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I am so thankful for this post. I was about to sign up for medceu for my CE units for my license is about to expire this year. Can anybody suggest where you took your CEU? Thank you.

It's called CE Express home study by WESTERN SCHOOL. I have to mail back to them the evaluataion from plus the payment and they will send me back the certificate. Anyways, I'll just stick to the site you've shared since you were using it and I could print the certificates right away. Thank you so much I really appreciate it. Have a great day!:)

@snuggles33 thank you for response. This would be my 2nd time to renew my license. somebody mailed me a no exam required booklet. Is it valid? again thank you for your help. =)

My License in CA is expiring this year. What courses should I take to that is credited by BON? I need suggestions on what site to take for online courses? Thank you.

nobody wants to be taken advantage. but in times like this all you need is a job to keep you going. Actually the RN rate in other states are LVN rates here in bay area. so there's no significant difference with the rate. when you transfer to another state you have to consider your finances such as your rental, your bills and other miscellaneous. but if you stay with your family you could save alot. you need to weigh things over.

you are right nikilaughs. my batchmates who got here in US in 2006 were considered as new gradz and they didnt even had a problem applying for the hospital positions. Im unfortunate to get here 2 yrs later and got stuck with this recession. bay area is not a place for me. but what can i do. my family is here. so for now im happy to have a job than nothing at all. This recession shall pass and im looking forward to that day.

I passed NCLEX - RN exam in 2008. i have 5 yrs Philippine ICU experience but the problem is they dont credit my foreign experience here most especially here in sfo east bay area where conpetition with other nurses are so tough. so im good as without experience. All the hospitals ive contacted requires at least 1 year acute US experience. with regards to the new grad program im sure i wont qualify neither.

you are entitled to your own opinion and i respect you for that. but let me show you the real picture. Im an RN but my workload is lighter than an LVN. so for me its quite fair. Id rather work as an LVN than staying at home waiting for hospitals to hire me which is far from reality for now. I cant stand being unproductive. Most of the hospitals here in bay area are on freeze hiring. they offer new grad program only to those local graduates. they dont entertain foreign nurses even if you have more than 5 yrs ICU experience. its sad to know but its true. Foreign nurses are left with no choice. we are just lucky enough to have job. so there's no reason to complain.

is the new grad program really for the 2010 graduates?

hi fellow kababayans. How is it going? I'm from the Philippines too and have a hard time looking for positions in the hospital. They won't credit our experience way back there no matter how long and where u had ur experience. I am currently working as a home health nurse with LVN rate even I'm an RN. If you guys are interested to work as an LVN for the mean time while waiting for greater opportunity you can post your resumes on Monster.com and the agencies will contact you. Eventhough we are underpaid but its far better than doing nothing.

thanks maybeezy. ill be submitting an application tomorrow at kaiser hospital. hope they will consider me. :)

do they place RN volunteers in areas you want to be in?

I am in east bay area and want to take acls training. Is heart start cpr an authorize provider of acls training?

im in N. CA right now. what particular nursing home did you apply? are they still hiring? thanks!