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Gastroenterology is a branch of medicine which deals with the study of the structure, functions, and diseases of digestive organs. The word “gastroenterology” was coined from three separate Ancient Greek words: Gastros meaning stomach, enteron meaning intestine, and logos meaning reason. This special study (gastroenterology) of the digestive system includes visualizing and understanding diseases in [...]

As stated in my previous articles on CHED MO No. 5, the Philippine government’s proposal to make nursing as a 5-year undergraduate course in the Philippines, I am posting here the complete Memorandum Order Issued by CHED in 2008. The proposed new nursing curriculum was supposed to be implemented this school year 2009 onwards. However, [...]

The proposed 5-year Nursing Curriculum in the Philippines by virtue of CHED MO No 5 has raised concerns from all sectors of the society particularly Nursing students and parents. The proposal of CHED to implement a 5-year Nursing Curriculum has been viewed as waste of money and time by concerned parties. Here in Ilocos Norte, [...]

The Philippine Commission on Higher Education Memorandum Order No. 5 (CHED MO No. 5) is presently under review after gaining opposition from health students, parents and even from some school administrators. CHED MO No. 5 aims to extend the present four-year Philippine Nursing curriculum to 5 years with the addition of 2 semesters or 3 [...]

After carefully assessing Nursing Board Exam results or Nursing Licensure Exam (NLE) results for the past 10 years, I have come up with the conclusion that the nursing board exam review itself is not sufficient for the test taker to pass the Nursing board exam or NLE. Here are a few helpful nursing review tips [...]

This is the third and final part of the Nursing board exam coverage. You may see the first part here and the second part here in case you landed on this page first.
NURSING BOARD EXAM SCOPE/COVERAGE
NURSING PRACTICE III, IV, V
TEST DESCRIPTION: Theories, concepts, principles and processes in the care of clients with altred health patterns, utilizing the [...]

Here is the second part of the series on the Nursing Board Exam/Nursing Licensure Exam Coverage. 
NURSING BOARD EXAM SCOPE/COVERAGE
NURSING PRACTICE II
TEST DESCRIPTION: Theories, concepts, principle and processes in the care of individuals, families, groups and communities to promote health and prevent illness, and alleviate pain and discomfort, utilizing the nursing process as framework. This includes care of [...]

In view of our preparation for the Nursing Board Exam by way of review, my wife decided to share this series of articles to everyone taking the Nursing Licensure Examination on November 29-30, 2008 in Baguio City, Philippines. This series contains topics of the board exam or test coverage of the NLE. I have broken [...]

I have discussed in my previous post that the Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC) came to Laoag City to facilitate the filing of application for the Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE) or Nursing Board Exam on November 2008. Results of this exam will be posted here as soon as possible so stay updated. This time around, I will [...]

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)-Baguio (Regional Office), Application Division came to Laoag City on October 4-5, 2008. The main purpose of the visit was to accommodate applications for the Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination (NLE) or Nursing Board Exam this coming November (29-30). The event was held at the Northern Christian College (NCC) auditorium.
Bachelor of Science [...]

NursinggGuide.ph announced that the registration for the 3rd Philippine Nursing Conference and Expo (PNOCE 2008) is ongoing. This Nursing conference and expo aims to further educate nurses (particularly fresh BS Nursing graduates) about things they need too know like what exams should they take, how much would taking those exams (CGFNS, IELTS, NCLEX) cost, what [...]

Two nights ago, news on TV confirmed the oversupply of nurses in the Philippines. Statistics on unemployment of Filipino (Pinoy) nurses hit a whooping 150,000 (estimated count). According to government sources, this figure is actually lower than the previous estimate of 400,000 unemployed (and underemployed) nurses in the Philippines but still confirms that there really [...]