Ms. Ric
5 Oct 2006

Here’s a perfect world of “ladderized education: Nursing.

I know in California, we have Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA/s) which at minimum requires a high school diploma, 3-6 months training, and passing a comprehensive test (?). Then we have Practical Nurses (PNs), which I don’t know much about, but I’m sure someone out there does. And we have Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs), which is a two-yr. course after high school and also requires passing a state exam. Then, of course, there’s the two tiered RN, one being a Bachelor’s Degree (4 years) and the other is an Associate’s Degree (2 years). Both require passing a state exam.

Mr. Duque, president of LNU, supports the idea of “ladderized education”. Then my question is - does LNU offer CNA, PN, LVN, both kinds of RN? If not, why not? Remember the two thirds who failed the last nursing exam?

One would think that these people could probably benefit from being exposed to a career in the other types of nursing first, gain hands-on training, and get paid on top of it. And maybe next time they take the test, they’ve got a better shot at it.

Theody Ganaden cousins
5 Oct 2006

To the concerned citizens of Dagupan City.

I think the idea of giving the vendors a 50% discount on their rent will give everyone the opportunity to earn money especially its Christmas. We have to give everyone the chance to show our generosity. Without these people, Dagupan will not run. Please don’t forget that these people are taxpayers too just like everyone.

Have a very good Christmas to everyone in Dagupan… Mabuhay Pilipinas.