Thursday, July 7, 2011

FAQs (Updated as of July 7, 2011)

Frequently Asked Questions

ABOUT MERGE

MERGE BRANCHES

REVIEW PROGRAM

ENROLLMENT
1. What are the requirements and the mode of payment upon enrollment?
2. Do you have any discounts for students with Latin Honors?


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ABOUT MERGE


1. Tell me something about MERGE Inc.






About MERGE NURSING REVIEW


MERGE, Multi-educational Review Group Experts. Quality Nursing Review at its Best since 2003.


The TEAM is composed of TALENTED PROFESSIONALS coming from HEALTH CARE PROFESSION, who remained to be Excellent and Credentials BEYOND COMPARE.

We continue the Mission of providing EMPOWERED REVIEW PROGRAM, with its 3-PHASE CONCEPT, leading to the development of HIGHLY COMPETENT, SAFE and EFFECTIVE Professional Nurses.

MERGE envisions of becoming the Review Center of CHOICE for Professional Nursing. Hence it makes the students believe of becoming a TOPNOTCHER and becoming a full pledge NURSE the MERGE WAY.

MISSION:
To provide high Quality Review Program leading to the development of Professional Nurses & other Allied Health Professionals who will promote society’s health not only local and national but of GLOBAL interest.


VISION:
We aspire to be the Review Center of CHOICE for Professional Nursing, Allied Health and other Highly Skilled Professionals.

CORE VALUES:
Strive for Excellence
Teamwork and Dynamic Leadership
Honesty and Sincerity
Respect and Dignity

MERGE ensures a friendly, well-selected, well-trained & professional staff to guide you in your specific review requirements.





MERGE has been recently awarded as "BEST NURSING REVIEW CENTER", (National Awards) in the National Product Quality Excellence Awards by National Council for Product and Service Quality.



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2. Do you have a complete list of your Topnotchers and Top Performing Schools who usually enroll in MERGE Inc.?


Yes, we have a complete list of our topnotchers and top performing schools. You can access these information on the link posted below:
http://merge-review.blogspot.com/2011/03/complete-list-of-merge-topnotchers-and.html


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MERGE BRANCHES


1. Where are the other branches of Merge located?


Merge Nursing Review is the BIGGEST, NATIONWIDEST and BEST Nursing Review Center here in the Philippines. Merge keeps on helping nursing students achieve their dreams of being a registered nurse since 2003. There are a total of more than 20 branches nationwide.


You can check their location and contact details by clicking the link posted below:
http://merge-review.blogspot.com/p/merge-branches.html

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2. Is the quality of your review program different from the other branches of Merge?


Each branch has the same quality of Nursing Review. All branches have centralized examinations, same review materials, same facilities and all our lecturers rotate in these branches, thus having the same excellent quality and amount of review is received for every student.


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REVIEW PROGRAM



1. Do you have a list of your Review Experts and Lecturers?


Yes, we have a list of our Review Experts and Lecturers. Most of our lecturers have more than 5 years in teaching and clinical experience, have Master's Degree and Topnotchers of Nurse Licensure Examination.


You can access their information and credentials on the link posted below:
http://merge-review.blogspot.com/p/review-experts.html

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2. What are the contents of your review phases and the breakdown of hours per lecture?


We have 3 Phases in our Review Program; we have the Comprehensive Phase, Critical Phase and Final Coaching. The contents of each review phases are posted below:


Comprehensive Phase
>Diagnostic Examination
>Diagnostic Examination Rationale
>Speed Reading and Comprehension powered by Niner IELTS Review Center (The No. 1 IELTS Review Center in the Philippines accdg to IDP and British Council)
>Comprehensive Lecture of the following subjects with Pre-Post Exams and in-depth rationalization. (Note: All lectures are UPDATED)
     -Fundamentals of Nursing
     -Medical-Surgical Nursing
     -Pharmacology Nursing
     -Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing
     -Community Health Nursing (Including IMCI, COPAR, Project Entreprenurse, RNHeals etc.)
     -Communicable Disease Nursing
     -Maternal Health Nursing
     -Child/Pediatric Health Nursing
     -Nursing Leadership, Management and Research
     -Professional Adjustment, Jurisprudence, Ethics
     -Prescriptive Test Taking Exercises
>Comprehensive Examination (NP1, NP2, NP3, NP4, NP5)
>Comprehensive Examination Rationale


Critical Phase
>Critical Thinking Exercises
>2 Exams per Day with in depth rationalization for the following concepts:
     -Fundamentals of Nursing
     -Medical-Surgical & Pharmacology Nursing
     -Psychiatric Nursing
     -Community Health Nursing
     -Communicable Disease Nursing
     -Maternal Health Nursing
     -Child Health Nursing
     -Nursing LMR and Prof Ad


Final Coaching
>2 Days Pre-Board Examination
>2 Days Pre-Board Exam Rationalization
>6 Days of Expert's Strategies, Tips, FAQs and more for the following subjects:
      -Fundamentals of Nursing
      -Medical Surgical & Pharmacology Nursing
      -Psychiatric Nursing
      -Community Health Nursing
      -Maternal & Child Health Nursing
      -Nursing LMR and Prof Ad
      -Geria, Onco, Ortho and O.R. Nursing


Total of 560 Hours of high-quality and excellent nursing review!!! If you want to see the breakdown of hours per lecture, kindly check the link posted below:
http://merge-review.blogspot.com/2011/03/breakdown-of-hours-per-lecture.html

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3. How much is your review fee for the December 2011 NLE Review Season?


Kindly call and inquire the respective MERGE branch near to your location :) Their contact details are posted on the link below:
http://merge-review.blogspot.com/p/merge-branches.html


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4. Do you have any promos and discounts available for the December 2011 NLE Review Season?


Each MERGE Branches have their own promos and discounts. Kindly call and inquire the respective MERGE branch near to your location :)
http://merge-review.blogspot.com/p/merge-branches.html

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5. What is your usual time of review class? How many review breaks do you have per week?


Our review class is good for 7-8 hours per day starting at 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with 15-minute AM-PM Breaks and 1-hour lunch break. We usually have 1-3 review breaks per week.


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6. Do you have any weekend or evening reviews for working students?


Yes, we do have an evening class for working students. This will be held in MERGE Morayta Branch (Don Lorenzo Building P. Paredes St., Corner Nicanor Reyes St., Sampaloc, Manila [In front of PRC]) on September 9, 2011 to December 2011. Review hours will be from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. For more details, kindly call 741-1336 | 742-0022.


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7. Do you have any review materials, books and handouts? Is it inclusive in the package?


Yes, we have review materials and handouts given every concept and it is already included in the review package but we don't have any books because we only follow the recommended references of the Board of Nursing (such as Brunner, Kozier etc.)


Also included in the package are the following:
1 - Large Size Notebook(with 100 leaves)
1 - Merge Sling Bag
Handouts and Reviewers (given every lecture)
Reinforcement and Tutorials
Copy of every Exams
Scantron Sheets


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8. What materials are you using for every examination?


We use scantron sheets for every examination. All scantron sheets are machine-checked by the Pearson Optiscan Machine. The scantron sheets are already included in the package and you don't have to pay for it. :)


We also use scantron sheets for short quizzes and simple exams.


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9. Is there any rationalization in every exam?


Yes, there's always an in-depth rationalization for every exam given.


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10. Do you have any online review?


No, we don't have any online review but we have free sample and practice test questions available online at http://pinoybsn.blogspot.com

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ENROLLMENT



1. What are the requirements and the mode of payment upon enrollment?


The only requirement upon enrollment is 2 pcs. 1x1 I.D. Picture. For 2nd takers, you have to bring a photocopy of your previous Notice of Admission or Previous Board Rating


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2. Do you have any discounts for students with Latin Honors?


Yes we have available discounts for latin honors.
Cum Laude: 50% discount
Magna Cum Laude: 75% discount
Summa Cum Laude: 100% discount.


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If you have any questions and concerns.
Kindly call 741-1336 | 742-0022.
Merge Nursing Review Center.