NLE: 37, 679 new nurses, Ateneo de Naga student tops exam

ABS- CBNNews

MANILA, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Friday said a total of 37,679 out of 91, 008 examinees passed the Nurse Licensure Examination that was given last July.

The exam was conducted in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Dagupan, Davao, Iloilo, La Union, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga last July 2010.

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 (inhibited), Yolanda C. Arugay and Amelia B. Rosales (inhibited), Members.

The results of examination with respect to five (5) examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examination.

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, and
* 1 short brown envelope with name and profession;

and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2010-2013.

Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees in the said examination 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, September 20 and 21, 2010, 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 September 1 - 20, 2010 on a “first come first serve” basis.

All regional oathtaking schedules will be posted in the BON website: www.bonphilippines.org.


From AALA, Marianne Ruth Aquino to BAYER, Carmela Dawn Paloma


From BAYER, Chris Danne Bautista to CRISTAL, Mark Joseph Canawin


From CRISTE, Zyron Wendell dela Fuente to FLORES, Frederick JR Olavides


From FLORES, Gendy Melanrose dela Pena to LAZO, Joanne Beverly Rabaino


From LAZO, Jorena May Canonigo to NATIVIDAD, Sonia Mendaros


From NATNAT, Jovan Morales to REYES, Jennelyn Navarro


From REYES, Jennifer Bonnit to TOKUNAGA, Pristine Fernandez


From TOLDING, Kyrie Clarie Biang to ZUNO, Ralph Raymond Paras

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