Monitor and enforce quality standards of nursing practice in the Phil (exec) and exercise the powersnecessary to ensure the maintenance of...•Ensure quality nursing education by examining the prescribed facilities of universities, colleges, andinstitutions to ensure that they comply with standards•Conduct hearings and investigations to resolve complaints against nurse practitioners•Promulgate a code of ethics in coordination and consultation with the accredited professionalorganization within one (1) year form the effectivity of this Act•Recognize nursing specialty organizations in coordination with the accredited professional organization•Prescribe, adopt, issue and promulgate guidelines, regulations, measures, and decisions for theimprovement of nursing practice, advancement of profession, and for the proper and full enforcement ofthis Act subject to the review and approval by the CommissionAnnual Report - Submitted to the presidentGrounds for Removal•President may remove or suspend any member of the Board after having been given the opportunity todefend himself/herself in a proper administrative investigationoNeglectofduty/IncompetenceoCommissionortolerationofirregularitiesinthe licensure examinationoUnprofessional,immoralordishonorableconductExamination and Registration•Licensure Examinationo PRC Modernization act of 2000 (RA 8981) o Written examination given by the BONQualification for Admission to the Licensure Exam••Citizen of the Philippines•Citizen of a country that allows Filipino nurses to•practice within its territorial limits on the same basis as the subject or citizen of such country provided,•o Requirements should be substantially the same•o ASEAN- mutual recognition arrangement (2007) (Singapore)••Good moral character•Holder of BSN degree from a college or university that•complies with the standards of nursing education duly recognized by the proper government agencyScope of Examination
•Determined by BON•Shall take into consideration:oObjectives of nursing curriculumoBroad areas of Nursing (CHN, Psych, MCN, MS) and other related disciplines ( AP, Pharma,Micropara, PhysicsoCompetenciesRatings•General Ave: at LEAST 75% with a rating of not below 60% in any subject•Average rating of 75% or higher but gets a rating below 60% in any subject must take the examinationagain but only in the subject or subjects where he is rated below 60%•In order to pass, an examinee must obtain a rating of at least 75% in the subject or subjects repeated•Conditional status passers must take the test within 2 yearsIssuance of Certificates of Registration/Professional License and Professional Identification Card•License shall be given to the passed applicant upon payment of fees•o Initial registration: 400 o 150x3year = 450o ID-100•Shall show the ff:o Full name including middle nameo Serial numbero Signature of chairperson of the Commission and members of the Boardo Official seal of the CommissionOnce you have a license, you have it forever!
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