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Oh congratulations!! When do you start and for what unit?

Took the exam last week and passed on my first try. I used Lippincott Med Surg certification review, pockeprep MS practice questions (1,000 questions) and MSNCB 150 practice questions.

I got a job at UCSF this month and I'm from LA area. UCSF offered me a relocation bonus. You should ask your recruiter about relocation bonus.

I currently work in one of the hospitals in LA right now and have previous work experienced from out of state. I am in awe when CNA's have limited work to do here. In my previous state CNA's can do accuchecks, do bladder scan etc.... Here in California all they do is to take Vitals and most of them are very lazy just playing on their phonesa nd sometimes have the nerve to tell Nurses to do this and that. Im like are you serious? They don't even answer call lights...

anyone working for 8NE Nuerology? ?

I took the exam 4 yrs ago. It's far different from NCLEX. It's easier its more objective. It's a 150 questions I believe.

140,000 immigrant visas per fiscal year for all professionals including Nurses.

Definitely do the EB3 route if you wanted to stay in the US in a long term basis or you want to settle here for good. Worldwide health solutions was my agency too before and the process was so smooth.

Philippine BSN is comparable to a BSN in the US except California.

I came here in the US through EB3 immigrant sponsored visa. I applied for NCLEX thru New York Board of Nursing in 2016. No SSN required. They will issue you a license without SSN. Once you pass NCLEX look for an agency then take IELTS for Visa Screen certificate. My employer filed an immigrant petition on my behalf in 2017 and I arrived here in the US in 2018. Total waiting time was 1 year and 7 months.

OSCE is easy if you are prepared for it. Back in 2017 there was like 15 stations that you have to undergo. There are situational questions, there are procedures to that you have to perform like NGT insertion, 5 moments of hand hygiene, wound care etc. etc.

Hi everyone. I work 3 night shifts in a row. Is it safe to take doxylamine succinate tabs 25 mg half a tablet 3 days in a row every week? please advise.

I always bring a small flashlight with me since a work night shift and so I don't have to turn up the lights just to check on them. Stethoscope, clip board, my 5 in 1 pen, white board marker and a bandage scissor.

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There is a heavy shortage of nurses here in the US pre covid. A lot of agencies are hiring Nurses with NCLEX since 2015 and it has not change until now.

I always scan saline flushes. It's always in our E-MAR PRN and it will be counted/reflected in the medication intake and output... We kept our saline flushes in the Medroom.

IV insertion. ?

Hi. We had somewhat the same scenario. When I applied in 2017 my last bedside experience was in 2012 but from 2015-2017 I was working as UM nurse in the Philippines and I used that experience on my NMBI application and they accepted it. Nursing experience doesn't have to be bedside experience. As long as your are practicing your profession be it in a clinic, company nurse, insurance nurse you are good to go. I got my registration in Ireland in 2017 however in 2018 I moved here in the US.

Hi. I'm using specialty practice of rehab mursing 7th edition, crrn exam secrets study guide and crrn flash cards. ??

Hi. I'm using the same book as yours. I am scheduled to take the exam in June. Have you registered to sit for the exam yet? I'll be taking the exam at home as per ARN due to Covid.

It is NCLEX, the MCQ is under NCSBN. If you check NCSBN website you can find NCLEX Australia as member of NCSBN. I am 100% sure that Australia is using the NCLEX as their MCQ. They even waive MQC for NCLEX passers within the last 10 years. For your reference

Your information is obsolete. Australia now requires NCLEX plus OSCE for those international graduate nurses seeking registration in Australia except for NZ RNs

You can do it simultaneously. Apply to Georgia BON then apply for CGFNS-CES. CGFNS basically verifies your credentials from school and your license as RN in the UK. Once all documents are received by CGFNS it may take a while for them to review. Once reviewed they will send your CES report electronically to Georgia BON. Once Georgia BON receives the report and found you eligible then you will receive your eligibility to sit for the NCLEX-RN. Once you have your eligibility you can then register at Pearson Vue for your ATT ( Authorization to Test). If Pearson VUE issues you an ATT you have 90 days I believe to schedule for your NCLEX exam. Hope this helps! PS. Once you paid CGFNS for your CES you have 1 year to comply all the required documents ask from CGFNS.

through an agency.. Worldwide Health Solutions. ?

Hello everyone. Especially those Nurses who wish to pursue their American Dream. I'd like to share with you my timeline towards getting the Green Card in 1 year and 7 months. Feb 2016 - Passed NCLEX July 2016 - Passed IELTS August 2016 - US Hospital Interview (Passed) November 2016 - Documents sent for I-140 filing January 2017 - Got my I-140 Receipt Notice with PD of Jan 2017 February 2017 - Got my Visa Screen. (Started processing for my VS January 2017) July 2017 - I-140 Approval Notice August 2017 - Flew to Ireland to work as Nurse temporarily. August 2017- Received my NVC Welcome Letter January 2018 - Requested change of Embassy from Philippines to US Embassy Dublin March 2018 - PD became current ( Second Chart) May 2018 - Received Immigrant Visa Fee Bill June 2018 - Documentary Qualified July 2018 - PD became current ( First Chart) July 2018 - Interview Letter Received August 2018 - Embassy Interview and was put on Administrative Processing. August 26, 2018 - Visa Issued October 2018 - Arrived in the US. POE Chicago! To those who are still waiting be patient, you will all soon get your immigrant visas! Good luck! ?