Last May 28-29, 2023, one of the most anticipated exams for nurse aspirants took place. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Philippine Board of Nursing conducted and managed the Philippine Nurse Licensure Exam, or NLE.
The NLE transpired across multiple test centers nationwide in NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, and Palawan.
After ten (10) working days following the exam, a list of those who passed the May 2023 Philippine Nurse Licensure Exam is issued on the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Nursing website. In addition, coverage of the exam remains similar to the previous subjects covered in the PNLEs.
Additionally, the candidate must get an overall score of at least 75% and a score of no lower than 60% on each of the five exam topics to pass. Below are the top notchers and top-performing schools according to the PRC:
NLE Top Notchers
The following are the successful test takers who obtained the highest rank and their respective percentages in the exam held in May 2023:
Top 1 – 91.60%
Cristin Bagang Pangan
Top 2 – 91.40%
Mary Edrianne Codilla Sobretodo
Top 3 – 91.00%
Alissa Danielle Medinaceli Articulo
Tisha Mae Gamboa Dungca
Miyu Krista Cuyson Miura
Top 4 – 90.80%
Kryschelle Lyn Hilario Margallo
Top 5 – 90.60%
Karl Russel Abuyo Acuña
Ajay Melody Caisip Juico
Jayzel Morga Lozares
Christian John Sanchez Pinlac
Miguel Vicente Espejo Valencia
Top 6 – 90.40%
Jannel Siega Besas
Pamella Metouca Cordero
Jazryl Robles Gayeta
Cielo Rose Jainal Lim
Erika Gayle Larobes Magsalang
Vanessa Kate Santiago Manzano
Alwin Jay Badua Pascua
Martin Emil Flores Rosales
Nathaniel Navarro San Andres
Ryan Kenth Sale Vallente
Adolf Ausquin Juntilla Yasa
Top 7 – 90.20%
Koleen Hazel Sto. Tomas Aggabao
Chesia Earl Alivio Basinillo
Dan Precioso Gonzales Cruz
Sharmaine Anne Velilla Enriquez
Alexandra Cathlene Infante Pineda
Kier Andrei Limpin Pineda
Susan Jillian Torre
Michaella Valenzuela Umlas
Top 8 – 90.00%
Kyla Pauline Abrencillo
Paulene Rose Sayas Alcoreza
Claire Marata Caliwan
Ingrid Eunice Silanga Concordia
Patricia Beatrice Soriano Dela Cena
Alyssa Petell Feliciano
Alexis Nicole Abines Gumolon
Maria Angelica Cordova Salazar
Hazel Ronlee Goroza Salazar
Tommy Jay Gabriel Takada
Christell Danya Bagaoisan Tansiongco
Berylle Tablac Tibunsay
Raymond Reotutar Tugay
Top 9 – 89.80%
Darlene Joy Busa Aquino
Audrey Dacumos Ayuste
Albert Magayon Calma
Christine Ann Santos Corsino
Hanah Angelica Magyaya Galupo
Jed Andrew Stephen Yap Milag
Sheena Del Rosario Rocacorba
Top 10 – 89.60%
Nathaniel Dean Gador Arcipe
Leigh Ann Mungcal Dizon
James Ross Fabian
James Ordine Agustin Gunnacao
Natasha Mae Basilia Jacinto
Ivy Terhence Taningco Lansang
Mary Joyce Diane Villotica Lim
Kristine Joy Relox Macaraeg
Angelika Arandela Ocampo
Charlene Dell Mabitasan Tayong
Naomi Andrea Zamora Tulud
James Ian Dela Paz Vargas
NLE Top Performing Schools
Below is the list of the top-performing schools with at least 50 or more passed examinees with an overall passing rate of at least 80%.
1. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila – 100%
Angeles University Foundation – 100%
Cavite State University Foundation – 100%
Bukidnon State University – 100%
Southern Luzon State University-Lucban (SLPC) – 100%
2. University of Pangasinan – 99.40%
3. Saint Paul University-Tuguegarao – 99.32%
4. College of Maasin – 98.04%
Mountain View College – 98.04%
5. Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Med. Foundation – 97.22%
6. Adventist University-Manila – 97.01%
7. Far Eastern University-Manila – 97.00%
8. Aklan State University (Aklan S.C.A.)-Banga – 96.67%
9. Notre Dame University – 96.64%
10. Sultan Kudarat State University-Tacurong – 96.61%
Coverage of the NLE
The exam consisted of five nursing-related topics that measured and evaluated the candidates’ nursing competence and ensured they could safely exhibit the fundamental skills needed by a nurse.
1. Nursing Practice I – Community Health Nursing
2. Nursing Practice II – Care of Healthy/At Risk Mother and Child
3. Nursing Practice III – Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations (Part A)
4. Nursing Practice IV – Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations (Part B)
5. Nursing Practice V – Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations (Part C)
Summing-up
Passing the Philippine Nurse Licensure Exam is a significant milestone any nurse aspirant looks forward to accomplishing. And with the PNLE held last May 2023, it has once again yielded a new batch of licensed nursing professionals expected to be the next key upholders of our nation’s healthcare. From all of us in IPASS Processing, we are filled with immense pride and congratulate all the passers!
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