Procurement of Nurse Corps Reserve Members
- The Chief of Staff requests a list of qualified nurses annually from the Board of Examiners for Nurses.
- Successful nurse candidates must complete questionnaires and registration forms submitted to the Chief of Staff.
- Registrants must notify the Chief of Staff of address changes for accurate record-keeping.
- The Chief of Staff coordinates with the Red Cross and local nursing associations to identify nurses for mobilization in each Military District.
- Encourages voluntary applications to meet mobilization needs.
- Competitive examinations may be held if voluntary applicants exceed requirements.
- Compulsory draft resorts to a lot-drawing system only if voluntary applicants are insufficient.
Qualifications for Membership
- Must be a Filipino citizen aged 21 to 45 years.
- Must be unmarried, of good moral character, excellent reputation, and physically fit for military service.
- Must have graduated from a three-year accredited training course in a general hospital treating men, women, and children.
- Graduates of special or women-only hospitals eligible if they have nine months’ training in a general hospital.
- Postgraduate training or experience may substitute for deficiencies under rules approved by the Chief of Staff and Secretary of National Defense.
- Must have passed the Philippine nursing licensure examination and possess a valid certificate of registration.
Appointment and Promotion
- Follow general policies consistent with other branches of the Medical Service.
- Details of rank and advancement are regulated similarly to other medical personnel.
Classification and Compensation
- Ranks and corresponding annual salaries:
- Nurse: ₱1,200.00
- Head Nurse: ₱1,500.00
- Chief Nurse: ₱1,600.00
- Superintendent: ₱2,100.00
- Quarters are provided either in kind or cash, commensurate with rank, pursuant to Army Regulations and Presidential approval.
Mobilization and Service Obligations
- Nurses assigned based on hospital capacity: three nurses per fifty-patient capacity or major fraction.
- Reserve Nurses must be ready to serve during threatened or actual hostilities.
- They are required to report for duty on the mobilization day of their assigned unit.
- Rules and regulations governing mobilization are prescribed by the Chief of Staff with the Secretary of National Defense’s approval.