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Congratulations!!!!! Same here I passed with 265 question.... It was my first time to take It And I put it all in God's hands and I did it.. :) Have more faith!!! God Bless you all

I've encountered that in the Bible ( OLD testament) when a women is menstrating she's considiered "unclean">> but really dunno the reason behind that,,.. :)

hi to everyone.., I graduated may 2004 and passed the NCLEX April 2005.. SO glad to passed the boards.. _______ Nurse's ROCKS!!!

I think Rancho cucamonga is the place we'd be going to.. what are the nearest hospital in that area? Is it a really rough place to live in?..,.. getting confused and scared, hehe... thanks guys

oh really wow... which hospital do you work at??? :)

hey gomer... yes I have a CA RN license, I'm an american citizen but lives all my life in the Philippines(half american/half fil) just graduated last apr. 2004 and passed the NClex last apr. 2005... I did not take CGFNS/IELTS since CA dont require them... ANd No, i wasn't offered any employment yet in US.. Ive been looking online for jobs.... Is it advisable to just apply personally or it's practically same applying online?? I'm having a hard looking online cuz most of the requirements are 1+ years of experience... thanks ya'll for the infos!!! *hugs*

kool joke!!!! :) chuckle ----------- dorts

Well those situations I said were of the government hospitals here, there are private hospitals who cater good quality care.. It's just that a lot of people are in the lower class which makes it hard for them to be confined in a private hospitals with great facilities,... It costs big fortune to be in a private hospitals around here.. Nurse's Salary range are extremely low here.. imagine starting salary is 4,000 pesos and if you were to convert that to dollars it won't even amount to a hundred dollars..... that's how low it is.. that's why nurses from here are eager to apply in US to work cuz they pay good money.. With that 4000 pesos a month isn't enough to even pay for a rent.. it could only be used for allowance... Nurses are also needed here in the Philippines, the board of nursing here is thinking of atleast having to work and stay for 2 years before nurses leave and go abroad whish is a good Idea... But then some well experienced and even inexperienced filipino nurses here due to financial needs and commodities are forced to go abroad... Who would want to leave their home-town and loveones just to earn... I, for one really don't wanna leave the Philippines but since I got to move on and start with my life, I need to work and earn so as I can help my family also.. Thanks for the info..... I'm glad I found this forum.. THanks guys?!? :) ----- dorothy

yeah I know ITS WAY different from here.. Because our country is poor especially the government hospital You see two patients in the OB ward (post CS) sharing one bed, nurses barely do aseptic tech, uses one syringe for that same medication all through out... Only 2 nurses with 1 nurse's assistant to one ward ( there are no LPN/LVN in our place) take note sometimes pediatric ward goes up to 120 patients and Medical ward goes up to 100 patients in a day, imagine all the IV meds and monitoring with only 2 nurses.... When I was a student I had 5 maximum patients, I couldn't imagine myself working on that hospital handling one ward with another co-nurse... There is really NO quality care... No nothing... I pity my patients not only bec. they don't recieve quality care but their lives are at risk... People in our place lack knowledge regading their rights... thanks ya'll for the info// anyone has an idea of the starting salary of a new grad nurse in san bernardino??? --------- dorothy

hey thanks alot.. that helped.. SO basically i need to learn basic cardiac rythms.... THe hospital will give mandatory classes for those... :)... thanks again>> *hugs* mmuwahhs How many patient census do they give if you're a fresh grad or rather with zero exprience :)... I heard of supervisions and training but for how long?? Do they have evaluations?? hehe, I really have no idea since I'm gonna start out from scratch.. I didn't consult for any agencies ( I graduated here in the Philippines)since I'm american citizen and my dad said it's better for me to just apply on my own....

hi to everyone.. I need help... I've been searching online for hospitals in San Bernardino and I found 3 hospitals... 1. COmmunity hosp. 2. Saint bernardine medical center and another one which I forgot,,,.. I still dont know which hospital will I apply for since I'm still uncertain where exactly in Sn bernardino will I stay.. what is acls and bcls?? I have no idea.. Sorry for my ignorance.. :) I heard they require those certain certification.. and How do I get those>? DO hospitals nowadays cater them or you need to take courses for those??? sorry again for asking so many questions... please help me out,,... I have no current experience and i'm kind of worried about the job application and all, Im also terrified being away from home, I'd be travaelling with a friend of mine who's also a nurse.. I have my IV therapy training here but have no Idea if it is accredited there in CAlifornia... I'll wait for ur replies.. Please Help ___________________ dorothy

Pray hard... Good luck on the results.. if u deserve to pass you will.. If HE thinks its meant for you then it will happen.. God bless>>>

Congratulations!!!!

I enjoy reading and checking out threads here.. :)..... hey there guys..... the posts are really useful... thanks a lot.. I'm also a newly licensed Nurse.... I passed it last april but im still here in the Philippines and planning to go to California in Sept.... Im kinda nervous,, i thi nk its normal to be.. anyways thanks for the advices!!! NUrses ROCKS!!! :)

hey guys,,.. im kinda confused with the reciprocity thing.. im licensed in california, and i am a foreign graduate but am an american citizen that's why I didn't need visa screening etc..... I did not took CGFNS.. If i wanna transfer from here to arizona is it posssible or do I still need to take the CGFNS?? PLease I need help guys.... advice wud be highly appreciated.......