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Husband: Hey Brenda, just when I thought you're armpits are the darkest parts of your body, you come home with those eyebags!! Wife: Cut the cr*p Mike!! Hurry and get my caffeine shots or I'll bury your face in those "dark armpits" that you're saying.

Sure thing.

They used to be almost the same a few months back, but the effect of Brexit really hit it hard.

I think the salary offers for both countries don't differ that much. Many people are a bit quick to jump that Ireland's offer is higher because they often miss the currency sign before the values. One must take into consideration that the currency for Ireland is Euro and GBP (pounds) for UK. In comparing offers, there are also factors to consider such as the place of deployment (whether in the city or countryside) as this can affect the range of wages that you can receive. Same goes with other commodities like housing, cost of food and other necessities, etc. In terms of opportunities, I have no idea how it goes in Ireland. In the UK, the opportunities for growth vary per Trust depending on the funds, policies, the need for advanced practice staff, etc.

hi lesrn2010 To answer your question, I have no idea whether PRC still allows nurses to take the Midwifery Licensure exam even if you just have an MCN component in your studies. Best to ask PRC directly about this. As for hemodialysis training, there are many institutions offering a course for a hefty fee. They have varying durations and amounts which requires you to do a bit of research for each program available for you to make the most out of it. For advice regarding coming back and practicing as a nurse, there are many questions that you need to answer for yourself. Like what is the compelling reason for you to practice the profession? Is it just because of the envy of seeing your previous classmates who are reaping the fruits of what they previously sow? Will you be able to handle starting from scratch and living at a wage way below what you currently receive? Do you think you'll be able to maintain the drive to stick with the decision of practicing nursing even though it's been weeks, months or years and you still haven't found a work/training ground? These are just some of the issues that you need to have an answer to help you come up with a decision. I fully understand that each of our circumstances dictate the actions that we do today and what we plan for the future. I can't blame you for choosing the path that you've chosen before. It must've been the best thing to do during that time for you, and as I've said, it all depends on the present circumstances. If ever you decide to practice nursing again, let me just give some advice. The profession is rewarding in many aspects, but it isn't all rainbows and butterflies. I can vouch that these friends of yours who are now working abroad have had their fair share of discouraging experiences in the profession before they achieved what they presently have. This is not to scare you or anything, but just to present the reality and let you know that while they seem so successful today, it's because they've worked really hard for it. Behind all those glamorous FB posts are humiliation, sacrifice, dumb moments, tears, and everything else in between. Best of luck to whatever path you choose. May you come up to the best possible decision you can have, and have an unwavering resilience to stand up against the challenges that might come your way.

Hi! From what agencies do you come from? I'm a bit torn to choose (without being boastful) from the offers given and would really love to have some feedback from the agencies that you are affiliated with (just in case it's one of those that gave a job offer to me). It can really help me decide which to choose as they all have a deadline for me to take or reject their offers. Thank you!

Considering the limitations of the major population with regard to healthcare services (financial resources, government funding, updated technology in medical practice, etc.), vascular access surveillance is often overlooked and undermined in the Philippines, so I'm guessing you'd have little feedback. Not necessarily because it's not important but because of the reasons stated above. Many would rather have the resources used in what seems to them a more appropriate need to invest their funds on, than a sub-category of their immediate needs. In one of the biggest hospitals in the Philippines where I previously worked, there is no dedicated unit for such. The closest thing that gets to such monitoring are the vascular surgeons themselves. I am not sure with NKTI though. Western countries or 1st world countries are the ones mostly inclined to having specialist positions particularly because of the advancements that they have and how their healthcare system goes. Like here in a certain European country, there is a dedicated vascular access unit. Apart from that, the chronic HD unit has a stay-in vascular access specialist nurse who does his clinic and reviews matters related to dialysis access problems.

NMC registration: 7.0 and up in all subtests (Regular o UKVI type) Visa Processing (For Tier 2): 4.0 and up (UKVI type only) Hence, many agencies will suggest to you to take the UKVI type if you're opting to be a registered nurse in the UK since it satisfies both the NMC registration and UK visa application requirements (as long as you meet the minimum of 7.0). If in the event that you fail to achieve the 7.0 in all in UKVI IELTS for NMC registration, you may take the regular academic module next time to achieve the 7.0 (since regular academic is much cheaper). The UKVI type that didn't reach all 7 will then be used instead for visa processing (as long as its 4.0 and up) Hope this helps. Consult with your agencies as well since they may be more aware of recent changes in the requirements of each authority.

Mine took 5 days from delivery in London before being reflected as "received" in the NMC account.

The province where you currently are residing, or if in the city, just write Metro Manila. For example, Quezon City, Metro Manila (the city though has a different field I believe, so just Metro Manila, just showed an example).

Be patient in checking this whole thread (Yes, I mean from page 1 up to the most recent) and you'll see there's a ton of information not only with regard to the exam, but also about the full application and assessment stage.

From IPAMS here as well, but haven't been given such instructions. I had them check my documents first before I sent it so hopefully everything goes well and right. My friend who has already gotten her DL said that once the option to "Open" your Full Assessment and Application Stage is gone, the verdict for your documents will come really soon. I hope the trick's right though. Best of luck to us.

I am not aware of any guideline that says that a former employer can't accomplish the health declaration. This got me worried as I had mine filled out by my former employer. I'm sorry if I wasn't able to answer your query. I'll let you know in a few days' time since I feel that the verdict for my papers will come out next week. I hope you have your answers by that time.

I hope I'll receive my DL soon too as we're just 7 days apart in relation to the date of receipt of documents by NMC. Congratulations!

cielonagel Communicating with the NMC directly would be the best suggestion that I can give. You can tell them directly any information that you want to change, particularly for the read-only fields that you have submitted. With regard to non-disclosure of some parts of your employment history, I think it isn't a wise thing to do as it may cause more problems in the future. If there were ever problems in your registration/work history from your past employer, perhaps a document explaining such would suffice (if that's what the NMC will be asking from you).