We previously presented Glenda's journey to RN licensure in Canada on our My Pinoy IEN Story published early this year. It's good to look back where we started however there's no way better but to go up. Let's do a quick update, in detail, of how her adventure was like.
Pinoy IEN: Vaklush! Congratulations! Finally! Canadian RN na! Haha. You owe us to tell your story in detail...
Glenda Moraleja: Haha! Naks san ba tayu mag sisimula. I am Manitoba-based na napadpad sa dagat. Hahaha!
Pinoy IEN: Malansa! Charot! Hahaha!
Glenda: Alam mo naman tayo mga Pinoy. We prefer to be closed to family, your comfort zone kaya initially nag apply ako sa Manitoba alam mo naman full of dreams din.
Pinoy IEN: Understandable, kung saan pamilya mo dun ka naman talaga mag try above all the other options available. Anu nga background mo saten kapatid?
Glenda: So I used to work at Calamba Medical Centre and San Pablo Doctors as a Medical-Surgical/ICU RN in 2 years before moving to Manitoba in 2013. Nyeta 5 years in the making ang RN. Hahaha!
Pinoy IEN: Haha! Jusko OK lng yan at least may nangyari!
Glenda: I was asked to do a skills & knowledge assessment by the College and unfortunately I did not meet the RN competencies of the province so they recommended me to do a 4-year baccalaureate degree in nursing program. O diba? Repeat performance!
Pinoy IEN: Definitely the most heartbreaking for any nurse who has been practising for quite some time.
Glenda: Nakaka walang gana and nakaka bagsak ng self-esteem. At etu na kilala ko ang baklang Jestaley Bandayrel who was then studying for the RN Reentry in Nova Scotia, sumubok ako magpa assess dun. Unfortunately, kinopya lang nila ang decision ng Manitoba...
Pinoy IEN: Usually, you're at the mercy of other provinces talaga.
Glenda: Tamang tama na may classroom session si Jestaley sa Halifax eh sumama ako para makita ko ang lugar and hoped to appeal for my case pero wala talaga. T*ng in*! Upheld! Paubos na ang evidence of RN practise ko so Ontario was not a good choice. I only had one shot and that was to submit an application in Newfoundland and Labrador. Naka pag decide din ako mag file sa US as Plan B and I passed the NCLEX-RN.
Pinoy IEN: Dyan nag simula ang magic gurl!
Glenda: I was able to get a slot for the RN Reentry and was part of Fall 2017. But it wasn't a walk in the park biruin mo 70% passing namin. At sabay ko ginawa ang LPN Bridging ng Manitoba. Lutong luto ang brain cells ko nun! Hahaha pero dapat kong gawin... nangarap eh.
Pinoy IEN: Pero girl ang sakit nun, twice ka binasted? Tsk.
Glenda: Kaya nga. Walang nagagawa ang iyak so I manned up and took the challenge to do it one more time. After doing all theory courses online, I flew to St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador to do my clinicals. Te kulang na lang isangla ko na kidneys ko para may pang gastos hahaha!
Pinoy IEN: Maibabalik mo ang pera gurl ang panahon at opportunidad indi kaya OKs lang yan. Naku in less than 2 months Return of Investment kana!
Glenda: Because of social media, na meet ko mga Pinoy IENs na nag NL din and Pinoy IENs who are British Columbia applicants (Centre for Nursing Studies is recognised by BCCNP). We rented a place for the next 12 weeks or so and we formed lasting friendships. Ang saya!
Pinoy IEN: Ang closed nyo nakaka inggit tingnan vids nyo!
Glenda: Naman biruin mo lumipad kami from West to East indi lang East yung pinaka dulo pa talaga ng North America for one goal: maging Canadian RN.
Pinoy IEN: Dreams know no boundaries, no mountains nor oceans girl. Ganun talaga. Gawin lahat para mangyari!
Glenda: I am still elated and ecstatic nag flflash back lahat nangyari saken lahat ng hirap na dinaanan ko to the point of questioning myself, lahat ng luha ko, namin. I must say ALL was worth it.
Pinoy IEN: Anu na plan?
Glenda: Plano ko mag practise muna dito sa St. John's to kick start my RN hours at least if may concrete plan na lumipat may maipakita na ako. I have job interviews naka schedule.
Pinoy IEN: I'm pretty sure you'll get your first RN job. Congratulations ulet! Never say never.
Be a fierce adventurer.
Crying over spilled milk does not bring you nowhere. Pick yourself up and draft your next game plan. Until the last door or window closes, it's not game over.
Amazing determination.Congrats .
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