QuestionsQuestions (PRC BOARD OF NURSING BOARD Resolution NO. 2009-20)
It amends Board Resolution No. 2009-17, series of 2009 dated July 31, 2009. The amendment is Board Resolution No. 2009-20 dated October 15, 2009.
Section 9, paragraph (a) of Republic Act No. 9173 (Philippine Nursing Act of 2002).
Examinees who are not in the prescribed dress code will not be allowed to take the examination.
To amend the previous dress code resolution by adding the “School Uniform” as another acceptable attire for examinees in the Nurses Licensure Examination.
Clinical Uniform with white shoes and white stockings but without nameplate, school insignia/logo and pin or school uniform.
Clinical Uniform with white shoes and white socks but without nameplate, school insignia/logo and pin or school uniform.
White clinical scrub suit.
Yes. Repeaters may wear White Clinical Scrub suit.
No. The clinical uniform is required but “without nameplate, school insignia/logo and pin.”
It adds “school uniform” as another form of attire, alongside the clinical uniform requirements for both female and male examinees, and clarifies scrub suit rules for pregnant examinees and repeaters.
Yes. For both female and male examinees, it provides clinical uniform specifications OR a school uniform.
After fifteen (15) days following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.
Approved by the PRC Commissioners (as indicated: Nicolas P. Lapeaa, Jr., Ruth Rana Padilla, and Nilo L. Rosas). Attested by Carlos G. Almelor, Secretary, Professional Regulatory Boards.
Copies were to be furnished to the Board of Nursing and various PRC offices/divisions, all PRC Regional Offices, CHED, PNA, and the presidents and deans of schools/colleges/universities offering the nursing course.
It is the triggering event for the 15-day period before the resolution’s effectivity.
Because the earlier resolution states non-compliance means not allowed to take the exam, examinees must comply with the amended dress code options to be eligible to take the Nurses Licensure Examination.