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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 [...]

The Philippines and other parts of the globe are experiencing extreme climate changes or changes in weather conditions as of late. Millions of people get sick/ill because of these climate changes or changes in weather conditions. The sudden changes in weather conditions are largely affecting human beings in terms of health and well-being. Lately, I’m [...]

Recent developments in research are leaning towards the further study of how to replace ailing body parts by way of stem cell technology. Some articles on this topic show that it is controversial. Other people’s perception of stem cell technology is negative claiming that is immoral and will lead to full-blown human cloning if the [...]

A solar eclipse in August 1 is to be seen in Greenland, Siberia, Mongolia and China. However, many people do not know that viewing a solar eclipse poses health risks, especially to the eyes. Yup folks, your eyes can sustain damage if you look at the sun without the proper gears or tools like a [...]

The Nursing Board Exam Results for June 2008 are in.  The results were released on June 23, 2008 but I was not really in the mood to write about it.  It’s only when some of my colleagues requested me to get a copy of the complete list of board passers that I got into the [...]

Here is a good topic for Nursing research. This is just a recommendation and the study does not apply to everyone and may not be conducted everywhere due to some constraints.
One of the Nursing researches I have handled in Ilocos Norte is on homosexuality. A group of undergraduate students asked me for a good [...]

After Manny Pacquiao won the WBC Lightweight Championship title against David Diaz yesterday (June 29,2008), some of us Filipinos may still feel depressed with the reality that the effects of Typhoon Frank are still felt these days especially in Iloilo and Romblon where MV Princess of the Stars sank. The sinking of this marine vehicle [...]

Staying up late at night (reviewing for the exam, working overtime on a project or even blogging till the wee hours in the morning) can cause acne and skin problems. I have observed this in me and my former classmates in college. My wife also develops acne whenever she stays up all night. [...]

Drug addiction or substance abuse is not only a problem here in the Philippines. It is a threat to everyone everywhere. It does not only destroy the capability of the drug dependent to think clearly. It also strips him of his morality. Statistics of drug dependents or addicts in the Philippines [...]

I was scanning my wife’s notes and going through other stuff when an old note that is “A Nurse’s Prayer” caught my attention. This is a standard prayer supposedly “recited or murmured” by nurses whenever they start their work. In the Philippines, I doubt if any nurse prays before working. I also [...]

What is your opinion on the New Nursing Curriculum in the Philippines? This is a relatively new issue in the academic sector of our country. Why? Many Pinoys take up BS Nursing because of its promising future (that is, if you have the luck and opportunity to land a good job abroad).
According to [...]

With the increasing demand for rice (a staple food for the Filipino families), and the failure of the Philippine government to address the rice crisis the whole country is facing, the Quezon City Government recognizes the need to control the population more than ever.

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