Nurses to Japan...

Out of 92 nurses that were sent to Japan under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) program, only one Filipino nurse passed the Japanese nurse licensure examination, this was due to the failure of the other Filipino nurses to thoroughly learn the Japanese native language... The Japanese nurse licensure examination is given entirely in Nihongo.

Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have met, to discuss ways to help Filipino nurses, pass the JNLE...

Now, JPEPA is giving Filipino nurses, three chances to take and pass Japan’s nurse licensure examination.

Japan is currently looking to hire Filipino nurses to attend to its aging population, where nursing shortage is nearly unavoidable...

Well I've got good news for you...

I remember, when Filipino entertainers went back and forth to Japan and were branded as "Japayuki". Some took it negatively for they were labeled like prostitutes. Labeled by judgmental people, people who are mentally deranged, who feels superior from what they see and believe as other peoples weakness... I'm sorry about that, I got carried away.

Anyway, going back to the subject, now is the chance for a new breed of "Japayukis" to emerge... I have read this news and want to share them to you...

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.

I hope that this plan will push through for this will be very beneficial to every Filipinos...

You do not need to face exams alone...

I saw this from another page. I just want to share them to you, for this is close to what I did when I took the July NLE 2010. I believe this will work...



God can help you. Search for Him. He can be a friend to you.

HOW TO GET THROUGH EXAMS

Here are 10 top tips by educational psychologists:

1. Get help: ask a teacher or tutor or people who had taken and passed the exam, about how to review, the exam skills - how to work when you are in an exam.
2. Take short rests during your time of work and revision. If your mind is tired, it will not remember well.
3. Plan your work: review at times when you know you will work at your best.
4. Stay healthy: get enough sleep, eat sensibly.
5. Exercise: you need exercise to work well. Walk, run, play sport - whatever you enjoy.
6. Be positive: stop thinking about the future and failing.
7. Do your best: no-one can do more than this.
8. Be alert: if you feel ill, talk to someone about your worries.
9. But don't be too relaxed! Some stress over exams makes you work hard for them.
10. Be sensible: if it upsets you to talk to your friends about an exam when it is finished, don't do it! In fact, don't even think about the exam you have finished. What is done is done. You cannot change what you have written!

If you are studying in the evening, don't go straight to bed afterwards. Your mind will still be 'going round and round' - thinking too much. Do something else, maybe walk or get exercise. Choose something that will relax you, and make you think of other things.

I hope this helps...

God bless and Congratulations in advance to all December - NLE Takers!!!

ACLS with ECG tracing and Intubation training...

The last time I had a chat with Sir Rolan there are only 10 slots left, available, for this seminar workshop.. For those of you who are interested to attend please call him now and register... This is a very informative and extensive training for everybody, medical and non-medical person, and it's not gonna last for long.. So hurry up and don't loose this amazing experience... Students are also encouraged to attend...

Training will be on N0v. 18-20

Here is his contact details...

Rolan M. Carmona RN, MAN - 09089238787

For more info, click on the following link:

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Reminders for SPMC Trainee's examination...

In case you have a short memory or experiencing memory loss, like me... I hope not... here is the reminder that was posted outside the training office on the bulletin board, after you have registered for the exam... hope this helps. God bless us...

Upcoming SPMC Seminar...

Posting a little information, that some of you people might be interested...