NCLEX Now in the Philippines

Great news for Filipino would-be nurses! I read that Pearson VUE, a computer-based testing provider for certification and licensure exams, will be opening up a testing center in Manila. This means that nursing graduates who aspire to work in the USA need not go to Hongkong for the Nclex examinations.

From the website:

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN®) authorized Pearson VUE to expand testing availability for the NCLEX examination to Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Exam delivery begins at the Pearson VUE-owned and -operated Pearson Professional Center in Manila on August 23, 2007 and exam scheduling opens Friday, July 13, 2007.


I think this is the most logical thing to do, since the US is experiencing a severe shortage of nurses and young Filipinos are out to fill that gap by the thousands per year. The money they save from not having to go to Hongkong can be well spent on their travel expenses leaving for the United States. Makes sense, eh?

You may reach the new test center at:

Pearson Professional Centers
27th Floor, Trident Tower
312 Senator Gil Puyat Avenue,
Makati City,
Manila
Telephone Number: +63 2 887 2198

Directions:

From Buendia LRT Station take a Guadalupe-bound jeepney. Trident Tower is located immediately after the old Shell Maya station, just off the Ayala-Buendia stoplight. Examinees coming from EDSA (Buendia MRT or Guadalupe Tulay) should take an LRT-Taft-bound jeepney and alight just before the Ayala Avenue – Malugay intersection. Those coming in from Ayala Avenue should walk towards Buendia via Geronimo Street (RCBC Plaza and Metrobank GT Towers)

Applicants in the Asia Pacific (Philippines included) who wish to schedule an exam should call +612 9478 5400 (EXT. 3) 8:30 am-6 pm. By dialing this number, you are making a long distance call to Australia. There is no local number available yet. You must also have a credit card ready to pay the scheduling fee.

The first batch of examinees will take the NCLEX on August 23, 2007. I gather that there are still many slots available, but some scheduled their dates in September or later.

For those who are set to take the exams in Hongkong on or after August 23, you may call the number above and have them transfer your venue to the Philippines free of charge.

For examinees coming in from the provinces, there are some hotels in the vicinity you might want to consider:

Makati Palace Hotel (currently 50% off room rates)
5011 P. Burgos corner Caceres Streets
Makati City
Tel: (02) 899-0344

Century Citadel Inn
5007 P. Burgos St. and Kalayaan St.
Bel-Air
Makati City
Tel: (02) 897-2370, (02) 897-2666

Salcedo Suites ($33/night)
LPL Manor Building, 116 L.P. Leviste Street,
Salcedo Village, Makati City
Tel: (02) 893-2654 / (02) 813-6331

Regine’s
339 Gil J Puyat Ave.
Makati City
Tel: (02) 899-9594

El Cielito (kinda far, but not really)
804 Arnaiz Avenue (formerly Pasay Road)
Makati City, Philippines
Tel. No.: (02) 815-8951 to 54

It’s recommended to check in at least a night before and not on the day of exam itself. The NCLEX isn’t easy, you’ll need all the rest you can get! To save on lodging fees, share with someone else who’s taking the test on the same day as you. Good luck!

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272 comments

  1. hi, if you really want to know more about the application for nclex go directly to ncsbn.org. download the form and let the your school sign the portion provided for them to fill up for you. example:(cali application) Apply for authenticated diploma,tor, rle summary, photocopied license. Go get/buy a bank draft depending on the amount required for the state you applied for,one for the fingerprint and another for the application fee. Dont forget to request for a fingerprint card from the state you applied in( it may take weeks), and send it into two packets. One from your school and the other from you. If you are rushing ask the school if they can seal it for you and youll be the one sending for faster application. Next step wait for eligibility. If you cant pay for your att. (Some says you can immediately, others say you need to wait for eligib.)(coz im still waiting for my eligibity too)

    good luck and god bless on your application.

  2. hi! im planning to take the NCLEX exam in the philippines. i want to know the procedures and requirements in taking it. I also want the application form. can u please send it to my email add??

    –> mhaibebs@yahoo.com

    pls help! thanks so much and god bless!

  3. i am planning to take nclex exam this coming year 2008, kindly sent me the complete schedule for 2008..thks.

  4. please to my e-mail the schedules of nclex in 2008 in philippines and the total cost of the exams. thank you

  8. kindly send through my email ad all the schedule dates of nclex for the whole year of 2008..please reply ASAP thank you so much….

  9. May I know on how to apply for an NCLEX examination. thank you very much. please, kindly email it to me.

  12. Hi, this is very informative, thanks! A friend’s daughter is taking the NCLEX this first week of December, and I was checking out where exactly Trident Tower is, and voila, I found your blog. Keep at it!

  13. sir, can I have the complete schedule for 2008, since I have to submit my vacation plan this month, because its very hard for us to get an unscheduled vacation due shortage of staffs.

    thanks a lot.

  14. Hi! Good Day & God Bless. I would like to inform about the schedule of NCLEX exam here in the Philippines & how much it cost. What are the requirements? Please e-mail me. I will expect your email. Thanks. & GOD above all will guide us in everything.

  15. May I know the schedule of the nclex exam year 2008? I’m planning to take it next year. Please email me. Thanks a lot!

  16. hi. got a problem with my birth certificate and my legal name. Its the common problem actually. My birth cert name is MARIA and my nclex application is MA. since I am still appealing to the local civil registry for the change of name. It would take some time though. Have you encountered a problem such as mine? what did they do? i want to take the nclex already but this is becoming a big hindrance for me to make a schedule.
    thanks! please help. email me if its ok. God Bless!

  18. hi! i just want to know the schedules and the required fees and how many times a month they are conducting an exam

  19. hi i would like to take nclex here in the philippines.
    how can i get the application and the procedures.kindly send it to my email add.thanks

  20. hi i would like to know where to apply and pay the necessary fee for nclex exam and the schedule exam dates. kindly send it to my email add. thank you very much

  21. hi, kindly send me the complete requirement for the nclex and how much will it cost and also how long will I wait for it..just want to clarify also if its okey that my authenticated papers are still valid kahit n issued pa ito last march 2007 and the undersigned person in that documents already resigned mining nag iba n school q ng registrar..naguguluhan na kasi ako..baka pwede pa un even if its not updated anymore..please help..tnx

  23. hi! im will start to process documents for nclex early next year could you pls help me where i can download the fingerprint card and application form and what is the schedule for nclex exam here in the philippines….

    hope for your respond….thank you so much

  24. hi! could i have a the schedule for next year’s nclex exam? i want to take the nclex by june 2008… thanks!

  25. i’m here in the US and planning to go back home and take the NCLEX there. could anyone give me ideas how can i be able to take the exam and what are the requirements that i’ll be needing to do so and how long would it take for me to get a permit for the exam. thaks!

  27. hi der,
    im just asking the schedule of the examination for nclex this 2008,so i could prepare myself and what are the requirements needed to take the exam,
    thank you and God speed

  28. what are the reqt for nclex in the phil and where will i submit those requirements.. is there really a need to choose a state or country before taking up an nclex exam.. what if i choose Australia is it okey.. could you cnd me the website where will i can gather information about nclex in autralia.. here is my add,, mbanaag21alexis@yahoo.com

  30. this is soooo great…thanks alot…i’d copied all your recommended hotels and will share it to others who will be taking the exam in makati..God Bless

  31. hello! i will be taking the NCLEX examination here in the Philippines this year. Can you give me a copy of the requirements in taking this exam including the procedure and schedules.. thanx

  33. can u please help what are the requirements application for nclex here in philippines can u please send me the details what to prepare and where to go, thank u so much good day God bless

  34. please send me the requirements,dates and payments for the next exams. this would be a great help for me. hoping i could hear from you soon.

  36. hi guys…i have a favor can u give me a copy of the requirements that is needed in taking the nclex exam in the philippines….
    this is my e-mail address: eriks_09@yahoo.com

    thanks for ur help…

  38. hi good day! i just want to ask the schedule of nclex for the year 2008 and what are the requirements.thank you

  40. just like the others I would like to know the requirements for taking NCLEX how much will it cost.And how long will it take before I’ll be given schedule. I want t9o take it here in the Philippines. Please send details on how to apply and where to get an application form. Thanks.

    Zarina

  41. Please send me the requirements for taking Nclex.I want to take it here in the Makati Also the schedule for 2008

    Thanks,
    Zarina

  43. it’s great to have sites like this to supply information! thanks! kind of a newbie with regards to these things! hope you’ll continually share info about the nclex! thanks again!

  44. Good day!Can you please send me an information on how to apply NCLEX exam & schedule of exam for the whole year 2008 in Manila Philippines.PLEASE SEND VIA EMAIL.Thank you!

  45. can i have the schedule for nclex exam this 2008 here in the philippines? kindly send it to my e-mail! tnx…

  46. Good am! can you please send me through my e-mail the schedules of nclex exams here in the Phils., the neighboring countries, & Ohio & Texas USA. Thank You!

  47. I am currently working n the middle east.please send me the Nclex schedule for 2008 so that i can file my vacation in time. thanks

  48. KUDOS! I JUST WANT TO KNOW PO IF I CAN TAKE THE NCLEX EVEN THOUGH I HAVENT TAKE THE NLE HERE IN OUR COUNTRY, OUR NLE WILL BE ON NOVEMBER AND THATS TOO LONG TO WAIT PO, CAN I TAKE THE NCLEX EVENTHOUGH IM NOT YET AN RN HERE IN PHIL? AND IF SO, WHAT WOULD BE MY FISRT STEP SO I CAN INQUIRE AND APPLY TO NCLEX? THANK YOU SO MUCH MABUHAY!

  49. hi! kindly send me the available schedules for NCLEX this 2008 and all the procedures on how to pay for the exam.pls email me.thank you

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