PRC registration slated for nursing exam passers

BAGUIO CITY -- The Professional Regulation Commission and the Board of Nursing have announced the results of the Dec. 2011 nurses licensure examination administered in 15 testing centers nationwide.

Cordillera PRC regional director Teofilo Gaius M. Sison Jr. bared this saying 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.

Sison said 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 started on Feb. 22, at the PRC Baguio Regional Office.

Sison added 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: Dagupan City, Feb. 28; Laoag City, March 8; Vigan City, March 9 with venues to be announced later.

Successful examinees shall personally register in order to sign on the Registry of Professionals with the following requirements:

o Duly accomplished Oath Form or PanunumpangPropesyonal;
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; Original and photocopy of NSO Birth Certificate (original copy for presentation purposes only); and Initial Registration Fee of P600.00 and Annual Registration Fee of P450.00 for 2012-2015.

For more details, visit the PRC Baguio blogsite http://www.prcbaguio.blogspot.com.