Scrapping nursing board exams 'perilous'

by Red Mendoza - Kaithreen Cruz - Javier Joe Ismael

Jul 09, 2021 12:32 am

AN association of nurses considers Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello 3rd's proposal to scrap the NLE or Nursing Licensure Examinations as 'perilous,' especially at a time when the country is fighting the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bello said doing away with board exams for professional courses like nursing will allow new graduates to immediately practice after graduation.

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello 3rd. File Photo

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