The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
and the Board of Nursing have announced the results of the December 2011 Nurses
Licensure Examination administered in fifteen (15) testing centers nationwide. Out
of 67,095 examinees, 22,760 or 33.92% passed.
In
Baguio City, 1,051 out of 3,556 or 29.56% examinees successfully hurdled the
test. In La Union, 618 out of 2,278 or 27.13%
examinees passed while in Pangasinan, 691 out of 2,736 or 25.26% examinees
passed. In Cabanatuan, 315 out of 1,720 or 18.31% examinees passed.
Pursuant to PRC
Resolution No. 2004-223 dated July 19, 2004, results of the examination are
final and viewing of test papers or filing of request for reconsideration of
failing grades after the release of the results of the examination is not
allowed.
Initial registration for
new passers starts on February 22, 2012, Wednesday, at the PRC Baguio Regional
Office. Only successful Baguio examinees shall register at the Regional Office pursuant
to Commission Office Order No. 2009-90 dated February 19, 2009. The Order
provides for a “Register Where You Took the Exam” policy. To decongest the
Regional Office and save on travel expenses, the Regional Office will process initial
registration outside of Baguio. New nurses are advised to take their oath where
they register. In coordination with Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) local
chapters and the City Government of Dagupan, the schedule of registration is as
follows:
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PLACE
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INITIAL REGISTRATION DATE/VENUE
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Baguio
City
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February 22 onwards; Baguio Regional Office
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Dagupan
City, Pangasinan
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February 28; Venue to be announced later
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Laoag
City, Ilocos Norte
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March 8; Venue to be announced later
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Vigan
City, Ilocos Sur
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March 9; Venue to be announced later
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Successful
examinees shall personally register in order to sign on the Registry of Professionals
with the following requirements:
o
Duly
accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal;
o
2012
Community Tax Certificate (Cedula);
o
Two
(2) pieces passport-size pictures
(colored with white background and name tag);
o
One
(1) piece 1”x1” picture (colored with white background and name tag);
o
One
(1) piece documentary stamp;
o
Original
and photocopy of NSO Birth Certificate (original copy for presentation purposes
only); and
o
Initial
Registration Fee of P600.00 and Annual Registration Fee of P450.00 for 2012-2015.
.