Archive for May, 2009

PNA 87th Foundation Anniversary, 52nd Nurses Week Celebration, National Annual Convention

PNA (Philippine Nurses Association, Inc.)

87th Foundation Anniversary
52nd Nurses Week Celebration
National Annual Convention

Theme: “Leading Change: Building Healthier Nations”

Venue: Eco-Village Resort and Convention Center Brgy. Yapak, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
Date: October 19, 20, 21, 22, 2009
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Read more…

Philippine Nursing Board Exam (NLE) June 6 and 7, 2009 Room Assignments

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has released the ROOM ASSIGNMENTS of the examinees (Metro Manila only) of the June 6 and 7, 2009 Nursing Board Examination. Download it HERE, (PDF format, 5MB. Right click >Save as) or view the list from below: Read more…

Nursing and HRM are still the top students’ choices in college

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said that Nursing and Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) are still the top college degrees preferred by incoming college students this school year.

Despite reports of dwindling demand for nurses in other countries, CHED chairman Emmanuel Angeles said that young people would continue choosing Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Hotel and Restaurant Management courses. Read more…

H-1B Specialty Occupation Visas

The author of this aricle is Audra R. Behne, a United States Immigration Attorney. She has granted me permission to disseminate this information that she has posted from another website. -admin

H-1B visas are temporary employment based visas. The most common H-1B visa is the specialty occupation visa. This H-1B visa requires that the immigrant have at minimum a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent in a field related to the occupation for which they are being petitioned. In addition, the occupation itself must require a bachelor’s degree or greater.

What this means is that it is not enough for the immigrant to have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, but that the position should also normally require a bachelor’s degree to perform the duties of that position. The Department of Labor maintains a list of occupations and the general education requirements for that occupation Read more…

PNA Tentative Schedule of Seminars January-June 2009

PNA (Philippine Nurses Association, Inc.)
Committee on Continuing Professional Education

TENTATIVE Schedule of Seminars
January – June 2009

Venue: PNA Auditorium, PNA Office, 1663 F. T. Benitez St., Malate, Manila
Registration Fee: Php 300.00 (Members); Php 350.00 (Non-members) *other fee rates apply

DATES:
January 23 (RESCHEDULED)
Topic: Dementia: Tips of the Trade in the Management of Behavioral Issue
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 NN Read more…

PNA Introduction to ACLS

PNA (Philippine Nurses Association, Inc.)
Committee on Continuing Professional Education

Presents:
INTRODUCTION TO ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Registration Fee: Php 4,000.00
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Venue: PNA Auditorium, PNA Office, 1663 F. T. Benitez St., Malate, Manila Read more…

RENAP Updates Schedule

SCHEDULE:

Date: July 26, 2009
Time: 8:00 – 12:00 PM
UPDATE: ACCESS ASSESSMENT – Getting Back to Basics
RENAP Accreditation Exam

Date: August 30, 2009
Time: 8:00 – 12:00 PM
UPDATE: UPDATE ON DIABETES: Improving and Achieving Glycemic Control
RENAP Accreditation Exam Read more…