RN Heals Project Registration or Application

I just applied in the new project of the government for registered nurses for local service.  This new project is similar to NARS (Nurses Assigned to Rural Service) that was implemented by former Pres. Gloria Arroyo last February of 2009.  I was then a NARS Project Trainee and i completed the said contract for 6 months wherein I was deployed in our hometown in Lezo, Aklan.

RNheals or Registered Nurses for Health Enhancement and Local Service is the new project by the Department of Health (DOH) in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) with the cooperation of DOLE, PRC, PNA and the LGU.  Unlike NARS Project, RN Heals is a 1 year deployment with public and clinical service.  The successful nurses will be given an allowance of 8,000 pesos per month.  As on the website of DOH, in the article regarding RN Heals, it said that "While on deployment, the nurses will be given an allowance of P8,000 a month by the DOH while the local government unit (LGU) where they are assigned shall supervise them, ensure their safety and security, and provide modest board and lodging. Likewise, LGUs are encouraged to provide additional allowances and benefits worth at least P2,000 for these nurses."  So, it should be a total of 10,000 pesos per month of allowance.

These are the qualifications for the RN Heals Project according to their website.  Unemployed registered nurses who are physically and mentally fit and willing to serve in their hometowns and who meet the following requirements may qualify for the training cum deployment under RNheals:

• With valid nurse license issued by the PRC
• Resident of the identified CCT area/s
• Medical certificate issued by government hospital starting that the applicant is fir to work
• NARS Project drop-outs will not be considered

Earlier yesterday, I was having difficulties to get into the website of DOLE.  As they've said, it is where the applicant can register or send his/her application.  So, I've waited for the whole day of January 17 just to register myself.  But to my dismay, I successfully registered myself at past 2 in the morning today of Jan.18.  Well, that time was better because most of the applicants were sleeping already. So, the website for registration was not busy.  Lucky me!

Here's my application:

Online Application Confirmation

You have successfully submitted your online application for the RNheals Project!

Control no.	NARS1-06-11293
Applicant name	BALDERAS, GRACE BARRETTO
Birthdate	11/30/1981
PRC license no.	0383559
Provincial address	Lezo, Aklan
Preferred city/municipality of assignment	Malinao, Aklan
Registration date	1/18/2011 2:51:47 AM

Print this confirmation slip and wait for the advice from DOLE regional office shown below for interview and/or submission of Medical and NBI clearances, if necessary.

DOLE - RO6 Swan-Rose Bldg., Commission Civil St., Jaro, Iloilo Tel. no. (033) 320-8026

Also, please visit http://rnheals.dole.gov.ph/ every once in a while to view the status of your application and to check the latest advisories about the project.

Reminder: Don't try this link because it's not yet working http://rnheals.dole.gov.ph/ .  If ever you can't get through the website of DOLE. www.dole.gov.ph.  Try this link:  http://www.nars.dole.gov.ph.  It is where I've had registered myself.  The website name they're using was the former website for NARS Project that they only updated the articles inside for rnheals project.  Registration or application period is from Jan.17 until Feb.4.  Goodluck RNs!!! :)

UPDATE on Jan. 28, 2011:  DOLE is now using new site for the RN Heals Project.  To apply for the project, pls. go to this link http://www.rnheals.dole.gov.ph