Essence of 8-5 class

Nowadays our competitors or should we say the OTHER review institutions are capitalizing on why a nurse examinee (TO BE) would choose 8-2 pm class over the usual 8-5pm class. THEY say that whole day class is very Tiring and it is important that the mind and body needs to rest, they also note that attention span is short usually so why waste the day for that? .. they also note that there should be more hours of self review so as one can validate whatever was discussed during the review hours..

But... the OTHERS are missing some points.. because to MY belief (or should i say to OUR belief) it is deemed essential that a nurse examinee trains himself real hard for endurance, for strength, for lengthy hours to be ready to all rigors of the actual board exam... and that can only be done if they train to a whole day activity or even beyond an 8am to 5pm class... physiologically our body adjusts to whatever we teach our system... if we start training or teaching our body to work on certain hours of the day only, then as we go along it will keep that program... and once we change on any given time there is a possibility it will not function very well... why? because IT got used to it ....

to make it more simple -train your system of a half day class from day 1 of review preparations to the maximum of 90th day (for 3 months of review) then for sure your brain, your whole system will be effective only for half days... which will then be contrary to the ACTUAL board exam requirement which is beyond the half day ..

we need to be careful....

secrets of MERGE

Yesterday I was asked by friends and former Merge Babies, the secrets of HOW Merge reached this certain point of popularity (as they termed it) ... and I replied: "I believe I have to borrow the words I've learned from Dr Lauro Tacbas, the President of UNP and the over all President of PASUC (Phil Association of State Universities & Colleges) .. the 3H - HONESTY, HUMILITY and HARDWORK.... which I myself believed and reflected these really made us go through all the trials ... all the hardships of building the name of MERGE review... but I still consider MERGE not into much popularity compared with other review institutions... it is just that we continue to be BLESSED... hmmmm which made me think now ... 3H + B = secrets of MERGE success at this point...

thank you dear friends and former students- merge babies who became our dear Colleagues now... for the prayers and continued love and support.. :) God bless you always!

PERFECT timing!

Today March 8, 2010 marked one of the greatest event especially in the lives of our dear MERGE BABIES who conquered it all for the November 2009 Nurse Licensure Examination .... though tomorrow March 9 will be another date for same purpose, I do believe both days were unforgettable .... because it is the OATH taking ceremonies of our Merge babies .. and what a perfect timing .. our 2 Board Placers happened to meet in that said gathering... one coming from Merge Manila - Ms Woodrose Kwan, RN and another from Merge Davao City - Ms Garlene Rebollos, RN ... it was really a PERFECT Timing! .... Congratulations and we are just so proud of you and the rest of the Merge Babies....

-d-

review for jULY 2010 NLE

MERGE enrollment is now open .. and still open for the review preparations of JULY 2010 Nurse licensure examination.. which we believe every nurse graduate this summer or last october should really contemplate and really be prepared of .... just remember the November 2009 NLE, whew it was only 39% national passing ... we better be so ready than be so sorry! it is a national exam and we have to always remember that, luzon visayas and mindanao competing on the same dates, with the same Exam..

so we believe, to be best prepared= GO to MERGE now! if not soonest it can be NOW!

MAIN QC office contact details: 7420022 ** 7411336

xoxo

Words from ...NOV 2009 NLE Board Topnotcher No. 9 Ms Garlene Rebollos

i am so proud of this lady... so simple... yet there's a lot more one can see from her... and i wish to share her message for the new batch of RNs of MERGE...

There is nothing which can circumvent determined and diligent MERGE babies seeking for success and truth. We are part of this splendid universe and we are here to get the best out of this phase of life.

I salute and congratulate my fellow newly Registered Nurses for we are now in the threshold of our dreams. We have now the key, and how to use it to unlock the door of opportunities waiting ahead rests individually on each one of us. Our parents are full of expectations, our country awaits us, and the world eagerly awaits us to sample the skills our individual Alma Mater had taught us in four years time. This time we open our eyes to the realities confronting us and direct our affairs from the context of the present by harnessing our hopes and plans to improve our life today and tomorrow.

Let’s learn to be realistic for we are faced with a situation, not just a theory. Much as we would like to acknowledge, we are inextricably tied up with problems of survival in this highly competitive world. In other words, the fundamental things in life by which we had been onlookers or passive participants in the past, we now face squarely. This period is a test, how to pass the painful effort of transition and development remains to be seen. So change we must. We cannot tear ourselves apart from the reality of changes that surround us. Otherwise how else do we improve if we do not change? We change our attitude, our vision, our awareness and ways of doing things.

My dear nurses, the great future with all its enigma lies ahead of us and we are on a decisive struggle to stand on our two feet to prove to the world that we are a contributing factor to make society a better world to everybody. Let us try to lead, or at least initiate an action. Together let us tread the path and explore its mystery with greater confidence.

The world remains mysterious. Perhaps, it is lettered with potholes or the ascent may be steep and laborious. But rest assured, that we can say to ourselves that our efforts were not in vain because it made a difference. The difference is the thing that really matters.

Congratulations!

by: Ms Garlene E. Rebollos, RN

sa MERGE....

sa Merge, sa umpisa parang wala lang .... pero pag lipas ng isang linggo eh iba pala ang kultura nila.... iba ang mararamdaman mo .. d ka lang basta simpleng review student.. sa merge importante ka, kahit sino ka pa -first time mo man kukuha ng nursing board exam--- importante ka!.... pang ilang beses mo man sa NLE - ipaparamdam pa rin sayo na parang first time mo pa lang...

dito sa Merge bawal ang negative thinking, kelangan laging positive ang outlook mo.. tanggap mo mahirap ang review, mahirap ang exam, pero dapat tanggap mo na kakayanin mo kahit ano.... at dapat kelangan tanggapin mo na papasa ka ng exam....

sa Merge, pag wala ka pa sa klase hahanapin ka, kukulitin ka para pumasok kahit na may balanse ka pa sa review fees... dito mahilig din sila makialam- tatanungin ka ano problema bakit mababa score mo sa exams, pupurihin ka naman pag gumaganda ang scores mo... pakialamero din sila talaga kasi pag gusto mo umuwi at d pa tapos ang klase eh kukumbinsihin ka na mamaya na lang umuwi sa takdang oras-- kasi sayang daw ang mga hindi mo madidinig-- baka daw lumabas sa board exams mo, at talaga naman mapapabalik ka sa upuan mo.... pwera na lang kung matigas ka talaga at mababaw ang pangarap mo sa board exams....

sa Merge, d sila mahilig mangako, pero mahilig lang sila mag Sermon, kasi para umayos ka bilang review student, kasi gusto nila maayos ka sa actual boards...

sa Merge, ipapaintindi sayo ang hindi mo magets noong nag aaral ka pa sa eskwelahan, ang parang d simple magiging simple... dito may patawa, meron din naman d patawa.... dito kahit d ka marunong kumanta mapapakanta ka kasi may mga lectures nilalagyan ng kanta -- pero ok lang kasi dun mo lang pala mas matatandaan at maiintindihan ang d mo ma alala pag simpleng pag me memorya lang ...

sa Merge, kahit simpleng mamamayan ka sa school mo dati at d ka pinapansin ng dean mo or kahit ng mga CI mo or kahit ng mga schoolmates mo eh pwede ka pala mangarap maging board Topnotcher --- at pwede maging katotohanan, maniwala ka lang!

sa Merge, simple lang .. walang kiyeme... walang false assurance... basta maniwala ka lang na kaya mo ang review.. kaya mo ang board exam..... kaya mo maging board passer.... kaya mo maging topnotcher....

at lahat ng ito wala sa ibang review center ....... sa MERGE lang.......

SHINDIG by MERGE DAVAO ...!

Today was a BLAST... and this day is specially dedicated to all MERGE babies particularly Merge Davao City.... the thanksgiving mass, the one of a kind Motorcade that rocked the main streets .... and the evening highlight- Shindig Red Party at Viktorianos Place....

Everyone was there.. smiling faces.. different aura compared few months ago ... and it is all because - they are the NEW RNs of the November 2009 NLE.... the heroes, the survivors ... it was tough .... it wasn't easy .... but they CONQUERED ... and they are the Merge Babies of Davao City!... indeed it was a standout .... truly Shindig!