Instructions for Nursing Board Examinees

An Orientation to the PRC-BoN Licensure Examination System P ROFESSIONAL R EGULATION C OMMISSION BoN Revised –Nov ’07 BOARD OF NURSING ORIENTATION Target participants Graduating college students in courses requiring licensure examinations OBJECTIVES 1. Disseminate essential information regarding PRC Licensure Examination Processes & Procedures 2. Encourage effective, & efficient preparatory measures & readiness for application thru prompt filing of required documents to PRC WHY PRC/What is PRC? PRC or the Professional Regulation Commission is the agency of national government which administers, implements and enforces policies with respect to licensing and regulation of professionals in the country through the various Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs) e.g. B.o.N. created by law. OUR MANDATE COMES FROM Old Law: P.D. 223, June 22, 1973 New Law: REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8981 “THE PRC MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000” (DECEMBER 5, 2000) PRC JURISDICTION 43 PROFESSIONS SUPERVISED AND REGULATED BY 43 PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARDS (PRBS) PROFESSIONS included are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Accountancy Aeronautical Engineering Agriculturists Agricultural Engineering Architecture Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Criminology Customs Brokers Dentistry Electrical Engineering Elect. & Comm.Eng’g. Environmental Planning Fisheries Technology Forestry 17. Geodetic Engineering 18. Geology 19. Guidance and Counseling 20. Interior Design 21. Landscape Architecture 22. Librarians 23. Marine Deck Officers 24. Marine Engineer Officers 25. Master Plumbing 26. Mechanical Engineering 27. Medical Technology 28. Metallurgical Eng’g. 29. Midwifery 30. Mining Engineering 31. Naval Arch. & Mar. Eng included 32. Nursing 33. Nutrition and Dietetics 34. Optometry 35. Pharmacy 36. Physical & Occupational Therapy 37. Physician 38. Professional Teachers 39. Radiologic & X-Ray Technology 40. Sanitary Engineering 41. Social Workers 42. Sugar Technology 43. Veterinary Medicine COVERAGE OF THE SYSTEM A D M I N OF A P P L I C A T I O N TEST QUESTION DATABANKING SYSTEM (TQDS) E N C O D I G M E R G I N G E X T R A C T I O N P R I N T I N G E X A M S C O R R E C T I O N R E L E A S E O F E X A M R E S U L T S STEP 1: APPLICATION GENERAL ADMISSION QUALIFICATIONS and DCOMENTATIONS NURSES LICENSURE EXAM AS PER R.A. 9173       Citizen of the Republic of the Philippines No age qualification in the law Education: B.S. in NURSING degree Transcript of Records from a reputable Higher Education Institution Summary of Related Learning Experience (RLE) – 2,142 UNITS - Operating Room Major Scrubs -5 Minor Scrubs -5 - Delivery Room Handled -5 Assisted -5 Cord Dressing - 5 - Second Degree Coursers– Individual record of clinical rotation shall be attached for perusal and/or Interview by the BON Birth Certificate / Marriage Certificate BASIC DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS SCANNED PICTURE Original and photo-copy of Transcript of Records 1. Special Order 2. Date of Graduation 3. Seal of the school 4. Scanned picture 5. Remarks: “For Board Exam Purposes” BASIC DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS Original and photo-copy of: BIRTH CERTIFICATE Issued by N.S.O. on Security Paper (new copy) BASIC DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS CHECK THE NAMES, BIRTHDATE, SEX Transcript of Records Certificate of Live Birth MUST BE THE SAME, IF NOT APPLY NOW FOR CORRECTION OF NAMES IN YOUR DOCUMENTS BASIC DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS “FOREIGN-SOUNDING SURNAMES”.. E.g. ONG, TAN, TAYLOR, etc. 1. ORIGINAL AND PHOTOCOPY OF PASSPORT 2. VOTER’S ID OF APPLICANT AND THOSE OF PARENTS BASIC DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS “ DUAL CITIZENSHIP” 1. ORIGINAL AND PHOTOCOPY OF OATH OF ALLEGIANCE 2. I.D. CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION 3. ORIGINAL AND PHOTOCOPY OF PHILIPPINE PASSPORT BASIC DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS Three (3) passport size pictures with complete name tag in white background Two (2) pieces meter postage-stamped window-mailing envelope Current Community Tax Certificate (Cedula) Original & photo copies of Marriage Contract issued by NSO on security paper (for married female only) Examination Fee: P900 “NO DEFERMENT” POLICY  ADMISSION QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE STRICTLY COMPLIED SUBMISSION OF COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DOCUMENTS VERIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS WITH ISSUING AGENCIES, SCHOOLS   WARNING!!!!! SUBMISSION OF FAKE TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS, BIRTH CERTIFICATE, OTHER CREDENTIALS CANCELLATION OF EXAMINATION PAPERS AND DEBARMENT CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER (CSC) “ONE STOP SHOP” METERED-DOCUMENTARY STAMPS  METERED-POSTAGE STAMPS  COMMUNITY TAX RECEIPT (CEDULA)  INSTANT PHOTO  PRC FORMS  PHOTOCOPIER MACHINES  FILING CENTERS PRC CENTRAL OFFICE (P. PAREDES ST., SAMPALOC, MANILA) PRC REGIONAL OFFICES PRC REGIONAL OFFICES TUGUEGARAO BAGUIO LUCENA LEGAZPI ILOILO CEBU TACLOBAN CAGAYAN DE ORO ZAMBOANGA DAVAO NURSES A P P L I C A T I O N FORM (NAF) P.E.R.R.C. ACCURACY OF DATA, REPORT ON PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOLS    COMPLETE NAME (same in all forms) DATE OF BIRTH SCHOOL/LOCATION = SCHOOL CODE SCHOOL CODES COPY GIVEN TO ADPCN FOR DISSEMINATION TO DEANS OF COLLEGES OF NURSING the Association of Deans of Philippine Colleges of Nursing, Inc. CONTACT ACCURACY OF DATA, REPORT ON PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOLS   MAILING ADDRESS = POSTAL ZIP CODE GENDER - MALE, FEMALE  TYPE OF EXAMINEE - FIRST TIME/NEW - REPEATER EXAMINEE CODE 1 - NEW/ FIRST-TIMER 2 - REPEATER NUMBER OF TIMES TAKEN (NX) CODE 0 1 2 FIRST TIME FOR 2ND TIME FOR THE 3RD TIME; and so on…………… STEPS IN FILING APPLICATIONS PHYSICAL PRESENCE (Personal Appearance) REPRESENTATIVE IS NOT ALLOWED STEPS IN FILING APPLICATIONS 1. Present NAF TOR,BC, RLE,OR/DR to Applic Processor 2. If docs are in order, AP will give PERRC. Sign on the CL 4. Pay P900 3. Accomplish the PERRC. To the Cashier. Get OR 5. 6. Go to Issuance Counter for final review and Release of NOA Keep NOA, OR, Program, Exam Kit, Instruction Sheet POINTS TO REMEMBER FILING OF APPLICATION:  DO NOT BRING HOME APPLICATION FORM AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AFTER PAYMENT (DO NOT KEEP INSIDE YOUR ENVELOPES/ FOLDERS/BAGS) POSTING OF SCHOOL/BLDG/ROOM ASSIGNMENT GO TO PRC one or 2 days before exam to verify from posted lists. STEP 2: TEST QUESTION DATABANK SYSTEM (TQDS) DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 1. SUPPORTS THE TEST QUESTION PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE PRC 2. ASSISTS THE EXAMINERS IN THE ACTUAL FORMULATION AND SIMULATION OF TEST QUESTIONS Professional Regulatory Board (PRB) - Board of Nursing prepares the examination The questions in accordance with the syllabus or table of specifications or better called the TEST FRAMEWORK embodying the Core Competencies in Nursing threaded through each board-subject based on the B.S. Nursing curriculum promulgated by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The Professional Regulation Commission administers and conducts the examinations for the Regulatory Boards. TEST QUESTION DATABANK SYSTEM (TQDS) FORMULATION OF TEST QUESTIONS  ENCODING  MERGING  EXTRACTION  PRINTING T.Q.D.S. Step 1 – The Board Member prepares his/her manuscript of test questions (TQ) Initial deposit of TQ – 500/subject Succeeding exams – 300/subject - attend seminar-workshops, trainings and lecture series on how to construct test Step 2 – Encoding the TQ from the manuscript - an installation diskette is issued by the TQDS Admin. User ID Password Data Entry Program Transaction File CONTROL REPORTS ARE PREPARED & SUBMITTED Step 3 – Merging of TQ (Transaction File) with the existing databank of unused questions Transaction File Master File of Unused Test Questions Master File Before Extraction CONTROL REPORTS ARE PREPARED & SUBMITTED Step 4 – Extraction - at least 2 weeks before the exam - Printing Plant - presence of PRBs & PRC Official & Staff CONTROL REPORTS ARE PREPARED & SUBMITTED SECURITY PRINTING Complete quarantine of printing personnel  No communication gadgets inside the room  Posting of Security Officers  Logging of events inside the room  INSIDE PRINTING ROOM AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL BOARD MEMBER SUPERVISOR COMPUTER OPERATOR PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS SORTERS SECURITY OFFICER (NBI/PNP) TQDS - EXTRACTION SET A OPENING OF ENVELOPES -PRB -NBI SEALS INTACT MF BEFORE EXTRACTION EXTRACTION -PRB PASSWORD -CO PASSWORD -COMM PASSWORD SET B EXTRACTION OF TEST QUESTIONS Total number of situations/ questions Distribution per Competency Classification, Area and Subject Matter Distribution per difficulty level (e.g. Easy, Average, Difficult) PRINTING ROOM PROOFREADING CORRECTION PRINTING-PACKING of T.Q. REPRODUCTION/ PRINTING OF PAGES SORTING ASSEMBLY ALLOCATION BY ROOM PACKING SEALING OF BOXES Release of BOXES OF TEST QUESTIONS 2 to 3 days before exam By plane (Visayas, Mindanao) Van (Luzon) Release of Printing Room Personnel ONE (1) HOUR AFTER THE START OF THE LAST SUBJECT FOR THE DAY BEFORE EXAMINATION PREPARE THE FOLLOWING: • • • • • • 2 OR MORE PENCILS BLACK BALL PEN 1 METER-POSTAGE STAMPED WINDOW MAILING ENVELOPE 1 BIG BROWN ENVELOPE 1 TRANSPARENT/PLASTIC LONG ENVELOPE NON-PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATOR • Do not bring correction fluid, sno-pake or other erasing agents BEFORE EXAMINATION • VISIT THE SCHOOL - TRANSPORT FAMILIARIZATION BEFORE EVERY EXAMINATION DAY SLEEP THE NIGHT BEFORE THE EXAM  TAKE YOUR BREAKFAST BEFORE LEAVING YOUR HOUSE  BRING YOUR SNACKS/MEALS TO BE EATEN DURING BREAK PERIODS  EXAMINATION DAY • WEAR YOUR UNIFORM • GO TO THE SCHOOL BEFORE 6:30 A.M. DO NOT BE LATE • Late examinees will not be admitted (Forfeiture of examination fees for absent examinees) SUBJECTS FIRST DAY TEST I  TEST II  TEST III  - 8:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. SUBJECTS SECOND DAY TEST IV  TEST V  - 8:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. PASSING GRADE  Not less than 75% Stage 3: EXAMINATION PROPER PROHIBITED ITEMS/ACTS 1. CELLULAR PHONES, BEEPERS AND THE LIKE 2. PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS 3. REVIEW NOTES, BOOKS, NOTES 4. CODIGOS 5. LADIES BAGS, SHOULDER BAGS, ATTACHE CASE, BACK PACKS 6. GIVING SIGNS/GESTURES 7. TALKING WITH OTHER EXAMINEES Stage 3: EXAMINATION PROPER PROHIBITED ITEMS • PRC WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST PROHIBITED ITEMS • BRING AT YOUR OWN RISK Stage 3: EXAMINATION PROPER INSIDE THE ROOM (ROOM WATCHERS) 1. Admit examinees who are in the list and with NOTICE OF ADMISSION 2. Check identity of examinees • • • NOTICE OF ADMISSION PERMANENT EXAMINATION & REGISTRATION RECORD CARD (PERRC) FACE OF EXAMINEE Stage 3: EXAMINATION PROPER 3. Place bags, books, plastic envelope, CELFON, etc. in front of the room 4. Distribute EXAMINEE ID/ ANSWER SHEET SET IDENTIFICATION SHEET F R O N T ANSWER SHEET ANSWER SHEETS SUBJECT TITLE LETTER-CHOICE BOXES: A B C D E Stage 3: EXAMINATION PROPER FILLING UP /HANDLING OF EXAMINATION FORMS EXAMINEES 1. Use BLACK Ball pen in printing information inside the boxes 2.Use PENCIL in marking the boxes under the letters/numbers Stage 3: EXAMINATION PROPER 3. CHECK SERIAL NUMBER – MUST BE THE SAME - Serial Number has nothing to do with the examination. DO NOT COPY OR USE FOR ANY PURPOSE 4. DO NOT FOLD or MUTILATE THE ANSWER SHEETS BIG BROWN ENVELOPE PRINT NAME AND SEAT NUMBER SANTOS, ROSEMARIE 10 EXAMINATION PROPER 1st SUBJECT: (TEST I) 1. Detach Answer Sheet from the bottom of ID/AS Set 2. Return unneeded sheets inside brown envelope EXAMINATION PROPER ROOM WATCHER distributes TEST BOOKLETS, sets A & B, alternately to examinees Seat No. 1 - A Seat No. 2 - B Seat No. 3 - A Seat No. 4 - B … EXAMINATION PROPER RECEIPT OF TEST BOOKLET….. 1.Count the number of pages 2.Print Seat Number on page 1 3.Read instructions printed on the test booklet ANSWER SHEETS… 4. PRINT SUBJECT TITLE, NOT YOUR NAME 5. MARK EITHER BOX “A” or “B” CORRESPONDING TO TQ SET RECEIVED 6. MARK ONLY 1 BOX PER NUMBER TWO OR MORE BOXES MARKED WILL INVALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS, CANCELLATION OF EXAMINATION, 2 YEARS SUSPENSION 7. AVOID ERASURES ANSWER SHEETS SUBJECT TITLE LETTER-CHOICE BOXES: A B C D E ANSWER SHEETS SET BOXES A, B, C LETTER-CHOICE BOXES: A B C D E EXAMINATION PROPER 8. USE TEST BOOKLET PAGES AS SCRATCH PAPERS. NEVER BRING YOUR OWN SCRATCH PAPERS 9. ANSWER SHEET MUST ALWAYS BE ON THE ARMCHAIR EXAMINATION PROPER END OF EVERY SUBJECT 1. Submit Answer Sheet & Test Booklet (TB) 2. Sign Attendance Sheet 3. Indicate time submitted, set of TB and no. of pages of TB EXAMINATION PROPER SUBJECTS 2, 3, etc……… •CHECK THE NAME ON THE BROWN ENVELOPE RETURNED TO YOU •CHECK WHETHER THE SET INSIDE IS YOURS •DETACH THE BOTTOM ANSWER SHEET •FOLLOW THE USUAL PROCEDURE •SUBMIT THE TESTBOOKLET   COMMON ERRORS/VIOLATIONS   FORGOT TO MARK SET BOX “A” OR “B” MULTIPLE MARKINGS ON THE CHOICES (2 or more boxes were shaded); other identifying markings COMMON ERRORS/VIOLATIONS  CAUGHT IN THE ACT USING    CODIGOS CELLULAR PHONES PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS AFTER INSPECTION  BRINGING ANSWER SHEETS or USED TEST BOOKLETS OUT OF THE ROOM COPYING THE TEST QUESTIONS  PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS Resolution No. 463 dated November 27, 1996 1. CANCELLATION OF EXAMINATION PAPERS 2. SUSPENSION OR DEBARMENT FROM TAKING FUTURE EXAMINATIONS CORRECTION, RATING & RELEASE OF TEST RESULTS Stage 4: Computerized System READING BY OMR CORRECTION RATING RELEASE READING OF ANSWER SHEETS ANSWER SHEETS -NO NAMES OMRs SCANNING/ READING OF SHADED BOXES ANSWER FILES -ID NOS. -ANSWERS SEALED ENVELOPES READING OF ANSWER KEYS ANSWER KEY SHEETS - PRBS OMRs SCANNING/ READING OF SHADED BOXES ANSWER KEY FILES -CORRECT ANSWERS SEALED ENVELOPES CORRECTION PROCESS ANSWER FILES CORRECTION PROGRAM ANSWER KEY SCORE FILE -ID NOS. -SCORES CHECKING/CORRECTION ANSWER KEY VS MARKED CHOICES OF THE EXAMINEE • NO HUMAN OR MANUAL INTERVENTION CORRECTION PROCESS REPORT ON STATISTICS OF SCORES DELIBERATION -MPL -TRANSMUTATION -CUT-OFF PASSING GRADES HISTORY FILE -ID NOS. -GRADES IN ALL SUBJECTS CONTROL TOTAL REPORTS CONTROLS DURING RELEASE/DECODING QUARANTINE OF PERSONNEL  POSTING OF SECURITY OFFICERS  NO TELEPHONES, CELL PHONES  SENSORISED DOOR  RELEASING/DECODING PROCESS ID SHEETS -NAMES -ID NOS. OMRs SCANNING/ READING OF SHADED BOXES NAMESFILES -ID NOS. -NAMES NAME- MATCHING PROCESS APPLICANTS FILE NAMES FILE EXAMINEES FILE -NAMES -PERSONAL & EDUCATIONAL DATA NAME-SCORE MATCHING PROCESS NAMES FILE HISTORY (scores) FILE RELEASE OF EXAM RESULTS COMPLIANCE TESTING PROCEDURE TABLE OF RESULTS MASTER LISTS ALPHA LISTS OK PASSED!! RELEASE OF EXAM RESULTS Newspaper Publications Alpha list RELEASE TO PRESS, PRC WEBSITE • • • • • • • • • MANILA BULLETIN PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER PHILIPPINE STAR MANILA STANDARD THE JOURNAL TODAY NEWS TODAY MALAYA MANILA TIMES • website: www.prc.gov.ph RELEASE OF PERSONNEL - IMMEDIATELY AFTER SEALING OF COPIES FOR DELIVERY TO NEWSPAPER PUBLICATIONS NO RECONSIDERATION, NO RE-CHECKING THE RESULT, WHEN RELEASED TO THE PRESS, IS FINAL BEWARE OF FIXERS 1.TRANSACT BUSINESS INSIDE THE PRC PREMISES AND WITH EMPLOYEES WEARING THEIR PRC IDS (INSIDE THE COUNTERS) 2. ALWAYS ASK FOR OFFICIAL RECEIPT BEWARE OF FIXERS ARMI MENOR LIGUID (USING THE NAME “AMY EMPAYNADO”) BEWARE OF FIXERS BETTY CASTELLANES MARIO LIGUID DO NOT BE THE NEXT VICTIM IF YOU PAY MORE THAN P 900.00 (P10,000 – P 100, 000) YOU ARE ALREADY A VICTIM OF A FIXER “THANK YOU…..”