Record number of nursing grads take board exam

MANILA, Philippines—A record number of nursing graduates are taking the professional licensure examination today and Monday.

Before he and other members of the Professional Regulation Commission’s Board of Nursing went into quarantine, Marco Antonio Sto. Tomas said a total of 95,282 nursing graduates have applied to take the nurse licensure examinations scheduled on November 29 to 30.

The number is an “all-time high” in the history of the exams, said Marco Antonio Sto. Tomas, a member of the Professional Regulation Commission’s Board of Nursing.

Another 51 with “conditioned” status are also scheduled to take the exams for failing in some of the five subjects in past exams, he added.

The biggest number of examinees comes from Metro Manila (40,621 first-timers, 33 conditioned); Baguio (14,102 first-timers, 7 conditioned); Cebu (8,899 first-timers, 5 conditioned); Cagayan De Oro (3,045 first-timers, 2 conditioned); Davao (8,143 first-timers, 2 conditioned); Iloilo (6,020); Legaspi (3,070 first-timers, 1 conditioned); Lucena (3,444); Tacloban (1,145); Tuguegarao (2,322 first-timers, 1 conditioned); Zamboanga (1,609); Jolo (166); Pagadian (1,568); Angeles (179); and Butuan (898).

The number of nursing graduates taking the board exam has steadily increased over the years, Sto. Tomas said, citing board figures starting June 2003.

The number of examinees this November surpasses the 88,649 who took the exam November 2008.

A total of 7,993 examinees took the exam in June 2003; 7,632 in December 2003; almost doubled to 13,225 in June 2004; dipped slightly to 12,100 in December 2004; more than doubled to 26,000 in June 2005; dipped again to 24,287 in December 2005.

At the controversial June 2006 exam, which was marred with findings of leaked questions, the number of examinees again almost doubled to 42,006.

A total of 40,147 took the exam in December 2006; almost doubling to 78,583 in June 2007; dipped to 67,728 in December 2007; further dipped to 64,459 in November 2008; increased again in June 2009 before reaching this November’s record number of examinees.

Source: inquirer.net

Nursing board exam center to open in La Union

MANILA, Philippines—In a move to decongest the testing centers in Baguio, the Professional Regulation Commission-Board of Nursing (PRC-BoN) is planning to set up additional testing centers in La Union for the scheduled November 29-30 nursing licensure examination, PRC-BoN member Marco Sto. Tomas said.

“To decongest Baguio and for the safety of the growing number of NLE examinees, arrangements have been made to add La Union as the newest addition of NLE Test Centers for examinees coming from La Union, Pangasinan, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur,” Sto. Tomas said.

This, as the number of examinees who will take the “complete” examinations has increased to an all-time high of 95,282.

The biggest number of examinees will come from Metro Manila (40,621 first-timers, 33 conditioned); Baguio (14,102 first-timers, 7 conditioned); Cebu (8,899 first-timers, 5 conditioned); Cagayan De Oro (3,045 first-timers, 2 conditioned); Davao (8,143 first-timers, 2 conditioned); Iloilo (6,020); Legaspi (3,070 first-timers, 1 conditioned); Lucena (3,444); Tacloban (1,145); Tuguegarao (2,322 first-timers, 1 conditioned); Zamboanga (1,609); Jolo (166); Pagadian (1,568); Angeles (179); and Butuan (898).

Source: inquirer.net

November 2009 Philippine Nursing Board Exam Results

Nursing Trivia will provide the latest news and updates for the upcoming November 2009 Philippine Board Exam (NLE). The examination will be on the 28th and 29th of November.

Nursing Trivia will provide the final list of the November 2009 Philippine Board Exam Results once PRC will release on February 2010. Please from time to time for updates and news.

June 2009 Nursing Board Exam Final Results

The June 2009 Philippine Board Exam Results has been organized alphabetically by the surnames. Click on the letter below to view the successful examinee.



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June 2009 Nursing Board Exam Top Notchers

1. Golda Manto Yap, a graduate of the Felipe R. Verallo Memorial Foundation, topped the nursing board examination, getting an average score of 86.80 percent.
Following are the top 2 to 10 examinees:

2. Ronie Rose Capati Arevalo, Adamson University -- 86.40%

3. Michelle Alejandro Barberan, Arellano University-Manila -- 86.20%

4. Caroline May Rellosa Chamen, Philippine College of Health & Sciences -- 86.00%
Clarissa Leonor Tible Escober, Naga College Foundation -- 86.00%

5. Marco Magtulis Dometita, University of Santo Tomas -- 85.80%
Margaret Cheung Encarnacion, University of Santo Tomas -- 85.80%
Marc Bago-Od Marzan, University of Santo Tomas -- 85.80%
Lalaine Lim Perlas, Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela -- 85.80%
Debbie Rose Uy Tanengsy, Velez College -- 85.80%

6. Lisa Angelica Vela Evangelista, University of Santo Tomas -- 85.60%

7. Adrian Patrick Patawaran Calimag, University of Santo Tomas -- 85.20%
Jed Asiaii Mariano Dimaisip, University of the Philippines-Manila -- 85.20%
Aaron Miranda Esporlas, University of Santo Tomas -- 85.20%

8. Mary Joy Sarreal Crisostomo, University of Santo Tomas -- 85.00%
David John Gabriel Egbalic Cristobal, University of Santo Tomas -- 85.00%
Libby Joy Recinto Evangelista, University of Santo Tomas -- 85.00%
Ma Paula Rhove Rivera Ortega, University of the Philippines-Manila -- 85.00%
Andrew Chua Tiu, Velez College -- 85.00%
Ginelle Marie Galarpe Visaya, University of Santo Tomas -- 85.00%

9. Helene Marie Mejorada Calderon, University of Santo Tomas -- 84.80%
Abigail Ann Borromeo Candelario, University of Santo Tomas -- 84.80%
Jan Benzon Tan Chan, University of Santo Tomas -- 84.80%
Anna Melissa Señga Lo, University of Santo Tomas -- 84.80%
Jernedell Geishar Tabugara Mabiling, Western Mindanao State University -- 84.80%
Von Vener Palicpic Miguel, Perpetual Help College of Manila -- 84.80%
Johanna Thomas Yu, University of Santo Tomas -- 84.80%

10. Angela Carmela Fernandez Agbay, University of Santo Tomas -- 84.60%
Pheelyp Edward Cruz Aytona, University of Santo Tomas -- 84.60%
Julienne Katrina Bulaon Beltran, University of Santo Tomas -- 84.60%
Maria Rosario Angala Brillante, University of Santo Tomas -- 84.60%
Jasper Quintana Castillo, University of Santo Tomas -- 84.60%
Diane Rachelle Cruz Crisostomo, Centro Escolar University-Malolos -- 84.60%
Jose Mari Niño Leonor Cuarto, University of Santo Tomas -- 84.60%
Salvador Isidro Buban Destura, Immaculate Conception College-Albay -- 84.60%
Abigail Joanna Uy Doluntap, University of Santo Tomas -- 84.60%
Rove Ann Tonolete Enguerra, Trinity University of Asia (Trinity-QC) -- 84.60%
Jana Flores Fragante, University of Santo Tomas -- 84.60%
Jan Igor Temple Galinato, Mindanao State University-Marawi City -- 84.60%
Divina Viktoria Pobre La Torre, University of Santo Tomas -- 84.60%
Vanessarose Delavin Lim, Far Eastern University-Manila -- 84.60%
Rachel Rañola Milante, University of Santo Tomas -- 84.60%
Loraine Ab-Abaen Payangdo, Benguet State University-La Trinidad -- 84.60%
Kristine Arcilla Ramos, Catanduanes State Colleges-Virac -- 84.60%
Robert Joe Isip Sagum, Far Eastern University-Manila -- 84.60%
Ingrid Buela San Juan, University of the Philippines-Manila -- 84.60%
Christelle Miracle-An Quizon Santiago, University of Santo Tomas -- 84.60%
Jian Laurice Ramos Sicat, Angeles University Foundation -- 84.60%
Miriem Paulle Beltran Soriano, Saint Louis University -- 84.60%
Teddy Jr Chan Untalasco, Lorma College -- 84.60%