Filipino Nursing Herald

Here are the top 10 passers of the Dec 2007 Philippine nursing licensure exams: 1. Zandra Mae Zabaza Bongco, Pamantasan Ng Lungsod Ng Maynila -- 88.40 2. Robneil Dylan Sanchez Dellosa, University of Perpetual Help Rizal-Calamba Campus -- 87.00 3. Joanna Kaye Binoya Remolar, San Pedro College-Davao City -- 86.80 4. Denise Claudia Dimatulac Mangiliman, University of Makati -- 86.40 Neil Niño Sugitarios Navarra, San Pedro College-Davao City -- 86.40 Pedro Jr Posadas Tabernero, Saint Dominic Savio College -- 86.40 5. Joann Aguilar Candado, West Negros College -- 86.20 Betty Chua Chung, University of Makati -- 86.20 Leslie Yap Coo, Central Philippine University -- 86.20 6. Katrina Victoria Luceño Akut, Xavier University -- 86.00 John Edward Vergil Villaflor Belardo, Trinity University of Asia (Trinity-Qc) -- 86.00 Richard Baguio Saavedra, Ateneo De Davao University -- 86.00 7. Rosemarie Lu Go, Western Mindanao State University -- 85.80 January Ivy Bacali Haspela, Central Philippine Universi...

The results are out. Congratulations to those who passed the December 2007 Philippine Nursing Licensure Board Exams. List of passers: List in PDF format List in Rich Text format (RTF) Right-click and choose Save As to download List in Word 97 doc format (Word doc) Right-click and choose Save As to download List of Retakers who passed: PDF format RTF format (Right-click and choose Save to download)

Some 28,924 nursing graduates have passed the Philippine nursing licensure exams conducted on December 2007. The oath-taking of the new nurses will be on March 17 and 18, 2008 at the SMX Convention Center in the Mall of Asia.

At least 43% of 67,000 nursing graduates who took the December 2007 nursing licensure exam have passed, a report by Inquirer.net said. Leonor Rosero-Tipon, chairman of the Professional Regulation Commission, said the 43.42% passing mark was within the usual passing range. The report added that graduates from St. Louis University, Xavier University, Siliman University, Trinity, Mindanao State University, and Palawan State University were among the top 10 in the latest Philippine nursing board exam.

The U.S. Department of State has issued its March 2008 Visa Bulletin and, interestingly, the priority date for employment-based category three (EB3) has jumped from Nov. 2002 to Jan. 2005. This news should bring cheer to those whose priority dates fall under the new cut-off and put hope back in the hearts of those waiting for their priority dates to become current. Here's a link to the March 2008 Visa Bulletin .

Press release from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) The Professional Regulation Commission announces that the schedules and deadlines in filing applications for the Nurses Licensure Examinations (NLE) for year 2008 are as follows: Exams on JUNE 1 & 2, 2008 (Sunday & Monday) - Deadline APRIL 18, 2008 Exams on NOVEMBER 29 & 30, 2008 (Saturday & Sunday) - Deadline OCTOBER 17, 2008 The PRC is now accepting applications for the June 2008 NLE at the PRC Central Office and at the PRC regional offices in the cities of Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga. Some 80,000 to 100,000 or more examinees are expected to take the NLE in June 2008. Graduates of March or April 2008 will be accepted in the June 2008 examination, provided, they will be able to submit, at the time of filing applications on or before the deadline, all the documentary requirements, i.e., Transcript of Records with scanned picture, Birth Cer...

Foreign-educated applicants of nursing licensure in New Mexico now need to get a Credentials Evaluation Service (CES) report as part of the requirements for NCLEX eligibility. The New Mexico Board of Nursing issued an updated application handbook, which takes effect this month. The NM BON has accredited four agencies that issue a CES report: Educational Records Evaluation Service , International Education Research , Joseph Silney and Associates , and the Commission on Graduates of International Education (CGFNS). When applying for a CES report, choose the agency that is also accredited by other states so that in case you need to submit one to another state (for endorsement, for example) you won't have to pay for a new one. Click here to read the new requirements for nurse applicants in New Mexico.

A reader shares us that Martinez Memorial Hospital in Kalookan is still accepting applicants for its March IVT seminar. Call to inquire about the requirements (632)288-8861 and apply in person. I'm not sure if the hospital or the college is conducting the seminar, but a short phone call should resolve this question. Update Another reader tells us that the hospital is conducting the training. You can also call this number 285-5091. Thanks for the tip.