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Memo from our Nursing Coordinator

2008-06-14T02:46:00.008-07:00

Ms. Lourdes Decrepito sent out a memo for all of us with a subject "Review Classes and Processing for Nurse's Licensure Examination" dated June 13, 2008. Kindly click the memo below for a clearer view.

NLE Test-Taking Strategies 2

2008-06-08T02:55:00.003-07:00

another techniques from mckhoii.com i want to share! have fun reading heehhe!

Caution: use these crazy techniques if you do not have any string of idea of what the question is all about. Here they are.. enjoy!

1. “always”, “never” or “all” are generalizations… so options with these words are automatically wrong because Nursing is a dynamic concept and it has a lot of EPIKIA (exemptions to the rules) so definite statements are wrong.

2. The longest answer is the correct answer. Well, you can testify to this strategy’s effectiveness. Haha!

3. If it involves values/numbers/rates/amount/weight/etc, just eliminate the highest and the lowest options then choose from the two that is left. Now you have 50% chance of getting to the right answer.

4. All of the above is correct. I don’t have to explain this.

5. Weird options that you’ve never heard are usually the correct answers.

6. The option with that speaks or represents the rest of the options is the correct answer. This is the umbrella phenomenon.

8. 2 similar options are wrong and must be eliminated.

9. Options that has the same word used in the question or has the same idea/phrase i likely the correct answer.

10. If you experience shutdown… choose letter “C”. Amongst the 4 options, it is the only option with the most correct answers as tallied from the previous board examinations. Thus, choosing this option gives you a higher probability of having chosen the right answer.

Risky? Yes… so open a book and study now!

NLE Test-taking Strategies 1

2008-06-08T02:45:00.002-07:00

just want to share this techniques from mckhoii.com ...

As I promised, here are the most awaited Test-Taking Techniques. I would like to thank my friends who helped me formulate these techniques. I would also like to thank Sir Mark[my boss] of SLRC and those students who share the same love to nursing. Keep Reviewing guys… I know you’ll make it!

FIrst, I would like to repeat what I have said that knowledge is more important than the strategies but having both knowledge and strategy will give you an edge to pass, or even top (I don’t see why not?), the effin Nursing Licensure Examination.

1. Almost all of the questions of the board examination are new so don’t expect that you will be bumping into one like in your mock/sample examinations. That’s bullshit thinking. But take note that the question still revolves in the same concept - NURSING and NURSING only! THe members of the BON are very creative in the making of the questions so you should also have to know how to think like them in order to get a good score but I am guessing that it is going to be hard to do that. (I wonder why.. Buhahaha)

2. Too much anxiety will destroy you but mild anxiety will help. Just enjoy the examination. Why not think that amongst the thousands who took, you are the only one who actually enjoyed, instead of feared, the exam?

3. Use the technique of ELIMINATION. Identify distractors… It takes practicing tes-questions in order to master this skill.

4. Be Guided by the sequence of looking for answers. When the question asks “What nursing action…?” = ADPIE “Patients needs” = MASLOWS. If all the choices are physiologic then proceed to OFTNE (Oxygenation, Fluid, Temperature, Nutrition) or check out Abdellah’s sequence of needs. “Prioritization” = ABCDP “Nursing Intervention” = begin with independent actions then dependent or interdependent (collaborative) *** Take note that these strategies apply to most of the questions, not all. Be cautious of how the question is stated. There are exemptions to the rules. remember that. ANALYZE ANALYZE!!!

5. Your first answer is frequently the correct answer.

6. Underline the words: except, most, least, best, never, not, inappropriate, etc. These words modify the positive/negative poles of the questions.

COMMENTS FROM THE EXAMINEE's OF THE JUNE 2008 Nursing Licensure Examination

2008-06-07T19:55:00.003-07:00

i just fetch some comments online about the latest nursing board examination...

17 comments:

Jane said...: When is the exact date for the nursing board exam results to be released?; June 3, 2008 12:27 PM
Anonymous said...: Ang hirap talaga sa test 2. waaaaaa! Saan kayo nahirapan mga peeps?; June 3, 2008 9:31 PM
Anonymous said...: Marami sa amin nahirapan sa Test 5.

Marami ring factors kaya di maka-concentrate- isa na yung mainit sa kwarto at masakit sa ulo.; June 3, 2008 10:31 PM
Anonymous said...: yeah. super init talga. ang hirap nga ng test 2...; June 4, 2008 1:16 AM
Anonymous said...: pd ba sabihin mahirap lahat... hehhehe just kidding "Nursing Informatics?" whew kasama pa talga date huh! nung tinignan ko ke kozier page 159 7th ed Black in white pa nun PC dito sa pilipinas "1992 naestablished" my Goodness grabeh si LOLA BON magtanung hehehehe; June 4, 2008 6:16 PM
Anonymous said...: haaay nku!!!! tlaga nman mga alamat!! hehhehe.. puro nga mnagement ang tanong.. indi nga umabsent ung mgt. mula NP1 to NP5.... ang hirap i analyze ang ques. mhirap isipin ang isip ng BON....haaaayy; June 5, 2008 3:55 AM
acel said...: grrrr super frustated ako nagkamali akong shading sa test 2 aND 3..HUHU i could die; June 5, 2008 6:17 PM
Anonymous said...: ano pa mga ibang tanong?? ano mga main focus na concept sa board last june 2008? november pa ako mag take. i've heard marami daw sa OR (periop). tulad ng ano? salamat.; June 6, 2008 8:53 AM
Anonymous said...: Meron colostomy care, liver biopsy and positioning after procedure, yung mga research terms hindi kasing dali kasi kakalkalin mo sa situation na nilagay sa napakahaba na paragraph.

May mga questions na trivia, na ewan ko kung magagamit mo sa practice ng nursing tulad ng anong taon na-establish yung nursing informatics.

May halong madali, tulad ng anong kulay ng oxygen tank tsaka ano pinaka comfortable na pwedeng gamitin for O2 inhalation (Face Mask), meron din mga tanong sa syringe kung ano ang gagamitin mong gauge tsaka needle length.

Minsan may tanong na pag-iisipan mo saglit- yung "Tell me what happened" or "How do you feel".

Hypo/hyperkalemia tsaka significant ECG changes meron, pero unlike sa tinuro sa mga review centers about looking for changes sa U or T wave, they listed answers other than what they taught you.

Closed/Open door policies and stuff.

If you're taking the board this November, I suggest you start reading na kasi sa review, halos hindi ka na makakapagbasa.

Pag nag-exam ka na, eat light meals in between. Don't stuff yourself. Trust me, aantukin ka lalo na sa kalagitnaan ng exam.

Good luck, future RN!; June 6, 2008 12:19 PM
amdae said...: naiyak ako after test 4 kasi naubusan ako ng time...andami ko pa erasures....huhuhuhu...haay naku, anyway, andami ng naturo during reviews pero andami din questions na wala dun sa choices and naituro..hmmmm...let's leave it all in God's hands...let's just rest in His promises...God bless us all na nagtake this june 08; June 7, 2008 2:15 PM
jason said...: hirap ng test 2&4...swerte ng mga classmates q...nareview raw nila lahat un...huhu...after exams sigawan sila lahat...ang dali raw...; June 7, 2008 2:28 PM
karen alcaide said...: ang lamig sa baguio!!! ANG SARAAAAAAAP MAG-EXAM!!! :D; June 7, 2008 2:30 PM
tophigouty said...: JUNE 2007. TINGNAN NIYO!!! PINAKAMAHIRAP NA BOARD EXAM!!!; June 7, 2008 2:34 PM
aiza said...: i thought 2hours was long enough to answer all those questions but 1minute is like a second PAG SUMASABAK KA NA SA EXAM!!!; June 7, 2008 2:42 PM
ingod'sgrace said...: We all know we did our best...and for now..let's leave everything to God...; June 7, 2008 3:26 PM
aiza said...: nagppray nga ako habang nag-eexam..at powerful talaga ang prayer. :); June 7, 2008 3:27 PM
jane said...: When is the exact date for the nursing board exam results to be released?; June 8, 2008 8:35 AM

Last minute NLE TIPS!

2008-05-31T21:28:00.006-07:00

Hello guyz.. just want to share this article posted by BUDEK at PINOYBSN!

The EVER POPULAR : LAST MINUTE TIPS!!!

This is for everyone : )

In NP1 Please FOCUS on the following :

1. Types of leadership : Autocratic, Laissez faire, Democratic, transformational, transactional etc. etc.

2. Pattern of Nursing care : Primary nursing, case nursing, functional, team etc.

3. Expanded Nursing role : Nurse anesthetist, Nurse practitioner, Nurse researcher etc. etc.

4. Level of prevention by leavell and clark. Remember that crisis is always secondary.

5. 3 way bottle system : simply reconnect the tube, continuous bubble is a sign of leakage, no bubbling is obstruction [ in the waterseal ] and you should palpate the surrounding area for sq emphysema

6. Care of clients with tracheostomy and suctioning a tracheostomy tube [ sterile technique ] know the functions of the cuff, obturator and the tie. care of clients with pooling of secretions. Postural drainage : do this before meals, the positioning depending on the location of secretion, POPEVICO [ arrangement ] that is positioning, percussing, vibrating and coughing etc. study suctioning.

7. The independent and the dependent variable in research

8. Know your PURE and APPLIED as well as EXP and NON EXP also your QUANTI and QUALI designs

9. IV fluid tonicity : D5LR is hypertonic while LR is isotonic

10. Complication of IV and its intervention such as FLUID OVERLOAD , PHLEBITIS, INFILTRATION.

11. Blood transfusion

12. Complication of immbolity : DECUBITUS ULCER, HYPO PNEUMONIA, ATELECTASIS, DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS

13. The VIRTUE ETHICS and ETHICS : Justice, fortitude, prudence, temperance, character, double effect, paternalism... etc etc and the Patient's bill of right.

15. Teaching and learning steps : Man initially needs information and MOTIVATION is needed for adherence to teaching. First step in teaching is to ASSESS LEARNING NEEDS before planning what to teach.

16. SAFETY : Causes of injuries according to age eg: elderly = falls, infant = suffocation and aspiration, adolescence = suicide and homicide. Intervention in an elderly client who falls frequently = keep the bed at the lowest possible position. etc.

17. Read ALL NP1 exam given by merge during the preboard, diagnostic and comprehensive examination and you will do VERY VERY VERY WELL. Read Budek's notes and you will do EXTREMELY WELL.

18. BON RESULOTION 220 [ CODE OF ETHICS ] RA 9173 AND 7164 [ COMPARE AND CONTRAST ] and the CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION. [ To enhance knowledge with regards to specific field of intrest ]

NP2

1. Stages of labor. The first stage up to the fourth stage and the LATENT ACTIVE AND TRANSITION of the first stage. study the intervention in all stages. Read pilleteri for this.

2. The menstrual cycle, what glands secret what hormones. The MENSTRUAL, PROLIFERATIVE, SECRETORY and ISCHEMIC phase. what hormone is at peak during what stage. etc. etc.

3. Causes of bleeding during pregnancy : Ectopic, abruptio and previa plus their nursing intervention.

4. Endometriosis and Endometritis.

5. IMCI : Pneumonia, Diarrhea and Dengue especially the breathing cut off [ Eg. 60 for under 2 months ], Acute/Chronic cutoff [Acute diarrhea and ear infection under 14 days] The interventions for CHILD A, B and C.

6. COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING PROCESS : Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation. refer to the DOH book please read this one.

7. Care of the newborn child, Home visit, Clinic visit and Home labor.

8. Read pilleteri for : Characteristic of a toddler and preschool [ eg : asking too many questions, negativistic for toddler. Preschool = associative, imaginary, see the world on his own point of view, superego development etc. ]

9. POISONING : Lead, aspirin, etc. etc. this is the common cause of accident among toddlers.

10. Leukemia, Anemia and Sickle cell anemia

11. NEWBORN SCREENING

12. Amniocentesis = VOID, Ultrasonography = DRINK, Leopolds Maneuver = VOID, Paracentesis = VOID

13. Changes during pregnancy [ eg: Leukorrhea, braxton hicks, anemia ] and what changes occurs early or late. refer to pilletri

14. Pregnancy and nutrition : Balanced diet + 300 cal for pregnant. +500 cal for breastfeeding

15. PIH and MAGNESIUM SULFATE. [ cns down, rr down, u/o down ] priority : RR

NP3 AND NP4

1. Burns, Classification of Burns and Nursing Diagnosis for Burns, Drug use in burns [Silver Sulfadiazine], Electrolyte changes in burn [Hyperkalemia, Hyponatermia]. The WHO Pain ladder scale, Pain medications especially Demerol, Morphine and Fentanyl. Remember that PAIN is the hardest part for the nurse in caring for a burned victim. Burn wounds heal by secondary intention.

2. Nursing diagnosis after anesthesia : RISK FOR INFECTION or INEFFECTIVE AIR CLEARANCE.

3. PACU MONITORING = Q15 , SURGICAL FLOOR MONITORING = Q30

4. Pancreatitis, Cholecystitis, Hepatitis. Morphine causes spasms in the sphincter of oddi. Hepa B is caused by blood exchange. Hepa A is oro-fecal. both have vaccines either passive or active but if already exposed, Give PASSIVE.

5. Diabetes milletus and r/t footcare. Avoid wearing canvass shoes, check for the sensation, do not go outside without slippers. PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY.

6. Electrolytes abnormality especially HYPOCALCEMIA and HYPER/HYPOKALEMIA. The ECG changes in potassium alteration, intervention and causes.

7. Myocardial infarction : ECG changes as well as nursing intervention. Causes and risk factors. refer to BRUNNERS.

8. Pharmacologic and None pharmacologic pain relief : Guided imagery, Biofeedback

9. BREAST and CERVICAL cancer. Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment.

10. Management for a client with COLOSTOMY. The irrigation, diet and body image alteration as well as perioperative management of a client undergoing your ABDOMINAL PERINEAL RESECTION with permanent colostomy. Drugs given before APR such as neomycin and sulfasuzidine, Diet before APR [ low fiber ], normal color of the stoma just after APR [ slightly bleeding, red and protruding ]

11. Insulin administration, types and rotation. Refer to brunner. 1 inch away from each injection site, administer at room temp not cold to prevent lipodystrophy, abdomen has the fastest absorption. etc. etc.

12. Intervention during hypo and hyperglycemia

13. Care of clients with hyper and hypothyroidism, study TAPAZOLE/METHIMAZOLE and LUGOL'S SOLUTION, PTU. Care of clients after thyroidectomy : Monitor for hypocalcemia teach clients HEAD SUPPORT by putting hands at the back of the neck before trying to move the head.

14. Tuberculosis and Leprosy , its early / late sign and symptoms.

15. Acute and Chronic renal failure. Causes [ Post/pre/intra] and hemodialysis.

16. AGN, Rheumathoid and Ostearthritis, Bell's Palsy and Trigeminal neuralgia

17. Study radiation and chemotherapy and their usual side effects [Skin burn, redness, do not wet radiation mark]. Mammography, BSE, TSE, DRE, Prostate and Colon cancer, Changes that occurs during elderly, Bladder, Colon and Cervical cancer Diagnostic examination/CEA,Proctosigmoidoscopy,Biopsy,Pap smear.

18. Laryngeal cancer and tracheostomy care. [ refer to Kozier for tracheostomy care ]

NPV

1. In your Test V study the following : Anxiety and anxiety disorders, The level of anxiety and your anxiolytics, Schizophrenia : Paranoid type and Catatonic type and your nursing interventions for these clients as well as your priority nursing diagnosis.

2. Depression and your antidepressants, Mania, Personality disorders especially your Antisocial, Borderline and Paranoid. The defense mechanism use for different types of disorders and the priority NURSING DIAGNOSIS for each psychiatric disorders, Antipsychotic drugs its side effects and nursing intervention for each side effects.

3. Electroconvulsive therapy, Thought process disturbance manifestation such as Clang Association, Pressured speech, Thought blocking, Word salad, perseveration etc. etc. Alteration in perception and thought like hallucination and delusion. Types of delusions eg. religious and persecutory. Activities and diet as well as nursing diagnosis for a client with Mania, Depressed and Alzhemiers/Dementia patient.

4. Eating disorders and the treatments of choice [ Behavior therapy for Anorexia, Psychotheapy for the PDs, Cognitive for depression ] Always answer "STAY WITH THE CLIENT" especially if the question is about anxiety disorders and panic attacks. Always choose an option that will encourage verbalization of feelings, never answer an option with the word WHY.

5. Study your counter transference and your transference, Glaucoma, Cataract and crutch/cane walking. The principles of body mechanics, cranial nerve functioning and how to assess them as well as their disturbances especially Bells and Trigemnal Neuralgia. Meniere's disease, Delirum, Dementia, CVA/Stroke pathophysiology and Factors.

6. Psychotherapy : Behavior therapy - aversion, operant conditioning [positive reinforcement] systematic desensitization. Cognitive therapy is the PSYCHOTHERAPY of choice for depression. Study therapeutic milieu - general pt management, environmental manipulation, uses democratic leadership to test new patterns of behavior. Community meeting is the heart of milieu therapy.

Pharmacotherapy : Drug classification and side effects of ANTIPSYCHOTIC, ANXIOLYTICS, ANTIMANIC [ Tegretrol, Lithium, Depakene ]

7. Transfer of clients from BED to CHAIR as well as MOVING CLIENT UP IN BED [ READ KOZIER]

8. Supporting the client in : SUPINE [ eg. prevent neck hyperextension by putting pillow ], FOWLERS [ [prevent posterior curvature of the spine], DORSAL RECUMBENT [prevent hyperextension of the knee] AND SIDELYING position [Prevent lateral flexion of the sternocleidomastoid] [ Read Dervid Jungco's notes during critical ]

9. Equipments for immobility : Trochanter roll/sandbags - prevent external rotation of the hips. Pillow to support back, head, arms and shoulders. Footboard to prevent footdrop. Trapeze bar to move the client up in bed. Knee gatch or pillow - to slightly flex the clients knee.

10. INTRODUCE CHANGE GRADUALLY - Study methods of implementing change such as FORCE FIELD ANALYSIS - THE DRIVING AND THE RESTRAINING FORCES, FOCUS - FIND ORGANIZE CLARIFY UNDERSTAND SOLUTION. THE PDSA CYCLE - PLAN DO STUDY ACT.

thats it :)

THE 6 TECHNICAL TIPS FOR THE BOARD EXAMINATION

1. Accept the fact that you can never know everything. Therefore, once you see an unfamiliar question that was never been taught, use your test taking strategies.

2. If you are in Test I, II, III, and IV and you are being asked to prioritize, Use ABC first and then Maslow's Hierarchy of needs.

3. The use of your nursing process is heralded by the word: "The Nurse Would or The nurse's initial action" Remember to Assess first before intervening. If the situation and the question already assessed the patient, then proceed with the next step.

4. Encircle your modifiers. Some people make mistakes because of failure to see the word, "EXCEPT" or "NOT" or "INAPPROPRIATE"

5. Use your questionnaires as your scratch. You can write anything on that paper. If you will skip a number, place an asterisk or encircle the number.

6. DO NOT USE BLUNT PENCIL. Always use a sharp one and shade lightly. A sharpened pencil will give a very dark shade even if you will shade it lightly. Use the sides of the pencil not the tip. Use MONGOL NUMBER 2 ONLY. Some brands especially those made in china pencils are substandard. The machine will check the lead. If you are INCONSISTENT with your shading like an altering dark and light shades, you will FAIL the boards because of technicalities.

Back to the Early School Age

2008-05-24T08:50:00.034-07:00

While scanning through the pages of an old book from a friend's old shelf, these pictures struck our attention and said, "Ang cute cute nila!" without noticing they were actually four of those people who was once became our peers and companies for four years in our college life.

Do you know them? Well, you must! Three of these kids completed the 55 number of nursing graduates of Brokenshire COllege SOCKSARGEN, of the BRAVEZ et FORT batch and is currently preparing for a foundation of their future career along with the others.

Nakakamiss tuloy maging bata! It's always been everyone's dream to become free, do whatever he ought to do, and think no worries and problems in life but pLaY, PLAY, play, and play all day all night just like a happy and playful child in an early school age. Kaya nga naman ang iba, kahit hindi na bata, nagpapa "as if" bata ng looks and styles, or if not, which is a more awkward thing... to be like "Isip Bata".

It's undeniably true that most of us wants to retain being young, however, this remains a dream which is at far from reality, hence, accept the fact that WE have to grow. We can never be free to do whatever we want to do just like a child in early school age but the fruit yielded brought about by this is a CONSOLATION... to be happy with each success in spite of the limitations of our freedom.

We don't have to return back to the age of toddlers to get rid of problems and responsibilities. All we must do, is to GROW and MOVE FORWARD without missing GREAT OPPORTUNITIES. After all, we will be happy after surpassing the problems coupled in the scope of our responsibilities. This is just the beginning of our journey so act now before the clock of success runs out...!!! GO!

How about this kid... kilala nyo pa ba siya? He's not with us anymore after our sophomore years pero balita ko, he's currently in a DENTAL PROSTHETICS business already. Astig di bah!

BEF's.. Read This!

2008-05-19T12:55:00.004-07:00

I just found this article in The Manila Time s website about student nurses who became victims of this NORTHCAP Review Center..

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Nursing students fall victim

to review center fund mess

Some 1,067 reviewers ‘ applications were not filed

with PRC

By Ernie B. Esconde, Correspondent

BALANGA City, Bataan: An official of a nursing review center in Bataan, nursing reviewers and parents on Monday appealed to the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) to grant an extension in the filing of application for the June 1 and 2 Nursing Board Exam after the administrative officer of Northcap Review Center in Baguio City ran away with P1.2 million in registration fees.

Lawyer Josephine Paguio, owner of Northcap Review Center in Balanga City, said Northcap-Baguio Administrative Officer Vivian Lazaro did not file with the PRC the application of 1,067 nursing reviewers from Northcap branches in Central Luzon and North Luzon, 271 of which come from Bataan.

Paying P1,150 per applicant, the total amount paid by Northcap reviewers amounted to more than P1.2 million, which Lazaro did not remit to the PRC, Paguio said.

Paguio’s review center in Balanga that opened on March 31, 2008 is under a licensing agreement with Northcap-Baguio. “It was a disaster for us because we just started with the review center,” she exclaimed.

Paguio said they came to know on April 23 that Lazaro, eldest sister of one of the owners of Northcap-Baguio, did not submit the application papers of 271 reviewers from Bataan and from other Northcap branches to the PRC. Folders of documents of reviewers from Bataan were discovered in a building in Baguio City.

Lazaro has not been heard from or seen since then, Paguio said. Deadline of applications for the June 1 and 2 Nursing Board Exam was on April 18.

Paguio said Labor Secretary Marianito Roque has considered the predicament of the students and has recommended to PRC Chairperson Leonor Rosero to grant an extension in the filing of application.

She reiterated their request to Rosero to consider the plight of their reviewers for a reason not of their making. ”Nakikiusap po kami sa PRC na bigyan kami ng pagkakataon na makakuha ng exam ngayon sapagkat naging biktima lamang po kami at ang aming mga magulang [We appeal for the PRC to give us a chance to take the board exams this June as we fell victims to this scam, along with our parents],” reviewing nursing graduates at Northcap-Balanga said.

A blind father of one of the reviewers said their children were not at fault as they complied with the requirements. They should not be punished for the wrongdoing of a Northcap-Baguio official.

Other parents said their children suffered some form of trauma and lack of enthusiasm. “Nangangamba ang aming mga anak na baka hindi sila makakuha ng exam ngayong Hunyo 1 at 2 [Our children are worried that they might not be able to take the board exams scheduled on June 1 and 2].”

They did not blame the owner of the review center in Balanga City. “Ginagawa naman ni Atty. Paguio ang lahat ng paraan upang matulungan ang aming mga anak [We are aware that Atty. Paguio is trying her best to help our children],” the parents said.

Paguio said they have filed with the Bataan Prosecutors Office an estafa case against Vivian Lazaro. --Ernie B. Esconde

PRC 2008 NLE Filing Updates: Please Read!

2008-05-19T06:45:00.009-07:00

I just read the latest update from NurseReview.Org stating there are changes in the PRC 2008 NLE Filing deadline. Previously, PRC set 20-30 days before exam allotment to accommodate applications but due to the expected number of examinees (about 80,000-100,000) this June 2008, they expanded it to 50 days allotment to cater the said population.

Bravez et Fort Clan, please take note of this dates:

Deadline for June 2008 NLE Application was already set Last April 11, 2008 and for the March 2008 graduates (including us of course) who will be taking the exam on November 29 - 30, 2008, the deadline for application of filing will be on October 17, 2008.

Please be guided.

Back in Nature

2008-05-09T21:06:00.007-07:00

The Image of the gleaming stretch of powdery white sand in Gumasa remains vividly etched in our mind up to this time, but it has been months since we went there. The Bravez et Fort are planning about a destination off the beaten track - Glan in the province of Saranggani, Philippines.

The next trip within this month... What you think???........ hehehe

FRIENDS

2008-05-03T06:03:00.008-07:00

You are friendly, kind and caring
Sensitive, loyal and understanding
Humorous, fun, secure and true
Always there... yes that's you.

Special, accepting, exciting and wise
Truthful and helpful, with honest blue eyes
Confiding, forgiving, cheerful and bright
Yes that's you... not one bit of spite.

You're one of a kind, different from others
Generous, charming, but not one that smothers
Optimistic, thoughtful, happy and game
But not just another... in the long chain.

Appreciative, warm and precious like gold
Our friendship won't tarnish or ever grow old
You'll always be there, I know that is true
I'll always be here... always for you.

- Angela Lee Hillslee

TIPS for Online Job Hunting

2008-05-02T01:22:00.005-07:00

Best 10 tips for job-hunting online

Search every day. New positions are uploaded on job sites like JobStreet.com daily, and being the first to respond has its advantages. But don’t ignore old postings, either. Some dated postings may be hard-to-fill jobs that you could be qualified for.
Do online research too. Complement your online search by finding out more about the companies you’re applying with. The information you gain can be helpful when you’re called to interview.
Make your resume acceptable online. Many companies ask applicants to submit an electronically formatted resume by providing an online form. Be sure to fill in all the required blanks. Without the information he needs, an employer is less likely to take your application seriously.
Use key words. Since a single ad can receive numerous applications, some employers activate an automated screening system to weed out unqualified applicants and save time. Be sure to put in relevant key words to raise your chances of getting pass these filters.
Use the cut-and-paste format. It’s better to send a resume (in plain text format) as part of the message body. With viruses crawling all over cyberspace, most employers have second thoughts about opening attachments.
Focus your search. Don’t submit resumes for different positions with one employer. Worse, don’t blast copies of a general resume to as many firms as possible. Target your job hunting: Be sure you meet the job’s requirements and that you customize resume contents to the particular position.
Avoid using office facilities. Remember that employers have the means to track Internet use. You may be violating your employer’s computer and Internet acceptable use policy and revealing to them that you are job hunting. Neither should you job-hunt during office hours, even if it’s lunch break.
Protect your privacy. Don’t be so ready to provide your landline, social security number, tax identification number and other sensitive details in your resume. Such information can fall into the hands of unscrupulous persons. Read a job site’s privacy policy to know exactly what it does with applicants’ personal information.
Make a good first impression. Be professional: Don’t send a resume that’s hard on the eye or use a cute, weird or funny e-mail address.
Don’t just wait. Searching online is undeniably fast and easy, but it doesn’t guarantee you a job. As with traditional job hunting, you still need to work hard to stand above the competition. This means being proactive and following up on your application to catch the employer’s attention.

Source: Jobstreet.com

Morphed Pics!.. Guess who!

2008-05-01T23:53:00.005-07:00

An inspiring News in the future...

2008-04-29T00:01:00.004-07:00

Click the newspaper to read the article! There's no harm in dreaming or believing. Make this dream a reality! We can all do it! "For we made a DREAM that will mold a GOAL... that will soon change the world!"

December Party: Mike and Friends

2008-04-24T01:28:00.014-07:00

HUMOR 1: Differences Between Graduate Nurse and Experienced Nurses

2008-04-20T11:16:00.008-07:00

A Graduate Nurse throws up when the patient does. An experienced nurse calls housekeeping when a patient throws up

A Graduate Nurse wears so many pins on their name badge you can´t read it. An experienced nurse doesn´t wear a name badge for liability reasons

A Graduate Nurse charts too much. An experienced nurse doesn´t chart enough.

A Graduate Nurse loves to run to codes. An experienced nurse makes graduate nurses run to codes.

A Graduate Nurse wants everyone to know they are a nurse.

An experienced nurse doesn´t want anyone to know they are a nurse.

A Graduate Nurse keeps detailed notes on a pad. An experienced nurse writes on the back of their hand, paper scraps, napkins, etc.

A Graduate Nurse will spend all day trying to reorient a patient. An experienced nurse will chart the patient is disoriented and restrain them.

A Graduate Nurse can hear a beeping I-med at 50 yards. An experienced nurse can´t hear any alarms at any distance.

A Graduate Nurse loves to hear abnormal heart and breath sounds. An experienced nurse doesn´t want to know about them unless the patient is symptomatic.

A Graduate Nurse spends 2 hours giving a patient a bath. An experienced nurse lets the CNA give the patient a bath.

A Graduate Nurse thinks people respect Nurses. An experienced nurse knows everybody blames everything on the nurse.

A Graduate Nurse looks for blood on a bandage hoping they will get to change it. An experienced nurse knows a little blood never hurt anybody.

A Graduate Nurse looks for a chance "to work with the family." An experienced nurse avoids the family.

A Graduate Nurse expects meds and supplies to be delivered on time. An experienced nurse expects them to never be delivered at all.

A Graduate Nurse will spend days bladder training an incontinent patient. An experienced nurse will insert a Foley catheter.

A Graduate Nurse always answers their phone. An experienced nurse checks their caller ID before answering the phone.

A Graduate Nurse thinks psych patients are interesting. An experienced nurse thinks psych patients are crazy.

A Graduate Nurse carries reference books in their bag. An experienced nurse carries magazines, lunch, and some "cough syrup" in their bag.

A Graduate Nurse doesn´t find this funny. An experienced nurse does.

Source: http://nurse.lifetips.com/cat/59406/nurses-jokes/index.html

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE (4)

2008-04-18T23:13:00.008-07:00

Spot.. spot.. spot the difference again! Here are another pics for you to compare.. How far they evolve within three years??? Lets start with this...... and with this...

Hahahah!!!! Watch out coz there are More pics to compare soon! hehehe! BRAVEZ ET FORT™ rulez~!!!!!!

SPOT THE BEST SHOT..zzz

2008-04-18T20:46:00.018-07:00

Who can ever beat the sleeping master?. zzzzzz zzz zz Missed those days being tired and stressful? Here are captured moments, a truue bravez et fort couldn't ever forget. Sweetdreams guys!

Watch out for the next captured moments....

WHO CAN EVER BEAT THE F4?

2008-04-17T05:54:00.005-07:00

Who says no one can ever beat the late F4's fame??

haha!! Don't they know we have our F4-1 also called F3 who can kick out their fame??

Uh-oh... better CHECK these out hehehe!

What can you say?? hahaha!

F.Y.I. They were also the main casts of the famous asian series in television entitled

"Meet Your Garden"

LAUGHTER FOR HEALTH

2008-04-15T21:58:00.005-07:00

WHY DO WE RECOMMEND HUMOR AND LAUGHTER FOR HEALTH?

BECAUSE THE LAWS OF LAUGHTER (LOL) DEMAND IT:

The Twelve Laws of Laughter (LOL)

1. HUMOR IS INCLUSIVE.

promotes equality and leads to international peace -- any mouth-breather can do it.

2. HUMOR IS HONEST.

You can't lie and laugh at the same time (Residents of the White House believe themselves exempt from this law. It's a big fat lie.)

3. LAUGHTER GIVES YOU A PASSPORT TO THE UNTIED STATES.

It untangles you from the ranks of the terminally tight and rigidly right.

4. HUMOR GIVES YOU MENTAL BREAKTHROUGHS INSTEAD OF BREAKDOWNS.

It keeps you out of crowded psych wards. Your voices get along better.

5. LAUGHTER IS GOOD FOR TISSUE TURGOR.

Consider it a free facelift. Call it Bozo botox.

6. HUMOR IS ANALGESIC.

It makes you less of a pain.

7. LAUGHTER PROMOTES FITNESS. Click here for an example.

8. LAUGHTER IS LAXATIVE.

It's safe and gentle enough to be taken in substantial doses in polite company.

9. HUMOR IS ALCHEMY.

It magically transforms the surface tension of negativity from stickum to soap.

10. HUMOR PROMOTES COMMUNITY.

People who laugh together stay together. People who don't laugh together get mad and form political parties.

11. HUMOR IS AN ORAL THERMOMETER FOR FRIENDSHIPS.

You don't laugh with people you don't like. You don't eat with them either.

12. HUMOR IS A PARADOX.

It's better to have laughed and lost than never to have laughed at all. Or not.

SOURCE: http://www.ivypush.com/links.html

GOOD TIPS FOR NURSING EXAM TAKERS

2008-04-13T12:59:00.005-07:00

Question:

How to prepare for nursing board exams?any tips for lasting memory vitamins, studying, rituals and such?

Best Answer: Skim your nursing textbooks, a little each day. If there is something that you do not recall or are unclear about... reread it. Have a fellow nurse quiz you with medical scenarios. MOST IMPORTANT: take practice tests. Questions are frequently re-used from year to year. Practice tests frequently use these older questions... so taking practice tests will actually expose you to NCLEX questions you will be facing. Good Luck! Try to relax, if you fail the first time... it really is no big deal. There is no penalty (other than embarrassment) for failing the first time.

Source: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=1006051404301

10,000 BC CASTS (Pinoy Version)

2008-04-10T10:42:00.011-07:00

Wanna know our pinoy version casts of "10,000 BC" with their award winning performance? Here they are!

BEST ACTOR

Paulo Gabungutin

BEST UNSUPPORTING ACTOR

Jason Hava-hair

BEST PERFORMER BY AN ACTOR

David James Takot-barbero

BEST UTITILITY DIRECTOR

Ryan Cab-ASH

BEST COMEDY ACTOR

Emmanuel AyoCuna

hehehe peace men! :)

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE (3)

2008-04-08T14:16:00.004-07:00

ANother pics for you to view... spot the difference!! hehe! Heto pa oh...!! hahaha!

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE (2)

2008-04-07T10:41:00.007-07:00

As i scanned all my old picture files dated 2005, i was amazed after comparing their old pics with the current ones. See it for yourself so you will know. These are two of the other many fun pics i found. hahaha! saw the differences? how about this one?

More fun pics to be added soon,,, :-p hehehehe!

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE (1)

2008-04-06T10:04:00.009-07:00

As i scanned all my old picture files dated 2005, i was amazed after comparing their old pics with the current ones. See it for yourself so you will know. These are just two of the many faces i collected. hahaha! toktogaooook!!!!! hahaha! amazed with the looks and hairstyles?

meow! meow! saw the big difference?? hahaha! they were just few of the many! watch out for the next ones.... soon!!!

Graduation pics (added)

2008-04-04T18:47:00.001-07:00

______________________________ Thanks to john_mighty for sending the pics

MEMOIRS 1

2008-04-03T13:32:00.000-07:00

hey guyz.. its time to refresh ur memories!!

can u still remember this??

and how about this??

these are historic events.. have an idea??

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thanks to ztipkorb for the pics.

ALUMNI BLOG LINKS

2008-04-02T08:49:00.000-07:00

Hello pipz...

We are planning to establish blog links exclusive for bravez et fort batch only. each of us will have his own blog accounts to be linked in our main blogsite. all you have to do is to email me your pics together with your personal infos at bravezetfort@gmail.com. you will also have opportunities to develop your own blogs with my assistance.

Please indicate the subject ALUMNI BLOGLINKS in composing your mail.

Thank you

Batch music to download!

2008-04-01T12:57:00.000-07:00

By public demand, our graduation and batch songs can now be downloaded but these are just accompaniments. Song with voices will be made sooner as possible so just check out. To download please follow these simple easy steps:

1. click on the song titles provided below

2. look for the download link found in the bottom of the page

3. Right click on the dowload link, press Save Target As, and then Save. Graduation Song: SilverLinings Batch Song: Braver and Stronger

SILVER LININGS: What's in the song?

2008-04-01T11:53:00.001-07:00

Many asked what's all about silver linings? The picture above shows the literal meaning of what silverlinings is.

Silverlinings deeply means, a HOPE behind a storm. Michael Lang who made the lyrics of the song chose this as the title because it reflects the hope behind the challenges faced and the efforts made by our batch to fight within 4 years in the battlefield of Brokenshire College SOCSKSARGEN Campus.

It is the continuation of our batch song entitled Braver and Stronger sang during our capping and pinning ceremony last 2006.

Melodies were made by Emmanuel Cuna to give soul to the song. Intruments used were piano and violin played by Agustus Emmanuel Tambasacan and Mark Denopol, respectively.

By public request, here's the lyrics of our graduation song.... Silverlinings!

SILVER LININGS

Lyrics: Michael Lang

Melody: Emmanuel Cuna

We have been this far through the walks we made

Through the battle we've faced, through the tears we've shared

In times of worries, when ups turned downs

And darkness embraced, dreams never laid

It has been worth fighting, Walking along thorny roads

Along rocky mountains and facing heavy tides

Now we are the last men standing

And the cream of our generation

Chorus:

Today, the world opens for a chance

Be the best of our field and master our craft

This is now the harvest of our humble begininngs

We stand with the world's clamor

With our mentor's honor

And with our divines favor

The glamour of success as we cross with silver linings

We have been this far through the walks we made Through the battle we've faced, through the tears we've shared In times of worries, when ups turned downs And darkness embraced, dreams never laid

This is now the harvest of our humble beginnings

As we crossed the thorny roads with silver linings

To our folks lets keep the warmth together

Wherever we are, let us keep the memory of ours

As we stumbled, we stand and then we fight again

Always remember we have one another

Together we made a history

And a story worth reading for tomorrow

Believe in this dream ever since as one

A goal that will change the world

Lookin' for our BATCH LOGO!

2008-04-01T09:38:00.000-07:00

We dont have batch logo yet.... calling the attention of the PINTADOS of Bravez et Fort™, you may submit entries as many as you can for more options to choose from. Credits will be given to those entry who will be chosen as an official logo of the BRAVEZ et FORT™ batch. Send your entries via mail at bravezetfort@gmail.com Bravet et FORT™ rulez!

OFFICIAL BLOG SITE finally Launched

2008-04-01T09:26:00.001-07:00

The official blogsite for BRAVEZ et FORT has been finally launched!

This will serve as avenue for expressing, sharing, and knowing anything under the sun which has something to do with our batch, keeping us to be updated of the recent significant events. Comments for blogs are open not only to Bravez et Fort batch but also to any guests who will visit this site. Announcements, articles, comments, or suggestions are open to anyone and will be published upon moderator's review. Just send it to bravezetfort@gmail.com Enjoy!

As Bravez et Fort crossed with SILVER LININGS

2008-04-01T08:09:00.000-07:00

Finally, the Bravet et Fort™ proved their way to be brave and strong after crossing the SILVER LINIGS at KCC Convention Hall, General Santos City on March 31, 2008. A big number of crowd came to celebrate and witness Bravez et Fort marching along the green carpet.

The graduates were inspired by the songs entitled Braver and Stonger (2006) and Silver Linings (2008) which were both made by the batch itself (lyrics by Michael Lang, melody by Emmanuel Cuna, and instruments by Agustus Emmanuel Tambasacan for piano and Mark Denopol for violin). The inspiration was further amplified by the messages imparted by Michael Lang in behalf of the batch, and by the guest speaker.

It's an unforgetable moment to experience, a memory worth keeping..

Once again, congratulations!

"Together we made a history, and a story worth reading for tomorrow, believe in this dream ever since as one, and a goal that will change the world...

-Bravez et Fort

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Thanks to private_ryan, c joy, faj and mamee for sending the pics