The Philippine Nursing Licensure Examination (PNLE) Results of May 2022

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On May 29-30 2022, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) conducted the Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination (PNLE) given by the Board of Nursing (BoN) in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and in Zamboanga. 

The Board of Nursing members who gave the licensure examination are Elsie A. Tee, Chairman. Withal, Carmelita C. Divinagracia, Elizabeth C. Lagrito, Zenaida C. Gagno, Marylou B. Ong, Merle L. Salvani, and Leah Primitiva S. Paquiz, as her Members.

Issuance of Professional ID

The registration for issuing a Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be online on July 15, July 18-22, and July 25-28, 2022.

Furthermore, to proceed with the registration, please visit the PRC website and register, then follow the instructions. And those who intend to register must have the following items ready:

1. Downloaded duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, 
2. Notice of admission (for identification only), 
3. Two pieces of passport-sized pictures (colored with white background and complete name tag), 
4. Two sets of documentary stamps, and 
5. One-piece short brown envelopes.  

Examinees who pass the exam must register and sign the Roster of Registered Professionals. 

Top Notchers

The successful examinees who garnered the ten highest places with their corresponding passing percentage in the May 2022 Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination, or PNLE, results are the following;

Top 1

Keziah Kyleen Galit Gonzales – 90.00%

Nira Jane Bacarisas Staveley – 90.00%

Top 2

Julia Flora Rosa Marquez Amarille – 89.40 %

Dhen Loren Opolencia Delos Santos – 89.40 %

Top 3

Christine Joy Magtoto Hipolito – 89.00 %

Kyrr Justino Paulo Zerrudo – 89. 00 %

Top 4

Jesfel Baua Dela Cruz – 88.60 %

Top 5

Rachel Joyce Abecia Come – 88.40 %

Joshua Aaron Diaz Decena – 88.40 %

Top 6

Lisa Leslie Amoroso Lamorena – 88.20 %

Kimberly Sison Mangulad – 88.20 %

Top 7

Baby Frecy Mora De La Cruz – 88.00 %

Hannah Roseann Palaganas Loresco – 88.00 %

Issah Mae Bonayal Rebustillo – 88.00 %

Emjomelou Baledio Visbal – 88.00 %

Top 8

Excelsia Rebeka Maree Lobete Basco – 87.90 %

Ann-Ann Villa French – 87.80 %

Aliyah Nasmina Tinsay Lamponi – 87.80 %

Clarenze Cabaloza Santiago – 87.80 %

Top 9

Farrah Grace Piscos Aton – 87.60 %

Consuelo Faller Caldosa – 87.60 %

Paola Mariz Panal Cero – 87.60 %

Top 10

Godfrey Ortega Bayudan – 87.40 %

Chiarra Gaetana Omale Binga-an – 87.40 %

Merry Mae Dapilo Cabale – 87.40 %

Francheska Nicole Lavetoria Chua – 87.40 %

Miranela Santos Estrada – 87.40 %

Majie Criss Da- Wan Kadatar -87.40 %

Renerose Dy Laban – 87.40 %

Elizabeth Dirama Lamoste 87.40 %

Rey Raphael De Luna Leynes – 87.40 %

Top Performing Schools

The top ten performing schools in the May 2022 Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination (PNLE) results are listed below. Thus, they have 50 or more examinees with an 80 percent passing rate.

1. Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Med. Foundation – 98.28 %
2. University of Pangasinan – 92.54 %
3. Liceo De Cagayan University – 89.47 %
4. Western Leyte College- Ormoc – 87.72 %
5. University of Perpetual Help System Dalta- Las Pinas – 86. 79 %
6. Mindanao State University- Marawi City – 84. 31 %
7. Our Lady of Fatima University- Antipolo City – 84.13 %
8. Our Lady of Fatima University- Quezon city – 82.19 %
9. Arellano University- Manila – 81.94 %
10. Emilio Aguinaldo College- Manila – 81.82%

Oath-Taking Ceremonies

The oath-taking ceremony for newly licensed nurses is held online, now called the “e-oath.” Firstly, the application system for the e-oath is accessed online via the PRC dedicated portal. Then, go to the portal and select “e-OATH” as a transaction.

In addition, inductees must print the “OATH OF PROFESSIONAL” form that is downloadable at the PRC Online Services.

Coverage of Exams

Community health nursing, care of healthy or at-risk mothers and children, and care of clients with physiologic and psychosocial alterations were among the topics covered on the May 2022 Nursing Licensure Exam.

According to the Board of Nursing, the tests assess basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes in key areas of nursing, such as professional adjustments, maternal and child nursing, community health and infectious disease nursing, nursing of adolescents, adults, and the elderly, and mental health and psychiatric nursing.

The exam also assesses skills connected to the eleven (11) core areas of responsibility defined in the Philippine Competency Standards for Nursing Practice. The following are the categories for the key areas mentioned above:

1. Patient Care Competencies
   • a. Safe and Quality Nursing Care
   • b. Communication
   • c. Collaboration and Teamwork
   • d. Health Education
2. Empowering Competencies
   • a. Legal Responsibilities
   • b. Ethico-Moral-Spiritual Responsibilities
   • c. Personal and Professional Development
3. Enabling Competencies
   • a. Management of Resources and Environment
   • b. Records Management
4. Enhancing Competencies
   • a. Research
   • b. Quality Improvement

Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Nutrition and Diet Therapy, and Parasitology and Microbiology are also integrated.

Previous PNLE Results

To begin with, the Nursing Licensure Exam (NLE) is one of the PRC-regulated exams with a huge number of examinees.

In the last Nurse board exam conducted in November 2021, 6,086 out of 11,828 (51.45%) examinees passed. Kiarra Belle Arante Poblador from Silliman University ranked first in the exams with a rating of 89.40%. Furthermore, Francine Beatriz Liao Cruz from Southville International School and Colleges, and Natelie Joyce Mariano from Medici Di Makati College, Inc., placed second, scoring 88.80%.

In the July 2021 NLE, 5,008 out of 7,746 examinees passed. Haydee Soriano Bacani from Philippines Women’s University Manila ranked first, earning 89.40%. Saint Louis University topped the performing schools’ list for having a 100.00% overall passing rate.

During November 2019 board exams, 7,627 out of 13,816 (55.20%) examinees passed. Shaina Kei Cruz from Davao Doctors College, Inc. ranked first in the exams garnering a rating of 80.60%. She is followed by Ansherina Santiago Awatin from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila having 89.00%. 

Three (3) schools shared the top spot in the top-performing schools garnering a 100% passing rate. They were the University of Santo Tomas, Saint Louis University, and De La Salle Med. & Health Sciences Institute.

Final Thoughts 

For an examinee to become a registered nurse in the Philippines, they first must obtain a general rating of at least 75%. In addition, they must also have a rating of not below 60% in any of the five subjects. 

Suppose the examinee receives a passing score or higher in the general average rating but gets a rating below 60% in any of the five subjects. In that case, the examinee must take the examination again, but only in the subjects where the examinee rated below 60%.

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