USRN na gyud!!! Yahu!!!

It is every nurses dream to pass the Nurse Comprehensive Licensure Examination (NCLEX) given by the National Council of State Board of Nursing (NCSBN) of United States of America. It is a licensure examination for nurses who wants to practice the profession in their area. I first applied for registration in the State of Vermont and I had a few drawbacks made during the application that at some point it made me almost quit. But there has always been a solution to every (just a minor) hitches met along the way.

NCLEX Passing Letter

The stories were true after all. I received the notification after a month of my examination. It is a fact that the notice letter when received thin, you are sure that you pass your exam but otherwise (thick), even though you wont open the letter, you are sure of its bad news. Thick because accordingly it contains several forms explaining the reasons for your failure in each area and forms for reapplication. Good thing I received my thin notification letter from NCSBN. But it was not a surprise since I already knew the result thru quick result given online (although not official result) and I am on the list of Registered Nurse Professionals on the official website of the State of Vermont. 

State of Vermont License

But because my employer is situated in State of New York, I had my Vermont Nurse License endorsed to State of New York. It was a crucial endeavor as I had to comply with some additional requirements (the State of New York is much stricter in terms of your Credential Verification as they have a separate official evaluator from CGFNS) and of course, additional bucks to spend.

New York RN License

Good thing, after a year of follow ups, emails, and inquiry, I successfully received my New York License.

New York registration Certificate

Bantoto's Siblings and Gramps July-Aug 2008

It took about 25 years to take this picture. A picture that is worth the wait. I am really thanking God for this very opportunity. This is a picture together with my two sisters and my Gramps Lola Nora. It was taken last Family Reunion 2008 in Dauin Negros Oriental. This is actually her first visit in the Philippines since 1984 when I was still living safe at the womb of my mom. Unforgettable, yes it is. And now, I kinda miss her and them. Im very excited that God gave the chance again to see them by next month August 2010. Watch out for the pictures!!!

LawUy's Negros Invasion May07

its been so amazing, i have been staying here for almost a month now, and i do not yet want to go to my hometown. there is so many things to do here, so many places to visit, so many people to know, culture to unveil and emotions to experience. and i love it, i do not want to end it. recently, my friends just arrive and we had our invasion over the dumaguete city. we started invading the famous bellfry church, its national park, and the biggest mall in the city. after which, we satisfied our aching stomach by indulging ourselves to a party size pizza pan in shakeys and a bottomless drink. after that, we set our foot to the famous landscape in the city, which is there rizal boulevard. the place was so clean, has a nice facade of the cebu and siquijor shores and countless foreigners roaming around the city. we were so stunned with the amazing feeling being in this place. then we feel, that our feet could no longer bring us to where we want it. we went home. upon arriveng, we feel the intense desire to swim over their beautiful beach. we had fun swimming over the cleanest beach in the country and had an opportunity to ride a small boat locally known as bangka and had an amazing view with the life down under the water. we were so amazed with the spectacular view. that was our first time ever in our life to watch nice live corals and sea creatures.

priviledge speech during the Cap and Badge Ceremony

"Our guest speaker, Madame Emmylou B. Yanga, Officer In Charge Regional Director of Comision on Higher Educ,; Dr. Abelardo C. Macrohon, Jr , the medical and college director of BHCI; Madame Blesilda F. Torralba, Dean, College of Nursing of BHCI; Madame Norma B. Pada, Associate dean for academic affairs and Head of Midwifery Department of BHCI, Rt. Rev. James B. Manguramas, the administrator of BHCI, Rev. Vicente M. Climaco, rector of Holy Trinity Parish; my highly esteemed colleagues, proud parents, ladies and gentleman, good afternoon.
It is with much honor that I was given the privilege to deliver this response for and behalf the graduating class of 2006.
Two years ago, we were very excited as we qualified for the Cap and Badge ceremony and this prepared ourselves to face more challenges ahead of us. And now with much joy in everyone’s hearts, we are in this elegant convention center for the pin and ring ceremony and soon, marching on for graduation, come April 7, 2006. We consider ourselves survivors because until this point of time, we have proven ourselves – hardworking and determined to overcome every storm of life as we move on to be professional nurse. Therefore, with competence, we can then deliver health care both to sick and well individuals. Thus, we are very proud to say that we can be globally competitive to fill in the need for nurses in the Philippines as well as abroad.
For the record, this batch had created a name for the college. Remember that Palaro 2005? When everybody was shouting on top of their voices with extreme happiness as we grabbed all the awards. The Ms. Brent 2005, the Campus SSG President, the youngest nursing student?, the most number of student nurse moms, and the most number of revalida passers. And take note, we have 100% pre-board passers and hoping fully that we will have the same result for the Nurse Licensure Examination come June 2006.
What we have accomplished over our 4 years stay at Brent can not all be measured by a grade or point, it can not be entirely conveyed with a college ring or a pin, and it is more than what our diploma or transcript of records could ever tell. Further, the quality education that we had is a kind of education which brings life to each other – solid, irreplaceable friendships with our peers and colleagues. And, yes, it can never be denied, our clinical instructors in the college of nursing have truly dedicated their time and efforts in molding us to become a better individuals and professional nurses who are commited to serve others as we all face daily challenges of life.
Now that we are nearing the shoreline of our journey, we start to feel the cold breeze of competition, temptation and the vast, wide, uncalm sea of work and life. We are also starting to be quiet apprehensive of the strifeness of the coming waves of the Nurses Licensure Examination on our feet as it will cause seas to roar. But with the driving force and power to cross the troubled sea, I personally Believe that we should fear not! For God is on our side! Let us fully trust in Him!
Friends, continue our voyage to that horizon, let us make a difference in our respective life. Rise above the stereotypes and never settle for mediocrity for we know how rough the challenges would be. By God’s unfailing love, we can soar higher than our expectations. Le Splendouor Batch of Brent Hospital and Colleges Incorporated College of Nursing - strong, smart, wit and well equipped to take the global opportunities ahead.
The very day which all of us have been waiting for has finally come to pass. It seems like only yesterday, we were like neophytes appearing apprehensive and anxious for the things that yet to come on the coming days. Just like a song, it has a beginning and it has an end. Soon and very soon, with rejoicing hearts we will be leaving the portals of this Alma Mater to soar high and explore our professions in various directions of this world.
I would like to take this opportunity to express our warm and genuine gratitude to the people who have contributed a lot to this success. First and foremost, to our Almighty God, for giving us our own family, especially my own family, who had supported us all throughout our educational endeavor. To our dearest Dean Mam Torralba who played very significant roles to where we are now. To Dean Mam Pada, for lending her ears each time we talk to her, and of course to our loving Clinical Instructors, our Sirs and Mams in the College of Nursing who were very patient in training and supervising us to become upright, competent and value oriented nurses. To the entire working force of Brent Hospital and Colleges Incorporated, our beloved Alma Mater, you will always be part of us. Personally, please also allow me for extending my sincere gratefulness to the Lhaw Uy Team, you have been my second family.
Surely, we have common feeling and that is, “we will be missing everybody” we will miss Brent College of Nursing and I am very very sure our College will also miss us so much.
Thank you!!! God Bless us all!! Buenas Tardes!!!
Mabuhay po tayong lahat!!!! "