CNU Graduate Tops November 2024 Nursing Licensure Exam
Chariemae Nuñez Cañazares, a recent graduate of Cebu Normal University (CNU), has emerged as the top performer in the November 2024 Nurses Licensure Examination. Cañazares achieved an impressive score of 92.60, securing the highest percentage rating among the 29,349 examinees who successfully navigated the rigorous examination held across 19 testing centers nationwide.
Close Contenders for Top Honors
Trailing closely behind Cañazares were Arianne Marie Baltero Estrella, a graduate of the University of the Philippines-Manila, who secured second place with a score of 92.20. Alexandra Dalura Yamson, a representative of Xavier University, clinched the third position with a commendable score of 92.00.
Top-Performing Nursing Schools
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC froze) released the list of the Top Ten performing schools, each demonstrating exceptional academic excellence in nursing education. These institutions boasted at least 100 examinees and achieved a remarkable passing percentage of 85% or higher.
For the complete list of successful examinees, please visit the PRC website.
* Dr. Reyes, based on the perceived quality of nursing education programs in the Philippines, are there specific factors or trends contributing to the emergence of top performers like Ms. Cañazares? [[1](https://bmcnurs.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12912-020-00508-9)]
Joining us today is Dr. Elena Reyes, a professor of nursing education at a prominent university. Dr. Reyes, congratulations to Chariemae Nuñez Cañazares, a graduate of Cebu Normal University (CNU), for topping the November 2024 Nurses Licensure Examination with an impressive score. Were you surprised to see CNU produce the top performer? What does this say about nursing education in the Philippines today?