What is RA 9173 all about?

Comprehensive legislation regulating various aspects of nursing profession. Main objective is to provide for protection and improvement of nursing profession by instituting measures that shall result in relevant nursing education, humane working conditions, better career prospects and dignified existence for nurses.

WHO IS DR Julita Sotejo?

Julita Villaruel Sotejo, born in 1906, was a hidden figure who explored the boundaries of nursing through thought-provoking leadership, perpetual learning, advocacy for the profession, and academic excellence. Sotejo attended the Philippine General Hospital School of Nursing and graduated as valedictorian in 1929.

Who is the popular nurse in the Philippines?

Vanessa Preclaro, nurse from the Philippines With the support of GIZ and Germany’s Federal Employment Agency (BA), and after completing intensive training, she now has a permanent position at Frankfurt’s Nordwest Hospital. This is a triple win situation.

Who signed RA 9173?

president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Recently, nearly 18 years from then-president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed R.A. 9173 into law, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of nurses working in government health institutions stating that they must receive the salary stipulated on R.A. 9173.

Who is Anastasia Giron Tupas in the Philippine nursing profession?

Anastacia Giron-Tupas (1890-1972) A 1912 graduate nurse of the Philippine General Hospital School of Nursing’s second cohort (see Picture 2), Giron used her own resources to pay for her steerage and advance her education abroad.

Who is the first Filipino industrial nurse?

Vitaliana Beltran was the first Filipino superintendent of nurses and Dr.

What is the full form of nurse?

The Full form of NURSE is Nurse Practitioner. NURSE is commonly abbreviated as NP. An NP may be a direct, primary health care provider, and can prescribe medications.