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| Philippine Nurse |
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| Finland opens doors to RP healthcare professionals |
| 2008-05-02 22:26:00 |
MANILA, Philippines - As its baby boom generation reaches retirement age, Finland is open to accepting Filipino health care professionals, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday.Read the full article:http://www.gmanews.tv/story/92970/Finland-opens-doors-to-RP-healthcare-professionals
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| APRIL TRIVIA CHAT TOP 15 LIST |
| 2008-04-30 15:54:00 |
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| Reviewing an Online Course for Foreign-born Nurses |
| 2008-04-17 02:12:00 |
Are you a Philippine-born nurse whose first language is not U.S. English?We need your help to test an online course for foreign-born nurses who want to improve their U.S. English skills for work within the U.S. healthcare system.WHO:Philippine-born nurses whose first language is not U.S. English.WHAT:Go through this web-based course over a period of up to 4 months and provide information that will help us make the course more helpful and easier to use.WHEN:The study will begin in January 2008 and run through June 30, 2008. However, you can start as late as April 30, 2008.WHERE:On the Internet. This means you can access it at work, at home, or at a coffee shop.WHY:Assist in the development of an online resource for foreign...
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| More job opportunities await Filipinos in France |
| 2008-04-10 09:19:00 |
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino workers who wish to gain employment in Paris will now have an easier time fulfilling their goal.Read the full article:http://www.gmanews.tv/story/88686/More-job-opportunities-await-Filipinos-in-France
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| Musculoskeletal system |
| 2008-04-06 06:27:00 |
Working together to provide support and produce movement, the structures of the musculoskeletal system include:• muscles• bones• cartilage• joints, bursae, tendons, and ligaments.MusclesThere are three major muscle types:• skeletal muscles (voluntary, striated muscles)• smooth (involuntary muscles)• cardiac (involuntary, striated muscles).Bones• 206 in the human body• Classified by shape and location• Perform mechanical and physiologic functions• Begin as cartilage• Formed by process called endochondral ossification• Continuously torn down and rebuilt by osteoclasts and osteoblastsCartilage• Dense connective tissue consisting of fibers embedded in a strong, gel-like substance• Avascular and not innervated• Supports, cushions...
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| Renal system |
| 2008-04-06 06:21:00 |
The renal system works with the urinary system to collect the body’s waste products and expel them as urine. The renal system includes:• kidneys• ureters• urinary bladder• urethra.Kidneys• Located on each side of the abdomen near the lower back• Work with the urinary system to collect the body’s waste products and expel them as urine• Filter about 45 gallons of fluid each dayUreters• Muscular tubes that contract rhythmically to transport urine from each kidney to the bladderUrinary bladder• A sac with muscular walls that collects and holds urine that’s expelled from the ureters every few secondsUrethra• A narrow passageway from the bladder to the outside of the body through which urine is excretedHow the kidneys performVital funct...
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| Digestive system |
| 2008-04-06 06:17:00 |
The body’s food processing complex supplies essential nutrients that fuel other organs and body systems. The digestive system’s two major components include the:• GI tract• accessory glands and organs.GI tractBeginning in the mouth and ending at the anus, the GI tract includes the:• mouth — where chewing and salivation occur to make food soft and easy to swallow• esophagus — where food enters by peristaltic waves that are activated by the glossopharyngeal nerves• stomach — where digestion occurs in two phases:–the cephalic phase–the gastric phase• small intestine — where digestion takes place in three major sections:–the duodenum–the jejunum–the ileum• large intestine — where absorption takes place and mostly indigesti...
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| CIRCULATORY System |
| 2008-04-06 06:12:00 |
Blood componentsPlasma• Consists of proteins, albumin, globulin, and fibrinogen• Regulates acid-base balance and immune responses• Mediates coagulationRBCs• Transport oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from body tissues• Contain hemoglobin• Decrease results in anemia• Increase results in polycythemiaWBCs• Protect against infection and inflammation• Produced in bone marrow• Increase and accumulation in bone marrow or lymphoid tissue indicates leukemiaPlatelets• Interact with plasma and coagulation factors to control bleeding• Provide factors III and XIII and platelet factor 3 that accelerate blood clotting• Decrease (thrombocytopenia), excess (thrombocytosis), or dysfunction (thrombocytopathy) cause platelet disordersBlood dyscrasiasDyscrasias are abnormal conditions...
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| Immune system |
| 2008-04-05 08:43:00 |
The body protects itself from infectious organisms through the host defense system. Three lines of defense include:• physical and chemical barriers to infection• the inflammatory response• the immune response.Immune system structures• Composed of lymph nodes, thymus, spleen, and tonsils.Types of immunity• Cell-mediated immunity — T cells respond to antigen.• Humoral immunity — B cells respond to antigen.Types of immune disorders• Immunodeficiency disorders• Hypersensitivity disorders• Autoimmune disordersHow immune disorders develop• Allergic rhinitis — type I, IgE-mediated response to allergen.• Anaphylaxis — type I allergic reaction from systemic expo...
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| Neurologic system |
| 2008-04-05 06:08:00 |
The neurologic system is the body’s communication network. It coordinates and organizes the functions of all other body systems: There are two divisions of this network:• The central nervous system (CNS), made up of the brain and spinal cord, is the body’s control center.• The peripheral nervous system, containing cranial and spinal nerves, provides communication between the CNS and remote body parts.Central nervous system• Protects the brain and spinal cord by the skull and vertebrae, cerebrospinal fluid, and three membranes — the dura mater, the arachnoid membrane, and the pia mater.• Houses the nerve center, called the cerebrum, that controls sensory and motor activities and intelligence.• Transmits impulses to and from the cerebrum by t...
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| Cardiovascular system |
| 2008-04-04 22:57:00 |
The cardiovascular system is made up of the heart, arteries, veins, and lymphatics, which transport life-supporting oxygen and nutrients to cells, remove metabolic waste products, and carry hormones from one part of the body to another.Myocardial function• Increase in oxygen demand must be met by increase in oxygen supply.• Blood normally flows in one direction across heart valves.• Pressure gradient causes the valves to open and close. Response to blood pressure drop• Heart rate increases.• Force of contraction increases.• Arterioles constrict.Response to blood pressure increase• Heart rate decreases.• Force of contraction decreases.• Vasodilation occurs. How cardiac disorders develop• Abdominal aneurysm — an abnormal dilation in the...
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| Respiratory System |
| 2008-04-04 22:33:00 |
Understanding the respiratory systemThe major function of the respiratory system is gas exchange. Its components consist of two lungs, conducting airways, and associated blood vessels. During gas exchange:• air is taken into the body by inhalation (inspiration) and travels through respiratory passages to the lungs.• oxygen (O2) in the lungs replaces carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood• CO2 is expelled from the body on exhalation (expiration).Conducting airwaysConduction airways allow air into and out of structures within the lung that perform gas exchange and consist of the:• nose• mouth• pharynx• larynx.Conduction airways in the lower airway consist of:• trachea• right and left mainstem bronchi• five secondary bronchi• bronchioles. Bre...
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| Endocrine system |
| 2008-04-04 22:29:00 |
Understanding the endocrine system• Hypothalamus helps control endocrine glands.• Adrenal cortex secretes mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, adrenal androgens, and estrogen.• Adrenal medulla produces epinephrine and norepinephrine.• Pancreas produces glucagon and insulin.• Pituitary gland secretes oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone.• Thyroid gland secretes thyroxine and triiodothyronine.• Parathyroid glands secrete parathyroid hormone.Endocrine disorders are caused by:• hypersecretion or hyposecretion of hormones• hyporesponsiveness of receptors of hormones• inflammation of gland• tumor of gland.How endocrine disorders develop• Addison’s disease — autoimmune disease (primary) that causes massive destruction of both adrenal glan...
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| Job expo for new nurses on April 4 to 6, 2008 at the SM Megamall |
| 2008-04-03 15:38:00 |
MANILA, Philippines - A consultancy group from the United Kingdom will join more than 50 exhibitors in the 2nd Philippine Nursing Opportunities Conference and Expo on April 4 to 6, 2008 at the SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City.read the full article:http://www.gmanews.tv/story/87555/Job-expo-for-new-nurses
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| ...ABOUT EPHEDRINE USE |
| 2008-04-02 21:37:00 |
MYTH: Ephedrine was developed for weight loss and bodybuilding.                                                      ----------FACT: Traditionally used as a bronchodilator and nasal decongestant, ephedrine is found in many sinus and cold medications available over the counter. Chemically similar to amphetamines, it's also used to treat chronic postural hypotension, enuresis, and narcolepsy. Its effectiveness for weight loss and bodybuilding hasn't been proven in large controlled studies, and it's banned by the International Olympic Committee and National Collegiate Athletic Association.MYTH: Ephedrine is safe because it's made from an herb.                                                Â...
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| Infection |
| 2008-04-02 08:41:00 |
Infection facts• Infection is a host’s response to a pathogen.• Viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites cause infection.• Infection results when a pathogen enters the body; the pathogen attaches to a cell and destroys the cell’s protective membrane, spreads through blood and lymph, multiplies, and causes infection in target organ or tissue.Understanding infection• Results when a host organism responds to a pathogen or disease-causing substance.• Develops when tissue-destroying microorganisms enter and multiply in the body.• Takes the form of minor illnesses, such as colds and ear infections, or results in a life-threatening condition called sepsis, which causes widespread vasodilation and multiorgan system failure.• Caused by four types of microorganisms:–viruses–bact...
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| Cancer |
| 2008-04-02 08:38:00 |
Cancer facts• Second leading cause of death• Classified by tissues or blood cells of origin• Can metastasize by circulating through blood and lymphatic system, spreading to adjacent organs and tissues, and accidental transplantation during surgery• No single cause identified.Abnormal cell growthCancer is characterized by the abnormal growth of cells that develop from tissues or blood. Most cancers develop from epithelial tissues and are called carcinomas. Others arise from these tissues and cells:• glandular tissues (adenocarcinoma)• connective, muscle, and bone tissues (sarcomas)• tissue of the brain and spinal cord (gliomas)• pigmented cells (melanomas)• plasma cells (myelomas)• lymphatic tissue (lymphomas)• luekocytes (leukemia)•...
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| Cell and Disease |
| 2008-04-02 08:31:00 |
Understanding cell components• Organelles — contained in the cytoplasm and surrounded by cell membrane• Nucleus — responsible for cellular reproduction and division and stores DNA (genetic material) • Other cell components:– adenosine triphosphate– ribosomes and endoplasmic reticulum– Golgi apparatus– lysosomes. Stages of cell reproduction• Stage 1 — mitosis• Stage 2 — cytokinesisStages of cell division• Prophase—chromosomes coil and shorten, the nuclear membrane dissolves, and chromatids connect to a centromere.• Metaphase—centromeres divide, pulling the chromosomes apart, and align in the spindle.• Anaphase—centromeres separate and pull new replicated chromosomes to the opposite sides of the cell; 46 chromosomes on eac...
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| MARCH TRIVIA CHAT TOP 15 LIST |
| 2008-04-01 07:38:00 |
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| OTHER USES OF RETINOL (VITAMIN A) |
| 2008-03-26 01:45:00 |
Don't you know that Retinol a.k.a. vitamin A is not only good for eyesight? Well, it has also healing properties to SKIN PROBLEMS such as acne and sundamage. For more details and full information, read the article below.----RETINOL is a topical Vitamin A acid referred to as tretinoin or retinoic acid. Retinol is a stable, user friendly, over-the-counter preparation of topical Vitamin A. It has the advantage of causing less irritation and fewer side effects over prescription preparations such as Retin-A™ (Ortho Pharmaceuticals). With long-term use, the results are impressive. Most of the research on Retinol was done at the University of Michigan. Retinol’s effectiveness is due to the fact that skin has receptors for retinoic acid. These receptors ar...
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| TOP 10 EXCUSES IF YOU GET CAUGHT NAPPING AT WORK |
| 2008-03-23 08:17:00 |
"They told me at the blood bank this might happen.""This is just a 15-minute 'power nap' like they raved about in the last time-management course you sent me to.""Whew! Guess I left the top off the correction fluid.""This is on of the seven habits of highly effective people!""I was testing the workstation  for drool resistance.""Darn! Why did you interrupt me? I'd almost figured out a solution to our biggest problem.""Someone must've put decaf in the wrong pot.""Boy, that cold medicine I took last night just won't wear off.""Ah, the unique and unpredictable circadian rhythms of the workaholics.""I wasn't sleeping. I was trying to pick up my contact lens without my hands."Source: "Best Excuses If You Get Caught Sleeping at Your Desk." (www.laughnet.net)
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| website for holy week |
| 2008-03-20 22:00:00 |
If you can't go out to church this Holy Week because you are sick or disabled then you can use this website: FILIPINO CHRISTIANS. Here you can use the prayers for the Stations of the Cross and other prayers that Filipinos traditionally recite like novena prayers, the Holy Rosary, prayers to different saints and many more. You may also use this site in case you want to request other blog users to pray for your intentions and thanks giving. People praying together can do great wonders!
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| Congratulations to all the Graduates |
| 2008-03-12 20:00:00 |
. Congratulations to all the Graduates of March and April 2008. You have made another step towards the achievement of your dreams. We hope to see you here in our chat room during the time you are preparing for your NLE. Together with other nurses, we will face all the challenges and hardships that pass by our way. Do your best and always stay humble in spite of all your blessings.Congratulations and may God bless all of you!
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| Nursing Shoes |
| 2008-03-11 22:48:00 |
I found this white shoes at the SM department store. It is selling at only P199.75 a pair. It is very cheap for its price because it has a texture and material almost comparable to a popular shoes with a brand name listed in the alligator family. If you are under budget and you want a nice and comfortable shoes, this might be the one for you. The brand is Duralite, hanapin nyo na lang sa SM.
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| ANSAP IV Therapy |
| 2008-03-11 21:24:00 |
The Association of Nursing Service Administrators of the Philippines (ANSAP) is the one responsible for making the guidelines for the IV Therapy Trainings in the Philippines. They also conduct these trainings in hospitals or training centers in different parts of the Philippines.TIP:On the first day, they will provide you with a checklist booklet (Nursing Standards on Intravenous Practice) containing different procedures and the steps needed to implement them. MEMORIZE all these procedures by heart because on the third day or last day of your training you will have a return demonstration of all these procedures.Be familiar with the materials that are needed in theses procedures because during the return demonstration, you are going to explain the procedur...
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| FEBRUARY TRIVIA CHAT TOP 15 LIST |
| 2008-03-02 20:28:00 |
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| DECEMBER 2007 BOARD EXAM RESULTS OUT! |
| 2008-02-21 00:29:00 |
THE PDF AND THE TXT FORMAT.
THE BOARD EXAM RESULTS ARE POSTED IN 2 FORMATS. A PDF FILE IS LARGER AND IT HAS MORE DETAIL THAN A TXT FILE, SO A TXT FILE WOULD NATURALLY OPEN FASTER THAN A PDF FILE. I SUGGEST USING THE TXT FILE FIRST, THEN YOU COULD VERIFY THE RESULTS USING THE PDF FILE.
VIEW RESULTS IN TXT FILE, OPENS WITH NOTEPAD:
2007 DECEMBER RETAKE
2007 DECEMBER
VIEW RESULTS IN PDF FILE, OPENS WITH ADOBE ACROBAT:
2007 DECEMBER RETAKE
2007 DECEMBER
YOU SHOULD ALSO VERIFY THE RESULTS AT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE DECEMBER 2007 NLE: http://www.prc.gov.ph/
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| more news links |
| 2008-02-02 09:55:00 |
The following link will take you to GMANEWS.TV:
Totoong buhay ng Pinoy sa Amerika
The following link will take you to DOLE.GOV.PH:
DOLE clarifies policy on direct hiring
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| RP, Canada sign labor accord |
| 2008-01-31 02:04:00 |
mb.com.ph
by Charissa M. Luci
Needed: 30,000 skilled workers a year
RP, Canada sign labor agreement;
British Columbia needs 30,000 workers a year
This news article hits the front page of Manila Bulletin, this is in line with the growing demand for skilled workers coming from the Philippines. This will be a great opportunity for nurses knowing that US Visas are still on hold.
The following link will take you to Manila Bulletin Online:
RP, Canada sign labor accord
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| unethical practices of recruitment agencies |
| 2008-01-28 21:42:00 |
I have read an article entitled "So, you want to be a nurse in the US" by Christian V. Esguerra of Philippine Daily Inquirer. The article is about a study conducted by the AcademyHealth which identified some of the unethical practices of recruitment agencies. Some of the revealed problems are found in the article's subtitles namely, "Questionable practice" and "Selling of contracts".
Read this article to be aware of the disadvantages of being employed through an agency.
The following link will take you to INQUIRER.net :
"So, you want to be a nurse in the US"...
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| MAP OF STATE NURSING BOARDS |
| 2008-01-15 00:39:00 |
Hover the mouse pointer on a state from the map to obtain specific nursing board information. Click to enter!
Best viewed using Internet Explorer Browser.
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| LIST OF NURSING REVIEW CENTERS |
| 2008-01-08 20:31:00 |
I compiled a list of nursing review centers. This may help you find the one that suits your need. If you know other review center links feel free to contact us or you can share it through our comments page.
AMERIPHIL
CARL BALITA
CENTER FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT INC
CROSS BRIDGE
DYNALINK
EAST WEST EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST
EDGEWORTH
EVOKE LEARNING
RA GAPUZ
GLOBAL
KAPLAN NURSING
MARLON RAY LABAGNOY
MULTI-EDUCATIONAL REVIEW GROUP EXPERTS INC
NURSE CARE REVIEW CENTER PHILIPPINES
RACHELL ALLEN
REVIEW CENTER FOR ALLIED PROFESSIONS
THE ROYAL PENTAGON REVIEW SPECIALISTS INC
UNIVERSAL REVIEW CENTER
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| DoLE warns nurses vs excessive fees for NZ jobs |
| 2007-12-18 03:59:00 |
Nurses looking for jobs in New Zealand, beware!
The Labor department issued a warning on Monday against recruiters collecting excessive fees from applicants.
Labor Secretary Arturo Brion urged nurses or nursing graduates who have been offered jobs in New Zealand in exchange for exorbitant fees to report these individuals or agencies to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration for the filing of appropriate charges.
Reports reaching the Department of Labor and Employment indicate that Filipino nurses offered jobs in New Zealand had to pay between P500,000 and P700,000 to manpower agencies that brokered for their deployment.
Upon arrival in New Zealand, the recruited nurses were placed in rest homes for which they were automatically billed 15 percent of their monthly salary.
Brion said the Philippine embassy in Wellington, New Zealand received complaints from victims who had been referred to the POEA for the filing of cases against erring agencies.
READ THE FULL STORY:
GMANews.TV...
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| DECEMBER 2007 NLE |
| 2007-12-15 11:29:00 |
GOODLUCK AND GOD BLESS TO ALL THOSE WHO WILL TAKE THE DECEMBER 2007 LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR NURSES IN THE PHILIPPINES. DO YOUR BEST AND GOD WILL DO THE REST
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| THE SIX SECOND ECG |
| 2007-12-15 11:00:00 |
A good website to improve your skills in reading the ECG
I found this website very useful especially if you have a hard time identifying ECG patterns. You will learn ECG by simply playing the game. LEARN while you ENJOY!
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| TYPES OF STONES |
| 2007-12-15 10:40:00 |
OXALATE STONES - caused by: tea, choco
URIC ACID STONES - caused by: liver, brain, kidney and other organ meat
CALCIUM STONES - caused by: milk and other dairy products
STRUVITE STONES - caused by: infection, staghorn calculus
CYSTEINE, XANTHINE STONES - caused by: other medical condition, hereditary...
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