Filipino Nursing Herald

Canada continues to accept skilled workers who meet its stringent requirements. Since last year, the Canadian government introduced a cap system that limits the number of applicants every year. This limit, however, is not intended to deter qualified applicants but is aimed at reducing the application backlog and better manage the processing of applications. Qualified nurses are still welcome to apply, although there is a cap of 500 applications per year. To learn more about the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) and the changes that took effect on July 1, 2011, you may follow this link . We are writing this guide to help anyone planning to immigrate to Canada as a federal skilled worker. It is targeted at nurses, in particular, who are hoping to immigrate to Canada but it may be used by anyone applying who want to apply as an immigrant under Canada's FSWprogram. Who is eligible First of all, who are eligible to apply under the Federal Skilled Worker program? There are 29 eligible ...

A growing number of men in a US state is going into nursing, according to a report. Nationally in the US, 5.8% of licensed nurses are men. One nursing school in Texas has seen a jump in male enrollments from 8% to 14%. Read more .

Unless actions are taken, Australia will have a shortage of 109,000 nurses and 2700 doctors by 2025, warned a top health advisory board in a 450-page report released in a meeting of the country's federal, state and territory health ministers. The advisory body, Health Workforce Australia, is urging a coordinated national action and policy measures in hopes of improving the retention of nurses, the management of patient demand and productivity. It also warned that reducing the flow of internationally-educated doctors, even by 50%, would inflate the shortage from 2700 to 9300 by 2025. Read more from The Australian .

The Philippine Nursing Board exams will be held on June 30 and July 1, 2012. Deadline for first-time applicants is May 18, 2012 while the deadline for repeat exam-takers was last April 18, 2012. Download the Nurses' Application Form here . After accomplishing the form, go the PRC Web site for the rest of the work flow. Click here go to the site .

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