About the Hospital:

In 1979, Thomson Medical Centre, now known as Thomson Medical Pte. Ltd, commenced operations, becoming a healthcare service provider known for our focus in the areas of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Paediatrics.

The birth of the flagship hospital, Thomson Medical Centre (TMC), centred on one man’s vision, renowned O&G specialist and Founder, Dr Cheng Wei Chen’s aim to “make delivery an enjoyable experience for women”.

Carving out a unique identity of providing quality services with a personalized touch in a friendly and cosy ambience, TMC has taken women on the amazing journey of motherhood and embraced the birth of thousands of babies.

With an excellent pool of dedicated doctors and nurses, we have the expertise to care for and support mothers through the joyous yet complex months of pregnancy and childbirth and continue to encourage them by guiding them on how to care for their babies after childbirth.

Throughout the years, Thomson Medical remains committed to developing lasting partnerships with our patients and their families by delivering quality care and service through our Thomson Touch.

What it means to you? Job opportunity!

Registered nurses who wants to work abroad should keep their eyes on job opportunities in Singapore – an Asian country that now offers job opportunities for experienced and qualified registered nurses. The job application process is expected not to take long as most job openings are urgent and have approved job orders from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA).

This time, Thomson Medical Centre in Singapore is the hospital that urgently needs staff nurses. The employers are scheduled to interview applicants on July 2011.

What you need to know about this job opportunity:

Qualifications

-Female, 23 – 36 years old

-Registered Nurses

-With at least 3 years experience in a 200 or more bed capacity hospital, exposure in NICU, PICU, Pedia, OB Gyne, LR/DR, M/S, ICU, ER, OT and ER

-Physically fit to work, self-motivated and self-driven.

Requirements:

-Resume with detailed job description

-BSN diploma

-Transcript of records

-Related Learning Experience

-PRC board diploma

-PRC board itemized result

-PRC ID

-Employment Certificate/s

-Passport

-6 pieces passport size pictures

Additional requirements for ex-Saudi and Ex-UAE applicants:

-Saudi Commission in Health Specialties Registration Certificate (Arabic and English Translation)

-Saudi Commission in Health Specialties Identification Card

Interview Schedule: July 26, 2011 – July 27, 2011

Proposed Salary:

Basic Salary: S$1700 or Php59,600

Housing Allowance: S$250 or Php8700

Interested applicants nationwide may personally visit or courier your requirements to Emerald International Manpower Services Corporation located at Rms. 303 & 304, 3rd Flr. Merchant Bldg. 509 Padre Faura St., Ermita, Manila open every Mondays through Fridays from 9:00am to 6:00 pm and on Saturdays from 9:00am til noon.  You may also scan and email your requirements at emerald_sing@emeraldinternationalmanpower.com

*This job application is handled by the Emerald International Manpower Services, Corp., a POEA-licensed agency.

Yokohama (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) – Soon, Filipinos planning to work in Japan as nurses and caregivers might just find entering this country a walk in the park.

Philippine Charge d’Affaires Belen Anota said efforts were on-going between the Philippines and Japan to ensure that Filipino nurses and caregivers would be able to hurdle tough entry exams.

300,000 Filipinos in Japan

This was brought about by the desire of both Manila and Tokyo to bring in more highly skilled workers in this country where 300,000 Filipinos are now living and working, according to Anota.

Noting that before, mostly entertainers comprised the Filipino workforce here, now there are more teachers in universities, engineers and architects.

“Now there are serious talks between the two countries on how to ensure Filipino nurses and caregivers will be able to pass their exams,” Anota said.

Just recently Japan sent officials to talk with the Department of Foreign Affairs, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for this purpose, she said.

Bilateral talks

Anota said this was a result of bilateral talks between President Benigno Aquino III and Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Vietnam last month.

Anota said that the two leaders talked about how to improve working and living conditions of Filipinos based here.

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Source:  Asian News Network, 13-November 2010, Saturday

Link: http://ph.news.yahoo.com/ann/20101112/tph-philippines-working-on-making-nurses-fb8bb4f.html

MANILA, Philippines – A nursing student from the Ateneo de Naga topped the Nursing Licensure Examination that was given last July, according to the Professional regulation Commission in a statement.

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Rayan Abogado Oliva got a rating of 86.80 percent, the PRC said.
Others in the Top 10 are:

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1. Rayan Abogado Oliva Ateneo de Naga 86.80%

2. Aileen Ancanan Austria De Los Santos-STI College, Inc.-(Delos Santos S.N.) 86.40%

3. Allyce Joana Toledo De Leon UST 86.00%
Anna Vanessa Ang Gan UST 86.00%

4. Alyssa Leonila Dela Silva Guiam CEU-Manila 85.80%

5. Charmaine Camacho Gauiran Remedios Trinidad Romualdez Memorial School 85.60%
Vida Theresa Sibayan Gumangan Saint Louis University
Abigail Diaz Icasiano Arellano University-Manila
Weena Marie Bordeos Lim UST
John Joseph Mayo Montalbo FEU-Manila
Jan Michael Gabionza Ong Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela
Joan Dioquino Tejada Remedios Trinidad Romualdez Memorial School

6. Zyrus Ronn Samson Bernasor Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela 85.40%
Rouchel Anne Mañez Briones UP-Manila 85.40%

7. Peter James Bongolan Abad UP-Manila 85.20%
Merjorie May Malicay Adolfo Cebu Normal University (Cebu State College)
Clarence Joy Lozada Custodio Saint Joseph College-Cavite City
Nico Paulo Maniago Dimal Angeles University Foundation
Kris Ray Arcelo Dumaguin Velez College
Stela Joy Ramirez Engada West Visayas State University-La Paz
Jan Christian Gomez Feliciano UST
Jose Paolo Julian Galeon Tarlac State University (Tarlac College of Tech.)
Paulo Kristoffer Lumba Macasinag De La Salle University-Health Sciences Institute
Joy Ann Acierto Tan Notre Dame of Dadiangas College
Emer Joy Tapic Vale University of Bohol

8. Hana Kirstie San Miguel Abello UP-Manila 85.00%
Kea Tena Capio UST
Ana Francesca Caballero Centeno UST
Grace Cecile We Co UP-Manila
Michael Prince Notorio Del Rosario Lorma College
Rouella Christina Martin Fajardo UST
Joe Mari Abella Flores Cebu Normal University (Cebu State College)
Donna May Sison Fronda Saint Joseph College-Cavite City
Renan James Sace Lim UST
Romina Tan Manaloto Our Lady of Fatima University-QC
Marian Sheryl Flores Milo Saint Louis University
Maria Kriselda Perez Rosales Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas,Inc
Cristina Gan Satiada Chinese General Hospital College of Nursing&Liberal Arts
Laurence Lester Gamboa Tan UST
Elise Cara Kaw Teng Trinity University of Asia (Trinity-QC)
Marie Kathrina Torralba Tojong University of the Visayas-Mandaue City
Jaylyn Gabrillo Villafania Saint Louis University

9.Jamela Montoya Arcilla FEU-Manila 84.80%
Czarina Myrnelli Mamore Buenafe Northwestern University
Arcel Tiatco Cabigting Angeles University Foundation
Elaine Katrina Sigalat Cala UST
Julie Ann Del Rosario Clarin UST
Ancel Rivera De Guzman Holy Angel University
Eleanor Deloeg Dela Paz Saint Louis University
Ria Leah Oropesa Esporlas University of Perpetual Help System Dalta-Las Piñas
Elaine Medina Lapaan Saint Louis University
A Nico Nahar Idris Pajes Ateneo de Zamboanga
Ana Jeska Sana Peñaranda West Visayas State University-La Pas
Jan Roland Casinto Pomuceno Notre Dame of Dadiangas College
Angeline Villarey Rempillo Our Lady of Guadalupe Colleges
Nicael Dela Cruz Salazar Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig
Ferie Angelica Yvan Soriano Silvino FEU-Manila
Ivy Barrete Susvilla Cebu Normal University (Cebu State College)
Kara Deneice Santos Tueres Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela
Ace Brian Samaniego Verallo Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela

10. Abegael Panciles Bacol Manila Doctors College 84.60%
Ramon Carlo Arpon Baring CEU-Manila
Robert Iben Barit Medical College of Northern Philippines
Livia Dedoroy Barrieses Riverside College
Maria Virginia Cinco Cuayzon Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela
Kathleen Anne Palanca De Leon Chinese General Hospital College of Nursing&Liberal Arts
Mark Anthony Santos De Luna Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela
Edwin Suarez Del Rosario II UST
Eunice Pablico Empeño UST
Greg Ely Cambaya Flores Our Lady of Fatima University-QC
Marcius Antonius Balcita Gacayan Union Christian College
April Joy Diane Garing Galicia Wesleyan University-Philippines-Cabanatuan City
Mary Joy Sarrosa Garbanzos University of Saint La Salle
Angeli Palisoc Garcia Trinity University of Asia (Trinity-QC)
Sara Jane Jaide Labbay Ateneo De Zamboanga
Micca Flores Lagleva UST
Razel Mae Nacua Libot Cebu Normal University (Cebu State College)
Alexandra Basañez Macalintal Ateneo De Zamboanga
Kristine De La Cruz Macasero Cebu Normal University
(Cebu State College)
Celeste Imperial Madueño Manila Doctors College
Sallie Ria Delos Santos Malayan Lyceum of the Philippines University-Manila
Jan Paula Espiritu Martinez Universidad De Manila (City Coll. of Manila)
Kimberly Chan Mendoza Saint Louis University
Marie Paz Lacanlalay Nolasco Medical College of Northern Philippines
Robelou Lizano Ong FEU-Manila
Jodellene Fernandez Perocho CEU-Manila
Clinton Rosita Rabadon Bicol University-Polangui
Erika Genina David Ronquillo Holy Angel University
Dioliza Montenegro Sacil Universidad De Santa Isabel (Col De Sta Isabel)
Katherine Mejia Viacrusis Trinity University of Asia (Trinity-QC)

MANILA, Philippines – Over 37,000 out of 91, 008 passed the Nurse Licensure Examination that was given last July, according to a release by the Professional Regulation Commission Friday.

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At least 37, 679 examinees passed the exams that were given in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Dagupan, Davao, Iloilo, La Union, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga, it said.

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The members of the Board of Nursing are Carmencita M. Abaquin, chairman; Leonila A. Faire, Betty F. Merritt, Perla G. Po, Marco Antonio C. Sto.Tomas (inhibited), Yolanda C. Arugay and Amelia B. Rosales (inhibited), members.

The results of examination for five examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examination.

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Those who will register are required tobring: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 1 piece 1” x 1” picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps, and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession; and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2010-2013.

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Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

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The oathtaking ceremony of the new nurses, as well as those who have not taken their Oath of Professional will be held before the Board on Monday and Tuesday, September 20 and 21, at 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City.

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All must come in their white gala uniform, nurse’s cap, white duty shoes, without earrings, hair not touching the collar and without corsage.

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Oathtaking tickets for the National Capital Region (NCR) and nearby regions will be available at the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) at 1663 F.T. Benitez Street, Malate, Manila, from September 1 – 20, on a “first come first serve” basis.

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All regional oathtaking schedules will be posted in the BON website: www.bonphilippines.org.

Hello everyone. It’s been almost a month since thousands of Filipino nursing graduates took their local nursing licensure exam. As we all know, results online always comes first and we know how you all feel right now. We have decided to show support to all test takers and in line with this is notifying you via e-mail as soon as the result is released by the Philippine Regulations Commission (PRC). Please completely fill out the form below  to receive a complete list of names of the July 2010 Philippine Nursing Licensure Examination. We wish you all the best and so excited to see you name!

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The Philippines is still in need of your help. Those that were affected by the tropical storm Ketsana (local name: Ondoy) has to start from scratch. Rich and poor society are all called victims of this calamity. And in an effort to spread the word on how anyone can help, please click the link below:

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How You can help – A compilation of MLQ3

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We will highly appreciate your gift of time, effort, and kindness. Let us help one another especially at this time when almost everyone is in dire need of your help.

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Sincerely,

Nurses Notes team

Rescue Operations

1. National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) (+632-9125668, +632-9111406, +632-9115061, +632-9122665) Help hotlines: (+65 734-2118, 734-2120)ndcchelpdesk@gmail.com
2. Philippine Coast Guard (+632-5276136)
3. Air Force (+63908-1126976, +632-8535023)
4. Metro Manila Development Authority (136)
5. Marikina City Rescue (+632-6462436, +632-6462423, +632920-9072902)
6. Pasig Rescue Emergency Number (+632-6310099)
7. Quezon City Rescue (161)
8. San Juan City Hall Command Post (+632-4681697)
9. Bureau of Fire Protection Region III (Central Luzon) Hotline: (+63245-9634376)
10. Senator Dick Gordon (+639178997898, +63938-444BOYS, +632-9342118, +632-4338528)
11. Senator Manny Villar (+639174226800. +639172414864, +639276751981)

Civil Society/ Media

1. Philippine National Red Cross (143, +632-5270000)
2. Philippine National Red Cross Rizal Chapter operations center hotline: (+632-6350922, +632-6347824)
3. Go to GMA Facebook page & post complete addresses and names of people in need of immediate help.
4. ABS-CBN Typhoon Ondoy Hotline: (+632-4163641)
5. Jam 88.3: (+632- 6318803) or SMS at JAM (space) 883 (space) your message to 2968
6. GMA Kapuso Helpline: (+632-9811950-59)

All calls for help, please help us by filling out information here at the Rescue InfoHub Center.

Sahana Disaster Management System needs IT volunteers.http://sahana.kahelos.org. Email sahana@kahelos.org.

Rubber Boat, 4×4 Trucks, Chopper Requests

1. NCRPO (+632-8383203, +632-8383354)
2. Private citizens who would like to lend their motor boats for rescue please call emergency nos: +632-9125668, +632-9111406, +632-9122665, +632-9115061)
3. You can also text (+632917-4226800 or +632927-6751981) for rescue dump trucks.
4. For those who are able to lend 4×4 trucks for rescue: Please send truck to Greenhills Shoppng Center Unimart Grocery to await deployment, Tel No. (+632920-9072902).
5. Petron & San Miguel Corporation are lending choppers for rescue operations, call/text: (+632917-8140655) ask for Lydia Ragasa

Power Supply

• Meralco (+63917-5592824, 16211, +63920-9292824) If you want service cut off to your area to prevent fires and electrocution.

Relief Aid and Donations

URGENT:

Donations of heavy duty flashlights needed for rescue operations in Cainta area. Contact Cielo at (+632918-8824356)

Businesses/ Commercial Establishments

1. Aranaz Stores in Rockwell & Greenbelt is accepting donations of any kind for Payatas communities affected by Ondoy
2. Aunt Genie’s Breadhouse in Cebu – 1279 Talamban, Cebu City In front of the Talamban Sports Complex – drop off point
3. Binalot at Greenbelt 1, call Tetchie Bundalian at (+632922-8573277)
4. Brainbeam Events, Inc. 2/F MB Aguirre Cornerhs Bldg,15 Pres Ave cor Elizalde Sts, BF Homes Pque across the old Caltex in BF. Will accept relief goods.
5. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf will be accepting canned goods, water, clothes, blankets, towels, medicine, and emergency supplies (no cash) in all our branches on behalf of the victims of Typhoon Ondoy starting today until Friday. Your generosity will be much appreciated during this difficult time for our brothers and sisters in need.
6. Every Nation, FORT will accept donations for Red Cross esp. purified water, canned goods, and infant formula. Location @ 32nd St cor University Pkwy across Market Market.
7. Junior Chamber International Manila Baypark Tent, Roxas Blvd. will accept goods starting Monday.
8. Luca stores (Rockwell, Shang-rila, Eastwood, or GA towers): Send your old clothes & donations (no cash pls).
9. Manor Superclub, Eastwood City will accept goods and other emergency items starting Sunday at 10 am.
10. Ministop IBARRA (Espana cor. Blumentritt, Sampaloc Manila) is also accepting relief goods, Food (non-perishable goods only) Clothing, Medicines, Beds, Pillows, Blankets, Emergency Supplies to help Typhoon Ondoy victims.
11. Moonshine boutique in Rockwell also accepting relief good to help Ondoy victims in Marikina and Cainta.
12. Myron’s Greenbelt will accept relief goods
13. Papemelroti stores in 91 Roces Ave. / Ali Mall Cubao / SM City North EDSA / SM Fairview / SM Megamall / Glorietta 3 in Makati / SM Centerpoint / SM Southmall are accepting relief goods (canned goods / milk / bottled water / clothes ? NO CASH pls.)
14. PowerPlant Mall accepting donations for ABS-CBN foundation. Dropoff at admin office, P1 level.
15. R.O.X. Recreational Outdoor eXchange is accepting donation for relief good for Typhoon Ondoy victims. You can bring it in the store located in B1 building Bonifacio High St., Tel. No. (+632-8564638/39)
16. Shell gas stations – drop off point
17. Total gas stations- drop off point
18. Petron – drop off point
19. Team Manila stores in Trinoma, Mall of Asia, Jupiter Bel-Air and Rockwell shall be accepting relief goods (Canned Goods, Ready-to-drink Milk,Bottled Water and Clothes) for distribution by Veritas.
20. Whitespace 2314 Chino Roces Ave Ext as a Makati drop-off for relief goods.
21. Jollibee branches in Metro Manila – drop off point
22. McDonald’s branches in Metro Manila – drop off point

Government/ Civil Society/ Movements

1. Victory Fort is opening its doors to those affected by the typhoon. Call 813-FORT.
2. ABS-CBN through Banco de Oro account number 56300-20111 account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Incorporation
3. Akbayan?s taking donations, call 433-69-33/433-68-31 to donate or volunteer.
4. Citizens Disaster Response Center (CDRC): Relief goods for typhoon victims being accepted at 72-A Times St., West Triangle, QC. Tel (+632-9299820/22)
5. Corporate Network for Disaster Reponse bank account no. 0031 0654 02 BPI Ayala Paseo Branch for cash donations
6. Sen. Kiko Pangilinan is accepting donations @ AGS Bldg Annex, 446 EDSA Guadalupe Viejo. Contact Vina Vargas at (+632917-8081247)
7. Kabataan Partylist - Drop off donations or volunteer at 118-B Sct. Rallos QC.
   09266677163 or kabataanpartylist@gmail.com
8. Luzon Relief: Donations can be brought to RENAISSANCE FITNESS CENTER, 2nd Floor, Bramante Building, Renaissance Towers Ortigas, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City starting MONDAY (Sept.28) / 9am ? 7pm Contact Person: Warren Habaluyas (+632929-8713488) or email at luzonrelief@gmail.com
9. Miriam Quiambao drop off point: One Orchard Road Building in Eastwood, or message http://www.twitter.com/miriamq for more details.
10. Move for Chiz is asking for volunteers and donations at Bay Park Tent, along Roxas Blvd., beside Max Restaurant and Diamond Hotel in Manila, or at Gilas Minipark at Unang Hakbang St., Gilas Q.C.
11. NoyMar Relief Operations: Clare Amador (+639285205508) or Jana Vicente at +639285205499). Drop off for relief donations is at Balay Expo Center across Farmers Market Cubao.
12. Operation Rainbow (Zac Faelnar Camara) at Ayala Alabang Village needs Canned Goods, Ready-To-Eat Food, Bottled Water, Ready-To-Drink Milk/ Juice, Clothing, Blankets, contact (+632-4687991)
13. Philippine Army Gym inside Fort Bonifacio or GHQ Gym in Camp Aguinaldo are now distributing donations for Ondoy Victims.
14. Philippine National Red Cross different ways to Donate.
15. Red Cross Load Donations: Right now the easiest way to make donations from the seat of your chair is via mobile phone load. The Red Cross Rescue and Relief Operations. Text: REDAMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart)
16. Relief Efforts for Pasig at Valle Verde 1 Village Park, contact (+632916-4945000, +632917-5273616)
17. Relief Operations Center at AGS Annex, #446 EDSA Guadalupe Viejo after PET Tower contact Ares at 0917.855.4935 or Rachel at 0918.924.1636
18. Sagip Kapamilya hotlines (+632-4132667, +632-4160387) #13 Examiner St. West Triangle, QC. and Scout Mayoran, cor. Morato, near Alex III.
19. Tulong Bayan hotlines for donations and volunteers are (+632908-6579998) Marilyn, (+632939-3633436) Jenn (+632-9137122, +632-9136254 & +632-9133306).
20. TXTPower now accepts donations via SmartMoney 5577514418667103, GCash 09179751092 and Paypal http://is.gd/3GvuN
21. World Vision partners with Phil Coast Guard and kind individuals for relief distribution to 3k families. Call (+632-3747618 local 242) or text (+632917-8623209) to help.
22. Worldvision Foundation is also accepting donations/volunteers to pack relief goods in QC. For $-donations, BPI:USDacct #4254-0050-08

Religious/ Schools & Universities

1. Assumption College San Lorenzo is now accepting donations. Please drop them off at the AC guardhouse.
2. Ateneo de Manila University is now accepting donations for the victims of Ondoy. Donations can be dropped at MVP Lobby. For those stranded/those who need help: To all students who need help or know of people who need help. Please text the name, location, and contact number to (+6329088877166). ATENEO, which is now an open shelter, accepts refugees. Call (+632917-8952792)
3. Caritas Manila Office at Jesus St., Pandacan Manila near Nagtahan Bridge (+632-5639298, +632-5639308)
4. CCF St Francis Mall, Ortigas is now accepting goods for donation.
5. CFC Center Ortigas is now open for donations in cash or kind. Call (+632-7270682 to 87) or text (+632922-2542819)
6. De La Salle University-Manila – The Sagip Metro relief operation will start to accept donation for Ondoy victims starting Monday @ 8:30 am. Please bring goods to the South Gate of DLSU-Manila.
7. De La Salle Zobel will be accepting donations tomorrow at Gym 5 (Near Gate 7 in Molave St.)
8. DLSU Medical Center will accept canned goods, blankets, clothes, water. Location is at Congressional Avenue, Dasmarinas, Cavite. Telephone lines are at(02) 844-7832 and (046) 416-4531
9. Hillsborough Village Chapel ? Water, blankets, shoes, and clothes may be sent to Hillsborough Village Chapel in Muntinlupa City. These will go to families whose houses were washed out in the nearby sitios.
10. La Salle Greenhills for Greenhills/Mandaluyong/San Juan Area, if you want to help out with the rescue and relief operations, you can drop off your donations (clothes, food, etc..) at LSGH  Gate 2 or volunteer from 9am to receive, sort, repack the donations.
11. Our Lady of Pentecost Parish (+632-4342397, +632-9290665) per Gabe Mercado, donations are very much welcome. The Parish is located at 12 F. Dela Rosa corner C. Salvador Sts., Loyola Heights, Quezon City.
12. Playschool International in Better Living is open to receive relief goods. Feel free to drop it there for your convenience. No Cash Pls.
13. Radio Veritas at Veritas Tower West Ave. Cor EDSA (+632-9257931-40)
14. Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan Task Force Noah, a disaster response arm of the Jesuits, is accepting donations. Please drop it off sa Ateneo Cervini Dorm.
15. St. James Church Multi-Purpose Hall – Drop off point
16. St. Pedro Poveda College is now accepting relief goods. call the Social Action Center 6318756 loc. 121
17. UA&P Please contact Dae Lee [SEB EVP] @ 09178323533 needs donations and volunteers.
18. UP College of Arts and Letters (CAL) is accepting goods and cash. Donation center at CAL/text 0929-6454102.
19. UP Diliman USC is collecting food, clothing and/or cash. Contact TITUS 09178001909, JOSE 09273056607 and TIN 09154906106
20. Katipunan Avenue. Contact Erica Paredes at (+632917-4741930) ? they need bread, packed juice, sandwich filling (tuna, chicken, anything) You can help her make them, deliver the sandwiches to her house, or help her distribute! Call for more details.
21. Xavier School in San Juan is now accepting donations, please bring to Multipurpose Center (MPC).

Private Citizens

1. MAKATI: 5729 Calasanz St., Olympia Makati City or call for pick up at (+632-5017405 or +632-7290530) c/o Omel Santos
2. SOUTH: Accepting relief goods in SOUTH AREA. Please contact Anne at (+632915-2854240)
3. Karen Ang (that’s me)
   3 Kagandahan corner Kabutihan Streets, Kawilihan Village, Pasig
   0920-9520900
   Will forward donated relief goods to Red Cross

People Tracker (using your phones, get your friends and family to turn on their finderservice for you)

• FINDERSERVICE. For Smart, text wis to 386.
• FINDERSERVICE. For Globe, text find to 7000.

E-Donations

1. SMS: text RED to 2899 (Globe) and 4483 (Smart)
2. G-Cash: text DONATEAMOUNT4-digit M-PINREDCROSS to 2882
3. TXTPOWER.org: Paypal, Smart Money (5577-5144-1866-7103), G-Cash (0917-9751092)

Philippine National Red Cross

1. Please send cash or check donations to the PNRC National Headquarters in Manila. Checks should be made payable to The Philippine National Red Cross. They can arrange for donation pick-up.
2. METROBANK Port Area Branch
   Peso Acct.: 151-3-041-63122-8
   Dollar Acct.: 151-2-151-00218-2
   Type of Acct. : SAVINGS
   Swift Code: MBTC PH MM
3. BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS Port Area Branch
   Peso Acct.: 4991-0010-99
   Type of Account: CURRENT
4. BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS UN Branch
   Dollar Acct.: 8114-0030-94
   Type of Account: SAVINGS
   Swift Code: BOPI PH MM

Note: For your donations to be properly acknowledged, please fax the bank transaction slip at nos. +63.2.527.0575 or +63.2.404.0979 with your name, address and contact number.

For Credit Cards: Please fax the following info to +632.404.09.79 and +632.527.0575: Name of card member, billing address, contact nos. (phone & mobile), credit card no., expiration date, CCV2/ CVC2 (last three digits at the back of the credit card), billing address, amount to be donated. For online donations you may also visit our website at www.redcross.org.ph .

Most urgent needs

• Food items: Rice, noodles, canned goods, sugar, iodized salt, cooking oil, monggo beans and potable water
• Medicines: Paracetamol, antibiotics, analgesic, oral rehydration salts, multivitamins and medications to treat diarrheal diseases
• Non-food items: Bath soaps, face towels, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, plastic mats, blankets, mosquito nets, jerry cans, water containers, water purification tablets, plastic sheetings, and Laundry soap

FOR THOSE OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY WHO WANT TO DONATE:

• TXTPower.org has set up a paypal account for donations. Your money will be forwarded to Red Cross.
• Kapuso Foundation is also accepting credit card donations.
  2/F GMA Kapuso Center
  Samar St. cor. 11th Jamboree St. Diliman, Quezon City
  Call 9827777 loc. 9901/9904/9905.
  accepts relief goods and cash

In Kind donations

• LOCAL: Please send in-kind local donations to The Philippine National Red Cross ? National Headquarters in Manila. They could also arrange for donation pick-up.
• INTERNATIONAL:
  1. Send a letter of intent to donate to the PNRC
  2. A letter of acceptance from PNRC shall be sent back to the donor
  3. Immediately after shipping the goods, please send the (a) original Deed of Donation, (b) copy of packing list and (c) original Airway Bill for air shipments or Bill of Lading for sea shipments to The Philippine National Red Cross National Headquarters c/o Secretary General Corazon Alma de Leon, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila 2803, Philippines.

Please look at this list and this page too.

Feel free to repost this. No need to ask for my permission. Thanks to Jayvee Sacramento for helping collate the data here and with Sour Politics’.

Nurses Notes is glad to share that the PNA-Tampa Scholarship Award Application is now available to the deserving nursing students in the Philippines and the United States who are currently enrolled in an accredited nursing College/University. S/he needs to meet the scholastic criteria, which is 90% or above grade average and has documented financial need. The deadline for this application will be on Feb. 28, 2010.The winners will be announced in May , during the Nurses’ Week celebration. The winners will receive $500 each/year towards their tuition assistance. The scholarship committee will evaluate the scholars yearly based on their grades & financial status.

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Click here to submit an electronic application form.

Click here to download the paper application.

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Good luck to all those who will be applying.

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Best Regards,

Nurses Notes team

Greetings!

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This is a friendly reminder to everyone who would like to pursue their nursing career. This is the very first step. This is the very first challenge that we, all aspiring to be globally competitive nurses must face. The filing of applications for the Philippine Nursing Licensure for November 29-30, 2009 is now ongoing in the Central Office and in the Regional Offices of Philippine Regulations Commission (PRC). The following are the deadlines of filing of applications:

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*New/First Timers: October 16, 2009
*Repeaters: September 16, 2009

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Application shall no longer be accepted after these deadlines. Please do not forget to bring the necessary requirements upon filing your application.

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Good luck everyone! God bless!.

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Best Regards,
Nurses Notes team

In recent news, Japan has already opened its doors to Filipino nurses and caregivers for training and employment. This is what the memorandum states as signed by the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement.

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) and the Japan International Corporation of Welfare Services (JICWELS) has agreed to accept Filipino nurses as candidate-kangoshi and caregivers as candidate-kaigofukushishi to Japan.

However, Filipinos are complaining that the requirements to work abroad as a nurse in Japan are very difficult to pass. Aside from an extensive work experience and the need to undergo several interviews and aptitude tests, they should also be able to pass a medical examination to successfully qualify entry to Japan.

Currently, the hiring program are recruiting 200 Filipino nurses and 300 caregivers. Once accepted, they will undergo a six-month language and culture training in Japan with an allowance of not less than 40,000 yen per month.