Philippine

Nursing Law
RA 9173

The implementing rules and

regulations of the said law was
passed through:
a. BON Resolution 425,s 2003
b. BON Resolution 524, s 2002
c. BON resolution 459, s 2002
d. BON Resolution 99-14, s 1999

SUMMARY
OF CHANGES

Deleted provisions of RA
7164 in
RA 9173:
1.

One year of service in the Philippines for

2.
3.

Refresher course
Upper 40% of high school graduating

4.

Special training requirement for IV

5.

Standard pay for nurses either in public

State Colleges graduates

class

therapy

or private sector

BOARD OF NURSING
Composition: Chairperson & 6
members

Appointment:
PNA nominates 3
per vacancy

PRC
recommends
two

Appointment by the
PRESIDENT of
the Phil.

BON: Qualifications:
PNA member in good standing
RN with masters degree
Natural born citizen and resident
No conviction of any offense (moral

turpitude)
With At least 10 years continuous practice
of the profession prior to appointment
Last 5 years shall be in the Phil.

All of the following are qualifications of

the members of the board of nursing
except:
a. Citizen and resident of the Philippine
b. Have at least five(5) years of
continuous practice of the profession
c. Holder of a master degree in nursing
d. member of PNA

Term of Office
*1 term- 3 years
*Maximum of two terms
*Unexpired portion of the
term

The chairman and members of the

board shall hold office for:
a. 6 years
b. 5 years
c. 3 years
d. 10 years

Requirements upon
qualification

RESIGN immediately

1- Teaching position
*school/ review center
2- Office or employment
*public/ private sector

NO pecuniary interest

BON shall represent 3

areas of Nursing (Sec. 4)

Community Health

Nursing

Nursing Education
Nursing Service

BON: powers, duties,

functions

Conduct Licensure examination for nurses

Issue, suspend, revoke certificates of
registration
Monitor & enforce quality standards of
nursing practice in the Phil.
Ensure quality education
Conduct hearings & investigations (may
issue subpoena)
Promulgate CODE OF ETHICS
Prescribe, adopt, issue regulations for the
improvement of the profession

The board of nursing has all of the

following functions except:
a. Ensures moral and professional
standards in nursing practice
b. Supervise and regulate the practice
of nursing
c. Issue, suspend, revoke or sell
certificate of registration
d. Disciplining those unfit to practice
nursing

Removal/suspension
(BON)

Incompetence/ continuous neglect

of
duty

C commission/ tolerance of
irregularities
exam

in the board

U unprofessional, immoral &

dishonorable

conduct

Qualifications of
FACULTY

Holder of masters degree in

nursing/ education/ allied health

sciences

At least one year clinical practice

RN
Member with Good standing in the

accredited professional organization

POSITION MA

QUALIFICATI
ON

BON

MA (E,N,AS)

FACULTY

- SAME -

DEAN

MA in
Nursing only
- SAME -

CHIEF
NURSE/NSD
SUPERVISOR 9 units mgt
and adm

YRS OF
EXPERIENC
E
10 yrs of cont
practice
1 YEAR
clinical
practice
5 yrs adm
position
- SAME2 yrs

For a faculty member to be

promoted as a dean, she/he
must meet the ff except:
a)

b)

c)
d)

At least five years experience in

nursing
With masters degree in any allied
courses
Member of good standing of PNA
With MAN

All of the following are qualifications of

nursing service administrators except:
a. RN in the Philippines
b. BSN with at least five units in
management courses at the graduate
level
c. Members of PNA
d. Former Filipino citizen who has
officially declared his intention to
reacquire Filipino citizenship

SCOPE OF NURSING
PRACTICE
Provides nursing care:

different stages of life (from

conception to old age)

Practitioner- Promotion of

health & Prevention of illnesses

Performs nursing services-IFC

Collaborate with other health
care providers

It shall be the duty of the nurse

to: (sec 28)
Do utilize NURSING PROCESS
Undertake nursing training & research
Teach, guide, supervise nursing
students
Interrelationship/ linkages with
community resources & health care
team
Educate IFC
Strict observance of the CODE OF
ETHICS

Professional practice of nursing

involves all of the following except:
a. Administration of IV injectables
after completion of training
b. Participation in teaching, guidance
and suppression of students
c. Undertaking consultation services
d. Motivation of individuals, families
and communities

INACTIVE NURSES

Nurses who have not

actively practiced the
profession for FIVE
(5) consecutive
years can return to
practice after:
ONE

MONTH
didactic
training
THREE MOS
practicum

Registration by
Reciprocity
1.

2.

Requirements for
Registration substantially
the same;
Same privileges given to
registered nurses of the
Philippines

Practice Through Special

Permit
Medical mission
Outstanding Expert
Professors on exchange

employment

Comprehensive Nursing
Specialty Program

Purpose:
Upgrade level of skills and
competence of specialty nurse
clinicians

Funding:
PCSO
PAGCOR

Salary for nurses in

public sector:
Not lower than Salary
grade 15- P13300.00
(

RA 6758- Compensation and

Classification Act of 1989)

DRILLS

Situation: RA 9173 requires

specific qualifications for
nurses occupying certain
1. Which
positions
in nursing.
of the following
qualifications are

required for a Dean of a College of Nursing?

1. Supervisory and teaching experience in
nursing education for 5 years
2. Masters degree in nursing
3. Member of the Assoc of Deans of
Philippine Colleges of nursing
4. Member of the PNA
5. Currently paid annual registration fee
a. 1,2,3,4
b. 2,3,4,5
c. 1,2,3,5d. 1,2,4,5

2. Which of the following

qualifications are required for a chief
nurse or Nursing Service Director?
1. RN in the Philippines
2. atleast two years experience in
nursing administration
3. with atleast 9 units in mgt course in
the graduate level
4. Masters Degree in Nursing
5. Have atleast 5 years experience in
nursing administration
a. 1,2,3 b. 1,4,5
c. 1,2,4 d. 1,3,5

3. Which of the following are the requirements

for a chief nurse of a primary hospital?
1. RN
2. 2 years experience in general nursing
service administration
3. 5 years experience in nursing
administration
4. Masters Degree in Nursing
5. Member of Accredited professional
organization
a. 2,4,5 b. 1,2,5 c. 1,3,4 d. 1,2,4,5

4. Which are the qualifications of a

faculty of Nursing?
1. MA degree in nursing
2. MA degree in Education
3. MA in Health Education
4. MA degree in business
administration
a. all
b. 1,2,3 c. 2,3,4 d. 1,3,4

5. Who among the following is prohibited

to practice nursing in the Philippines?
a. Danaya,RN, 30 years old, who works as
a counsellor in a family planning clinic
b. Pirena, RN, 25 years old, working in a
Center for Special Children
c. Alena, BSN, RM who works in a well
family care clinic
d. Amihan, RN, 63 years old, who works
as a coordinator in a review center after
retirement

Situation: Nurses must be

cognizant of the provisions of
RA 9173 as this governs
practice of nursing in the
Philippines.
6. Under the
current law, there are

seven members of the board.The

membership shall represent which of
the following?
1. Nursing Education
2. Nursing Service
3. Community health nursing
4. Mother and Child nursing
5. Mental health and psychiatric nursing
a. 2,3,4
b. 3,4,5 c. 1,4,5 d. 1,2,3

7. Which of the following does not

govern practice of nursing in the
Philippines?
a. Board resolution on Standards of safe
nursing practice
b. Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses
in the Philippines
c. RA 7164
d. RA 9173

8. Which of the following duties and

responsibilities are considered within
the scope of the nursing practice?
a. applies sublingually nitroglycerine to a
hypertensive patient then refer to the
doctor
b. does internal examination to
determine cause of antenatal bleeding
c. does episiotomy
d. attends to normal deliveries

9. Which of the following foreign

licensed nurse may be allowed to
practice nursing in the Philippines?
a. Filipinos who are educated and
licensed in a foreign country but
decides to work in the Philippines
b. those who were born in the
Philippines but has required
Canadian citizenship
c. those who are working as
missionary or participate in medical
missions for less than a month
d. those who are foreign nationals
but married to Filipino citizens

10. Which of the following provisions is

embodied in RA 9173?
a. students entering nursing must
belong to the upper 40% of high school
graduating class
b. the board recognizes nursing
specialty organizations
c. a refresher course is required for
those who failed three times
d. the Board is composed of five
members including the chairman

NURSING
(Art.V)
EDUCATION
The Nursing Education
Program shall provide

sound general &

professional
foundation for the
practice of nursing

NURSING
EXPERIENCES

Learning experiences: settings

CLASSROOM
HOSPITAL
HOME
COMMUNITY
OTHER HEALTH AGENCIES

Learning experiences shall not be less

than six (6) units or its

equivalent.

Sec. 25

(Art IV): EXAMINATION

& REGISTRATION

In accordance with RA 8981 (PRC

Modernization Act of 2000)

Given TWICE a year

Schedule: NOT EARLIER THAN ONE

MONTH BUT NOT LATER THAN

TWO MONTHS AFTER THE
CLOSING OF THE SEMESTER

PRC

Coordinates: venue, date and

facilities for examination purposes;
Approve results of examinations and
the release of results;
Preserve integrity of licensure
examinations
Appoint supervisors and room
watchers
Publish list of successful examinees

From the last day of examination,

the examination result shall be
released within:
a. 100 days
b. 4 months

c. 2 weeks

d. 120 days

QUALIFICATIONS

(Admission to Licensure
Examination)
Citizen

of the Philippines
Person of good moral
character
BSN holder (school:
complies with the standards
of nursing education)

List of
documents

TRANSCRIPT

RECORDS
Special

OF

order number
Date of graduation
Seal of the school
Scanned picture

List of
documents

Certificate

of Live birth
Marriage contract (for married)
4 pcs passport size colored pix;
Current Community
Certificate
RLE record (Chief Nurse &
Dean)

List of
documents

ACTUAL

CASES

Operating

rooms
Deliveries assisted
Signed:
Chief

nurse

Dean
Clinical

instructors

To apply for the Nurse Licensure

Examination, the applicant must
meet the following requirements:
1. Holder of a BSN degree
2. Citizen of the Philippines
3. Of good moral character
4. At least 21 years of age
a. 1, 2, and 4
b. 2, 3, and 4

c. 1, 3, and 4
d. 1, 2, and 3

ratings
General

average:
75%
No grade
below 60%
in any
subject

In order to pass the Integrated

Comprehensive Nurses Licensure
Examination, the examinee must have:
a. a general rating of 80%, with no
rating below 75% in any subject
b. a general rating of 75%
c. a general rating of 75%, with no
rating below 60% in any subject
d. a general rating of 75%, with no
rating below 65% in any subject

Should the candidate fail in one subject,

but obtained the required gen. Average,
which of the following should he do?
a. Take the whole set of exam all over
again
b. Take examination on the subject below
required average
c. Makes an appeal to the board for
rechecking of paper
d. Enroll in a refresher course for one year

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
Full

name of the professional

Serial number
Signature of the chairperson
of the commission & members
of the board
Official seal of the
commission
Scanned picture

Professional Identification
Card

Full name of the professional

License number
Date of registration
Date of issuance and expiration
Signature of the chairperson
Bar code
Picture of the RN

Registered Nurse

Upon passing the licensure exam,

which is a priority action for the
passer?
a. take an oath of profession before
the BON
b. apply for registration with PRC
c. apply for membership to the PNA
d. prepare credentials for job hunting

The nurse should renew her

license when?

A. third year on her birth date

B. third year on her birth month
C. anytime after one year
D. no need to renew

Attendance in mandatory
continuing professional
education programs is
recommended annually for:
a.
b.
c.
d.

20
10
60
25

contact
contact
contact
contact

hours
hours
hours
hours

SUSPENSION/REVOCATION
of certificate of
registration/license

Gross incompetence/serious ignorance

Unprofessional/unethical conduct
Malpractice/negligence

Fraudulent Misrepresentation
Illegal practice
Conviction of any criminal offense
involving moral turpitude

Re-issuance of revoked
certificates
Expiration

of a minimum of
four years from the date of
revocation
The CAUSE of revocation has
disappeared/corrected
Proper application
Payment of required fees

A nurse will lose his/her professional

license for the following reasons
EXCEPT:

a.) used deceit and fraud in obtaining

the license
b.) practicing with an invalid certificate
of registration
c.) accused of gross incompetence
d.) guilty of immoral and dishonorable
conduct

PROHIBITIONS in the
practice of Nursing

Without certificate of registration/

professional license
Use of others identification card
(misdemeanor)
Use of invalid/revoked/suspended certificate
of registration
Use of false evidence to the BON to obtain
certificate of registration/ professional
license
Falsely poses/advertises as a registered
licensed nurse
Falsely Appending BSN/RN to his/her name
Assisting in illegal practice

Penalties:
a fine of not less
than P50,000.
Nor more than
P100,000. Or
imprisonment of
not less than 1
year nor more
than six years, or
both, upon the
discretion of the
court.

DRILLS

DRILLS:

Situation: Pokwang, a new BSN

graduate is very excited to practice her
profession.
1.In order to take the examination in
Manila, she must apply to the PRC and
submit legal documents. How many days
before the scheduled examination?
a. 15 days b. 20 days
c. 10 days
d.
25 days

2. Upon passing the Board

Examination, she will be qualified to
get her professional license. The
license is renewable every three
years upon submission of required
CPE units which is equivalent to how
many contact hours:
a. 20 b. 40
c.60 d. 80

3. She must be a member of an

accredited professional organization
upon passing the board. Which
organization makes membership
mandatory for all nurses?
a. ANSAP b. ADPCN
c. PNA
d. ORNAP

4. The license is renewable every

three years during which of the
following period?
a. every April 15 of each year
b. On or before ones birth date
c. every January 20 of each year
d. On or before ones birth month

5. The first association that Pokwang

may join after graduation which could
help her personal and professional
development is the:
a. organization of specialty group
b. Accredited professional organization
c. Student body organization
d. Alumni Association

6. Which of the following are the duties

of a nurse?
1. essential primary health care
2. nursing research
3. collaborates with members of the
health team
4. Perineal suturing after special training
a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3,4 c. all
d. 1,3,4

7. Who may be issued a special or

temporary permit?
a. nursing graduates from foreign
countries who intend to invest in the
country
b. foreign nurses connected with local
review centers
c. registered nurses from foreign
countries on medical mission
d. registered nurses from foreign
countries who will put up review centers

8. What are the provisions of the law

that ensures safety of nursing
practice?
a. requiring licensure exams
b. Code of standards of nursing
c. continuing professional education
d. all of the above

9. What is/are pre-requisites for

registration by reciprocity?
a. former Filipino citizen
b. Filipinos are granted the same
benefits as the citizens of the applicant
country
c. registered in the country of origin and
the requirements for registration are
substantially the same
d. all of the above

10. What are the grounds for the

revocation of certificate of
registration?
1. psychiatric problem
2. dishonesty
3. gross negligence
4. negligence
a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3,4 c. 1,4
d. all