Hushdawg

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  1. Homeless-- where do they go after discharge?

    Hushdawg replied to AmericanChai's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We should all petition our respective State governments to create state-by-state initiatives to have vocational and social rehabilitation programs for the homeless. Shelters don't fix the problem...

  2. License Verification at PRC?

    Hushdawg replied to august08's topic in Philippines

    DHL, UPS and Fed-Ex are the only services from the Philippines which provide accurate tracking. USPS services are not available outside the

  3. Would You Go To Haiti To Help?????

    Hushdawg replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    Any supervisor that would be cold and callous enough not to allow a week off to assist in some sort of crisis is someone I would never want to work for or with. The approval before landing is...

  4. Would You Go To Haiti To Help?????

    Hushdawg replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    Many humanitarian aid organizations will support you in going to disaster areas. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Society has a long list of signatories on it's code of conduct. Those are...

  5. So my heart broke when I saw this patient....

    Hushdawg replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in General Nursing

    There is an Arab saying "Giving food to someone you know is like feeding the Prophets of God. Giving food to a stranger is like giving directly to

  6. Can I visit Los Angeles when I pass the Nov board?

    Hushdawg replied to buddhaboy's topic in International Nursing

    Local Board results are projected tobe released on February 15th. However that may be delayed. Why would you need to fly back immediately? To claim your license? You can do that any time really and...

  7. Say NO to LPN Progams in Philippines

    Hushdawg replied to gemini_star's topic in Philippines

    Since you are a US citizen already it makes more sense to just go to the USA and get your LPN there. Please read all the messages in this thread as all the evidence has already been presented. Don't...

  8. moving to Manila to study nursing

    Hushdawg replied to jillgonzales27's topic in International Nursing

    You may want to check out which schools are affiliated with St Luke's Medical, Asian Hospital or Lourdes since they are hospitals at US standards and would be more apt to prepare you for returning to...

  9. Anyone underwent nclex review at geo learning center?

    Hushdawg replied to pizzalady's topic in International Nursing

    Geo Learning is rather new. I think they opened in April of this year. However, I do know that the lecturers ARE experienced USRNs and they have more than two native English speakers to work with you...

  10. List of NCLEX Review center in Manila

    Hushdawg replied to ginger_hatch's topic in Philippines

    You may want to try Geo Learning in Mandaluyong. They are somewhere around P18,000 I think. US-based company with US Nurse

  11. List of NCLEX Review center in Manila

    Hushdawg replied to ginger_hatch's topic in Philippines

    I've looked at Universal Review last April and they have not updated the materials in a few years... this is bad, the material should be updated every 6 months or so. I still think the best ones are...

  12. situation: need hospital experience and willing to spend

    Hushdawg replied to mrmiyagi's topic in Philippines

    The cynic in me would say that PNA will care about it when they are paid to care. There already is: https://allnurses.com/philippine-nursing-forum/nars-movement-partylist-375618.html See; that's a...

  13. ielts or toefl?

    Hushdawg replied to ms_crishel's topic in International Nursing

    There is a review center in Ortigas in the Strata 2000 building called Global English Academy. They give free lectures on Saturdays from 9 to 11 on TOEFL and from 1 to 4 on IELTS. I would suggest...

  14. Working and studying in the UK

    Hushdawg replied to Silverdragon102's topic in United Kingdom

    I wholeheartedly agree. Many nurses have asked me an opinion on this avenue and I tend to only advise it in cases of those nursing graduates that have not passed the local board exam as it is...

  15. Working and studying in the UK

    Hushdawg replied to Silverdragon102's topic in United Kingdom

    Can you give us a breakdown of approximately how many hours of classes you have per week plus clinical hours? Also, what kind of hours are you working when classes are not in session? Would you mind...

  16. are southern nurses better educated than northern educated nurse?

    Hushdawg replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I think what the Yankee may be seeing to make such a negative statement about the former Confederacy is that many big-city folk come down to the gentle lands of the Blessed South and find country and...

  17. New Yorker looking to attend nursing school in The Philippines

    Hushdawg replied to Ryan NYC's topic in Philippines

    It would also be nice if someone in the government here with two brain cells to rub together would overturn the crooked Judgement that CHED is not permitted to shut down unlicensed and...

  18. Job Hunt Question: Does recruiters interview just for the heck of it?

    Hushdawg replied to RiaRN3's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the company, location, etc... many factors go into play. Some companies have policies to interview everyone who applies even if there are no position openings so that they can have a...

  19. tourist visa granted but went home to the philippines

    Hushdawg replied to gracielle86's topic in International Nursing

    :yeahthat: Totally. Completely. 100% Agree. As a Stranger in a Strange Land myself I have to be well aware of my immigration status and make sure that I am doing everything correct and legal to remain...

  20. No nursing jobs in 2012 ???

    Hushdawg replied to rawoysteraddict's topic in General Nursing

    It is illegal to pay an immigrant worker any less than one pays a native citizen. I don't know why these kinds of things keep circulating that immigrant nurses are hired because they are "cheaper."...

  21. tourist visa granted but went home to the philippines

    Hushdawg replied to gracielle86's topic in International Nursing

    Umm... You asked "How would you handle it" I responded with the way I would handle it. now you jump on me for "judging you?" Not the best way to win friends and influence

  22. tourist visa granted but went home to the philippines

    Hushdawg replied to gracielle86's topic in International Nursing

    "I'm between jobs right now, that's why I need to take a short vacation to clear my head so I can do really well on the interviews after I get back to [name of city]" or "I plan on starting a new job...

  23. New Yorker looking to attend nursing school in The Philippines

    Hushdawg replied to Ryan NYC's topic in Philippines

    Then why do so many people on here (present company included) point to the low-NCLEX passing rate as an indicator of poor-quality nursing? The top-level Philippine nursing schools prepare nurses just...

  24. Taking the NCLEX in MANILA (Help please)

    Hushdawg replied to stsinner's topic in Philippines

    It isn't true. The rumor has been started because nurses cannot get scheduled on their preferred times but neglect to note that there are plenty of other times where slots are still available. Slots...

  25. New Yorker looking to attend nursing school in The Philippines

    Hushdawg replied to Ryan NYC's topic in Philippines

    Absolutely right. My mistake. However, when you look at the US territories I think you'll see a trend mirroring international nurses. Bear in mind that residents of US territories are treated as US...