Another attempt to bring NCLEX to Manila

suzanne4, RN · Feb 7, 2007

And the schools that were at the center of the mess in June, are still operating. There are the Filipino blogs that post test questions taken directly from the NCLEX exam on their websites along with the choices of the answers. Until this is stopped, it will be like throwing a penny in an ocean to get the exam there.

lawrence01 · Feb 7, 2007

Also, another review center is raided by NBI agents for copyright impringements as requested by FSBPT (NCSBN equivalent for Physical therapists). This are for the NPTE (National Physical Therapy Exam) so this will add to the problems of Mr. Dante Ang.

The article about the raid was posted on FSBT's website as well. So, everyone be careful on choosing review centers.

http://www.fsbpt.org/news/news.asp

loryn · Feb 7, 2007

with those past and current issues affecting us Nurses, i don't think NCLEX will decide anytime soon. there will be lots of assessment and surely they would expect more commitments from our government before putting up a Testing Center here.

just my 2 cents

Loryn :)

lawrence01 · Feb 8, 2007

Yes, it would be very, very difficult. The most impt. news that would prob. convince NCSBN is if those responsible for the past leakage issue are punished.

The way things are going (nothing) it sends a message that if there will be a testing center here, the old trick of letting reviewees "share" recalled questions and answer options will flourish in Manila as people doing these are left unpunished.

New nurses planning to take NCLEX in the near future might as well just pray for another Int'l testing center in the ASEAN region, such as Singapore or even Bangkok to help alleviate the traffic in the HK testing center.

kathykaye · Feb 8, 2007

i think i got a wrong info lawrence.. i just read it from a thread here

https://allnurses.com/forums/f75/taking-nclex-seoul-189064-2.html?highlight=nclex+singapore

when i got to the pearsonvue site, i think the poster was just misled. he didnt notice if nclex is given in that center...

when i checked the site, nclex is not given in the singapore center..

*hope they will soon become an nclex testing center as another alternative aside from HK..

lawrence01 · Feb 8, 2007

Just double checked on pearsonvue's website as well by clicking the Locate Test Center Option and there are no new test centers for NCLEX.

kathykaye · Feb 8, 2007

:yeahthat: http://www.pearsonvue.com/servlet/vue.web2.core.Dispatcher?wsid=1170911099204&HasXSes=Y&wscid=23943580

regarding an attempt of bringing the nclex exam to manila... i hope it will pursue to help our fellow nurses who cant afford the expenses in taking the exam in other countries..

the fact that our country has security issues in exams (local/international) like the recent news in FSBPT where a review center was raided (st.louis review center), i doubt if it will push through...

hope for the best decision that will benefit the majority...

ricph · Feb 9, 2007

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view_article.php?article_id=48501

NCLEX finally coming to the Philippines -- according to a Philippine Board of Nursing member

I hope this is true!

lawrence01 · Feb 9, 2007

This will indeed be good news for everyone if it's true. Let's just wait for the official announcement from Mr. Dante Ang himself for the details when he arrives back home.

This is very exciting but hope some don't get too excited. There will be a lag on when it will actually be fully operational.

nursecpa · Feb 9, 2007

NCLEX coming to Philippines -- Board of Nursing

By Veronica Uy

INQUIRER.net

Last updated 06:39pm (Mla time) 02/09/2007

read the whole story: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view_article.php?article_id=48501

msdreamchaser · Feb 9, 2007

is it true as i watched abs cbn tonight that ncsbn approved already?