Archive for August, 2009

LGUs who gave assistance to the NARS Project

A list of Local Government Units (LGUs) and the assistance that they provided for the NARS Project. Read more…

Additional Municipalities for NARS Project

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) NARS Project website released a list of additional participating municipalities for the training cum deployment program. The initial identified municipalities can be found here.

You can view the list below or download it here. Read more…

5th PNOCE 2009

5th Philippine Nursing Opportunities Conference, Expo and Job Fair (PNOCE) 2009

Date: September 18-19, 2009

Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM; 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Place:
Sapphire Ballroom
Mandarin Oriental Suites
4th Level Gateway Mall
Araneta Center, Quezon City Read more…

GlaxoSmithKline Foundation supports Project NARS

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has announced that GlaxoSmithKline Foundation (Phils.,) Inc., a non-stock, non-profit organization, will provide sponsorship to 100 unemployed registered nurses under Project NARS.

The training for the second batch of Project NARS will start on October 2009.

Read more about this story on the DOLE official website.

Also read PHAP supports greater access to healthcare through Project NARS

Occupational Health Nurses

Local Nursing Jobs: Occupational Health Nurses for ActiveOne Health Inc. The following are the qualifications:

• Registered Nurse
• Male / Female, not more than 35 years old
• With strong experience in occupational health
• Training on Occupational Health and Safety and Basic Life support
• Experience in employee benefits (SSS, PhilHealth, HMO)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Read more…

Recruiter or HR for Nursing Division

Local Nursing Jobs: Recruiter or HR for Nursing Division

This job opening is posted at Jobsdb.com last August 5, 2009 so I am not sure if this position is still available. The following are the qualifications:

• Graduate of any Related Course
• Essential to have Nurse Qualification
• Must have basic Computer Knowledge
• Practical Experience in Nursing would be an advantage but not essential
• Must have good communication Oral and Written skills

Read more…

‘Nursing competence’ in the global market

This article is written by RUSTY L. FRANCISCO, EdD, RNC, CEN, CCRN, CNAA and appeared first in the Philippine Daily Inquirer last May 13, 2009. I have asked for his permission if I can post it here and I am glad that he allowed me to do so. This is a good read for nurses and I hope you get inspired by his words. -Rona RN (admin)

Allow me to share my views on the present nursing curriculum and its impact on our nurses’ education and global competitiveness.

The present four-year nursing program includes three summers. If a summer is equivalent to a semester, then the present nursing program is actually five-and-a-half years long. Therefore, the proposal of the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to add one more year to what is at present a four-year course—that is a five-year course without summers—is better for two reasons: (1) nursing students can enjoy a much-needed respite during summer, and (2) their parents will be given time to save money for the following semester. Read more…