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Practical Tips To Prepare for An RN Job Interview

Nothing is so much dreadful than a clinical panel interview. It's natural to be nervous of something you do not know what's going to happen. Going through interviews can be stressful for some especially to those who are not prepared well. Keep in mind that only the top 2% of the applicants are being called for an average job interview ( Glassdoor ). Here are practical tips to kill it in your next RN job interview. 1. Build up your CV Keep your CV up to 3 pages maximum. Adjust margins to accomodate all the important information that you wish to showcase to the hiring manager. References must be on a separate page. Take note that if you are applying for an RN position you cannot request a character reference from someone below the position that you are applying for like your unit LPN. Clinical instructor/nursing professors, unit manager or senior RNs can give you a reference for this job position. Being updated with the most recent advances in healthcare is part of

My Pinoy IEN Story: Hope

We met John Lirazan in Facebook late Spring 2017 when he felt like all doors were shut closed behind him. Typical among Manitoba Filipino IEN applicants, his story is a beaming light at the end of the tunnel. Faith. Hope. Perseverance. These are the things that put his feet on solid ground and held him together through the tides. John Maynard Lirazan: Hi Pinoy IEN! My name's John Maynard Lirazan. I was conferred with the BSN degree at Siliman University in 2006. I used to work as a staff RN at the Medical Mission Group Hospital in Tagbilaran City, Bohol back in 2008. I went to the United Kingdom and studied at the University of Hertfordshire. I worked as a Health Care Aide in England and Scotland for a while. I tried to pursue nursing but I failed in my endeavor. Bumalik ako sa Pinas in 2013 and tried our shot to immigrate in Manitoba. In November 2015, my family and I arrived in Canada under through provincial nomination. Pinoy IEN: What inspired you to become Canadi