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  1. Bill Prohibiting Hospitals From Collecting Fees from Nurses Introduced

    Hoss replied to gianphilippines's topic in International Nursing

    Now is the time for nurses to immediately contact their representatives in both the House and Senate and create a loud voice of support. ESPECIALLY THE PNA SHOULD ACTIVELY LOBBY FOR PASSAGE OF THIS...

  2. The Curious State of Nursing Education in RP

    Hoss replied to EwwThat'sNasty's topic in International Nursing

    The worm is beginning to turn in Nursing Education here in the P.I., in that I believe intelligent recruiters are looking at WHAT school you graduated along with NLE exam rankings in assesing the...

  3. Arroyo announces 'NARS' for unemployed nurses

    Hoss posted a topic in International Nursing

    Arroyo announces 'NARS' for unemployed nurses abs-cbnNEWS.com | 02/09/2009 10:38 PM Printer-friendly version | Send to friend The government has launched an employment program to address the...

  4. Nursing schools in Iloilo or Davao for a problematic American?

    Hoss replied to EwwThat'sNasty's topic in International Nursing

    Another approach would be to consider teaching or getting your Masters in a related field (Biology/Chem/or Education) but not necessarily practice nursing in the Philippines. Expats here in Baguio...

  5. Mandatory 5 YEAR Nursing Course starting June 2009

    Hoss posted a topic in International Nursing

    ched adds 1 year to 4 college courses [color=gray]tuesday, january 27, 2009 starting school year 2009-2010 engineering, architecture, nursing, and accounting will be...

  6. UK limits nursing student visa requests

    Hoss posted a topic in International Nursing

    Veronica Uy INQUIRER.net First Posted 12:01:00 02/27/2009 Filed Under: Nursing matters, Education, Overseas Employment...

  7. Private Nursing Schools Protest New 5 YEAR BSN Requirement

    Hoss posted a topic in International Nursing

    Schools buck new nursing curriculum May 23, 2008 05:54:00 Kristine L. Alave Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA, Philippines -- The largest consortium of private...

  8. Arroyo announces 'NARS' for unemployed nurses

    Hoss replied to Hoss's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks AlexK; at least it is a small start to offer new grads an opportunity. Unfortunately, 5,000 - 6,000 is woefully below meeting the needs of tens of thousands of unemployed new grads each...

  9. Outlook for "New Hires" in overseas nursing jobs ..Dismal!!

    Hoss posted a topic in International Nursing

    Philippine Overseas Employment Agency data shows USA "New Hires" of graduate nurses from the Philippines declined dramatically from a high of 373 Nurses in 2004 to a paltry 133 Nurses in 2006....

  10. Nurses to usa not the answer to ofw crisis

    Hoss posted a topic in International Nursing

    By Veronica Uy INQUIRER.net First Posted 19:40:00 01/26/2009 Filed Under: Nursing matters, World Financial Crisis, Overseas Employment...

  11. Petition to pna, ched, and philippine government!

    Hoss replied to brigz's topic in International Nursing

    Your first effort should be to articulate what it is you want to accomplish! Take the time to draft your petition stating the purpose of your actions and what you want to accomplish. If it is a...

  12. An American would like to know what is nursing school like in your country

    Hoss replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in International Nursing

    Right now the Commission on Higher Education is evaluating additional clinical courses to be added to the BSN program that will require a full 5 years of study plus summer sessions starting in June...

  13. PNA plea "INCREASE NEW NURSE HIRING"

    Hoss posted a topic in International Nursing

    "The PNA has appealed to the Department of Health (DOH) and private hospitals to increase their hiring of new nurses to help new nursing graduates find work." "Even with an "oversupply" of nurses,...

  14. PNA plea "INCREASE NEW NURSE HIRING"

    Hoss replied to Hoss's topic in International Nursing

    I believe the focus of this thread was the PNA's plea to get the Philippine Gov't to hire the very nurses it allows to graduate in enormous numbers each year. I totally disagree that the over...

  15. PNA plea "INCREASE NEW NURSE HIRING"

    Hoss replied to Hoss's topic in International Nursing

    I stand with those of you who are deeply critical of the abysmal education that 70% of the nursing schools offer here in the Philippines!! It is a FACT that out of 400 nursing schools, only 30 or so...

  16. hiring of staff nurse in year 2009

    Hoss replied to deabellar's topic in International Nursing

    There is no incentive to hire full time graduate nurses. With 500,000 PLUS new grads looking for work, the hospitals have a gold mine of "free labor" and a profit motive to make new grads "Pay to...

  17. Jobs that you can create on your own

    Hoss replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    Having just completed our Medical Screening Mission to Benguet Province (N Central Luzon Mountain Region) in the township of Sinipsip, I can give you some idea of the work and costs involved. The...

  18. US Veterans deliver Medical Mission to Mountain Children in Luzon

    Hoss posted a topic in International Nursing

    Many US Expats are Veterans and members of the various VFW Posts here in the Philippines. In addition, the "Honor Degree" VFW group is "The Military Order of Cooties" and are chosen as members by...

  19. PRC negotiating mutual recognition deal for RP professionals

    Hoss posted a topic in International Nursing

    August 29th, 2008 PRC negotiating mutual recognition deal for RP professionals MANILA - Officials of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said Friday the Philippine government was negotiating...

  20. Ethics Code To Protect Foreign Nurses In Usa

    Hoss posted a topic in International Nursing

    Code Aims to Aid Nurses Group Says Foreign Hires Need Protection By Lori Aratani Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, September 16, 2008; Page HE01 A coalition of health-care groups this...

  21. Filipino teachers continue to fly to US for higher pay

    Hoss posted a topic in International Nursing

    Teaching vs. Nursing? Filipino teachers continue to fly to US for higher pay MANILA, Philippines--More and more competent Filipino teachers are flocking to the United States where they are paid more,...

  22. military nurse prior service

    Hoss replied to plteialmtr's topic in International Nursing

    Again, your major requirement is first a green card (Plus physical standards must be met for fitness of duty)....prior military service may be somewhat helpful, but all major conditions must be met...

  23. US Citizen going to the PI for Nursing Questions

    Hoss replied to ChunkyLover996's topic in International Nursing

    Chunky Lover..... You seem quite determined to go forward and I admire your commitment to nursing as a career. With that in mind, heed the caution offered above about the "quality" of the school you...

  24. US Citizen going to the PI for Nursing Questions

    Hoss replied to ChunkyLover996's topic in International Nursing

    Brace yourself for a few shocks!! Enjoy the 7:30 - 2pm class schedule in the USA, for that ends immediately upon enrolling in a Philippine College of Nursing. My children started out 1st year at 6;30...

  25. International Student Advisors 4U

    Hoss replied to examinee0705's topic in Philippines

    Is THIS what you are referring to? Work-study program for RP nurses in UK September 26, 2007 21:46:00 Margaux Ortiz Inquirer MANILA, Philippines -- An English University is...