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"I know how you feel" may sound too cliche, but I just want you to know I have been there- at least 3 times! And I am HIV free. The probability of getting HIV from a real poke- like the ones I had- is quite low. The first time, 2 decades ago in Afric...

I am glad Suzy12 and silverdragon102 have great answers for you! I have never worked in the UK, but have friends with training like mine that have. There's nothing to fear concerning your US training- most nurse training is basically similar in cont...

I have read a number of responses to this thread, and I am disappointed at the seeming silent acceptance of this alleged "online learner" discrimination! Most suggest to avoid online schools in order to be recognized, and I think its a lot of BS. Th...

Great response!

@ SionainnRN, I think you are taking this too personal…yes, the OPs perception of your comment may have sparked this thread, but its enough that you explained what you meant! She didn't have to ask you privately about it- anytime you make a comment o...

So, the first US Ebola patient visits the hospital, informs the nurse he has recently travelled from West Africa- the epicenter of the deadly Ebola epidermic, and is sent home on antibiotics. According to Hospital sources, this information failed to ...

FYI an American citizen is to blame for taking Ebola to Nigeria! Thats why the blame game is meaningless…I don't understand why you think "He shouldn't of" (I suppose you meant "He shouldn't have) given your later argument about whether he knew he w...

THANK-YOU, elkpark! I was relieved at the end of that article to learn that the writer never got to say the Nurse's pledge! It would be too scary...

PrayeRNurse, 2 decades ago I was a student nurse in the sub-Sahara when I suggested that nurses were just as much heroes in the war against infectious diseases as soldiers in a war zone- and I still remember how people thought I was out of my mind! T...

Finally, Nursing speaks, and CDC apologizes=thats what I am talking about! We need some visibility, and support from our "Generals!" Nurse union defends Dallas Ebola patient | MSNBC

Interesting take, @ TC3200! Personally, I wouldn't like to blame individual nurses or hospitals, or even the patient himself, because it does not help! If Duncan- whatever his personal life is- should take any blame, so should the Americans trekking ...

yes, that too! LOL

Hating nursing does not necessarily translate into "Bad Nurse!" There are many great nurses who still don't like nursing for various reasons. People who know my dedication to my job get shocked when I tell them I do not really like what I do, because...

Great, @Chiandre, thanks for sharing that algorithm! True, every infectious disease comes to some level of containment, eventually. However, how fast and efficiently it is tackled does affect the extent of "collateral damage," which often lasts much...

Thanks for that article @ herring_RN, its quite eye opening, and hope this info will provide basis for improving preparedness.

Interesting topic! I have a foreign accent, and I pronounce "Bird" and "Bed" much the same way:rolleyes:… However, I can't get over native English speakers who say, e.g. " I could have went back to school.." And this is very common both in the US and...

Hi Bubblesmile, There's an old thread here that got over 200 responses, I think it would be good to have a look! So many nurses feel exactly like you do, too, but you might learn a lot from this thread:https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussi...

Good for you, RN1023, thanks for this update!

You are welcome, Sweetsugarrush! I wish you well- keep on working hard and make use of every opportunity in your way without fear! You have come a long way, and we who have walked in your shoes understand:yes:...

Thanks for this beautiful article! I always thought corrections would be interesting, and adventurous- and you made it real! I hope many yet uninformed aspirants find this post inspiring! I also hope more nurses in misunderstood, and little known spe...

Yeah, CGFNS is some journey- but its doable. Good thing you hv yr LVN to hang on to while u complete it. Best Wishes!

Kamusta, Steppybay! LOL. I have lots of Pinay friends! I am proudly African:laugh:, Nice "meeting" you! Are u in the US or Canada?

Thanks for the detailed explanation, Steppybay! Wow, back in the day CA was considered the easiest state for foreign trained! I actually regretted going through Michigan via CGFNS, while those who went the CA way skipped the CGFNS. In addition, I met...

Lizette09, I don't have all your details, but What do you mean by "concurrency" issue in California? I took the CGFNS in 2005, and NCLEX the following year.

Joanna73, I agree with everything about the state of nursing employment in Canada at this time, as you might tell from my heartfelt and factual advise for Sweetsugarrush! And I am aware of Canadian history of welcoming foreigners. I am grateful for ...