Arrive prepared with the information you need.
Be sure to bring your resume, social security card, driver's license, etc. You probably will also need addresses and phone numbers of previous employers, as well as starting and ending salaries for each previous job. It's always better if have too much information than not enough.
Read and follow instructions carefully.
Always take a few minutes to review the entire application. Some applications ask for information differently -- and all have specific spaces in which you are expected to answer questions. Think of the application as your first test in following instructions.
Complete the application as neatly as possible.
Remember how important handwriting was in school? Neatness and legibility count; the application is a reflection of you. Consider typing it if you have access to a typewriter. If completing it by hand, be sure to use only a blue or black pen -- and consider using an erasable pen or taking some "white-out" to fix minor mistakes. Don't fold, bend, or otherwise mar the application.
Tailor your answers to the job you are seeking.
Just as with your resume and cover letter, you want to focus your education and experience to the job at hand. Give details of skills and accomplishments, and avoid framing your experiences in terms of mere duties and responsibilities. Show why you are more qualified than other applicants for the position. Include experience from all sources, including previous jobs, school, clubs and organizations, and volunteer work. If you're having trouble identifying some of your skills, read our article about transferable skills.
Don't leave any blanks.
One of the reasons employers have you complete an application is because they want the same information from all job applicants. However, if there are questions that do not apply to you, simply respond with "not applicable," or "n/a." Do not write "see resume" when completing the application (but you can certainly attach your resume to the application).
Don't provide any negative information.
As with any job search correspondence, never offer negative information. Your goal with the application is to get an interview. Providing negative information (such as being fired from a job) just gives the employer a reason not to interview you.
Always answer questions truthfully.
The fastest way for an application to hit the trash can is to have a lie on it, but that doesn't mean you need to give complete answers either. For example, many applications ask your reason for leaving your last job. If you were fired or downsized, you should try to be as positive as possible and leave longer explanations for the interview; some experts recommend writing "job ended" as the reason you left your last job.
Do not put specific salary requirements.
It is way too early in the job-seeking process to allow yourself to be identified by a specific salary request. You don't want to give employers too much information too soon. In addition, employers often use this question as a screening device -- and you don't want to be eliminated from consideration based on your answer. It's best to say "open" or "negotiable."
Provide references.
Employers want to see that there are people who will provide objective information about you to them. Pick your references carefully -- and make sure you ask if they are willing to be a reference for you before you list them. Where do you get references? From past employers, to teachers, to family friends. Most young job-seekers have a mix of professional and character references, while more experienced job-seekers focus on professional references who can speak of your skills and accomplishments.
Keep your application consistent with your resume.
Make sure all dates, names, titles, etc., on your application coincide with the information on your resume. Don't worry if the application is based on chronological employment while you have a functional resume. Don't know the difference between the two types of resumes?
Proofread your application before submitting it.
Once you've completed the application, sit back and take a moment to thoroughly proofread the document, checking for all errors -- especially typos and misspellings.
One final word. Be prepared for all kinds of job applications, from simple one-page applications to multi-page applications; and some will be clean and crisp copies while others will appear to be photocopied a few too many times. Regardless, take your time and do the best you can, always keeping in the back of your mind the goal of the application -- getting you an interview.
Philippine Health Care Downfall
http://allnurses.com/forums/f195/sapping-philippines-health-care-system-69825.html
Read Full Article here.
Hiring of Nurses by U.S. and U.K. Saps Philippines' Health Care SystemFilipinas Magazine, Investigative Report, Booma Cruz, May 17, 2004The shortage of nurses in the U.S. and the U.K. has triggered an exodus, putting the Philippines' health care system on the verge of collapse.Dr. Jaime Galvez-Tan, vice chancellor for research at the University of the Philippines in Manila and executive director of the National Institutes of Health Philippines, is alarmed.
Researching on the phenomenon of Filipino doctors taking up nursing courses to land jobs abroad, Tan discovered five hospitals in Mindanao that have no nurses and doctors.“Only midwives are running the operations. I saw that in Sulu, Lanao del Sur, Zamboanga del Sur and two other areas in Mindanao. They cannot close the hospitals because it will give the wrong signal,” says Tan, a former health undersecretary during the Ramos administration.To Tan, what he saw in Mindanao was a clear indication that the health care system in the island, once referred to as the land of promise, is on the verge of collapse. “It’s all a matter of time. Maybe in five years--first in Mindanao and then Manila,” Tan predicts with much trepidation.Tan cites the case of a friend’s relative who was brought to a private hospital in Metro Manila. “The patient was standing before he was confined in the hospital, had bedsores and then died. Any way you look at it, that’s poor health care,” he says.Tan attributes a big part of the problem to the exodus of experienced nurses to better-paying jobs abroad.
“The ideal nurse to patient ratio is 1:20 for the ward. Now, it is 1:40 or 1:60. This is true even with big hospitals. At Philippine General Hospital, they used to get only those from the top 10. Now, their grades are 75 percent or 80 percent simply because of the shortage,” he says.The problem is aggravated by the growing number of doctors who are turning to the nursing profession.Tan says the number of doctors switching to the nursing profession is increasing rapidly over time, from 2,000 three years ago to 3,000 last year and an estimated 4,000 new doctor-turned-nurses this year.“What we have is not just brain drain; it is brain hemorrhage of our nurses and doctors,” he says.
Read Full Article here.
Hiring of Nurses by U.S. and U.K. Saps Philippines' Health Care SystemFilipinas Magazine, Investigative Report, Booma Cruz, May 17, 2004The shortage of nurses in the U.S. and the U.K. has triggered an exodus, putting the Philippines' health care system on the verge of collapse.Dr. Jaime Galvez-Tan, vice chancellor for research at the University of the Philippines in Manila and executive director of the National Institutes of Health Philippines, is alarmed.
Researching on the phenomenon of Filipino doctors taking up nursing courses to land jobs abroad, Tan discovered five hospitals in Mindanao that have no nurses and doctors.“Only midwives are running the operations. I saw that in Sulu, Lanao del Sur, Zamboanga del Sur and two other areas in Mindanao. They cannot close the hospitals because it will give the wrong signal,” says Tan, a former health undersecretary during the Ramos administration.To Tan, what he saw in Mindanao was a clear indication that the health care system in the island, once referred to as the land of promise, is on the verge of collapse. “It’s all a matter of time. Maybe in five years--first in Mindanao and then Manila,” Tan predicts with much trepidation.Tan cites the case of a friend’s relative who was brought to a private hospital in Metro Manila. “The patient was standing before he was confined in the hospital, had bedsores and then died. Any way you look at it, that’s poor health care,” he says.Tan attributes a big part of the problem to the exodus of experienced nurses to better-paying jobs abroad.
“The ideal nurse to patient ratio is 1:20 for the ward. Now, it is 1:40 or 1:60. This is true even with big hospitals. At Philippine General Hospital, they used to get only those from the top 10. Now, their grades are 75 percent or 80 percent simply because of the shortage,” he says.The problem is aggravated by the growing number of doctors who are turning to the nursing profession.Tan says the number of doctors switching to the nursing profession is increasing rapidly over time, from 2,000 three years ago to 3,000 last year and an estimated 4,000 new doctor-turned-nurses this year.“What we have is not just brain drain; it is brain hemorrhage of our nurses and doctors,” he says.
Mistakes in RESUME
For sample Resume Templates and resume forms for Nursing, email at pinoynurses@yahoo.com
1. Errors in spelling and punctuation.This is the most common (and deadly) error!!! and your spell-checker is not enough.You must read through the resume once for accuracy (numbers, dates, city names, etc.), once for missing/extra words, and once more for spelling.Then, show your resume to several friends and ask them to read it out loud. Listen to where they pause; this could mean you’ve written something confusing or inaccurate.After you get their feedback, revise the resume so that it’s 100% error-free.
2. No objective or summary.By not choosing what job you want to do, you start your resume off on the wrong foot.Why? You force the employer to read it all the way through to figure out what kind of job you’re suited for.You create more work for your busy reader. This is the last thing you want to do!
3. Focus on responsibilities instead of results.While it’s important to tell the reader what you did at each job, it’s far more important to spend most of your time talking about what you accomplished and how you made yourself valuable to past employers.Focus on results and achievements. The more specific, the better.
4. Too many big words.It’s a shame how often a resume is ruined when the author utilizes a superabundance of polysyllabic terminology, or uses too many big words.Don’t hide behind your vocabulary. When your resume is not clear and to the point, the reader gets bored, time is wasted and your resume goes in the trash.Simplify! Write as if you were talking to a class of sixth grade students. That’s the reading level all journalists are trained to appeal to in their writing. If it works for America’s newspapers, it ought to work for you.Instead of saying "implemented", try "adopted" or "set up", for example. Never "utilize" what you can simply "use". Don’t "interface" with people; "work" with them. And never use "impact" as a verb. (Meteorites hitting the moon are about the only thing that should "impact") Use "affect" instead.
1. Errors in spelling and punctuation.This is the most common (and deadly) error!!! and your spell-checker is not enough.You must read through the resume once for accuracy (numbers, dates, city names, etc.), once for missing/extra words, and once more for spelling.Then, show your resume to several friends and ask them to read it out loud. Listen to where they pause; this could mean you’ve written something confusing or inaccurate.After you get their feedback, revise the resume so that it’s 100% error-free.
2. No objective or summary.By not choosing what job you want to do, you start your resume off on the wrong foot.Why? You force the employer to read it all the way through to figure out what kind of job you’re suited for.You create more work for your busy reader. This is the last thing you want to do!
3. Focus on responsibilities instead of results.While it’s important to tell the reader what you did at each job, it’s far more important to spend most of your time talking about what you accomplished and how you made yourself valuable to past employers.Focus on results and achievements. The more specific, the better.
4. Too many big words.It’s a shame how often a resume is ruined when the author utilizes a superabundance of polysyllabic terminology, or uses too many big words.Don’t hide behind your vocabulary. When your resume is not clear and to the point, the reader gets bored, time is wasted and your resume goes in the trash.Simplify! Write as if you were talking to a class of sixth grade students. That’s the reading level all journalists are trained to appeal to in their writing. If it works for America’s newspapers, it ought to work for you.Instead of saying "implemented", try "adopted" or "set up", for example. Never "utilize" what you can simply "use". Don’t "interface" with people; "work" with them. And never use "impact" as a verb. (Meteorites hitting the moon are about the only thing that should "impact") Use "affect" instead.
2007 NURSES OATH TAKING CEREMONY
The oath-taking for the passers is scheduled for Oct. 2 at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City -- 8 a.m. for surnames starting with A to J; 1 p.m. for surnames starting with K to Z.
Outside Metro Manila is scheduled to have their oath taking on October 5, 2007 in Cagayan de oro City. Please contact regional offices of PRC and PNA in your area.
"Those residing outside of Metro Manila who wish to claim their Certificates via the DOLE Regional Offices are advised to register with the Regional Office nearest their place of residence/work. The DOLE Central Office shall transmit (in batches) the Certificates within 3 days from receipt of notice from the Regional Office concerned." - news release from the Dept. of Labor & Employment.
If I see anything about oath-taking in other locations, I'd let you know.
Outside Metro Manila is scheduled to have their oath taking on October 5, 2007 in Cagayan de oro City. Please contact regional offices of PRC and PNA in your area.
"Those residing outside of Metro Manila who wish to claim their Certificates via the DOLE Regional Offices are advised to register with the Regional Office nearest their place of residence/work. The DOLE Central Office shall transmit (in batches) the Certificates within 3 days from receipt of notice from the Regional Office concerned." - news release from the Dept. of Labor & Employment.
If I see anything about oath-taking in other locations, I'd let you know.
Job Interview Tips
Job interviewing never seems to get any easier - even when you have gone on more interviews than you can count. You are meeting new people, selling yourself and your skills, and often getting the third degree about what you know or don't know. Here are job interview tips to help prepare you to interview effectively. Proper preparation which help alleviate some of the stress involved in job interviews.
Practice
Practice answering interview questions and practice your responses to the typical job interview questions and answers most employers ask. Think of actual examples you can use to describe your skills. Providing evidence of your successes is a great way to promote your candidacy.
Prepare
Prepare a response so you are ready for the question "What do you know about our company.
Know the interviewer's name and use it during the job interview. If you're not sure of the name, call and ask prior to the interview. Try to relate what you know about the company when answering questions.
Get Ready
Make sure your interview attire is neat, tidy and appropriate for the type of firm you are interviewing with. Bring a nice portfolio with copies of your resume. Include a pen and paper for note taking.
Be On time
Be on time for the interview. On time means five to ten minutes early. If need be, take some time to drive to the office ahead of time so you know exactly where you are going and how long it will take to get there.
Stay Calm
During the job interview try to relax and stay as calm possible. Take a moment to regroup. Maintain eye contact with the interviewer. Listen to the entire question before you answer and pay attention - you will be embarrassed if you forget the question!
Show What Your Know
Try to relate what you know about the company when answering questions. When discussing your career accomplishments match them to what the company is looking for.
Follow Up
Always follow-up with a thank you note reiterating your interest in the position. If you interview with multiple people send each one a thank you note.
Practice
Practice answering interview questions and practice your responses to the typical job interview questions and answers most employers ask. Think of actual examples you can use to describe your skills. Providing evidence of your successes is a great way to promote your candidacy.
Prepare
Prepare a response so you are ready for the question "What do you know about our company.
Know the interviewer's name and use it during the job interview. If you're not sure of the name, call and ask prior to the interview. Try to relate what you know about the company when answering questions.
Get Ready
Make sure your interview attire is neat, tidy and appropriate for the type of firm you are interviewing with. Bring a nice portfolio with copies of your resume. Include a pen and paper for note taking.
Be On time
Be on time for the interview. On time means five to ten minutes early. If need be, take some time to drive to the office ahead of time so you know exactly where you are going and how long it will take to get there.
Stay Calm
During the job interview try to relax and stay as calm possible. Take a moment to regroup. Maintain eye contact with the interviewer. Listen to the entire question before you answer and pay attention - you will be embarrassed if you forget the question!
Show What Your Know
Try to relate what you know about the company when answering questions. When discussing your career accomplishments match them to what the company is looking for.
Follow Up
Always follow-up with a thank you note reiterating your interest in the position. If you interview with multiple people send each one a thank you note.
Study habits and Tips on taking Exams
Before the Test
• Engage in Spaced Review – review material before class, attend lecture, review after class, and perform a weekly study session to synthesize information.
• Start studying at least one week prior but earlier would be advantageous.
• Take frequent breaks. It is better to study for many short periods of time than in one large block of time.
• Study when you are most able to concentrate; try to avoid studying late at night if you are a morning person or if studying tends to make you sleepy.
• Prepare a study guide or checklist if the instructor has not provided one.
• Start by studying the most important information and the general concepts, then go back and study the details after you have learned the main ideas.
• Create a study group but meet only once everyone has reviewed/studied the material and only with other people that are serious about studying. Set a topic and schedule to follow when you meet so that you don’t get off track.
• Study by asking yourself or study group members questions about the material. Make up scenarios and answer questions about the patient/diagnosis/treatment. Aim for application and synthesis of the material, not just memorization.
• Get a good night’s sleep before the exam and make sure you eat well (not too much sugar and caffeine).
During the Test
• Ignore/avoid other test takers. Sit in the same area you do for lecture, if possible.
• Preview the test:
How many questions are there? How much time do you have? What question formats are there (multiple choice, matching, T/F, etc)?
• Always read the full question carefully, don’t assume you know what the question will ask. Look for keywords.
• Answer the easy questions first then go back and answer the more difficult questions.
• Cover the options, read the question, and try to answer before looking at options. It can also help to think of everything you know about that topic/disease/intervention before you look at the options.
• If you do not know the answer right away, eliminate the options you know are incorrect.
• Leave time to go back and review the questions and answers. It is possible that you misread a question the first time; however, change your answer only if you’re absolutely sure your second choice is correct.
• Remember, you are looking for the best answer, not only a correct one, and not one that must be true all of the time, in all cases, and without exceptions.
After the Test
• Attend any test reviews that the instructor provides.
• Go back to your notes/textbook to clarify any areas that you had difficulty with on the test.
• Make an appointment with your instructor to talk about any content based questions that you have.
• Make an appointment with your instructional specialist if you need to develop your test taking skills.
• Engage in Spaced Review – review material before class, attend lecture, review after class, and perform a weekly study session to synthesize information.
• Start studying at least one week prior but earlier would be advantageous.
• Take frequent breaks. It is better to study for many short periods of time than in one large block of time.
• Study when you are most able to concentrate; try to avoid studying late at night if you are a morning person or if studying tends to make you sleepy.
• Prepare a study guide or checklist if the instructor has not provided one.
• Start by studying the most important information and the general concepts, then go back and study the details after you have learned the main ideas.
• Create a study group but meet only once everyone has reviewed/studied the material and only with other people that are serious about studying. Set a topic and schedule to follow when you meet so that you don’t get off track.
• Study by asking yourself or study group members questions about the material. Make up scenarios and answer questions about the patient/diagnosis/treatment. Aim for application and synthesis of the material, not just memorization.
• Get a good night’s sleep before the exam and make sure you eat well (not too much sugar and caffeine).
During the Test
• Ignore/avoid other test takers. Sit in the same area you do for lecture, if possible.
• Preview the test:
How many questions are there? How much time do you have? What question formats are there (multiple choice, matching, T/F, etc)?
• Always read the full question carefully, don’t assume you know what the question will ask. Look for keywords.
• Answer the easy questions first then go back and answer the more difficult questions.
• Cover the options, read the question, and try to answer before looking at options. It can also help to think of everything you know about that topic/disease/intervention before you look at the options.
• If you do not know the answer right away, eliminate the options you know are incorrect.
• Leave time to go back and review the questions and answers. It is possible that you misread a question the first time; however, change your answer only if you’re absolutely sure your second choice is correct.
• Remember, you are looking for the best answer, not only a correct one, and not one that must be true all of the time, in all cases, and without exceptions.
After the Test
• Attend any test reviews that the instructor provides.
• Go back to your notes/textbook to clarify any areas that you had difficulty with on the test.
• Make an appointment with your instructor to talk about any content based questions that you have.
• Make an appointment with your instructional specialist if you need to develop your test taking skills.
June '07 Nursing Board Exam Result
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 31,275 out of 64,909 passed the Nurse (First Timers, Repeaters, Removals and Voluntary Retakers of all subjects) Licensure Examination given by the Board of Nursing in in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga last June 2007 . The results of examination with respect to two (2) examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examinations. Two Hundred Forty-eight (248) out of the 336 Retakers as per C.A. Decision passed and9,198 out of the 13,338 Special Certification Retakers for C.G.F.N.S. passed the examination.
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, Yolanda C. Arugay and Amelia B. Rosales.
Examinees who did not pass the examination may apply for the December 2007 Nurses Licensure Examination from September 17, 2007 to September 28, 2007.
Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), 1 piece 1” x 1” picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), 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 2007-2010. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.
The oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees in the said examination as well as the previous ones who have not taken their Oath of Professional will be held before the Board on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 8:00 o’clock in the morning for surnames starting with A – J; and 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon for surnames starting with K – Z, at the Araneta Coliseum, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City. .
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, Yolanda C. Arugay and Amelia B. Rosales.
Examinees who did not pass the examination may apply for the December 2007 Nurses Licensure Examination from September 17, 2007 to September 28, 2007.
Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), 1 piece 1” x 1” picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), 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 2007-2010. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.
The oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees in the said examination as well as the previous ones who have not taken their Oath of Professional will be held before the Board on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 8:00 o’clock in the morning for surnames starting with A – J; and 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon for surnames starting with K – Z, at the Araneta Coliseum, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City. .
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