American Nurses Association Urges New Tests for Philippine Nurses

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03/05/07

ANA Urges New Tests for Philippine Nurses Seeking to Practice in the U.S.

The American Nurses Association (ANA) is urging the Philippine government to facilitate a retake of the nurse licensure exam without penalty for the nurses who passed the June 2006 examination. Following investigations by both the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) and the Philippine government, it was discovered a portion of the 500 question exam was known to a large number of examinees prior to the exam being administered.

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http://nursingworld.org/pressrel/2007/statementPhilippine_Nurse_Exam.pdf

there's nothing unfair with that decision, i think. it's just their standard. if you think it's unfair you have all the right not to apply for a job in the US. but if you want to live and work in their territory, you have to abide by their rules.

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ana recommendation grossly unfair!

and who said life is fair? we live in a world where there are rules and we all need to comply. if there are no rules, then everything will be chaotic...if you don't want to comply with that rule, then stay in the philippines, or work someplace else...maybe when you actually get in the us, then you will understand why ana will ask you to do a retake..and you think retake is hard? that is nothing compare to other things that you will encounter later on..you still need to pass your nclexrn, get your visa screen, ielts, employers, blah blah..and then you have to work and deal with blunt, "don't mess with me" americans. and if you think everything will be fine then, you are wrong. so stop complaining, be positive, and keep studying. you can surpass all of these things that's currently going on. don't let ana, cgfns, or anybody hold you down, nor make you upset. there is always a stumbling blocks to everything, you just have to be strong. you studied for 4 years, and it's just the beginning of your wonderful journey...trust me everything will be alright, hang on a little bit more.

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Forget about what ANA has stated, focus on what employers wish to see if you really want to work in the US. We have been stating here since last August to retake the entire exam. Employers want the entire exam rewritten and they are the ones that will be paying your salary.

Work in the US and you need to meet the requirements of the employers, or you will not be able to get a job there, and that is the bottom line.

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Alright, I have faith in my fellow June 2006 Board Passers (those who didn't cheat) that we will all pass this retake. The Top Ten of the June 2007 NLE will come from us. Mark my words.

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hi! i'm a june 2006 passer. i am also done with my ielts. i took it last december. a week ago, i waived my license so i will retake the whole exam this june 2007. it was a big decision and it took a lot of courage. but god is really great, the day after i waived my local license, i got my california nclex-rn results. i passed! right now, i don't resent what happened to our batch anymore. it's time to move forward and to prove to people that we are not cheaters. goodluck fellow june 2006 passers! we made it once, we can make it again! god bless us all!!!

"all those who know your mercy, lord, will count on you for help. for you have never yet forsaken those who trust in you" --psalm 9:10

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Hello...Im one of the June 2006 passer too..Just want to ask if I apply for a whole retake, that means Ill get my attorney to notarized my waiver? What did you do guys? thanks..

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proceed to the 2nd floor of prc at the legal department, they will give you three copies of the waiver, read it then sign. you can have it notarized there.

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How about the sample affidavit waiver? Ill process it and bring it to the PRC, and theyll be the one to notarized it? Thank you...

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How about the sample affidavit waiver? Ill process it and bring it to the PRC, and theyll be the one to notarized it? Thank you...

The PRC has it's own notary public in the legal dept. on the 2nd floor.

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you only have 2 questions to ask yourself..do i want to work in the US or not. If you decided to work and stay in the Philippines, then by all means don't do any retake of any of the exams...if you want to work in US, you have no choice but to comply with their decisions. And don't suggest any foul play or racial discrimnation, nobody's forcing anybody to work in US...I understand the hardship of studying and all, but like I said you have to ask yourself if you want to stay put or venture out...

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It's a very sad situation for the June'06 passers. It's a chain of events that are now arising, who knows some state's BON will soon give their side regarding the retake. And expect more corrupt politicians to come up of another delegation to appeal on ANA. As what they always say, 'they are just prolonging your agony'. Take the complete retake first to clean your name and uplift your spirit. If you passed it before, you can successfully pass it again. Be a proud nurse and say, "I passed my board exam, not once but twice!" Only in this way you can start your career without a doubt.

Peace.

And I am proud to say that for the second time, I passed the NLE.. thank God. and i thank all the people who believed in us. Godbless us all.

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