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low PH, high CO2, high HCO3 = RESP. ACIDOSIS high PH, low CO2, low HCO3 = RESP. ALKALOSIS low PH, low CO2, low HCO3 = METABOLIC ACIDOSIS high PH, high CO2, high HCO3= METABOLIC ALKALOSIS Note: everything is low in Metabolic acidosis and everything is high in Metabolic Alkalosis. Of course, try to remember the normal values. Hope it helps.:)

Happy birthday Suzanne:balloons:

Thank you madwife2002. I have read that info too in US Embassy, London website and I will follow that. I'm still awaiting for the notice of medical and interview...:)

goodluck to you. you can make it..

L.A., California here,to near culver city or sta. monica area?. Still on Consulate Processing awaiting DS230.

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Hopefully.Eventually.:)

Thank you dhel28. That is a very helpful information. Do they require authenticated copy of Visa Screen Certificate? It wasn't included to my list of my requirements as per lawyers instruction. I did send just copy to them few months ago and they didn't asked for certified true copy.

I did these steps exactly. It just seems long way process but actually it's not. When I passed CGFNS, I did take IELTS after 2 months and passed + applied for Visa Screen = CGFNS and VS Certificate ready. After few months, found employer to sponsor/petition my greencard while reviewing for NCLEX to my choice of State. However, I will not take NCLEX in US, it is now offered here in london.

Hello dhel28, Have you filled in or signed DS230 form before your lawyer have sent it to NVC? Did your lawyer send it at the same time with your visa fee and other other documents such as police clearance, etc...? Goodluck to your Consulate Interview.

I-140 approved April 20, 2005 NVC case LND2005xxxxx assigned on May 22, 2005 Now visa fee, forms and document completion.

It is reasonable. Have you been offered a sign-on bonus by your prospective employer?

Hello.My papers are for consulate processing. I believe medical and interview will not be long now. Just want to ask for help. I want to know if you went to your own GP on your medical or the Embassy will instruct you where to go. Are they requiring up to date vaccine/ titres record or April 2002 report will be fine? Do you think I need to ask my GP now for vaccine like Hep. B to start for my hubby and 1 year old child? What are the immunizations they require? Sorry, I have lots of queries. However, your response will be a big help for me, very much appreciated... Thanks and goodluck to your relocation to USA.

I do not sell myself short or limit myself working in such facility. I am young and there's a lot more I can do. Of course, who would not wish to work in a hospital with a lot to offer. But let's face reality, not everyone or all foreign nurses have started work in a big hospital in USA nor all these people failed or were "utterly insane". Some of them might have rough times, others may have to leave the facility but others might stayed.:)

There are limited hospitals that that are willing to sponsor foreign nurses sometimes esp. if a nurse is particular to a certain area/state he/she wants to live or a foreign nurse don't have enough hospital experience in certain area that big hospital is looking for. I believe it will not be too bad to work with facilities like nursing homes or long term facility as a new foreign nurse starting a new life in USA. Whatever it is, nurses will still be nursing patients. Orientation/training of course is one of very important thing to consider as a new foreign nurse moving to a country with high quality and high standard nursing. However, I believe long term care facility still have to offer even if it will be limited. I think, workplace that is safe, where colleagues are not hard to deal, seniors that a new foreign nurse can rely on are also factors to consider. At the end of the day, nurse herself/himself know what makes her/him a fulfilled nurse. We always have a choice.:)