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  1. The Life of a New Nurse in the Philippines

    cebuana_nurse replied to Salvie's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you are feeling. I had the same goals when I was a student nurse in the Philippines. My college days wasn't witnessed by my Dad for he has to work abroad to afford to send me to nursing...

  2. Does anyone hate their job as a nurse?

    cebuana_nurse replied to Pongoo's topic in General Nursing

    There are days that I regret going to nursing school and started my career as a nurse. I dread going to work and come home wondering if I did everything after my shift ended. I think it's safe to say...

  3. do you skip your lunch break routinely?

    cebuana_nurse replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    -Eversince I got off orientation, I had NEVER took my 30-minute breaks. Because I have so much things to do and taking my break is the least thing I have to worry about. Sometimes, I don't even...

  4. quit the job..did i do the right thing ...?

    cebuana_nurse replied to proudtobeRN777's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To all that responded, you definitely made some good points. My husband is trying to be supportive and helping me stay positive about work but it's just not working at all. Maybe I should let him read...

  5. Job interview!! FINALLY!

    cebuana_nurse replied to Bobbkat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hold your chin up and don't give up. Don't be too sorry if the interview was cancelled. You will get a call soon. Be positive and pray. As the saying goes, "when a door of opportunity closes, another...

  6. Vent: Agggh! I think I'm gonna lose my sanity!

    cebuana_nurse posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just wanna vent. Why do intimidating and negative people exist? To drive us crazy and ruin our remaining days on earth a living hell? Aggh! I have no clue. I'm so close to telling my staff...

  7. quit the job..did i do the right thing ...?

    cebuana_nurse replied to proudtobeRN777's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I totally understand what you are feeling. I'm on LTC right now and there's no day that passes that I don't think about quitting. I'm doing 2nd shift and it feels like hell all the time. I have less...

  8. Job interview!! FINALLY!

    cebuana_nurse replied to Bobbkat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good Luck! Hope everything goes well for you. You will get this

  9. Help me decide career path

    cebuana_nurse replied to Pongoo's topic in General Nursing

    I hope things would fall into plan for both of you. I agree that Nursing is such a rewarding profession in all aspects as long as you are not just in it because of the money you make. There is so much...

  10. Can the DON make you stay for OT if the next shift doesn't show or is called off?

    cebuana_nurse replied to TonyaM73's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Can anybody post a link for PA BON regarding these regulations? I'm a new USRN and I just wanna keep my license and my job. The labor laws was not explained to me when I got hired. Thanks in

  11. People think you are rich because you are a nurse

    cebuana_nurse replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP, you are not the only one going through this. When I got a nursing job, all of my family's relatives back in the Philippines kept on begging money from my parents. They think that I'm livin'...

  12. overwhelmed

    cebuana_nurse replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    This is my constant struggle at work. Eversince I got off orientation and on my own, I seem to leave work an hour late. Could I be written up for this? Last night, I had plenty of doctor's orders that...

  13. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    cebuana_nurse replied to madwife2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been reading this forum for quite awhile now though I never had the chance to take a peek on this support stickie. And thank God for someone starting this thread. I've been posting a few vents in...

  14. how to leave work frustrations at work and not at home??

    cebuana_nurse posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello All! I'm on my 4th week of orientation and still trying to learn as much as I could possibly be. I'm doing med pass on my own right now and still working on my speed. Though as my shift ends,...

  15. Gave up an LVN job.

    cebuana_nurse replied to LVN2010M's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That seems better LVN2010M! I'm looking for another job myself too. I'm still trying to stick out in the facility that I work while I'm still job hunting for a better opportunity. Good

  16. How do you feel at the end of your shift?

    cebuana_nurse replied to Cabbagehead's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know what you feel. Everytime my phone alarms saying that I have work, I already feel tired. Worked 3 straight days doing 2nd shift and I feel like I've been ran over by a truck. Wish there is a job...

  17. how to leave work frustrations at work and not at home??

    cebuana_nurse replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for all the encouragement! @ Ace587RN, will definitely look for the section. @dmdmd, will probably look on for another job. Something less stressful I

  18. New nurses thinking of leaving nursing

    cebuana_nurse replied to mswim's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I was in nursing school, my clinical instructors would shower us plenty of information on how nursing in the US is. It's like every nurse from the Philippines would like to experience. When I...

  19. What Cha Got Planned For Nurse's Week?

    cebuana_nurse replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    That is a cute tote bag, Sue! Where did you got

  20. How long are the average new RN orientations?

    cebuana_nurse replied to Anglkses's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm doing LTC and this week would be my 5th. I think my orientation is scheduled for 12 weeks knowing that I'm a foreign trained nurse that has a L&D work experience. Totally opposite to LTC. I'm...

  21. License Verification at PRC?

    cebuana_nurse replied to august08's topic in Philippines

    Mine only took 2-3 weeks and my dad picked it up at PRC-CEBU and sent it to CGFNS by express mail. Make sure that your relative has an authorization letter with your signature in it and a copy of your...

  22. What are your plans as a RN?

    cebuana_nurse replied to gemini_star's topic in Philippines

    Yes. I passed my NCLEX on my 2nd and last attempt last Nov. 16, 2009 and I'm currently working as a nurse at a LTC facility. The pay is really

  23. not what i expected

    cebuana_nurse replied to neo200120018's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We are in the same shoes. When I got licensed in the state that I am in, I was so excited to get a job and meeting new people. When I landed my first US job, I felt crying all the time. It seemed like...

  24. HIPAA Violation?

    cebuana_nurse replied to Morguein's topic in General Nursing

    My golden rule with FaceBook eversince I got employed was nothing to be posted about work. Whether I had a good or crappy day. No pictures of me in or out of my working place nor the hospital grounds....

  25. I've been bullied all my life, and it continues...

    cebuana_nurse replied to asdjkl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Does the facility you are in has a program that you could file an anonymously grievance against them? I think that would work for your situation. I agree with the 1st poster about getting into EAP...