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I agree...

http://www.learningext.com/nurses/ Delegating Effectively: This course was developed for nurses, both RNs and LPN/LVNs, who delegate nursing care functions. This course is designed to break down and clarify the process of delegation-who can delegate, who can be delegated to, what nursing tasks can be delegated-and to alert nurses to the red flags of inappropriate delegation. (4.2 contact hours) Acclimation of International Nurses into U.S. Nursing Practice: This self-paced course is designed for international nurses already practicing or preparing to practice in the U.S. The course helps facilitate a successful professional and personal acclimation of international nurses into the practice of nursing in the U.S. The content describes the key information and directs learners to additional resources for a more in-depth understanding of how to make a successful transition professionally and personally. (6.6 contact hours) Confronting Colleague Chemical Dependency: This course covers the issues surrounding chemical dependency in licensed nurses. The content provides a basic understanding of the physical and behavioral warning signs of chemical dependency in nursing professionals. It describes the role of colleagues, employers and the board of nursing in preventing and/or managing the potentially lethal effects of this chronic problem. (3.3 contact hours) Respecting Professional Boundaries: This course provides a basic understanding of professional boundaries, describes abuse of the therapeutic relationship and its consequences, highlights warning signs of boundary violations, and provides strategies for preventing and correcting boundary violations. (3.9 contact hours)

Last I heard Obama on the immigration bill, he said that he favored strengthening border security and creating a pathway to citizenship, but then again he's got a lot of assembling to do and tough decisions to make. As for retrogression, let's just hope for the best...

My sister who's still here in the Phils. is a licensed RN in New Mexico. The problem is... her license will expire by March 2009 and she would like to know how she'll get continuing education units for her license renewal. I found a couple of threads on CEUs but most of it are offered online. Are there any CEUs physically offered in the Phils. which are approved by the New Mexico Board of Nursing?

Do you have their contact details? I'd appreciate some help here. Thanks!:heartbeat

Please do your research first. There are lots of forums online regarding agencies that sponsor nurses who want to work in the US but because of retrogression there are but a few agencies around. Backtrack some forum discussions here in allnurses.com. You might find answers... What suzanne4 said is very much true that you're being sold out to the highest bidder. For every nurse recruit, the recruiter gets paid even without you knowing it...so you end up paying the recruiter again even if all fees have already been paid by the US employer. Check the POEA website for a list of licensed POEA agencies before shelling out money. I, too, have been a victim of a scrupulous agency. I paid more than what your friend has been quoted and believe me, I'm now the one who's running after them. But then again, some of the POEA-licensed agencies even if they're in good standing, also have their money-making schemes. It's best that you do your research first and learn from others.