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and while they're at it, the PNA, PRC and CHED (CHED most especially) should work on upgrading the nursing curriculum in our country...it sucks to know that my degree is only equivalent to a college certificate here in Ontario

we should be vigilant about this...hospitals are shamelessly taking advantage of the nursing surplus for profit although in the back of my head: poetic justice...many took up nursing for profit, now the tables have been turned for them...hehehe

the opposite is true for me...i always wanted to be an architect but got forced into nursing...even now that i'm officially nurse, i still look forward to studying architecture in the future

why is it that the colleges of nursing in Canada (equivalent to the state boards in the US) all require a license from the RP before i could apply? what if i didnt take the local licensure exam (in RP) or what if i did, and heaven forbid, failed?

i'm moving towards entrepreneurship...some friends and i are thinking of coming up with an alternative medicine health spa in the future

actually, LBC has to hand-over their packages to other US-based services...when i was tracking a package that i sent to my mom, LBC forwarded my call to DHL

actually, im not that over-confident, but i pretty much am confident enough about my knowledge and skills, thank you... it's the other, more, pardon the word, 'mediocre' graduates that i'm worried about...frankly, the board exams was a big disappointment, it was all too easy... what worries me is that right after the tests, i heard students in the lobby discussing about how they didnt know what a "z-track" method is...or worse, what color is an O2 tank...and i blame the curriculum and our policy makers for that...for allowing those kids--and hey, maybe i should include myself, since i'm not really passionate about the profession--to pass nursing and graduate.

unfair to students? you know what i think, the current curriculum is unfair to patients...just took my licensure exam yesterday, and honestly, i dont think i've learned enough in four years...creeps me out when i think of mistakes i might commit--unintentionally of course--when rendering patient care (which hopefully, would just be a few weeks from now)

why ban someone with a condition like Hepa B from work? it doesnt make sense, and borders on discrimination...so, what if a nurse is infected or something? there's always the option of assigning that nurse to less susceptible patients or a workload that wont be too taxing on the nurse's condition...besides, there are always universal safety precautions, if hospitals fear the spread of iatrogenic infection...

as a reluctant would be nurse (fully fledged hopefully by June) i say that there ought to be more regulation on who gets to study nursing...correct me if im wrong, but i think there's this law that states that only those in the upper 20% of their graduating high school class can enroll in a BSN course...yet, after four years of interaction with fellow student nurses from other schools ,and even from my school, i noticed that that criteria does'nt apply anymore...i've met student nurses who are, so uhm, so-so...there was this 4th yr student for example who couldnt differentiate edema from enema...students on duty in a psychiatric ward who conducted a mock beauty pageant for their patients...and worse, a student nurse who was rather proud about his being a member of a violent gang and that he uses crystal meth... perhaps a national career exam that tells people what college course they should take would help...

i knew i was right...got into an argument with my review lecturer on this last week

just a question here, exactly what does NANDA mean with "Altered epidermis and/or dermis" as the definition for Impaired Skin Integrity? does dry skin qualify as Impaired Skin Integrity, or does it fall under Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity? thanks :)

based on what i heard from a lot of people (reviewers, and faculty members) UP-CN is the gold-standard in nursing education here in the RP...even most of the people sitting in the Board of Nursing are from UP

here's a little info on the people currently sitting in the BON: >Carmencita Abaquin, RN, MAN formerly connected to UP-CN focus is on Medical-Surgical Nursing >Marco Antonio Sto. Tomas, RN, MAN former dean of St. Joseph's College in Cavite >Perla Po, RN, MAN formerly connected to UP-CN focus is on Psychiatric Nursing > Leonila Faire, RN, MAN formerly connected to UP-CN and Nursing Services of PGH focus is on Medical Surgical Nursing and Obstetrics > Yolanda Arugay, RN, MAN former dean of Philippine Women's University focus is on Medical Surgical Nursing > Betty Meritt, RN, MAN formerly connected to UP-CN focus is on Psychiatric Nursing Amelia Rosales, RN, MAN former dean of Makati Medical Center-CN focus is on Medical Surgical Nursing How the December 2007 NLE was made: Test I: Ms Po Test II: Mr. Sto. Tomas Test III: Ms Faire Test IV: Ms Abaquin Test V: Ms Meritt Ms Arugay and Ms Rosales worked on all five tests

...it's really miserable in here...in the nursing school that i attended (Cebu Normal University) for example, i've met lots of people with many different passions and talents that range from the arts to business, and almost anything in between, and surprisingly, only a handful are really 'into' nursing...a friend even made an observation of how much talent has been wasted with all these students being forced to take up a course that they're not passionate about... i know, we always have a choice...but try living the life of the middle class here in the PI, and you'll see how slim your choices are for a career that promises financial stability in the future (although i'm starting to wake up into the truth that nursing isnt really a gold mine)...it's so damn frustrating a really disturbing thought, aint it? just to think of all the damage that it would bring upon my country (RP) and the profession...it's really frustrating, if only our government had a way of perhaps, screening people who should and should not become nurses before being admitted into nursing school * * * great advice from you guys though, although a bit frank and straight to the point, they're all good stuff... just one favor, please do wish me luck :heartbeat

^^great advice there...really frank and straight forward, i love it :) i know that you told me not to ask, but i'm asking anyway...just want to hear your two cents, what would be the best career shift for me should i decide to jump ship and quit nursing, putting my situation into consideration? (it's too bad that i cant put this college degree into any good use, maybe perhaps you guys could suggest a promising course to pursue where some of my credentials could apply...)

i just bumped into this online forum about an hour ago and noticed that there's a lot of intelligent discussion going on...so i decided to register and throw in my own questions and thoughts... by the way, here's a little bit of background information on me...i live in the Philippines, i just got my bachelor's degree in Nursing last month, and am currently reviewing for the local licensure exam. My family is in Canada (i have permanent resident status) and would be moving in with them after the local board exam... as for nursing careers, well, here in the PI there are thousands like me who were forced into taking nursing out of necessity--in case you dont know, our country is rather screwed up with the things going on in here, people are desperately looking for ways to leave, and nursing is seen as an easy way out... i didnt really want to study nursing, as i feel myself to be more inclined to Architecture or maybe a Business career (in fact, had i received my immigrant status 2-years earlier, i would have opted to take up another course) but what's done is done...now, i'm a nurse...and soon would be able to practice my profession legally here in the Philippines... yet, my dream of pursuing an architecture related career has not died, and am planning to pursue a career in Community Health / Public Health Nursing so that in the near future, i would be able to 'jump' into Urban Planning...what do you think about this guys? i'd really appreciate your thoughts

i just got my BSN degree last March from a university here in the Philippines and am now in the process of reviewing for the local licensure exam... i heard from several nurses (registered) that one is not required to be a local RN (in the PI) in order to qualify for the NCLEX exam, is it true? by the way, i'm a permanent resident of Canada and am a bit disappointed by the fact that in order to qualify for the CRNE, one has to be an RN in his country of origin first...is there a way for me to take the NCLEX exam, work in the US and not risk losing my immigrant status? and if ever i'll be able to practice in the US (after passing the NCLEX), would that make me qualified to take the CRNE?

in the future, i'm planning on pursuing a career in Public Health Nursing in Ontario...what's the status of that nursing field?