The Performance of the Nursing Schools in the

THE PERFORMANCE OF THE NURSING SCHOOLS IN THE
PRC NURSING BOARD EXAMINATIONS

A Thesis Presented to
The Faculty of the College of Nursing
Our Lady of Fatima University

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the
Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing

By

Murielle Vissia O. Ramos

October 2006 APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis entitled THE PERFORMANCE OF THE NURSING SCHOOLS IN THE PRC NURSING BOARD EXAMINATIONS prepared and submitted by Murielle Vissia O. Ramos in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing has been examined and PASSED the ORAL EXAMINATION.

MS. MANUELA SESILLE G. VICENCIO, MS BIOLOGY Thesis Adviser

Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

LURCELI SANTOS, RN, MAN Dean, College of Nursing

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researcher would like to acknowledge the support and participation of numerous individuals who have made their contribution, big and small, in the creation of this endeavor. To Ms. Manuela Cecille G. Vicencio, my thesis adviser, for pulling together my words and giving structure to my work. Her help has been invaluable, my sincere gratitude and appreciation. Thank you to my family, for the courage and strength to finish what I 've started.

Every man 's work shall be made manifest. Bible, 1 Corinthians iii. 13

THESIS ABSTRACT

Title : THE PERFORMANCE OF THE NURSING SCHOOLS IN THE PRC NURSING BOARD EXAMINATIONS

Author : RAMOS, MURIELLE VISSIA O.

Type of Document: Thesis
Type of Publication: Unpublished
Host/Accrediting Institution, Address, Region: Our Lady of Fatima University College of Nursing Valenzuela City CHED-NCR (Private)
Key Words : Performance, Nursing Schools, PRC Nursing Board

Bibliography: Figure 2. Deployment of Filipino Nurses, 1994-2003 Source: Galvez-Tan, J. (2006) As more and more Filipinos take up nursing to be able to work abroad and earn dollars, the study of nursing has become a very profitable business Table 2. Outstanding Performance by Nursing Schools with Average Board Passing Rate of 80% and Above for the Last Five Years (2000-2004) 12 NCR University of the East Ramon Magsaysay – MMC 33 90.57 Source: Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (2005) Table 3. Schools with Less Than Five Years of Board Performance (2004) Source: The Manila Times, 2006 Based on the information stated above and on the Excel spreadsheet downloadable at the CHED website (http://www.ched.gov.ph/statistics/index.html), the author has made the graph below to establish a trend Source: The Manila Times, 2006