NURSING CARE

July 2011 Nurse Licensure Examination Results

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 37,513 out of 78,135 or 48.01% passed the Nurse Licensure Examination given by the Board of Nursing

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Philippine Nurses Dilemma – Pay to Volunteer

News stating that nurses pay to volunteer just to acquire certificates for future employment. Numbers of Filipino nurses are so big that hospitals grab this chance to gain profit.

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Interview with Dr.Leah Paquiz, Ed.D

This video contains an interview with Dr.Leah Paquiz, Ed.D. saying that our Nurses should be given proper salaries but instead hospitals are taking advantage of them.

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Mumps

Mumps or Infectious Parotitis is a viral disease caused by Paramyxovirus virus which affect the salivary glands (parotid gland). With children, the symptoms are not generally severe. Glandular complication occurs to 25% of infectious parotitis clients.

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Cholera or Violent Dysentery

Cholera, also known as Violent Dysentery or El tor, is the infection of the small intestine. The causative agent for Cholera is Vibrio choleriae. Cholera is said to be affecting millions of people in the world with deaths of 100,000-130,00 per year as of 2010.

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Cefuroxime

Cefuroxime is an antibiotic used to treat infections, like bronchitis; gonorrhea; Lyme disease; and infections of the ears, throat, sinuses, urinary tract, and skin. Common brand names are Aeruginox, Altacef, Ambixime, Bactipoz, Cefogen…