starbin

starbin BSN, RN

Nephro, ICU, LTC and counting

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  1. from a US tourist visa to working visa faster??

    starbin replied to veyron's topic in International Nursing

    At the moment, there are no fast tracks for visa. Who knows what will happen in the future. Keep visiting allnurses.com, you will find out as soon as such track becomes available. Good

  2. Advice on License transfer

    starbin replied to ija_dhanraj's topic in International Nursing

    Suzzane, From my experience with CGFNS, they only need your license(from the country of nursing education) to be re-verified after 3 years from the date it was sent (the date on the original signature...

  3. US RN or UK RN which one is more qualified??

    starbin replied to nathan04's topic in International Nursing

    If you look at yourself and so many other people, we all are fueling our money making machine. Why do you want to come to USA? Each country/state has responsibility to make sure that the health-care...

  4. US RN or UK RN which one is more qualified??

    starbin replied to nathan04's topic in International Nursing

    In my opinion, there is no such grading like "this country has better qualified RNs than the other country". Every country (and each state in fact) has it's own standards that determine what are the...

  5. Note from desk of Suzanne4

    starbin replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    I am so proud of you Suzzane4. I fully agree with you. All we do as a nurse is help our community, in whichever way we can. This is a great thing that you are starting. I am sure this will help...

  6. Tech vs. Nurse War

    starbin replied to BellaCerraRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I had a traveler tech. who came to work in my unit about a week ago. She said she had 16 years of experience, which I thought will be a great help for a new nurse like me. Our company policy is to...

  7. Filipino midwife works as nurse in the Phillipines, Can she work in US as Nurse

    starbin replied to Eaglegrad007's topic in International Nursing

    The best bet for the Filipino Midwife would be to get her credentials evaluated by CGFNS, and if they meet the general nursing requirement for US, or if they are deemed equivalent to US RN degree,...

  8. help in gettin my license in NJ

    starbin replied to tweety_eds's topic in International Nursing

    I endorsed my CA license to NJ in early 2006. At that time they still required CGFNS certification. I didn't have a SSN when I got my license. NJBON asked for SSN and I told them I don't have one....

  9. How to file complaint against IL BON?

    starbin replied to lizzyd's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I guess I was lucky. I got my Temporary permit exactly within two- weeks as they had told me. I sent a complete application, copies of my initial and current licenses, fingerprint record and the fee...

  10. Tech vs. Nurse War

    starbin replied to BellaCerraRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thanks. The funniest thing is the tech(my preceptor) was most annoyed because I didn't ask her a single question about dialysis. She said she felt like she was just pushing her knowledge. I heard her...

  11. Tech vs. Nurse War

    starbin replied to BellaCerraRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am cuurently working with FMC, sub-acute (nursing home program). I recently completed my dialysis training. I was precepted by a Tech who has 15 yrs of dialysis experience. She is just great. She...

  12. Fresenius medical care...taking over dialysis unit HELP!

    starbin replied to hodgpodge's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am sorry about your situation. don't know what to say. I understand what u might be feeling. Probably, give ur resignation and look for a job somewhere else. Make sure to put someone who is...

  13. Suzanne the best

    starbin posted a topic in International Nursing

    We, the forum members, : can not express our gratitude in words to our moderator Suzanne. You are much more helpful than a teacher,,far more informative than a book, or information bulletin and...

  14. need help!!

    starbin replied to marslarks's topic in Illinois Nursing

    you will get more responses if u post in the international

  15. Question on Rush University Medical Center interview?

    starbin replied to meds2005's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I guess Rush is very selective. Sent resume online a couple of weeks ago, no call

  16. IDPR and temporary license

    starbin replied to KatC07's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I have no felony. Got my temporary license in about 10

  17. How do I endorse to Chicago?

    starbin posted a topic in International Nursing

    I am a CGFNS certified RN moving to Chicago in next couple of weeks. I looked in Illinois licensure requirement and found that I need CES and TOEFL. Is it waived for someone who possesses a CGFNS...

  18. How do I endorse to Chicago?

    starbin replied to starbin's topic in International Nursing

    I received e-mail from Illinois BON. The sender wrote- "If you hold CGFNS Certificate we accept that. No need for CES and TOEFL".

  19. How do I endorse to Chicago?

    starbin replied to starbin's topic in International Nursing

    Yes. I am talking about

  20. How do I endorse to Chicago?

    starbin replied to starbin's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks.

  21. How do I endorse to Chicago?

    starbin replied to starbin's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you again. I spoke to them. They will give me a temporary license within a week, which is good for 90 days, after I send them the application with fee and a copy of my current RN License....

  22. How do I endorse to Chicago?

    starbin replied to starbin's topic in International Nursing

    That is definitely not something I want to hear...but truth is truth.... Thanks Suzzane. I may have to try to get Indiana License and work somewhere close to

  23. Changes in IELTS Test Band Scoring

    starbin replied to bebe13's topic in International Nursing

    good news for those who are awaiting to take the

  24. I-140 approved, hospital not willing to hire?

    starbin replied to Mike_RN's topic in International Nursing

    I

  25. what next?

    starbin posted a topic in General Nursing

    my rn friend wrote this e-mail to me yesterday. how do i answer her? i was accepted in one hospital. i resigned previous job, turned down other job offers, signed the paperworks in new job, did the...