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6 Step Guide: Registration to Employment for New Nurses

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Six Step Guide - Registration to Employment If you are one of the twenty seven thousand nurses who passed the recent July 2012 NLE, your mind might be boggling you on what to do next. This post will be your guide from passing the board exams to registration to preparing for employment. There are also tips on which you can follow to make each step easier.

I. Nurse Registration

Nurse Registration First of all, congratulations on passing the NLE! If I see you, I would give you a handshake and a tap on the back for a job well done! After passing the board examinations, you’ll need to personally register and sign on the PRC’s Roster of Registered Professionals so that you can truly appreciate the “registered” from your title — registered nurses.

Registration Schedule
Here are the list of schedules for different PRC offices. This post will be updated once PRC released more details during the registration.

Registration RequirementsHere are the requirements needed for registration:

  1. Duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal (download it here)
  2. Current Community Tax Certificate (cedula),
  3. Two (2) pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag),
  4. One (1) piece 1” x 1” picture (colored with white background and complete name tag),
  5. Two (2) sets of metered documentary stamps and
  6. One (1) short brown envelope with name and profession;
  7. Pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2012-2015.
Registration Tips
  1. Come early. If you can leave at 3am in the morning, do so! Expect to stand up in the longest line you’ll ever see. Sometimes, you can skip the long line ;)
  2. Come on your schedule. The PRC holds its nurse registration (for Pampanga and Manila nurses) at the VTECH Tower to accommodate all those who passed.  Check this post on how to get to VTECH tower.
  3. Prepare and double check your requirements. If you forgot any of the requirements, the stores along the streets of PRC offer picture takings, documentary stamps, school supplies and even Community Tax Certificates! Actually all the requirements above!
  4. Bring water, snacks and an N95 mask. You’ll be sweating a lot I promise.  Others will be sweating a lot too, I promise this also.
  5. Notice of Admission. Do you still need to present your notice of admission? No need for this one. As long as you have the requirements above, you’re good to go.
  6. Snail Mail your License. Demand to have your license mailed to you. This will save much time and costs only around 100 pesos.
  7. Get your receipt. This is a proof that you’ve paid for the registration and this serves as a verification if registration problems arises later on.
  8. Don’t post your License Cards online. Some nurses are excited that they post a picture of their license online especially on Facebook. Other people can steal your information use your license without your knowledge! If you still insist on posting it online, be sure to blur the sensitive details like, registration number and date.
  9. Total expense:
    1. 1050 for the registration fees
    2. 21 pesos for the stamp
    3. 50 pesos for the notary
    4. Total: 1121 (+100 if you want it mailed to you)

II. Oath Taking

Oath Taking July 2012 NLESince July 2011, the grandiose Mass Oath Takings were revoked due to economical reasons. This I think, is a considerate move of by the Board of Nursing. Now registered nurses can take their oath before the Board or any government official authorized to administer oaths prior to entering upon the nursing practice. You can state your oath individually or in groups. Other nursing schools are holding their oath taking together with the convocation or thanksgiving mass of their new registered nurses.

III. Intravenous Therapy Training

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After registration or while waiting for registration, it is best to take ANSAP’s Intravenous Therapy (IVT) Training. IVT certification is a requirement for application as a staff nurse on hospitals and some medical institutions. IVT Training Requirements

  1. Must be a registered nurse with a current license from the PRC or Certificate of Good Standing for new nurses.
  2. Attendance to a 3-day Basic IV Therapy Training program approved by ANSAP.
  3. Completion of 3+3+1 requirements, namely:
    1. Three (3) successful peripheral IV cannulation to patients
    2. Three (3) administration of IV medication to patients
    3. One (1) administration of blood or blood components to patients.
  4. Submission of completed requirements within three (3) months from date of IV
IVT Schedule
Below is the schedule for the 3-day Basic IV Therapy of ANSAP:

IVT Training Tips
  1. Attendance. Attendance is a must on the three-day seminar. If you miss one day, you’ll have to repeat the seminar from the start.
  2. Cost. IVT trainings usually costs around 3000-5000 pesos. There are trainings which are held in Palawan or some resorts which costs more (around 10,000 pesos), I don’t find this valuable for your money and time (unless you want a vacation at the same time).
  3. Completion. ANSAP requires you to duly accomplish their completion requirements stated above.
  4. Hospital Affiliation. Best to look for IVT seminars that have an affiliation with a hospital near your area because you’ll be completing your requirements on that hospital. Since you’ll be having your completion at a hospital, this means that you’ll have to comply to their prescribed uniforms and policies. Sometimes you cannot use your school uniform during the completion. Borrow a uniform from a friend while you don’t have one.
  5. Ask your friends to get cases for you.
  6. Some training providers will ask for a license to verify that you’ve passed the board exams. Since you’re still waiting for your license card, it is best to bring a newspaper wherein the results were posted. Else, print out your ratings using PRC’s Online Verification System

IV. Basic Life Support Training

Basic Life Support Training Being a certified Basic Life Support (BLS) provider is another requirement if you are applying for work in medical institutions. There are many BLS seminars which you can apply into. Requirements and fees vary from each provider. BLS ProvidersIf you know any BLS training providers, please comment below so that we can update this list

BLS Tips
  1. Look for BLS training providers that have their own dummies and training equipment.
  2. Look for BLS training providers that are certified either by the American Heart Association or Philippine Red Cross.
  3. If you hear them teach ABC than CAB. Stand up, demand to get your money back and walk away.
  4. Although their license is good for only a year, Philippine Red Cross is still one of the best training providers for BLS.

V. Affiliations

Being affiliated with a nursing organization will be a great help to widen your network. Beside the usual perks and discounts on their seminars, these organizations can also provide assistance and advice about your career. They can also be your research allies :) Tip: Register only on these affiliations when needed. Affiliations on these organizations is optional. Don’t register if you won’t utilize their services. 1. Philippine Nurses Association (PNA)

As a PNA member, you will have benefits like professional counseling &advice, assistance & guidance and discounts. For more information visit the PNA website.
2. Renal Nurses Association of the Philippines (RENAP)
It is an accredited specialty organization in the Philippines by the PRC. For more information, visit the RENAP website.

3. Association of Nursing Service Administrators of the Philippines (ANSAP) Registered Nurses who or are currently occupying administrative / managerial positions in government or private health care facilities are qualified to be members of the Association. The association shall have regular, life and honorary memberships. For more information, visit the ANSAP website.   4. ANG NARS ANG NARS has been fighting for the rights of nurses since its conception. The advocate organization has been an advocate on the implementation of Salary Grade 15 for all nurses working in the country. I highly recommend supporting this organization as their goals will truly benefit us Filipino Nurses. For more information, visit the ANG NARS website.

VI. Preparing for Employment

Resume Once you have accomplished the above requirements and trainings, now its time to prepare to join the work force!

Assess Yourself and Your Prospect Job Plan your career, what do you want to be three years from now? How ’bout  five years from now? Do you want to stay on that same job for the rest of your career? Are you willing to persevere and work at your best? Is the salary for your prospect job enough to pay for your expenses?

Looking for Job Opportunities Stay updated and connected with your friends, ask them to tell you if they know any job openings. Most of the time, a hospital will not widely advertise its vacancy because it would be flocked by a lot of nurses so they rely mostly on word-of-mouth advertising. Once you’ve found your future employer, discuss well your job description and roles. Ask about their policies. Question their career ladder and is there a hefty chance to get promoted? What are the benefits and perks of working in their institution?

Resume Writing Writing a resume is pretty easy if you know what it requires. On every resume, make sure that it is customized to the needs and requirements of the agency you are applying to. It is also helpful to read these 9 Resume Writing Tips for Nurses.

Graduate School While others are employed on the RNHeals Program, other nurses are employed as volunteers and at the same time enrolled in a graduate school. Enrolling in a graduate school and completing and graduating the program is a big plus on your resume. Masters program for nurses are relatively cheap and class schedules are flexible. If you are currently employed in a hospital, you could arrange a new schedule with your supervisor that could fit both your classes and work.

Looking for Other Opportunities Looking for a job as a hospital nurse (with decent pay) is difficult because most start out as volunteer nurses. Start to accept that fact. Else, you can look for other job opportunities, this post will entitled Five Job Alternatives to Nursing that Pay can help you look for job alternatives.

Pro Tips During Employment Here are Dos and Donts for New or Soon to be Nurses, also 5 Mistakes to Avoid as a Nurse, and 12 Tips on How to Stay Positive While Unemployed.

Conclusion

Just like any other profession, being a full-pledge professional entails a lot of work. Keep a positive outlook on each step and always think that these are for your benefit. If you have any tips and advice to share, feel free to comment below!


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