YCW333 - NURSING RESOURCE & UPDATES (PHILS.): 6/8/08

Friday, June 13, 2008

MERGE- URC NCLEX REVIEW SCHEDULE

UNIVERSAL REVIEW CENTER
"Helping nurses pass the CGFNS & NCLEX-RN"
Room 315-316, Guadalupe Commercial Complex Bldg.,
Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City, Philippines
Tel.: 882-0431/614-0464
Mobile No.: 0917-528176

MERGE

"Multi-Educational Review Group Experts"

28 AM Bldg. Quezon Avenue, Q.C.

741-1336*742-0022

09062225227*09178681935*09219526710

Email: docmerge@yahoo.com

COMPREHENSIVE LECTURE REVIEW SCHEDULES: TOTAL COST: 12,000
This is the requirement for reservation: @1x1 pic (2 pcs) @PRC ID @P6,000

1.) June 25 to July 24 TIME 9am-6pm
Venue: MERGE-Quezon Avenue, Quezon City
Tel. 742-0022 / 741-1336

2.) August 8 to August 30 TIME 9am-6pm
Venue: URC-Guadalupe, Makati City
Tel. 882-0431 / 614-0464

***FINAL COACHING IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW***

FINAL COACHING REVIEW SCHEDULES: TOTAL COST: 6,000
This is the requirement for reservation: @1x1 pic (2 pcs) @PRC ID @P3,000

1.) July 8 to July 17 TIME 9am-6pm
Venue: URC-Guadalupe, Makati City
Tel. 882-0431 / 614-0464

2.) July 20 to July 29 TIME 9am-6pm
Venue: URC-Guadalupe, Makati City
Tel. 882-0431 / 614-0464

3.) Sept. 1 to Sept. 12 TIME 9am-6pm
Venue: URC-Guadalupe, Makati City
Tel. 882-0431 / 614-0464

4.) Sept. 17 to Sept. 30 TIME 9am-6pm
Venue: URC-Guadalupe, Makati City
Tel. 882-0431 / 614-0464

RESOURCE: http://z11.invisionfree.com/Nurse_Barkada/index.php?showtopic=16
The other information indicated such as the COSTS - is authoer inquired.

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VisaScreen Program by CGFNS

Fees for VisaScreen®:
Visa Credentials Assessment Fee•VisaScreen®: Initial Certificate (Valid for five years)
$448.00 PLUS Order Processing Fee ($50.00).

Fees as of January 1, 2008. Fees may change without notice.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires, under section 343 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, internationally-educated healthcare professionals, such as:Registered Nurses seeking temporary or permanent occupational visas as well as those who are seeking Trade NAFTA (TN) status, to first obtain a CGFNS/ICHP VisaScreen Certificate as part of the visa process. VisaScreen is administered by the International Commission on Healthcare Professions (ICHP) a division of CGFNS International.

Requirements for the VisaScreen® Program QUICK LINK:

http://www.cgfns.org/files/pdf/req/vs-requirements.pdf

FAQs for the VisaScreen® Program QUICK LINK:

http://www.cgfns.org/sections/tools/faq/vs.shtml

RESOURCE: http://www.cgfns.org/sections/programs/vs/

Thursday, June 12, 2008

SCVNPPI MEMBERSHIP GUIDELINES

Definition of SCVNNPI:

Society of Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioners of the Philippines Inc.

How to find SCVNNPI:
OFFICE HOURS: 8-5
LOCATION: PHILIPPINE HEART CENTER
ADDRESS: East Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines
EXACT LOCATION: HOSPITAL BUILDING

DIRECTIONS:
1. leave an ID with the ENTRANCE guard
2. upon entering the building ride on the elevator located @ your right
3. go to the 3rd floor
4. upon stepping out of the elevator turn right and go straight thru the corridor
5. it is the FIRST OFFICE @ your right with the OFFICE NAME of:a. Department of Special Areas & b. Department of Clinical Areas
6. upon entering JUST SAY: "magpapaMEMBERSHIP po".
7.head back the same way you came from
8. get back the ID you left at the EXIT guard

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
1. provide your PRC number and Photocopy of your PRC ID
2. you must have your CPR valid ID with you and a Photocopy of that ID
2.a. or a photocopy of BLS/ACLS/PALS certificates

SPECIAL NOTE:

RED CROSS - BLS is OK

NC-CLEX ACLS & PALS ID and/or certificates are OK

CCNAPI ACLS is OK

PHC - BLS, ACLS, PALS are OK

Other Hospital Provided Trainings of BLS, ACLS, PALS are OK

JUST MAKE SURE ALL YOUR DOCUMENTS ARE VALID UPON MEMBERSHIP

3. 1 piece 1x1 ID picture
4. PAY 200 pesos
5. Validity of the ID is 1 year
6. You then will receive a hard paper card like ID wherein you will paste your ID picture and laminate it yourself.

THINGS TO REMEMBER FOR THE FORM:
@IF you are NOT working - do NOT write anything under the EMPLOYMENT SECTION provided at the UPPER FRONT of the membership form
@IF you are NOT working - do NOT check the box provided at the UPPER BACK of the membership form
@IF you attended BLS, ACLS, PALS - CHECK the box provided at the UPPER BACK of the membership form that says attended 24 hours continued education or training related to cardiovascular topics.
@YOU will NEED to know the hours/days of each training you attended that is in relation with CARDIO there is a space provided at the BOTTOM FRONT of the membership form for this also make sure you know where you got your trainings from.

HOW TO CONTACT SCVNNPI: 925-2401 Loc 2358

PHC D.E.T.R. 2008 TRAINING COURSES

From the Department of Education Traiing and Research (D.E.T.R.)

@ the PHILIPPINE HEART CENTER
in Coordination with H.E.A.R.T and the Philippine Pediatric Society

PLEASE VIEW SCHEDULES BY CLICKING THE LINK PROVIDED:

http://philippinenursingseminars.blogspot.com/2008/06/phc-detr-2008-training-schedules.html

PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS:
PRC license (photocopy) or
TOR
1x1 ID PICTURE

SUMMARY OF TRAININGS:

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS)
Target Participants: All Healthcare Providers
Pre-Requisite: NONE
Training Hours: 8 Hours
Training Fee: 650
Validity: 1 year
Recommended for Nurses and other non doctor healthcare providers who wish to take ACLS

BASIC ECG
Target Participants: Paramedical Healthcare Professionals
Pre-Requisite: NONE
Training Hours: 16 Hours
Training Fee: 2500
Validity: NO EXPIRATION
Recommended for Nurses and other non doctor healthcare providers who wish to take ACLS

ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS)
Target Participants: Medical & Paramedical Healthcare Professionals
Pre-Requisite: BLS & ECG (FOR NURSES)
Training Hours: 20 Hours
Training Fee: 3600
Validity: 2 years

PEDIATRIC ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (PALS)
Accredited by the Philippine Pediatric Society
Target Participants: Medical & Paramedical Healthcare Professionals
Pre-Requisite: NONE
Training Hours: 16 Hours
Training Fee: 1500

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY (BACK TO BASICS)
Target Participants: Medical & Paramedical Healthcare Professionals
Pre-Requisite: NONE
Training Hours: 24 Hours
Training Fee: 2000

For More Information:
TRAINING SECRETARIAT - TRAINING OFFICE
8th FLOOR MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING
PHILIPPINE HEART CENTER
tel: 925-2401 loc 3828 (LOOK FOR MS. INGRID)
email: heartfoundationinc@yahoo.com
mobile: 09175460021

RESOUCE:http://www.phc.gov.ph/detrsked2008.htm

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Some Vital Health Care Tips

TEXT MESSAGE PROVIDED BY KAYE-Z

Answer the phone by your LEFT ear.
Do NOT drink coffee TWICE a day.

DO eat your green & leafy vegetables.
Do NOT take pills with cool water.

DO exercise REGULARLY.
Do NOT have HUGE meals after 5pm.

DO live life to the FULLEST.
Reduce the amount of OILY food you consume.
Drink MORE water in the morning, LESS at night.
Keep your DISTANCE from hand phone chargers.

DO cherish the moments & friends.
Do NOT use headphones or earphones for long periods of time.
BEST sleeping time is from 10pm to 6am.
Do NOT lie down immediately after taking meds.
When phone battery is down to the last bar,

do NOT answer the phone coz radiation is 1000 times

DO provide SAFETY first to PATIENTS.

"OH & TELL ME MORE"

AUTHOR'S NOTES:

Thanks for the HAPPY Text Message

- Hope you guys enjoy the KICKER =P

SPECIALTY NURSING ORGANIZATIONS

SPECIALTY NURSING ORGANIZATIONS

RECOGNIZED BY THE PNA

ASSOC. OF DEANS OF PHIL. COLLEGES OF NURSING (ADPC)
603 A. Tower II. Bayview International Towers
Roxas Blvd., Parañaque City
855-7010 (ADPCN off.). 713-3390 T/F

ASSOC. OF DIABETIS NURSE EDUCATORS OF THE PHIL.
Lot 4 Blk. 52, Apitong St., Marikina Heights
Marikina City
942-0313

ASSOC. OF NURSING SERVICE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE PH
Philippine Heart Center
East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
9267618 T/F c/o Leah
7131063 T/F
7163901 Loc 383

ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE DUTY NURSES PRACTITIONERS
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
46 P. Sanchez Street, Sta. Mesa, Manila
Philippines
714-7445

CATHOLIC NURSES GUILD OF THE PHILIPPINES (CNGP)
393 Zigzag Hills, Malhacan
Meycauayan, Bulacan 3020
(044) 935-1710
(044) 721-1319 Fax

CARDIAC REHABILITATION SOCIETY OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC. (CCNAPI)

Suite 604, Medical Towers103 Herrera St., Legaspi VillageMakati City

(632) 893-3724/ 817-7393

(632) 817-7393 Fax

MOTHER AND CHILD NURSES ASSOCIATION OF THE PHIL. (MCNAP)

Blk. 27 Lot 1 Lagro Subd.,
Novaliches, Quezon City
936-7732 Res. T/F
713.33.09 (UE)
715-0861 L-289

NATIONAL LEAGUE OF PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT NURSES (NLPGN)
Ground flr., Bldg. 12, Administrative Office
San Lazaro Cmpd., Sta. Cruz, Manila
742-3944 Telefax

NURSES CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (NCF)
Garden Plaza Suites, 1030 Belen Street,
Paco, Manila

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSES ASSOCIATION OF THE PHIL (OHNAP)
Rm 248 Cityland Condominium 8
Buendia Avenue, Makati City
894-3049 (Off.)
818-1111 L-237
893-6567

OPERATING ROOM NURSES ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (ORNAP)
RCB OR, 3rd floor, Philippine General Hospital
Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila
525-2754 Telefax

PHILIPPINE ONCOLOGIC NURSING ASSOCIATION (PONA)
Philippine General Hospital
Taft Avenue, Manila
521-8450 Loc 3560
536-4625 Telefax

PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF EMERGENCY CARE NURSES
Dept. Emergency Medical Services, Ground Flr., PGH
Taft Avenue, Manila
521-8450 Loc 3923

RENAL NURSES ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (RENAP)
Philippine Heart Center
East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Philippines
925-2401 L2474
929-1011 Fax

SOCIETY OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSE PRACTITIONERS OF THE PHILIPPINES
Philippine Heart Center
East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
925-2401 Loc 2358
924-6804 Fax

RESOURCE: http://www.pna-ph.org/mainframe.html

CCNAPI MEMBERSHIP GUIDELINES

Definition of CCNAPI:
Critical Care Nurses Association of the Philippines

How to find CCNAPI:
OFFICE HOURS: 8-5

LOCATION: PHILIPPINE HEART CENTER

ADDRESS: East Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines

EXACT LOCATION: PHC Medical Arts Building

DIRECTIONS:

1. go straight in the building (for people with bags - there is a bag check)

2. upon entering the building turn left and ride on the elevator located @ your left

3. go to the 8th floor

4. upon stepping out of the elevator turn right and go straight thru the SHORT corridor

5. IMMEDIATELY turn left (CCNAPI office is the FIRST corner door)

6. head back the same way you came from

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS:

1. provide your PRC number

2. bring 1 piece 1x1 ID picture

3. fill in the membership form and remember to sign thier signature coder

3. PAY 300 pesos

5. Validity of the ID is 1 year

6. You then will receive a credit card like ID (membership id will be given on the spot)

HOW TO CONTACT CCNAPI:

TEL: 63-2-925-2404 loc. 3823

EMAIL: ccnapi77@yahoo.com

MULTIPLY: http://www.ccnapi.multiply.com/ (their official posting site of activities and events)

WEBSITE: http://www.ccnapi.org.ph/

RENAP MEMBERSHIP GUIDELINES

Definition of RENAP: Renal Nursing Association of the Philippines

How to find RENAP:
OFFICE HOURS: 8-5
LOCATION: PHILIPPINE HEART CENTER
ADDRESS: East Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines
EXACT LOCATION: HOSPITAL BUILDING

DIRECTIONS:
1. leave an ID with the ENTRANCE guard
2. upon entering the building ride on the elevator located @ your right
3. go to the 4th floor
4. upon stepping out of the elevator turn right and go straight thru the corridor
5. at the end turn right (THIS IS SECTION 4A of the HOSPITAL BUILDING)
6. upon entering 4A which is a ward the location of RENAP OFFICE is behind the nurses' station
7. head back the same way you came from
8. get back the ID you left at the EXIT guard

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
1. create a list of references - personal or work related (It doesnt matter) - you will fill this out on their membership form.
2. provide your PRC number
3. NO need for ID picture
4. PAY 300 pesos
5. Validity of the ID is 1 year
6. You then will receive a hard paper card like ID wherein you will fill-in your name & signature

HOW TO CONTACT RENAP:
63-2-925-2404 loc. 2474

Monday, June 9, 2008

SPEECHWORKS INTERNATIONAL

CLICK ON PICTURE FOR CONTACT DETAILS

WHY TAKE A SECOND CHANCE WHEN YOU CAN HURDLE THE IELTS ON YOUR FIRST TAKE?

SPEECHWORKS
offers
the most comprehensive
IELTS PREP COURSE
in the country today.

Outstanding features:

Methodology
- Valid Pre-test and Post-evaluation
- Very personalized & individualized
- One-on-one Coaching in Speaking
- Guided Training in Writing with Grammar integration
- Confidence Building & Personality Enhancement Sessions
- Unlimited Laboratory hours
- Final Coaching
- Customized Schedule

Trainers:
- The most credible and highly experienced & competent International English Specialists (IELTS, TOEFL, TWE, TSE, TOEIC certified)
- Speech Consultants/Coaches
- Textbook Authors/Writers
- University English Lecturers/Mentors
- Industry Practitioners
- Multi-Awarded Educators

Resources:
- Most complete and up-to-date original materials
- More than 100 Listening, Reading & Writing Practice Tests
- 500 plus Speaking Topics for practice
- State-of-the-art Audio/Visual Facilities

Location:
- Very accessible, safe and conducive environment

PACKAGES:

IELTS Php 5,000
TOEFL Php 5,000
OET Php 4,000

(50% upon registration; 50% on the first day of class)

Pre-evaluation 500.00
(Simulated IELTS) (deductible from tuition fee)

Speaking Coaching only 500.00 per hour

One day IELTS Workshop 1,000.00

Tutorial 10,000.00

SCHEDULES
(M-W-F)

Morning Session 9am - 12pm

Afternoon Session 1pm – 4pm

Evening Session 6pm – 9pm

(T-Th)

Simulation/ Laboratory

Weekend

Saturday 8am – 4pm

Sunday (Workshop/Tutorials)*

*by special arrangement

CONTACT DETAILS

UD 9, David 2 Building, 567 Shaw Boulevard, Wack-wack, Mandaluyong City, 1551 Philippines
(0929) 3177898 (0922) 6065317
Telefax: (02) 7234482

AUTHOR'S NOTES:

They make your IELTS review experience FUN and provide the support that feels like family - because of them this author passed the IELTS generating a score of 8.0 - by the way the staff are "FRANK & OPEN" not to mention friendly - they make sure they stand by their promise which is "PASSING IN ONE TAKE!!!" - thanks to all SPEECHWORKS INTERNATIONAL staff and lecturers for your support and guarantee!!!

Sunday, June 8, 2008

VICTOR R. PONTECIANO MEDICAL CENTER - STAFF NURSE JOB

Dedicated to KAYE-Z BSN, RN, USRN

Staff Nurse Qualifications:

Male or Female
Preferably single
Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Licensed to practice in the Philippines
With good moral character / physically and mentally fit

REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
Comprehensive Resume
Two (2) 1x1 colored picture
SSS number
TIN number
Latest Residence Certificate
Updated Police / NBI clearance
Five Character References (with complete address and phone number)
Photocopy of the following bearing the words,
“Certified True Copy of the Original”, with School Seal or Notary Seal:
- Diploma
- Transcript of Records
- Certificate of Good Moral Character
- Birth Certificate
- Certificate of Employment from previous employer
- Certificate(s) of Seminars Attended
If applicable:
- Board Rating
- PRC ID or Certificate from PRC
- Clinical Experience

Address :
163 EDSA, Mandaluyong City Metro Manila. Philippines

Telephone No. :
531-4911 / 531-4921 to 24

Fax No. :
533-2794 / 532-1764

E-mail :
vrpmc@tri-isys.com

RESOURCE: http://www.vrpmc.com.ph/vacancies.htm

QCGEN - Post Grad Trainings

New batch of PAID trainees at QUEZON CITY GENERAL HOSPITAL

COST & DURATION: 2,400 pesos for 6 mos., rotational basis including special areas.

Resource: http://pinoynurseszone.blogspot.com/2008/05/qc-gen-post-grad-training.html

Quezon City General Hospital
Seminary Road
Phone 426-1314

WHAT IS ANSAP???

Association of Nursing Service Administrators of the Philippines (ANSAP )
Their required every participant to complete a certain number of cases (6-IV insertions, 6-IV medication administrations and 2-Blood Transfusions) in order to become a certified IV nurse in the Philippines.

The Association of Nursing Service Administrators of the Philippines (ANSAP Inc.) regulates Intravenous Therapy (IVT) training seminars in the country. For upcoming training schedules, you can call them at (63)7163901 loc. 383.

AUTHOR'S NOTES:
IN SHORT: ANSAP is a regulatory office for Registered Nurses to be able to gain LOCAL certification in the PHILIPPINES to provide Intravenous Therapy for patients.

FINGERPRINTING STEPS FOR NCLEX - PHILIPPINES

Dedicated to BESS ANNE

In California, for example, you can request cards online. Just fill out the form on their Web site to request a fingerprint card. You can ask as many as 10 cards but you probably won't need that many. In Illinois, you can email the board liason (FPR.PRFGROUP09(at)illinois.gov) and request the card to be sent to your address. Expect to wait AT LEAST 2 weeks for the fingerprint cards to arrive.

Once you have the cards, fill out the requested information. You'll find the instructions on how to fill out the card in the application packet or application form for nursing registration. Next, follow these steps:

1) Go to the Carriedo office of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). If you don't know how to get there, go to Quiapo Church (hard to miss), stand in the middle of Plaza Miranda, say a little prayer first but don't close your eyes to avoid being robbed, and walk towards the left of the church (that's the left side if you're facing the church). Once you reach the place where old ladies sell candles, follow the street to your left (I think you'll see KFC somewhere there) and after you pass the first intersection, ask where the NBI office is. They'll point you to a building to the right, which is more like a mall, where you'll find the NBI Clearance Center on the third floor. Go early and avoid going on Mondays and Fridays because that's when most people go.

2) Pay P20 at the entrance gate. Don't skip this part. I've tried that and got through, but when I was at the processing area already, they asked for the receipt. Of course, I couldn't show any so I had to go back down to pay the fee.

3) Go to the 6th floor (Room 604) and just say you're processing a fingerprint card for the US. Fill out the log book and you'll be given a piece of paper.

4) Go one floor down to the fingerprinting area and ask for the person that handles fingerprint cards for the US. Although you'll see many tables there taking fingerprints, there's only about one or two assigned agents authorized to process the US-bound fingerprint cards.

*** There's some sort of a money-making scheme at the NBI where they sell you paper tissue to wipe off the ink on your fingers after your prints have been taken. They WON'T TELL YOU FIRSTHAND that they're selling you something, but they'll just ask for P5.00. Naturally you'll be left wondering what the payment's for, until you're handed the wet wipes.

5) After you're prints are taken and recorded on the cards, you're done. There's a Jollibee and a KFC store near the Quiapo Church if you get hungry from your NBI adventure.

Send the completed fingerprint cards according to the instructions on the state board application packet. As earlier mentioned, each state will have different requirement and instructions. In California, just send the card back to the state BON. The cost of fingerprint processing ($35)( PLEASE CHECK THIS FROM THE BON WEBSITE ) is already included in the total fees you pay them.

*** TIP: Whenever possible, send your requirements with another person (a friend or a classmate) if you're both applying to the same state. The costs will come out cheaper because you can split the charges. Fedex charges around P1,400 for each mail you send out.

RESOURCE: http://nursingherald.blogspot.com/2007/06/how-to-fingerprinting-requirement-for.html

MERGE-URC NCLEX REVIEW SCHEDULES June-July 2008

MERGE WEBSITE:http://www.merge-review.com/

URC WEBSITE: http://www.nursegraduate.com/urc/home.htm

Comprehensive Lecture (20 days)
1.) June 9-July 4 Monday to Friday9am-6pm
Venue: Makati CIty - URC
Contact #: 882-0431 / 0917-5281767

2.) June 25-July 24 Daily9am-6pm
Venue: MERGE-Quezon Avenue, QC
Contact #: 742-0022 / 741-1336

NCLEX Final Coaching:
1.) May 19-May 30 Monday to Friday9am-6pm
Venue: Makati CIty - URC
Contact #: 882-0431 / 0917-5281767

2.) July 8-July 17 Everyday Classes9am-6pm
Venue: Makati CIty - URC
Contact #: 882-0431 / 0917-5281767

2.) July 20-July 29 Everyday Classes9am-6pm
Venue: Makati CIty - URC
Contact #: 882-0431 / 0917-5281767

AUTHOR'S NOTES:
The above information was emailed to me =) hope it helps =)

PHC 2008 I.V. THERAPY UPDATES SCHEDULE OF SEMINARS

CONTINUING EDUCATION Schedule 2008

June 27, 2008
Infection Control in Intravenous Therapy

July 31, 2008
Fluid Replacement Therapy in Pediatrics

August 29, 2008
Safe Administration of Blood and Blood Products

September 30, 2008
Crystalloid and Colloid Administration: Its Nursing Consideration

October 30, 2008
Bioethical Issues in Intravenous Therapy

November 27, 2008
Immunoglobin Infusion

December 11, 2008
Intravenous Insuiln Therapy

Address:East Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines 1100
Contact Number:
Division of Nursing Education and Research
Tel. No. 9252401 loc 3209/3210.

Time: 8:00 - 12:00 Noon
Venue: Dr. Avenilo P. Aventura Hall
Registration Fees:
Free for PHC staff nurses / employees
P200.00 for non-PHC nurses / student

PGH POST GRADUATE TRAINING COURSES

DIVISION OF NURSING EDUCATION AND TRAINING

SPECIALTY PROGRAMS
1. Newborn
2. Diabetes Mellitus

3. Stoma

4. Toxicology

5. IV Therapy

6. ICC

7. Cardiovascular Nursing

8. Advancement Program in Clinical Nursing

9. Critical Incidence Stress Debriefing

10. Disaster Nursing

11. Burn Nursing

12. Perioperative Care Nursing

13. Alternative Medicine

14. Leadership Management Course

15. Trauma Nursing

16. Ophthalmology Nursing

POST GRADUATE COURSES
1. Critical Care Nursing

2. Pulmonary Care Nursing

3. Oncology Nursing

4. Organ Transplant

5. Urodynamic Nursing

Philippine General Hospital - Taft Avenue, Manila

Contact Number: +63-2-521-84-50

Website: http://www.pgh.gov.ph/

TEST TAKING STRATEGIES

Dedicated to LOUIE & SHERIZA -

GOOD LUCK ON YOUR NLE!!! =P

The Parts of a Question

The question contains several parts:
o the case (sometimes called scenario) - the description of the client and what is happening to him/her
o the stem - the part of the question that asks the question
o the correct responseo distracters - incorrect but feasible choices

Key Words The most important skill for the test taker is the ability to read the question carefully and determine the key elements in each question. Each question has key words. Key words relate to the client; to the problem; and to specific aspects of the problem.

Client Factors such as age, sex, and marital status may be relevant. When a child's age is given it often is very relevant to the answer. Vital signs vary with age. Preoperative teaching methods vary with age. Appropriate toys and diversional activities vary with age. Always pay special attention to the age of a client when it is given. Also consider who is the client for this question. That is, who is the focus of the question. The client may be the identified sick person, or it might be a relative of the identified sick person, or even a staff member.

Problem/Behavior The problem may be a disease, a symptom or a behavior.

Details of the Problemo Is the question asking for nursing actions or client symptoms or family responses?
o Does the question ask about a specific aspect of nursing care assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation?
o Does the question ask details relevant to a specific symptom or behavior the client exhibits?
o Is there additional information about the client or the problem that is important?

Priority Setting
o "What action takes priority?"
o "What should the nurse do first?"
o "What should the nurse do initially?"
o "What is essential for the nurse to do?"

Physiologic needs are first, followed by safety needs, then love and belonging, self-esteem and self-actualization.

The first step of the nursing process is assessment! When the stem of a question asks for the initial nursing action always look to see if there is a relevant assessment answer. The nurse will take an action only when there is enough data to act. Call the physician only when there is not a nursing action that should be taken first. The stem of the question may ask for a nursing action and the correct answer may be to assess.

When the stem of the question asks what is essential for the nurse to do, think safety. Remember many of the test questions are safety questions.

What is the Time Frame? Whenever a specific time frame is indicated in a question it is very important. Pay attention to it. Time related words may be like early or late in relation in symptoms, pre operative or post operative, care on the day of surgery or later postoperative care.

Repeated Words Words from the question are repeated in the answer. Frequently the same word or a synonym will be in both the question and the answer.

Opposites When two answers are opposite such as high blood pressure and low blood pressure or increase the drip rate and stop the IV, or turn on the right side and turn on the left side, the answer is usually one of the two.

Same Answer If two or three answers say the same thing in different words none can be correct. If the answers are too alike, then neither one is correct.

Odd Answer Wins The answer that is different from the others is apt to be the correct answer. It may be the longest or the shortest or simply very different in content or style.

Umbrella Answer / Global Response One answer includes the others. There may be more than one correct answer. One answer is better than all the others because it includes them.

Test Item Check List
Use this handy list to check yourself every time you answer a test question.
Say to yourself, DID I CAREFULLY...
o Read the stem?o Read all of the options?o Read the stem again?
o Look for key words?
o Eliminate obviously incorrect options?

Absolutes
Answers containing universal or absolute words are very apt to be incorrect. Very little in life or nursing is always correct or incorrect. Answers stated in absolute terms should be looked at with great caution.

Deadly (AVOID ANSWERING ANSWERS THAT CONTAINS THE WORDS BELOW)
all
every
total
nothing
always
each
only
any
nobody
never
none

Dangerous
main
chief
avoid
primarily
major
shall
inevitable
eliminate
rarely
impossible
too

Safe
usually
almost
frequently
probably
potentially
may
sometimes
partial
some
might
should
few
essentially
generally
occasionally
nearly
maybe
could
commonly
average
seldom
often
normally

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