Philippine Board of Nursing
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The Philippine Board of Nursing is an administrative body under the Professional Regulation Commission
that regulates the practice of nursing
in the Philippines
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Its three primary purpose is to:
Professional Regulation Commission
The Professional Regulation Commission , otherwise known as the PRC, is a three-man commission attached to the office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines. Its mandate is to regulate and supervise the practice of the professionals who constitute the highly skilled manpower of the...
that regulates the practice of nursing
Nursing
Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death....
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
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Its three primary purpose is to:
- Provide regulatory standards in the practice of Nursing by implementing the Nurse Practice Act and by lobbying to CongressCongress of the PhilippinesThe Congress of the Philippines is the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines. It is a bicameral body consisting of the Senate , and the House of Representatives although commonly in the Philippines the term congress refers to the latter.The Senate is composed of 24 senators half...
any proposed amendment to any laws with direct relationship to the practice of nursing. - Ensure public safety by administering the Philippine Nursing Licensure ExamPhilippine Nursing Licensure ExamThe Philippine Nursing Licensure Exam is a 500-item multiple choice exam to test basic nursing level competency which considers the objectives of the nursing curriculum, the broad areas of nursing and other related disciplines and competencies. It is held every June and December annually in various...
(PNLE) to graduates of nursing schools prior to practice of Registered Nursing in the Philippines. - Maintain high standards of nursing education by auditing the performance of Philippine Nursing Schools.