165 NLE passers take oath in SDCA
by Ma. Gelli Anne B. Escober
165 Nursing Board Passers from different schools in CALABARZON participated in an oath-taking ceremony, held at Don Gregorio M. Andaman Sr. Hall (Gymnasium), June 27. Together with their deans, eleven nursing schools participated in the event: Cavite State University, San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Cavite, Emilio Aguinado College – Dasmariñas, St. Joseph College (SJC) – Cavite and Tanza, Collegio de San Juan de Letran – Calamba, and St. Dominic College of Asia, along with branches of the University of Perpetual Help in Manila, GMA, Molino, and Calamba.
Released last July 7 and 8, results of the June 2-3 board exams showed that out of the 37, 887 nursing graduates who took them, only 16,219 had passed, equivalent to a 42.81% turnout. The ceremony’s organizer Prof. Cerina Alarca, RN, MAN, gave the opening remarks. This was followed by the introduction of guest speaker Hon. Yolanda C. Arugay, Member of the Board of Nursing, by Dr. Mary Nellie T. Roa, Dean of the School of Health Science Professions.
“Passing the Nursing Board Exam is not the end, but the beginning and the continuance of learning. It attests your rightful place in the community,” said Hon. Arugay. She reminded them about their registration before she ended her speech. Nursing students in attendance recited the Oath of the Professional, then Hon. Arugay was given a certificate to commemorate her partcipation.
Afterwards, the inductees recited the Nightingale’s pledge, lead by Ms. Ma. Fe T. Alera. This was followed by the Nurse’s Prayer led by Ms. Paradise Eve Sarinopia. Ms. Judith Mary Ann R. Chan, RN MAN, CHED Representative, gave the attendees a special message, before Ms. Teresita Andaman gave the closing remarks. A eucharistic celebration presided by Rev. Fr. Roy Alipio took place before the program proper. Prof. Christian S. Tu., RN MAN, served as the Master of Ceremony.
