Archive for October, 2009
Their US Working Visas
Category: Filipino Nurses, Nurses’ Careers, Striving Pinoy Nurses, Posted on October 26th, 2009 by admin2 Comments
The other day I was flabbergasted learning that my colleague together with 18 other nurses are scheduled to fly to the US in the next two weeks. Just as I thought that the hiring of foreign nurses in the US has been stopped; their working visa applications has been approved. I really regretted it ’cause [...]
Work-Related Hazards (Hospital Nursing)
Category: Filipino Nurses, Nursing Industry in the Philippines, Posted on October 19th, 2009 by adminNo Comments
There aren’t so many hospitals in the Philippines that follow certain guidelines with regards to occupational hazards as well as assistance in the event that healthcare personnel are exposed to such. Others strictly do, some are not serious in adhering to these guidelines and even some do not have any guidelines to follow.
I am a [...]
Verbal Shock Absorbers (Nurse’s Role)
Category: Filipino Nurses, Filipino Nurses' Stories, Nurses’ Careers, Posted on October 13th, 2009 by admin1 Comment
I don’t know if nurses in the Philippines notice this but it has already been existent in the clinical system of the country for quite some time. I’m talking about the people’s view regarding the doctor-nurse professional relationship. I’ve been a nurse for four years now and ever since I was a student nurse I’ve [...]
Hopefully
Category: Filipino Nurses, Nurses’ Careers, Striving Pinoy Nurses, Posted on October 9th, 2009 by adminNo Comments
From what I’ve read from the posts of some American nurses, there’s no real stoppage in the hiring of nurses in the US. In fact, to this end, there’s still shortage of nurses in their country. What they are doing right now is prioritizing or hiring their own nurses in an effort to help them [...]
“Stressful” Types of Questions (NCLEX-RN)
Category: About the NCLEX-RN, Posted on October 5th, 2009 by adminNo Comments
I passed the NCLEX-RN but had to take it twice (I failed on my first attempt). When I failed, It felt so depressing thinking of the amount of money, pressure and hassle that I went through; but the damage has been done and all I SHOULD do is to move forward and carry on.
What specifically [...]