MANILA, Philippines – Most adult Filipinos, or around 54%, are in favor of hiring nursing graduates who have yet to pass their board exams as nursing assistants in government hospitals, according to survey results from Octa Research released on Friday, October 6.
Among major areas, Metro Manila had the highest percentage of Filipinos in favor of the option, at 79%. Next was Mindanao at 71%, followed by Balance Luzon at 49%, and the Visayas at the bottom with 32% in favor.Around 7% of Filipinos did not give an opinion. Mimaropa topped the regions in favor of hiring unlicensed nurses, at 92%, while the Cordillera Administrative Region showed 0% approval. Across age groups, the 35 to 44 age bracket gave the most approval at 61%, and Filipinos aged 75 and above gave the least approval, at 23%.On September 28, the Philippine government launched the Clinical Care Associates Upskilling Program, which allowed the hiring of nursing graduates who have taken their boards, but had not been able to pass yet.
Marcos said that while working, the unlicensed nurses will have opportunities to attend tutorials and classes, and to review, so that they have better chances of passing the board the next time around.
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