SUNNYSKIES

I actually feel that that the Quality of Nursing Education is declining here in the Philippines because of the increasing number of Nursing schools that wants to make profit out of Nursing Students. Their goal is not to produce quality graduates but to make money out them. There are schools that doesnt control and screen the number of enrollees. In the two schools I've enrolled in, I didnt go through any entrance nor physical examinations. There was a time that we are about 80 students in a small classroom. I even had a classmate who has cleft palate and was still allowed to enroll inspite of her very obvious defect or disability. I think that it is a responsibility of the school to advise students not to take Nursing because of its Physical and Mental demands of the course. I just graduated recently (April 24, 2007) and I would admit that at this time, after 3years ( second courser) of studying, I am still not prepared to work in a hospital even when I get to pass the Nursing Board Exams. Passing exams NLE, NCLEX or CGFNS is really not a gauge of being a real Nurse. As a student, most of what we did during our RLE's was to do Vital Signs, give medications, or bedside care... and I feel that the training was not adequate. Even with our lectures, some professors dont teach properly. Even the cases submitted to the PRC can be bought. To improve the quality of Nurses here, what CHED, PRC and our government has to do is to Monitor schools carefully, stop issueing permits to small Nursing schools, abolish Nursing review centers and increase the number of duty hours. However, there are still a few schools that produce good graduates like UST, UP and some schools outside Manila. They strictly follow rules and they monitor their students well. The only problem with them is that they are not open to returning students or second coursers. So, we had to settle for less. Still, we have the chance of being as good as them if we study more and gain more experience working here first as nurses before we go abroad. Since we cannot do something about the present situation. It is really up to us Graduates and future nurses whether we want to settle for mediocirty or whether we want to bring back the trust and confidence of other countries to Filipino Nurses.

going back to the topic... in most of the test, there are research questions, emergency nursing, therapeutic communication for test v, total parenteral nutrition, burns, triage nursing.

I think you have to reallly read to update yourself. I reviewed with Edgeworth this past board exams but none of the questions from our practice test came out..

hello dindo.. you pmed me about Suzannes "plan" where can i find that info? thank you so much!.. I actually dont have much time anymore to transfer to a different school, so i might as well follow your advice....

Im a graduating student of PCHS, I can finish the course in one sem but maybe to finish all the cases.. it can be 2 sems... depends on the units I take... however, due to the controversies about the nursing board exams...its feels like I dont wanna continue my studies at PCHS anymore.. Im looking for a different school.. you think UMAK accepts graduating students?.. thanks!!

I know thats why I wanted to bad to transfer to a different school.. but Im on my last sem.. do you think there are still schools that accept graduating students???? thanks!!

Gosh.. I wanted to study at MCU but that time theyre not accepting second coursers yet.. hmm im now graduating from Philippine College of Health Sciences..