I will try not to be nervous! hehe. Thank you again! God Bless you all!

Hello everyone! I am a new board passer and I would love to apply to hospitals, especially in Manila. What should I do? How will I prepare for all of these? What are the requirements.. Please help!!!! Thank you!

Hi! I am also a newly board passer of NLE 2007. Wow, it's really good to hear that you can work directly now. It's a good thing you don't have to wait for a long time again.Good luck to you!!! We can do it!

Hi! Just like you,I am a newly graduate of nursing and passed the NLE last June 2007. I am working in a call center now. Working here isn't actually a bad idea at all. Thou I also agree to the others who prefer not to work here. I can say that I gained an advantage since I worked in this company. There are trainings for English grammar which I think are very helpful when I take the IELTS exam. Aside of course from the the monthly income I am getting while waiting for my license.. Just want to share yu my experience. =) Good luck to us!!! God Bless!

Hello everyone! I am also a newly passed RN! :biggringi Just like you guys, I am also confused. There are some who are saying that we should have our experiences first, but there are some saying that we should just pass the NCLEX and IELTS.. huhu. Don't really know yet what to do.

Hi everyone! I read the concerns of others who are worried about their medical exams...I'm just curios, is the medical exam a full Physical Exam? Like there are procedures that you need to take off your clothes and expose somesensitive parts? Also, I know someone who has a hemorrhoids. She hasn't gone to any hospital to have a check up. She'sasking me if that would be a problem and could possibly prevent her from working abroad? Anyone knows the answer? Please help! Thanks!

Hi everyone! I'm Sariah, I came from the Philippines. I am a newly graduate BSN, took my Local Board Exam last June 10 and 11, passed with a score of 80.80 and I am really having a great time reading your messages guys. I am currently working in a call center now, hopefully, I could apply in hospitals in a few weeks. I'm also looking forward of taking the NCLEX exam, but,honestly speaking, I don'tknow yet what to do. I'm newly registered in this site and I really want to get along with yu guys. Congrats to all the RNs!!!