The Nursing Licensure Examination last November 2009 has recorded the lowest passing percentage of passers according to Philippine Regulatory Commission (PRC). Of the 94,462 board takers only 37,527 have passed the exam or a passing percentage of 39.77% and of those who passed, more than 10,000 were repeaters which meant that only about 26,000 passed on their first attempt.
PRC records showed a steady decline where the passing rate in 2008 was 44.5% and 48% in 2007. It is noticeable also that nursing schools outside Metro Manila are gaining the top notch places and have improved passing rates. According to PRC Commissioner Ruth Padilla, one problem that the Board of Nursing (BON) have observed is the practice of most nursing schools and colleges to assign their interns on their own hospitals thereby reducing the hands-on training experience that these practicing students need.
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