‘Announcements’

37, 679 out of 91,008 pass Nursing board—PRC

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Over 37,000 out of 91, 008 passed the Nurse Licensure Examination that was given last July, according to a release by the Professional Regulatory Commission.

At least 37, 679 examinees passed the exams that were given in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Dagupan, Davao, Iloilo, La Union, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga, it said.

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UST Tops Physician Licensure Exam

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

The Board Exam results and list of passers in the August 2010 Physician Licensure Exam have been released. The passing rate this year is 69.4%, with 1,597 passing the board out of 2,300 total examinees.

The Top 10 Examinees are as follows:

* 1. CHITRA DEEPAK PUNJABI (UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS – UST) – 89.42
* 2. PERCY GUANZON BALDERIA (UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA) – 89.00
* 3. NIKKI DOREEN SO ANGBUE TE, (UST) – 88.33
* 4. GWENALYN GAIL CAPISTRANO GARCIA (UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER – UERM) – 88.17
* 5. JAMES PHILIP GARCES ESTEBAN (UP MANILA) – 87.92
* 6. MICHAEL CONRAD LUZ TONGOL (UST) – 87.83
* 7. PAUL VINCENT TIO CO (CEBU INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE) – 87.75
* 8. KAREN DE VILLA HERNANDEZ (UP MANILA) – 87.67
* 9. KRISTIANNE EMMANUELLE RAYO BAGAOISAN (UST) – 87.50
* 10. ROZELLE JADE RAMIREZ JAVIER (UST) – 87.42
Roll of Successful Examinees in the PHYSICIAN LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Held on AUGUST 7, 2010 &
Released on AUGUST 18, 2010

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LCP Flagship Training (Workshops) Schedule August – October 2010

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Lung Center of the Philippines Professional Education and Training Services
Flagship training (workshops) schedule for August – October 2010.

Workshops and Training Dates:
1. Pulmonary Tuberculosis Workshop (2nd batch) August 18, 2010
2. Asthma Management Workshop (2nd batch) September 22, 2010
3. Smoking Cessation Workshop (2nd batch) October 20, 2010

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Assessment & Management (ORTHOPEDIC NURSING)

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

WHEN: August 29, 2010 (Sunday) 1pm-5pm
WHERE: HBD Institute, Ground Floor, Philippine College of Surgeons
Bldg. #992 North EDSA, Quezon City (In-front of SM North Annex Bldg.)

Guest Speaker: Mr. Bernard T. Hualda R.N., M.A.N.
*Former Chief Nurse of Novaliches General Hospital

*Orthopedic Nursing Lecturer of Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College (College of Nursing)
*Clinical Instructor
Area:
-Philippine Orthopedic Center (for more than 7 YEARS)
-National Center for Mental Health
-Quirino Memorial Medical Center
*Early Reservation before August 23, 2010 can get your certificate right after the seminar.
*For more Info call us HBDi at 3329675 * 4965930 * 09174680974 *09238958231 look for Ms. Rocielle

NURSE LICENSURE EXAMINATION for December 2010 ‘Re-Scheduled’

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

In accordance with Board of Nursing Resolution No. 2010-17 of July 27, 2010, the NURSE LICENSURE EXAMINATION for December 2010 has been “re-scheduled” from Dec. 12 & 13 to Dec. 19 & 20, 2010.

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NCR and Regional Oathtaking Schedules for New Nurses

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

NCR Oathtaking for New Nurses from the July 2010 Nursing Board Exam is set for September 20 and 21, 2010. Tickets will be available at PNA, Manila after the official release of the July 2010 Nursing Board Exam Results.

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WHO and the International Olympic Committee sign agreement to improve healthy lifestyles

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

WHO and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are teaming up to promote healthy lifestyle choices, including physical activity, sports for all, Tobacco Free Olympic Games, and the prevention of childhood obesity. As outlined in a memorandum of understanding signed today in Lausanne, the WHO and IOC will work at both the international and country level to promote activities and policy choices to help people reduce their risk of noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancers, and diabetes.
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Pinoy PTs dreams crushed after US exam ban

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Filipinos here and back home are venting their dismay, distress and in many instances, seething anger over a US group’s decision to stop licensure examinations for physical therapists from the Philippines and 3 other countries.

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2nd Scientific Forum of the Department of Pediatrics and the Pediatric Residents’ Alumni Association of Quirino Memorial Medical

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

The Department of Pediatrics and the Pediatric Residents’ Alumni Association of Quirino Memorial Medical Center will hold its 2nd Scientific Forum on 11 August 2010 a the QMMC Auditorium, Quezon City with the theme “Practical Pediatrics 2″.

Registration Information
Physican P800
Nurses/Midwives P500

For more information, please call
Ma. Sharon F. Delfin, MD – Mobile: 09224459234
Thelma C. Martinez, MD – Mobile: 09234785108
Pedia Office – 4212250 loc 113

3rd Postgraduate Course for Nurses of the Society Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

The Society of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Philippines will be holding its 3rd Postgraduate Course for Nurses entitled “Comprehensive Course on Pediatric Critical Care Nursing 3” on 17-18 August 2010 at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center Conference Room, Quezon Avenue QC.

The objective of which is to establish a venue where exchanges of iedeas and expertise is facilitated among experts in Pediatric Critical Care Nursing.

Registration Fee:
Pre-Registration – On or before Juy 31, 2010 — Php1,000
After July 31, 2010 — Php1,200

Onsite Registration — Php1,500

* Limited to 200 participants only
* First Come First Serve
* Registration Fee inclusive of Certificate of Attendance, Food

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