Can your LinkedIn profile truly increase your chances of getting hired? [Social Network][Study]

The  question  above  is  the  sole  reason  why  2  polls  were  launched  by  the  author  on September  2011  and  July  2012.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  website,  founded  on  2002,  for quite  some  time  now  but  he's  still  curious  about  the  greater  impact  that  the  website  does specifically based on its core objective to provide an effective relationship-powered job network.

A  poll  was  done  in  September  2011  to  serve  as  the  source  of  data  that  served  as  points  of comparison with the latest ones.

Continue reading through the copy of the article embedded below.


Can Your LinkedIn Profile truly increase your chances of getting hired?

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Let me know what you think!
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Congratulations Philippines, Asia! RE: The Provisional New 7 Wonders of Nature

I am happy to see that our very own Puerto Princesa Underground River ended up in the Top 7. It's also interesting that majority of the New 7 Wonders (4 out of 7) came from Asia. 

1. AMAZON (South America) 
2. HALONG BAY (Vietnam, Asia) 
3. IGUAZU FALLS (South America) 
4. JEJU ISLAND (South Korea, Asia) 
5. KOMODO (Indonesia, Asia) 
6. PUERTO PRINCESA UNDERGROUND RIVER (Philippines, Asia) 
7. TABLE MOUNTAIN (Africa) 

Isang malaking karangalan ito para sa Pilipinas at magiging malaking hakbang din ito upang lalo pang mapaunlad ang turismo dito sa ating bansa.


'Pinoy at 'Pinas : ASTIG!

NOTE: The provisional New7Wonders of Nature are based on the first count of vote results on 11/11/11. 
It is possible that there will be changes between the above provisional winners and the eventual finally confirmed winners. 
The provisional New7Wonders of Nature are listed in alphabetical order, not in any position or ranking. 
The voting calculation is now being checked, validated and independently verified, and the confirmed winners will be announced starting early 2012 during the Official Inauguration ceremonies.

Top 3 Tumblr Photos of the Week

Top 3. I [heart] NY Shakin' Edition.

You gotta love this cute, little "I survived NY Earthquake" GIF.

Good thing no "major-major" damage was incurred by US then.

The "West laughs at the East" thing is really trending in the online and news world now.

Top 2. Poor Boy Crying at First day of Kindergarten.

It's really a fun experience to reminisce those good old days when you were in Pre-School.

But as for me, not that I am excited during those time, I found myself happy in the first few days of schooling.

Top 1. Toilet Paper "Hurricat"!

This funny photo of a clever cat playing with lots of toilet paper claimed the number 1 spot.

With the devastation of Hurricane Irene in America and Super Typhoon Nanmadol (Mina) in Southeast Asia, it's no surprise that this is trending in Tumblr!

How 'bout you? What can you say about these photos that I've picked?

Do you think you have funnier photos than those listed above?

Comment below and send those photos to dose.of.influence@gmail.com

NLE July 2011 Update # 7 "Yes to Mass Oath-Taking"

'We want Oath-taking.'

This seems to be the message of the Philippine Nursing Association (PNA) and Association of Deans of Philippine Colleges of Nursing (ADPCN) as the following, back-to-back articles, by Jocelyn R. Uy of Philippine Daily Inquirer and Sheila Crisostomo of The Philippine Star, were published this morning regarding the position of these two Nursing Organizations re: Cancellation of Oath-taking for July 2011 NLE Passers:

Nursing deans question oath-taking cancellation 

By Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star) Updated August 30, 2011 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) and the Association of Deans of Philippine Colleges of Nursing (ADPCN) yesterday questioned the scrapping of the mass oath-taking for those who passed the licensure examination for nurses.

PNA president Dr. Teresita Barcelo said the announcement by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) came “too late in the day,” disappointing not only the nurses but their parents as well.

“Many of these nurses are sons and daughters of migrant workers who come home just to witness them taking their oath. How can we deny that to them? That should have been announced long before,” she said in an interview.

The PRC has decided to shelve the traditional mass oath-taking for newly-licensed nurses as part of the government’s austerity measures. The oath-taking for those who passed the July licensure tests for nurses is expected to be held early next month.

Barcelo claimed that the government has not been spending for this event. The nurses themselves pay a fee of P350 and another P250 for each companion, she said.

“There is no budget from the government for this (oath-taking). None that I know of and if that is the policy, why single out nurses? That should apply to all other professionals. Why do they discriminate (against) us?” Barcelo added.

The PRC’s Board of Nursing (BON) used to collect the fees but due to some controversies, the PNA assumed the task with the supervision of the BON.

The PNA and ADPCN urged the PRC to allow them to push through with the oath-taking for nurses.

“Many parents want to witness this milestone in their children’s life, thus, the mass oath-taking was conceptualized,” Barcelo said.

There are more than 37,000 passers in the July licensure examination for nurses.

Source: PhilippineStar.com, retrieved at 22:35 UTC +8

Nurses hit scrapping of rites

By Jocelyn R. Uy, Philippine Daily Inquirer 1:29 am | Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

The decision of the Professional Regulation Commission’s (PRC) Board of Nursing to scrap the mass oath-taking rites for newly registered nurses starting this year is not sitting well with the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA).

PNA national president Teresita Barcelo on Monday said the move to cancel the mass oath-taking ceremony next month may be too late for the oath-takers’ parents, mostly working overseas, who have already taken their leave from work to attend the event.

“It would be OK if it was announced earlier because now many parents and relatives of the oath-takers are anticipating the oath-taking and some are even coming home from abroad for that event,” Barcelo said in a phone interview.

She said the PNA wrote the PRC last Thursday after being informed of its decision, appealing that it push through with the ceremony, at least this time.

The association has even offered to sponsor the event just to see it push through on Sept. 25-26.

The PNA asked the commission to implement its decision starting in December, when the next board exam for nurses will be given, so that everyone would be informed early.

She said that last month the association reserved a venue for the oath-taking, which 14,000 to 15,000 board passers are expected to attend. At least 37,500 of 78,135 examinees passed.

“We could still hold the mass oath-taking and we could simplify it,” she said, stressing the importance of giving recognition to the exam topnotchers and to the schools that are doing well.

The Department of Labor and Employment on Sunday announced that the PRC’s Board of Nursing had decided to do away with the mass oath-taking to spare the government from the expenses “relevant to the holding of the traditional mass oath-taking.”

The announcement said it would help the families of the board passers save money as well.

But Barcelo said the event had always been a “self-liquidating activity,” in which not a single centavo came from the government. “The government does not spend for the occasion,” she said.

Not mandatory, board passers who choose to attend the mass oath-taking ceremony pay P250 to P350 for their guests.

She added that conducting the oath-taking either individually or by group during registration for nursing licenses with the PRC would be “inefficient” and “time-consuming” considering the almost 40,000 who passed the exam.

“This sends the wrong signal… it looks like they are discouraging these board passers not to be nurses anymore,” she said.

Source: Inquirer.net, retrieved at 22:36 UTC+8

Helpful Links:

NLE JULY 2011 UPDATE #6

NLE JULY 2011 UPDATES 1-5

VERIFY YOUR NAME AND NLE RATING

COMPLETE LIST OF PASSERS FOR JULY 2011 NLE

PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOLS IN THE JULY 2011 NLE


* You may also want to read about the TOP 10 NURSING MUST-READS!

Bakit CBRC Kayo DAPAT Magreview?

SA CBRC NA KAYO MAGREVIEW!


ITO ANG TOTOO: The Best & the Brightest Review with CBRC, A Program like no other!

    •Test-based approach LECTURING ALL concepts of the BSN curriculum

- Walang pinapalusot na topic kaya pakiramdam mo, alam mo lahat! Sabi nga ni Sir Carl, Let your Neurons do their job dahil sa mismong mga Neurons "isusulat" ni Sir Carl ang mga concept sa bawat lecture nya.

    •Test-taking strategies using the LATEST and UPDATED materials parallel to NLE

- Hinding - Hindi patatalo ang CBRC sa mga latest update about the NLE Exam Structure.

Sa CBRC ko natutunan ang totoong "Testmanship"!

    •Thousands of practice tests designed to TRAIN critical  thinking & to EVALUATE learning

- Araw-araw merong assignment para masigurado na masusulit mo ang buong Review Season.Sa experience ko, hindi ko na kinailangang magbasa ng makakapal na libro para sa review. Ang ginagawa ko nalang, I make sure na masasagutan ko lahat ng mga Assignments namin at kung may oras pa at hindi pa ako inaantok, magbabasa ng konti tungkol sa topic para sa susunod na araw.

THIS IS THE BEST PART FOR ME: Technology-Driven Quality Review

    • Optical Mark Reader, a technology similar to PRC, for item analysis of test performance 

- Malaking tulong para sa akin na alam ko ang standing ko sa different subject throughout the whole review season para alam ko kung saan ako malakas at mahina. Good thing CBRC uses OMR! Kapareho ng ginagamit ng PRC sa pagchecheck ng actual Board Exam (NLE) kaya talagang mararamdaman mo after each Eval Exam ang pakiramdam ng nagboboard-exam para hindi ka na kabahan sa actual test.

    • On-line Diagnostic test through www.carlbalita.com 

- Imbes na mag-Facebook ang mga reviewee, tinapatan ito ng CBRC ng ONLINE REVIEW! Masaya kasi alam mong hindi nasasayang ang oras mo while surfing the net.

    • Individualized On-line performance evaluation 

- At hindi lang yan, ang mga Facilitators pa para sa Performance Eval ng bawat review ay ang mga CBRC Topnotchers! Individualized talaga!

    • Complete library collection for faculty and reaserchers 

- Hindi rin patatalo ang research team ng CBRC. From prestigious schools ata ang mga bumubuo ng CBRC Research Team, isama mo pa ang mga Topnotchers!

    • Weekly SMS review upload 

- Magtetext ka nalang, nakakapag-review ka pa rin! Ang mga latest updates ay isesend mismo sa Cellphone mo, kahit anong network mo pa. At ang pinakamaganda dyan, walang iba kundi sa ULTIMATE REVIEWER, kay Sir Carl galing ang mga message na matatanggap ninyo.

Other features that matter to YOU!

    • Small class size for daily classes, limited seats without sitting arrangement

- Tama! Alam ng CBRC ang pakiramdam ng mga reviewee na nadadaya dahil sa pagrereserve ng kapwa nila reviewee. Kaya strictly na ipinapatupad ng "NO SEAT RESERVATION" Policy ng CBRC. Tamang-tama lang ang Review Class Size para maintindihan at marinig ng lahat ang dinidiscuss ng mga walang kasing-galing na mga Reviewers ng CBRC!

    • All materials, inclusive of fees 

- Everything is spoonfed nga daw, kasi lahat ng kelangan mo, ibibigay na nila. Ang kelangan mo nalang ay ang sarili mo -- focus at determination hindi lang para makapasa kundi para maging isang ganap ng CBRC TOPNOTCHER!

    • No Hidden cost 

- Kahit may mga kumakalat na balitang hiwalay ang bayad sa Final Coaching sa CBRC, Hindi ito totoo. Kung ano lang ang sinabing babayaran sa simula, yun lang ang kelangan mong bayaran!

    • Free copy of the 2nd Edition of the bestselling reviewer “Ultimate Learning Guide to Nursing Review” 

- Eto ang pinakamagandang NLE Review Book! Ang ULG (Ultimate Learning Guide) para sa concepts at UTG (Ultimate Testing Guide) naman para sa Testmanship!

    • Fees inclusive of the longest and most comprehensive Ultimate Final Coaching 

- Tama, pinakamahabang review season at walang "unreasonable" holidays! Tama nga ang sabi nila, sa una, hahanapin mo yung mga "Araw na naka-highlight," o mga OFF, pero habang palapit na ng palapit ang NLE, halos ayaw mo na ng OFF! :D

    • Whole day 8:00am to 5:00pm classes 

- Mapapagod ka, oo, pero I tell you, it's worth it, hindi ko makakalimutan ang sabi ni Doc James, "What is 8 hrs for a lifetime?" Hindi ko pinanghihinayangan ang bawat oras ko sa pagrereview sa CBRC.

    • Scholarship or discount to honor  and deserving graduates 

- Salamat sa CBRC kasi naging Scholar nila ako. Masarap maging scholar ng CBRC dahil nakahanap din ako ng mga bago kong kaibigan sa iba pang mga Scholars. Nandun na rin ang Team Work, Responsibility at Discipline na dinedevelop din sa CBRC.

    • Holistic program that BRINGS OUT THE BEST in YOU! 

- Wala ka na ngang hahanapin pa, lahat ng aspeto hindi lang sa pagrereview kundi pati na rin pagdedevelop ng iyong pagkatao, ibibigay sayo sa CBRC! Kaya sa CBRC ka na mag-enrol!

 

Helpful Links:

NLE JULY 2011 UPDATE #6

NLE JULY 2011 UPDATES 1-5

VERIFY YOUR NAME AND NLE RATING

COMPLETE LIST OF PASSERS FOR JULY 2011 NLE

PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOLS IN THE JULY 2011 NLE


* You may also want to read about the TOP 10 NURSING MUST-READS!

Update #2: Weather Alert: Hurricane IRENE and Typhoon Nanmadol (MINA)

MINA in the East and IRENE in the West.


These two are being followed right now for they bring potential harm to the United States, Philippines, Taiwan, China and even Japan.


Be safe! Be informed!


These are the latest updates about these two extreme weather disturbances:








HURRICANE IRENE (click to enlarge image) Hurricane Irene is a Category 1 storm with a maximum wind speed of 75 mph. It is currently moving to the north-northeast at 18 mph. (Wunderground.com, retrieved 17:32 UTC+8)


*Image Source: http://www.usno.navy.mil




TYPHOON MINA (Nanmadol), with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and Gustiness of up to 150 kph, is now located at 60 km West of Basco, Batanes.


(PAGASA, retrieved 17:34 UTC+8)








PHILIPPINE Public Storm Signals Issued at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, 28 August 2011
Signal No.3 (100-185 kph winds) Batanes Group of Island
Signal No. 2 (60-100 kph winds) Babuyan Group of Islands, Calayan Group of Islands, and Ilocos Norte.
Signal No. 1 (45-60 kph winds) Cagayan, Apayao, Abra, and Ilocos Sur

(PAGASA.dost.gov.ph, retrieved at 17:27 UTC+8)




*Image Source: http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph

How I won an oDesk shirt!

It's simple, I just asked a question for an employer to answer through a blog post and when they picked my question from hundreds of others', I won an oDesk shirt!


This is the content of the blog post that I am talking about:




Ask oDesk: What Are Employers Thinking?
17 August 2011 | Freelance Focus, Freelancing Tips | Tamara

We’ve selected two burning questions, chosen from a recent conversation about what an employer’s perspective is like. Community members whose questions were chosen will receive oDesk t-shirts.

Vikas B. asks: What is the most significant thing an employer looks for during hiring process?

We recently asked oDesk’s Whitney Priest, the manager of enterprise services, what she looks for during the hiring process, and here’s what she said:

“It’s as if there are three legs of a stool that need to be balanced:  1) availability, 2) price, and 3) track record. An employer has to balance these. We aren’t likely to find all three in a contractor. If someone has a really long track record on oDesk, they probably don’t have a lot of availability. Or an employer may find someone with a really long track record and excellent feedback, but might have to pay a little more than they want to for that person. On the other hand, a contractor with a good price and availability may not have a track record on oDesk yet. So there’s a little bit of risk for the employer on that one. We can rarely get all three qualities, so we may have to give a little on the third.”

Thanks, Whitney! (And thanks Vikas for asking!)

Keith G. asks:  What would make [an employer] eventually reject an application of a certain contractor?

I can tell you from experience there are a few obvious answers (zero qualifications, zero experience, bids that are outrageously high), but it’s the not-so-obvious answers I think you’re looking for. Certain things will cause you rejection at the application phase:

Not following the job post’s instructions. If the employer asked for work samples and you sent none, don’t expect great things. Pay attention to what the employer is asking for.
Not pointing out how your skills match their needs. If your cover letter does not indicate how your experience and qualifications will help meet the needs of the job post, you might as well kiss the interview phase goodbye.
Not showing professionalism. Not everyone expects perfect English, but they do expect professionalism. Don’t be impolite, but don’t beg for the job. Don’t be short, but don’t let your cover letter drag on forever either.

Other things will cause sure rejection by smart employers during the interview phase, and they include:
Not being prompt. Respond to emails quickly. Return phone calls quickly. Never be late for a Skype interview or conference call. Watch the clock.
Not being friendly. If there isn’t a smile in your voice (you can hear pleasantness over the phone, you know) and a personal nature to your exchanges (i.e., “have a great day”) you are likely to lose out to someone who seems nice to work with.
Not seeming interested. You might really want the job, but if you don’t ask questions and engage, you’ll lose out to someone with more enthusiasm. No need to fake it, but do know that if you aren’t interested in what the employer’s company does, you’ll probably lose out to someone who is.


It's nice that my question was chosen to represent the queries of my fellow oDesk contractors. :)

#4 Scam/ Spam Alert!

DON'T BE A VICTIM! SCAM/ SPAM ALERT!
            Being an advocate of Internet Security and Online Privacy, dose.of.influence warns you about the following (sometimes pretty enticing) Scam/Spam:
NOTE: DON'T EVEN TRY to visit the website URLs or send messages to the Email Addresses stated below! 


1.) From: Song Li
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Upon maturity several notices was sent to him, even during the war which
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response came from him.


We later found out that the Colonel along with his wife and only daughter had
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in the ratio of 70% for me, 30% for you.


Should you be interested please send me your,


1,Full names,
2,private phone number,
3,current residential address,


Contact me via my email address: mrsong22@hotmail.com


Finally after that I shall


provide you with more


details.


Kind Regards,
Mr Song Li


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RN NA AKO! Numero 27746!

RN NA AKO!
27746 PETROLA, KEITH GIOMEER RAPOSAS 

List of successful examinees in the July 2011 Nurse Licensure Examination

Performance of schools in the July 2011 Nurse Licensure Examination

Ang saya ng pakiramdam na nakapasa!
Hinding-hindi ko makakalimutan ang araw na to!
Mga 6PM ay sinubukan kong buksan ang PRC Website at nang makita ako ay tamang-tamang kakapost palang na 37K out of 78K (48%) ang nakapasa.
Nadoble ang kaba ko.
Hindi ko agad nakita ang pangalan ko kasi ang bagal magload ng PRC Website.
Kaya napilitan akong pumunta sa iba pang website.
Una kong nalaman na nakapasa ang pinakamamahal kong si JENNICA IRENE RAMOS EDADES.
kahit pa masaya ako, 4x na ang kaba ko.
Habang hinihintay na umabot sa pangalan ko, tumawag na si Sir Pres at siya ang unang nagsabing nakapasa ako!
Saka ko nabasa ang pangalan ko.

27746 PETROLA, KEITH GIOMEER RAPOSAS 
Nakapasa ako! Nakapasa ako! Nakapasa ako!
Sobrang saya ko!
Nakapasa ako:
Kahit pa tinapos ko ng 30 minutes ahead of time ang NP3.
Kahit pa hindi ko natiis na hindi magtanong ng sagot after the boards.
Kahit pa nakalimutan kong magdasal bago ang isang NP.

MARAMING SALAMAT PANGINOON!
Gaya po ng pinangako sa'yo, gagawin ko po ang lahat ng aking makakaya para makatulong sa iba.

MARAMING SALAMAT SA AKING PAMILYA!
MARAMING SALAMAT SA AKING LOLA NA SIYANG NAGPAARAL SA AKIN!
MARAMING SALAMAT SA LAHAT NG NANINIWALANG MAKAKAPASA AKO!
PARA SA INYO ANG TAGUMPAY NA ITO SA BUHAY KO.
MARAMING SALAMAT!

Salamat sa Mangaldan National High School (100% Passing Rate ng Archi!  2007)
Salamat at congrats sa University of Pangasinan PHINMA Education Network (75% ang Batch 2011!)
Congrats sa mga E-Hilliminators at sa buong CBRC!
100% (3/3) Passing rate kami sa Boarding House!
Congrats sa'tin Meriden!
Congrats din sa mga kapwa kong graduates ng UPang na nakapasa!
75% First-Taker, 64% Over-all!
WOW! Number 1 pa rin!
Congrats ate Khris! Sa wakas, may topnotcher ulit ang UPang!

List of successful examinees in the July 2011 Nurse Licensure Examination

Performance of schools in the July 2011 Nurse Licensure Examination

List of successful examinees in the July 2011 Nurse Licensure Examination

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 37,513 out of 78,135 passed the Nurse Licensure Examination given by the Board of Nursing in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Dagupan, Davao, Iloilo, La Union, Legazpi, Lucena, Nueva Ecija, Pagadian, Pampanga, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga last July 2011.

The members of the Board of Nursing are Carmencita M. Abaquin, Chairman; Leonila A. Faire, Betty F. Merritt, Perla G. Po, Marco Antonio C. Sto.Tomas, Yolanda C. Arugay and Amelia B. Rosales, Members.

The results of examination with respect to six (6) examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examination.

Pursuant to Section 16, of Republic Act No. 9173, “all successful candidates in the examination shall be required to take an oath of professional before the Board or any government official authorized to administer oaths prior to entering upon the nursing practice”.

Registration for new nurses shall require the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 1 piece 1” x 1” picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession; and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2011-2014. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The dates and venues of all oathtaking for new nurses will be announced later.



List of successful examinees in the July 2011 Nurse Licensure Examination

Performance of schools in the July 2011 Nurse Licensure Examination

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 37,513 out of 78,135 passed the Nurse Licensure Examination given by the Board of Nursing in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Dagupan, Davao, Iloilo, La Union, Legazpi, Lucena, Nueva Ecija, Pagadian, Pampanga, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga last July 2011.

The members of the Board of Nursing are Carmencita M. Abaquin, Chairman; Leonila A. Faire, Betty F. Merritt, Perla G. Po, Marco Antonio C. Sto.Tomas, Yolanda C. Arugay and Amelia B. Rosales, Members.

The results of examination with respect to six (6) examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examination.

Pursuant to Section 16, of Republic Act No. 9173, “all successful candidates in the examination shall be required to take an oath of professional before the Board or any government official authorized to administer oaths prior to entering upon the nursing practice”.

Registration for new nurses shall require the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 1 piece 1” x 1” picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession; and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2011-2014. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The dates and venues of all oathtaking for new nurses will be announced later.



Performance of schools in the July 2011 Nurse Licensure Examination

7th Q&A Monday

1. Google plus or Facebook? ...FIGHT!
by Scamschoolbrian
I'd choose Facebook. Facebook is for the "NOW" and Google + maybe for the "TOMORROW."
And besides, I have about 2.8K friends in Facebook and I only have about 4 in G+, no contest.


2. For the men - your "shoe size" or money? lol
by houstonassassin
haha.. (this question made many laugh in Formspring) If it's allowed, I'd choose both, but for me Money's over "shoe size" LOL....
Reason: Money's just enormous it can do many things for you, it can make you more "likeable" than if you just have a large "shoe siza".. haha...


3. What do you do when you feel hopeless?
by tamaguilar 
When I'm hopeless, I pray.. I like to talk about it with some friends too and ask advice from them..
You may also want to talk to your parents but I am not that type (and I know it's wrong)

4. If you could combine any two animals to make one super cool animal what would it be? and what would you call it???? I think i'd combine a squirrel and a unicorn to make a SquirliCorn : )
by FredFigglehorn
(first thing that comes to my mind) I'd combine a a turtle and an ostrich. The fastest and the slowest in ONE! :D
I'll call it TurTrich!... Nice right? LOL


5. If you were an evil super villain, what animal would you keep as a pet, and why?
by jjdemon
(first thing that comes to my mind again) It would be a cat, because I thought of Meowth of the Team Rocket. haha..
... but minus the fact that they're always the loser.



6. why you need to give a second chance when you know they will just do it all over again?
from InfiniteLove10
I think this question is quite wrong. Because I think, if, for example, this situation comes my way, I'd give a second chance not/ NEVER because I know that she will do the same thing again.
If it's so, it's like banging your head on the wall two times -- PURPOSEFULLY!



7. Sinong mahal mo? :)
from anonymous
Marami. My parents, my brothers and sisters, my friends, all who accompanied me in every moment of my life, JENNICA IRENE RAMOS EDADES, and most specially Him, Our Lord God, for continuous guidance.



8. wat do you prefer?formspring or FB?:D
from anonymous
Runaway Winner: FACEBOOK! haha.. I mean, no match, there are many appplications in Facebook that are alike Formspring. This makes it just like a minute part of a machine and the rest is Facebook.
That is, of course, with due respect to Formspring (where I get your questions, LOL)

The CNN Freedom Project

Let's end Modern-Day Slavery!

I support this campaign by CNN for I believe the problem on slavery and human trafficking should have been stopped long time ago or at the very least should be stopped now!
I also salute the news organization for this unique way of opening our eyes  and getting us involved in the fight against the aforementioned problems.
I also made a paper plane where I could write my stand in this issue but I latter realized that the image file was corrupted so I tried to google for one.

[GUEST BLOG POST] Hindi Kailangan ng Bansa ng mga Taong Magpapalubog sa Kanya

Guest Blogger: Kesi de Guzman
Date: Monday, July 25, 2011 at 1:49am

nasaan ka ba? umayos ka dahil nandito ka. kung ayaw mo, umalis ka. hindi kailangan ng bansa ng mga taong magpapalubog sa kanya.

kung kabilang ka dito, hindi sapat na pinagmulan lang ang pinanghahawakan mo. dapat maging ang kamalayan at kinalakhan. 'yon ang higit na mahalaga. hindi kailangan ng bansa ng mga taong magpapalubog sa kanya.

tunay ngang laganap ang kolonyal na mentalidad sa bansa. bakit hindi niyo subukan labanan ito? hindi kailangan ng bansa ng mga taong magpapalubog sa kanya.

TOP 10 NURSING MUST-READS!

10 Nursing-Related Articles that gives you the real dose about the profession.




50 Essential Web Resources Every Nurse Should Bookmark
Pretty good list of some important website links and references for both Nursing Students and Professional Nurses. These links will eventually help nurses and in turn may also result to increase of the quality of care that they give to each of their clients.


NURSING SPECIALTIES
List of the Specialties under the Nursing Profession. It's important for nurses to pick their specialties to ensure enhancement of their competencies through Continuing Education under Professional Organizations and Certifying Boards.


E-Prescribing Doesn't Make The Grade
A study conducted to evaluate the efficiency of Computer-generated/assisted Prescription (or simply E-Prescription) shows an unwanted result. Nurses must know this as they should, nowadays, be technologically savvy.


3 male nurse myths
This article answers some of the MYTHS and STIGMAS directed towards Male Nurses as this was written by none other than a male nurse too.


10 HIGHEST PAYING NURSING SPECIALTIES
Be guided by this informative image on what to pick as your Nursing Specialty. Clinical Nurse Specialist, Gerontology and Pediatric Nursing aren't on the Top 3.


RN Salary: How Much Money Does a Registered Nurse Make?
Did you ever wonder how much an American Nurse usually earn per annum? Read this article and find out what US State will give you the highest salary.


NURSES BY NUMBERS
Another interesting image of shocking facts and figures about Nursing like 1 out of 5 ER Nurses can be categorized as with PTSD.


NCLEX and Nursing Board Exam Fundamentals of Nursing Bullets
Are you a Licensed Nurse, or just planning to take up the Licensure Examination, or even still a Student Nurse? Don't ever forget the fundamentals! Check out the 466 bullets in this article and be enlightened once more about the basic Nursing principles!


Nursing Education
What is NURSING? This is a must-read for those graduating High School students who are planning to take up Nursing. As clearly defined by ANA, this will enlighten you what to expect in Nursing.


Differences Between Graduate Nurse and Experienced Nurses
There are a lot of differences between the two as what this article tells us. And these comparison's not too hard to see in the area too.

Do you have anything to add to this list?
Comment below and let's add it to the next update of this list!