Pinoy R.N. Recap of Philippine Nursing in 2008

Last year, Pinoy R.N. published a year-end report summarizing the events that made waves in the world of filipino nurses here and abroad. In keeping with this Pinoy R.N. tradition, here are the nursing news that were in the headlines in 2008.

January
DoH and DoLE Seeks Measures to Abate Pinoy Nurse Migration

February
DoLE Announces the Hiring of Filipino Nurses for Canada
U.S. Visa Bulletin Reflects Significant Progress in Priority Dates
December 2007 Nurse Licensure Examinations Results Released

March
U.S. Visa Bulletin Reflects Yet Another Forward Movement in Priority Dates
Pinoy R.N. Undergoes Blog Upgrade; Showcases New Web 2.0 Features

April
U.S. Visa Bulletin Brings More Good News with Biggest Movement in Priority Dates
Texas Senator Files Bill Recapturing 61,000 Unused Nurse Visa

May
HR 5924 Filed in U.S. Congress; Seeks lifting of Nurse Visa Retrogression Among Others
Pinoy R.N. Launches Ward Class -- Online Resource for Student Nurses
CHED Revises Nursing Curriculum; Adds Two New Nursing Subjects
Fiscal Cap on Nurse Visa Nearly Reached; U.S. Visa Bulletin Reflects No Movement in Priority Dates
PRC Announces Change in Nursing Board Exam Schedule; December Exam Moved to November

June
June 2008 Nursing Board Exams Held
Fiscal Cap on Nurse Visa Exhausted; U.S. Visa Bulletin Shows EB3 Category Becoming Unavailable
Several Canadian Provinces Also Require Passing Grades in Special Nursing Retake

July
PNA Expresses Opposition to Proposed Practical Nursing Program
June 2008 Nurse Licensure Examinations Results Released

August
New Jersey Senator Files Bill Recapturing Unused Visas from 1992 to 2007
PGMA's Brother-in-Law Files Bill Requiring Mandatory 2-Yr Service for Nurses and Other Professionals

September
PNA Slams Hospitals for Collecting Training Fees from New Nurses
PRC-BoN Revises Scheme in Processing Applications to the Nurse Licensure Examination
Gov't Agencies Seek to Address Oversupply of Nurses

October
Philippine Senate Ratifies JPEPA
California Requires Disclosure of Convictions as Part of Licensure Renewal Requirement

November
NCLEX Statistics Reveal Philippines Still America's Number 1 Source for Foreign RNs
November 2008 Nursing Board Exams Records Highest Number of Examinees in History
Pinoy R.N. Conducts Most Comprehensive Coverage of November 2008 Nurse Licensure Examination
November 2008 Nursing Licensure Examinations Held

December
CIS Ombudsman Issues Recommendations in Improving the Processing of Nurse Visas

It was a good year for Pinoy R.N. and this blogger as 2008 saw the birth of Ward Class, a blog that seeks to bring relevant nursing information to future nurses. As Pinoy R.N. marks its 3rd year in the Philippine Blogosphere, here's to a fruitful and prosperous new year. Cheers, nurses!

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Pinoy R.N. Recap of Philippine Nursing in 2007

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Pinoy R.N. Recap of Philippine Nursing in 2007

Here's a quick round-up of events that made waves in the pinoy nursing world in 2007.

January

Release of the December 2006 Nurse Licensure Examinations Results

February

USCIS Proposes Fee Increases

CGFNS Declares June 2006 Nurses Ineligible for VisaScreen Sans Retake

Philippine Delegation Appeals CGFNS Decision

March

CGFNS Affirms Decision

ANA Joins the Foray and Ask for Full Retake

Recapture Bill Introduced to Address Retrogression

Arroyo Orders Partial Retake

DoLE Initiates Free Special Review for Retakers

PRC/DoLE issues Retake Guidelines

April

10,000 June 2006 Nurses Enlist for Special Review

Philippines and Bahrain Sign Health Accord

Sentosa Nurses Asks POEA to Rule on Case

May

Major Rallies Held Across U.S. Calling for Immigration Reform

Sentosa Nurses Creates Online Petition to Seek Support

June

First Round of Special Retake of the Compromised June 2006 Board Exam Held

ANA and NYSNA Throw Support Behind Filipino Nurses vs Sentosa

Surprise! Retrogression Lifted Temporarily

IELTS Implements Changes in Band Score Reporting

July

Another Surprise! USCIS Reverses Visa Bulletin; Retrogression Again in Effect

NCSBN Announces NCLEX Testing in the Philippines

DoLE Announces Possiblity of Giving LPN License to Retake Flunkers

August

NY State Education Department Denies Freezing Applications of June 2006 Nurses

Release of the June 2007 Nurse Licensure Examinations Results

NCLEX Testing in the Philippines Begins

September

DoLE Opens 2nd Registration for Final Round of Special Retake Review

October

U.S. Senate Passes Bill Recapturing 60,000 Visa Numbers for Schedule A Nurses

November

Bill That Recaptures 60,000 Visa Numbers Fails to Survive BiCam Conference

DoLE Announces Transmittal of Retake Results to CGFNS

December

Final Round of Retake Coincides with Scheduled December Nursing Board Exam

DoLE Issues Warning vs Abusive New Zealand Nursing Job Recruiters

The year that passed was a good year for this author and this blog. Hope the coming year will be better for all nurses out there. Happy New Year Everyone! Cheers!