smo2886 replied to mikeru22's topic in Philippines
@mikeru22: thanks for your reply! i've been waiting for them to call for almost 1 and 1/2 years and counting.. i was quite worried though if they are still calling anyone... @thorabeech wow! glad to hear this good news.. hopefully, anytime this year...
from what i know, iv insertion is an invasive procedure that would require the consent of the parents. Maybe you should tell your friend to check the forms of the chart. Some institutions actually protect their staff by having an admission consent. S...
smo2886 replied to naughtymakulet's topic in Philippines
thanks for your reply, naughtymakulet.. :) im hoping my application will be noticed. i mailed them my forms last january.. :) bibolen, try looking for the list of the hospital requirements in the search field. just type hospital requirements. then b...
Oopss.. did i convey a wrong message here? I never said that it's the nurses' fault. Let me also correct myself from one of my statements. "The hospitals are understaff, overworked and underpaid." It should be the hospitals are understaff. The nurs...
smo2886 replied to lactamase's topic in International
thanks for correcting me. hahaha! :)) my bad. :) i was too lazy to find the correct spelling of his last name. anyway, not that his last name is the main topic here. same with lactamase, i thought he was the advocate of 1:5 nurse-patient ratio. i gu...
i just wanna share my story: i was a trainee for a well-known government hospital in the Philippines. The training has a fee. Anyway, to cut the story short, i heard one of the head nurse in one ward since she lacks staff in her ward, she was asking ...
smo2886 replied to missaphrodite's topic in Philippines
guys, question please... will they accept 1 year experience as a school nurse and 6 months training in a hospital setting or are they strict about the experience as staff nurse? can we pass the documents in the SRO or do we have to go to POEA? thanks...
smo2886 replied to lactamase's topic in International
during my training in a government hospital, 1 staff nurse handles around 17-18 patients in a medical surgical ward which includes 2 intubated patients. 1 staff nurse in the orthopedic ward handles 20 patients. those nurses in california are lucky e...
smo2886 replied to flight027's topic in Philippines
the dean's forms have control numbers that are only released upon the discretion of the DNET office. they hold the APCN program twice a year which means that they only release the forms twice a year. Last time, they only released 200 forms and select...
smo2886 replied to flight027's topic in Philippines
the coverage of exam: multiple choice and dosage of calculation. mostly about med-surg im not so sure about the next submission. they usually post it on the training board when you can get the dean's form or you may try calling their office. apcn is...
smo2886 replied to flight027's topic in Philippines
no. you don't have to wear clinical white uniform. :) once you passed and you are on duty, you'll be required to wear clinical white uniform. for females, they'll advise that you wear pants instead of the skirt. God luck on your exam! :)
Yes, I agree. It's just clouding the cause of the problem. It is partially related to the years but the government should focus on the curriculum being used in our educational system. One more thing, the DepEd and BON should collaborate and search fo...
smo2886 replied to gemini_star's topic in Philippines
Hi Guys.. I'm new to this forum so pardon me for any mistakes or whatsover. Let me give you the highlights of my situation. 1. Course Discernment. I graduated H.S. and took up BS Nursing without any idea what I'm going into. Yes, I admit that I must ...