This is the FB page of PNA's upcoming National Convention 2020, … I worked eight-hour shifts (and never finished on time) five times a week and got two weeks of annual leave per year (after the first year of working). Photo Credit: lovedaylemon via Flickr. It was first observed in 1954, marking the 100th anniversary of Nightingale's notable nursing service during the Crimean War. 551, s. 1995) Food Safety Awareness Week (Proclamation No. 539, s. 1958) Consumers’ Protection Week (Proclamation No. 8 talking about this. The Philippines will let thousands of its healthcare workers, mostly nurses, take up jobs in Britain and Germany if the two countries agree to donate coronavirus vaccines, a … Back in the 1980s, the celebration for nurses was only limited to a day on May 6, known as National Nurses Day. There’s a new round of salary increases beginning January 1, 2021! 652, s. 2004) Week of the 4th Sunday: This is exclusive of the one (1) hour lunch break. 539 was issued by President Carlos P. Garcia declaring the last week of October of every year as Nurses Week and authorizing the Filipino Nurses Association to take charge of the celebration. In 1955, Proclamation No. The United States will observe National Nurses Week in the coming week with festivities beginning on Saturday, May 6 through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. In the Philippines, after a year of working in the hospital, I felt burnt out. But… How is your work different now compared to when you were a nurse in the Philippines? Arriving U.S. Army Nurses are excitedly welcomed by nurses that had been internees at Santo Tomas for the past 3 years, Manila, Philippines, Feb. 1945. Good news to all government employees! Vintage nurses wearing gas masks. Philippines 1003 Telephone No. More than 1.4 million employees of the Philippine government — including public school teachers, nurses, doctors, and other civil service workers — are set to receive higher salaries this new year 2021 under the approved Salary Standardization Law (SSL). HOURS OF WORK OF EMPLOYEES Article 83 of the Labor Code enunciates that the normal hours of work of any employee shall not exceed eight (8) hours a day. It must be emphasized that work hours … The Supreme Court explained the rationale of this provision to safeguard the welfare of employees and to minimize unemployment. The average salary for a Registered Nurse (RN) in Philippines is ₱157,251. 160, s. 1999) National Towns Week (Proclamation No. Last Week: Nurses’ Week (Proclamation No. 15. National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6th and ends on May 12th, Florence Nightingale's birthday. Edwardian nurse poses with a new baby. (632) 8651-7800 DOH Call Center Telephone No: (632) 8651-7800 local 5003-5004 (632) 165-364 Mobile No (DOH Main Office): +63919-1601418 Email Address: callcenter@doh.gov.ph The FNA was admitted as member of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) in 1929. 16. 822, s. 1971) National Correctional Consciousness Week (Proclamation No. Visit PayScale to research registered nurse (rn) salaries by city, experience, skill, employer and more. Positive Promotions honors this special week with an array of nurses' recognition gifts and custom items. Photo Credit: John T Pilot via Flickr. 14.