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Hello everyone, sorry for asking this silly question but i just need to clarify something about IV administration. I am aware that there are different ways of administering IV meds. via iv push, piggy back and mixing with main IV fluids. My question is HOW can i know which particular IV administration is to be used? I know that I have to check the medical record of the patient but during our training in one hospital I checked on the MR and on the route it simply says there IV (no push/piggy back etc). So how will i know? Thanks!

thanks for the constant reminder.... be we know this already. you have said this million times in different threads.

Hi! I am a clinic nurse for 1 1/2 years and i want to work in Canada as an LPN. Do you think i can be considered? I am also an NCLEX passer i heard in Alberta they are considering nurses with NCLEX. need your advice. thanks!

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im not sure if you refer to NZ or AU. With NZ i dont have any idea but with AU im afraid they do not sponsor applicants. everything is shouldered by the test-taker.

Thanks for the tips! I know it will be of great help. Honestly I am a bit worried with the Writing part but not as worried as the Speaking part! :chuckle:chuckle I havent tried practicing my writing yet because im so preoccupied with practicing my speaking skills... if thats how you call it. :chuckle I know how to speak english (obviously ) but whenever i get intimidated/nervous, my tongue backs-off. i panic a lot. Im not really that spontaneous and im sooo conscious with my grammar im afraid i might say something stupid or senseless during the Speaking part and that worries me a lot. As for writing, I am a forumer centuries ago so it really doesnt bother me much... ok, just a bit.hihi.

Hi! i appreciate your advice. thanks! Lately ive become so panicky with everything. I only have less than a month to review and the review materials are just so hard to understand. The more i absorb the concepts the more complicated it becomes. We share the same views with regard to how they make the students speak like we are in a beauty pageant. They keep saying that content is not the top priority when you have your speaking test, it's the delivery. But with the way things are going, It's the opposite. they make me feel as if i am bound for a second take. They dont motivate us, they intimidate us. Anyway thanks for clearing matters to me. It made me feel better.

Thanks for the tip! I should have just enrolled at scottsenglish :chuckle

I just came back from Singapore to have my 1 month vacation here in the Phils. After two weeks of doing nothing at home, i decided to sign for a month of IELTS review just so i can do something worthwhile. I also registered for an exam come this June 28 because i thought i can do it after a month of review. This was what my aunt did and she passed the IELTS. I heard a lot of positive feedbacks from IELTS saying "its the easiest exam". After attending 2days of review class, im starting to feel uneasy about it. Im having a hard time on the Writing and Speaking part. With the way the students participate and how the Instructors would teach the ideals of writing and speaking, i am becoming anxious about it. I thought it was easy? There's also some issues about where should one take the exam saying Manila has a higher "mortality rate" than of Baguio, the "negative examiners" who have high standards and weird questions like "what can you say about Nano Technology?" Is it really hard to pass IELTS nowadays? Is it THAT complicated? This wasnt what i am expecting. Does anyone here recently took the exam? i just need some clarifications... pls help.... :crying2::redbeathe:redbeathe:redbeathe

Honestly getting out of the Phils is very challenging. :chuckle:chuckle:chuckle one must atleast have the money or the experience. if you dont have any of this, chances would be really slim. In my opinion applying on bridging programs or like that of Queensland is something you should really decide on first because shelling such amount is no joke. If you are really keen on pursuing it and you have atleast 100k minimum to spend, then go for it. Otherwise, dont even bother. Just imagine how hard it is to focus on your review everytime you think about all the pressure on your head. "i must pass the exam/finish the course, or else goodbye hundred thousand." whoa that's torture! I would suggest rather than choosing the faster yet more expensive and stressful route, you can opt to research more on agencies that cater nurses w/o work experience to work in the middle east (saudi, kuwait, dubai, egypt). I heard there are some who were able to work there w/o work exp esp Saudi Arabia. just working in these countries for 2yrs can actually give you passes to different countries worldwide including Canada, Ireland, UK and Australia. all these can happen without spending any cent.... just my worth-- Sorry i know its out of topic already. my apologies.

yes its true. experience upon registration is not prerequisite but the challenge test itself is quite expensive esp the test B, wherein you have to fly directly to Queensland to take the clinical assessment test. you also need a bandscore of 7 in ielts and all the tests (a&b) are good for one take only. If you fail in A, you wont proceed with B and you have to take the study module. there are 4 modules in the study program and costs $850/ea. here are the breakdown of the fees upon registration. application- 151AUD competency assessment A- 245AUD (available in all countries worldwide) c.a. test B- 475AUD (available in Queensland only) license - 90AUD total: 961AUD or 40,700PHP. that excludes review materials, airfare (around 30K +-), application of visa, accomodation, food and pocket money for the whole trip so still i consider it too expensive for me. i think its around 100k for the whole process (not sure ) a bit stressful shelling out such amount and even more stressful if you wont make it on the first shot. anyway its up for you to decide. Try and try until you suceed. Goodluck to everyone!