It was the exact date last year (December 2, 2007) when I was stunned with a question regarding this. I was taking the Philippine Nursing Licensure Exam back then, I can still remember this somewhere around item number 60 to 70. The question could have been more easier if they have had left the obvious answer, but since I was gunning for my Nursing license then the questions on the exam should be tough. After reading the question, I did not care to look for the answer since I knew that it was an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, but what the heck, when I tried to look at what letter it was located I was stunned. Using the process of elimination I was left with two choices, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD). I am under time pressure then but with this two choices left, I wasted 5 minutes thinking if it was a trick question or a typographical error or whatnot. In the end I chose obsessive compulsive personality disorder. So did I get it right? When I got back home, I checked my Psychology book and was happy with the choice I made 2 months after, I am an official R.N. Good Luck ...

What does water dispenser, asbestos and mesothelioma cancer have in common? How were they interconnected? Well here's how I found out about it. Our water dispenser broke down, leaking, and leaving the floor inside our house with a pool of water. My mom wanted to buy a new one, but I insisted to have it fixed first. Well it's not because I don't want my mother to spend some money for a new one, but because secretly, I was so curious about how a water dispenser looks like inside. Just because... So I called up "mang ega" the mcgyver here in our place, mostly he is an old electrician, mechanic, somewhat a jack of all trades in what he does, fix things. Mainly he was the one who fixes my car whenever it has electrical problems, he's old but he's good. I was watching him when he opened our water dispenser and was a bit surprised since it's a mess. Damn rodents made a cave like hole inside. How? Well there was a styrophore that is covering up the water container inside and you get the idea. From then on, he explained to me some obvious parts inside that water dispenser. There were two ...

1. The Keyboard You're Using Right Now Your keyboard can be an incredibly accurate representation of what's in your nose and your stomach. Of thirty-three randomly sampled computer keyboards tested by a British consumer group this year, four were dirty enough to be considered a health hazard, and one harbored hundreds of times more bacteria than your average toilet seat. Of course, not everyone's keyboard is this dirty; contributing factors include not washing your hands after using the bathroom, picking your nose, and eating at your computer (especially at work), as the crumbs left behind tend to become little bacteria factories. Experts recommend regularly swabbing your keyboard with lightly dampened alcohol wipes on a regular basis-and be sure to shake those cookie crumbs out, too. 2. The Kitchen The way some folks keep their kitchens, it would be more sanitary to prepare dinner in the bathroom. You wouldn't know they were a health hazard to look at them, but everything from chopping boards and dishcloths to the plastic washing-up bowls they use in the UK and elsewhere can, and often do, harbor an immense amount of food-borne bacteria. Put them all together-knives and a chopping board used to prepare raw chicken or fish ...

Get Your Social Security Number (SSN): It is important to apply for SSN upon arriving in the US at the Social Security Office near your place of deployment. You may seek the help of the Human Resource Department of the hospital where you will work. Most State Boards requires the SSN to get your permanent nurse license, be a registered rurse and practice your profession. Without the SSN, you may not be able to secure your license and will not be allowed to work. Securing SSN takes between 10 to 30 working days while the processing for the RN License takes 30 to 90 days. Don't Overspend: The contract you signed in the Philippines may include a clause stating that for the first 90 days of your stay in US, the hiring hospital will provide for your needs and you will receive an allowance or stipend. The usual stipend is USD 1500 to USD 2000. The stipend may seem like a large amount but the truth is, it will barely cover your expenses. Normally, the accommodation they provide is a one-room apartment with free water and electricity. It has a stove, ref, sofa, TV, and a bed. You need to buy your ...