Philippine NURSING … Going down again? & 100 Useful Twitter Feeds for Nursing Students
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CHED urged to act on nursing school scam
NURSING … Going down again?
Online Nursing Degrees in the Philippines
Nursing Jobs in Dubai HAAD (Health Authority-Abu Dhabi) examination
Nurses sue hospital over discrimination
100 Useful Twitter Feeds for Nursing Students
Nursing education is an ongoing process. Even if you're enrolled in a nursing school, your learning should extend beyond the classroom. You can stay tuned in to nursing any time by just following these Twitter feeds for nursing students. Click here to go to this very useful site resource for Nursing Students
CHED urged to act on nursing school scam
NURSING … Going down again?
Online Nursing Degrees in the Philippines
Nursing Jobs in Dubai HAAD (Health Authority-Abu Dhabi) examination
Nurses sue hospital over discrimination
100 Useful Twitter Feeds for Nursing Students
Nursing education is an ongoing process. Even if you're enrolled in a nursing school, your learning should extend beyond the classroom. You can stay tuned in to nursing any time by just following these Twitter feeds for nursing students. Click here to go to this very useful site resource for Nursing Students
CHED “sleeping on the job” related to the less than half of nursing students passing exams says Philippine President Aquino
Newly elected President Aquino did not hide his dismay on the commission’s performance after learning that more than half of the country’s nursing schools posted a record of below the national passing average.
Earlier, Angeles also bared that in a seven-year period (2001 to 2008), the number of flunkers in the Philippine Regulation Commission-administered licensure exams exceeded the number of board passers by as much as 1.42 million, or about 64 percent.
This means that only 808, 884 (36.35 percent) out of the 2, 225, 571 examinees for the period has passed the test. Click here to read the complete arricle http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/component/content/article/42-rokstories/20750-ched-to-welcome-new-chief-on-july-19
Earlier, Angeles also bared that in a seven-year period (2001 to 2008), the number of flunkers in the Philippine Regulation Commission-administered licensure exams exceeded the number of board passers by as much as 1.42 million, or about 64 percent.
This means that only 808, 884 (36.35 percent) out of the 2, 225, 571 examinees for the period has passed the test. Click here to read the complete arricle http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/component/content/article/42-rokstories/20750-ched-to-welcome-new-chief-on-july-19
Very low prospects’ for Pinoy nurses in Europe — POEA & CHED gives ‘failing’ nursing schools 3 years to shape up
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Recession means new nurses have a hard time landing hospital jobs
Foreign nurses in Japan decry tough pass-or-go-home exams
PT exam leak leads to blacklisting of RP
Very low prospects’ for Pinoy nurses in Europe — POEA
Mοѕt nurses and medical technology assistants earn approximately һаνе аѕ much οr even lower tһаח tһе earnings οf a typical call center agent (when they work in their native country).
CHED gives ‘failing’ nursing schools 3 years to shape up
The CHEd said that a more complete list of low-performing nursing schools per region could be viewed at the PRC website
Factory Efficiency Comes to the Hospital
Outstanding Performance by Nursing Schools with Average Board Passing Rate ... School. 50. 77.13. 26. IV. Adventist Univ. of the Philippines
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools in the Philippines
Nursing schools increased from 142 to 240 within the last four years. There were only 40 nursing schools in the 1980s. So very soon, the Philippines will be bled dry ...
Nursing schools performance - DOWNLOAD
Nursing Crisis Paper
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Foreign nurses in Japan decry tough pass-or-go-home exams
PT exam leak leads to blacklisting of RP
Very low prospects’ for Pinoy nurses in Europe — POEA
Mοѕt nurses and medical technology assistants earn approximately һаνе аѕ much οr even lower tһаח tһе earnings οf a typical call center agent (when they work in their native country).
CHED gives ‘failing’ nursing schools 3 years to shape up
The CHEd said that a more complete list of low-performing nursing schools per region could be viewed at the PRC website
Factory Efficiency Comes to the Hospital
Outstanding Performance by Nursing Schools with Average Board Passing Rate ... School. 50. 77.13. 26. IV. Adventist Univ. of the Philippines
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools in the Philippines
Nursing schools increased from 142 to 240 within the last four years. There were only 40 nursing schools in the 1980s. So very soon, the Philippines will be bled dry ...
Nursing schools performance - DOWNLOAD
Nursing Crisis Paper
No room for new nursing graduates, Philippine govt admits & Nursing out, agribusiness in as top job generator
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Nursing Jobs in the Middle East
Over 90,000 nursing graduates took July exams 2010
Filipina Nurses See Long Visa Delays Despite Nursing Shortage
Filipino nurses taking US licensure exam down by 30%
Physical therapy grads from RP barred from taking US exams
Nursing out, agribusiness in as top job generator
AllGen to further push Cebu as center for nursing education
No room for new nursing graduates, govt admits
Nursing Jobs in the Middle East
Over 90,000 nursing graduates took July exams 2010
Filipina Nurses See Long Visa Delays Despite Nursing Shortage
Filipino nurses taking US licensure exam down by 30%
Physical therapy grads from RP barred from taking US exams
Nursing out, agribusiness in as top job generator
AllGen to further push Cebu as center for nursing education
No room for new nursing graduates, govt admits
Nursing in England Discouraged (May 2010 from AllNurses.com)
To all of those who are from the Philippines and are planning to get student visa for England, pls dont push it through. To be truthful i have met filipino nurses and were lured by these agencies that they could process their student visas and can find an employer for them. They were asked £2500- 3000 for their placement fees. When they arrived here there were no jobs. They went once a week to university for their NVQ's. Say they arrived in Leeds and the university that they were supposed to attend is in Birmingham. They were in a difficult situation and yet they cant go back to the Philippines because they owed thousands of pounds just to obtain student visas. Their regrets, no one has told them the reality. Why i am telling you filipino nurses not to come over here because i too am a Filipino/british. I am just concern of what will be your plight when you would be here.
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UK’s stricter student visa regulations to hit Pinoy student nursesBritish exec warns vs abuse of student visa
Hospital has staff from 70 countries as nurses who don't even understand 'nil by mouth' forced to take English lessons
HRM overtakes nursing as college course of choice in CDO & Fewer Pinoy nurses, other professionals getting jobs abroad
Nursing News click the headline below to read the complete article
Fewer Filipino nurses, professionals hired abroad since 2001
Lots of jobs for nurses
New US health bill to push demand for Filipino nurses
Only an average of 10, 000 have been getting nursing jobs abroad each year . (But over 400,000 are presently enrolled in Nursing, wonder what happens to the other 390,000 such a sad state of affairs my comment)
USA New nursing program expands opportunities
Fewer Pinoy nurses, other professionals getting jobs abroad
Italy suffers nursing shortage
Nursing studes dominate 2010 graduates in W. Visayas
Gordon urges young nurses to work in rural areas
Nurse In The Philippines Jobs
Stop nursing’s decline & Top nursing schools listed
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Top nursing schools listed
New rules for nurse exam set
Stop nursing’s decline The 39.73 passing percentage in the latest Nursing Licensure Examination is the lowest in history, while the total of 94,462 who took that exam is the highest number on record. As students, we are quite alarmed at and frustrated with the low passing percentage because it shows that the quality of nursing education in the Philippines continues to decline.
Top nursing schools listed
New rules for nurse exam set
Stop nursing’s decline The 39.73 passing percentage in the latest Nursing Licensure Examination is the lowest in history, while the total of 94,462 who took that exam is the highest number on record. As students, we are quite alarmed at and frustrated with the low passing percentage because it shows that the quality of nursing education in the Philippines continues to decline.
Nursing Job a Sure Bet? Think Again & Nursing course losing appeal
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Nursing Job a Sure Bet? Think Again
Fewer Filipino Nurses Seeking Jobs in US
Once a Hospital Mainstay, Filipino Immigrant Nurses Face Dwindling Job Opportunities
Nursing course losing appeal
Nursing Law: Republic Act No. 9173 - Philippine Nursing Act of 2002
Nursing Job a Sure Bet? Think Again
Fewer Filipino Nurses Seeking Jobs in US
Once a Hospital Mainstay, Filipino Immigrant Nurses Face Dwindling Job Opportunities
Nursing course losing appeal
Nursing Law: Republic Act No. 9173 - Philippine Nursing Act of 2002
Are there too many Nurses in the Philippines? from Yahoo answers
It seems as though every girl/boy in the Philippines wants to be a nurse. It makes sense in the fact it would give them the opportunity to make some decent money overseas.
However, from what I've seen from relatives and their friends, this doesn't necessarily seem to be the case. A lot of these nurses go on to become "call-center" agents. From what I understand, there are way too many nurses and not enough internship opportunities for them to get experience in nursing and move abroad. Also a lot of them have trouble finding work after they graduate. Do you think that there are too many nurses in the Philippines?
Yes, They are too many Nurses, but as a Culture, i feel the Filipino family does not think to the future. They only think of the social standing. To be a nurse in a this culture is a big deal. They really dont talk about what the salarys are, how hard it is to find work. The reality of it, seems to evade thier minds. Familys will spend upwards of P 100,000 or more to send someone through nurseing school and get licines. Then the reality is that a R.N might be lucky to get a salary of P 8500 to P 10,000 per month. They are other jobs that does not require such a large school cost and still can make the same salary. So you find many nurseing students going to call centers, and other places. Seems such a waist to pay for all that school just to end up working in a other profession.
Going abroad is the only hope for alot of these nurses. That is also a big cost, and very hard to do sometimes. My wife is a R.N in the Philippines, and when we met, she was making P 9000 a month, barley surviving, to me it was just sad. I would say for young people of the Philippines, dont look so much towards being a nurse, unless you can get with someone who can quarntee you overseas employment. Its really not worth it, if you plan to stay in the Philippines. Do something different. Commications, travel and tourism, office management.
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Philippine Nursing education not improving - UP official
Manila Bulletin February 3, 2010 Dismayed at the result the November nursing board, an official of a nursing association called for a special program that will address the concerns of repeaters and avoid waste of resources of the graduates and their parents.
Only 37,527 of the 94,462 or 39.73 percent examinees passed the nursing board administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) in November last year. Of the total board passers, almost 50 percent were first timers while only 26 percent were repeaters.
Studying nursing can cost an estimated P40,000.00 per semester and can total as much as a half million for the entire course. Continue reading here http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/241676/nursing-educ-not-improving-up-official
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Philippines concerned over slipping standards in nurse education
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37,527 new Philippine nurses PRC: November exam
abs-cbnNEWS.com 02/01/2010 The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Sunday that 37,527 out of 94,462 passed the Nurse Licensure Examination given by the Board of Nursing.
The examination was given in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, La Union, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Sulu, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga last November 2009.
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Philippine nurses online Registration for UAE employment exams
Pinoy nurses can register online for UAE employment exams 11/14/2009
More Share29 Filipino nurses can now apply for work at the United Arab Emirates online, as a shortage of nurses there has prompted it to set up an online recruitment system for such caregivers.
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo recently issued Executive Order 835, directing the Philippine Labor department through the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) to conduct Special Professional Licensure Board Examinations for qualified OFWs.
A report on UAE-based Khaleej Times said the UAE Ministry of Health now allows applicants to register for entry exams online rather than in person. Although the system allows applicants to register for exams from abroad, the candidate still has to appear to sit for the exam in person. A total of 23,000 nurses and midwives are currently working under the ministry of whom only 25 are men.
“We launched the new registration system on the ministry website six months ago, and we have been getting hundreds of applications everyday," said Dr Fatima Al Rifaee, Director of the Federal Nursing Department in the ministry.
Of the nurses working in UAE, 40 percent are from India, 30 percent Filipinos and the remaining 30 percent are local nurses and those coming from other Arab countries.
Local nurses comprise merely 4-7 per cent.
A UAE national nurse is paid around Dh6,000-7,000 (P77,674 to P90,620), while an expatriate nurse gets Dh4,000-5,000 (P51,783 to P64,729).
International standards require one nurse for every five patients, but UAE hospitals average one nurse for every 10.
Such a trend prompted the Ministry of Health to fuel recruitment from abroad by allowing applicants to register for the entry exams online.
But while the system allows applicants to register for exams from abroad, the candidate still has to appear to sit for the exam in person.
Some 23,000 nurses and midwives are currently working under the ministry of whom only 25 are men.
Recently, the ministry recruited 242 nurses for the school health departments in Dubai and the Northern Emirates on a war footing to manage H1N1 cases in schools.
The online system also aims at reducing burden on the customer service desk at the ministry.
“We had several people enquiring about the exams and the registration process daily," said Abdullah Nuaimi, Section Head of the Registration and Regulation Department at the ministry.
“Introduction of the website has streamlined this procedure," he added.
Candidates can take a suitable appointment online to register for the exams that take place five times a year except for the midwifery exam that is held once a year.
However, Nuaimi registration alone does not make a candidate eligible to sit for the exams.
“We have to verify forms, certificates and licences before the nurses are allowed to appear for the exams," said Nuaimi.
The ministry also holds exams for registered nurses and midwives in English while for practical nurses, the exams are held in both English and Arabic.
Also, the officials said that despite the huge number of nurses getting registered in the UAE, those actually taking up jobs are a few.
“Several countries readily accept UAE-registered nurses, so we are actually a kind of bouncing board," he said.
Low-salary structures, skyrocketing prices of basic commodities and the spiraling cost of housing are some reasons why many nurses opt to leave the UAE and take up jobs in the West.
Trends also showed nurses from the region migrate to the United States and European countries that offer family and immigrant visas From GMA News
5000 Philippine nurses and health care workers needed for 2010 in Saudi Arabia
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) announced through their website that the Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia urgently needs thousands of qualified Filipino healthcare professionals. Recruitment is handled by the POEA through their Government Placement Branch (GPB). Some of the job vacancies are for nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, dental assistants, medical technologists, etc.
Listed below is the list of urgent job vacancies at the Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia.
* 2000 Female Specialized Nurses ((with area of specialization in ICU, PICU, NICU, HEMODIALYSIS, OR, MS, ER, CARDIAC)
* 3000 Female General Nurses
* 200 Male & Female Specialists
* 200 Male & Female General Practitioners
* 200 Female Assistant Pharmacists
* 200 FEMALE Physiotherapists
* 200 Female Dental Assistants
* 200 Female Medical Technologists
* 100 Female Infection Control Nurses
* 100 Male & Female Respiratory Therapists
Qualifications:
* BS Graduates
* With Board License (optional for RT)
* With at least 1 and ½ years hospital work experience
* Not more than 55 years of age for Doctors and not more than 40 years of age for other positions
* Preferably with Saudi Council Exams
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS may personally submit a detailed resume with job description, school credentials, employment certificates, original and photocopy of the first page of the passport and six (6) pieces 2X2 recent picture at the Manpower Registry Division, Window M, Ground Floor, Blas F. Ople Building (Formerly POEA Bldg.), Ortigas Avenue corner EDSA, Mandaluyong City or REGISTER ONLINE at www.poea.gov.ph or www.eregister.poea.gov.ph
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Private hospitals in UAE struggling to retain nurses
Private hospitals in the UAE are struggling to retain nurses because of a salary disparity with government hospitals, the head of the Gulf’s largest healthcare network has said. Continue reading here
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/578748-private-hospitals-struggling-to-retain-nurses
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/578748-private-hospitals-struggling-to-retain-nurses
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Nurses in America titles
CNA(certified nurses assistant)-cleans shit does dirty work
LPN or LVN(licensed practical nurse)- step above a cna but these are usually found in nursing homes now to save money over hiring rn's
RN(Registered nurse)- does everything
NP(nurse practitioner)- like a doctor. sometimes answers to a doctor for final decisions, but in some states is allowed to practice independently
CRNA(certified registered nurse anesthetist)- basically an anesthesiologist. the majority of people are put under for surgery by one of these nurses and didn't realize it was a nurse
LPN or LVN(licensed practical nurse)- step above a cna but these are usually found in nursing homes now to save money over hiring rn's
RN(Registered nurse)- does everything
NP(nurse practitioner)- like a doctor. sometimes answers to a doctor for final decisions, but in some states is allowed to practice independently
CRNA(certified registered nurse anesthetist)- basically an anesthesiologist. the majority of people are put under for surgery by one of these nurses and didn't realize it was a nurse
Filipino Nursing Jobs UAE
Employers from Middle East country of UAE are in search of Filipino nurses for various Filipino Nurse Jobs UAE. These Filipino nurse jobs are for various positions within a healthcare facility to enable them to function fully. The said Filipino nurse jobs have job orders that were approved for recruitment by the POEA last January 7, 2010 for a recruitment agency with offices in the Philippines, Macau, and Hong Kong. Listed below is the list of the said Filipino nurse jobs which includes the specific vacancy, the date the job order was approved, and the number of Filipino nurse jobs applicants to be recruited for each vacancy.
CSSD Staff Nurse -------------------------- 1/7/2010 ---- 6
Post Operative Ward Nurse ------------- 1/7/2010 ---- 6
Pediatric Nurse ---------------------------- 1/7/2010 ---- 6
Occupational Therapy Scrub Nurse ---- 1/7/2010 ---- 6
Labor Room Nurse ------------------------ 1/7/2010 ---- 9
Infection Control Nurse ------------------ 1/7/2010 ---- 2
ICU Nurse ---------------------------------- 1/7/2010 ---- 6
General Nurse ----------------------------- 1/7/2010 ---- 50
Emergency Room Nurse ----------------- 1/7/2010 ---- 6
Dental Nurse ------------------------------- 1/7/2010 ---- 10
Cath Lab Nurse ---------------------------- 1/7/2010 ---- 6
Anesthesia Nurse ------------------------- 1/7/2010 ---- 6
NICU Nurse -------------------------------- 1/7/2010 ---- 9
Nurse Educator --------------------------- 1/7/2010 ---- 2
To apply for any of the above positions, qualified and interested applicants for the said Filipino nurse jobs must proceed the office of the recruiting agency and submit their application. Or, they can visit their website and submit their application online. For info on the name, address, and contact numbers of the recruiting agency for the said Filipino nurse jobs UAE, send your request to nursingjobsblogspot@yahoo.com.
CSSD Staff Nurse -------------------------- 1/7/2010 ---- 6
Post Operative Ward Nurse ------------- 1/7/2010 ---- 6
Pediatric Nurse ---------------------------- 1/7/2010 ---- 6
Occupational Therapy Scrub Nurse ---- 1/7/2010 ---- 6
Labor Room Nurse ------------------------ 1/7/2010 ---- 9
Infection Control Nurse ------------------ 1/7/2010 ---- 2
ICU Nurse ---------------------------------- 1/7/2010 ---- 6
General Nurse ----------------------------- 1/7/2010 ---- 50
Emergency Room Nurse ----------------- 1/7/2010 ---- 6
Dental Nurse ------------------------------- 1/7/2010 ---- 10
Cath Lab Nurse ---------------------------- 1/7/2010 ---- 6
Anesthesia Nurse ------------------------- 1/7/2010 ---- 6
NICU Nurse -------------------------------- 1/7/2010 ---- 9
Nurse Educator --------------------------- 1/7/2010 ---- 2
To apply for any of the above positions, qualified and interested applicants for the said Filipino nurse jobs must proceed the office of the recruiting agency and submit their application. Or, they can visit their website and submit their application online. For info on the name, address, and contact numbers of the recruiting agency for the said Filipino nurse jobs UAE, send your request to nursingjobsblogspot@yahoo.com.
What the Philippine needs are high calibre Nursing Graduates!
.....what we need are high calibre graduates..the quality of nursing education has spiralled down. nursing schools have sprouted like mushrooms. why did the gov't allow this to happen? the game now is more on the quantity and no quality..there's seems to be no regulation anymore regarding the abundance of these schools.what is the board of nursing doing about this? nothing it seems..tsk, tsk, tsk...
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Philippine PRC Nursing board exam changed to July, December 2010
PRC news release 01/13/2010 MANILA, Philippines – A new schedule of licensure examination for nurses has been announced for the year 2010.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Tuesday announced that the board examination has been moved from June and November to July and December.
“The Board examination will be on July 3 and 4, 2010 and December 12 and 13, 2010,” the PRC said in a press statement.
The change of the schedule is in compliance with the Commission Resolution No. 2009-537 dated November 13, 2009.
The deadline for filing of applications for the July examination will be on April 14 (repeaters), while the deadline for first time examinees is on May 14.
For the December examination, the deadline for filing of applications for repeaters will be on September 8 while the deadline for first timers is November 8.
Philippine Nursing a dream?
Via Manila Bulletin Philippines There's good news and there's good news. But first, some not-so-good comparisons.
From 2001 to 2002, a total of 9,000 registered nurses were hired for overseas employment. Since 2003 those numbers have dwindled to 300 a year. This should be seen in the context of local nursing schools graduating 95,000 nurses last year.
In sum, there are today some 200,000 graduates who are not employed, at least not as nurses.
The good news is that the world still needs our nurses. Come Feb. 6, a group representing employers in the UK will be in Manila to interview 150 nurses and observe them for potential employment in UK hospitals, including the one named after Princess Alexandra.
The bad news is that even as our nurses are prized for their skills and caring ways, many of them flunk the tests for their inability to express themselves in English.
The good news is that nurses aren't the only ones being hired. According to a director of Jai-Kin Resources in Quezon City, oil and gas workers are in demand, too. They are cadet engineers trained in the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute - and if the news gets any better, it is that they command salaries of up to US$2,000, with free housing.
More good news. The nurses who will make it to the UK need not worry about placement or recruitment fees, salary deductions and other charges. They won't pay for their plane fare, and the work visa is free. In addition, assures Jai-Kin, their employer will take care of their overseas spending program for the first three months, before they take the UK board exam.
The bad news is that they must have two years hospital experience, on top of which the required score in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) must be 7 or better. Via Manila Bulletin Philippines http://ph.news.yahoo.com/mb/20100108/tph-nursing-a-dream-2d4f68f.html
Deceptive scheme' of some schools target mostly nurses, healthcare professionals
Deceptive scheme' of some schools
POEA Administrator Jennifer Manalili warned applicants about the deceptive scheme of some training and learning schools. These schools, she said, target mostly nurses, healthcare professionals and students who are required to finish their course in the said school then given promises that their school will facilitate their employment abroad.
Another is the trainee-worker scheme, where workers are recruited and deployed as trainees based on an agreement, even as training and learning schools are not licensed to recruit workers for overseas employment.
Manalili also reminded applicants that UK restricts the charging of any placement to persons seeking employment. She further stressed that all interested jobseekers should ckech the veracity of employment opportunities abroad through the POEA website.
According to the POEA, the Middle East remains the major labor market for overseas Filipino workers in 2010 as the financial crunch has minimally affected the economies in the region except for Dubai. Press release
POEA website. http://www.poea.gov.ph/
POEA Administrator Jennifer Manalili warned applicants about the deceptive scheme of some training and learning schools. These schools, she said, target mostly nurses, healthcare professionals and students who are required to finish their course in the said school then given promises that their school will facilitate their employment abroad.
Another is the trainee-worker scheme, where workers are recruited and deployed as trainees based on an agreement, even as training and learning schools are not licensed to recruit workers for overseas employment.
Manalili also reminded applicants that UK restricts the charging of any placement to persons seeking employment. She further stressed that all interested jobseekers should ckech the veracity of employment opportunities abroad through the POEA website.
According to the POEA, the Middle East remains the major labor market for overseas Filipino workers in 2010 as the financial crunch has minimally affected the economies in the region except for Dubai. Press release
POEA website. http://www.poea.gov.ph/
Australia course a boost to local Australia hospitals’ staff
BY CLARE QUIRK 05 Jan, 2010 Via bendigoadvertiser TWENTY-FIVE international nurses will have the opportunity to work in Australia, thanks to a new course at La Trobe University.
Twenty-two of the nurses are from India, with one from Japan and two from the Philippines, and all are registered nurses in their home country.
The 13-week IRON program will give the students first-hand experience in Australian health care and provide them with accreditation with the Nursing Board of Victoria.
Course co-ordinator Dr Sharon Kendall said once the students have accreditation they’ll be eligible to work anywhere in Australia.
Continue reading here http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/latrobe-course-a-boost-to-local-hospitals-staff/1717804.aspx
Shortage of nurses in USA but .........
Via Philippine Inquirer: Even with the recession, there is a surge in employment of local nurses in the US as visas for foreign RNs and other health care workers are no longer readily available as they were a few years ago. The fact remains though that, as baby boomers age, the need for health care grows and a shortage of nurses is still projected in the coming years.
With the current immigration system, a severe backlog resulting in “retrogression” halted the issuance of visas for many foreign health care workers to the US.
At present, USA visas are only being issued for foreign RNs whose petitions were filed in 2002.
Unless new visas are added by US Congress, RNs and other health care workers who have already been petitioned will have to wait for many years.
While many Filipino nursing graduates have already passed the board exams and the NCLEX exam, the important consideration for many is the question when they may actually migrate and start working in the US or other countries. Many families invested in the nursing education of their children just to find them unemployed and unable to migrate.
Continue reading here http://globalnation.inquirer.net/viewpoints/viewpoints/view/20100104-245427/Patience-in-waiting-for-US-immigration-reform
Filipino company nurse salaries Jobstreet
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Nurse BRUNEI
TECHNICAL SERVICES PHILIPPINES INC.
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Physical Therapist
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2 yrs exp
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Nurse
Incorporated Services Development Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst
2 yrs exp 100 vacancies
ALKHOBAR, Saudi Arabia Optometrist (Saudi Arabia)
Finest Asia Resources, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 10 vacancies
Saudi Arabia GENERAL NURSE (SABIC)
Incorporated Services Development Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 30 vacancies
ALKHOBAR, Saudi Arabia Staff Nurse (Saudi Arabia)
Finest Asia Resources, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 100 vacancies
Jeddah Staff Midwife (Saudi Arabia)
Finest Asia Resources, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 50 vacancies
Jeddah Chemist (MACI)
Finest Asia Resources, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 3 yrs exp 5 vacancies
Saudi Arabia Nursing Aide
Finest Asia Resources, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 50 vacancies
Jeddah Dental Technician
GEMS 22 MANPOWER COMPANY Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 5 yrs exp 20 vacancies
Jordan Physical Therapist Cum Secretary
CENTAUR INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES, INC. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 3 yrs exp 3 vacancies
Manama Nurse
DIAMOND OVERSEAS MANPOWER ENTERPRISES (DOME) Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 3 yrs exp 30 vacancies
Dubai / Qatar, United Arab Emirates Medical Transcriptionist
Finest Asia Resources, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting Specialization:
Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 4 vacancies
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Physical Therapist
HELAL MANPOWER AGENCY Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst
2 yrs exp
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Nurse
Incorporated Services Development Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst
2 yrs exp 100 vacancies
ALKHOBAR, Saudi Arabia Optometrist (Saudi Arabia)
Finest Asia Resources, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 10 vacancies
Saudi Arabia GENERAL NURSE (SABIC)
Incorporated Services Development Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 30 vacancies
ALKHOBAR, Saudi Arabia Staff Nurse (Saudi Arabia)
Finest Asia Resources, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 100 vacancies
Jeddah Staff Midwife (Saudi Arabia)
Finest Asia Resources, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 50 vacancies
Jeddah Chemist (MACI)
Finest Asia Resources, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 3 yrs exp 5 vacancies
Saudi Arabia Nursing Aide
Finest Asia Resources, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 50 vacancies
Jeddah Dental Technician
GEMS 22 MANPOWER COMPANY Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 5 yrs exp 20 vacancies
Jordan Physical Therapist Cum Secretary
CENTAUR INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES, INC. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 3 yrs exp 3 vacancies
Manama Nurse
DIAMOND OVERSEAS MANPOWER ENTERPRISES (DOME) Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 3 yrs exp 30 vacancies
Dubai / Qatar, United Arab Emirates Medical Transcriptionist
Finest Asia Resources, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting Specialization:
Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 10 vacancies
Jeddah ULTRASONIC TESTING (UT) TECHNICIAN
Eastern Overseas Employment Center, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 5 yrs exp 5 vacancies
Dammam, Saudi Arabia Registered Nurse
IDM MANPOWER SERVICES Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 55 vacancies
Singapore UK NURSE
Jai-Kin Resources Corporation Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 3 yrs exp 30 vacancies
United Kingdom Physical Therapists
GREENFIELDS INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 3 yrs exp 15 vacancies
USA Occupational Therapists
GREENFIELDS INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 3 yrs exp 15 vacancies
USA RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING (RT) TECHNICIAN
Eastern Overseas Employment Center, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Jeddah ULTRASONIC TESTING (UT) TECHNICIAN
Eastern Overseas Employment Center, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 5 yrs exp 5 vacancies
Dammam, Saudi Arabia Registered Nurse
IDM MANPOWER SERVICES Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 55 vacancies
Singapore UK NURSE
Jai-Kin Resources Corporation Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 3 yrs exp 30 vacancies
United Kingdom Physical Therapists
GREENFIELDS INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 3 yrs exp 15 vacancies
USA Occupational Therapists
GREENFIELDS INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 3 yrs exp 15 vacancies
USA RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING (RT) TECHNICIAN
Eastern Overseas Employment Center, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 5 yrs exp 5 vacancies
Dammam, Saudi Arabia Nursing Aide
G&P Manpower Services Corporation Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 1 yr exp 7 vacancies
Taiwan Physical Therapist
CENTAUR INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES, INC. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 3 yrs exp 3 vacancies
Manama Registered Nurse
Ikon Solutions Asia Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 3 yrs exp 150 vacancies
Abu Dhabi Optometrist (Kuwait)
AUREUS MANPOWER AND CONSULTANCY CORP Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Dammam, Saudi Arabia Nursing Aide
G&P Manpower Services Corporation Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 1 yr exp 7 vacancies
Taiwan Physical Therapist
CENTAUR INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES, INC. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 3 yrs exp 3 vacancies
Manama Registered Nurse
Ikon Solutions Asia Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 3 yrs exp 150 vacancies
Abu Dhabi Optometrist (Kuwait)
AUREUS MANPOWER AND CONSULTANCY CORP Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 5 vacancies
Kuwait Nurse
CENTAUR INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES, INC. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 3 yrs exp 5 vacancies
United Arab Emirates REGISTERED NURSE
GOLDEN MILES PLACEMENT PROMOTIONS & MANNING AGENCY Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp
Dammam Company Nurse
CAMOX PHILIPPINES INC. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 5 yrs exp
Oman Nurse (Anantara Resort)
IPEOPLE MANPOWER Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 15 vacancies
South Male NURSE
AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL TRAINING AND MANAGEMENT GROUP PTY LTD Industry: Education Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 5 vacancies
Clark Freeport Zone, Clarkfield, Pampanga PARAMEDIC STAFF
NONSTOP OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT CORP. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 25 vacancies
Kuwait SUPERVISOR (PARAMEDIC)
NONSTOP OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT CORP. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 5 yrs exp
Kuwait Caregiver
Al Assal Manpower Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 5 vacancies
Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
AUGUSTIN INTERNATIONAL CENTER, INC. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 3 yrs exp
Kuwait Nurse
CENTAUR INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES, INC. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 3 yrs exp 5 vacancies
United Arab Emirates REGISTERED NURSE
GOLDEN MILES PLACEMENT PROMOTIONS & MANNING AGENCY Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp
Dammam Company Nurse
CAMOX PHILIPPINES INC. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 5 yrs exp
Oman Nurse (Anantara Resort)
IPEOPLE MANPOWER Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 15 vacancies
South Male NURSE
AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL TRAINING AND MANAGEMENT GROUP PTY LTD Industry: Education Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 5 vacancies
Clark Freeport Zone, Clarkfield, Pampanga PARAMEDIC STAFF
NONSTOP OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT CORP. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 25 vacancies
Kuwait SUPERVISOR (PARAMEDIC)
NONSTOP OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT CORP. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 5 yrs exp
Kuwait Caregiver
Al Assal Manpower Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 5 vacancies
Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
AUGUSTIN INTERNATIONAL CENTER, INC. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 3 yrs exp
Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia ICU NURSE
NONSTOP OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT CORP. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 3 yrs exp 10 vacancies
TRIPOLI, Libya OR NURSE
NONSTOP OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT CORP. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 3 yrs exp 10 vacancies
TRIPOLI, Libya DENTAL ASSISTANT
NONSTOP OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT CORP. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 3 yrs exp 5 vacancies
Kuwait HEAD NURSE / CHIEF NURSE
NONSTOP OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT CORP. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 4 yrs exp 5 vacancies
TRIPOLI, Libya Nurse
NONSTOP OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT CORP. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 10 vacancies
TRIPOLI, Libya MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST
Placewell International Services Corporation Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 10 yrs exp 10 vacancies
Riyadh, Saudi MEDICAL PLANNER
Placewell International Services Corporation Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 10 yrs exp 10 vacancies
Riyadh, Saudi STAFF NURSE
Emerald Int'l Manpower Services Corp. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 3 yrs exp 20 vacancies
Malaysia SURGICAL NURSE
Corinthians Placement Services, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 10 vacancies
United Kingdom STAFF NURSE
Corinthians Placement Services, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 12 vacancies
Abu Dhabi STAFF MIDWIFE
Corinthians Placement Services, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 10 vacancies
Dubai SPECIALTY NURSE
Corinthians Placement Services, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 8 vacancies
Dubai Physiotherapist (USA)
Corinthians Placement Services, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 10 vacancies
USA NURSE (ITU / CCU / AICU / NEONATAL)
Corinthians Placement Services, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 1 yr exp 10 vacancies
United Kingdom NURSE (ER / Theatre / ICU / Telemetry / MS)
Corinthians Placement Services, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 20 vacancies
USA NURSE & MIDWIFE (Theatre / ICU / Psychiatric / MS)
Corinthians Placement Services, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 15 vacancies
Australia Midwife
Corinthians Placement Services, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
Specialization: Practitioner/Medical Asst 2 yrs exp 6 vacancies
United Kingdom CHARGE NURSE
Corinthians Placement Services, Inc. Industry: HR Mgmt / Consulting
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Philippine Nurse scholarship program for USA Work
How does your Scholarship Work/Study program approach the nursing shortage uniquely?
GSA programs help US hospitals meet their near-term demand for nursing services and help break the nurse preparation bottleneck and overcome the nursing shortage in the long-run through the education of the next generation of nurse educators and nurse leaders. Our scholarship programs are designed as work/study programs.
Participating Nurse-Scholars pursue advanced nursing education and participate in practical training and/or restricted on-campus employment with a university-affiliated hospital partner as permissable under US visa regulations.
GSA is currently accepting scholarship program applications for the coming academic year.
Apply onlne at https://www.formdesk.com/gsa/application
Which nurses are eligible for a GSA program?
International nurses from around the world participate in GSA programs - including nurses from the UK, India, and the Philippines. We draw from our growing database of international nurses and screen them to identify those individuals that possess the requisite background, skills, and motivations to qualify as a GSA Nurse-Scholar. GSA Nurse-Scholars must pass a rigorous screening process including a variety of interviews, assessments and examinations. Participating nurses must demonstrate English proficiency, have graduated from a quality education program in their home country, and have achieved an acceptable grade point average and meet other university admission standards, such as graduate entrance exam scores. Candidates must be licensed in their home country and have at least one year of recent clinical experience in a hospital. They must complete background and reference verifications and meet U.S. immigration requirements. Prior to commencing a GSA program, Because of our stringent screening process, 95 percent of our current scholars have remained in the program and 98% have graduated. Continue reading here http://www.globalscholarship.net/
GSA programs help US hospitals meet their near-term demand for nursing services and help break the nurse preparation bottleneck and overcome the nursing shortage in the long-run through the education of the next generation of nurse educators and nurse leaders. Our scholarship programs are designed as work/study programs.
Participating Nurse-Scholars pursue advanced nursing education and participate in practical training and/or restricted on-campus employment with a university-affiliated hospital partner as permissable under US visa regulations.
GSA is currently accepting scholarship program applications for the coming academic year.
Apply onlne at https://www.formdesk.com/gsa/application
Which nurses are eligible for a GSA program?
International nurses from around the world participate in GSA programs - including nurses from the UK, India, and the Philippines. We draw from our growing database of international nurses and screen them to identify those individuals that possess the requisite background, skills, and motivations to qualify as a GSA Nurse-Scholar. GSA Nurse-Scholars must pass a rigorous screening process including a variety of interviews, assessments and examinations. Participating nurses must demonstrate English proficiency, have graduated from a quality education program in their home country, and have achieved an acceptable grade point average and meet other university admission standards, such as graduate entrance exam scores. Candidates must be licensed in their home country and have at least one year of recent clinical experience in a hospital. They must complete background and reference verifications and meet U.S. immigration requirements. Prior to commencing a GSA program, Because of our stringent screening process, 95 percent of our current scholars have remained in the program and 98% have graduated. Continue reading here http://www.globalscholarship.net/
What is a Registered Nurse RN and License Nurse Practitioner LPN in USA
The laws would vary by state. RN (registered nurse is higher paying and has a higher sckill leverl than an LPN (License Nurse Practitioner) This is a good description of LPN roles and how they relate to RN:
If it weren't for licensed practical nurses (LPNs), an already overworked staff of registered nurses and nurse practitioners, would find their days even more stressful. LPNs, called LVNs (licensed vocational nurses) in Texas and California can be thought of as those who provide a very personal level of care to the patient.
While they normally work under the supervision of physicians and RNs, their responsibilities increase as they become more proficient. You'll find LPNs taking vitals, monitoring in and out volumes, turning patients to prevent bedsores, treating and/or dressing wounds, providing enemas and much more.
You'll also see LPNs recording vitals, taking measurements of height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration, giving alcohol rubs, helping patients deal with personal hygiene and providing a friendly face and caring heart as each patient journeys toward recovery.
In the old-time war movies, you'd see wounded soldiers speak of an angel of mercy (meaning a nurse), and while LPNs did not exist in those days; today's LPNs are the ones helping patients on a day-to-day basis, providing the personal care a registered nurse or nurse practitioner might be too busy to provide.
Because state laws vary, you'll find some LPNs administering prescribed medicines, starting IVs, while in other states this may not be part of their job description. Because many patients will finish their convalescence at home, it's often necessary for LPNs to spend time with family members, instructing them in the intricacies of home care for a loved one, providing instructions to family who otherwise might seem overwhelmed. (from the newsgroups)
If it weren't for licensed practical nurses (LPNs), an already overworked staff of registered nurses and nurse practitioners, would find their days even more stressful. LPNs, called LVNs (licensed vocational nurses) in Texas and California can be thought of as those who provide a very personal level of care to the patient.
While they normally work under the supervision of physicians and RNs, their responsibilities increase as they become more proficient. You'll find LPNs taking vitals, monitoring in and out volumes, turning patients to prevent bedsores, treating and/or dressing wounds, providing enemas and much more.
You'll also see LPNs recording vitals, taking measurements of height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration, giving alcohol rubs, helping patients deal with personal hygiene and providing a friendly face and caring heart as each patient journeys toward recovery.
In the old-time war movies, you'd see wounded soldiers speak of an angel of mercy (meaning a nurse), and while LPNs did not exist in those days; today's LPNs are the ones helping patients on a day-to-day basis, providing the personal care a registered nurse or nurse practitioner might be too busy to provide.
Because state laws vary, you'll find some LPNs administering prescribed medicines, starting IVs, while in other states this may not be part of their job description. Because many patients will finish their convalescence at home, it's often necessary for LPNs to spend time with family members, instructing them in the intricacies of home care for a loved one, providing instructions to family who otherwise might seem overwhelmed. (from the newsgroups)
