Bicol Nurse Meet 2008

Bicol Nurse Meet 2008 is an event aimed to bring together roughly 5,000 nursing students and professionals in Bicol to introduce them with Nursing-related organizations and companies to help them plan and achieve a successful Nursing Career.

May 25, 2008
8am - 7pm
Albay Astrodome, Legaspi City

It aims to provide the participants with relevant information in the nursing industry such as:

• Updates on the Philippine Nurse Licensure Exam
• Philippine Nursing Organizations
• Skills Training for Nurses
• Local Nursing Employment Opportunities
• International Nursing Employment Opportunities in the US, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East and Europe


PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES

8:30AM Opening Ceremony/Ribbon Cutting / Welcome Remarks

9:00AM What’s your NursePlan? An overview of career planning for nurses
Get ready! An overview of the skills & requirements needed to land a nursing job

10:00AM Preparing for the Local Board Exam – The First Hurdle

10:30AM Get connected! Nursing associations in the Philippines & its importance to nursing professionals

11:30AM Get hired! An overview of the local and international nursing employment opportunities

1:00PM Nursing Opportunities in the USA - Visa Retrogression Updates

2:00PM NCLEX Application & Registration

3:00PM Introduction to IELTS

4:00PM Nursing Opportunities in Australia, New Zealand & the UK

5:00PM Nursing Opportunities in the Middle East

6:00PM Nursing Opportunities in Europe

7:00PM Closing Remarks