Filipino Dialysis Nurse | Nurse Talk #16 | Pinoy US Nurse in Colorado

Our guest on this episode is Nurse Momon Cartagenas, who is a chronic dialysis nurse based in Colorado. He practiced dialysis for 7 years in the Philippines before flying to America. Let's watch and listen to his story! =) Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:07 When did you arrive in America & how did you practiced dialysis in the Philippines? 01:43 In that 7 years of practice, when did you plan to take the NCLEX-RN? 02:50 Employer shouldered the cost of the exam & application? 03:53 In that 3 years of waiting for your application did you lose hope? 04:32 what was the feeling when you arrived in America? 05:35 Auto Expedited Interview date in the embassy? 07:48 Upon arriving there, what were the expenses that you had to pay? 09:19 Did you employer helped you getting your SSN, driver’s license, grocery etc? 11:09 How long was your training/shadowing before you start working? 14:37 Does your employer allows you to do part time work on other facilities? 15:49 Nurse salary? 18:34 What do you think is the ideal pocket money for those bound to US? 21:26 What’s it like living in Colorado Springs? 22:14 Tips for those nurses waiting for their I-140 and ID that are still here in the Philippines? About this video: Welcome to the TNP Nurse Talk! In each episode, Daniel talks with nurses around the world (but more focused in the US) about their nursing experience in other countries. This show will give you an idea about the life of Filipino nurses abroad. Do you like this type of content? Please let me know on the comments down below. Also, if you want me to ask a certain questions that you think would help the viewers in the next episode, please type it on the comments =) Thank you for watching! Stay safe! *Some parts of the video lagged. My apologies for the unstable connection. Wanna buy me a coffee or beer? You can at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenurse... Say hello on social: Facebook vlog:   / thenursephotographer   Facebook photo:   / danieltalaveraphoto   Instagram vlog:   / thenursephotographer   Instagram photo:   / danieltalaveraphoto   Website: https://www.danieltalavera.com Video editor used: www.filmora.wondershare.com -Lenses, lighs, and other gears used to shoot this video/ Affiliate Lazada & Shopee links- Fuji 23mm: https://invol.co/cl6okq3 Fuji 56mm: https://invol.co/cl6okrx Fujifilm dummy battery: https://invol.co/cl6olgo Selfie Mirror: https://invol.co/cl6oki1 SD Cards: https://invol.co/cl6okei Tripod: https://invol.co/cl6okkc Mics: Shotgun Mic: https://invol.co/cl6ojvr Lavalier Mic: https://invol.co/cl6ojxe LED lights: Main Light: https://invol.co/cl6ok4b Fill Ring Light: https://invol.co/cl6ok2b Background Light: https://invol.co/cl6okdl Light stand: https://invol.co/cl6ok7l