NLE July 2011 Update#5

(Look at the bottom of this blog post for the updates!)

All who took (and suffered severe blood loss through epistaxis) in the July 2-3 Nursing Licensure Examination, like me, is now sitting tight, waiting for the tectonic, weighty results. While waiting for this, many of us are now searching for jobs and others have already been hired. (Majority in jobs not even related to nursing -- this made me write the Narsing Ngayon.)

But as of now, I want to share this update sent to me by the Licensure Division of Professional Regulation Commission - Baguio City Regional Office as a reply to my query about this matter (sent last July 5, 2011):

<Me:> Kelan po kaya lalabas yung result ng NLE July 2011?

<Reply:> We just finished the conduct of July 2-3, 2011 Nurses Licensure Examination. All reports and exam materials have been forwarded to the Central Office. We do not know as to when will the result  be released. Just keep on visiting our website in August.

Thank you.

Licensure Division

And also, for those who will take the December NLE, be reminded that the deadline of applications will be on September 16, 2011 (for Repeaters) and October 21, 2011 (for 1st Timers). Please find time to visit the PRC Official website (and official websites of Regional Offices too) for more info especially if they offer Mobile (Extension) Application Services. (This is of much help to reduce transpo expenses). For Pangasinan, services will be offered on August 26, 2011 at San Carlos City, 9AM-5PM, (Venue TBA)


UPDATE # 2:
Board of Nursing Member Marco Antonio C. Sto. Tomas posted in his Facebook Fan page last Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 3:02am:
... I am still able to post a message here and go over your individual posts therefore NO RELEASE YET. But let me share that we have already started "partial quarantine" this means we take turns going on duty everyday til 10pm... on the day called LINGGO NG WIKA, my youngest daughter's birthday* in fact, we go on FULL QUARANTINE. I wish all ONLY THE BEST and the heart to carry on whatever be ones fate. In all circumstances, GOD IS THERE.


*facebook fans of BON Sto. Tomas confirms that his daughter's birthday is today, August 19.

 UPDATE # 3:
After, the Philippine Board of Nursing (BON) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) released the result of the Nursing Licensure Examination (held July 2-3, 2011) last August 20, 2011 at around 6PM, I still have received many updates:


Late Reply to my E-Mails:

[ME:] I would just like to ask if there is any update regarding  the release of the Result of the July 2-3, 2011 Nursing Licensure Examination.

Thanks for sparing me a fraction of your precious time. Hope you could respond to this message.

[REPLIES:]
1.) On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 11:02 AM, from Dir. Sison of Baguio PRC:
Good afternoon

The July 2011 NLE result is expected to be released by first week of September.

2.) On Saturday, August 20, 2011 8:30 PM, from PRC Baguio:

NLE results just released ... 

3.) On Monday, August 22, 2011 10:39 AM, from PRC Cebu:

Nursing Licensure Exam was released Aug 19, 2011


The Name and Rating Verification Service of the PRC Website was activated yesterday, August 22, 2011 morning.

ABOUT THE OATHTAKING FOR JULY 2011 BOARD PASSERS:


Yesterday afternoon, BoN Member Hon. Marco Antonio Sto. Tomas posted this note in his Official Facebook Fanpage:


TO ALL NEW PASSERS OF THE NLE
by BoN Marco Antonio C. Sto Tomas Fan Page on Monday, August 22, 2011 at 3:29pm

"In your Nursing Ethics and Professional Adjustment/Jursiprudence Lessons your school should have taught you that THERE ARE 3-FOLD REQUIREMENTS TO BE A PROFESSIONAL/RN IN THE PHILIPPINES: 1. Apply, take and PASS your Nurse Licensure Examination; 2. Take your Oath of Professional (individually or in group); and 3. Register from your Professional License. You have satisfied only no. 1 and you will need to satisfy the 2nd and 3rd requirement by adhering to the schedules to be set by PRC so keep yourselves posted in the PRC Website.

The BON has DONE AWAY with the traditionally MASS OATHTAKING in order to respond to current "economic difficulties" faced by "most" your families (cost-saving measures) and current job-scarcity among nurses. SIMPLIFYING the oathtaking is a must at this time. So YOU MAY TAKE YOUR OATH AT THE SAME TIME OF REGISTRATION with PRC.

FOR EVERYONE'S GUIDANCE. "  

As this note form a BoN Member and his Facebook Status Posts suggest, Mass Oathtaking will not be done anymore taking into consideration the current financial and economic crisis that we have. But, as he responded to one of the passer's query, "Special Group Oathtaking" may be done with proper written request from Colleges' Deans to Board of Nursing through the PRC.

As for me, the best thing to do as of the moment is to wait for an Official Statement from the BoN as a whole body. 
  
RESULT OF THE JULY 2011 IN NEWSPAPERS:
 According to a Newspaper seller, the complete list of July 2011 NLE Passers will be published and be out today, August 23, 2011. So grab your copy NOW!

UPDATE #4:

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM PRC BAGUIO:

JULY 2011 NURSES INITIAL REGISTRATION

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 37,513 out of 78,135 or (48%) passed the July 2011 Nurse Licensure Examination (NLE) given by the Board of Nursing in various testing centers nationwide. Pursuant to PRC Resolution No. 2004-223 dated July 19, 2004, results of examinations are final and request for reconsideration of failing grades is not allowed.



The Baguio Regional Office coordinated and supervised the NLE in the cities of Baguio,  San Fernando (La Union), Dagupan and Cabanatuan. In Baguio, 2,639 of 5,352 (49%) examinees successfully hurdled the test. In San Fernando, 1,247 of 2,648 (47%) passed while in Dagupan, 1,170 of 3,128 (37%) examinees passed. In Cabanatuan, 771 of 2,049 (38%) examinees passed.

Successful examinees in Baguio, San Fernando (La Union), Dagupan and Cabanatuan shall be registered by the Baguio Regional Office pursuant to Commission Office Order No. 2009-90 (d. February 19, 2009) which sets a “Register Where You Applied for Exam” policy. To decongest the Regional Office and to enable passers to save on travel time and expenses, the Regional Office will process initial registration on the following dates:

 Registrants shall personally register in order to sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals with the following requirements:


o   Duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal;
o   2011 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 2011-2014.

            For initial registration details, visit http://www.prcbaguio.blogspot.com. For verification of grades/ratings, visit http://www.prc.gov.ph

UPDATE #5:

There are still no updates regarding whether or not the "NO MASS OATHTAKING" Policy of the BON will be lifted due to lots of negative comments/ reaction about this. But there are reports that PRC Baguio will hold Oathtaking in Baguio City on September 17, 2011.


As of the moment, this statement of BON about this matter is still on effect (click the image to enlarge):

PRC Manila has also released its official schedule of Registration (click to enlarge):

Helpful Links:

VERIFY YOUR NAME AND NLE RATING

COMPLETE LIST OF PASSERS FOR JULY 2011 NLE

PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOLS IN THE JULY 2011 NLE





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