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Retrogression Drags On As US Senate Withdraws Controversial Immigration Ref
2007-06-08 12:50:00
Retrogression Update ...The debates in the United States Senate on the proposed Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) bill bogged down less than three hours ago after Democratic leader Harry Reid withdrew the controversial measure.The move came after Republican Senators voted twice within nine hours to block the measure from moving towards a final vote. "A group of Senate Republicans has irresponsibly turned its back on border security and the 12 million people who are living in the shadows of our society," said Reid.Republican leader Mitch McConnell meanwhile complained, "I think we are giving up on this bill too soon." ... Reid pointed out that the bill was not dead yet. He pledged to carry on working to pass an immigration reform bill but added, "We are finished with this for the time being." "We are very close, at some point we are going to do this."But a crowded Senate calendar and the looming Presidential elections complicates its prospects of being passed this year. The mea...
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ANA and NYSNA Throw Support Behind Embattled Filipino Nurses
2007-06-03 19:18:00
The 26 filipino nurses and 1 physical therapist, facing criminal charges in New York for child endangerment, got the support of the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA).In a press statement released June 1, 2007. ANA and NYSNA jointly condemned the exploitation of immigrant RNs by unscrupulous U.S. employers and called for better enforcement of immigration laws. ANA President Rebecca M. Patton, RN, MSN, CNOR said, "These brave nurses deserve the nursing community’s full support because they refused to remain in a situation where patients were being denied the kind of care and staffing they deserved." She added, "The real patient endangerment lies in the deplorable conditions that led the nurses to leave."NYSNA interim chief executive officer, Tina Gerardi, RN echoed Patton's sentiments. "This case may be just the tip of the iceberg. Nurses who come to the U.S. deserve to have their rights protected," said Geradi.The NYSNA learned abo...
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Proposed CIR Bill to Abolish 'Schedule A Category'
2007-05-23 05:26:00
RETROGRESSION UPDATEGood News: A few days ago, the US senate announced that they have reached a 'deal' on the polarized issue of Immigration Reform.Bad News: The supposed deal eliminates the 'Schedule A Cate gory'Passage of a long-overdue immigration reform law by the US legislature would mean resolution of the retrogression affecting thousands of filipino nurses awaiting deployment to the United States. At present, visa issuance is on hold due to a backlog in visa numbers. This is called retrogression. Nurses and Physical therapists are listed as 'shortage occupations' by the US Department of Labor in a category called, Schedule A. As such, an employer may file an immigrant visa petition (I-140) directly with the (USCIS) without first going to the US Department of Labor for a labor certification as required by state regulations.The compromise reached last week by the US senate, however, removes this category and replaces it with a new "merit-based" point system. ...Also, the p...
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Online Petition for 'Sentosa 27'
2007-05-17 10:17:00
An online petition has been launched in an effort to rally support for the 26 filipino nurses and 1 physical therapist facing criminal charges in New York for child endangerment after the group resigned en masse due to inhumane working conditions, labor law violations, and breach of contract by employer Sentosa Care, LLC.The 'Sentosa 27' last year filed a case against Sentosa Care, LLC which resulted to a suspension of Sentosa's recruitment activities in the Philippines. However, the suspension was immediately lifted when former presidential chief of staff, senatorial candidate Mike Defensor allegedly interfered in Sentosa's behalf....The National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON), a national alliance of Filipino organizations in the U.S. with international networks, is spearheading the 'Justice for the Sentosa 27' campaign along with said health workers....The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has also stepped in. Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs Esteban Con...
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NCSBN Suspends NCLEX Administration in Korea
2007-05-11 13:53:00
The US National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) suspended the administration of NCLEX in Kore a after it discovered that previous exam questions were leaked and used in lectures conducted in a korean private school for nurses.The suspension took effect April 16, 2007 after warnings from the American Nurses Association (ANA).According to a report by korean news website ChoSun Ilbo, three (3) korean nurses leaked exam questions in the website of a private school in Korea after taking the test in March.The test results of the three koreans were also nullified.Korea's capital, Seoul, became an international testing center for NCLEX in January 2005.The NCSBN, in February, chose the Philippines as the newest international testing center for the US nursing licensure exam after the asian nation satisfied all security policies and procedures required in the conduct of the exam.News, Articles, and Information for the Filipino Nurse.
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Immigration Talks Underway Amidst US-Wide Rallies
2007-05-03 21:37:00
RETROGRESSION UPDATEUnited States Senator and Majority Leader Harry Reid has allocated the last two (2) weeks of the US Senate's May calendar solely for Immigration Debates in the wake of rallies on Tuesday (Wednesday in the Philippines) across the United States. Although the turn-out was lower compared to a similar rally held the previous year, rallyists are confident they sent a clear message to Capitol Hill, where lawmakers have been struggling, with little success, to come up with a compromise on the contentious issue of Immgration ReformAn Associated Press (AP) report quoted one of the marchers, Shaun Harkin, "There's no reason a pro-immigration bill can't be passed. That's one of the messages being sent today," Originally from Northern Ireland, he has lived in the United States as a legal resident for 15 years.US President George W. Bush has been known to be pushing for Immigration Reform. He reiterated his desire to overhaul Amerca's broken immigration system in a speech...
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Nursing Procedure Checklists
2007-04-25 19:42:00
Fundamentals of Nursing By Judith M. Wilkinson, PhD, ARNP Nurse Educator/Consultant,Shawnee, KSKaren Van Leuven, PhD, FNP Associate Professor,University of San Francisco,San Francisco, CAThese checklists are designed for teachers to use when evaluating student skills and for students to use when practicing skills or participating in peer check-offs.The following documents require Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader 6.0 or higher. Click the button below to download the most recent version.Growth & Development through the Lifespan > Assessing for AbuseExperiencing Health & Illness > Admitting a Patient to a Nursing UnitMeasuring Vital Signs > Assessing Body Temperature> Assessing Peripheral Pulses> Assessing Respirations> Assessing the Apical Pulse> Assessing for an Apical-Radial Pulse Deficit> Measuring Blood PressureHealth Assessment: Performing a Physical Examination > Assessing the Abdomen> Assessing the Anus and Rectum> Assessing the Breasts and Axillae> Assessing the Chest and Lung...

NY Times Sees Possible Compromise on CIR Debates
2007-04-22 18:08:00
RETROGRESSION UPDATEThe April 22 editorial of the New York Times spoke of "Touchbacks" and "Triggers" which are viewed to be potential areas of compromise in a much heated and highly polarized debate on US immigration reform...."Touchbacks" refers to the requirement that illegal immigrants leave the United States before re-entering on a legal footing within a six-year span...."Triggers" on the other hand, refers to provisions that would only take effect after certain pre-determined conditions occur like reaching the quota of a specific visa category similar to what happened three weeks ago when the H1-B visa cap was reached within a day after the USCIS started receiving applications....Also seen as a positive step to passing the Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) was a poll by USA Today/Gallup showing 78 percent of Americans favoring earned citizenship....While the editorial admits that the prospect of passing a new immigration law is difficult and would require hard compromises...
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Retrogession Update: Two New Bills Introduced
2007-04-13 18:56:00
The Hammond Law Group (HLG) announced the introduction of two (2) new bills in the United States senate believed to be beneficial to international healthcare workers, specifically nurses and physical therapists....The first bill is a re-introduction of last year's SKIL Bill (S. 1083). Intro duced by Senator John Cornyn, it is co-sponsored by four other Senators. Among them, Senator Kay Hutchison, known supporter of Schedule A visa reform advocacies. Last month, Hutchison introduced an amendment to the 9/11 bill seeking to recapture 90,000 visas for foreign nurses and physical therapists. It was, however, deleted from the approved version of the bill.HLG speculates that this year's new SKIL Bill will contain the same provisions as the previous one removing the cap for nurse visas......The second bill (S. 1092), seeking to raise the H-1 visa quota, was sponsored by Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel. Last week, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said that H-1B cap was im...
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Philippines, Libya to Sign Health Agreement Next Week
2007-04-12 07:17:00
The labor department said Wednesday that the Philippines and Libya are set to sign a health accord next week similar to the existing agreement between RP and South Korea.Under the agreement, Libyan health services will hire more filipino health workers, including medical and nursing faculty.Labor secretary Arturo Brion clarified that the sending of health workers will be exclusively done by both governments and not through any private recruitment agencies.The Philippines also signed an agreement last week with Bahrain on an exchange training and recruitment program for Filipino nurses and other health professionals.Some 8,000 Filipino nurses, construction workers and engineers are currently working in Libya.News, Articles, and Information for the Filipino Nurse.
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POEA to Rule on Case vs Sentosa this Week
2007-04-10 06:44:00
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) is set to come up with a ruling on the case filed by filipino nurses in New York against Sentosa Recruitment Agency for violating the terms of their recruitment contract.Salvador Tuy, the group's counsel, said Sentosa violated POEA recruitment rules and regulations by making the nurses work for Avalon Gardens, which does not appear in the POEA-approved contracts with Sentosa Recruitment Agency in Manila.The case was filed April last year which resulted to a suspension of Sentosa's recruitment activities in the Philippines. However, the suspension was immediately lifted when former presidential chief of staff, senatorial candidate Mike Defensor allegedly interfered in Sentosa's behalf.Tuy is urging the POEA to re-impose a preventive suspension on Sentosa to protect other Filipino nurses from suffering the same fate as his clients.News, Articles, and Information for the Filipino Nurse.
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Philippines, Bahrain Sign Health Accord
2007-04-05 04:58:00
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday announced the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement on Health Services Cooperation between the Philippines and Bahrain . The agreement was reached after a series of talks that started last year on the possibility of the Philippines supplying more nurses to Bahrain.Under the accord, the two nations will establish an ethical framework that will guide the recruitment policies and procedures of receiving countries and to create alliances between the Philippines and Bahrain's health care and educational institutions to produce sustainable international education and professional development programs intended to boost the supply of qualified nurses.Philippine Ambassador to Bahrain Eduardo Pablo Maglaya signed the MOA on behalf of the Philippine government while Bahraini Health Minister Dr. Nada Abbas Haffadh represented his government in the signing ceremony in Manama, Bahrain.Some 1,000 Filipino nurses and medical professionals currentl...
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10,000 June 2006 Nurses Enlist for Nursing Board Retake
2007-04-04 08:56:00
The labor department, tasked to oversee the retake of the compromised June 2006 nurse licensure examination, said that approximately 10,000 nurses signed up for the board exam retake this June....A little over 17,000 passed the leaked nurse licensure examination last June 2006....It added that 9,450 of those who registered for the retake also signed up for the free review classes facilitated by the country's top nursing schools....A web portal, www.specialnursingreview.dole.gov.ph, was created to facilitate online registrations for the government-funded special review classes....News, Articles, and Information for the Filipino Nurse .
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CGFNS Addresses June 2006 Nurses' VisaScreen Concerns
2007-03-27 21:38:00
The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) published a "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQ) guide on its website to address the growing confusion among June 2006 nurses on the issue of retake as required by the CGFNS and the position of the American Nurse s Association............Listed below are the common questions of June 2006 nurses along with CGFNS' official response:...Does passage of the NCLEX or the CGFNS Exam make someone who passed only the June 2006 Exam eligible for a VisaScreen certificate?No. In order to become eligible for a VisaScreen Certificate, CGFNS has required that a June 2006 passer must first re-take and pass, with a score of 75 percent or better, the ?special voluntary examination? covering the subject matter of Tests 3 and 5. Passage of the NCLEX or the CGFNS Examination by any passer of the compromised June 2006 PRC examination will not substitute for the requirement that he or she take the ?special voluntary examination? authorized by Ex...
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Japan Eases Licensing Requirements for Filipino Nurses and Caregivers
2007-03-26 03:17:00
Japan's Kyodo News Agency reported Sunday that the welfare ministry is creating a new eased license category for filipino nurses and caregivers to facilitate entry of filipino healthcare workers to japanese healthcare facilities under a bilateral free-trade agreement between the two asian countries........Under the agreement signed last September by then Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Japan plans to accept 400 nurses and 600 caregivers in the first two years from fiscal 2007 starting April 1, 2007........The new eased licensing system will pave the way for those who have not passed a national exam as they will be certified as a "practical" nursing-caregiver so long as they have completed related courses at colleges, universities or vocational schools. .......The Japan Association of Certified Care Workers, however, said the measure would lead to a decline in the standard of care........Related News:Japan Opens Doors to Fi...
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PRC Issues Guidelines for Nursing Board Retake
2007-03-23 18:26:00
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has released the guidelines for the implementation of the nursing licensure examination retake for June 2006 nurses. It outlined three (3) types of possible retake scenarios with special requirements for each.Copyright 2007. Pinoy RN The first type of retakers are the 1,687 examinees ordered by the Court of Appeals to retake. They are required to submit their previous notice of admission document, Transcript of Records, and Birth Certificates. Filing and examination fees will be waived.Copyright 2007. Pinoy RN The second type of retakers are those who will opt to voluntarily retake all five (5) sets of exam. This will, however, involve surrender of license (waiver). They will also have to pay a Php900.00 examination fee. Documents needed for submission include previous notice of admission , Transcript of Records, and Birth Certificates.Copyright 2007. Pinoy RN The third type of retakers are those who will voluntarily retake tests 3 and 5 ...
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Labor Department Studying ANA's Recommendation
2007-03-18 19:53:00
Labor Secretary Arturo Brion said today that his department is studying the recommendation of the American Nurses Association (ANA) for a full retake of compromised June 2006 Nurse Licensure Examination.Brion added, ?We might ask for a representation with them and seek the help of the CGFNS with whom we?ve already had long discussions.?Meanwhile, President Arroyo has signed the Executive Order for the optional partial retake of the board exams.A meeting between Brion and the deans of top nursing schools is scheduled on March 17 to discuss review classes for those who will opt to retake.The application period for the review is from March 19 to April 4, while the review classes will be from April 16 to June 3. The retake is tentatively scheduled on June 11 and 12, 2007.News, Articles, and Information for the Filipino Nurse.
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Hutchison Amendment Shot Down
2007-03-18 19:52:00
The Hammond Law Group (HLG) today announced that S.4 where the recapture provision was attached, passed but without the Hutch ison amendment recapturing 90,000 unused visa numbers for nurses and physical therapists.A new bill with the same racapture amendment is expected by easter according to HLG.Related News:Recapture Bill Formally IntroducedNews, Articles, and Information for the Filipino Nurse.
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Things to Consider Before Signing a Contract
2007-03-18 19:51:00
By Sylvia SmithCopyright 2007 Pinoy RNRule One - There is no perfect contract - all contracts will require some trade-offs - but you should always, always, always read and understand any contract before you sign. Rule Two ? If it sounds too good to be true ? you can bet your bottom dollar that it is. If someone is offering too much money, grandiose benefits etc. ask yourself, ?Why?? Is the facility located in a scary part of town or are the conditions so bad they can?t keep it staffed? Is there ?fine print? in the contract that negates the promises? Look with a cautious eye. Hospitals, agencies and attorneys have to pay the bills. What?s the catch? Rule Three - (This goes back to rule one) Don?t toss out a good offer/contract because it?s not ?perfect.? Decide what is most important to you. Do you have family/friends in a certain state/city? If location is most important to you, to get it you will probably have to make accommodations in other things, for example ? nursing home inste...
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DoLE: Free Review For Retakers
2007-03-18 19:50:00
The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) and the Association of Deans of Philippine College of Nursing (ADCPN) on Saturday signed an agreement to give free special review classes for the June 2006 nurses who will opt to retake tests 3 and 5 of the compromised June 2006 Nurse Licensure Examintion to meet VisaScreen requirements set forth by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.Copyright 2007 Pinoy RNTwenty-nine (29) nursing schools nationwide will be conducting review classes. Review fees will be subsidized by the government at Php 1,200 per reviewee.Copyright 2007 Pinoy RNEight (8) schools will serve as regional coordinators for the nationwide review.NCR -University of the Philippines & University of Santo Tomas Baguio City - St. Louis UniversityCagayan Valley - St. Paul University Philippines Iloilo - St. Paul University & Siliman UniversityCagayan De Oro City - Xavier UniversityDavao City - San Pedro CollegeCopyright 2007 Pinoy RNThe eighteen (18) other ...
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DoLE: "We are sticking it out with Tests 3 and 5"
2007-03-13 13:28:00
Labor Secretary Arturo Brion today announced that the Department of Labor will proceed with the optional partial retake inspite of a resolution by the American Nurses Association (ANA)calling for a full retake of the compromised June 2006 Nurse Licensure Examination.Copyright 2007 Pinoy RN?I suspect that the American Nurses Association would have a lot of influence on hiring but before the hiring, let us first solve our problem of getting our June 2006 nurses the CGFNS VisaScreen certificate." Brion added.Copyright 2007 Pinoy RNHowever, the labor department clarified that the ANA recommendation is still under study and will be discussed by DoLE, PRC, and nursing stake holders.Copyright 2007 Pinoy RNBrion earlier said that they are seeking representation with the ANA with the help of CGFNS officials.Copyright 2007 Pinoy RNRelated News:ANA Bats for Full RetakeLabor Department Studying ANA's Recommendation News, Articles, and Information for the Filipino Nurse.
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Recapture Bill Formally Introduced
2007-03-13 08:48:00
Texas Senator Kaye Hutchison has formally introduced amendment 364 (known as Schedule A recapture) to the 9/11 bill (Senate Bill #4) recapturing 90,000 visas for Schedule A nurses and physical therapists. The amendment also provides for a 3o-day approval period for I-140 petitions. Copyright 2007 Pinoy RNThe Hammond Law Group (HLG) says that if the Hutchison amendment passes, Schedule A retrogression could be over. Copyright 2007 Pinoy RNHowever, Illinois Senator Richard Durbin wants the Hutchison amendment toned down. Durbin wants the following provision included in the Hutchison amendment:A $1,500 "training fee" attached to each nursing caseHealthcare workers, including MDs, who travel overseas for extended periods of time do not lose their US Permanent Residency if they are working in select (unnamed) countriesHealthcare workers, including MDs, are inelgible for US Permanent Residency if they have a "financial obligation" to their home countryMeanwhile, HLG speculates that the Co...
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ANA Bats for Full Retake
2007-03-09 13:19:00
The American Nurses Association (ANA) released an announcement on its website urging June 2006 nurses to submit for a full retake of the compromised June 2006 Nurse Licensure Examination. The press release dated March 2, 2007 said that a retake was needed to protect public health and safety. In a separate letter to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Board of Nursing dated February 28, 2007, ANA President Rebecca M. Patton informed the PRC that ANA has passed a resolution requiring June 2006 nurses to retake a new and different licensure test and obtain a passing score to be considered for entrance into the United States to practice nursing.copyright 2007 Pinoy RNMeanwhile, Senatorial candidate Francis Escudero hit the government for mishandling the nursing controversy saying that the government?s indecision on the controversy behind the June 2006 nursing licensure examinations has prolonged the agony of the 17,000 passers.copyright 2007 Pinoy RNRelated Links:ANA Pr...
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It's Over: CGFNS Reaffirms Decision
2007-03-09 12:59:00
The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS International) on tuesday (Manila time) reaffirmed its decision to deny June 2006 nurses VisaScreen Certificate eligibility sans a partial retake of the compromised June 2006 Nurse Licensure Examination.The announcement came after CGFNS Chief Executive Officer Dr. Barbara Nichols, CGFNS Board of Trustees President Dr. Lucille Joel and counsel to CGFNS John Ratigan met with the Philippine appeal delegation led by Bacolod Representative Monico Puentevella on monday.In an announcement on its website, CGFNS stressed that decision was based on U.S. law, and what U.S. law required of CGFNS in the circumstances of the June 2006 examination. The key question was not what Philippine authorities did, but what U. S. authorities would have done in similar circumstances. copyright 2007 pinoy rnRead the full announcement of CGFNS here.News, Articles, and Information for the Filipino Nurse.
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CGFNS Agrees to Meet with RP Appeal Group
2007-03-03 04:08:00
A five-man nursing panel is set to leave for Philadelphia tomorrow morning to meet with Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) officials on Monday to appeal the February 14 decision of the CGFNS to deny June 2006 nursing board passers VisaScreen certificates. copyright 2007 Pinoy RN The appeal group is composed of Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) chair Leonor Rosero, Bacolod City Rep. Monico Puentevella, former Board of Nursing chair Eufemia Octaviano, Fatima University Dean Remigia Nathanielz, and Alliance of New Nurses president Renato Aquino.Bacolod City representative Monico Puentevella is optimistic. ?So many things happened between September when CGFNS was here and today, so we are hoping we can convince them to reconsider the decision," Puentevella said.News, Articles, and Information for the Filipino Nurse.
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Appeal Group's Trip to Philadelphia Postponed Indefinitely
2007-02-27 17:32:00
The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) requested the five-man appeal panel to send position papers, computation data, and other documents prior to setting an appointment meeting.?If they are convinced, then they will give us the date and time of our appointment. So, we?re waiting for it until next week," Bacolod City Rep. Monico Puentevella said. The CGFNS stressed on its website Saturday that a US trip by the group from the Phil ippines would no longer serve a purpose saying its decision is final. The announcement came after CGFNS Chief Executive Officer Barbara Nichols talked to Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) chair Leonor Rosero.Meanwhile, President Arroyo is giving the five-man panel until March 4 to exhaust all means to appeal the decision of the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).News, Articles, and Information for the Filipino Nurse.
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All Systems Go for Optional Partial Retake - Labor Department
2007-02-26 20:03:00
Labor Secretary Arturo Brion said Monday that the optional partial retake of the controversial June 2006 nursing licensure examination is in place. copyright 2007. Pinoy RNThe announcement came after Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Sergio Apostol urged June '06 nurses, who wish to work in the United States, to retake the compromised exam. copyright 2007. Pinoy RN"Retake the exam if you want to get to the States," Apostol told reporters at the Palace on Monday. "That is a rule in the United States. If you want to go to the States, you follow their rules, if you do not want, never mind," Apostol added. copyright 2007. Pinoy RNThe labor department said that the retake will be subsidized by the Government. This means that the exam fees will be waived. Review classes will also be conducted by the country's top nursing schools.copyright 2007. Pinoy RNNews, Articles, and Information for the Filipino Nurse.
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CGFNS CEO Advice to ROSERO: "DECISION IS FINAL"
2007-02-24 13:24:00
No useful purpose would be served by Dr. Rose ro's traveling to Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA, 8 PM EST February 23, 2007; 9 AM Manila Time, February 24, 2007 ? Philippine Regulation Commission Chair Dr. Leonor Rosero and the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS International) CEO Barbara Nichols spoke with each other by telephone Saturday morning, February 24 Manila time. Dr. Nichols requested the telephone conversation so that she might provide Dr. Rosero with additional information regarding CGFNS's recent decision to deny VisaScreen® certification to nurses licensed following the June 2006 licensure examination. A VisaScreen Certificate is required before any healthcare worker educated outside the U.S. can be issued an occupational visa to work in the United States. During the conversation, Dr. Nichols assured Dr. Rosero that CGFNS was fully aware of and concerned about the hardship that its decision might cause to the June 2006 passers. Dr...
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CGFNS VisaScreen Updates
2007-02-20 17:21:00
DoLE plans to administer nursing board retake (Inquirer.Net 02/20/2007)MANILA, Philippines -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) plans to administer the retake of the tainted portions of the June 2006 nursing licensure exams, Labor Secretary Arturo Brion said Tuesday.Appealing to CGFNS ?useless,? says Gordon (Inquirer.Net 02/20/2007)MANILA, Philippines -- The government's plan to appeal the decision of the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) requiring nurses who passed the June 2006 board examination to retake two leak-tainted tests if they want to acquire US visas is useless, Senator Richard Gordon said Tuesday.Most Filipinos trust competence of June 2006 nursing passers (Inquirer.Net 02/20/2007)MANILA, Philippines -- While most Filipinos would trust passers of the controversial June 2006 nursing board exam to take care of them in sickness, they also agreed that opportunities for the nurses to work abroad would decrease as an aftermath o...
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Study Tool: Animated Lectures
2007-02-15 18:47:00
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