Comments on: BCU Graduate Tops November 2008 Philippine Nursing Exam

By: Frances

Frances — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:08:00 +0000

employment rating of PCC Grad

RNs = 80%
under board = 77%

sign of being competent PCCIANS

SALAMAT Po

By: LP

LP — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:06:46 +0000

Hey guys, I respect all of your opinions about the different schools of Nursing here in Baguio. However, like Matet’s comment said, some people tend to be judgmental. With the issue about SLU’s quota system- in my opinion, it is not the problem. As most people know, nursing education has actually become a business as evidenced by the establishment of lots of nursing schools and review centers. Some universities have even opened more slots for nursing students without even considering the quality of education and hospital experience they can truly give. I think that this is the real reason why SLU needs to continue with its quota system. SLU Hospital of the Sacred Heart is just a small hospital that can only cater to a limited number of nursing students in order for them to have the vast clinical experience and learning they deserve. In addition, it is also a private institution and thus the number of patients are also limited. However, I also understand why it is being criticized for accepting 1500 students and dropping 2/3 of this population after their second yeat. If you think of it negatively, it may just be a tactic to screen out the best students to ensure a great peformance in the nursing licensure examinations, but if you look on its positive aspect, I think that more students are given the CHANCE to prove themselves (for 2 long years) worthy of getting a place in the top 500 (who are assured of getting a superb classroom, community and hospital education/experience). For me, this choice of screening is better than just getting the top 500 in the college entrance examinations. As far as I am concerned, I think that the real issue here is whether or not a school is able to provide the quality of education their students truly deserve.

By: alex v. abelos, ABMC UC 1982

alex v. abelos, ABMC UC 1982 — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:44:16 +0000

well,what do you expect sa SLU? they want to maintain their standards so they have to reject those rejects? Kaya lang natatalo ung educational mission nila as a catholic university. Di naman sila nakakatulong, nakakasira pa ng career. Unlike these other schools na trying their best to educate these rejects.

By: lisa

lisa — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 06:38:13 +0000

Hi Meldy,

Tumulong din naman siguro and VMU sa inyong pag-pasa, after all that’s where you studied. SLU is not the only school that can pass its students. Plus you guys got a head start and made it to good old US of A.

Nursing is now one of the “bread and butter” courses of the schools due to its popularity and regardless of overall performance, there are still a surplus of enrollees.

The point being, the schools have a huge responsibility to make sure students get the best education. Why should we absolve them by subscribing to the idea that it just up to the student? The reason you wanted to study in SLU in the first place was because it had the best performance in these parts, di ba?

By: meldy

meldy — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:34:48 +0000

it was 21 yrs ago when we (with my 2 friends) were denied a place at slu college of nursing as we didnt manage to get an application form. we’re so determined to become nurses so we decided to go to any school that is affordable and willing to accept us. to cut it short, we are all now successful nurses here in the states. at least vmu gave us the chance to attain our goal which slu didn’t. so my say is, depende pa rin sa estudyante…

By: matet

matet — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:35:45 +0000

i happen to read one of the comments in this article; it really feels good to express our thoughts and feelings; but sometimes in one way or another these tend to make us judgemental. slu does require a quota and for reasons, it includes the fact that they consider the availability of resources inorder to provide quality education. it is actually false that those who failed slu’s qouta are less intelligent than those who passed, as mentioned quality education accompanied with the student’s perseverance makes it..by the way congratulations to Jovie i’m proud of you!!

By: jocel

jocel — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:17:37 +0000

hello guys! you know the reason why almost students passed the board examination in a certain school,like SLU?.because they are just accepting molded students, they don’t want to accept unmolded students.kumbaga education is not for all sa kanila… unlike BCU na all students who wants to take up nursing welcome sila lahat… kc kumbaga willing mga teachers na e develop mga students…mga inaayawan nga ng SLU tinatanggap nila.kumbaga mga disqualified from SLU nagiging top 10 sa licensure… hindi kaya magaling lang magturo ung mga teachers ng BCU… kc rejected na nga sila, sila na ang nanguna sa board exam.ano kaya if all schools parang SLU lahat. ofcourse 100% passed sa board examination.BCU- Education for all(unmolded students are welcome)… SLU- education not for all( only molded students are welcome)…

By: lisa

lisa — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:38:49 +0000

Hi Tina,

What has always charmed me about the Igorots I have met through the years is their naivete, and it is this “un-sophistication” I suppose that could cause folks to think that they can get the better of them (I am talking here about those bad middle men who try to put one over the guys at Trading Post).

Maybe we should create special t-shirts for the lovely natives of the Cordilleras that state “I may be nice, but I am not stupid!” For a lot of folks tend to make that mistake about honest, hardworking, generous people.

By: Tina

Tina — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:43:19 +0000

I was so happy to hear of the news that an Igorota lady named Jovie Ann Alawas Decoyna from Benguet topped the nursing exams.

I love this kind of news because it enlightens other people that Igorots are smart !

By: lisa

lisa — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:22:24 +0000

Hi Grace!

Thanks for telling us more about Jovie Ann. I was precisely wondering what would make this particular nursing exam topnotcher so special considering her school’s pretty bleak overall performance in the most recent licensure examinations. Now I understand.

I read also that she is planning to live and work in the Philippines, unlike her colleagues who entered the profession with the end in view of working abroad. What a uniquely sensible woman she is. With a heart to match her brain.

We wish her all the success in the world!

Good job, Jovie Ann!