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Nurses Board Exam 2013



The Nursing Board Exam, also known as the Licensure Exam for Nurses is a board exam facilitated by the Board of Nursing under the Professional Regulatory Commission to assess the competency of BS Nursing graduates.

As per R.A. 1080, individuals who passed the board exam need not take the civil service exams in order to be eligible for the following positions:

  • Clinic Nurse
  • Community Health Nurse
  • Private Nurse
  • Company Nurse
  • School Nurse
  • Military Nurse
  • College Professor
  • Researcher
  • Entrepreneur

Review Courses for Nursing Licensure Examination

There are review courses that you can take to prepare for the board exam. The content of these review courses may vary depending on the review centers, but they’re mostly based on the examination scope released by the Professional Regulatory Commission which includes:

  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Pathophysiology
  • Pharmacology and Therapeutics
  • Nutrition and Diet Therapy
  • Parasitology and Microbiology
  • Safe and Quality Nursing Care
  • Communication
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Health Education
  • Legal Responsibilities
  • Ethico-Moral-Spiritual Responsibilities
  • Personal and Professional Development
  • Management of Resources and Environment
  • Records Management
  • Research
  • Quality Improvment

TAKING THE EXAM

Licensure exams for BS Nursing graduates are usually held twice a year. Below are the dates and testing centers for the 2013 Nurses Board Exam:

DATE  DAY/s  PLACE DEADLINE OF FILING
Jun 02-03, 2013 Sun and Mon / Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu,
Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian,
Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, Angeles,
Cabanatuan, Dagupan & Laoag Cities
Repeaters: March 29, 2013
First timers: April 19, 2013
December  7 & 8 (complete) Sat & Sun / Manila, All Regional Offices, Zamboanga,
Angeles, Cabanatuan, Dagupan & Laoag City
Repeaters: Oct. 11, 2013
First timers: Oct. 25, 2013
December  7 & 8 (removal) Sat & Sun / Manila, All Regional Offices, Zamboanga,
Angeles, Cabanatuan, Dagupan & Laoag City
Repeaters: Oct. 11, 2013
First timers: Oct. 25, 2013

 

NATIONAL PASSING RATE

The table below shows the number of board passers in the Licensure Exam for Nurses in the last 3 years:

EXAM EXAM TAKERS BOARD PASSERS PASSING RATE
 June 2012  60,895  27,823  45.69%
 July 2011  78,135  37,513  48.01%
 December 2010  84,287  29,711  48.01%

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