USANT Nurses Forum

Top 10 April 2010 Midwifery Licensure Examination

2010-05-05T23:16:00.003+08:00

Rank 1 DOMINGO OLASO VELITARIO, CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE-NABUA, 88.80%Rank 2 KRISTINA MAE ORBE BRILLO, CEBU SCHOOL OF MIDWIFERY, 88.30%Rank 3 CARMELA CELEBRADO SHIMIZU, UNIVERSITY OF SAINT ANTHONY, 87.85%Rank 4 ADRIANNE FRANCHE BASA, BICOL UNIVERSITY-LEGAZPI, 87.80%Rank 5 TRISHA BERNADETTE YATER, CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE-NABUA, 87.65%Rank 6 VERNA JOYCEE BIÑAS RIMA, BICOL

April 2010 Midwifery Licensure Exam Results Released

2010-05-05T22:58:00.004+08:00

Source: PRC WebsiteComplete List of Successful Midwives, click here.School performance in alphabetical order, click here.The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 1,905 out of 3,623 passed the Midwife Licensure Examination given by the Board of Midwifery in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Legazpi, Lucena, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga last April 2010 .The members

Project Entreprenurse set to provide opportunities for nurses

2010-05-04T23:13:00.002+08:00

Source: www.goodnewspilipinas.comThe Department of Labor and Employment has launched a new project that provides opportunity to Filipino nurses to become productive while practicing their skills and extending much-needed health services in the countryside.“Project Entreprenurse is a first of its kind in the Philippines. It seeks to change the outlook of nurses in the country and help them

Future Pinoy NCLEX Applicants via California BRN may be Rejected

2010-05-04T22:47:00.007+08:00

Important Information Regarding Required Social Security Numbers for Licensure ApplicantsSource: California Board of Nursing WebsiteThe Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) will no longer accept applications that do not contain a U.S. Social Security Number. The Nursing Practice Act provides for a unified examinationand licensing application. Once an applicant passes the examination, a license is

Give Nurses a Just Salary!!

2010-04-23T23:09:00.004+08:00

Dr.Lea Paquiz, former PNA President 2007, speaks out about abuse of the Filipino nurses by hospitals. A fight that should be pushed through and be heard by the government especially the coming administration. Nurses are professionals and should be treated as one. No to relievers, probationary, contractual, volunteers, casual, OJT, etc! GIVE NURSES A JUST SALARY!

19th Clinical Graduation and Ringhop Ceremonies

2010-03-22T22:27:00.005+08:00

CONGRATULATIONS!We hope your dreams take you to the corners of your smiles, to the highest of your hopes, to the windows of your opportunities, and to the most special places your heart has ever known. Goodluck future Nurses!

Mastering Pharma: Story-telling strategy

2010-03-22T21:26:00.005+08:00

Source: http://pinoybsn.blogspot.comFound this nice strategy towards mastery in memorizing certain drugs. Looks helpful and hope you'll utilize it in your review. Visit above source for more.ANTIDEPRESSANTSSi Nora, Ana at Ela.Depressed ang magbarkadang si NORA, [Norpramine] ELA [Elavil] at ANA [Anafranil] At nagpunta ang tatlo sa AVENIDA [Aventyl] Para makilahok sa welga. Sila ay mga TOFnotchers

CHEd eyes repeaters’ re-take limit of nursing examinations

2010-03-16T11:04:00.001+08:00

Source: www.inquirer.netILOILO CITY — The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) in Western Visayas wants to limit the rights of repeaters to re-take the nursing licensure examination.Repeaters are considered those who have failed to pass the examinations the first time around. Dr. Rex Casiple, CHEd assistant regional director, said repeaters pulled down the passing percentage of 16 nursing

New Registered Nurses of USANT (Nov 2009)

2010-02-26T13:30:00.003+08:00

Achero, Mari Len M.Alvaro, Bernard C.Amoroso, Christian C.Aslor, Jasmin B.Austero, Nikki Ann A.Balbuena, Jefferey D.Ballesteros, Jonna Mae V.Barcenilla, Charlene A.Barrameda, Janice Leah C.Bautista, Norfel B.Belmonte, Joe Anton Louis R.Bengosta, Noel A.Blanco, Sheena P.Broñosa, Fritzie L.Camila, Jessa Mae L.Cancer, Irene A.Catangui, Francis Katrina B.Ceguera, Princess E.Cerdan, Cresarlyn

Avoiding Medication Errors

2010-02-22T11:25:00.004+08:00

Source: Nursing LinkMedication errors are on the rise, says a recent study. According to the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention, medication errors include everything from a situation that can potentially cause an error, to events that cause patient death. Nearly 10% of lawsuits brought against hospitals involve a nurse who made a medication error. But, to

Farewell to our beloved Ma'am Aurora Samar

2010-02-19T19:41:00.007+08:00

USANT Nursing community is deeply saddened with the loss of our dear clinical instructor Mrs. Aurora "Au" Samar. She has been an institution in the College of Nursing and always will be. You will always be remembered Ma'am Au.

Nursing education not improving - UP official

2010-02-12T22:11:00.000+08:00

Source: Manila BulletinNursing education not improving - UP officialBy Shianee MamangluDismayed at the result the November nursing board, an official of a nursing association called for a special program that will address the concerns of repeaters and avoid waste of resources of the graduates and their parents.Only 37,527 of the 94,462 or 39.73 percent examinees passed the nursing board

New rules for nurse exam set

2010-02-12T22:04:00.002+08:00

Source: Manila BulletinNew rules for nurse exam setBy Shianee MamangluThe Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) is set to issue new guidelines for the convenience of all graduating students in nursing.The new rules include the implementation of a separate deadline for nursing board repeaters, new schedules for the nursing licensure examination and the zoning scheme for board takers.“We are

November 2009 Nursing Licensure Exam Results Released

2010-02-01T02:13:00.005+08:00

A total of 37, 527 out of 94,462 nursing graduates passed the November, 2009 licensure examination.The examination was given by the Board of Nursing in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, La Union, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Sulu, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga last November 2009.The oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees in the said

CA upholds PRC decision on nursing exam scandal

2010-01-31T14:31:00.004+08:00

source: Manila BulletinThe Court of Appeals (CA) has upheld the decision of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to revoke the license of Virginia Madeja, one of the examiners in the leakage-tainted June 2006 nursing board exams.In a 17-page decision promulgated on January 21, the CA denied the petition for review of Madeja, whose nursing license was revoked by the PRC after she and

Invitational Letter: USANT Alumni Nurses' 4th Biennial Reunion

2010-01-26T14:14:00.008+08:00

Greetings to all!We the organizing committee of this year's reunion from northeast coast USA, are cordially inviting all the nursing graduates of USANT in and outside US to join us in our 4th biennial reunion which will be held on August 9-11, 2010 in Meriden City, Connecticut, USA.This year's get together will be made special and remarkable as we feature sport events, parlor games for both

IELTS Practice Tests and Reviewers

2010-01-23T14:09:00.005+08:00

For those who will be taking the IELTS exam, here are tons of IELTS preparation materials available for download. Just click on the link and follow instructions. Report any broken links. Goodluck and enjoy!--ACE TGE IELTShttp://rapidshare.com/files/48612218/

QUICKIE QUIZ

2010-01-22T21:34:00.002+08:00

The nurse is interviewing a client who is being treated for obsessive-compulsive disorder. What is the most important question the nurses should ask this patient?a. "Do you find yourself forgetting simple things?"b. "Do you find it hard to stay on a task?"c. "Do you have trouble controlling upsetting thoughts?"d. "Do you experience feelings of panic in a closed area?"Key in answers/rationale as

POEA Approved Job Openings for Nurses this 2010 - KSA and Japan

2010-01-20T21:42:00.003+08:00

KSA -MINISTRY OF HEALTH (MOH)The MINISTRY OF HEALTH is in urgent need of qualified applicants for the following positions:- 2000 FEMALE SPECIALIZED NURSES (with area of specialization in ICU, PICU, NICU, HEMODIALYSIS, OR, MS, ER, CARDIAC)- 3000 FEMALE GENERAL NURSES- 100 FEMALE INFECTION CONTROL NURSESQualifications:- BSN Graduates- With Board License- With at least 1 and ½ years hospital work

2 out of 90 Passed the Dec '09 NLE in Hongkong

2010-01-15T20:16:00.003+08:00

A special Nurse Licensure Examination was held in Hong Kong last December 12-13, 2009. The result was released by the Professional Regulation Commission last Monday, January 11, 2010. Sadly, only two out of 90 examinees passed (from Lorma College and West Negros College). Most of the test-takers were repeaters for only 9 were first takers. There were 2 examinees from USANT.To see the results

Photo Gallery: USANT Nurses

2010-01-12T23:11:00.007+08:00

CLINICAL GRADUATION 2010ALUMNI NURSESNURSES IN ACTIONSTUDENT NURSESRANDOM PICTURESSubmit photos at: usantnurses@gmail.com

All About the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

2010-01-12T18:07:00.005+08:00

IELTS stands for the International English Language Testing System. It is an assessment test for English proficiency. If you're planning to work as a nurse in an English speaking country, then taking this test is a must.Cost: Php 8,640 - test fee; Php 5k to 8k - Review fee (depending on Review Center); prepare at least Php 15kAbout the test: composed of 4 sub-tests - listening, reading, writing,

Websites of US State Boards of Nursing

2010-01-11T23:52:00.003+08:00

For those intending to work in the US as a RN, use the following links to guide you through each state boards of nursing. Each state has its own requirements, application forms, and required examinations. You can visit also the National Council State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) for more information. Feel free to post comments if you have any

Who will be the next Secretary of the DOH?

2010-01-11T01:12:00.002+08:00

With the expected changes in the cabinet and the remaining 5 months of the Arroyo administration, DSWD secretary Esperanza I. Cabral will replace Francisco T. Duque III as health secretary, with the latter appointed as Civil Service Commission (CSC) chairman. The health sector welcomes the appointment citing Cabral's good track record and saying the president made a good choice.Who is Esperanza

Nursing Update: A better antiseptic soon to replace Iodine as surgical prep

2010-01-11T00:22:00.004+08:00

Recent studies in the US and the Netherlands found out that a new antiseptic called chlorhexidine is thought to be more efficient in preventing post-op infections, specifically the dreaded staphylococcal infection, as compared to the conventional "iodine or betadine" that we usually use . Furthermore, patient preparation includes a nasal ointment called mupirocin ointment used twice daily and