Monday, January 11, 2010
NCLEX Gauge to Australia
NCLEX and IELTS passer is the most important factor in which most countries like Australia and Canada consider in hiring nurses. Licensure testing programs (e.g., nursing) face an increasing challenge of measuring the competency of internationally trained candidates, both in relation to their clinical competence and their English language competence.
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) sought to develop a nursing-specific passing standard on the International English Language Testing System that U.S. jurisdictions could consider in their licensure decisions for internationally trained candidates. To assist with the latter, professional licensing bodies often adopt well-established and widely available international English language proficiency measures.
Findings from a standard setting exercise were considered by NCSBN's Examination Committee in conjunction with other relevant information to produce a legally defensible passing standard on the test. This article reports in detail on the standard setting exercise conducted as part of this policy-making process; it describes the techniques adopted, the procedures followed, and the outcomes obtained.
The study is contextualized within the current literature on standard setting. The latter part of the article describes the nature of the policy-making process to which the study contributed and discusses some of the implications of including a language literacy test as part of a licensure testing program.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
AN Early Christmas Treat From Allgen
Get a chance to win a MINIX laptop when you join Allgen's November 23 NCLEX Review Class! Call us at 567 2749 or 567 0641 , Hurry!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Next Nursing Destination: SOUTH AFRICA
A lot of nurses ask the same question over and over: What is the next step after NCLEX, IELTS and Visascreen application?
Due to US retrogression, the media frenzy that comes along with it, the very small portal called H1B, the 5-page resume requirements, a nurse who studied for 5 years, volunteered for a year or two, worked in the OR for another 2 years suddenly feels like she just hit reached the dead end.
So the same nurse signs herself up andwith a "US" based agency promises not to approach other agents or else she will pay the fine, works in the hospital for a year or three, takes the jeepney home with SLEEPING IN as her idea of "spending the weekend. And then she waits. And then she waits. And then she waits.
Now, why should waiting be boring when you have a whole life ahead of you? Why should you spend your weekend sleeping when you should be partying at the beach or going on a nature trip?
Enter Eastern Cape, Western Cape and the Free State of South Africa.With its huge demand for nurses previously unknown to the Filipino, a new door has opened which brings out the adventurous spirit of the plain ER nurse who at this very moment just woke up from the 1st shift (2p-10p) in a home she shares with her parents, her idea of fun is watching the next blockbuster Pinoy movie (boring) with her barkada.
A typical career pattern for a SKILLED NURSE would be similar although not limited to the following:
1. NLE - 1 year
2. WORK - Staff Nurse, ER, Scrub Nurse, etc. (5 years)
3. NCLEX - Review, Results, Retake (?) ( 6 months)
4. IELTS - 7 in speaking (1 month)
5. Visascreen - 3 to 6 months
6. H1B - 1 -2 years (Long shot)
7. Go back to work. 2-3 years (Local or Saudi w/ little pay)
8. Go to US
A typical career pattern for a NURSE with a least a year's experience would be similar although not limited to the following:
1. NLE - 1 year
2. WORK - Staff Nurse, ER, Scrub Nurse, Call Center, etc. (1 years)
3. NCLEX - Review, Results, Retake (?) ( 6 months)
4. IELTS - 7 in speaking (1 month)
5. Visascreen - 3 to 6 months
6. Apply for Immigrant Visa -Nurse hits brick wall for a long while.
7. Work in local hospital for 2 to 4 years (Very litte pay).
8. Wait.Wait.Wait.Get married. Wait.Wait.Wait. Still Waiting.
Now, if a nurse chooses to work in South Africa, the career pattern would be similar to this:
1. NLE - 1 year
2. WORK - Staff Nurse, ER, Scrub Nurse, Call Center, etc. (1 years)
3. NCLEX - Review, Results, Retake (?) ( 6 months)
4. IELTS - 7 in speaking (1 month)
5. Visascreen - 3 to 6 months
6. Apply for Immigrant Visa -Nurse hits brick wall for a long while.
7. Work in local hospital for 1 to 2 years.
8. Work in East London or Cape Town for 6 months to three years - high salary, accomodation, safari, the beach, party, pleasant weather, charming, sophisticated hospitals.
8. Go to US.
Working in South Africa does not mean giving up your dreams of working in the US. It equips you with the necessary skills needed for the next big leap without sacrificing your youth, your life, and your economic condition. It immerses you in a very rich culture and beautiful landscape.
In South Africa, you will learn to appreciate, that fun is not a mere trip to the mall and getting that Coach bag you've always wanted. It is about cultural diversity, history, nature and love for people. In the first place, isn't that the reason why you chose to be a NURSE?
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To Learn more about the Eastern Cape, Western Cape, BloemFontein visit the following sites:
1.http://www.sa-venues.com/eastcape.htm
2.http://www.sa-venues.com/westcape.htm
3.http://www.sa-venues.com/searchfs/bloemfontein.php
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To learn more about registration for South African Nursing Council visit their website at http://www.sanc.co.za/ or call Allgen Review Center at (+63) 2 567 0641 or (+63) 2 567 2749 .
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For opportunities in South Africa, you may visit Light and Hope Overseas Placement Agency ( http://lightandhopeph.com). Tel. (+63) 2 631 -9149/ +(63) 2 637 6049
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