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Finland opens doors to RP healthcare professionals
2008-05-03 05:26:00 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-pro fessionals More About: Healthcare , Doors , Professionals
APRIL TRIVIA CHAT TOP 15 LIST
2008-04-30 22:54:00 paulrs777=11173netski=4685tin2=4096sheene e=3536zyphher1=2347bumblebee=2108cuteboy= 2028mamrah=2022jamix=1908dxthurr=1538lyn= 1024aileen=1004amigo_jack=913kayleigh=700 aketch=646 More About: Chat , April , Trivia , List
Reviewing an Online Course for Foreign-born Nurses
2008-04-17 09:12:00 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-born nurses and earn up to $125.HOW:Visit http://icworkshop.talariainc.com/ on the Internet to find out more about the study and get started.For more information, contact Bao Ng at [phone number TBD] or send her an email with your phone number at icwstudy@talariain... More About: Online , Foreign , Reviewing , Nurses
More job opportunities await Filipinos in France
2008-04-10 16:19:00 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 -i n-France More About: Opportunities
Musculoskeletal system
2008-04-06 13:27:00 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, and shapes body structures• May be fibrous, hyaline, or elasticJoints• The union of two or more bones• Classified by how much movement they allow; synarthrosis, no movement; amphiarthrosis, slight movement; diarthrosis, fre... More About: System
Renal system
2008-04-06 13:21:00 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 functions that the kidneys perform include:• maintaining fluid and acid-base balance and regulating electrolyte concentration• detoxifying the blood and eliminating wastes• regulating blood pressure• aiding red blood cell (RBC) ... More About: System
Digestive system
2008-04-06 13:17:00 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 indigestible material passes through the transverse colon, and then down through the descending colon to the rectum and is expelled through the anal canal.Accessory glands and organsEnzymes, bile, and hormones, which are vital to digestion,... More About: System , Digestive System
CIRCULATORY System
2008-04-06 13:12:00 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 of the blood that are caused by the rapid reproduction and short life span of blood elements, such as:• bone marrow cells• erythrocytes• leukocytes• platelets.Blood disordersBlood disorder... More About: System
Immune system
2008-04-05 15:43:00 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 exposure to antigen.• Human immunodeficiency virus disease — ribonucleic acid retrovirus replicates within the CD4+ cell, resulting in cell death.• Lupus erythematosus — antibodies are produced against body’s own cells; normal immunity suppressed by formed antigen-antibody complex that results in ti... More About: System , Immune System
Neurologic system
2008-04-05 13:08:00 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 the thalamus and maintains connections to the brain, spinal cord, autonomic nervous system, and pituitary gland by the hypothalamus.• Coordinates muscle movements, controls posture, and maintains equilibrium by the cerebellum and ... More About: System
Cardiovascular system
2008-04-05 05:57:00 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 arterial wall that occurs in the aorta between the renal arteries and the iliac branches.• Cardiogenic shock — a condition of diminished cardiac output that severely impairs tissue perfusion as well as oxygen delivery to the t... More About: System , Cardiovascular
Respiratory System
2008-04-05 05:33:00 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. Breathing mechanismsThree factors regulate the amount of air that reaches the lungs carrying O2 and departs with CO2:• lung volume and capacity• compliance (the lungs’ ability to expand)• resistance to air flow. Neurochemical ... More About: System
Endocrine system
2008-04-05 05:29:00 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 glands.• Cushing’s syndrome — typically results from excess corticotropin, which leads to hyperplasia of the adrenal cortex.• Diabetes insipidus — caused by deficiency of antidiuretic hormone (ADH).• Diabetes mellitus — d... More About: System
Job expo for new nurses on April 4 to 6, 2008 at the SM Megamall
2008-04-03 22:38:00 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 More About: Nurses
Genetics
2008-04-03 21:46:00 Genetics facts• Ova and sperm each contain 23 chromosomes.• A fertilized cell has 46 chromosomes.• Each chromosome contains DNA.• DNA contains genes.• A person receives one set of chromosomes and genes from each parent.• More powerful gene is dominant.• Less influential gene is recessive.Types of genetic disorders• Single-gene — inherited in clearly identifiable patterns. Two important inheritance patterns are:–autosomal dominant–autosomal recessive.• Chromosomal — deviations in either the structure or the number of chromosomes involving the loss, addition, rearrangement, or exchange of genes.• Multifactoral — caused by genetic andenvironmental factors.How genetic disorders develop• Cleft lip and cleft palate — arise from interaction of several genes that originates in the second gestational month.• Cystic fibrosis — inherited as an autosomal recessive trait; protein doesn’t function properly, which leads to dehydration and mucosal thickening.... More About: Genetics
...ABOUT EPHEDRINE USE
2008-04-03 04:37:00 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.                                                      ---------- FACT: Derived from the ancient Chinese Herb ephedra, or ma huang, ephedrine alkaloids can have powerful side effects on the body. Mild adverse reactions are common and incl...
Infection
2008-04-02 15:41:00 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–bacteria–fu ngi–parasites.How infections developInfection occurs when the body’s defense mechanisms break down or when microorganisms override the defense system. Other factors include:• poor nu... More About: Infection
Cancer
2008-04-02 15:38:00 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)• erythrocytes (erythroleukemia).Uncontrolled cell growthCancer cells develop without the control that normal cell have and they spread from the site of origin in three ways:• circulating through the blood and lymphatic system• ... More About: Cancer
Cell and Disease
2008-04-02 15:31:00 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 each side of the cell.• Telophase—final phase; new membrane forms around 46 chromosomes through cytokinesis producing two identical new cells.Types of cell injury• Toxic injury—endogenous (metabolic errors, gross malformatio... More About: Cell , Disease
MARCH TRIVIA CHAT TOP 15 LIST
2008-04-01 14:38:00 01. paulrs777=1702302. tin2=583703. zyphher1=472404. balasang=306605.cryogirl=304106. sheenee=260907. lyn=213308. OR=164709. netski=157810. bekwang=145811. boging=141112. Sui_Generis=118413. rey_dex=103414. amigo_jack=85015. cuteboy=797 More About: Chat , Trivia , List , March
OTHER USES OF RETINOL (VITAMIN A)
2008-03-26 07:45:00 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 are located on the outer membrane of cells and called retinoic acid receptors (RAR). Retinoic acid stimulates cellular replication and differentiation, assisting cells to be healthy and function as they should. Retinoic acid was in...
TOP 10 EXCUSES IF YOU GET CAUGHT NAPPING AT WORK
2008-03-23 14:17:00 "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) More About: Work
Beware of deceptive job offers, new nurses warned
2008-03-22 13:28:00 Greetings from GMANews.TV!GMANews.TV Email ServicePosted March 19, 2008, 3:17 pmhttp://www.gmanews.tv/story/85461/Bewar e-of-deceptive-job-offers-new-nurses-warn ed More About: Offers , Beware , Nurses
website for holy week
2008-03-21 04:00:00 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! More About: Website
Congratulations to all the Graduates
2008-03-13 02:00:00 . 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!
Nursing Shoes
2008-03-12 04:48:00 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. More About: Shoes , Nursing
ANSAP IV Therapy
2008-03-12 03:24:00 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 procedure while you are practically doing every step that is written in the checklist. Example - How can you perform an IV push using the 3 way stop cock with luer-lock if you don't know the function and how that device looks?On the day of...
LIST OF NURSING REVIEW CENTERS
2008-01-09 03:31:00 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.AMERIPHILCARL BALITACENTER FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT INCCROSS BRIDGEDYNALINKEAST WEST EDUCATIONAL SPECIALISTEDGEWORTHEVOKE LEARNINGRA GAPUZGLOBALKAPLAN NURSINGMARLON RAY LABAGNOYMULTI-EDUCATIONAL REVIEW GROUP EXPERTS INCNURSE CARE REVIEW CENTER PHILIPPINESRACHELL ALLENREVIEW CENTER FOR ALLIED PROFESSIONSTHE ROYAL PENTAGON REVIEW SPECIALISTS INCUNIVERSAL REVIEW CENTER More About: Review , List , Nursing
FREE 2008 PHILIPPINE NURSE BLOG CALENDAR
2007-12-30 14:37:00 Just CLICK on the picture, save it and print it on a short bond paper. More About: Free , Blog , Nurse , Calendar , 2008
DoLE warns nurses vs excessive fees for NZ jobs
More articles from this author:2007-12-18 10:59:00 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:GMANe... More About: Jobs , Fees , Dole , Nurses 1, 2 |
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