PRC?

Hey guys I'm a dual citizen of the United States and the Philippines. I'm currently studying in the Philippines, going to get my BSN this coming summer. I've heard a lot regarding PRC cases. Friends have told me that in order to take the NCLEX in New York (my home state), I need 5 cases of each; actual delivery, immediate newborn care, major surgery, and minor surgery. Is this true? If anybody can clarify it for me, that would be a great help. If it is indeed required, I would like to take care of it while I'm here rather than to go to and fro twice. Thanks! :)[/quote']

New York has nothing to do with PRC cases. However, for you to be able to meet US standards in nursing education, you have to at least obtain a certain amount of clinical hours where you will be spending it completing your surgery and delivery cases. You should ask the school where you are trying to get in to.

Thank you so much for the response! So just to clarify, they're not looking for exact number of cases per ser; but rather the number of hours spent in the OR/DR exposure in general?

Thank you so much for the response! So just to clarify they're not looking for exact number of cases per ser; but rather the number of hours spent in the OR/DR exposure in general?[/quote']

Again, like I told you, New York has nothing to do with it. Nursing education in the Philippines is regulated by CHED (Commission on Higher Education). The completed cases (set by the Philippine Board of Nursing & PRC) of each special area is the only proof that you completed your clinical hours so in other words, you still have to complete your 5 sets of delivery and surgery requirements.