carvanaragon

carvanaragon

Member
  • Content

    109
  • Visitors

    2,627
  • Followers

    0
  • Likes

    1

All Content by carvanaragon

  1. New York Times: Robots can replace nurses!

    dont worry guys, the next thing they will do is to create SAMSON, to do all the surgeries in the OR. just breaking the
  2. Clonus check

    magnesium sulfate is a treatment given for pre ecclampsia and ecclampsia to prevent seizures which causes more harm to mom and baby. given to preterm labor to arrest uterine contractions. there is a...
  3. How about this for an order?

    ativan is lorazepam. an antianxiety, sedative, hypnotic drug. usually used to calm manic patients, relieve anxiety or irritability in pre op patients. not safe to use prn because of tendency to...
  4. Challenging Hospital Dress Code

    the feeling is like going to a dinner only to find out your shirt matches the tablecloth. well, it is just my
  5. Please Help: What does "F rate to TKO mean"?

    can we request them (MD's) to indicate a specific rate? or is it just safe to presume tko or kvo means 10 drops per
  6. visa screen certificate

    things had been said and done. we really do hope that legislations will be passed to loosen retrogression issues. while we are waiting for the things to be done if there will be, international nurses...
  7. visa screen certificate

    dear john and mariel, my e mail add is [email protected]. i come from baguio. i just took ielts yesterday at san diego, california. it was not really very difficult as was presented to me. the only...
  8. visa screen certificate

    dear john and mariel, suzanne is right. allow time for documents to be processed. give at least a year or so. we have the same case (mdrn). i graduated march 2004. i took n passed the Phil local board...
  9. where to nurse in orange county, ca?

    try
  10. I am back

    welcome back. we missed
  11. visa screen certificate

    John and Mariel, 1. after graduation from nursing school, you have to take and pass the phil local board exam. 2. verify from maryland bon if cgfns is required prior to nclex. if so, u have to take...
  12. Anybody filed their I-140 b4 Dec 31?

    i heard from a friend of mine wherein I-140 was filed for her together with I-485, I-765 and I-131 after jan 1, 2005. apparently, only I-140 was received and the rest were returned together with the...
  13. MD going into BSN??

    i dont have any idea really how they do it in canada. in the US, a lot of Phil MDs are now here as RN's. i met a lot already. 1 already an immigrant, just passed her step 1 mle. perhaps the best...
  14. 38 too old for school?

    this is my first year of RN job and after my contract ( 1 year ), i want to go to CRNA. i dont know know how to start things. pls help..
  15. New Grad RN starting salary

    for a new grad in southern cal, that is the usual rate. most hospitals give sign on bonus of 5t for 1 yr commitment. additional 3 per hour for pm
  16. MD going into BSN??

    are you now in the US? or outside US? where do you plan to take your
  17. Acls Online

    i agree. sometimes, the simple things are easily taken for
  18. you are in good shape. processing of your papers is not affected by the new policy because it was already filed with the USCIS prior to the effectivity of the "regression" which is jan 1, 2005. those...
  19. hi rep and all. your posts are very informative and helps a lot of us new in this forum. let us continue to support each other. afterall, we are all nurses and our goals and aspirations are one. i...
  20. anyone taken NCLEX in CA recently?

    congrats.....
  21. took NCLEX today... what questions are "hard"?

    just relax and wait for your results. keep urself busy meantime.... that is a normal feeling.. it is called the post exam syndrome. just think positive and hope for the best. dont forget to pray. take...
  22. anyone taken NCLEX in CA recently?

    i know. i went that through too last month. just relax. there is nothibng you can do right now but wait. are you presently working in
  23. anyone taken NCLEX in CA recently?

    i took my nclex for CA 30 NOV, i got my result thru the mail 17 DEC. but if you have SS number you can access through ca bon website. good
  24. Going to be a long New Years.....

    congratulations.....
  25. Any advice on getting a job in california???

    i did it on my own, it is not so difficult as it seemed. suzanne was a great help. i am now hired in a hospital in southern