Archive for May, 2009

RENAP Cardio-Renal Nurse Training Program Schedule 2009

RENAP (Renal Nurses Association of the Philippines) has released the schedule for their 2009 Cardio-Renal Nurse Training Program. Details below.

Training Fee: Php 20,000.00
No. of Participants: 50
Intended Participants: RN’s

TRAINING DATES:
1. June 8, 2009 – July 10, 2009 (CLOSED)
2. July 27, 2009 – August 28, 2009 (35 SLOTS AVAILABLE)
3. September 14, 2009 – October 16, 2009 (48 SLOTS AVAILABLE)
4. November 2, 2009 – December 4, 2009 (50 SLOTS AVAILABLE)
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78,574 nursing graduates to take the June 2009 board exam

According to Dean Marco Sto. Tomas, a Board of Nursing (BON) member, there are 78,574 nursing graduates that are scheduled to take the Nurse Licensure Examination (NLE) or the local boards on June 6 and 7.

The board members will go on quarantine from May 27 to June 8 as part of their procedure to safeguard the integrity of the exams.

Still according to Sto. Tomas, the biggest number of examinees came from Manila with a total of 42,338, followed by Baguio at 11,336 then Cebu at 6,948. Read more…

How To Apply For The Philippine Nursing Board Exam (NLE)

GUIDELINES and STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY for the Nursing Board Exam/Nurse Licensure Examination (NLE)

I GUIDELINES BEFORE APPLYING FOR THE EXAMINATION

Qualifications for Examinations:
In order to be admitted to the examination for nurses, an applicant must, at the time of filing his or her application, establish to the satisfaction of the Board of Nursing that: Read more…

Five-year nursing not yet to be implemented this June

CEBU, Philippines – The proposal to add one more year to nursing and other four-year college courses will not yet be implemented during the opening of the new school year this June.

Dr. Jucel Ann Jumao-as, Education Supervisor II of the Commission on Higher Education confirmed that the four-year nursing will be retained in the upcoming school year as stipulated in the CHED’s Memorandum Order 14 Series of 2009. continue reading here.

273 Pinoy nurses, caregivers leave for Japan

MANILA, Philippines – A total of 273 Filipina nurses and caregivers left yesterday for Japan as part of an agreement between the Japanese government and the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA).

The group left in two batches aboard Japan Airlines JAL 742 at 8 a.m. and JAL 746 at 4 p.m.

Japanese Economic Minister Tomochika Uyama sent off the nurses and caregivers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). continue reading here.

Nearly 400 RP nurses, caregivers leaving for Japan

MANILA, Philippines – Close to 400 Filipino nurses and caregivers are leaving for Japan this weekend, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) reported yesterday.

POEA administrator Jennifer Manalili said the workers would be the first batch of Filipino nurses and caregivers to be deployed under the Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA). continue reading here.

Japan recession won’t affect hiring of nurses

MANILA, Philippines – Despite experiencing its “worst economic crisis,” Japan is still hiring Filipino nurses and caregivers.

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) allayed fears yesterday about the cancellation of the planned hiring by Japan of Filipino nurses and caregivers.

“We don’t see such a scenario happening because it’s the Japanese employers who keep on telling us to follow the timeline of the deployment process,” POEA chief Jennifer Manalili said. continue reading here.