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At the PNA office/bldg in Benitez St., there is an UP-OU office just beside it. You can ask for application forms from them. Deadline for First Sem Intake has already passed (Feb 2010), so if you apply, it will be for Second Sem's intake.

Just called TMC today to follow up on my Pre-employment exam (i applied last january) and they said that they don't any exam schedules as they don't have any vacancy at the moment..I guess knowing somebody from the inside could really open closed doors. I hate nepotism..wishing for equal opportunities for everyone.

They are already texting nurses who have passed the qualifying exam. Deadline for submission of requirements is on 24 July 2009.

@bryanbogz, First, I'm not a sir. I'm a "ma'am", hehehe. I think Medicall is located at Makati, I don't have the exact address but you can try checking google for their contact info. I heard the pay is good, esp for NCLEX passers. You may want to checkout NARS program (they need 5,000 nurses for Batch 2) if you want to practice nursing. The pay is not that good (P8k/mo) compared to Call Centers (ave. of P18k/mo), but you get to practice your profession. Another catch is that you will serve for 3 months in the rural community setting and another 3 months in the hospital setting. All in all, NARS is a "golden" oppurtunity for us nurses. BTW, one of their requirement is that the applicant should not have any nursing experience, so this program is tailor-fit for newly registered nurses. Start of employment is on Oct 2009, so if your interested apply online asap (http://www.nars.dole.gov.ph). Cheers!

@prongs, I think its MediCall @janirish, NARS BAtch 2 application is on-going. Good Luck!

NARS Batch 2 application is on-going. You may apply online at nars.dole.gov.ph. I emphatize with you and what we can do right now in this very trying nursing situation in the country is to be more patient and be more steadfast in our belief that we can overcome this. And we will.

Honestly, I don't see anything wrong with taking up MAN as "something worth doing to pass the time". It is BETTER to learn something or anything than do nothing. IMO, I think it is better not to be judgmental on people simply because we have created a set of standards for our own that if some people fell short, that they are less the individuals they are. Nursing volunteer positions are VERY HARD to come by. Let alone a PAID nursing job. These nurses maybe are taking up MAN as a fallback due to inexperience (because they couldn't land a job) and desperation to "get on" to nursing. I believe that if the situation is different, these nurses will prefer to go into nursing practice first then consider MAN to further their careers (which is ideal). Rogue, I know you mean well and your points are valid. Consider yourself very lucky, among the few of those who are blessed with experience. The path you've chosen is ideal, experience first then MAN. Please give these poor inexperienced nurses the benefit of the doubt. If they erred, please correct them. Allow them the chance and the space to grow. Peace! :heartbeat

Hello fellow nurses, NARS batch 2 application is on-going. You can apply online at http://www.nars.dole.gov.ph. Here's their list of qualifications: With valid nurse license issued by the PRC Not over 35 years old Resident of the identified municipalities No nursing-related practice for the past 3 years Nurse applicants who are dependents of workers affected by the Global Crisis based on the list provided by the DOLE Regional office shall be given priority in the selection. As far as I know, they are in need of another 5,000 nurses for this batch. Good luck!!

There's an agency(Carelink, just google it I don't their contact number) that accepts under-board/unlicensed nurses but as a caregiver. Salary is I think (according to a friend that used to work there) P500/day for under-board/unlicensed nurses and P1000/day for private duty nurses (registered). But there is a joining fee of P2000 and examination.

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.

I see nothing wrong with inexperienced nurses taking up MAN. I guess it's a way of "balancing the scales" and make these nurses marketable as nurses. The situation we have right now isn't favorable to a newly licensed nurse and I think that it is better to take on higher formal education than sit at home and be depressed. If I have the resources myself, I might have enrolled too. And now that I will soon start my career as an employed registered nurse, MAN sounds very, very desirable to me. I wish I could have earned some units while I was still looking for a job, that way promotion to Nurse II position might be just a few months away. Go ahead inexperienced nurses! Take that road towards MAN.

@hearty doll and plethoraldork, I'm in the process of looking for copies my notes. I have reformatted my PC last May and still unable to find them. Will let you guys know. Good luck!

@cathybedrio, I actually saw your name in the 300 but unfortunately, I was not able to see you and I have to go to A2 with my friends. I was wearing apple green polo shirt earlier. Anyway, I know 3 nurses who are also assigned in Mactan, 300 ran out of forms and they had to wait until 1pm for it that's maybe why you weren't able to meet some of those who were assigned in Mactan. If I happen to meet you on June 29, I'll be happy to introduce you to them and maybe you can arrange to co-share an apartment.

AFPMC RN residency is different for the the nurse corps. It is a volunteer nurse position for civilian nurses. Whereas the the nurse corps (when you pass) is for military nursing. For the Nurse corps, you can go to Bulwagang Valdez at Camp Aguinaldo to apply.

MS- Brunner, Black or Ignativicius(don't know the correct spelling,hehehe) Pharma - Karch Pedia - Wong, Pilliteri

I have an idea (as explained by my professors) but this is not official, ok. NLE have 5 NPs (NP1, NP2, NP3, NP4, and NP5). Each NP is a 100-item exam. For example: If you get 84 correct answers in NP1 it could be translated as 84% NP1 rating. NP2 86 correct answers --> 86% NP3 83 correct answers --> 83% NP4 89 correct answers --> 89% NP5 87 correct answers --> 87% Then, you add all scores NP1-5 and divide it by 5. This will give you the final rating, which is 85.8% in this example. You need to score (final rating) at least 75% and score not below 70% in any subject to pass the NLE. Good Luck!:redbeathe

@nurseharbee, My assignment is in Clark Air Base, Pampanga. @cathybedrio, According to a relative of a friend, bedspace rental is P1,500/mo. But this is outside of Clark AB so commuting is still part of the equation. My friends and I are also planning on renting an apartment, co-sharing. We actually have a plan to check on the hospital before June 29 and to scout for apartments. If ever our plans went through, I'll keep you posted. See you both tomorrow.

Not true. According to my professors, getting the median scores in the NLE as the passing rate will be unfair for the examinees. Consider this, what if for the NP1 the lowest grade is 80 and the highest is 90, would it be okay for those you got 80 to fail just because the median "raw score" you mentioned) grade is 85? Not to mention those you got scores between 75 and 80, because the published passing rating is 75%. In your example above, NP1 lowest-40, highest-80. What's going to be the rating of the one who got the highest score (80)? 100%? I don't think so, I have yet to find an examinee that got 100% in an NP. (Please correct me if there's such a peson). IMO, Whatever method the BON uses to compute for the final rating, I think the examinees should over-deliver to be on the safe side. If the passing score is 75%, just make sure that you got at least 80% correct answers (in your own estimation). Cheers!

I think they won't be able to entertain applicants at this time. But here's the thing, should there be an application withdrawal or vacancy come June 29 I'll post it here as soon as get home to update you guys. Our contract signing/briefing will be on June 29 and 30 and that's the time they will be able to check if all nursing posts are already filled or if they need additional personnel.

@ilovetiggerdear, Sadly, yes it's true that PAF is no longer accepting nurse applicants . This was confirmed by the Director herself. But according to her, in the event that somebody withdraw her/his placement that slot will be opened for anybody who will apply. Don't lose hope. When God closes the door, he will open a window.

V.Luna Road, Quezon City From QC City Hall/QC Circle, take a jeep going to Anonas then asked to be drop you off V.Luna Hospital/AFP Medical Center. Or alternately, you can take the Cubao-Kalayaan jeep then ask to drop you at V. Luna Road, you will see a Jolibee store then opposite of that is a white wall (that's the AFPMC's perimeter wall) just walk until you reach the gate then thats it.

Hello fayemarian, Yes there is a Kalayaan 2009 Job Fair on June 12 at Quirino Grandstand. June 12 for government jobs, June 13 for private corp. jobs, and June 14 for overseas jobs. I don't know what time they will be starting but we were advised to go there at 6am. Hope to see you there!

For the whole exam, one correct answer has a weight of 0.2%. For every NP, 1 correct answer is equivalent to 1%. So if you got 86 correct answers in NP1, it would be translated as 86% for NP1. All scores (in percentage) per NP will be added and will be divided by 5 (based on the number of NPs), that will give you your Final Rating. Based on the passing Rating of 75%, an examinee can only have a maximum of 125 incorrect answers (in all NPs) to pass the exam. And only a maximum of 30 incorrect answers in any NP. Hope this helps.

Nursing Service Training will post the names of those who passed the Qualifying Exam first week of July. I don't think they will call nor email because contact details are not asked during the test (you will just fill out you name, no info sheet), so I think you will just have to check it personally. Good Luck!!

elocin06, According to PAF (I called this morning), they are in the process of consolidating papers/document requirements of all hired nurses and is still trying to check if they still have vacancies to any of their Air Bases. They put interviews on hold as of the moment and not sure when they will resume (if ever). If you want, you can give them a ring tomorrow to verify.