Singapore Based NurtureRN Set To Hold "NOW Expo Asia 2026" in June

OFW's are said to be the new heroes of the country as they have consistently contributed about 8-10 percent of the country's GDP. A huge chunk of this are medical professionals, nurses and they've been praised as the best in the world. 

About two years ago, Singapore based NurtureRN saw the need for these professionals to be guided, armed with the right knowledge, utilize innovations, and create meaningful connections to further their career goals. It's why they made the move to hold a first of its kind trade exhibit and launch, a platform that could take you to that path called "NOW Expo Asia 2026" (Nursing Opportunities Worldwide Ecosystem Expo) specifically to target over 5000 stakeholders, to help and answer their concerns.

To do this, they also partnered with TrueProfile and DataFlow, the masters of professional credentials verification. They also have sought talks with National and Local Government Units to address, educate the greater majority of their audience including students, educators, including those who are in the workforce and ones who are seeking for opportunities here and abroad. 

Here's our coverage on video as we talked about the details of their event:

"NOW Expo Asia 2026" will happen on June 26th to 27 at the SM Megamall Megatrade hall on mall hours. Admission is FREE so there's no reason for you to not be there for this event created especially for Nurses, medical professionals, students and their families.

They won't be taking NO for an answer. If you've got a concern too that you think needs urgent response, they will hold live sessions, talks from experienced Nurses who are based in the US if specialization is something you're planning to do. This is a continuing goal for them so after the event, they would also welcome folks to get in touch with them via their socials and official website https://www.NOW-EXPO.com. Schedules will be posted soon!

The Plight of Health Professionals

There are thousands of health professionals in our country that go out and spend most of their career in the United Kingdom, EU, the Middle East, Asia Pacific or North American regions. The standards of our health workers are quite high and have been regarded as the best in the industry. The continued evolution of our educational system and health specific trainings are lagging behind more advanced countries. It's but right that we do something about it so we can still manage to attain the high standards the recipients need for their health care. What's great is that this is available in the UK and a medical management course is perfect for those who want to further advance their studies in this field. It's also one of the great things they can do while practicing their profession. They can do this on the side without sacrificing work related matters because they can get the courses that are apt for them. Doctors for example can get a medical teaching course in order to pursue doing this in universities. This would hasten them to have a career in educating future nurses, medical technologists, doctors or medical workers.

It's so nice to see that we are making a mark in the United Kingdom and nearby countries. I love it when most managers treat Filipino workers twice as efficient as their regular counterparts. Later on in their careers, they can probably just get a consultant interview course and have a managerial post rather than spend too much time in operations. It's like any job; it's giving them what they worked for. If they go back to the Philippines maybe they can teach the new generation of health workers and do the same thing. They learn now then impart what they have learned to generations of health professionals later on. If we get some teach the teacher course in the future we would make this noble task viable to anyone who wishes to be a doctor someday. Do you have relatives who work in the UK health industry? Did they get more courses when they arrived there? What made them different from other professionals who didn't study further? Let me know!

Wishful Thinking

I wanted to pursue a medical career when I was a kid but I always ended up in the wrong side of the story because I was always hospitalized. I get sick most of the time and that turned out to be one of the signs that I was destined to be a Computer Engineer. I was happy to say the least but almost all my cousins are nurses. I'm the only one based in the Philippines and they ended up in Canada, US or Australia. I wanted to wear nursing uniforms even before puberty because I wanted to end up practicing medicine professionally. That's how obnoxious I was even before the thought dissipated in college. That would have been neat to see me in white. I still like daydreaming about people calling me Doctor Ha-ha!

Today, seeing my cousins having families of their own and an illustrious career out of it I sit and wonder what could have happened if I pursued it?! I may have been one of the most successful pediatrician or neurological doctors that the Philippines have produced. I always end up buying them cheap scrubs for Christmas but they never knew I was thinking of wearing one too. I did that a couple of years ago when there was a fad wearing them just for kicks. I secretly wished to wear them all just for fashion purposes but deep inside it was clinging on to me. I wish there was some way I could have time to learn another course and get a medical degree. I would like to help a lot of people and be like some of my successful relatives who have money to spend and still have time of their family. I want to see myself wear nursing scrubs not just for kicks, but live life with a purpose. Wouldn't anyone want that?! =)

A Truly Noble Profession

Being in the medical profession is a very noble job. That makes me think; almost all my cousins are care givers, nurses or doctors. It has been like a trend I guess and I wouldn't blame them because this has been in demand for years now. The aged population for the US, Japan and Europe increased over the decade; and since we supplied medical workers for these countries the medical assistants position has been in dire need too. Since it has been in demand, the chances of getting a job are easy and special assistants for medical specialists are a must.

The medical assistant course can be also achieved through on line programs. In as little as 6 to 8 weeks you can go through the normal procedure of learning on line and taking the exam for this profession through institutions like St. Augustine School of Medical Assistants. There are a lot of people already taking up this course which is quite new to medical professionals in this side of the world. I am optimistic that pretty soon we would be able to also fill up the need for the medical assistant position and still lead in terms of quality in the labor force wherever we may be in the world. I am proud that my family has been part of this industry since the 1940's and helped a lot of people as nurses and doctors for the UN, International Red Cross and Doctors without Borders. I hope I would be able to help too in the near future. It will be in my own little way!

A Noble Profession

It is a known fact that in the Philippines nursing has been the number one course among college students and there are now thousands of health workers available for the rest of the world. I have cousins who took this course and are now successful nurses in Canada, Europe, Japan and the United States of America. Everybody knows how hard working and talented they are and if you think about it they compare our Filipino nurses work doubly hard than other nationalities. Ask your local health workers and they will probably tell you the same thing. They have college degrees and have exams for that but sometimes it doesn't end there. I know they undergo more training after that and a lot of hands on training and they certainly need more experience. Moreover, they need cna training information that would make them the outstanding nurses they are being known for.

I have really high regards with our medical workers and the things they do for the world. I never forget how cute they are ha-ha! Though what matters most is the dedication and passion they put into caring for another human being. That to me is the best thing that they do in their profession. Without them we'll probably end up just curing ourselves with honey and ginger while lying in bed at home. It's such a noble profession and I'm glad my cousins are part of it! At least we get to have the best ones in the world!

39, 455 Passed the Nursing Board Exam

CONGRATS naman! ^_^

The Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) and the Board of Nursing has released the Nursing Board Examination results and from the 88, 649 that took the exam last November 39, 455 lucky nurses have passed. Topping the list was Jovie Ann Alawas Decoyna from Baguio Central University that got a whopping 89% rating. Xavier University of Cagayan de Oro City was the top school this year that had more passing students because only 5 out of 341who took the board exam did not pass and got an average of 99% as their passing rate.

Oathtaking ceremonies of these new nurses will be slated on April 6 and 7 at SMX Convention Center SM Mall of Asia. Other schools and regional oath taking schedules will have their own at the Board of Nursing Website www.bonphilippines.org. Decoyna who topped the exam said that this is the first time she took the test. At 24 she is the last daughter of a farmer and an OFW mother from Taiwan. Everyone at the College of Nursing and students of Baguio Central University were proud of Decoyna in this feat.Congratulations to my friend Leo who passed the exam as well, we are proud of yah!