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UK has new program for RP nurses 2007-09-25 12:02:00 09/20/2007 | 08:11 PMThis page requires a higher version browserFor the latest Philippine news stories and videos, visit GMANews.TVhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/FESA http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/nAuu ...

Registration begins for 2nd special nursing review classes 2007-09-25 11:57:00 The labor department is giving another opportunity to the remaining 4000 nursing graduates who figured in the controversial June 2006 licensure examination leakage to enroll for the second Special Nursing Review Classes in preparation for a re-take of the exam in DecemberRegistration for the review classes began on Tuesday, Sept. 25, and would goread more | digg storyhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/FESA http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/nAuu ...

Schedule for 2nd special nursing review classes 2007-09-25 11:39:00 The registration for the second Special Nursing Review Classes initiated by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for the voluntary retake examinations of the equivalent of Tests III and V of the Nursing Licensure Examination of 2006 started on Tuesday, September 25, 2007.Registration ends on October 10 in time for the review proper that will start on October 13, 2007.Apart from the on-line registration, the DOLE regional offices and the participating nursing schools are also open for manual registration.St. Louis University in Baguio(Oct. 15-21 / Oct. 22-28);University of the Philippines-Manila(Oct. 13, 14, 22-26 / Nov. 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10-12);University of Sto. Tomas(Oct. 16, 17, 22-27, 29-30 / Nov. 10, 11, 17-19);University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center(Oct. 29-Nov. 4);St. Paul University Manila(Oct. 15-Nov.18);PCU Mary Johnston(Nov. 5-11, 12-18);Trinity University of Asia(Oct. 22-28, Oct. 29-Nov. 4 / Nov. 5-11);St. Paul University Iloilo(Oct. 22-28);Cebu ...

COMMON SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS 2007-09-25 07:46:00 SIGNS01. PTB – low-grade afternoon fever.02. PNEUMONIA – rusty sputum.03. ASTHMA – wheezing on expiration.04. EMPHYSEMA – barrel chest.05. KAWASAKI SYNDROME – strawberry tongue.06. PERNICIOUS ANEMIA – red beefy tongue.07. DOWN SYNDROME – protruding tongue.08. CHOLERA – rice watery stool.09. MALARIA – stepladder like fever with chills.10. TYPHOID – rose spots in abdomen.11. DIPTHERIA – pseudo membrane formation12. MEASLES – koplik’s spots.13. SLE – butterfly rashes.14. LIVER CIRRHOSIS – spider like varices.15. LEPROSY – lioning face.16. BULIMIA – chipmunk face.17. APPENDICITIS – rebound tenderness.18. DENGUE – petechiae or (+) Herman’s sign.19. MENINGITIS – Kernig’s sign (leg flex then leg pain on extension), Brudzinski sign (neck flex = lower leg flex).20. TETANY – hypocalcemia (+) Trousseau’s sign/carpopedal spasm; Chvostek sign (facial spasm).21. TETANUS – risus sardonicus.22. PANCREATITIS – Cullen’s sign (ecchymosis of umbilicus) ...

RECOMMENDED IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE FOR PERSONS AGED 0–6 YEARS 2007-09-22 13:57:00 This reference might help you in answering your NCLEX questions regarding Immunization Schedule. CLICK ON THE PICTURE BELOW to open a .pdf file from theCenters for Disease Control and PreventionSOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/) http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/FESA http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/nAuu ...

THE SIX SECOND ECG 2007-09-21 15:31:00 A good website to improve your skills in reading the ECGI found this website very useful especially if you have a hard time identifying ECG patterns. You will learn ECG by simply playing the game. LEARN while you ENJOY!http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/FESA http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/nAuu ...

9/22/2007 2007-09-21 11:01:00 QUOTE FOR THE DAYThe smallest good deed is better than the grandest good intention.by DUGUEThttp://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/FESA http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/nAuu ...

9/21/2007 2007-09-20 11:46:00 QUOTE FOR THE DAYIf you do not think about the future, you cannot have one.by John Galsworthyhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/FESA http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/nAuu ...

9/20/2007 2007-09-18 11:33:00 QUOTE FOR THE DAY Like an ability or a muscle, hearing your inner wisdom is strengthened by doing it.by Robbie Gass http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/FESA http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/nAuu ...

10 TIPS IN CHOOSING THE RIGHT REVIEW CENTER 2007-09-18 11:00:00 Written by Jay ofphilippinenurse.blogspot.com1. TRACK RECORDChoose a review center that has a high passing rate, this means that most of the people enrolled in their program are able to pass the test.You may also look if they produce topnotchers, but I think that the passing rate is still a better gauge.2. LOCATIONChoose a review center located in a strategic place. Some people prefer to have their review in a place near their house. This way, they are able to make their time more productive rather spending that free time for traveling. Of course there are other solutions to enrolling in a distant review center. You can opt to rent a house or dorm, or you could live with relatives living near the review center of your choice.3. REVIEWER AND LECTURERChoose a review center that employ good reviewers. These reviewers or lecturers doesn’t necessarily have to be popular, what is important is that they have the credentials needed in being a lecturer and that they are effective in teaching. ...

9/19/2007 2007-09-18 10:53:00 QUOTE FOR THE DAY Even if you can't prevent another's sorrow, caring will lessen it.by Frank A Clarkhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/FESA http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/nAuu ...

9/18/2007 2007-09-17 12:18:00 QUOTE FOR THE DAYFailure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.by Henry Fordhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/FESA http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/nAuu ...

Jpepa draws fire from senators 2007-09-16 21:29:00 Under the Jpepa, only 400 Filipino nurses and 600 caregivers would be allowed into Japan in the first two years, subject to re-negotiation thereafter. Filipino nurses and caregivers would also have to undergo a six-month language training. The professional association of Japanese nurses lobbied hard to restrict the entry of Filipino nurses.read more | digg storyGroups stage protest against JPEPA09/14/2007 | 08:09 PMThis page requires a higher version browserFor the latest Philippine news stories and videos, visit GMANews.TVhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/FESA http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/nAuu ...

Total Lost Revenues from JPEPA Could Pay for Salaries of RP Nurses 2007-09-16 21:11:00 The Philippine government could actually keep Filipino nurses from going abroad by utilizing revenues it would otherwise have foregone under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA).BY IBON FOUNDATIONPosted by BulatlatVol. VII, No. 32, September 16-22, 2007The Philippine government could actually keep Filipino nurses from going abroad by utilizing revenues it would otherwise have foregone under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA).The average monthly salary of a nurse in the public sector is some P10, 000 ($215.98 at an exchange rate of $1=P46.30). The government employs around 20,000 nurses. Even if the salaries of these nurses are increased to P50,000 ($1,079), it would only cost the government P1 billion ($21,598,272).read more from the source: www.bulatlat.comhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/FESA http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/nAuu ...

Registration schedule of successful examinees of June 2007 NLE 2007-09-16 17:36:00 The registration of successful examinees in alphabetical order is scheduled as follows:Oct. 17, 2007 A JOSE - ALLOSOOct. 18, 2007 ALMACEN - ARZOLAOct. 19, 2007 ASAARI - BASUELOct. 22, 2007 BATA - BUGUINAOct. 23, 2007 BUHAT - CAPUZOct. 24, 2007 CARA - COMPUESTOOct. 25, 2007 CONAG - DAZOOct. 26, 2007 DE AQUINO - DIMZONOct. 29, 2007 DIN - ESTURCOOct. 30, 2007 ETANG - GAMUYAOOct. 31, 2007 GAN - GUZONNov. 2, 2007 HABABAG - LABUTONGNov. 5, 2007 LACABA - LOQUIASNov. 6, 2007 LOR - MANZONNov. 7, 2007 MAON - MALOSNov. 8, 2007 MOMBLAN - OLVIDONov. 9, 2007 OMABTANG - PASUSTENTONov. 12, 2007 PATACSIL - RADINNov. 13, 2007 RAFA - ROMUTAPNov. 14, 2007 RONATO - SAQUINGNov. 15, 2007 SARA - TABUZONov. 16, 2007 TAC-AN - TUPPALNov. 19, 2007 TURA - WADINGANNov. 20, 2007 WAGA - ZUYCOThose 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 c ...