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  1. A question about culture (what does string around the waist mean?)

    Rep replied to np2b's topic in Pediatric

    For supertitious people in Asia, the string is an amulet to protect the child from "evil spirits." Warning: Don't ever try to remove it without permission, you may get the ire of the

  2. Any Filipino nurses here???

    Rep replied to Pangit's topic in Philippines

    Hi to everybody! I am a registered nurse but not working as one. I am still here in the Philippines. Take care mga

  3. Foreign Nurses from the Philippines

    Rep replied to hael171972's topic in Philippines

    Well, I can not disagree with you because my opinions were based on my experience. As for being there the soonest possible time, it depends where your employer files your petition. If it is in...

  4. What is the Phillipine 'secret'?

    Rep replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You are very much

  5. What is the Phillipine 'secret'?

    Rep replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hi! When I mentioned about the 1:30 nurse to patient ratio. This is the reality Filipino nurses are facing in government or public hospitals. In hospitals run by private corporations, the ration would...

  6. Foreign Nurses from the Philippines

    Rep replied to hael171972's topic in Philippines

    Hi! I can cite based on my experience. Applying for the Visa Screen Certificate sometimes take a lot of time. It is a case to case basis. I have a friend who was a nurse before he became a doctor. He...

  7. What is the Phillipine 'secret'?

    Rep replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    MABUHAY! I am a male nurse , too! I have a classmate in Texas, A cardiac nurse. Surname is Tubog, know him? Longshot

  8. Foreign Nurses from the Philippines

    Rep replied to hael171972's topic in Philippines

    You can visit [email protected]. It is a great site! Once a member, you can tell stories and even ask for help from fellow kababayans. Also good site for looking good recruitment

  9. What is the Phillipine 'secret'?

    Rep replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well, I do understand why nurses' salaries are not much higher compare to the other professions in the States. First, I live in the Philippines and have never been to the United States. My opinions...

  10. What is the Phillipine 'secret'?

    Rep replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well, as long as there is shortage of nurses in the USA, foreign nurses will still be in demand and that's a fact. As for 3 years contract, most foreign nurses will accept that because that is the...

  11. Foreign Nurses from the Philippines

    Rep replied to hael171972's topic in Philippines

    Dear Sharann, Actually there is no such thing as shortage of nurses here in the Philippines. There are many registered nurses here who are not working in the hospitals. Like me, I work as a medical...

  12. What is the Phillipine 'secret'?

    Rep replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    To all nurses out there! I believe this is the most interesting topic I ever encountered at this site. And I cite Roxanne for her well researched articles and Dave and other for theirs approval on...

  13. How many of your Pts have died in one shift

    Rep replied to jonas42's topic in General Nursing

    Based on my experience, only one but it was depressing for

  14. Lingo

    Rep replied to JACALA_CL's topic in Emergency

    DOA = dead on

  15. Do You Hate Nursing

    Rep replied to morr4336's topic in General Nursing

    I love nursing but presently I am not working as one. After finishing my BSN in 1991, I worked as a volunteer staff nurse for a year. Yes, here in the Philippines, most nurses work for free just to...