nursing nursing licensure examination

I PASSED my Nursing Licensure Examination!!! :)) God is so Good.

Philippines

August 22, 2011 3:26pm CST

I graduated on my second degree - Nursing - last April 2011, reviewed after that until June and took the Exam last July 2-3 at Angeles City, Pampanga (Philippines). After the second day of our exam, I doubted myself so much that I have convinced myself that I'm not gonna make it. It saddened me so much and affected my everything for days and weeks and then I got better eventually as the days passed. My work online and taking care of my nephew when his parents are not around kept me busy. And I was fine then. However every time I think of how I did in my NLE it again depresses my being. At that moment I always turned to God, uttering whispered prayers to Him and asked Him to give me guidance and the strength to accept whatever His plans for me and of course I said that His will should be done. And last August 21, 2011 the result was finally posted online. My phone was often buzzing just to see messages that my batch mates passed. Since I was on my way home I can't check the internet if my name was listed in the result. I was so anxious, if only I was not with my sister-in-law in the car I would have cried a river. And then for the nth time my phone tick, a dear friend of my sent me a message. My nerves really got into when I touch the button to open the message, but I was so much relieved when I've read her message saying "Ate, congratulations you've made it!" I was so happy, euphoric indeed and I could have a heart attacked right there. I thanked God a million times and still uttering my silent prayers every hour of every day. I just can't believe it. Yes, I doubted myself but I never doubted the will of God. Maybe He really wants me to serve Him through helping and caring for His people. And that is what will do. To God be the Glory. To top it all, I have a twin sister and she passed the exam as well. I'm glad we made our parents and family proud, this is for them and foremost is dedicated to our Almighty Father. Thank You God. You've given me more than I asked for and I love you so much for it. Truly prayers move mountains and He listens to us, gives what we needed even before we ask for it.

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@Awinds (2468)

• United States

22 Aug 11

Hey, congratulations! This will really help to secure your future! I'm happy for you and wish the best in your nursing career! I have heard that things in the Philippines are a bit rough right now - especially job wise. I don't know how true that is. With that in mind, congrats! You have secured a good job and that is one of things that certainly led to less stress in life.

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• Philippines

31 Aug 11

Thank you Awinds, and yes you heard it right, there are very limited of work here in our country for nurses due to the enormous supply of new nurses every year compared to its demand. The competition is very rough and opportunities are hard to come by. Some nurses don't practice their profession because of this. But I'm really thankful that I have surpassed the examination and I'm already a full pledge nurse. Maybe after completing some work experience here I'll try my luck in another country so I could provide for my family and save something for my own use in the future. My method for now would be to work hard, care more and aim high.

• Philippines

11 Sep 11

I will definitely reach for the stars.

@Awinds (2468)

• United States

31 Aug 11

That sounds like a great idea! When the competition is fierce one really must be prepared to aim for the stars and work hard. :)

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@Hatley (163781)

• Garden Grove, California

22 Aug 11

hi unah08 I am also proud for you and congratulations. You with the help of our Living God made it and you are now a bona fide Nurse.You deserved to makeit as you from the sounds of things worked hard and long to achieve this goal. Now go forth and serve the ill people with God's blessings.I am sure your parents are most proud of you too. Thanks for sharing that with us mylotters. congrats again. and congrats to your twin also. long may you two be the best nurses ever.

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• Philippines

31 Aug 11

Oh that was so sweet Hatley.

Thank You. Yes we did make our Dad proud, and I'm sure we will make mom proud as well if she's still with us. They're one of our biggest inspiration, our mom surely watches over me and my twin during the course of our review and when we took our exam and I'm glad we've make it. God really love us both and He never fails to shower us His blessings and grant us the longing of our hearts.

And with this wonderful blessings we will definitely share it with everyone especially the most unfortunate people of God by rendering our service to them with care and compassion. Aiming to be the best so I could give my best to those who needed me.

@mspitot (3824)

• Philippines

24 Aug 11

Congratulations! Being a nurse is such a hard job to do. our should also have the heart to serve our people who are in need of your care. I hope you help our country with your service.

• Philippines

30 Sep 11

Thanks mspitot. Super delayed response but I really do appreciate your greetings. It is indeed hard to do a nurse's job but with passion, commitment and hard work I think I should be fine and i'll enjoy doing whatever lies ahead with my chosen career. Yes, I will definitely serve our country first but still I have plans on embarking to places I couldn't call my land in order to help my family, cause that is one of the reason why I took up nursing besides the fact that I really do care for other people and that I couldn't think of any job that would best suits my liking and personality. Thanks again and have a nice day.

@mspitot (3824)

• Philippines

11 Oct 11

Tht's nice! I wish you happiness and success.

@acey76 (1276)

• Philippines

23 Aug 11

Congratulations! really God is good well as they say you cannot do it only with God but also with your perseverance, dedication you finally passed the board exam I'm happy for you Nurse Unah08!

• Philippines

11 Sep 11

Thank you so much Acey. Yes your right. But it is more of 90% God's will, 5% of luck and 5% knowledge and skills...

@nurseclare (2209)

• Philippines

23 Aug 11

Passing the Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination(PNLE) is such a great feeling. I was in my euphoric stage too when I knew i passed the PNLE. Wasn't able to sleep the whole night. i AM SO HAPPY for you! God bless in your nursing journey colleague.

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• Philippines

31 Aug 11

Thanks much nurse clare. Indeed a great feeling to pass the exam cause it was not easy at all especially our batch is the last batch under the Board of Nursing who are seated as of the moment. They say that the Philippine Nursing Licensure Examination is the hardest when it is given during the first and the last year of the Board of Nursing members. Our president would appoint a new set of BON members that will produce the next set of exam. I was so anxious when I heard this bit of information. But lucky me my nerves did not fail me. Thank you that you also felt my happiness as I'm sure we share the same when you passed yours. I just hope I could get a great experience and get a better job in the future.

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@besthope44 (12123)

• India

23 Aug 11

Truly passing PNLE is a great feeling. My cousin sister is in Philippine and she use to fear a lot on getting it passed, she use to tell me thats her dream and its not a easy one though. When she passed she was jumping and rejoicing. So I can really feel how happy this victory could be!

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@nurseclare (2209)

• Philippines

24 Aug 11

i know besthope, good for her that she also passed the PNLE.

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@bessyjanmayi (278)

• Philippines

3 Sep 11

Congratulations to us. I made it also. I thank my God, my Savior Jesus Christ for giving me a wonderful chance to be a registered nurse. Board exam is so tough that i never expect to pass it. It just by the grace of God that I made it. Congratulations to us Nurses! :-)

• Philippines

30 Sep 11

Cngratulations bessyjanmayi, indeed our success is God's gift to us and we should take care of it and give our service to His people in return. Godbless to your career. :)

@nytrisco (567)

• Philippines

23 Aug 11

Congratz! You are now a licensed nurse and welcome to the bum life. That's what they usually call it. I am also a licensed nurse since last January, I took the exam last Dec 2010 and up until now I still don't have any job that is related with our course. I hope I didn't discourage you, but hey! If you really want to pursue our career, Why don't you try as a volunteer first or better yet if you know somebody in the hospital, you might be given a chance to become a staff. I know the feeling after you see your name listed and passed the exam, I was shouting inside the house and my phone is ringing every minute because people is calling just to greet me. It was one of the happiest day of my life. =)

• Philippines

31 Aug 11

Thanks, oh no don't worry you didn't discourage me at all. I know our situation in our country is very rough, I have known it long before I decided to take up nursing, but I still believe that there's a lot of opportunities out there, we just have to look harder and work harder. If you truly have the passion no one can stop you achieving the goal that you set for yourself.

@besthope44 (12123)

• India

23 Aug 11

Congratulations! This is really a turning point in your career and you have chased ur dream and fullfilled it. Yes your Determination, hardwork and trust in yourself and God have given you the reward on your hands. Keep going and fulfill your dreams and your family.Cheers!

• Philippines

11 Sep 11

Thank you besthope. I will do just that. Keep dreaming and soaring high to reach every dream I will be making, for my love for God, my family and my friends.

@katrinapaz (2436)

• Philippines

23 Aug 11

congratulations unah! welcome to the world of the real RNs. now is the time to think of what is next to do. will you be going on to graduate school? or volunteer at any hospital? or go to another career. i know your parents are happy that both you and your sister has passed. cheers!

• Philippines

31 Aug 11

Thanks Katrina. I'm still thinking and planning out what I wanted to do next, but most probably it would be towards having a lot of experience first so I could apply for a better job in the future. I also wanted to pursue graduate course but that is still on my waiting list once I already have established a stable career in nursing. I value education and I won't stop to reach for higher grounds in learning till the day I die.

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@igatiful_badass (1222)

• Philippines

23 Aug 11

Congratulations!

congratulations

• Philippines

31 Aug 11

Thank you so much.

@viju0410 (2286)

• India

23 Aug 11

Hi Unah08, Keep believing in yourself and that will boost up your confidence. Wishing you best of luck and congratulations to you and your twin sister who also passed the exams. God is great and bless us all!

• Philippines

31 Aug 11

Thanks viju, God Bless to all of your endeavors as well.

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@silver_sharkbait (158)

• Philippines

23 Aug 11

congratulation! you should be proud of yourself. Time to face the real world.

• Philippines

31 Aug 11

Thanks, and I'm proud. Yes I'm preparing myself to do just that. Let the real combat begin.

@eynjel_1988 (330)

• Philippines

23 Aug 11

Congratulations! I know how you feel right now. same as I felt last November 2008 when I passed the licensure examination for teachers. Well it is really an unexplainable feeling. :-P I can still remember how happy my parents that day. My mom needs to drink her medicine for high blood while we are browsing the newspaper containing the list of examinees who passed the said exam. finally when they saw my name I can't help but to cry. I didn't took a review class that time because I am already working so I really didn't expect that I will pass the board exam you are right. God is really good! Congratulations again! and good-luck!

• Philippines

31 Aug 11

Thank you eynjel. My blood pressure shoot up as well due to an overwhelming anxiety, but it subsided right before I got the text from one of my dear friend. I'm still overwhelmed though with happiness, joy and excitement. We are very blessed.

I hope I could find a job sooner as well.

@maricarfull (22)

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23 Aug 11

Hi Unah08!...congratulations!! :) Im happy for u...welcome to the club...hehehe I know the feeling after you see your name in internet and newspapers...God is really good...that was the greatest gift that I ever had in my life....like you...I always pray to God...i paused for a moment and whisper my prayers to him... Nothing is impossible to him!!! Godbless Girl..:)

• Philippines

11 Sep 11

Thank you so much Maricar. We are really blessed. Keep up the good work then. Cheers.

@GardenGerty (157665)

• United States

23 Aug 11

That is such a great accomplishment. I am glad that your friend sent you a message that you had passed. That was very good of her. She must have known how anxious you would be. You did your best and your faith has helped you with this as well.

great accomplishments

• Philippines

31 Aug 11

Yes indeed she is a good friend. We were together in so many battles. From the sleepless sessions when we do our school work to the grueling review days for our exam and most especially the nerve-wracking exam itself. I'm just so happy that we made it. Thanks.

@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

22 Aug 11

Congratulations! Your labor is not in vain, now you have the trophy! Not all who took the licensure test passed so you really have so much to thank and rejoice about! I hope that you get the best job after this! More power!

• Philippines

31 Aug 11

Thank you Salonga. Only 40% plus passed the examination and I'm just so overjoyed that I am one of them. I am very much thankful and my rejoicing never ends. And I hope so too that I could find the best job that suits the career path that I took. I just have to keep looking and working harder.

@Amanda81587 (3042)

• United States

22 Aug 11

Congradulations! I am in school currently for nursing but yet to get into the program yet. Next semester I'll be in the program. I am studiing in the united states. I hope when the time comes I too can pass my examinations!

• Philippines

31 Aug 11

Thank you Amanda. It's good to hear that someone in MyLot share the same career path as I am. I know you can do it too, just stay positive and don't give up. Sooner or later you'll find yourself in the same position as I am and me congratulating you with your success. Just love the program and nursing will love you back.