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  1. International nursing students in the US

    C'wing replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    Update: So I've talked to EVERYONE I could get a hold of...My Nurse Manager, Assis. Nurse Manager, Human Resources, Supervisor, Immigration Attorneys...at my hospital and FINALLY, they agree to make...

  2. SOCAL hospitals offering sponsorship

    C'wing replied to athenian's topic in International Nursing

    Hi athenian, I was in a similar position a few months ago. I found a few hospitals here in Northern California. Some hosipitals paid for the petition (but usu. will ask you to sign contract or...

  3. International nursing students in the US

    C'wing replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    I'm starting to get very nervous hearing about this retrogression news. I was on F-1 visa, have graduated and just started my new job at a well-known teaching hospital this past July 2006 on my OPT...

  4. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    C'wing replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi SilvieNurse, we're in similar situations --graduation in May, studying for NCLEX, received a few job offers...I guess the one difference is I'm starting work sooner...Coming Monday. So I don't...

  5. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    C'wing replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Update: I finally did get few offers in NICU and one in Special Care Nursery (Step down NICU). I'm still deciding on where to go. Just wanna say thanks for all your kindly support =) Hope...

  6. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    C'wing replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Guys, I did NOT get the NICU job I interviewed for... : :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: ...I know the chances are slim with so many applicants and few positions, but I thought I would have a good...

  7. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    C'wing replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi Tiny, I went to the Sigma Theta Tau Induction ceremony just last night. It was quite nice. You'll be individually recognized and pinned and receive a nice, purple STT cord that you can wear...

  8. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    C'wing replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you, Tiny. I will surely keep posted. I was debating whether or not to join Sigma Theta Tau too (quite costy), but I did eventually decided to join. It's quite a nursing honor and...

  9. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    C'wing replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just an update: I finally had my first interview at NICU today! Both the Manager and Assistant Nurse Manager were interviewing. They asked lots of questions...Why NICU? What are my strengths?...

  10. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    C'wing replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks Liz, I'll surely keep all those tips in mind. I still can't believe this time is finally coming...I've been waited for this time to come so bad, yet when it's finally approaching, I'm feeling...

  11. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    C'wing replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm having my interview at my DREAM TOP choice NICU facility next week! I've talked to the nurse recruiter at a job fair and realllly hope I could land this job. It's a well respected hospital and...

  12. Quickest Way for Getting Things Done and Licensed in US

    C'wing replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    Thanks for creating such a great informative forum! I have a question in regards to sponsorship fee... I heard the lawyer and application fee etc often costs several thousands ($6,000+) of dollars....

  13. Bf says I smell like corn

    C'wing posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, this is a little embarrassing... :imbar Every time (almost) I came back from clinicals, my bf says my breath has this distinctive "corn smell". Now, I have to say that I take good care of myself...

  14. Bar coding

    C'wing replied to pa-tricia's topic in General Nursing

    I totally love Barcode system as well as BCMA. Personally, i think they're safer and can save nurses a lot of time and med. troubles, except of coz during computer/network breakdown, which we did...

  15. Help! How do I survive this!!!

    C'wing replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    You totally deserve a nice vacation after all these semesters! Relax and pamper yourself~ :balloons: I'm fresh and green here too (still a student nurse). I've always found it much easier to deal...

  16. Green Card & Associate Degree

    C'wing replied to HaagenDaz's topic in Immigration Advice

    thank you Suzanne, I appreciate your help to us all a lot! PS: You're permanently back from Thailand? (just

  17. Nurses caps!

    C'wing replied to FERTMYRTOBRN's topic in General Nursing

    Most nurses (if not all) in Asia still wear caps with white, pink or light blue dresses. Personally, I think caps and dresses are *CuTe*, but they're prob' not for me. I'm way too

  18. Green Card & Associate Degree

    C'wing replied to HaagenDaz's topic in Immigration Advice

    Yes, I'm F-1 student working on my BSN in US. I'm understanding that this OPT only last for 1 yr, and that during this period, I'll still be on F-1 visa for my stay. So Where does it go from there?...

  19. Need Advice on HIPPA

    C'wing posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    My mother-in-law (from another country) came visit us this past summer. During her stay, she developed this SEVERE skin allergic reaction from a medicated patch she put on for muscle pain...so, we...

  20. Need Advice on HIPPA

    C'wing replied to C'wing's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Thank you jemb and nurse peachie for your replies! I've called the Hospital customer service and they told me to write a letter stating so and so authorize so and so to process her medical...

  21. Green Card & Associate Degree

    C'wing replied to HaagenDaz's topic in Immigration Advice

    Thanks for this site. There is a lot of really good info! I'm in the same position as many of you. I'll soon be graduating from the BSN program and am hoping to get a green card thru' hospital...

  22. Old abbreviations now passe?

    C'wing replied to stevierae's topic in Medical-Surgical

    These things change real FaSt. I was just memorizing "qd", "MSO4"...etc last semester and this semester they are already telling us to change. No more "qd" (but "QDay" or "daily"), microgram has to...

  23. Foreign Nurses from the Philippines

    C'wing replied to hael171972's topic in Philippines

    Thanks, Suzanne, for your generous reply. I understand that with a F1 visa, I won't legally be able to work in US. But I've known international students who were offered internships for as long as...

  24. Foreign Nurses from the Philippines

    C'wing replied to hael171972's topic in Philippines

    Hi to Everybody, I'm also a foreign nurse (actually, student nurse) in US. I'm wondering if anyone of you have done interns/extern in the hospital during school? I know hospitals generally give...

  25. Gifts from Patients?

    C'wing posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today was my 1st clinical at Med-Surg unit. It went out great (except those butterflies knots in my tummy). At the end of the shift, my client wanted to give me gifts (small gifts like phone card,...