For decades, there’s been an influx of foreign born and educated nurses who come to the US to practice their profession. The Philippines, India, Canada are among the top countries filling the country’s current nursing shortage. Often, due to differences in culture and training, these nurses find it difficult to adjust. Here are a few tips to overcome these difficulties.

Step 1  BE CONFIDENT.

Sell yourself. Whether a seasoned RN or a spanking new nurse out of school, don’t be shy about your credentials or potential. Often foreign nurses sell themselves short in fear of sounding arrogant. Not so. Know your strengths and aim high.

Step 2  DON’T LET LANGUAGE BE A BARRIER

Even if your English isn’t perfect, don’t let that discourage you from speaking. Talk to patients, doctors and co-workers. Voice out your opinions. The more self-conscious you are about your accent, the funnier you will sound to others. You’ll find that people will actually encourage your efforts when you practice, practice, practice…

Step 3  BE PROUD OF YOUR HERITAGE

America is very diverse. Diversity is in fact encouraged. Be proud of the fact that you’re familiar with a different culture. This will help you in the workplace when dealing with a diverse population of patients. Know a foreign language? That’s a huge asset, and something you should include in your resume.

1. Step 4 BE FLEXIBLE

   The way America runs its healthcare system is not the same as any other country. The patients are also culturally diverse. Learn about them and adapt accordingly. The key to balanced and personalized care is flexibility. The same goes to your relationship with your peers.

   1. Step 5  GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO LEARN

      The system is new. The equipment are new. The doctors and policies are new. No one expects you to be an expert right away. Allow yourself time to learn and make mistakes if necessary. US hospitals usually have training or transition programs for new or foreign RNs. Take advantage of them and remember — you’re not stupid; you’re just new.

      Step 6 NETWORK WITH OTHER FOREIGN NURSES

      Often we find support from people who’ve been in our shoes. Don’t be afraid to approach other nurses to ask for advice. A simple lunch break with someone who’s been there and done it often makes a world of difference.

      Step 7 TREAT EVERYONE AS A COLLEAGUE

      Unlike many countries, the whole health team in the US is treated just like that – a team. Each has a specific task toward the accomplishment of a larger goal. Treat everyone you work with with mutual respect and appreciation. At the same time, value yourself as part of a team with a distinct contribution. Remember: you’re no one’s servant; you’re no one’s boss.

      TIPS and WARNINGS

      As always, when in doubt, ask questions. THERE ARE NO STUPID QUESTIONS. This is especially true in a profession that deals with LIVES, where little mistakes may literally turn deadly.

      This article is authored by Dashg.

      source: http://www.ehow.com/how_6034386_succeed-foreign-nurse.html

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We clean everything we can get our hands on. While this can be great for fighting off those nasty bugs that can wreak havoc on your immune system, there really is some truth to the saying, “Too much of a good thing is bad.”

Here are the top ten reasons why we get sick despite all that cleaning.

Not Washing Our Hands

We sure don’t practice what we preach all the time do we? C’mon admit it. Do you wash your hands every single time you go in and out of every patient room? Before and after every contact?

Also, are you washing your hands after each contact with a patients chart? How about the bedside glucometer?

Not Enough Sleep

Research has proven that sleep deprivation will lower your immune system. But, even without research on my side, think about how you and your body felt after not sleeping well for just one night! How about a whole string of nights during the week?

Too Much Work

Go right ahead and work those extra shifts. While your paycheck is inflating, your energy reserve is deflating. Guess what happens to your immune system when you get run down? Hey, don’t get me wrong, I like the overtime as much as the next nurse, but there has to be a balance between the extra shifts and taking care of yourself.

Not Drinking Enough Fluids

Who has time to drink? Well, non of us do, but can you say Urinary Tract Infection? I don’t know about you, but when your body is made up of more water than any other molecule (upwards of 65% water), that means something don’t you think?

Not Cleaning Our Stethoscope

This goes hand-in-hand with the hand washing, yes that was an intentional pun. Think about all the times you use your stethoscope and not clean it in between each patient use. Ever let someone else borrow your stethoscope? Where do you think their hands were? Did they clean the stethoscope? Did they wash their hands.

Using 1 Pen For All Our Patients

So you go into a patients room who is in precautions. Or better yet, it’s not your patient, but the patient is on your unit. Is there a dedicated writing device in the room? What about a marker? I already know there is usually a stethoscope in there!

Being Too Clean

This ranks up there with Antibiotic Resistance, and prescribing an antibiotic for the flu. We nurses can be very neat, tidy and super-clean freaks. We take cleaning to a new level sometimes. We wipe down all surfaces before our shift starts, including the mouse for the computer, the telephone, the cupboards, etc. We clean everything we can get our hands on. While this can be great for fighting off those nasty bugs that can wreak havoc on your immune system, there really is some truth to the saying, “Too much of a good thing is bad”.

If you ’sanitize’ everything, what in the world is your immune system going to do when it actually has to work and fight off an infection?

Allowing Too Much Stress

Don’t let the ‘man’ get you down. There are a million-and-one things out there we cannot control and only a handful of things we can. Somehow we always concentrate on what is out of our control and we run it through our minds over and over again, until it turns ugly. Stress is a funny thing. It’s the one thing that if utilized correctly can help you break through some of the toughest obstacles, but if utilized too much or let it over-run your thoughts and your daily life will severely affect everything that matters in a negative way.

A Night Out On The Town

Say it with me – ‘binge drinking’. No I’m not talking about the inebriated fog from your collegiate years. I’m talking about that one night youFINALLY get to hang out with your favorite crowd. You know, that one night when the planets serendipitously align and all parties have the same night off! Regardless of the day of the week, you all go out for a night of fun. Fun with a capital F! A night full of gluttony to the max, which includes some form of alcoholic substance. The only problem is you don’t know when to stop. So the drinking commences to the point where maybe parts of the night are a lil hazy.

The next morning, or a couple days later you start to get the sniffles, and the body aches. You have no idea where you got this cold? Not only does the increased amount of alcohol dampen your immune system, but guess what? Just imagine all the surfaces you touched, and all the hand washing you did not do while you were out partying? ‘Nuff said.

Arrogant Ignorance.

This goes for anyone that thinks they don’t belong in the same category as the rest of the public because you’re a nurse, because you ‘know better’. You think since you are exposed to the ‘nasty’ bugs at work, there is NO WAY you’ll get the common head cold, or upper respiratory infection, or the seasonal flu!

I’m here to tell you that ignorance is not bliss ladies and gentlemen.

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Stress is sometimes just seen as part of the job. No matter where we practice, or how long we have been in nursing, we can all identify stressful periods in our career. Five of the most common periods of stress are:

1.     The first day of clinical in nursing school: How well did you sleep the night before your very first patient interaction as a student nurse? Did you wonder what you would say to your patient, whether you would be too nervous to provide care, etc.? We’ve all been there. It can be terrifying to venture into the unknown, especially when how well it goes can determine whether or not you have made the right career choice.

2.     The licensure examination: Enough said.

3.     The first day of employment as a graduate nurse: Hopefully you were provided with a good orientation to the facility and to your specific duties. Even though this is the case, it still is stressful to start a new job with new people and brand new responsibilities. It can be disconcerting to know that your nursing instructor isn’t there anymore, and that at some point other staff, patients, families, and physicians will be looking to you as the licensed nurse for answers. I will never forget the first time that I signed my name with the “RN” designation. My first reaction was, “that looks so cool!” followed quickly by “holy smoke, I’m the RN.”

4.     The first time you make a patient care mistake: This can be devastating, even if there isn’t any harm to the patient. No matter how big or small the mistake is, it can cause us to lose some degree of confidence in ourselves, and maybe even question our ability to be a nurse. The fact is that nurses are humans, and humans make mistakes. Any nurse who has been in practice for a while, and who says that they have never made a medication error, probably isn’t telling the truth. Learning from the mistake is part of our professional responsibility, and if we are able to learn from it, we can move past it.

5.     The first time a patient dies while in your care: This is just awful, even if the death was completely anticipated. If the family is there, what do you say to them? Are you so upset that you aren’t going to be able to provide much comfort to them? The situation as a whole, from the psycho-social interactions to the post-mortem care of the patient, is stressful. Many nurses never get used to dealing with death, especially if they work in an area in which they take care of the same patients over extended periods of time, such as in a long term care facility. Staying focused on the tasks at hand, at least for a while, is sometimes the best that we can do in this situation.

Stress certainly isn’t unique to nursing. Any job in any profession can be stressful in one way or another, however, nurses are by nature resilient and flexible. We can take whatever comes our way and keep on going. Nurses are also nurturing; sometimes that doesn’t just apply to the care of our patients. We may need to help each other deal with situations from time to time, because nobody can understand what we do better than another nurse.

About the Author: Lanette L. Anderson, MSN, JD, RN, is a speaker, writer and nurse educator. Lanette has been in the nursing profession for almost thirty years and has served on a variety of committees with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and committees for the Council on Licensure, Enforcement, and Regulation. Lanette is passionate about nurse education, and is currently an instructor with two online universities, as well as a teacher at the University of Charleston in West Virginia.

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Dear Sir/Madam,

The association of Nursing Service Administration of the Philippines, Inc. (ANSAP) will holding its Annual Conversation on March 19, 2010, Friday, 7:00am-5:00pm at the Fiesta, Pavilion, Manila Hotel with the Theme: “A PURPOSE DRIVEN CHANGE TO A RESPONSIVE NURSING SERVICE ADMINISTRATION”

Registration Fee: inclusive of lunch, morning and afternoon snacks and certificate of attendance. (registration fee—non refundable)
Pre-Registration 2,300.00 (until 4th week of February)
On-Site Registration 2,500.00
Life member 200.00Discount

Check should be payable to ANSAP (please write the full name of the association). You may also your registration fee to ANSAP Bank BDO savings account no. 2010065383.
(Note: failure meet deadline for Pre-registration fee, will be considered On-Site Registration. Fees are non-refundable)

For any inquiries please call ANSAP office at telephone no. 497-8071 Fax no. 351-2629 (office hours from 8:00-4:00pm only) cell phone no. 09283877485 or ANSAP email address: ansapine@yahoo.com .

Moreover, we have applied to the Department of Health that the attendance to this Annual Convention in on OFFICIAL BUSINESS.

Thank you and we look forward to your participation.

Very Truly yours,

AGNES G. SARAIA, RN, MAN
over-all chair, Annual Convention, ANSAP

Noted by:

MARIA LUNDA G. BUHAT, RN, Ed.D
President,ANSAP

For inquiries please call 09276335807/09198601490

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Speakers are experts in the field of Health Informatics both here and abroad with the lead resource person from the United Kingdom. Six (6) Plenary (Discussion) Sessions will be conducted with simulations and drills to practice health informatics in the classroom. Seminar Bags, kits and snacks will also be provided.

Registration Fee:
P2,500 – With snacks, seminar bag, kit & customized certificate
P1,500 – without snacks, seminar bag, kit & certificate

Registration Process:
1. Complete registration form at RAGRC SM Manila Branch
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3. Fax/Email completed form along with bank deposit slip to (632)5672166 or info@ragapuzreview. com
4. Wait for the confirmatory email with your receipt number (official receipt will be given during the seminar).

We are pleased to invite you and your technical staff members to the 2010 FNI International Nursing Mission slated on April 18 to 23, 2010.

The mission is designed to give nursing professionals a better understanding of the Singapore’s nursing institutions such as the School of Nursing (National University of Singapore), National University Hospital, KK Women’s and Children Hospital. Participants are expected to explore academic partnerships and collaboration, and learn the Singapore society’s best practices in health and nursing.

Cost per participant is pegged at Php 29,500 and the said rate is dependent upon early confirmation (on or before February 25, 2010). Kindly refer to attached promotional flyer.

We welcome your participation, and invite you to learn from and enjoy this exciting event. We look forward to seeing you in Singapore!

Sincerely yours,

JOVELYN ALABA, RN
Mission Coordinator

FNI International Nursing Mission
April 18-23, 2010

Organizers:

Florence Nightingale Institute-Beta Nu Delta Nursing Society Inc.

In Coordination with:

PSA SOCCSKSARGEN Inc.
International Institute for Community Development and Transformation Inc.

Background:

The mission is designed to give nursing professionals a better understanding of the Singapore’s nursing institutions such as the world-class School of Nursing (National University of Singapore), National University Hospital, KK Women’s and Children Hospital. Participants are expected to explore academic partnerships and collaboration, and learn the Singapore society’s best practices.

The organizers are behind the successful 1st and 2nd ASEAN Study Tours, Malaysian International Learning Journey, Borneo Group Study, Singapore Universities Study Tour.

Itinerary:

April 18 – Departure Manila/Arrival Singapore

April 19 – Visit to National University of Singapore

April 20- Visit to National University Hospital

April 21 – Visit to KK Women’s and Children Hospital

April 22 – Free Day

April 23 – Departure Singapore/Arrival Manila

Cost

Php 29,500 (international round trip fare, five-day accommodation, tour kit, five-day breakfast, 1 fellowship dinner, certificate and group photo). This price is good only between now and February 10, 2010.

Please fax the application form on or before February 10th to avail of the early-bird price. Please pay your reservation fee of Php 3,000 to ensure a seat.

For Inquiries Please Call

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09198601490/09276335807

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The examination was given by the Board of Nursing in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, La Union, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Sulu, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga last November 2009.

The oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees in the said examination in Manila as well as the previous ones who have not taken their Oath of Professional will be held before the Board on Monday and Tuesday, March 8 and 9, 2010, with morning (8:00 A.M.) and afternoon (1:00 P.M.) sessions at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City. All must come in their white gala uniform, nurse’s cap, white duty shoes, without earrings, hair not touching the collar and without corsage.

The Professional Regulation Commission reminded those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 1 piece 1” x 1” picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps, and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession; and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2010-2013. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

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How to Determine if a Healthcare Career is Right for You

With so many new and tempting career fields available, how do you decide which one is right for you? Those of us in the healthcare field are granted the distinct privilege of supporting other human beings at times when they are most vulnerable.

Whether providing direct or indirect patient care, conducting critical diagnostic tests, managing a patient’s private information, developing new treatments, or keeping the technology infrastructure running, a patient’s well-being depends on numerous moving parts and the quality of each job done.

Choosing your healthcare career path can be both exciting and overwhelming because of the many options available today. I hope to provide guidance as you explore opportunities and take the next step toward fulfilling your career goals.

Ask yourself some questions

If you desire to help others, participate in science, be part of a team, be continually challenged, or find job security, then a healthcare career could be for you. Ask yourself:

• Why am I considering a healthcare career?
• What are my skills and strengths?
• What type of environment will I feel comfortable in?

A career in healthcare requires serious commitment, endurance and hard work. At times there can be high levels of stress; however, healthcare careers are some of the most stable and lucrative among all fields.

Some of the most important skills and abilities that a healthcare professional can have include:

• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Technical abilities
• Strong work ethic
• Critical thinking skills
• Commitment to continuing education
• Compassion for others
• Detail-oriented
• Team player
• Math and science (for a clinical career)

Two sectors to think about

Healthcare can be divided into two main areas: patient care and non-patient care. Patient care can focus on either direct or indirect care to people. Direct patient care positions can include nursing, physical therapist, perfusionist, physician, etc. Careers involving indirect patient care can include pharmacist, lab technologist, imaging (x-ray) technician, or social worker.

Non-patient care has both clinical and non-clinical career options. Clinical, non-patient care careers can include research, health information, case management, medical librarian and bioengineering. Non-clinical, non-patient care includes positions in business operations, financial management, facility management, and marketing.

When deciding which area is best for you, think about your interests, skills and how you could best help patients.

Lifestyle of a healthcare career

The last issue to consider is how a specific healthcare career will affect your personal life. Think about the responsibilities of various healthcare professions to help determine the best career path for you. Some of the common situations in healthcare careers include:

• Facing life and death decisions on a daily basis
• Managing the emotional aspects of caring for patients
• Practicing personal and patient safety precautions
• Managing stress
• Having knowledge of confidential patient information and maintaining that confidentiality

To find job descriptions, salary information and the projected need for specific healthcare careers, visit the US Bureau of Labor Statistics – Occupational Outlook Handbook.

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American Sentinel University is an accredited online university that offers affordable and convenient healthcare degree programs. Their online degree programs are designed especially for busy, working professionals who need maximum flexibility while balancing school, family and work.  To learn more, visit us at www.americansentinel.edu/healthcare/ or to hear from our students, visit our video library.  For questions or article suggestions, email healthcare@americansentinel.edu.

The Occupational Health Nurses Association of the

Philippines (OHNAP), Inc.

will be holding its OHNAP-BWC-DOLE

90th Post Graduate Course in

Basic Occupational Safety and Health for Nurses

Date:        February 1- 6, 2010

Time:        8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Venue:       Richville Hotel, EDSA, Mandaluyong City

For reservation and other inquiries, please contact Ms.

Mercedes L. Castillo at (02) 840-2211, telefax: (02)

894-3049, Mobile phone 0927-6727272 or email at

annaohnap@yahoo.com.ph

Participants: 30 SLOTS only ( 20 slots still open as of January 8, 2010 3:00PM)

Note: If slots will be filled earlier, the training date will be move ahead of the scheduled date

This training will be conducted in Cebu City. Kindly Click below for the online registration

ONLINE REGISTRATION

PSGS

At the General Assembly meeting held on July 1, 2006 in Boston, Massachusetts, Rosario May Mayor, the 14^th Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA) President presented a vision of having a Nurse Balik-Turo program. Her vision is that “nurses from the USA will come ‘home’ to the Philippines to teach and impart nursing knowledge to our compatriots in the Philippines.”

The Objectives of the Nurse Balik-Turo are:

• Provide and impart state of the art clinical expertise and knowledge
• Improve exchange of medical and clinical information between individuals or schools of the two countries
• Enhance education of colleagues in the homeland
• Gain a rewarding experience for the exchange
• Sustain partnerships with collaborating associations and partners.

In March of 2007 this vision was launched with the recruitment of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) at the Western Regional Conference in Portland, Oregon. There was so much enthusiasm. Remedios Solarte, PNAA Executive Director and Chair of the Nurse Balik Turo 2008 started a Directory of SMEs. SMEs are in the following fields of expertise: Clinical practice, Administration/ Management, Research and Education/Academia.

Philippine Nurses Association President Leah Paquiz was contacted to partner with the PNAA and she graciously accepted to co-sponsor the 2008 Nurse Balik Turo. She appointed Maria Isabelita Rogado to be the PNA Chairperson of the program.

With the collaboration of PNAA and PNA, nine hospitals agreed to participate in the First Phase of the Nurse Balik-Turo project. The first phase targets hospitals to share contemporary evidence-based practices applicable in Philippine clinical settings.

At the end of the program, the SMEs are expected to report back on their experience. Quantitative and qualitative surveys will be done. Results of these surveys will be used to guide the PNAA in planning and structuring the second and subsequent phases of the Balic-Turo projects.

The PNAA strongly believes that the impact of globalization demands that Filipino nurses keep pace with changing technology, fast breaking developments in research-based nursing interventions and pedagogical approaches responsive to diverse ethnic and cultural groups. Nurses in the USA are exposed to cutting edge technology in health care and the most recent advances in medicine and nursing. Additionally, the visiting Filipino nurses will bring back to their work areas trends, issues and challenges facing nurses in the clinical, academic and administrative arenas in the Philippines.

For More information please contact PNA Cebu @ 254-7454

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