They said being a nurse is not just a profession but a
vocation too. Affirmative, considerably. It’s basically true and correct.
Nurses are one of the most highly regarded people in the healthcare industry. Their
presence is very vital in the effective function and performance of the
healthcare organizations such as hospitals, hospices, dispensaries, home care
centers, clinics, and so on. Without them no one will attend the needs of the
patients or clients, no one will carry out the physician’s order, no one will
comfort the patient’s feelings of anxiety or pain, or no one will monitor the
patient’s condition 24/7. Being a nurse has such a huge responsibility to bear.
That’s why being a nurse is not an easy one. Every Filipino graduates of
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, after completing four (4) years or more in
college/university, they have to successfully pass the Nurse Licensure Exam (NLE)
provided by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
Passing the NLE is just the first phase of being a registered
nurse in the Philippines. It means a nurse who is “Registered” has all the
rights and privileges to practice nursing in the Philippines. However, all this doesn't stop here. If one is planning to work in the hospital abroad, one
should first get an employment of two or more years in the hospital setting. In
real situation, years of clinical experience matters most for the employers
than being a graduate in an exclusive school but with no experience yet. The
real battleground for nurses is how to gain that clinical experience,
considering there is so much supply of nurses in the country than its demand in
the hospitals.
I know, some of our nurses are already familiar with the
word “Prometric.” But for the sake of our newbie nurses or those who don’t know
Prometric yet, let me help you understand the Prometric and how and where to
take the exam in the Philippines.
The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) aka Saudi
Council is the governing body of Prometric Examination for Nurses or other
healthcare professionals intending to work in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The
SCHS commissioned the Prometric, a globally trusted test
development and delivery provider of academic exams, to administer its Saudi
Licensing Examination – thus the reason for calling as Prometric Exam. Every
nurse is mandatory to take and pass the exam which is the basic requirement in
acquiring a practice license in KSA.
ABOUT PROMETRIC
The Prometric Exam for Nurses is a
70-item, multiple choice format, and good for 2 hours only.
In SCHS
minimum qualification list, there are 2 categories for Nurses:
1. Nurse Technician
(2 yrs Diploma Degree in Nursing)
§
Nursing
Fundamentals – 28%
§
Medical – 23%
§
Surgical – 20%
§
Pediatric – 16%
§
Community – 13% , the passing rate
on this category is 45%.
2. Nurse
Specialist (Bachelor Degree in Nursing)
§
Assessment
– 10%
§
Nursing Problem – 6%
§
Planning – 20%
§
Implementation –
50%
§
Evaluation – 14%, the passing rate
for this category is 50%.
The result, which is either PASS or FAIL, will be handed to the test taker an hour after the exam. So the test taker will be advised to wait in a certain area for the
result.
EXAM LOCATIONS
The SCHS
accredited two testing centers in the Philippines:
1. Metro Manila
Ateneo
Professional Schools, Access 2/F
130 H. dela Costa St., Salcedo Village,
Makati City
Tel. No. (632) 892-0383
Makati City
Tel. No. (632) 892-0383
2. Metro Cebu
Cebu City Int’l
STC
Train Educ. & Dev Cons. Inc., Suite 308 Centro Maximo D. Jakosalem St.,
Cebu City
Tel. No. (032) 253-5514
Cebu City
Tel. No. (032) 253-5514
If booking online
via http://www.prometric.com then payment
for the exam is made with all major credit cards (Master Card, American
Express, Visa). Payment by cash is not allowed.
Country: Saudi Arabia Exam Fee: US$ 80
*Application shall be submitted to SCHS for obtaining eligibility file No.
Asia Exam Fee: US$ 90
*Registration and sitting for Exam online
Africa, Europe, North America and Middle East Exam Fee: US$ 100
*Registration and sitting for Exam online
STEP BY STEP PROCESS OF REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT
1. Log on to http://www.prometric.com
2. Select SCHEDULE
3. Choose Saudi Commission Health Specialties in search directory
4. Choose SCHEDULE
5. Choose Saudi Commission Health Specialties (non-elig) > PHILIPPINES > NEXT
6. Read and understand Information Review > NEXT
7. Read Privacy Policy Review > click I Agree > NEXT
8. Eligibility Information > click NO > NEXT
9. Choose Nurse
Specialist OR Nurse Technician
(Depending on your qualifications) > NEXT
10. For Test Center Location, whatever your preference, for example, type Manila > SEARCH > Click on one of the options provided > Select Schedule an Appointment
11. Read carefully the Prometric Biometric Consent > click I Agree > NEXT
12. For Date and Time Selection > click Find available seats in 3 month period > Choose your preferred month/year > GO
13. Choose a
suitable Date and Time for the available dates provided
> NEXT
14. In Additional
Information: complete your personal details in the required
fields indicated with a * and Click NEXT
15. In Payment > Choose Credit Card type, enter details > NEXT
16. In Appointment Review – check all information if correct, then
click NEXT
17. In Appointment Complete – print the confirmation & receipt to take with to the Testing Centre
17. In Appointment Complete – print the confirmation & receipt to take with to the Testing Centre
Thanks for sharing this article here about the Saudi Prometrics. After reading your article I got very much information about the Prometric Exam and it resolved many of my doubts. Keep sharing these types of information here.
ReplyDelete