“Tusok ko sir, ha”: Nurses share the most relatable things they say

Ian Peter Guanzon 05/12/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — From “Tusok ko sir, ha” to “Nakalibang naka, Ma’am?”, many Ka Siloy nurses turned CDN Digital’s comment section into a relatable online nurse station as the world marked International Nurses Day on Tuesday,…

Thousands of nurses go on strike at major New York City hospitals

01/12/2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike Monday, Jan. 12, after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes. Among their demands:…

FACES OF CEBU: Quisha and Shariz Villacorta: sisters, top nurses

Neil Povadora 11/30/2025

Two Cebuana sisters, Quisha and Shariz Villacorta shared joint success when they earned top spots in the 2025 Nursing Licensure Examinations.…

Fil-Am nurses oppose US policy shift affecting nursing program

Bing Cardenas Branigin - @inquirerdotnet 11/26/2025

WASHINGTON – Filipino American nurses are speaking out against a plan to remove nursing from the US Department of Education’s list of “professional” degrees, which could limit access to student loans for graduate healthcare programs. In a statement…

Bohol solon raises concern over US policy shift affecting nursing program

Leo Udtohan 11/26/2025

TAGBILARAN CITY — Bohol 3rd District Rep.  Kristine Alexie Besas Tutor has expressed deep concern over the recent decision of the United States Department of Education (DOE) to remove nursing from its list of recognized “professional degree”…

28,000 Filipino nurses took licensure tests in the U.S.

Philippine News Agency 01/26/2025

MANILA – Lured by higher pay and prospects of a better life, a total of 28,258 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduates from the Philippines took the United States licensure examination for the first time in 2024,…

November 2024 Nurses Licensure Exams top 1: How Chariemae Cañazares achieved academic success

Pia Piquero 11/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – For many, the idea of taking on a challenge as daunting as nursing school might feel like climbing a mountain without a clear summit in sight. The long nights of study, the grueling…

November 2024 Nurses Licensure Exam: 12 Cebu grads in top 10

11/29/2024

The November 2024 Nurses licensure exam saw 12 Cebu graduates in the top 10 based on the results released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Nursing early Friday, November 29, 2024. Chariemae Nuñez Cañazares of…

Cebu Daily Newscast: May 2024 Philippine nursing board exams: List of passers, topnotchers

CDN Digital 05/14/2024

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. May 2024 Philippine nursing board exams: List of passers, topnotchers The Professional…

May 2024 Philippine nursing board exams: List of passers, topnotchers

05/14/2024

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that 7,749 out of 11,116 passed the nursing board exam given on May 6-7, 2024. The Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination was given by the Board of Nursing in NCR, Baguio, Butuan,…

Lone Cebuano nursing topnotcher shares secret to success: Self-care

Emmariel Ares 06/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—In a world where change is a constant phenomenon and every second counts in the grand scheme of things, sometimes, it pays to take a breather to see what’s best for you and your body.…

SWU nursing graduate is Cebu’s lone topnotcher in May 2023 Nursing Licensure Exams

06/11/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — A nursing graduate of Southwestern University is the lone topnotcher for Cebu in the May 2023 Philippine Nursing Licensure Examinations.  Nathaniel Dean Gador Arcipe garnered a score of 89.60, which is enough to…

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