Top Cebu Nurse Urges Government to Improve Working Conditions and Pay for Filipino Nurses

Chariemae Cañazares, a nursing graduate from Cebu Normal University, topped the 2024 Nursing Licensure Examination with a score of 92.60 percent. She called on the Philippine government to improve working conditions for nurses. Cañazares highlighted the need for higher pay, manageable workloads, and better work environments. These changes can help retain Filipino nurses in the country. Her appeal aims to address the challenges faced by the nursing profession and enhance the quality of healthcare in the Philippines.