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Direct hires for overseas work should be cleared by DoLE

By Jerome Aning
Inquirer
Last updated 06:56pm (Mla time) 09/06/2007

MANILA, Philippines -- Foreign employers who want to hire Filipino workers without using the services of local recruitment agencies must obtain approval from the Department of Labor and Employment, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration governing board has ruled.

In a board resolution, the POEA board repealed a section of the rules covering the recruitment of land-based overseas workers, which allowed the registration with the POEA of “name hires” as an exemption from the ban on direct hiring.

“Name hires” refer to workers who obtain employment on their own without the participation of recruitment agencies.

Registration with the POEA gives overseas workers such benefits as insurance and health care, education and training, family welfare services as well as protection and assistance in their place of work.

The Labor Code prohibits an employer from hiring Filipino workers for overseas employment, except through the boards (the POEA) or entities authorized by the secretary of labor.

As an exemption, however, the POEA was allowed to process the employment contracts of overseas Filipino workers who were directly hired by members of the diplomatic corps and international organizations.

Foreign employers who are accredited with private recruitment agencies are not allowed to directly hire Filipino workers, according to POEA administrator Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz.

The new measure will cover directly hired OFWs like nurses.

Baldoz said the POEA would issue guidelines for the implementation of the resolution.

cheapest place near Trident Tower

For examinees coming in from the provinces, there are some hotels in the vicinity you might want to consider:

Makati Palace Hotel (currently 50% off room rates)
5011 P. Burgos corner Caceres Streets
Makati City
Tel: (02) 899-0344

Century Citadel Inn
5007 P. Burgos St. and Kalayaan St.
Bel-Air
Makati City
Tel: (02) 897-2370, (02) 897-2666

**Citadel Inn- puede siyang lakarin kung hindi mainit...pero one ride lang naman from citadel...2000 yong studio type nila, good for two with little kitchen,hot and cold shower, cable tv and telephone. Kung magpa member ka sa kanila makuha mo lang nang 1,400 basta u have to invite your friends to check in in their hotel.

Salcedo Suites ($33/night)
LPL Manor Building, 116 L.P. Leviste Street,
Salcedo Village, Makati City
Tel: (02) 893-2654 / (02) 813-6331

**LPL Manor (Salcedo St.) @ Leviste - 1,800 plus lng super comfortable ka na good for two meron na din kitchen, dining table....

Regine’s
339 Gil J Puyat Ave.
Makati City
Tel: (02) 899-9594

El Cielito (kinda far, but not really)
804 Arnaiz Avenue (formerly Pasay Road)
Makati City, Philippines
Tel. No.: (02) 815-8951 to 54

St. Illian's Inn - 1,640 lng sa pasong tamo din lng just infront of makati square...

SOHO Hotel - 1,700 per night.. along Burgos St., MAkati. BACK of Citadel Hotel.. very nice and new facilities.. meron silang DSL conection per room. it is 5 mins away from TRIDENT tower. May Catholic church din malapit.. Mag jep ka lang sa kanto ng Gil Puyat (Petron) biyaheng Pasong Tamo
02-7501569 or txt 0917-4762987 / 0922-8123538 / 0922-3651757

It’s recommended to check in at least a night before and not on the day of exam itself. The NCLEX isn’t easy, you’ll need all the rest you can get! To save on lodging fees, share with someone else who’s taking the test on the same day as you. Good luck!

***4 Membership
www.hotelclub.net. then hanapin mo citadel inn. pg member ka nsa $30 lng bbayaran mo. thru credit card pgbyad pg member k ng hotelclub.net. nsa mga 1400-1500 in pesos.

The IELTS Speaking Test

The IELTS Academic Speaking test is the shortest of the components of the IELTS test - only 11 to 14 minutes. In this short time you have to convince the examiner who will be speaking with you of your level of English.
The IELTS Academic Speaking Test is the same for both the Academic and General Training modules. The test is conducted with 1 examiner and 1 candidate. The Speaking test is recorded. The Speaking Test is divided into 3 sections:

Section 1 Section 1 begins with some general introductory questions. This is followed by some questions on personal information similar to the type of questions one would ask when meeting someone for the first time. Finally the examiner asks a series of questions of 2 topics of general interest. (4 - 5 minutes)

Section 2 Section 2 is a monologue (1 person speaking) by the candidate. The examiner will give the candidate a card with a subject and a few guiding questions on it. The student must talk for 1 to 2 minutes on this subject. The examiner decides on the exact length. The student has an optional 1 minute in order to prepare for his talk and is provided with some paper and a pencil in order to make some brief notes. After the candidate's talk the examiner will ask 1 or 2 brief questions in order to finish off the section. (3 - 4 minutes)

Section 3 Here the examiner will ask some more questions generally related to the subject spoken about in section 2. These questions will be more demanding and require some critical analysis on the part of the candidate. (4 - 5 minutes)

TIPS

There are a number of things you can do to have a better performance in the IELTS Academic Speaking Test.

First of all practice. This is the key to all the different modules of IELTS. Below you will find a separate section devoted to practising the speaking.
When you are in the test, smile and look the examiner in the eye. Try and be friendly and look as though you are enjoying the conversation. This has a big effect on the examiner. If an examiner has to talk with someone who doesn't talk much, doesn't smile at all and who clearly doesn't want to be there, then it has a negative effect on the examiner. Being nervous is fine. The examiner understands that and will try and put you at ease. But be friendly. It makes a difference.

Don't worry about the occasional mistake. The examiner will expect some mistakes - after all, English is a foreign language for you and people make mistakes in speaking foreign languages. The examiner is not making a note of every single mistake that you make. This would be impossible to do and concentrate on your speaking. He will more get a general impression of your English accuracy so individual errors don't matter. More important is your communication.

You have to talk. Without your talking input, the examiner can't grade you very well. Try and give as full an answer as you can so that you show the examiner that you are comfortable at talking at length and can communicate well. Don't do this to extremes though. When you have finished what you have to say stop. Don't try and force more out as it will probably be strained and repetitive. The examiner will see that you have finished and will give you the next question. Similarly, you won't be able to answer all questions at length. Different people can talk about different questions more and the examiner knows this. If you don't know much about something, say so and then say what you do know. When you're finished, the examiner will give you another question. You can't duck out of every question though - the responsibility is on you to talk.

Don't try and be too clever. Just try and talk normally as that is when you will perform at your best. If you try and extend yourself too much, then that is when you will make the most errors.
Perfection is not needed. You can still make some errors and get a 9 (not many errors though). So don't let making errors upset you. Get on with the talking and concentrate on your communication.

One thing that puts candidates off is that the Speaking test is recorded. This is done so that, if necessary, the speaking can be re-marked. If the bands for a candidate's writing and speaking for instance are very different, then the candidate's test is re-checked. If the speaking was not recorded, then this could not be done. This doesn't happen very often. Sample recordings are also sent to the IELTS administration to be monitored to make sure that examiners are doing a good job and assigning the correct bands. So, try and forget that the recorder is there and get on with answering the questions.

Don't forget your ID! You need it at the start of the test.

Don't give yes/no answers unless you continue with a because. It gives a bad impression. If you do give a yes/now answer, you'll probably get a why next anyway.

The IELTS Academic Reading Test

The IELTS Academic Reading Test has 3 sections. You have 60 minutes to complete the test. There is NO extra time at the end of the test to transfer your answers to the answer paper (you get 10 extra minutes in the listening test only); your answers must be on the answer paper at the end of the 60 minutes. The test has 40 questions based on a series of 3 texts. The total length of all the texts put together will be between 2000 and 2750 words. As in all the different parts of IELTS, the Academic Reading Test gets progressively harder through the paper. In each section of the Academic Reading Test there will be 1 text with 13 or maybe 14 questions to answer in 2 or 3 sets of differing formats. The texts will come from magazines, books and journals and are written for general interest or for an academic though non-specialist reader. At least one text will contain a logical argument. One text may contain non-verbal materials such as a diagram, graph or illustration. If there are any words or terms of a specialist technical nature which candidates would not be expected to know, then a short glossary will be provided.

TIPS

Don't spend too long on a single question as that will lose you time for answering questions that could be easier for you. Sometimes leaving a question and coming back later can help you answer it too. Leave any questions that you have spent too long on, and come back at the end of the test if you have time. Sometimes, if the question has a yes/no/not given answer, the answer you are looking for does not exist as it could be a not given. Be aware so you don't waste time looking for something that isn't there.
Read the questions and instructions so you don't make a silly mistake. For example, people often will mix the yes/no answers with the true/false answers and write yes as an answer instead of true or vice versa. Strictly speaking you are wrong although you have understood the question and answer.
If the question asks for one answer then give one answer. Giving two is wrong as it asks for one and you will be marked wrong. The type of question where this could happen would be: Give one example of... Writing two examples, to show you really understand, is wrong.
If the question asks for no more than 3 words, use no more than 3 words. Writing 4 words or more is wrong. You won't be asked to do it in 3 words or less unless it is possible so don't worry; it can always be done.
One area that students don't like is that, in the reading test, good grammar and spelling are important. The grammar part is not as important as you can't make many grammar errors in 3 words (the maximum you use in the reading test) but, if you spell something wrong, it will be marked as wrong. People think that the reading should test whether you understand what you read and not how you spell something but these are the rules. So, be careful about your spelling!
One constant discussion is whether to read the questions first and then read the passage or read the passage first and then the questions. There is no correct answer for this. It depends on a number of variables. It can depend on the types of question and how difficult the questions are. It can depend on how good and fast a reader you are. It can depend on the length of the text and how much time you have. Let's look at these variables.
If the question type is difficult and asking something which is hard to answer then reading the text first can help. Just a quick read through using a technique called skimming can give you the knowledge of the text that will help you find the answer more easily.
If you are a good, fast reader, then you can read the text quickly, getting good knowledge of the contents without using up too much precious time. This can help you answer the questions better.If the texts are short then it doesn't take long to quickly read through them. On the other hand, if the texts are short it is easier to find the answers so you may not have to waste time reading the texts to find the answers quickly, especially if time is short.
If time is short then it doesn't matter how complex or long the texts are. You need to get some answers on the answer sheet as quickly as possible. So, you can see that there is not one answer to the problem of whether to read the texts or questions first. It is better to experiment in your practice and see what suits you for the different types of question in different situations. As usual practising your techniques is the key.
Time management is an important thing to be aware of. You have a number of texts to read and 40 questions to answer in 1 hour. If you spend to long on one part, you may find that you have not enough time to finish all the questions and some of those questions could be ones that you could answer quite easily. As I said above, don't spend too long on a difficult answer but also keep an eye on the clock. It's a good idea to have your watch or a small clock on your desk so you know exactly how long you have left in the test at any given time. In addition to this, keep control on how long you spend on each section. Remember the test gets more difficult as it goes on so you will probably need more time for the questions at the end than for those at the start. Maybe a guideline could be:
17 minutes on section 1.
20 minutes on section 2.
23 minutes on section 3.
(If you can do things more quickly all the better as that will give you time to look at questions that you skipped and to check on your answers)With experience and practice you will soon know how long things take you, and be able to manage your time well.
As I just said, if you have finished the exam with time to spare, DON'T just sit there!! Check what you have done. If you have time after the check, check again. And so on....

Tips and Ideas about IELTS Listening Test

As in all IELTS tests, the questions get harder as it goes on. You will see from your practice that the types of listening and questions that you encounter in Section 1 are more difficult in Section 2 and so on. This does not mean that by Section 4 they are impossible but they are more demanding linguistically.
Beware of some questions which require a number (i.e.: a telephone number) or some letters (i.e.: a postcode) as sometimes what you think is the answer will be read out only for the speaker to correct him or her self and then say the correct answer.
An important tip is to answer all the questions as you hear them; don't wait until later. Sometimes people in these tests hear the correct answer but decide to remember the answer and write it down later so they can wait for the next answer. This I feel is a mistake. Firstly, people will very often forget this answer and secondly, if you follow this method, you will have to remember up to 5 or 6 answers in a row before you can write them down. Then you'll forget even more.
As I said above, at the end of the test you have 10 minutes extra to transfer your answers from the question paper to the answer paper. Some people put their answers directly onto the answer paper. I feel it's better to write the answers on the question paper and use the 10 minutes given at the end for the transfer. Writing the answers on the question paper allows you to keep your concentration on the questions and, if you make a mistake, it's not so difficult to correct.
One area that students don't like is that, in the listening test, good grammar and spelling are important. The grammar part is not so important as you can't make many grammar errors in 3 words (the maximum you use in the listening test) but, if you spell something wrong, it will be marked as wrong. People think, quite rightly in my opinion, that the listening should test whether you understand what you heard and not how you spell something but these are the rules. So, be careful about your spelling!
If the question asks for no more than 3 words, use no more than 3 words. Writing 4 words is wrong. You won't be asked to do it in 3 words or less unless it is possible so don't worry; it can always be done.
Don't panic if you miss an answer. If it has really gone, then it is history. Worrying and panicking is only going to make you miss another one. One miss is probably not going to destroy your mark so calm down and listen for the next one. Sometimes you think you have missed it but you are mistaken. If you are calm and keep listening, maybe the answer will come or even be repeated.
Never leave a question unanswered; especially if it is only an A,B,C,D question or something similar. Guess if you really don't know. There are no marks taken away for wrong answers or even stupid answers. So, have a go! Logic, general knowledge or just luck might give you the right answer!

The IELTS Academic Listening Test

The IELTS Academic listening test is approximately 40 minutes in length and there are four sections each with a separate listening passage. In each section there are 10 questions making 40 in all. Sections 1 and 2 are based on social survival in an English speaking country and sections 3 and 4 are based on a more educational and training orientation. The actual tape lasts for about 30 minutes and then you have 10 minutes at the end of the listening in order to transfer your answers to the answer paper.

Section 1 Here you will listen to a conversation between 2 people. The conversation is divided into 2 parts. You have to answer 10 questions based on what you hear. At the start of section 1 you will have an example read out to you and then explained. This is then repeated when the listening starts properly.

Section 2 Here you will hear a monologue though it may include a second speaker asking questions in order to stimulate the monologue. The monologue is divided into 2 parts. You have to answer 10 questions based on what you hear.

Section 3 Here you will listen to a conversation between 2, 3 or 4 people. The conversation is divided into 2 parts. You have to answer 10 questions based on what you hear.

Section 4 Here you will hear a monologue though it may include a second speaker asking questions in order to stimulate the monologue. The monologue is divided into 2 parts. You have to answer 10 questions based on what you hear.

The main problem that candidates have with the IELTS Academic listening test is that the listening tape is only played once. Therefore you have to be quite quick and very alert in order to pick up the answers, write them down and be ready for the next answer. Another area where students have problems is that they are used to listening to a live speaker in front of them when they can look at the lips and the body movements. IELTS candidates listen to a tape and this is not a natural skill. You have to get as much practice at this skill as possible in order to maximise your chances of getting a good band.

Job prospect in UK

Filipino graduates of nursing courses are lining up for admission to England’s Anglia Ruskin University for a training program called Student and Work Placement Scheme(Swops) that gives them employment prospects in the United Kingdom.

Tony Stringer, head of the International Student Advisors Ltd. Philippines, Inc.(Isalpi), said an initial batch of 500 nursing graduates would be admitted under the program. Isalpi is the prime mover behind Swops.

According to its website, Anglia Ruskin University has a total student population of 30,000, making it one of the largest universities in UK. It also has 16,000 part-time students, making it the most important provider of part-time higher education in the UK, after the Open University.

Next month, nursing graduates Christian Biala and Gladys Binayan will already be leaving the country to pursue a two-year special course in the UK that would qualify them to practice their profession there.

Biala and Binayan said they completed their nursing course in the Philippines three years ago but could not find permanent employment yet as nurses.

While studying in the UK, they could also get part-time employment as caregivers that would earn them money for their daily sustenance.

Under the Swops program, aspiring Filipinos who want to work in the UK can use this plan to give them the opportunity to study for a degree in Health and Social Care or a combined NVQ/First Line Management qualification.

While studying for their two-year course in BS in Health and Social Care the students, as part of their course will be required to work as care givers that will provide them the learning opportunities and support that their course of study will require.

Its main campuses are in Cambridge and Chelmsford, an hour drive from London. It is offering the degree course to groups of 12 to 15 students who will attend regular workshops throughout the two years, combined with work based assignments and continuous managed and development provided by the placement organization

Though they will have to pay for their initial costs in their placements, their salary as care givers will cover the costs of both living expenses in the UK and the full cost of the course.

Under Swops, the nursing graduates would have to undergo a two-year course in healthcare to equip them with additional qualifications and skills on palliative and mental health while giving them a chance to earn around 2,000 pounds a month, or an equivalent of roughly P183,000.

"This is an earn-and-learn program," Stringer said in a news briefing Thursday in Manila.

The salary for health workers in the United Kingdom ranges from 5.52 pounds to 9 pounds per hour.

The nursing graduates from the Philippines, Stringer said, would be assigned as carers in nursing homes in UK. Because of the ageing population, UK would need “many thousands" of nurses in the next five to 10 years, he said.

"Initially carer would be their work because that's part of the training, but it doesn't mean they are domestic helpers since their work of place would be the commercial nursing homes," explained Simon Paice, office manager for ISALPI.

The nurses would be allowed to work for more than 20 hours a week to give them enough time to earn to cover their expenses while studying.

Stringer admitted that the deployment of Filipino nurses in the past two years showed a decline following the implementation of stricter requirements for workers from non-European Union member countries.

“Filipino nurses are much sought after nurses in the UK but it has been difficult now [because of the new policy]," Stringer said.

For those interested in the program, the requirements include: a degree in nursing, good English communications and payment of 2,500 pounds (P229,000) to cover the cost of their visa, airfare, tuition, food and lodging.

The inclusion of other health care workers such as physical therapists, midwives and caregivers into the Swops program is being worked out, Stringer said.

The health workers also have the chance to be employed in hospitals in Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

For inquiries, Isalpi holds office at Room 417, 4th floor The Peninsula Court 8735, Paseo de Roxas, Makati. It can be contacted at telephone number 8140242. - Marie Neri, GMANews.TV

The grim truth

for your visa info:

1) No lawyer can guarantee a case will move faster and will be given visas sooner than some nor the lawyer has a say on when things will move forward again; once they submit the petition (I-140), the Visa fee bill and Visa application (DS-230 forms) and all other necessary documents, their job is basically done.

2) No employer (Hospital, Nursing Home, etc..) can do anything regarding immigration. There may be some willing to petition someone at these times but if the current system does not allow filing of AOS then they can't do anything as well. Willingness is different from something that can actually be done.

3) Those who have not yet started the process, may want to greatly consider another country for now besides the US. Unless, of course if you are willing to wait for a couple of years. Majority of those under consular processing (CP) that have Priority dates of 2005 and 2006 still don't have their green cards up to now and AOS will not be as fast as before. In fact, there is a great possibility that the line for AOS will actually be longer now (after the July-Aug. application surge) compared to CP and it maybe a long time before AOS can be allowed to be done again.

4) Premium Processing for I-140 is still not allowed and may also be a long time before it can be re-instated. This is again the result of the July-Aug. application surge. USCIS will not allow PP because of the severe backlog that was created; they will be shooting themselves in the foot if they allow PP at these times.

5) It is expected that the wait time for the initial I-140 will now take longer, again as a result of the surge. You will not be hearing a certain Service Center approving petitions within just 2 mos. anymore (Texas SC). Both Texas and Nebraska SC are severely backlogged (due to the July-Aug surge again) w/c resulted in Vermont SC being activated again to handle I-140s just to help out.

6) Things will only improve if there will be visas specifically for nurses.
Forget about the 'no visa cap' for Schedule A - this will never pass US Congress. Only way is for a visa quota to reduce the backlog of pending cases filed under Schedule A.

1st PHILIPPINE NURSING OPPORTUNITIES

September 28 - 30, 2007
10:00am onwards
SM Megatrade Hall 2,
SM Megamall Mandaluyong City

Why a Nursing Opportunities Conference & Expo? 1. A venue for a multi-disciplinary / multi-sectoral forum to discuss opportunities and challenges confronting the practice of the Nursing profession locally and globally
2. An avenue for companies / organizations to present products and services to help provide opportunities
3. A source of information on how to go about applying and taking the test for IELTS, CGFNS, and NCLEX
4. A venue for the exchange of information on how to successfully pass the various tests / exams and to map out a successful nursing career locally and globally.

Benefits to the Participants / Visitors
* Source of information for procedures / process in applying for International Nursing Licensure Examinations (CGFNS / NCLEX / IELTS).
* Venue for enhancement of knowledge in test-taking strategies for successful passing of various local and international examinations / tests.
* Venue for sourcing of opportunities for upgrading / enhancement of Nursing skills and knowledge, available Nursing scholarships, local and overseas work, business.
* Widen horizons in choices / options for growth.

Typical after NCLEX Exam Reaction

just to make you laugh...

from allnurses.com

Tips for living with someone preparing to take/waiting for results of their NCLEX:

1. Never ever say: It's not REALLY that hard, is it? Gee, hope you didn't bomb it, that would suck. So what happens if you failed? How much does it cost to repeat the test? Gee, hope you didn't bomb it, that would suck. I'm sure you did fine. You really don't want to have that conversation.

2. Don't ask me how I did. At this point I'm not even sure I took the test, it all seems like a bad, bad fuzzy terrible dream. A sick, sad, twisted dream.

3. You may want to tread softly around me. If I have a glassy look in my eyes, do not attempt to bring me back to reality, because I am probably having a flashback to a particularly difficult question.

4. When I do decide to voice my concerns about the NCLEX, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, Please do not tell me you're sure I did fine. That is the equivalent of saying, "I'm sure that mole isn't cancerous..."

5. Don't give me a strange look if I start talking to myself, I am reasoning out my answer to question #75.

6. Don't tell me not to worry. I have worked for years to get to this point, and this test is the culmination of my journey. The wise man at the top of the snowy mountain is going to tell me my fate. You may as well tell me not to breathe.

7. If you hear me cursing under my breath, I am not cursing at you. I am cursing at the people that make up NCLEX questions.

8. Be supportive, do something to take my mind off the test while I am waiting for the results. Take me bowling, take me fishing, take me to the river, throw me in.....

9. I'll be OK, honestly, I will. But if I wasn't OK, which action would you take FIRST to ensure that I was?
A. Psych eval
B. Psychiatric Evaluation
C. Ask me how I feel about a psychiatric evaluation
D. Call the physician for a psych eval

10. If you witness me burning my review book, don't be concerned. Get out the weenies and marshmallows, cause I'm gonna make sure that fire's burning hot.

TRIAGE

Triage:

In a disaster situation, saving the greatest number of lives is the most important goal. During a disaster the nurse would triage the victims to maximize the number of survivors and sort the treatable from the untreatable victims. Prioritizing victims can be done in many ways, and many communities use a color coding system.

First priority victims (most urgent and coded red) have life-threatening injuries and are experiencing hypoxia or near hypoxia. Examples of injuries in this category are shock, chest wounds, internal hemorrhage, head injuries producing loss of consciousness, partial- or full-thickness burns over 20% to 60% of the body surface, and chest pain.

Second priority victims (urgent and coded yellow) have injuries with systemic effects but are not yet hypoxic or in shock and can withstand a 2-hour wait without immediate risk (e.g., a victim with multiple fractures).

Third priority victims (coded green) have minimal injuries unaccompanied by systemic complications and can wait for more than 2 hours for treatment without risk (leg sprain). Dying or dead victims have catastrophic injuries, and the dying victims would not survive under the best of circumstances (coded black).

DRUG CODES

caine= local anesthetics

ceph/cef - cephalosporin
cillin= antibiotics

cycline – tetracycline (s/e: stains teeth and stunted growth for children)
dine= anti-ulcer agents
done= opiod analgesics
ide= oral hypoglycemics
iam= antianxiety agents

mab – monoclonal anti-bodies
micin= antibiotics
nium= neuromuscular blocking agents
olol= beta blockers
ole= anti-fungal
oxacin= antibiotics
pam= antianxiety agents

pine: calcium channel blockers

pril= ace inhibitors
sone= steroids
statin= antihyperlipidemics

stigmine -cholinergic

vir= antivirals
zide= diuretics

phylline - bronchodilator

cal- calcium

done- opiods

ase- enzyme

line - bronchodilator

vir- antiviral

zide - diuretics

dine - anti-ulcer

ide- oral hyoglycemics

iam-anxiolytics

I would like to give some general rules regarding psychiatry drugs:
1) Cannot be taken with alcohol, stimulants,depressants.
2) Cannot be given to pregnant, lactatingand patients with glaucoma.
3) Cannot be abruptly stooped but mus be tapered slowly
4) All are given after meals except anti anxiety agents( because food interferes with their absorption)
5) All psychiatry drugs have anti cholinergic side effects:
Dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention

CDC ISOLATION

SAFE WORK PRACTICES

• Keep hands away from face
• Work from clean to dirty
• Limit surfaces touched
• Change when torn or heavily contaminated
• Perform hand hygiene

DISEASES THAT NEED DROPLET ISOLATION:

"DROPLETISMM"

• Diptheria
• Rubella
• Oral (mumps, strep, paryngitis)
• Pertussis
• Legionnaire’s
• Erythema infectiousum, Epiglottitis (Hemaphilus influenza type B)
• Tonsillitis
• Influenza
• Scarlet fever
• Meningitis
• Mycoplasma pneumonia

DISEASES THAT NEED CONTACT PRECAUTION:

• Major drainages
• Bronchiolitis C. difficile (gastroenteritis)
• Congenital Rubella
• Cutaneous diphtheria
• Hepa A (diapered or incontinent patient)
• Herpes zoster (+ airborne)
• Herpes simplex
• Impetigo
• Pediculosis
• Multi-drug resistant organism infection ( MRSA, VRE, VISA, ESBL)
• Eczema
• Scabies
• Major pressure ulcer

DISEASES THAT NEED AIRBORNE PRECAUTION:

• Measles
• SARS
• Smallpox
• Tuberculosis
• Varicella zoster
• Pulmonary / laryngeal diseases

Stress Buster

The countdown has begun. Your date with the NCLEX-RN® exam is looming on the horizon. Now, the butterflies have started fluttering in your stomach. Your thinking is getting a little cloudy. You're becoming riddled with self-doubt ...am I ready? ...am I sure that I'm ready? ...what did I forget?

Don't panic. With these simple tips, you can take control during the days leading up to the test, manage your anxiety, and lay the groundwork for a successful test taking experience.

Prepare
To maximize your available preparation time, you should begin by taking stock of your strengths and weaknesses. Take a moment and list the areas of the test that you're good at. They can be general (health maintenance questions) or more specific (pharmacological agents). Put down as many as you can think of. Next, do the same for the areas you're not so good at or just plain bad at. Taking stock of your assets and liabilities lets you know exactly the areas you don't have to worry about, and the ones that will demand extra attention and effort.

Now, face your weak spots... and face them again. Increased exposure to tough material makes it more familiar and less intimidating. You'll feel better about yourself because you're dealing directly with the areas of the test that bring you the most anxiety. If you still have difficulty, seek help. Buy a book, get a tutor, or go to a class. There's nothing like that Eureka moment when you finally understand a concept that's been eluding you for weeks. Tackling your weak areas builds confidence because you know you're actively strengthening your chances for passing the NCLEX-RN® exam.

Plan
The best test takers do less and less as the test approaches. Taper off your study schedule and take it easy on yourself. You want to be relaxed and ready on the day of the test. Give yourself some time off, especially the night before the exam. By that time, if you've prepared well, everything you need to know will be firmly stored in your memory bank.

To reduce the chance of any last minute tension and anxiety, have everything laid out in advance. Most important, know where the test will be administered and map the easiest, quickest way to get there. You will gain great peace of mind if you know that all the little details—gas in the car, directions, etc.—are completely in your control before the day of the test. In addition, experience the test site a few days in advance. Familiarity generates comfort and confidence.

Finally, forego any practice on the day before the test. Try to keep the test out of your consciousness by going to a movie, taking a walk, etc. And most importantly get plenty of rest. It's in your best interest to marshal your physical and psychological resources before the exam.


Relax
Relaxing and keeping control of stress are critical aspects to successful test taking. The best method, time, and place to relax are, of course, dependent on each individual person. However, there are a couple of general things you can do reduce tension and promote a feeling of confidence.

Exercise... whether it's jogging, walking, biking or aerobics, physical exercise is a very effective way to stimulate both your mind and body and improve your ability to think and concentrate. Ironically, many students get out of the habit of regular exercise precisely because they're too busy preparing for exams. But, even the slightest physical activity helps reduce the stress and frustration associated with studying for an important exam.

A cautionary tale... exercise is a natural high. Unfortunately, some students resort to less-than-natural stimulants in an attempt to enhance their performance on the test. But consider yourself warned: uppers or amphetamines make it hard to retain information. You may stay awake, but you probably won't remember very much. Mild stimulants such as coffee, colas, etc. can sometimes help as they keep you awake and alert. On the downside, though, they can lead to agitation, restlessness, and insomnia. You know your tolerance for caffeine best.

The best method, of course, is to go into the test naturally. Get exercise, plenty of rest and you'll start the test feeling relaxed, rested, and ready to pass.


Succeed
Believe it or not, there are ways of quelling your stress while you're taking the exam. Two in particular can help you maintain your momentum and keep anxiety at bay.

Keep moving forward...don't get bogged down in a difficult question. You don't have to get everything right to to pass. So don't linger out of desperation on a question that is going nowhere even after you've spent considerable time on it. The best test takers know when to eliminate answer choices and make educated guesses.

Keep breathing! Weak test takers tend to share one major trait: they forget to breathe properly as the test proceeds. They start holding their breath without realizing it or they breathe erratically. Improper breathing hurts confidence and accuracy. Just as importantly, it interferes with clear thinking.

With what you've learned, you're ready to take on anything that the test throws at you. You can deal with any excess tension or stress while preparing for or taking the exam. You've prepared. You've planned. You've relaxed. You will succeed. Good luck.


courtesy of kaplan nursing

September 2007 Visa Bulletin

Number 110
Volume VIII
Washington, D.C.

VISA BULLETIN FOR SEPTEMBER 2007

A. STATUTORY NUMBERS

1. This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during September. Consular officers are required to report to the Department of State documentarily qualified applicants for numerically limited visas; the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security reports applicants for adjustment of status. Allocations were made, to the extent possible under the numerical limitations, for the demand received by August 13th in the chronological order of the reported priority dates. If the demand could not be satisfied within the statutory or regulatory limits, the category or foreign state in which demand was excessive was deemed oversubscribed. The cut-off date for an oversubscribed category is the priority date of the first applicant who could not be reached within the numerical limits. Only applicants who have a priority date earlier than the cut-off date may be allotted a number. Immediately that it becomes necessary during the monthly allocation process to retrogress a cut-off date, supplemental requests for numbers will be honored only if the priority date falls within the new cut-off date.

2. The fiscal year 2007 limit for family-sponsored preference immigrants determined in accordance with Section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) is 226,000. The fiscal year 2007 limit for employment-based preference immigrants calculated under INA 201 is 147,148. Section 202 prescribes that the per-country limit for preference immigrants is set at 7% of the total annual family-sponsored and employment-based preference limits, i.e., 26,120 for FY-2007. The dependent area limit is set at 2%, or 7,463.

www.travel.state.gov

NCLEX TEST TAKING TIPS

Over the course of my studying I have ran across a lot of helpful hints that have helped me study. I thought I would post them in hopes that it would help out others......These are bits and pieces that I use whenever I get a question I have no clue how to answer while I study. They have really helped me out tons and I hope they can help out others as well. There are also some self talk things in here too......

*Everyone thinks they have failed the NCLEX but more people pass than fail. It's OK to cry and feel horrible after taking the test, every single person who walks out the NCLEX feels this way. Know this right now before you take the test so that you don't freak out during the test or shortly thereafter.

*You have no idea how many questions you got right. It may feel like you missed them all - chances are, you didn't. People who get 75 questions have a 50/50 chance of pass/fail just like people who get 265 questions. The amount of questions has NO BEARING on whether or not you'll pass/fail the test.

*The NCLEX is hard, it's harder than your review books, your NS tests. It's harder than anything you could've ever imagined. If you use common sense and ABC's when answering your questions you will get more right than wrong. Do not freak out, do not panic and do not run screaming out of the building. This test is hard for every single person who takes it. It isn't just you.

*You have to know and understand your basics in order to answer these questions. If you don't know how the heart works, it will be difficult to answer questions relating to the heart.

*You don't have to memorize every single drug out there - there are 60,000+ drugs. Break down the drug name and look for something that jumps out at you. If it's a cardiac drug - look for the cardiac answer. 2 cardiac answers...look for the one that doesn't harm, kill or delay treatment to your patient.

*Trust your instinct. Do not sit there and try and talk yourself out of an answer because you don't know why you know it. If it feels right to you - it more than likely is right and pick the answer. Your mind stores a huge amount of information and it's burried deep down in there somewhere and it comes out when you least expect it.

*You are going to get things on the NCLEX over material you have NEVER seen or studied before and that's OK......just stop, breath and use common sense here.

*The test isn't trying to make you fail...it's testing your ability to think and rationalize and safely care for your patient. It doesn't know that you stink in one particular area or another, it's a computer. It doesn't know just by looking at you that you didn't study your drugs and therefore it's going to ask you 14 questions on drugs. It's a computer. It also isn't trying to allow you to redeem yourself 10 questions later by asking you a similar question. It's a computer.....it's a random selection of questions. Treat each question like you've never seen it before.

*Remember, there are test questions that do not count.

*Pain has never killed anyone....yes they think they are dying....but more often than not, pain is not the answer on the NCLEX usually if you look, there is something much worst going on somewhere else.

*Always pick the least invasive answer. If you have to choose between a trach and an ET tube, pick the ET tube.

*NCLEX people don't like when you tie people up....so trying looking for a more therapeutic approach.

*If you can do something 1st without drugs...that is more often a better choice for NCLEX than drugging up the patient.

*This is not the real world - repeat that over and over and over when you take the test. Do not rely on the information you have seen or done in the real world. This is a "perfect world" test.

*The test adjusts the difficulty based on how you answer the questions. The first question will be a medium level question. It doesn't matter if the question says....a Potassium level of 100.5 is lethal...you are going to freak out and suddenly not know the answer because all 4 answers are going to look good. Pull yourself together.

*If you get a multiple answer question, answer it the best you can and don't freak out if you get 10 of them.....remember there are questions that do not count and these might be it. You never know.

*People always think they got more questions on one certain topic than they really did. When you leave the test - if you are weak in say....ortho...you will be positive you had 25 questions on ortho alone, when in fact, you probably had 1 or maybe 2.

*Cover up the counter at the bottom of the screen. It's never wise to know how many questions you took. People pass/fail regardless of the # of questions. There is no magical number that means you have passed and no magical number means you have failed.

*You aren't supposed to know all the answers. The NCLEX people know this. What they do want to know is that you are safe in your practice and you won't do things that will kill, harm or mame the patient.

*Get that idea of percentages out of your head right now. This is the NCLEX and not NS and you are not trying to make 100%, you are trying to get more right than wrong. Take all the practice tests you want - forget the % at the end - just make sure you got more right than wrong with a couple to spare.

*If you have never heard of it, no one else has either. Don't pick that answer.

*You are a nurse, not a doctor or a surgeon, so don't pick the answer that makes you do things that are outside your practice. You can call the dr. and ask for pains meds, but you can't order them. You also can't trach a person or crack a chest open or insert a chest tube.

*The NCLEX people know you are a brand new nurse with 2 weeks of experience. Keep that in mind when taking the test. Don't pick answers that are outside your level of knowledge.

*You aren't there to make the doctor happy, you are there to keep your patient alive. If the answer says to question an order....DO NOT think...I can't call and question the doctor...he might yell at me. Who cares...this is the NCLEX...you are there to keep your patient alive.

*In every single NCLEX question you get, there is a problem. Figure out first what exactly the problem is.

*Do not pick answers that delay treatment. If your patient is unstable, don't pick the answer that says to reassess in 15 mins. because your patient might just be dead in 15 mins. Look for another answer that doesn't delay treatment and calling the dr. just might be the ONLY thing you can do.

*NCLEX is the perfect world. You only have the patient in front of you on the computer screen. Forget that 2 questions ago you had 14 patients, RIGHT NOW you have just 1 patient. If the answer says to stay there for the entire shift because you patient is unstable....that is OK for NCLEX because THAT IS YOUR ONLY PATIENT.

*Because the NCLEX is the perfect world, you have RT, OT and every other "T" available to you and your beck and call 24/7. But remember, don't pick the answer that dumps your patient off either.

*When you get the priority questions...you are looking for the "killer" answer.

*Always think....is this answer going to #1 kill or harm my patient or #2 delay treatment. If it does....look for another answer.

*If you have to, put yourself in the patients shoes. If it's asking how to position after a procedure...picture how this person will look laying in each of the answers. If you get it narrowed down to 2, pick the one that won't harm or kill your patient (or mess up the suture lines).

*Always pick the answer that allows your patient to speak. The patient has 100% right to their healthcare. Do not pick the answers that make the family speak or answers that make the family happy. You are only talking about your patient here.

*Eliminate answers that have "always, never, etc..." because in the nursing profession - nothing is that certain. They will be tempting to pick too because they look so good....but nursing IS NOT certain and those words make it certain.

*If there is anything that you can do that will not harm, kill or delay treatment to your patient, pick that answer before you call the doctor.

*Don't pick answers that will cause long term consequences to your patient.

*Like patients can be placed in the same room. Think about cross contamination issues when thinking about room assignments.

*Stable, chronic, etc...patients can be released to go home when you get the question about which patients can be released to free up an empty room on your floor.

*Stable patients can be cared for by an LPN. Something may sound really, really bad but chronic disease are usually stable...that's why they are chronic and not acute.

*For RN's, do not delegate unstable patients to anyone. Again, this is the perfect world and you only have the patient on your screen RIGHT THEN to care for.

*You can't use a medical dx in a nursing dx. NCLEX people are testing your ability to be a nurse, not a doctor.

*When you see assessment or eval in the stem of the question....start thinking S/S.

*When giving report to the oncomming shift, you are reporting things that are "new" or "different" or "possible" to them. Don't pick the answer that reports the obvious to the oncomming shift.

*Try to narrow it down to 2 answers and then pick the answer that is the most threatening to the patient.

*If you have no idea how to answer the question - look for the answer that will kill the patient. Sodium, Mag and Potassium can all cause problems when they are out of whack....but Potassium will cause heart issues and if your heart isn't beating...nothing else matters.

*It's all about ABC's for the test. If you patient doesn't have an airway - he doesn't have anything else for that matter.

*Pick the answer that address the problem in the question (because every question...there is a problem). If it's talking about the heart...no matter how good it sounds...the leg is not an issue.

*Tell yourself over and over during the test, you can pass it and you will pass it. Self talk goes a long way during a test like this.

*Take a break, even if you think you don't need one...you do.

*Use your dry erase board for other things that just calculations. Draw pictures....eliminate answers on it....it's there for you to use for whatever you need it to be used for.

*You can't think the same way you think in NS or even at work. This test is going to give you questions, scenerios, etc.. .over things you have never seen or heard of. All the NCLEX people want to know is that you can safely care for your patient. Pick the answer that does that.

-allnurses.com

NCLEX Application Process

NCSBN does not have established guidelines for graduating students as to when to register. However, registering for the NCLEX examination and licensure during the month of the student's graduation is common. Note that registering to take the examination and applying for licensure to a state board of nursing are two different processes.

Please keep in mind all NCLEX examination registrations will remain effective for a 365-day time period during which a board of nursing may determine the candidate's eligibility. The time limit begins when the board of nursing receives the candidate's registration from the test service. Candidates who are not made eligible by their board of nursing within the 365-day time period will forfeit their registrations, including the candidate registration fee. Candidates who wish to take an NCLEX examination will need to re-register, including repaying the examination fee, in order to receive an examination.

Students can register for the NCLEX examination and pay the $200 by credit card by calling Pearson VUE at 866.496.2539 or register via the Internet at http://www.pearsonvue.com/nclex.

1. Apply for licensure to the board of nursing in the state or territory where you wish to be licensed. Contact the state board for the requirements. Visit www.ncsbn.org for complete US state lists.
   
   
2. Register for the NCLEX examination with Pearson VUE by mail, telephone or via the internet.
   
   • The name with which you register must match exactly with the printed name on the identification you present at the test center.
   • If you provide an e-mail address when registering for the NCLEX examination, all subsequent correspondences from Pearson VUE will arrive ONLY BY E-MAIL. If you do not provide an e-mail address, all correspondences from will arrive only through U.S. mail.
   • All NCLEX examination registrations will remain open for a 365-day time period during which a board of nursing may determine your eligibility to take the NCLEX examination.
   • There is no refund of the $200 NCLEX registration fee for any reason.
3. Receive Confirmation of Registration from Pearson VUE.
   
   
4. Receive eligibility from the state board of nursing you applied for licensure with.
   
   
5. Receive Authorization to Test (ATT) from Pearson VUE.
   If more than two weeks have passed after you have submitted a registration for the NCLEX examination and received a confirmation from Pearson VUE, and you have not received an ATT, please call Pearson VUE.
   
   • You must test within the validity dates of your ATT. These validity dates cannot be extended for any reason.
   • The printed name on your identification must match exactly the printed name on your ATT. If the name with which you have registered is different from the name on your identification, you must bring legal name change documentation with you to the test center on the day of your test. The only acceptable forms for legal documentation are: marriage licenses, divorce degrees and/or court action legal name change documents. All documents must be in English and must be the original documents.
6. Schedule an appointment to test by visiting www.pearsonvue.com/nclex or by calling Pearson VUE.
   
   • To change your appointment date:
     • For exams scheduled on: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, call Pearson VUE at least 24 hours in advance of the day and time of your appointment.
     • For exams scheduled on: Saturday, Sunday and Monday, call Pearson VUE no later than Friday at least 1 full business day in advance of the time of your appointment.
7. Present one form of acceptable identification and your ATT on the day of the examination.
   • The only acceptable forms of identification in test centers in the U.S., American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and Virgin Islands are:
     
     • U.S. drivers license (not a temporary or learners permit)
     • U.S. state identification
     • Passport
   • For all other test (international) centers, only a passport is acceptable. All identification must be written in English, have a signature in English, be valid (not expired) and include a photograph. Candidates with identification from a country on the U.S. embargoed countries list will not be admitted to test.
   • You will not be admitted to the examination without acceptable identification and your ATT. If you arrive without these materials, you forfeit your test session and must re-register; this includes re-payment of the $200 registration fee.
8. Receive your NCLEX examination results from the board of nursing you applied for licensure with within one month from your examination date.

RESULTS of the June 11, 2007 DOLE-initiated voluntary retake examination of Tests III and V of the June 2006 Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE)

Pursuant to Executive Order No. 609 Series of 2007, the Department of Labor and Employment, in coordination with the Board of Nursing of the Professional Regulation Commission, is pleased to release the OFFICIAL RESULTS of the June 11, 2007 DOLE-initiated voluntary retake examination of Tests III and V of the June 2006 Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE). The retake examination was initiated by the DOLE to qualify our licensed nurses under the June 2006 NLE to the grant of US VisaScreen Certificate.

A total of 13,338 nurses licensed under the June 2006 NLE took the voluntary retake examination and 9,198 or 68.96% passed. The rest (4,140) failed to meet the passing grade of at least 75% in both Tests III and V. Results of the voluntary retake examination will not affect their status as licensed nurses. Those who failed will simply not qualify for US VisaScreen Certificate issued by the US Commision on Graduates of a Foreign Nursing School (CGFNS).

The Office of the DOLE Secretary (7th Floor, DOLE Building, Muralla corner General Luna Streets, Intramuros, Manila) shall start issuing Certificates to successful examinees starting on September 3, 2007, from 9am – 12n and 1:30pm – 4:30pm, upon presentation of the examinee’s PRC License. The examinees are advised to strictly follow the schedules below for the release of individual Certificates.

Those residing outside of Metro Manila who wish to claim their Certificates via the DOLE Regional Offices are advised to register with the Regional Office nearest their place of residence/work. The DOLE Central Office shall transmit (in batches) the Certificates within 3 days from receipt of notice from the Regional Office concerned.

In either instance, all proxy claimants / representatives are required to present an authorization letter, the examinee's original PRC license and a photocopy of the License for DOLE files.

Schedule of Release of Individual Certificates

September 3, 2007	AALA - ANGELES
September 4, 2007	ANGELO - BARCELON
September 5, 2007	BARCELONA - BUMIDANG
September 6, 2007	BUNAGAN - CASTILLO
September 7, 2007	CASTILLON - CUARTEROS
September 10, 2007	CUASAY - DIMAANO
September 11, 2007	DIMACALE - FABROS
September 12, 2007	FACTO - GIDOC
September 13, 2007	GIL - JIMENEZ
September 14, 2007	JIMERA - LLENA
September 17, 2007	LLENES - MARCELO
September 18, 2007	MARCIA - NAVARRIS
September 19, 2007	NAVARRO - PACHO
September 20, 2007	PANDAN - RACELIS
September 21, 2007	RACHO - SABLES
September 24, 2007	SABUD - SOMEJO
September 25, 2007	SOMOROSTRO - TOMAS
September 26, 2007	TOMBOC - VILLEGAS
September 27, 2007	VILLENA - ZUÑIGA

-www.specialnursingreview.dole.gov

Registration Dates for Successful Examinees

NURSE LICENSURE EXAMINATION
RESULTS RELEASED IN FIFTY-SIX (56) WORKING DAYS


The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 31,275 out of 64,909 passed the Nurse (First Timers, Repeaters, Removals and Voluntary Retakers of all subjects) Licensure Examination given by the Board of Nursing in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga last June 2007. The results of examination with respect to two (2) examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examinations. Two Hundred Forty-eight (248) out of the 336 Retakers as per C.A. Decision passed the examination.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) initiated Special Certification for
CGFNS examination results will be announced later.
The members of the Board of Nursing are Carmencita M. Abaquin, Chairman; Leonila A. Faire, Betty F. Merritt, Perla G. Po, Marco Antonio C. Sto.Tomas, Yolanda C. Arugay and Amelia B. Rosales.

Examinees who did not pass the examination may apply for the December 2007 Nurses Licensure Examination from September 17, 2007 to September 28, 2007.

The registration of successful examinees in alphabetical order is scheduled as
follows:
Oct. 17, 2007 A JOSE - ALLOSO
Oct. 18, 2007 ALMACEN - ARZOLA
Oct. 19, 2007 ASAARI - BASUEL
Oct. 22, 2007 BATA - BUGUINA
Oct. 23, 2007 BUHAT - CAPUZ
Oct. 24, 2007 CARA - COMPUESTO
Oct. 25, 2007 CONAG - DAZO
Oct. 26, 2007 DE AQUINO - DIMZON
Oct. 29, 2007 DIN - ESTURCO
Oct. 30, 2007 ETANG - GAMUYAO
Oct. 31, 2007 GAN - GUZON
Nov. 2, 2007 HABABAG - LABUTONG
Nov. 5, 2007 LACABA - LOQUIAS
Nov. 6, 2007 LOR - MANZON
Nov. 7, 2007 MAON - MALOS
Nov. 8, 2007 MOMBLAN - OLVIDO
Nov. 9, 2007 OMABTANG - PASUSTENTO
Nov. 12, 2007 PATACSIL - RADIN
Nov. 13, 2007 RAFA - ROMUTAP
Nov. 14, 2007 RONATO - SAQUING
Nov. 15, 2007 SARA - TABUZO
Nov. 16, 2007 TAC-AN - TUPPAL
Nov. 19, 2007 TURA - WADINGAN
Nov. 20, 2007 WAGA - ZUYCO


Those who will register are required to bring the following:
duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), 1 piece 1” x 1” picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps, and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession; and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2007-2010. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees in the said examination as well as the previous ones who have not taken their Oath of Professional will be held before the Board on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 8:00 o’clock in the morning for surnames starting with A – J; and 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon for surnames starting with K – Z, at the Araneta Coliseum, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City. All must come in their white gala uniform, nurses cap, white duty shoes, without earrings, hair not touching the collar and without corsage. Tickets will be available starting WeWednesday, August 29, 2007 at the Ground Floor of PRC – Main Building, Sampaloc, Manila.

The top performing schools in the June 2007 Nurse Licensure Examination are the following:

A. WITH 100 AND MORE EXAMINEES
RANK SCHOOL TOTAL NO. OF EXAM.
TOTAL NO.PASSED PERCENTAGE PASSED

1 TRINITY UNIVERSITY OF ASIA
(TRINITY – Q.C.) 347 343 99.00 %
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY 302 299 99.00 %
SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY - ILOILO 164 163 99.00 %
2 UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 587 577 98.00 %
3 UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST RAMON
MAGSAYSAY MEM. MEDICAL CTR. 221 214 97.00 %
WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY –
LA PAZ 146 142 97.00 %
SAINT PAUL COLLEGE OF MANILA 100 97 97.00 %
NOTHING FOLLOWS----------------------

B. WITH 30-99 EXAMINEES
RANK SCHOOL TOTAL NO. OF EXAM. TOTAL NO. PASSED PERCENTAGE PASSED
1 UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES -
MANILA 65 65 100.00 %
PHILIPPINE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY -
MANILA 33 33 100.00 %
2 UNIVERSITY OF CEBU IN LAPULAPU
& MANDAUE 50 46 92.00 %
3 UNIVERSIDAD DE MANILA (CITY
COLLEGE OF MANILA 41 37 90.00 %
NOTHING FOLLOWS----------------------

-www.inquirer.net