CONTINUING EDUCATION Schedule
for calendar year 2008


PHC - CRITICAL CARE COURSE

Didactic lecture: 8:00 - 5:00pm  
Clinical exposure: 7:00 - 3:00pm  
Program Accreditation No. 480  
Credit Units: 180 CEUs  

 

Schedule Application Date
  • January 14 - February 29, 2008
    		•  (CLOSED)
     
  • March 24 - May 9, 2008
    		•  (CLOSED)
  • July 9 - July 25, 2008
    		•  (CLOSED)
  • August 18 - October 3, 2008
    		•  (CLOSED)
  • October 20 - December 5, 2008
    		•  September 29, 2008

    REQUIREMENTS:
    Photocopy of the following:
    1. Transcript of Records
    2. General Weighted Average
    3. Board Certificate of Licensure
    4. Board Rating
    5. Valid PRC License
    6. Certificate of Employment
      (Clinical Experience of at least one year from a duly recognized institution.)
    7. One piece passport size ID picture
    8. A copy of membership card from any accredited professional organization
    Registration Fee : Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00)
    Examination Fee: Fifty Pesos (P50.00)

    Reminder:Incomplete requirements will not be accepted/processed

    CARDIOVASCULAR NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM

    Schedule Application Date
    March 3 - 28, 2008
    (Didactic Lecture: March 5-30, 2007 8:00-12:00 nn)

    Graduation: July 25, 2008

    		February 18, 2008
    September 3 - November 23, 2008
    (Didactic Lecture: September 1-30, 2008 8:00-12:00 nn)

    Graduation: December 5, 2008

    		 July 21, 2008

    REQUIREMENTS:
    Photocopy of the following certification:
    1. PHC - Critical Care Course; Non-Critical and Pediatric Enhancement Program and Comprehensive Skill Development Training for ICU Nurses or certificate of training related to cardiovascular nursing equivalent to 250 CEUs
    2. At least 12 units in MAN
    3. Attendance to BCLS and ACLS program
    4. At least three years of Medical-Surgical nursing experience
    5. Satisfactory work performance and recommendation from previous or current employer.
    Registration Fee : Seven Thousand Pesos (P7,000.00 )
    Examination Fee: Fifty Pesos (P50.00)
    Time: 8:00 - 5:00 pm


    INTRAVENOUS THERAPY TRAINING PROGRAM
    Control No.: 001807
    Registration No: 003
    Credit Units: ANSAP / PRC: 18 Units (didactic) 12 Units (practicum)
    Schedule
    January 9 - 11, 2008
    March 11 - 13, 2008
    June 4 - 6, 2008
    August 5 - 7, 2008 Registration is Closed
    (Date Posted: 07-02-2008 5:00 PM)
    November 12 - 14, 2008 Registration to be announced


    Time : 7:00 - 4:00 pm (3 days)

    Venue: Dr. Avenilo P. Aventura Hall

    REQUIREMENTS: Photocopy and original copy of current PRC License Card
    Registration Fee : Effective November 2008, the Registration Fee for the I.V. Theraphy Training Program will increase to P2,000.00 (from P1,600.00 original reg. fee)


    CONTINUOUS RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY TRAINING (CRRT)

    GENERAL OBJECTIVES
    This program on CRRT will ensure that nurses can competently provide care to the renal failure patient who are managed and treated on continuous renal replacement therapy.


    Schedule Application Date
    March 4 - 6, 2008 February 25, 2008
    May 27 - 29, 2008 May 20, 2008
    August 12 - 14, 2008 August 5, 2008

    Time: 7:00 - 4:00 pm

    REQUIREMENTS: Original and photocopy of current PRC License and Intavenous Therapy Card
    Registration Fee: Four Thousand (P4,400.00/participant)


    I.V. THERAPY UPDATES
    January 30, 2008 Care of Patients with Central Lines
    February 28, 2008 Trends in I.V. Fluid Administration
    April 3, 2008 Parental Needs of Patients Undergoing Phlebotomy
    April 25, 2008 Intravenous-related Sepsis: Prevention and Management
    May 30, 2008 Role of the Intravenous Therapy in Nuclear Imaging
    June 27, 2008 Infection Control in Intravenous Therapy
    August 4, 2008 Fluid Replacement Therapy in Pediatrics
    August 29, 2008 Safe Administration of Blood and Blood Products
    September 30, 2008 Crystalloid and Colloid Administration: Its Nursing Consideration
    October 30, 2008 Bioethical Issues in Intravenous Therapy
    November 27, 2008 Immunoglobin Infusion
    December 11, 2008 Intravenous Insulin Therapy

    Time: 8:00 - 12:00 Noon

    Venue: Dr. Avenilo P. Aventura Hall

    Registration Fees:

    • Free for PHC staff nurses / employees (inclusive of certificate only)
    • P200.00 (until August 29, 2008) for non-PHC nurses / student

    Announcement:

    • Effective September 30, 2008, the registration fee for the Intravenous Therapy Update will increase to Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) (inclusive of certificate, hand-outs and snacks only for the first 100 pre-registered participants).

    THE FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING DOCUMENTATION

    A one day workshop desgned to provide the basics of nursing documentation as an essential component of nursing practice.

    Schedule: September 26, 2008 Registration Fee: to be announced
    Time: 8:00 - 5:00pm  

     

    Revisiting Essential Nursing Competencies for Patient Care: A Nursing Re-entry Program

    A four-month training program intended to prepare nurses who have been out of the clinical areas for their come back to the nursing practice.

    Schedule: March 31 - July 4, 2008 Requirement: current PRC License
    Didactic Phase: 3 weeks (8:00 - 3:00pm) CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT CRITERIA:Nurses
    who have been out of service for at least one year
    Practical Phase: 3 months (7:00 - 3:00pm) Registration Fee: P 7,000.00  
    Criteria:Registered nurses who have been out of service
    for at least 5 years



    For further inquiries, you may call the Division of Nursing Education and Research at
    Tel. No. 9252401 loc 3209/3210    .

    In-Service Training Programs