Orientation Program For Applicants Or Examinees To The Professional Regulation Commission Prc Board Of Nursing Bon National Licensure Examination System For Registered Nurses Republic Of The Philippines

An Orientation to the PRC-BoN Licensure Examination System

P ROFESSIONAL

R EGULATION

BOARD OF NURSINGC

OMMISSION BoN Revised –Nov ’07

ORIENTATION

Target participants Graduating college students in courses requiring licensure examinations

OBJECTIVES 1. Disseminate essential information regarding PRC Licensure Examination Processes & Procedures 2. Encourage effective, & efficient preparatory measures & readiness for application thru prompt filing of

WHY PRC/What is PRC?

PRC or the Professional Regulation Commission is the agency of national government which administers, implements and enforces policies with respect to licensing and regulation of professionals in the country through the various

Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs) e.g. B.o.N. created by law.

OUR MANDATE COMES FROM Old Law:

P.D. 223, June 22, 1973 New Law:

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8981 “THE PRC MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000” (DECEMBER 5, 2000)

PRC JURISDICTION 43 PROFESSIONS SUPERVISED AND REGULATED BY 43 PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARDS (PRBS)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

PROFESSIONS included are: Accountancy 17. Geodetic Engineering Aeronautical Engineering 18. Geology Agriculturists 19. Guidance and Counseling Agricultural Engineering 20. Interior Design Architecture 21. Landscape Architecture Chemical Engineering 22. Librarians Chemistry 23. Marine Deck Officers Civil Engineering 24. Marine Engineer Officers Criminology 25. Master Plumbing Customs Brokers 26. Mechanical Engineering Dentistry 27. Medical Technology Electrical Engineering 28. Metallurgical Eng’g. Elect. & Comm.Eng’g. 29. Midwifery

included 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43.

Nursing Nutrition and Dietetics Optometry Pharmacy Physical & Occupational Therapy Physician Professional Teachers Radiologic & X-Ray Technology Sanitary Engineering Social Workers Sugar Technology Veterinary Medicine

COVERAGE OF THE SYSTEM A P P L I C A T I O N

TEST QUESTION DATABANKING SYSTEM (TQDS)

E N C O D I G

M E R G I N G

E X T R A C T I O N

P R I N T I N G

A D M I N OF E X A M S

C O R R E C T I O N

R E L E A S E O F

E X A M R E S U L T S

STEP 1: APPLICATION

GENERAL ADMISSION QUALIFICATIONS and DCOMENTATIONS

NURSES LICENSURE EXAM AS PER R.A. 9173

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Citizen of the Republic of the Philippines No age qualification in the law Education: B.S. in NURSING degree Transcript of Records from a reputable Higher Education Institution Summary of Related Learning Experience (RLE) – 2,142 UNITS - Operating Room Major Scrubs -5 Minor Scrubs -5 - Delivery Room Handled -5 Assisted -5 Cord Dressing - 5 - Second Degree Coursers– Individual record of clinical rotation shall be attached for perusal and/or Interview by the BON

BASIC DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS SCANNED PICTURE

Original and photo-copy of

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Transcript of Records

2. Special Order 3. Date of Graduation 4. Seal of the school 5. Scanned picture 6. Remarks: “For Board Exam Purposes”

BASIC DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS Original and photo-copy of:

BIRTH CERTIFICATE Issued by N.S.O. on Security Paper (new copy)

BASIC DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS CHECK THE NAMES, BIRTHDATE, SEX • Transcript of Records

•Certificate of Live Birth • MUST BE THE SAME, IF NOT APPLY NOW FOR CORRECTION OF NAMES IN YOUR DOCUMENTS

BASIC DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

“FOREIGN-SOUNDING SURNAMES”.. E.g. ONG, TAN, TAYLOR, etc.

2. ORIGINAL AND PHOTOCOPY OF PASSPORT 3. VOTER’S ID OF APPLICANT AND THOSE OF PARENTS

BASIC DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

DUAL CITIZENSHIP”

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2. ORIGINAL AND PHOTOCOPY OF OATH OF ALLEGIANCE 2. I.D. CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION 3. ORIGINAL AND PHOTOCOPY OF PHILIPPINE PASSPORT

BASIC DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS Three (3) passport size pictures with complete name tag in white background Two (2) pieces meter postage-stamped window-mailing envelope Current Community Tax Certificate (Cedula) Original & photo copies of Marriage Contract issued by NSO on security paper (for married female only)

“NO DEFERMENT” POLICY

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ADMISSION QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE STRICTLY COMPLIED

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SUBMISSION OF COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DOCUMENTS

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VERIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS WITH ISSUING AGENCIES, SCHOOLS

WARNING!!!!! SUBMISSION OF FAKE TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS, BIRTH CERTIFICATE, OTHER CREDENTIALS

CANCELLATION OF EXAMINATION PAPERS AND DEBARMENT

CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER (CSC)

“ONE STOP SHOP”  METERED-DOCUMENTARY

STAMPS  METERED-POSTAGE STAMPS  COMMUNITY TAX RECEIPT (CEDULA)  INSTANT PHOTO  PRC FORMS  PHOTOCOPIER MACHINES

FILING CENTERS

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PRC CENTRAL OFFICE

(P. PAREDES ST., SAMPALOC, MANILA)

PRC REGIONAL OFFICES

PRC REGIONAL OFFICES

BAGUIO

TUGUEGARAO

LUCENA

CEBU

LEGAZPI ILOILO

TACLOBAN

CAGAYAN DE ORO ZAMBOANGA

DAVAO

NURSE S A P P L I C A T I O N FORM (NAF)

P.E.R.R.C.

ACCURACY OF DATA, REPORT ON PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOLS  COMPLETE

forms)

 DATE

NAME (same in all

OF BIRTH

 SCHOOL/LOCATION

CODE

= SCHOOL

SCHOOL CODES COPY

GIVEN TO ADPCN FOR DISSEMINATION TO DEANS OF COLLEGES OF NURSING

CONTACT

the Association of Deans of Philippine Colleges of

ACCURACY OF DATA, REPORT ON PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOLS  MAILING ADDRESS = POSTAL ZIP CODE

 GENDER

- MALE, FEMALE  TYPE

OF EXAMINEE

- FIRST TIME/NEW

- REPEATER

EXAMINEE CODE

1 - NEW/ FIRSTTIMER 2 -

NUMBER OF TIMES TAKEN (NX) CODE

0 1 2 TIME;

FIRST TIME FOR 2ND TIME FOR THE 3RD

and so on……

STEPS IN FILING APPLICATIONS PHYSICAL PRESENCE (Personal Appearance)

REPRESENTATIVE IS NOT ALLOWED

STEPS IN FILING APPLICATIONS 1. Present NAF

2.

TOR,BC, RLE,OR/DR to Applic Processor

4. Pay P900

3. Accomplish the PERRC.

To the Cashier. Get OR

5.

Go to Issuance Counter for final review and Release of NOA

If docs are in order, AP will give PERRC. Sign on the CL

6.

Keep NOA, OR, Program, Exam Kit, Instruction Sheet

POINTS TO REMEMBER

FILING OF APPLICATION:  DO

NOT BRING HOME APPLICATION FORM AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AFTER PAYMENT

(DO NOT KEEP INSIDE YOUR ENVELOPES/ FOLDERS/BAGS)

POSTING OF SCHOOL/BLDG/ROOM ASSIGNMENT

GO TO PRC one or 2 days before exam to verify from posted lists.

STEP 2: TEST QUESTION DATABANK SYSTEM (TQDS) DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 4. SUPPORTS THE TEST QUESTION PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE PRC 2. ASSISTS THE EXAMINERS IN THE ACTUAL FORMULATION

Professional Regulatory Board (PRB) - Board of Nursing prepares the The

examination questions in accordance with the syllabus or table of specifications or better called the TEST FRAMEWORK embodying the Core Competencies in Nursing threaded through each board-subject based on the B.S. Nursing curriculum promulgated by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

The Professional

Regulation Commission administers

and conducts the examinations for the Regulatory Boards.

TEST QUESTION DATABANK SYSTEM (TQDS)

 FORMULATION OF TEST QUESTIONS  ENCODING  MERGING  EXTRACTION  PRINTING T.Q.D.S.

Step 1 – The Board Member prepares his/her manuscript of test questions (TQ) Initial deposit of TQ – 500/subject - attend seminar-workshops, trainings and Succeeding exams – lecture series on how to 300/subject construct test

Step 2 – Encoding the TQ from the manuscript - an installation diskette is issued by the TQDS Admin. User ID Transaction Password Data Entry Program

File

CONTROL REPORTS ARE PREPARED & SUBMITTED

Step 3 – Merging of TQ (Transaction File) with the existing databank of unused questions

ransaction File

Master File Before Extractio

Master File of Unused Test Questions

CONTROL REPORTS ARE PREPARED & SUBMITTED

Step 4 – Extraction - at least 2 weeks before the exam - Printing Plant - presence of PRBs & PRC Official &AREStaff CONTROL REPORTS PREPARED & SUBMITTED

SECURITY PRINTING  Complete

quarantine of printing

personnel  No communication gadgets inside the room  Posting of Security Officers  Logging of events inside the room

INSIDE PRINTING ROOM AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL BOARD MEMBER SUPERVISOR COMPUTER OPERATOR PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS SORTERS SECURITY OFFICER (NBI/PNP)

TQDS - EXTRACTION SET A

OPENING OF ENVELOPES -PRB -NBI SEALS INTACT

MF BEFORE EXTRACTION

EXTRACTION -PRB PASSWORD -CO PASSWORD -COMM PASSWORD

SET B

EXTRACTION OF TEST QUESTIONS Total number of situations/ questions Distribution per Competency Classification, Area and Subject Matter Distribution per difficulty level (e.g. Easy, Average, Difficult)

PRINTING ROOM

PROOFREADING

CORRECTION

PRINTING-PACKING of T.Q.

REPRODUCTION/ PRINTING OF PAGES

SORTING ASSEMBLY ALLOCATION BY ROOM

PACKING SEALING OF BOXES

Release of BOXES OF TEST QUESTIONS

2 to 3 days before exam •

•By

plane (Visayas, Mindanao)

•Van

(Luzon)

Release of Printing Room Personnel ONE (1) HOUR AFTER THE START OF THE LAST SUBJECT FOR THE DAY

BEFORE EXAMINATION PREPARE THE FOLLOWING: • • • • • •

2 OR MORE PENCILS BLACK BALL PEN 1 METER-POSTAGE STAMPED WINDOW MAILING ENVELOPE 1 BIG BROWN ENVELOPE 1 TRANSPARENT/PLASTIC LONG ENVELOPE NON-PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATOR

• Do not bring correction fluid, sno-pake or other erasing agents

BEFORE EXAMINATION •

VISIT THE SCHOOL - TRANSPORT FAMILIARIZATION

BEFORE EVERY EXAMINATION DAY  SLEEP

THE NIGHT BEFORE THE EXAM  TAKE

YOUR BREAKFAST BEFORE LEAVING YOUR HOUSE  BRING

YOUR SNACKS/MEALS TO BE EATEN DURING BREAK PERIODS

EXAMINATION DAY • WEAR YOUR UNIFORM • GO TO THE SCHOOL BEFORE 6:30 A.M.

DO NOT BE LATE • Late examinees will not be admitted (Forfeiture of examination fees for absent examinees)

SUBJECTS FIRST DAY  TEST

I  TEST II  TEST III

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8:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.

SUBJECTS SECOND DAY  TEST

IV  TEST V

- 8:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

PASSING GRADE

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Not less than 75%

Stage 3: EXAMINATION PROPER

PROHIBITED ITEMS/ACTS 1. CELLULAR PHONES, BEEPERS AND THE LIKE 2. PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS 3. REVIEW NOTES, BOOKS, NOTES 4. CODIGOS 5. LADIES BAGS, SHOULDER BAGS, ATTACHE CASE, BACK PACKS 6. GIVING SIGNS/GESTURES 7. TALKING WITH OTHER EXAMINEES

Stage 3: EXAMINATION PROPER

PROHIBITED ITEMS • PRC WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST PROHIBITED ITEMS • BRING AT YOUR OWN RISK

Stage 3: PROPER

EXAMINATION

INSIDE THE ROOM (ROOM WATCHERS) 1. Admit examinees who are in the list and with NOTICE OF ADMISSION 2. Check identity of examinees • NOTICE OF ADMISSION • PERMANENT EXAMINATION & REGISTRATION RECORD CARD (PERRC) • FACE OF EXAMINEE

Stage 3: EXAMINATION PROPER 3. Place bags, books, plastic

envelope, CELFON, etc. in front of the room 4. Distribute EXAMINEE ID/ ANSWER SHEET SET

IDENTIFICATION SHEET F R O N T

ANSWER SHEET

ANSWER SHEETS SUBJECT TITLE

LETTER-CHOICE BOXES:

A B C D E

Stage 3: EXAMINATION PROPER FILLING UP /HANDLING OF EXAMINATION FORMS

EXAMINEES

• Use BLACK Ball pen in printing information inside the boxes 2.Use PENCIL in marking the boxes under the letters/numbers

Stage 3: EXAMINATION PROPER

3. CHECK SERIAL NUMBER – MUST BE THE SAME - Serial Number has nothing to do with the examination. DO NOT COPY OR USE FOR ANY PURPOSE 4. DO NOT FOLD or MUTILATE THE ANSWER SHEETS

BIG BROWN ENVELOPE PRINT NAME AND SEAT NUMBER SANTOS, ROSEMARIE

10

EXAMINATION PROPER 1st SUBJECT: (TEST I) 1.Detach Answer Sheet from the bottom of ID/AS Set 2.Return unneeded sheets inside brown envelope

EXAMINATION PROPER ROOM WATCHER distributes TEST BOOKLETS, sets A & B, alternately to examinees Seat No. 1 - A Seat No. 2 -B Seat No. 3 - A

EXAMINATION PROPER RECEIPT OF TEST BOOKLET…..

• Count the number of pages • Print Seat Number on page 1 • Read instructions printed on the test booklet

ANSWER SHEETS… 4. PRINT SUBJECT TITLE, NOT YOUR NAME 5. MARK EITHER BOX “A” or “B” CORRESPONDING TO TQ SET RECEIVED

6. MARK ONLY 1 BOX PER NUMBER TWO OR MORE BOXES MARKED WILL INVALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS, CANCELLATION OF EXAMINATION, 2 YEARS

7. AVOID ERASURES

SUSPENSION

ANSWER SHEETS SUBJECT TITLE

LETTER-CHOICE BOXES:

A B C D E

ANSWER SHEETS SET BOXES A, B, C

LETTER-CHOICE BOXES:

A B C D E

EXAMINATION PROPER 8. USE TEST BOOKLET PAGES AS SCRATCH PAPERS. NEVER BRING YOUR OWN SCRATCH PAPERS 9. ANSWER SHEET MUST ALWAYS BE ON THE ARMCHAIR

EXAMINATION PROPER END OF EVERY SUBJECT 2.Submit Answer Sheet & Test Booklet (TB) 3.Sign Attendance Sheet 4.Indicate time submitted, set of TB and no. of pages of TB

EXAMINATION PROPER

SUBJECTS 2, 3, etc……… •CHECK THE NAME ON THE BROWN ENVELOPE RETURNED TO YOU

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•CHECK WHETHER THE SET INSIDE IS YOURS

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•DETACH THE BOTTOM ANSWER SHEET •FOLLOW THE USUAL PROCEDURE •SUBMIT THE TESTBOOKLET

COMMON ERRORS/VIOLATIONS 

FORGOT TO MARK SET BOX “A” OR “B”

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MULTIPLE MARKINGS ON THE CHOICES (2 or more boxes were shaded); other identifying markings

COMMON ERRORS/VIOLATIONS

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CAUGHT IN THE ACT USING   

CODIGOS CELLULAR PHONES PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS AFTER INSPECTION

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BRINGING ANSWER SHEETS or USED TEST BOOKLETS OUT OF THE ROOM

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COPYING THE TEST QUESTIONS

PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS Resolution No. 463 dated November 27, 1996 1.

CANCELLATION OF EXAMINATION PAPERS

2. SUSPENSION OR DEBARMENT FROM TAKING FUTURE EXAMINATIONS

CORRECTION, RATING & RELEASE OF TEST RESULTS Stage 4:

Computerized System •

READING BY OMR

•

CORRECTION

•

RATING

•

RELEASE

READING OF ANSWER SHEETS

ANSWER SHEETS -NO NAMES

OMRs SCANNING/ READING OF SHADED BOXES

ANSWER FILES -ID NOS. -ANSWERS

SEALED ENVELOPES

READING OF ANSWER KEYS

ANSWER KEY SHEETS - PRBS

OMRs SCANNING/ READING OF SHADED BOXES

ANSWER KEY FILES -CORRECT ANSWERS

SEALED ENVELOPES

CORRECTION PROCESS ANSWER FILES

CORRECTION PROGRAM

ANSWER KEY

SCORE FILE -ID NOS. -SCORES

CHECKING/CORRECTION ANSWER KEY VS MARKED CHOICES OF THE EXAMINEE

• NO HUMAN OR MANUAL INTERVENTION

CORRECTION PROCESS

REPORT ON STATISTICS OF SCORES

DELIBERATION -MPL -TRANSMUTATION -CUT-OFF PASSING GRADES

CONTROL TOTAL REPORTS

HISTORY FILE -ID NOS. -GRADES IN ALL SUBJECTS

CONTROLS DURING RELEASE/DECODING  QUARANTINE

OF PERSONNEL  POSTING OF SECURITY OFFICERS  NO TELEPHONES, CELL PHONES  SENSORISED DOOR

RELEASING/DECODING PROCESS

ID SHEETS -NAMES -ID NOS.

OMRs SCANNING/ READING OF SHADED BOXES

NAMESFILES -ID NOS. -NAMES

NAME- MATCHING PROCESS APPLICANTS FILE

NAMES FILE

EXAMINEES FILE -NAMES -PERSONAL & EDUCATIONAL DATA

NAME-SCORE MATCHING PROCESS NAMES FILE

HISTORY (scores) FILE

RELEASE OF EXAM RESULTS

COMPLIANCE TESTING PROCEDURE

OK

PASSED!!

TABLE OF RESULTS MASTER LISTS ALPHA LISTS

RELEASE OF EXAM RESULTS

Newspaper Publications

Alpha list

RELEASE TO PRESS, PRC WEBSITE • • • • • • • • •

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MANILA BULLETIN PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER PHILIPPINE STAR MANILA STANDARD THE JOURNAL TODAY NEWS TODAY MALAYA MANILA TIMES

website: www.prc.gov.ph

RELEASE OF PERSONNEL - IMMEDIATELY AFTER SEALING OF COPIES FOR DELIVERY TO NEWSPAPER PUBLICATIONS

NO RECONSIDERATION, NO RE-CHECKING

THE RESULT, WHEN RELEASED TO THE PRESS, IS

FINAL

BEWARE OF FIXERS 1. TRANSACT BUSINESS INSIDE THE PRC PREMISES AND WITH EMPLOYEES WEARING THEIR PRC IDS (INSIDE THE COUNTERS) 2. ALWAYS ASK FOR OFFICIAL RECEIPT

BEWARE OF FIXERS

ARMI MENOR LIGUID (USING THE NAME “AMY EMPAYNADO”)

BEWARE OF FIXERS

BETTY CASTELLANES

MARIO LIGUID

DO NOT BE THE NEXT VICTIM IF YOU PAY MORE THAN P 900.00 (P10,000 – P 100, 000) YOU

ARE ALREADY

A VICTIM OF A FIXER

“THANK YOU…..”