gorgeous77

i have also been reading the threads there, and I do know some of the people there personally..the problem with our pd dates is that it is so near (2005-early 2006) yet anything can happen. the PDs could move forward or not. some of them have been documentarily qualified three times, and that is a bit frustrating. and we were filed at a time when there were not as much applicants as compared to today.. three years ago the economy was good, late 2007 and 2008 saw a sudden downhill trend. how can you explain to newly grads/applicants that their petition will take years when recruiters continue advertising false statements, saying that they can beat retrogression, etc. what this forum has said and keeps on saying is the reality in the US. i'm not saying don't apply to the US, just don't expect the US to give you jobs anytime soom, don't complain that you've been waiting for retrogression to end to move on with your plans. people even use canada as a stepping stone to eventually go to the US, and Canada has a good healthcare system.

you will find it hard to apply as an RN in dubai since DOHMS will require a minimum of three years experience...

if an applicant nurse has everything in place already and is just waiting for their priority dates to be current, i would strongly advise them to look at working at another country right now. some people are made to believe just because you have all your papers in place, you can easily wait for your GC, when in reality it will take years. these people will delay going to other countries or committing to other contracts because they fear that their PD will become current while they're still under contract or in another country, and i know a lot of people who have done this..they have been delaying a lot of things just waiting for the PD to be current.. that's why the point of soooo many people here who advise others not to expect much from the US is valid and should be heeded. these people are actually in teh US and have years of experience...

it is not common practice for filipino nurses to follow up on their patients even in the philippines, unless ordered by the doctor. where did he get this idea?! i do think that patient confidentiality is a worldwide rule. as they say, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. These nurses have undergone lots of orientation already. Such a pity!

don't you also need to have a local license?

the actual rhythm strips on monitors really look hard to recognize sometimes especially if you're new.where's the p? how wide is QRS? is there a u wave? it was all so confusing. my acls course had a ECG rhythm course as well and that's where I learned to differentiate the different rhythms. Try taking up an ACLS course or ECG course

not trying to discourage you, but here are a few links of people who have tried to apply for visit/tourist visa for SEC/CRNE and got denied... https://allnurses.com/forums/f75/nursing-job-bc-canada-331594.html https://allnurses.com/forums/f75/filipino-migrate-canada-what-do-become-rn-220413-6.html https://allnurses.com/forums/f75/visa-sec-assessment-canada-283229.html

there are those that use their tourist visas thinking that they can get ahead of the long line of nurses waiting to get visas. shame on those employers that hire these nurses without proper visas

so is MRSA contact or airborne precaution or both?

there is one hospital in texas which has a tie-up agency here in the philippines. somehow they are able to send nurses to the US on h1b visas (non-cap)even if the nurses have few months experience only. its very tempting...and they have been doing this for a certain period of time. none of the nurses they've deployed have had any problems.

despite recession, retrogression, the healthcare industry is still number one in hiring.. http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-a_2008_retrospective_in_career_data_resources-562;_ylt=AiyPAT8X4XbblIgRLXFNZHbZn414:yeah:

Yes, it should state for travel abroad - Saudi Arabia.

Not sure about POEA, but normally if placement is done through POEA, no placement fee is collected. Placement fee through agencies will be equivalent to one month's salary. Some agencies require you to pay the full amount before you leave, others do salary deduction. Some will add 12% vat to this. Medical is done through a GAMCA accredited clinic. Payment is done directly to the clinic, p2700. Agencies do not and should not collect medical fees. DFA authentication of tor, diploma then stamped by Saudi embassy. It will depend on the agency whether they will include the embassy stamping fee in your placement fee or separate from this. Yes, if applying thru Saudi-MOH, this is a big group, you will not know which hospital you will be assigned to immediately. However, if through agencies, they must provide the name of the employer. You will sign a contract which will state the name of the hospital and your salary. This contract will be submitted to POEA for processing, and sometimes (usually first-timers) will have to show this contract at the ofw area at the airport. Be careful if an agency cannot give you the name of a hospital. Because you might be assigned to far flung places or small clinics where most people don't want to go to, or worst get a bad employer who won't pay your wages on time.

what is your nationality? what passport do you hold? middle east countries base the salaries on your nationality. westerners (including western passport holders) have the highest salaries while those from subcontinents are lower. years of experience will be secondary to your nationality.

you are allowed to insert IV lines in the Phils. It is not solely the job of a doctor..it depends on the hospital. In most other places, IV insertion is done by nurses, so is catheterization and NGT insertion. the work of the nurses in the phils is very light compared to the work that nurses do in other countries. nurses always say that its not their job to do this and that, and always call the doctor (ROD, intern, clerk) to do it. some can't even do simple pain assessment and have to call a doctor , even though there is standing prn order for pain medication. so i can see why it might be hard for a newly grad/inexperienced RN to integrate into the US way of nursing..and they always think don't worry the hospital will train you, but the hospital can only do so much, it will also depend on how fast the nurse can learn..