jennygump

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1. No job in nursing in the Philippines, what to do?

   jennygump replied to sheenahRN's topic in Philippines

   The problem is clear -- oversupply of nurses. Drastic times call for drastic measures. In order to limit the supply why not petition the BON to raise the bar for the next licensure exam. So that...

2. No job in nursing in the Philippines, what to do?

   jennygump replied to sheenahRN's topic in Philippines

   AlexK49, The Philippines has an oversupply of nurses. For every 1 nursing position open there are over 1,000 BSN-RN's fighting for the position. With that said, there are no nursing assistant...

3. the american dream: do not lose hope

   jennygump replied to rookie_rn's topic in Philippines

   janfrn, The law, as i recall, requires 3 years (or 2?) clinical experience and Masters degree in Nursing or related field, to teach. In my university, nursing major subjects and the health sciences...

4. the american dream: do not lose hope

   jennygump replied to rookie_rn's topic in Philippines

   ^Yes Silverdragon, you need to be a Filipino citizen to write the exams. However, if you are a foreign RN and you want to practice in the Philippines you can write the BON (board of nursing) they may...

5. Pinoy nurses: Canada's program 'exploitative'

   jennygump replied to griffon's topic in International Nursing

   mcruz924, In my opinion, going to Canada under the caregiver program is a bad deal if you are a Filipino RN. It is a good deal if you are kind but slow-in-the-head, generous but unskilled. It is...

6. Pinoy nurses: Canada's program 'exploitative'

   jennygump replied to griffon's topic in International Nursing

   Fiona: You raise a good point. Can a person who understood what she was getting into be exploited? My answer is, I think in some circumstances Yes. I do not pretend to know all the reasons why some...

7. Pinoy nurses: Canada's program 'exploitative'

   jennygump replied to griffon's topic in International Nursing

   Warn all your friends (esp. those who are nurses) not to fall into the trap of going to Canada under this "live-in caregiver" program. Inform your friends that this program is NOT a stepping stone to...

8. General Weighted Average!

   jennygump replied to alphakid's topic in International Nursing

   GWA is your GPA, grade point average. Each subject you took has a weight in units or credits. You multiply the grade you got in each subject by its number of units. Then you add all of these and...

9. masterals...

   jennygump replied to Ikang_714's topic in International Nursing

   Correct me if i am wrong but I think the term is Masters and NOT masteral. Masteral rhymes with

10. Fresh RNs, earn some clinical experience first!

    jennygump replied to gemini_star's topic in International Nursing

    Sloppy reporting. CGFNS for Canada and Europe? Moreover, the reporter did not print his name at the end of the article. The real question is: who would benefit (i.e. who paid the reporter) to have...

11. ARROYO: Make Professionals Stay 2 years and work in the Philippines!!

    jennygump replied to Hoss's topic in International Nursing

    The premise is wrong. Our congressman argues that: "we may not have enough teachers/professionals" if we let them go abroad. And so he proposed this bill. Wrong!!! We have an OVERSUPPLY of...

12. Crne Prep Guide

    jennygump replied to Serene_ieg's topic in International Nursing

    ^ hey congrats! The brand new is CAD$72 in Canada. Given your situation I would probably want to buy one

13. Crne Prep Guide

    jennygump replied to Serene_ieg's topic in International Nursing

    cilinyt, was wondering have you received your eligibility to write the exam? And, have you received your

14. Do Filipino Nurses Need Remedial English Classes Before Going Overseas?

    jennygump replied to Daly City RN's topic in International Nursing

    Daly, I think the IELTS exam is a good measure of English proficiency. I can vouch for those who have an overall band of 8.5/9.0. I know three nurses (all second coursers) with that grade and they...

15. ielts in just 6days!! tips?

    jennygump replied to posh1104's topic in International Nursing

    1) Familiarize yourself with the exam structure: i.e. length of time, type of questions asked etc. 2) Think in English throughout the day especially two days before the exam. Avoid Pinoy(tagalog)...