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  1. renewal of prc license

    jenrak posted a topic in Philippines

    Hi. I'm a nurse in the Philippines but I'm not practicing there anymore. My license got expired in 2012 and I want to renew it. What will be my penalty in renewing so late? Can I do it online?

  2. Com'on, you got one...What is your heart wrenching moment?

    jenrak replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    I was an ER nurse years ago and my parents had vehicular accident and they were sent in the hospital where I worked. I didn't know they had accident until they arrived in the unit. My dad passed away...

  3. Would you choose a small aged care facility over a large aged care facility?

    jenrak replied to jenrak's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for your response. I really appreciate it. I'm also planning to take a postgrad course since I have more time after I leave my current job and also to imporve my

  4. Would you choose a small aged care facility over a large aged care facility?

    jenrak posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi everyone. I would like to ask suggestion about my situation in choosing jobs. I currently work in a large aged care facility and my work there is so busy and most of the time I miss my morning...

  5. residents say the funniest things

    jenrak replied to N.U.R.S.E.'s topic in Nursing Humor

    Because I look young for my age, sometimes I get problems in dealing with elderly residents. One night I found a resident wandering around. RN/me: Dear, it's already late. Can you please go back to...

  6. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    jenrak replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    oxycodone m-eslon lantus sinemet

  7. Where do i start?

    jenrak replied to amccoan's topic in Nurse Registration

    If you already pass your ielts and have at least 2 years experience then visit the nursing council website for instructions on how to start your application. Processing times may take at least 12...

  8. 2006 and up Registered Nurses' Career Path Status

    jenrak replied to mikeru22's topic in Philippines

    NZRN here. I came to NZ through student visa. I worked as a caregiver while I processed my nursing registration in the Nursing council. It took me about 2 years before I got my registration....

  9. It's end of shift and I'm leaving on time. Not!

    jenrak replied to nursefrances's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work in LTC. One minute before my shift ends, a resident had a fall incident and the night nurse was receiving hand over from the other unit, well of course I had to assess the resident since the...

  10. Toxic Nurse

    jenrak posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    When I was a nursing student my professor told me that 1 out of 10 nurses is a toxic nurse. It's a colloquail term that we used to describe nurses who are always busy in their shifts. 2 months since I...

  11. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    jenrak replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Another story is what youngest sister experienced. My sister aged 10 years old that time and she loved to stay and play in our maid's quarter because she grew up with the nanny. One day, while she was...

  12. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    jenrak replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    This is not a nursing related experience but it's true and I consider this as unforgettable. When I was in high school, I was fond of making handmade gifts for christmas. A night before the 24th of...

  13. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    jenrak replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    My aunt told me her experience when she was a student nurse. That time she was assigned in the 5th floor of the hospital. While she was writing her notes and she was facing by the window, a male nurse...

  14. Toxic Nurse

    jenrak replied to jenrak's topic in Nursing Humor

    You have the same thoughts with my husband. Everytime he drops me to work he keeps on saying please pray before you enter that door and it works. I'm less toxic now.

  15. What is ENROLLED NURSE in Singapore and how does it work?

    jenrak replied to chiqui307's topic in International Nursing

    I think Enrolled nursing is applicable to those who obtained diploma in nursing. The BSN of Filipino nurses is for an RN not

  16. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    jenrak replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    lol. made my

  17. Bullied for reporting a med error by another nurse

    jenrak replied to StaffNurseMcS's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I feel for you. It happened to me before when I started working as ltc nurse. I complained my preceptor as she was giving sedatives at 1700 instead of 2100. She expected me to follow her practice as...

  18. Death Notification

    jenrak replied to guest042302019's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would say, Your grandmother pased away peacefully at this time.. You can also add that she didn't struggle or experience any discomfort. If a staff was there when she died tell them that. I heard...

  19. I complained my preceptor!!

    jenrak posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi. I got a new job recently and I had been orientated for few weeks. During my orientation I observed some unsafe practice from my preceptor like giving medications not presribed and giving...

  20. I complained my preceptor!!

    jenrak replied to jenrak's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    They confronted me, they have the idea that it was me because I was the last person she orientated. I told them it was me. I have nothing to hide and if u know me, I'm the kind of person that u can...

  21. I complained my preceptor!!

    jenrak replied to jenrak's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm not a new grad. I work as nurse for more than 5 yrs but this is my first job in ltc. My preceptor administered sleeping tablets at daytime to restrain our demented and agitated patients. Many of...

  22. I complained my preceptor!!

    jenrak replied to jenrak's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm not a new grad. I'm a nurse for more than 5 years but it's my first time to work as a geriatric nurse. Yes, many of our patients had falls incidents because of too much consumption of lorazepam...

  23. Can RN work as HCA in NZ?

    jenrak replied to Sunkang91's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    She's an NZRN, her concern is her employer wants her to work as a caregiver despite having a nursing

  24. I've always dreamed of working abroad

    jenrak replied to layfonalseif's topic in International Nursing

    Don't lose hope. If you really have determination to fulfill your dreams there are many possible ways. Before I become a New Zealand nurse I worked as a caregiver. During my caregiver years I saved...

  25. Can RN work as HCA in NZ?

    jenrak replied to Sunkang91's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    My cap lecturer told me before that we are not allowed to do caregiving job. The nursing council will take actions against you if they find out. So be