Silliman University in Dumaguete City has accepted the challenge for its students to re-take the Nursing Licensure Examination following the alleged leakage that marred last week's oath-taking of successful examinees, ANC reported Sunday.
Dr. Teresinda of Silliman said a re-take of the board exam is the only way for the country's nursing profession to regain its credibility.
Sinda said she is confident that the university's nursing graduates who took the board exam will pass it again.
Based on records, Silliman has a consistent 100 percent passing record in its nursing degree program.
The controversy over the June 11-12 board exam arose after several students said they and some of their friends were able to get sample questions for Test 3 and 5.
Informants accused Dr. George Cordero, former president of the Philippine Nurses Association, of initiating the test leakage. Cordero also owns a nursing college and a review center for examinees, reports said.
Cordero has denied the charge.
The National Bureau of Investigation, meanwhile, is gathering evidence to pin 22 nursing college deans who allegedly received sample questions for their students prior to the exam proper.
Last week, the Professional Regulation Commission ordered its chapters nationwide to allow the oath-taking of new nurses. PRC, however, was ordered to stop administering the oath-taking with a 60-day temporary restraining order from the Court of Appeals.