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CARLO PA
UL C. SA
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Research
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Extension
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VMUF Gra
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REQUIREMENTS:
0Proof

of Research Article submission in any

accredited Research Journals (Local, International).
Just a screenshot showing that you have sent
your manuscript to any accredited research
journals. No need for compliance; but as much as
possible, comply with the Editors comments and
suggestions, so that you could push through with
your external publication.

0Submission of Research Article in THE ALCHEMY

The Alchemy is a peer-reviewed

journal and is published annually.
Furthermore, it will serve as a: (1)
Venue for the publication of scientific
and research papers in various
disciplines; (2) Source of updates on
policies and standards relevant to the
Graduate Studies; and (3) Medium for
shared
interactions
among
researchers to promote professional
growth.
EDITORIAL BOARD
JOSE EMMANUEL C. MANDAPAT
CARLO PAUL C. SANA
Editors-in-Chief

NORA F. BENAVIDES
Managing Editor

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HOLDEN KIRBY M. VALDEZ
Business Managers

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Layout Manager

ANGELO B. JUAN, MD, MSHA

ANGELINE MAE P. JUAN, MBA
ERNESTO V. ESCAO, EdD
Editorial Consultants

Format
Font: Arial
Font Size: 12
Spacing: Double
Margin: 1.5 inches (top & left), 1 inch (bottom & right)
Pagination:
small
roman
numerals
for
the
preliminaries (center bottom). Hindu-arabic numbers
for the body (upper right). DO NOT PAGINATE THE
FIRST PAGE OF EVERY CHAPTER.

CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM
Rationale

Elements of a Rationale
1: Broad theme or Topic.
2: Academic and Practical Importance
of the topic has to be explained.
3: Summary of important LITERATURES
and STUDIES.
4. Gaps and inconsistencies.
5. Indicate the problem to be
addressed and the objectives of the
study.

CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM
Theoretical Framework
Theory
Theorist
Brief discussion of the Theory
Relate the theory to the study
Conceptual Framework
Legal Basis of the Study
Research Paradigm

CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM
Statement of the Problem
Null Hypothesis
Hypotheses should be tested at 0.05 level of significance.
Scope and Delimitation
Scope: aspects included in the study
Delimitation: aspects excluded in the study
Significance of the Study
Arrange according to importance
Definition of Terms
Alphabetical order; Operational definition

CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND STUDIES
Related Literature
Thematic
Country (Foreign and Local)
Related Studies
Country (Foreign and Local)
(a) Author; (b) Year of Publication; (c) Title of
Research; and (d) Brief discussion of findings
Synthesis
Compare and contrast the STUDIES cited with your own
study

CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Sources of Data
Locale of the Study (Include map)
Population Sampling
Research Instrument
Instrumentation and Data Collection
Validity and Reliability of the Research Instrument
Tools for Data Analysis

CHAPTER IV
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND
INTERPRETATION OF DATA

CHAPTER V
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
ABSTRACT
Thesis: 150 words maximum
Dissertation: 350 words
maximum

BIBLIOGRAPHY
A.BOOKS
B.CATALOGUES / PUBLISHED
MATERIALS
C.UNPUBLISHED MATERIALS
D.OTHERS

With four hundred and ninety (490) nursing

colleges in the country, the Philippines is
producing up to one hundred thousand
(100,000) nurses every yearway beyond
its needs, and there are only thirty six
thousand (36,000) official positions for
nurses in the country in both the private
and public sectors (Lapea, 2013); hence, it
is projected that the number of unemployed
nurses in the Philippines is at least three
hundred thousand (300,000), as estimated
by the Professional Regulation Commission
(Herrera, 2014).
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The Philippine Nursing Association (PNA) exposed the practice

of several hospitals of hiring only interns instead of permanent
nurses and asking them to pay P3,000 to P3,500 for their
internship fee (See, 2008), however authorities have
repeatedly denied the existence of the problem (Mateo, 2011).
The Department of Health (DOH) Secretary, Enrique T. Ona,
issued DOH Memorandum No. 2011-0238 directing all DOH
Hospitals to discontinue all existing programs involving nurses
who
deliver
free
services
in
exchange
for
work
experience/volunteer nurses, volunteer trainings, and all other
similar programs. All hospitals-based trainings for nurses
should follow a definite career progression to be defined and
accredited by the DOH and Professional Regulatory
Commision-Board of Nursing. However, even if the
aforementioned DOH Memorandum has already been adopted,
exploitative volunteer programs and false training continue to
persist (PSLinkConfederation, 2012).
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