Maria Charissa M. Wong, RN

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Location: New York, New York, United States

I was born and raised in General Santos, also known as "Dadiangas" located in the southern tip of Philippine Island called Mindanao. I spent my gradeschool at Dadiangas West Central Elementary School (graduated in 1990) in General Santos, then went to Mindanao State University for high school (graduated in 1994) still in General Santos and finally, University of Bohol for college where I got my bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy in March 2001 located in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. After college, I went back to my hometown in General Santos and helped out in our family business until on February 2003, that's when I left for New York, USA.

Monday, March 12, 2007

By the President of the Phillipines - Executive Order No. 609

Executive Order # 609 of the Philippine Government to provide "assistance" to those June 2006 Nursing Board Exam passers who would like to retake the "compromised" section of the exam to clear the cloud of doubt over their exam results.

This was brought about by the February 14, 2007 Memorandum issued by the CGFNS that they will not issue VisaScreen certificates for those June 2006 board passers who will not retake the "compromised" section of the exam, which will prevent them from securing jobs in the United States.

Monday, March 05, 2007

CGFNS Meets with Philippine Delegation

The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS International) Board of Trustees President Dr. Lucille Joel, Chief Executive Officer Dr. Barbara Nichols, and counsel to CGFNS John Ratigan met in extended discussion with the Philippine Task Force organized by Congressman Monico Puentevella on March 5 at CGFNS headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Friday, March 02, 2007

American Nurses Assn (ANA) Stand on June 2007 RP's Nursing Board Exam Leakage

American Nurses Association urges new tests for Philippine nurses seeking to practice in the U.S. Earlier exams compromised, questions learned prior to testing.