Pinoy R.N. Alerts

PRC Room Assignments for the December 2011 Nursing Board Exam

2011-12-09T19:16:00.003+08:00

The December 2011 Nurse Licensure Examination is less than two weeks away. With that, the Professional Regulation Commission has released the room assignments for nursing board examinees.

Nursing board examinees are reminded to come in prescribed dress code and to report before 6:30 in the morning every examination day as late examinees will not be admitted.

Each examinee must bring the following:

Notice of Admission (NOA);
Official Receipt;
Pencils no. 1 or 2;
Black ball pens;
Metered-stamped window mailing envelope;
Long brown; and
Long plastic envelopes

Cellular phones and all other gadgets are strictly prohibited.

Free Nursing Review Apps for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad

2011-10-29T23:51:00.000+08:00

It will be November in a few days and with that, we'd like to remind everybody that the December 2011 Nursing Board Exam is just around the corner. Meaning, those who will be taking the nurse licensure examination should have streamlined their review schedules by now so that more nursing topics will be covered (and mastered) in the soonest possible time.

However, we do understand that after months of endless hours of reading nursing textbooks and attending review classes, it's hard to keep motivation levels high. Yeah, you're tired of all the studying. And sometimes, the simple act of opening your nursing review materials and textbooks induces boredom and drowsiness.

But you know what? You can do something about it. A minor tweak in your study routine will, in fact, help keep your motivation levels high and bring back the zest in your nursing review.

Remember the article we did on free nursing apps for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch? Well, we found more nursing applications. But this time, the nursing apps will be more beneficial to nursing students and those who are reviewing for the nursing board exam. We feel that the use of interactive nursing review apps will help keep you right on track in your review even during those times when you just don't feel like opening your textbooks or those thick compilations given by nursing review centers. The interactive approach to learning will help you understand difficult concepts and retain knowledge better.

The free nursing review apps featured in this update are developed by Lippincot Williams & Wilkins, a company that's quite popular for their medical softwares and publications. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins have developed comprehensive review books and programs for nurses and student nurses. Below are the free medical nursing review apps that will be useful for those who are reviewing for the December 2011 Nurse Licensure Examination.

Porth's Essentials of Pathophysiology Q&A - The exam-style practice questions in this app will prepare you for pathophysiology questions that might come up during the nursing board exam. Questions come with a rationale to help explain answers. There are also tools within the app to help you customize your review.

Smeltzer's Medical Surgical Nursing Q&A - The 1400+ practice questions covering 73 different content areas will help you master medical surgical nursing. If you finish answering all the practice tests and read the rationale for each question, you'll surely breeze through test items on medical surgical nursing during the nursing boards.

Taylor's Fundamentals of Nursing Q&A - This nursing application for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch is actually a companion to the Fundamentals of Nursing textbook written by Carol R. Taylor. Still, even if you don't own the textbook, you can still use the app and all its 922 questions on nursing fundamentals to increase your chances of passing the December 2011 Nursing Board Exam.

Jensen's Nursing Health Assessment Q&A - What's great about this nursing review app is it lets you create personalized practice tests from 522 questions on nursing health assessment. The Jensen's Nursing Health Assessment Q&A also allows you to track your overall performance, bookmark difficult items, and even switch to reference mode for quick review sessions.

To download the free nursing review apps by Lippincot Williams & Wilkins on your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, go to the App Store and search for specific application you want to install. When the app shows up, tap install. You can also download the nursing apps through the iTunes application on your laptop or desktop.

While we are recommending the free nursing review apps listed above, remember that these are just alternative study methods. The nursing review apps are meant to supplement what you have studied in nursing school, read in your nursing textbooks, and discussed during your nursing review classes. Ergo, it would still be best that after the welcome break, you go right back to your nursing textbooks and other review materials for a more comprehensive review of nursing theories and concepts.

The December 2011 Nursing Board Exam is scheduled on December 18 & 19, 2011. For nursing board exam updates and exam review tips, visit Pinoy R.N. regularly.

You may also submit your e-mail address to our mailing list below if you prefer to receive updates via electronic mail.

Top Performing Schools in the July 2011 Nursing Board Exam

2011-08-20T19:17:00.018+08:00

Here are the Top 10 Schools in the July 2011 Nurse Licensure Examination with 50 or more examinees and with at least 80% passing percentage:
Top 10 Schools in the July 2011 Nurse Licensure Examination

The table below shows how other schools ranked this year.

July 2011 NLE Result: School Performance

July 2011 Nursing Board Exam Result

2011-08-20T18:46:00.002+08:00

37,513 out of 78,135 examinees passed the July 2011 Nurse Licensure Examination according to the list of successful examinees released by the Professional Regulation Commission - Board of Nursing today.

July 2011 Nursing Board Exam Results - COMPLETE

July 2011 Nursing Board Exam Topnotchers

2011-08-20T18:19:00.000+08:00

The following examinees topped the July 2011 Nurse Licensure Examination held in several cities across the country last July 2 and 3, 2011.

Top 10 Examinees in the July 2011 Nurse Licensure Examination

July 2011 NLE Result Update: Board of Nursing Now in "Partial Quarantine"

2011-08-13T12:13:00.002+08:00

Members of Board of Nursing (BoN) are now in "partial quarantine" according to BoN member Marco Antonio Sto Tomas.

"Partial quarantine" means individual members of the BoN are going on duty until 10 pm everyday to monitor and supervise the scoring of July 2011 Nursing Board Exam answer sheets.

He added that all members of the Board will go on full quarantine in the coming week (First day of the Linggo ng Wika). When all members of the BoN go on full quarantine, the release of the Nursing Board Exam Results usually follows a few weeks after.

July 2011 Nurse Licensure Examination Room Assignments - BAGUIO, CABANATUAN, DAGUPAN and LA UNION

2011-06-27T02:43:00.002+08:00

The Professional Regulation Commission - Baguio Regional Office (PRC-BRO) has released the July 2011 Nursing Board Exam Room Assignments for examinees in Baguio, Cabanatuan, Dagupan and La Union. Examinees are advised to contact PRC-BRO for any omissions and/or corrections.

July 2011 NLE Room Assignments (BAGUIO Examinees)

July 2011 NLE Room Assignments (CABANATUAN Examinees)

July 2011 NLE Room Assignments (DAGUPAN Examinees)

July 2011 NLE Room Assignments (LA UNION Examinees)

July 2011 Nurse Licensure Examination Room Assignments - CAGAYAN DE ORO

2011-06-24T21:32:00.003+08:00

PRC Room Assignments for nursing board examinees in Cagayan de Oro City are now posted. For corrections and/or omissions, July 2011 Nursing Board Exam candidates are advised to contact the PRC Regional Office where they filed their application.

July 2011 NLE Room Assignments (CDO Examinees) - www.PinoyRN.co.nr

July 2011 Nurse Licensure Examination Room Assignments - MANILA

2011-06-24T20:57:00.001+08:00

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces the availability of the July 2011 Nurse Licensure Examination Room Assignments for MANILA Examinees.

July 2011 NLE Room Assignments (MANILA) - www.PinoyRN.co.nr

July 2011 NLE Room Assignments (MANILA) - Removal

For more on PRC Nursing Board Exam Room Assignments and updates on the July 2011 Nursing Board Exam, visit Pinoy R.N. regularly.

General Reminders for the July 2011 Nursing Board Exam

2011-06-16T08:41:00.005+08:00

The July 2011 Nursing Board Exam is scheduled on July 2 and 3, 2011.

Nursing candidates who will be taking the July 2011 Nurse Licensure Examination are encouraged to take note of the following reminders:

Check your school/building/room assignment at least 3 days before the July 2011 Nursing Board Exam. (note: Pinoy R.N. will be posting the July 2011 PRC NLE Room Assignments as soon as it is made available by the PRC.)
Bring your July 2011 NLE Notice of Admission when you verify your school/room assignment. Visit the examination site at least 1 day before the exam.
Remember to report to your assigned room before 6:30 a.m. on July 2, 2011. Verify your seat number immediately and wait for the proctor to start giving instructions for the exam. General instructions will be given starting 7:00 am. Late examinees will not be admitted into the examination room.
Prescribed attire

male - clinical uniform (white shoes, white socks, no name plate, no school insinia/logo/pin) or school uniform
female - clinical uniform (white shoes, white stockings, no name plate, no school insinia/logo/pin) or school uniform
pregnant female - white clinical scrub suit

Things to bring for the July 2011 Nurse Licensure Examination:

Notice of Admisson
Official Receipt
1 pc. metered-stamped window mailing envelope
No. 2 pencils
Ballpens (black ink only)
1 pc. long brown envelope
1 pc. transparent plastic long envelope (for keeping your valuables)
Non-programmable calculators

Prohibited inside the examination room:

notes, books, review materials
programmable calculators
phones, beepers, laptops or gadgets of similar kind
bags
other items generally not allowed as stated in the examinees' guide

The July 2011 Nursing Board Exam will be administered in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Pagadian, Angeles, Tuguegarao, La Union, Dagupan and Tacloban and Zamboanga. For the PRC Nursing Board Exam Room Assignments and more updates on the Nurse Licensure Examination this July 2011, visit Pinoy R.N. regularly.

VisaScreen® Certificate Renewal

2011-05-29T00:23:00.000+08:00

The VisaScreen® Certificate is a document issued by CGFNS International certifying that a health care professional has successfully completed Federal screening requirements prior to the issuance of a temporary or permanent occupational visa.

VisaScreen® Certificates are valid five years from the date of issue. Nurses who are VisaScreen® Certificate holders are advised that they MUST reapply for a certificate renewal six months before expiration of their current certificate unless they have obtained a permanent visa or has become a U.S. citizen.

VisaScreen® Certificate renewal requires that a nurse takes an approved English proficiency exam unless he or she can demonstrate at least 27-36 months of legal employment as a nurse in the United States. The applicant's employer needs to submit a signed employment summary on corporate letterhead in order for the English exam requirement to be waived.

VisaScreen® Certificate renewals can be accomplished online or by mail. To download the renewal application form and read more about VisaScreen® Certificate renewal cost and application requirements, log on to CGFNS.org

Pinoy R.N. Launches Q&A Website

2011-04-26T07:21:00.002+08:00

Ever since its conception, Pinoy R.N. has provided up-to-date nursing news and information as well as various nursing tools and how-to guides for Filipino nurses and student nurses. In the six years that this blog has been running, we have continually explored new ways to improve this site and its services.

In line with our goal to connect with our colleagues in the nursing profession, Pinoy R.N. is pleased to announced the launch of a new service called Ask Pinoy R.N. (www.pinoyrn.net).

It is an extension of Pinoy R.N. which will serve as an information hub where nurses and student nurses converge. Ask Pinoy R.N. is a question and answer (Q&A) website created to facilitate transfer of knowledge among members of the Filipino nursing community.

Ask Pinoy R.N. employs a community-driven approach to sharing information. The idea behind this website is anchored on the concept of 'bayanihan' -- the Filipino's natural tendency to help his fellowman for a common goal.

Users are encouraged to both submit questions to be answered and answer questions asked by other users. Simply put, you can ask questions on any nursing topic and get answers from fellow nurses and student nurses.

To get started, all you need is an e-mail address. Registration is free so you can immediately start sharing nursing-related information. We have prepared an FAQ for your convenience.

We hope you support Ask Pinoy R.N. by posting questions or by replying to queries that you know the answer to. It would also delight us immensely if you can help us promote this project through Twitter, Facebook, and other social networking sites. After all, we are one in aspiring for a vibrant, informed, and empowered Filipino nursing community.

Cheers!

POEA Warns Nurses Against Job Offers in Belgium

2011-04-16T07:59:00.000+08:00

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has issued a statement advising Filipino Nurses to be wary of recruiters offering job placements in Belgium following similar warnings from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Philippine Embassy in Brussels.

While it acknowledged an existing nursing shortage in Belgium, the POEA clarified that Filipino Nurses are not qualified to work there citing a directive issued by the European Commission in 2005.

Pinoy R.N. obtained a copy of the POEA Advisory. It is posted below for reference.

POEA Advisory 15_2011 - www.PinoyRN.co.nr

Nursing Resources at the iTunes U

2011-04-09T04:35:00.004+08:00

Let's face it, studying can be a drag sometimes. There are days when we feel we can't read another page of those textbooks and compilations or can't listen to that not-so-lively lecturer who has a very monotonous voice for another minute.

People we complain to about how tedious nursing review can be might tell us to just drop everything and have a break or take some time off from those nursing theories and concepts. It's a pretty sensible advice if time is in our hands.

But sadly, time isn't always in our hands. There's that nursing test one has to ace in order to be promoted to senior year, the case study one has to research on, or that disease process that needed mastering because it might come up during the time-pressured foreign nursing exam.

Fortunately, we now live in modern times and thanks to technology, there are other ways to learn nursing concepts and principles aside from the traditional textbook and classroom approach. Technology and the internet has reinvented the ways we learn new things so we don't have to stay strapped to our desks for days on end or be limited to the classroom setting.

For instance, there's this thing called iTunes U, a service in the ubiquitous iTunes Store designed to create, manage, and distribute educational audio and video content at no cost to the person uploading or downloading it. With this free service, Filipino nursing students and registered nurses can access lectures by nursing professors from the United States.

One valuable nursing resource at iTunes U is the series of lectures by Professor Chris Henshaw of the Seattle Pacific University Health and Sciences Department on Basic Nursing Theories . She covered basic nursing concepts and nursing assessment. We, at Pinoy R.N., particularly enjoyed her lectures on CVA and Diabetes.

Another nursing resource is the Basic Nursing Skills lectures by the Birmingham City University Faculty of Health. If you need to reinforce previous learnings on how to administer intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, you'll love these set of lectures.

iTunes U has been around since May 2007 and right now, there are hundreds of thousands of educational files available for download. There are over 200 nursing lectures in the iTunes University and a good number of them are produced by internationally-recognized nursing academic institutions.

iTunes University transfers a wealth of nursing knowledge to nurses and student nurses across the globe. So, when studying or learning nursing material, remember that you don't have to be strapped to your desk or glued to your textbooks. With the vast nursing resources available at iTunes U, you can study for your nursing exams or read on your coursework anytime and anywhere.

To get started on iTunes U, download and install iTunes on your computer. After which, create an iTunes Store account. iTunes U and other resources are accessible through the Apple iTunes Store.

Study: Multi-Colored Scrubs Improve Children's Perception of Nurses

2011-03-29T00:25:00.007+08:00

Article by Josh Weiss
Guest Writer

There are many studies and experiments about different aspects of nursing and healthcare that are published in various journals and clinical references. It’s hard to sift through them all to find the ones that are applicable to you, and interest you. Sometimes they’re interesting enough to make you look twice. Sometimes you’ll even read the whole study in depth. But rarely do they make you sit up and exclaim, “Let’s go shopping! I need new medical scrubs!” In the April 2009 Journal of Clinical Nursing, there was an article that made nurses do just that. It was titled “Use of non-conventional nurses’ attire in a paediatric hospital: a quasi-experimental study.” To many, the whole concept of conducting a study on medical scrubs was intriguing, and the outcome was, in a nutshell, that children respond well to colored medical scrubs. Before this, many nurses had selected medical scrubs based on their own likes and dislikes. It was stunning to think that of all things, nursing scrubs might make a difference on their affect on a patient.

The article went on to describe a study conducted at the Meyer Children’s Hospital in Florence. The experiment surveyed children between the ages of six and sixteen in two wards of the pediatric hospital who were introduced to multi-colored nurses’ attire. The children and their parents’ varied reactions to the medical scrubs were studied using open questions and semantic differential scales (SDS). They were evaluated compared to gender and age matched controls interviewed before the introduction. Parents were also interviewed. This was the first study done of its kind.

One hundred twelve hospitalized children and their parents were studied. The percentage of positive words used by children to define their nurse was higher in children interviewed after the introduction of non-conventional nursing uniforms by a percentage of 96.2% to 81.8%. Children’s perception of nurses was significantly improved by the use of multi-colored attire. Parents’ perceptions of the nurses’ capability to reassure their children and adequately carry out their responsibilities also improved.

The results showed that multicolored, unconventional medical scrubs improve how children perceive nurses. This in turn makes the children, or any patient, more comfortable. The children expected the nurses dressed in unconventional scrubs to be friendly, helpful, and pleasant. They even expected these nurses to be cheerful and funny. The use of non-conventional nursing scrubs therefore has the potential to ease the anxiety of children due to hospitalization. It also improves the parent’s perception of the reliability of the nurse.

Every nurse wants to do her best to satisfy her patients, and this is such a simple way to bring a smile to a child’s face. In fact, it can be surmised that colored medical scrubs can have an effect on any patient, not only children. It is well known that different colors can often signify different meanings, but that is something that nurses rarely take into account when purchasing medical scrubs.

The original starched white nurses’ uniform was said to convey an air of professionalism and cleanliness. Nursing scrubs became common once doctors began to shed their conventional street clothes for comfortable cotton shirts and pants to prevent the spread of bacteria and germs. Medical scrubs have since gone through a range of colors. White, although thought to be sterile, was easily susceptible to stains and blood spatters. Green soon took its place, as it was thought to be gentler on the eye. Various shades of blue followed. Today, medical scrubs are available in a huge assortment of colors and prints. White is still considered the more formal version of medical apparel.

When shopping for medical scrubs, bear in mind that some colors may subconsciously signify different meanings. Black may be thought of as a symbol of death, with red being associated with the obvious blood. On the other hand, blue is thought to be soothing.

In general, the above study and general experience has shown that soft colors are calming, with bright colors and prints bringing life and a cheerful feeling to what may be a dismal situation. Nurses in the OR and other areas of high pressure tend to wear scrubs in pastel or muted colors that are calming for anxious patients. In obstetrics, pink and blue pastel scrubs may bring a smile to a new mother’s face. Pediatrics can benefit the most from bright, cheerful scrubs. These uniforms can break the ice with a withdrawn patient, and help to establish a bond of trust.

Some scrub manufacturers produce lines specifically to suit this need, such as a line of Cherokee scrubs called Tooniforms. These medical scrubs are adorned with well-known characters such as Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Disney princesses, and others. They can also be obtained in prints that alternate with the seasons. Nurses should, however, be careful to check with the dress code that is provided for their department before purchasing unconventional medical scrubs.

Many nurses can identify with the feeling of walking into a child’s room and seeing a smile light up his face as he points in glee to the character emblazoned across your front. His parents, too, may allow a smile to crack on their tired faces when they see their son’s delight. There’s no other feeling like it in the world. Aside for doing what they’re paid to do, nurses have the power to make a child’s day. All by wearing the right medical scrubs.

Nurses work hard, and just wearing medical scrubs that are pleasing to the eye can make their job easier. Colored and printed medical scrubs can help put pediatrics, geriatrics, and all patients at ease. As with any apparel, well made medical scrubs can also make the nurse herself feel good, and this can in turn affect the way she treats her patients. It’s a simple choice that can go a long way.

Josh Weiss is an expert in medical scrubs, and recommends Medical Scrubs Collection as a great online source for the purchase of scrubs. They carry a wide selection of Dickies scrubs, Barco scrubs, and more at affordable prices, with excellent customer service.

Upcoming Nursing Seminars

2011-03-12T16:17:00.001+08:00

Here are nursing seminars scheduled for the next two months as announced by the Philippine Nurses Association's Committee on Continuing Education.

March 15 Aspiration: Preventing a Deadly Complication in Vulnerable Population
8:00am-12:00pm
Registration Fee: 400php - members
500php - nonmembers

March 18 Coronary Artery Disease
8:00am-12:00pm
Registration Fee: 400php - members
500php - nonmembers

March 21-24 Advanced Cardiac Life Support Program
8:00am-5:00pm
4,000php- registration fee

March 25 Drug Administration Principles
and Computation
8:00am-12:00pm
Registration Fee: 400php - members
500php - nonmembers

March 29 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
8:00am-12:00pm
Registration Fee: 400php - members
500php - nonmembers

March 31 Metabolic Syndrome
8:00am-12:00pm
Registration Fee: 400php - members
500php - nonmembers

April 1 Marfan Syndrome: Inherited Disorderhas far Reaching Effects
8:00am-12:00pm
Registration Fee: 400php - members
500php - nonmembers

April 4 Bladder Management after Spinal Cord Injury
8:00am-12:00pm
Registration Fee: 400php - members
500php - nonmembers

April 5 Pain and Its Management
8:00am-12:00pm
Registration Fee: 400php - members
500php - nonmembers

April 13 Hepatitis C: Prevention, Assessment and Treatment
8:00am-12:00pm
Registration Fee: 400php - members
500php - nonmembers

April 15 HIV / AIDS
8:00am-12:00pm
Registration Fee: 400php - members
500php - nonmembers

April 25-28 Advanced Cardiac Life Support Program
8:00am-5:00pm
4,000php- registration fee

April 28 Biochemical Terrorism
8:00am-12:00pm
Registration Fee: 400php - members
500php - nonmembers

April 29 End-of-Life Care: Easing the Transition
8:00am-12:00pm
Registration Fee: 400php - members
500php - nonmembers

May 4 Diabetes Mellitus Type II: Whats the Buzz
8:00am-12:00pm
Registration Fee: 400php - members
500php - nonmembers

Nurses interested in signing up for the seminars are instructed to the contact the PNA-CPE through Mr. Nicole at tel. nos. 521-0937 and 400-4430 local 1006.

Seminars may be canceled or postponed so registration must be made at least 1 week before the published dates.

The venue for all seminars listed is at the PNA Auditorium at 1663 F.T Benitez St., Malate, Manila.

Regional Oathtaking Schedule for New Nurses

2011-02-28T00:07:00.000+08:00

Here is the regional oathtaking schedule for December 2010 Nursing Board Exam passers courtesy of the Philippine Nurses Association.

AREA: BAGUIO CITY

DATE MARCH 18, 8:30 a.m.

BON IN-CHARGE: HON. CARMENCITA M. ABAQUIN

AREA: LUCENA CITY

DATE MARCH 25

BON IN-CHARGE: HON. CARMENCITA M. ABAQUIN

AREA: CEBU CITY

DATE MARCH 28

BON IN-CHARGE: HON. LEONILA A. FAIRE

AREA: DAVAO CITY

DATE MARCH 23

BON IN-CHARGE: HON. MARCO ANTONIO C. STO. TOMAS

Registration will start on February 25, 2011 at the PNA

Davao office, located at G/F.17-A KIDAR building,

General Luna Street, Davao City

Tel.no. 244-0244

Contact Person: Ms.Vangie Montejo (Secretariat)

AREA: ILOILO CITY

DATE MARCH 18 OR 21

BON IN-CHARGE: HON. PERLA G. PO

AREA: ROXAS CITY

DATE APRIL 5 OR 6

BON IN-CHARGE: HON. MARCO ANTONIO C. STO. TOMAS

AREA: BACOLOD CITY

DATE MARCH 22

BON IN-CHARGE: HON. AMELIA B. ROSALES

AREA: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

DATE

BON IN-CHARGE: HON. LEONILA A. FAIRE

AREA: ZAMBOANGA CITY

DATE MARCH 20

BON IN-CHARGE: HON. CARMENCITA M. ABAQUIN

AREA: PAGADIAN CITY

DATE:

BON IN-CHARGE: HON. YOLANDA C. ARUGAY

AREA: TACLOBAN CITY

DATE MARCH 21, 1:00 p.m.

Tacloban Convention Center

BON IN-CHARGE: HON. MARCO ANTONIO C. STO. TOMAS

Contact Person: Ms. Elnora Argota

Governor, PNA Region XI

c/o Bethany Hospital

AREA: TUGUEGARAO

DATE MARCH 23, 9:00 a.m.

CCT Gymnasium, Tuguegarao City

BON IN-CHARGE: HON. BETTY F. MERRITT

AREA: LEGASPI CITY

DATE MARCH 29

BON IN-CHARGE: HON. YOLANDA C. ARUGAY

AREA: CARAGA

DATE MARCH 29

BON IN-CHARGE: HON. PERLA G. PO

AREA: GENERAL SANTOS CITY

DATE MARCH 17, 8:00 a.m.

BON IN-CHARGE: HON. YOLANDA C. ARUGAY

Registration will start on February 21, 2011 at the PNA

Gen.Santos Office located at Santiago Blvd., Gen. Santos

City.

AREA: PANGASINAN (DAGUPAN)

DATE MARCH 23

BON IN-CHARGE: HON. PERLA G. PO

AREA: BOHOL

DATE APRIL 19

BON IN-CHARGE: HON. AMELIA B. ROSALES

AREA: LAOAG (VIGAN)

DATE MARCH 17

BON IN-CHARGE: HON. BETTY F. MERRITT

AREA: SAN FERNANDO, LA UNION

DATE MARCH 18

BON IN-CHARGE: HON. BETTY F. MERRITT

AREA: SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY

FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY

ST. PAUL'S DUMAGUETE

DATE

BON IN-CHARGE: HON. AMELIA B. ROSALES

AREA: CABANATUAN

DATE MARCH 25

BON IN-CHARGE: HON. LEONILA A. FAIRE

AREA: PALAWAN

DATE MARCH 18

BON IN-CHARGE: HON. LEONILA A. FAIRE

Oathtaking Schedule for New Nurses in Manila

2011-02-26T06:42:00.001+08:00

The scheduling for the oathtaking of new nurses in Manila will be by school. This was announced by the Board of Nursing to facilitate an orderly oathtaking ceremony.

Scheduled on March 14 and 15, the mass oathtaking will be held in separate morning and afternoon sessions over the two-day period at the SMX Convention Center.

The schedule is posted below for reference:

Oathtaking Schedule - SMX March 2011

Inductees may avail of up to two (2) tickets for their guests at P200 each. Each nurse inductee will also have to purchase a ticket for P350. Those who will be availing tickets are reminded to pick up their tickets on the specified date and time listed on their priority slip.

To obtain a priority slip, visit www.nurseoathtaking.net for details.

Online Rating Verification

2011-02-23T16:42:00.000+08:00

Examinees in the December 2010 Nurse Licensure Examination may now verify their individual ratings online. This service is the first of its kind for nursing licensure examinations in the country.

Successful examinees can check their ratings here.

Those who failed can also verify their ratings here.

The Online Rating Verification is part of the Professional Regulation Commission's eServices program reported by Pinoy R.N. back in December last year.

NOTE: The PRC server is being overwhelmed by online traffic at the moment. As a result, the online verification page may not load properly. If that happens, try again after a few hours.

Initial Registration Schedule for December 2010 Nurses

2011-02-23T16:27:00.000+08:00

To facilitate an orderly registration process for nurses who passed in the December 2010 Nurse Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) advises new nurse to observe the following schedule:

Initial Registration Schedule for New Nurses in Manila and Pampanga (Dec 2010 NLE)

Initial Registration Schedule for New Nurses in Cebu

Registration schedule for nurses in other areas will also be posted here as soon as it becomes available.

December 2010 Nursing Board Exam Results

2011-02-19T18:34:00.012+08:00

DECEMBER 2010 NURSE LICENSURE EXAMINATION RESULTS RELEASED IN FORTY-TWO (42) WORKING DAYS

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 29,711 out of 84,287 passed the Nurse Licensure Examination given by the Board of Nursing in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Dagupan, Davao, Ilocos Sur, Iloilo, La Union, Legazpi, Lucena, Nueva Ecija, Pagadian, Pampanga, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga last December 2010.

Topping the list of nursing board exam passers is Weanne Myrrh Razon Estrada of the Adventist University of the Philippines with a grade of 88.4 percent.

The members of the Board of Nursing are Carmencita M. Abaquin, Chairman; Leonila A. Faire, Betty F. Merritt, Perla G. Po, Marco Antonio C. Sto.Tomas, Yolanda C. Arugay and Amelia B. Rosales , Members.

The results of examination with respect to two (2) examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examination.

Oathtaking and Registration Instructions for New Nurses (December 2010 NLE Passers)

2011-02-19T18:15:00.003+08:00

Passers in the December 2010 Nursing Board Exam are required to register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The PRC reminds those who will register are required to bring the following:

Duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal

Current Community Tax Certificate (cedula)

2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag)

1 piece 1” x 1” picture (colored with white background and complete name tag)

2 sets of metered documentary stamps

1 short brown envelope with name and profession

An Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2011-2014 will also be collected upon registration.

The oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees in Manila as well as the previous ones who have not taken their Oath of Professional will be held before the Board on Monday and Tuesday, March 14 and 15, 2011, with morning (8:00 A.M.) and afternoon (1:00 P.M.) sessions at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City.

All must come in their white gala uniform, nurse’s cap, white duty shoes, without earrings, hair not touching the collar and without corsage .

Oathtaking tickets for the National Capital Region (NCR) and nearby regions will be available at the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) at 1663 F.T. Benitez Street, Malate, Manila, from February 28, 2011 on a “first come first serve” basis. Online Priority number is required to avail of tickets.

New nurses can get their online priority numbers at http://www.nurseoathtaking.net. The board will implement a “No Online Priority Slip, No access to tickets ” policy.

All regional oathtaking schedules will be posted in the BON website and at www.PinoyRN.co.nr

BoN Member Says NLE Results Could Be Out on the 20th

2011-02-13T02:38:00.001+08:00

A member of the Professional Regulation Commission - Board of Nursing said on Saturday that they are targeting a 20th of February release for the December 2010 Nursing Board Exam Results.

In a statement released online, Marco Antonio C. Sto Tomas asked for prayers from examinees awaiting the results. He said that examinees should turn their anxieties to prayers instead as the board along with staff from the PRC are working round the clock to process the results for all 85,000 examinees.

He clarified, however, the the date given is only a target and should not be misconstrued as a definite release date.

Pinoy R.N. and Ward Class will publish the complete list of passers in the December 2010 Nurse Licensure Examination along with topnotchers and school ratings as soon as it is made available by the PRC.

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December 2010 Nursing Board Exam Results Update

2011-02-01T17:48:00.000+08:00

Amidst speculation and misinformation from several other websites, the Professional Regulation Commission - Board of Nursing has deemed it necessary to publish an advisory addressed to nursing examinees who are anxiously awaiting the results of the December 2010 Nursing Board Exam.

In its statement, the PRC-BoN said that speculations of a February 4 release are untrue. It clarified, however, that the results will be released within this month.

Concerned parties are also advised to avoid unnecessary anxieties by taking rumors with a grain of salt.

Be the first to know when the NLE results become available. Submit your e-mail address below to receive updates on the December 2010 NLE Results.

Reference:

PRC Advisory

Deadline for Filing of Applications for the July 2011 Nursing Board Exam

2011-01-24T08:24:00.001+08:00

Applications for the July 2011 Nursing Board Exam may now be filed at all Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) offices nationwide. This was announced by the PRC recently.

Deadline for filing of applications are as follows:

REPEATERS - APRIL 15, 2011

FIRST-TIMERS - MAY 13, 2011

Nursing board exam applicants are encouraged to submit their applications early as there will be no extensions past the deadlines set.

Meanwhile, the December 2010 Nursing Board Exam Results will be published here at Pinoy R.N. as soon as it is made available by the PRC. If you want to be notified when the results become available, submit your e-mail address below: