How to Apply for the Nursing Licensure Exam (Philippines)

Atlas, you've finished your degree in Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Probably your next stop would be taking the nursing licensure examination. But wait, where do you start?

Of course you may check and accomplish first the important requirements needed which includes:

* 3 pieces of colored passport size picture with name tag in white background (scanned or photocopied picture is not allowed)
* Transcript of Records (TOR) and NSO birth certificate (Bring the original & produce a photocopy of these two which will be the one submitted to PRC)
* Summary of Related Learning Experience (Original & Notarized)
* Cases (Original & Notarized)
* Fee of 900 php
* Metered documentary stamp and envelope (it cost me 83 php. You should buy only at PRC since they don't accept those that were bought outside -->fake)
* Notary fee of 50 php (for NAF)
* if married, Marriage Certificate

Bring the following aside:
* Paste/ Glue
* Pen
* Long plastic envelope

Bring these just in case:
* Any valid identification card (too bad SCHOOL ID is not considered valid)
* Latest cedula (Community Tax Certificate)



I didn't go to the PRC in Paredes Street but instead went to their Service Center located at Ever Gotesco Mall 2nd floor. The PRC Service Center is just across the Gapuz Review Center and beside CD-R King.

Okay. Now you're at the entrance of the Service Center, you may get your Nurse Application Form (NAF) at the guard provided that you present your original transcript of records and birth certificate.

Get your metered documentary stamp and envelope first. You will be given 3 documentary stamps in which you will be the one to paste it to your documents. One is glued on the NAF, the second on the summary of RLE and the third on the cases. Be sure to fill-up the application form. Application number will be given by a PRC officer/staff. Paste 1 picture on your form, get your rururban codes, PRC board code, School code, etc. Then proceed to PROCESSING.

When it is your turn, present your TOR and Birth Certificate (Original & Photocopy) and Summary of RLE & Cases (both original and notarized) to the officer. He/She will check them. If there is no problem, 2 forms will be given. The PERRC and the NOA. Fill-up those two forms, paste another piece of picture on NOA and on PERRC. Afterwards, proceed to the CASHIER. After receiving the official receipt issued by the cashier, put the amount, official number and date on the middle right portion of the NOA.

Next, move to the NOTARY where you will pay 50 php. They will sign under the PRC Administering Officer and then you put your right thumbmark on your NAF and PERRC. Be sure to recheck your forms. All forms must be filled up without mistake.

Here comes the sweetest and (at last!) the last part: ISSUANCE. Give NAF, photocopy of TOR & Birth Certificate, original summary of RLE & Cases, NOA, PERRC and Official Receipt to the officer. The NOA and the Official Receipt will be returned back to you.

You are now done filing. Brace yourself for this coming NLE! Good luck and God bless!