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Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines

Professional Regulation Commission Professional Regulation Commission Professional Regulation Commission Professional Regulation Commission

BOARD OF NURSING

P. Paredes St., Corner N. Reyes St., Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines 1008

Web Address: www.prc.gov.ph / www.bonphilippines.org

Telephone No. (+632) 735 1534 Fax No. (+632) 735 4476

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BOARD OF NURSING ADVISORY

TO : DEANS OF COLLEGES OF NURSING

SUBJECT : INTRA-PARTAL , INTRA-OPERATIVE, AND IMMEDIATE CARE OF THE NEWBON REQUIREMENTS IN THE FILING OF APPLICATION FOR THE NURSE LICENSURE EXAMINATION

DATE : JANUARY 30, 2009

It has come to the attention of the PRC Board of Nursing that some Nursing Colleges

have reduced the required number of “intra-partal, intra-operative, and immediate care of the

newborn” (D.R. / O.R. / Cord Care) from five (5) to three(3) cases causing confusion especially

among nursing students.

The BOARD wishes to reiterate to all concerned that in accordance with its quasi-

legislative function (Article III, Section 9 (c), (d) and (h), it is still in the process of HEARING the

outputs from the Association of Deans of Philippine Colleges of Nursing (ADPCN) based on

commitments duly made during the last ADPCN Convention of October 2008 and therefore has

not announced any changes in the prevailing requirement of cases for the intra-partal,

intraoperative and immediate care of the newborn.

This BOARD wishes to FURTHER EMPHASIZE, that it adheres to a NO RETROACTIVE

APPLICATION OF ANY NEW POLICY, therefore if and when new promulgations are finally

issued this will never be applied to “graduating students”.

And that FINALLY, this BOARD envisions that all related policy-changes that will be

announced shall be in effect for those who will enrol for their intra-partal, intra-operative, and

immediate care of the newborn clinical experiences in June of 2009.

In view hereof, all Deans and faculty-members of Colleges of Nursing, and all

concerned professional nurses ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to follow the PREVAILING

PRESCRIPTIONS of five cases each with regards to O.R., D.R., and Cord Care requirements for

the filing of applications to the 2009-2010 Nurse Licensure Examinations (NLE). Nursing

graduates of 2011 and 2012, meaning those enrolling in their 2nd

and 3rd

Academic Year shall be

those who shall be affected by the new policy promulgations.

PLEASE BE GUIDED ACCORDINGLY.

PRC.BON Advisory. 09/mst.pgp.cma