purplecotton

purplecotton specializes in med/surg & a tad of onco..

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1. Questions about actual student training experiences

   purplecotton replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

   I share your sentiments, janfrn..though we are just posting our observations (those of us who have studied and worked/are working here). Though the stories here have been scary and more on the...

2. Questions about actual student training experiences

   purplecotton replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

   I'll just add a bit...about the CIs with no clinical experience..it is true. Sadly, many CIs WITH valuable experience are also leaving the country and so, who is left? Hmm.. unless schools and...

3. Questions about actual student training experiences

   purplecotton replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

   Hi. When i was a nursing student (2005 grad.), we had good and not so good CIs (clinical instructors). Basically, we did assessments (typical v/s, inspect., ausc., palp., percussion...), IV...

4. Dilemma: Private Hospital or Goverment Hospital?

   purplecotton replied to NURSERUBY1206's topic in International Nursing

   What's new:rolleyes: ? No institution is perfect and you just have to find the right fit. Best you can do before applying is to do a thorough research on the place you desire to work and when it's...

5. Dilemma: Private Hospital or Goverment Hospital?

   purplecotton replied to NURSERUBY1206's topic in International Nursing

   Hi, stsinner. From your profile i see that you are all the way in Tacloban. That is pretty far from the hospitals that have been mentioned here on this thread. You have plans of moving to Manila?...

6. Immigration News and Updates

   purplecotton replied to lawrence01's topic in Immigration Advice

   Yep. Maybe so in NY and states that have been exposed to Asians for quite a time...although SOME people with already existing, hidden prejudices may utilize this incident as a valid opportunity to act...

7. Immigration News and Updates

   purplecotton replied to lawrence01's topic in Immigration Advice

   Yes, but the US government DOES have to address this issue (so this takes precedence over the other issues) and so we may be affected indirectly. I just hope that people don't make generalizations...

8. Dilemma: Private Hospital or Goverment Hospital?

   purplecotton replied to NURSERUBY1206's topic in International Nursing

   *Chuckle* Yeah..that is based on experience. I was very idealistic once (when i first started out)...can't please everyone. Ah...the "diversity" in the workplace. Just prepare for the worst but hope...

9. TRAVEL & Convenience..

   purplecotton replied to purplecotton's topic in California Nursing

   Thanks a bunch tsheriff:) . That's more info. than i bargained for. I visit craigslist every now and then to check out 1bedroom apts. or even sharing rooms (is fine by me) and i was able to find some...

10. TRAVEL & Convenience..

    purplecotton replied to purplecotton's topic in California Nursing

    Hello, Suzanne4. I am still in the Philippines, as are many others, waiting out the retrogression and getting general ideas as to how to make our transition to the US less confusing. I am trying to...

11. TRAVEL & Convenience..

    purplecotton replied to purplecotton's topic in California Nursing

    Okay. Whoa..that does seem bad. So, what would be a good suggestion for those working in and around the Westwood area (how close to work should you be.. living without compromising much on safety and...

12. TRAVEL & Convenience..

    purplecotton posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hello. For anyone familiar with the driving conditions in the fol. places: How's car travel from Northridge to Westwood and its neighboring areas in LA? Just how bad is the traffic (time spent on the...

13. Dilemma: Private Hospital or Goverment Hospital?

    purplecotton replied to NURSERUBY1206's topic in International Nursing

    Clarification on my part: Asian Hospital an affiliate of Bumrungrad Int'l=>working towards accreditation. They are now under long-term management of the facility. Back to the issue of choosing...

14. Dilemma: Private Hospital or Goverment Hospital?

    purplecotton replied to NURSERUBY1206's topic in International Nursing

    Usually, the major tertiary hospitals in the Philippines have their own websites so you can always Google them if you are curious and want to know

15. Dilemma: Private Hospital or Goverment Hospital?

    purplecotton replied to NURSERUBY1206's topic in International Nursing

    Asian Hospital and Medical Center is accredited by JCAHO. Everyone just talks about St. Lukes but if anyone is living around the Muntinlupa area (even Paranaque and Las Pinas, you can get there...