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  1. US demand for Filipino nurses declining - educator

    pinoy_guy replied to pinoy_guy's topic in Philippines

    exactly. suzanne mentioned something about this in a few of her posts. from the nyc case, it was mentioned that the rn wanted out of the contract as soon as he set foot on us soil. can you...

  2. Filipino nurses face deportation in Cambridge, UK

    pinoy_guy posted a topic in International Nursing

    filipino nurses face deportation in cambridge, uk more than a dozen nurses from the philippines who have lived in cambridge in the united kingdom since four years ago to help ease staffing shortages...

  3. Filipino nurses face deportation in Cambridge, UK

    pinoy_guy replied to pinoy_guy's topic in International Nursing

    pinoy carers in uk continue fight vs new visa policy 08/30/2007 | 08:57

  4. US demand for Filipino nurses declining - educator

    pinoy_guy replied to pinoy_guy's topic in Philippines

    i am passionate about the issue because i was in a similar situation: i got stuck in a "hiring pipeline." i was luckier than others because i learned about the "stop hiring" of the hospital at the...

  5. Oathtaking tickets?

    pinoy_guy replied to wenursetheworld's topic in International Nursing

    and if you look at the tickets, you will see "complimentary" printed on it. somebody is making millions of pesos. literally something from nothing. charging for something "free." some crooks should be...

  6. US demand for Filipino nurses declining - educator

    pinoy_guy replied to pinoy_guy's topic in Philippines

    this case sounds familiar. 7 filipino rns walked from their contracts almost at the same time, right after they received their green cards in the mail. response was swift: the hr director stopped...

  7. US demand for Filipino nurses declining - educator

    pinoy_guy replied to pinoy_guy's topic in Philippines

    to clarify: most hospitals in northern california stopped petitioning foreign nurses because of previous petitionees walking away from their contracts. they will hire you if you already have your...

  8. DOJ indicts four in nursing exam leak

    pinoy_guy posted a topic in International Nursing

    doj indicts four in nursing exam leak friday, august 24,

  9. DOJ indicts four in nursing exam leak

    pinoy_guy replied to pinoy_guy's topic in International Nursing

    doj to file criminal raps vs erring nurse review centers friday, august 24,

  10. US demand for Filipino nurses declining - educator

    pinoy_guy replied to pinoy_guy's topic in Philippines

    nobody is saying this article is the gospel truth. i put my comments after the quotes. for me, it's a case of "where there's smoke..." not seeing this kind of nurses in your hospital outside...

  11. Filipino nurses warned against 'leaking' US board exam questions to other examinees

    pinoy_guy posted a topic in Philippines

    filipino nurses warned against 'leaking' us board exam questions to other examinees saturday, july 14, 2007 some advice from

  12. General Discussion about Filipino RNs currently working in the U.S.

    pinoy_guy replied to lawrence01's topic in Philippines

    maybe i should apply in such a center. we do have a policy of "no verbal orders." as soon as the doctor says "start insulin drip--" we interrupt and say, "sorry doctor, we can't take verbal orders....

  13. US demand for Filipino nurses declining - educator

    pinoy_guy replied to pinoy_guy's topic in Philippines

    try california. i have met exactly this kind of nurse, but not filipino. it did open my eyes to how callous some "nurses" can be. (quotation marks provided because i don't see them as real nurses.)...

  14. US demand for Filipino nurses declining - educator

    pinoy_guy replied to pinoy_guy's topic in Philippines

    interesting observation. i think this is a valid point. some "nurses" who got their bsns in less than 6 months--who paid a lot of money for their tors & diplomas--obviously can afford not to...

  15. General Discussion about Filipino RNs currently working in the U.S.

    pinoy_guy replied to lawrence01's topic in Philippines

    telephone orders...a different animal. i've irritated a lot of doctors because of my way of doing this. "doctor, just to confirm, this is for mr. joe smith in surgical floor room 152, your order is...

  16. Filipino nurses warned against 'leaking' US board exam questions to other examinees

    pinoy_guy replied to pinoy_guy's topic in Philippines

    were you referring to this post? i suggest quoting the post you're reacting to. again, the opinions and suggestions here are being taken negatively. "thrive about the bad news here???" i suggest...

  17. General Discussion about Filipino RNs currently working in the U.S.

    pinoy_guy replied to lawrence01's topic in Philippines

    after passing the nclex and ielts, and possible the nle & cgfns, i think being "vertically challenged" is the least of your worries. you can be a successful nurse if you put your heart &...

  18. General Discussion about Filipino RNs currently working in the U.S.

    pinoy_guy replied to lawrence01's topic in Philippines

    agree. i have petite/cute friends who're a little less than 5 feet--though they would never admit that--and they're successful in the us. they do have some difficulty changing iv bags, but they get...

  19. Filipino nurses warned against 'leaking' US board exam questions to other examinees

    pinoy_guy replied to pinoy_guy's topic in Philippines

    most of the june 2006 nle examinees did not participate in cheating of any kind, and their consciences were clear, and they did not fear taking the nle...yet they had to retake tests 3 & 5. if i...

  20. DoH wants to stop doctors from leaving RP

    pinoy_guy posted a topic in International Nursing

    doh wants to stop doctors from leaving rp wrong approach to retain people. i think using carrots will be more effective: just raise their salaries. and stop taxing the professional fees....

  21. hello. question about foreign RNs applying in US.

    pinoy_guy replied to chazer's topic in International Nursing

    you can apply for new grad programs. good

  22. New destination for Filipino Nurses

    pinoy_guy posted a topic in International Nursing

    kuwait to recruit filipino nurses be careful...study the terms of the contract before you sign. pna: saudi's search for 5,000 rp nurses is good news note the words used: "expressed interest."...

  23. Filipino nurses face deportation in Cambridge, UK

    pinoy_guy replied to pinoy_guy's topic in International Nursing

    uk allows pinoy caregivers to stay they're leaving the decision to market forces...and eastern european labor is cheap. i don't think our nurses can look forward to a career in the uk. work...

  24. RP-trained nurses hired as domestic helpers in Canada

    pinoy_guy posted a topic in International Nursing

    rp-trained nurses hired as domestic helpers in

  25. Filipino nurses warned against 'leaking' US board exam questions to other examinees

    pinoy_guy replied to pinoy_guy's topic in Philippines

    5 minutes with william stanford, rn: from cubicle dweller to caregiver monday july 30, 2007 second coursers are not unique to the philippine situation. instead of bashing or questioning the motives...