Philippines: Nursing exam retake pushed

[nursinghumor]

August 20, 2006: Philippines: Nursing exam retake pushed:"Various groups are strongly urging the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Board of Nursing to conduct new licensure examinations in the wake of allegations that the last one in June was marred by cheating. They particularly want a retake of the two parts of the test that were allegedly leaked to examinees. Fely Marilyn Lorenzo, executive director of the University of the Philippines' Institute of Health and Policy and Development (IHPD), said the results of tests 3 and 5 of the exams must be nullified."
http://www.philstar.com/philstar/News200608200401.htm
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It would seem like our NCLEX in America has at least a few advantages. With each exam randomized, it's awfully hard to cheat.

Andrew Lopez, RN
Nursefriendly, Inc. A New Jersey Corporation
38 Tattersall Drive, Mantua New Jersey 08051
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856-415-9617, (fax) 415-9618

[kimmiejs]

Maybe I am just old fashioned in my thinking but if you have to cheat to pass your nursing boards I would not want you taking care of me, a family member, a friend or anyone else

[nursinghumor]

And since there is no way to find out who cheated and who didn't, I'd retest everyone. It's the only way to be sure the ones passing didn't have access to the leaked information.

Sincerely,

Andrew Lopez, RN
Nursefriendly, Inc. A New Jersey Corporation.
38 Tattersall Drive, Mantua New Jersey 08051
http://www.nursefriendly.com info@nursefriendly.com ICQ #6116137, AOL “nursefriendly”
856-415-9617, (fax) 415-9618

[scoutsniper]

no to retake!

[nursinghumor]

So are you suggesting that the cheaters who bought the exam beforehand be allowed to get away with it?

Sincerely,

Andrew Lopez, RN
Nursefriendly, Inc. A New Jersey Corporation.
38 Tattersall Drive, Mantua New Jersey 08051
http://www.nursefriendly.com info@nursefriendly.com ICQ #6116137, AOL “nursefriendly”
856-415-9617, (fax) 415-9618

[cougarnurse]

I am all for the re-take; why not? If you have nothing to hide, there shouldn't be any problems, riiiight?

[maggiedanurse]

this cheating episode more than likely is not the first time for these people. it is the first time they got caught. i say retest with a whole new set of test questions. it is frightenting and then they come here!!!!