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Independence Day From an Immigrant Nurse’s Perspective

Independence Day From an Immigrant Nurse’s Perspective

Most of us may be gearing up to celebrate the long weekend ahead. It is July 4th weekend after all. The day that the whole United States of America celebrates Independence Day. However, for nurses including the immigrant ones, maybe it is just another holiday-to-work day. I should know because I, too, am scheduled to work in my per diem job. By the way, here is the link to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3jldyaeVUC7pki6v9Ha80K?si=72919c0abd4a4b82 Here is the link to Google…

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Nursing Practice Through the Decades

Nursing Practice Through the Decades

This week marks 29 years after our class graduation from nursing school. I couldn’t help but reminisce how much we have evolved in our nursing practice all throughout these years. This post most probably will not encapsulate the true image of nursing practice for the past three decades. Nevertheless, let me share with you what my experiences have been. The Paulinian Brand of Nursing Practice As I have shared in one of my previous posts, I was educated the Paulinian…

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A Practical Guide for New Immigrant Nurses in America

A Practical Guide for New Immigrant Nurses in America

So you are a foreign-educated nurse and you want to come to America? Congratulations! Associated Press reports that demand for international nurses reaches up to 400% since the pandemic started. If you are ready to take that big step, this practical guide is written for you. Here is the podcast of this blog post: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3FbPs2jM9tUdmm5bMogC0s?si=100e6018d7464c6a The Immigration Process Understandably, the process of immigration is long and tedious. It requires the passing of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), verification of nursing…

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