Application for NARS program starts Friday, February 20
Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2009

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) today said the application of unemployed nurses who want to be hired and gain the necessary work experience under the NARS program starts today, Friday, Feb. 20, 2009.

Labor and Employment Secretary Marianito D. Roque said interested nurses may file their application at the nearest DOLE regional office, or online at http//www.nars.dole.gov.ph where application forms can be downloaded.

Roque said the DOLE would entertain applications and conduct selection of nurses for deployment to rural areas until March 22, 2009, adding an initial 5,000 nurse-trainees would be selected for deployment beginning April 1,2009. While on training, the nurses would receive a minimum stipend/allowance of P8,000.00 per month.