Re: MAN and Inexperienced Registered Nurses

Hi gambutrol,

Actually, I have yet to know what are the factors to be promoted to Nurse II in my hospital. Hehehehe..But according to the Hospital Nsg Service Manual, DOH (1994), promotion to Nurse II/Senior Nurse/Head Nurse requires candidates to have at least 1 yr clinical nsg experience or 9 units of Nsg Mgm't and Supervision as required by RA 9173 or supervisory training . I haven't started working by the way (but very soon to start, thank God for that) so I'm just thinking that if I could gone into Graduate School and earned those 9 units I could have a little chance in being promoted after say 6 or more months of exemplary nursing work. Or at the very least, be retained/absorbed/"regularized" by the hospital after my 6 months contractual NI work is done.

I'm optimistic but the same time realistic about the nursing situation in the country. A lot of doors has been closed to newly registered nurses (like me) but small windows are being opened and we take as it is. If some of us can't land a job right now, why waste time doing nothing when we can learn and make something for ourselves by taking up MAN.

Re: MAN and Inexperienced Registered Nurses

Good question

Personally I feel experience would help with the MAN but totally understand that gaining experience in the Philippines is hard so continuing on would keep you in the right frame of mind for study and give you something to continue towards.

Can we please try to keep to the question/topic and answer it instead of looking for something that hasn't been mentioned

Re: MAN and Inexperienced Registered Nurses

messageinabox,

As far as I know, only supervisory positions require masteral units.. Nurse II positions does not require masteral units..

Re: MAN and Inexperienced Registered Nurses

Originally Posted by gambutrol

messageinabox,

Is MAN a requirement in your hospital for promotion for NII position.. Here at PGH it is not a requirement because I am already NII without the masteral degree and it does not speed up the promotion.. I think MAN is a prerogative for the Head Nurse position up until the Chief Nurse and NVI positions.. here at pgh you'll be qualified for the NII position after two consecutive Very Satisfactory to Outstanding Performance Evaluation from your seniors.. NII BTW just means you're already permanent, whereas NI means you're contractual.. and of course you'll have higher salary grade.. I don't know if this is the same with other public hospitals across the country.. enlighten me please if I am mistaken..

I used to work in a government hospital too, and I think having a few units will give you and edge.

Re: MAN and Inexperienced Registered Nurses

@ilovegabe

I am currently working in a public hospital.. I have 9 units in masteral.. It's not an advantage as of the moment.. maybe if I'll hold higher positions in my unit then that will be that time when I could utilize this..

anyways, this is off topic..

going back to the topic.. as what I have posted earlier this week, I believe that noobie nurses are just making the most of their time by taking up masterals..

Re: MAN and Inexperienced Registered Nurses

Good point gambutrol! Its also interesting to discuss how Graduate school units can assist an employed RN to acquire higher positions in hospital. You have mention that it doesn't help if your a newbie?! or a starter? or Nurse II perhaps? but for a somebody who has been established and holds tenure then recognizes a person's graduate school diploma.

Thats what I was trying to say. Even if a inexperience rn has finished his/her graduate school. Does it increase chances of being employed in a HOSPITAL SETTING? (NOT employment on a nursing research facilities or Schools , Health Centers, Corporate Clinics)... Comments? Thoughts?

Re: MAN and Inexperienced Registered Nurses

Good point gambutrol! Its also interesting to discuss how Graduate school units can assist an employed RN to acquire higher positions in hospital. You have mention that it doesn't help if your a newbie?! or a starter? or Nurse II perhaps? but for a somebody who has been established and holds tenure then recognizes a person's graduate school diploma.

Thats what I was trying to say. Even if a inexperience rn has finished his/her graduate school. Does it increase chances of being employed in a HOSPITAL SETTING? (NOT employment on a nursing research facilities or Schools , Health Centers, Corporate Clinics)... Comments? Thoughts?

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But the argument so far being discuss that if you are going to kill time, kill time with a purpose. Like Enrolling into graduate school , that in my opinion it is worth taking or investing . But the fact of the matter is at the end of the road... maybe still UNEMPLOYED?.. Comments?

Re: MAN and Inexperienced Registered Nurses

rogue,

Their are different perspectives into what you are saying. Definitely, it is not a guarantee that you'll be employed in a hospital if you'll finish masteral studies but at least you have done something productive with the extra time that you have while waiting to be employed. I think this is better than being at home and waiting for blessings to come to you.

Re: MAN and Inexperienced Registered Nurses

One student from the class says , "MAN is just a fallback" something worth doing to pass the time.

Indeed Graduate schools are a good shape.