Nursing Laws, Policies, and Standards

PRC-BON Board Resolution No. 220 Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses

PRC-BON Board Resolution No. 220 Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses Read more…

PRC Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal

PRC Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal

PRC Oath Form or Panunumpa Ng Propesyonal

‘Nursing competence’ in the global market

This article is written by RUSTY L. FRANCISCO, EdD, RNC, CEN, CCRN, CNAA and appeared first in the Philippine Daily Inquirer last May 13, 2009. I have asked for his permission if I can post it here and I am glad that he allowed me to do so. This is a good read for nurses and I hope you get inspired by his words. -Rona RN (admin)

Allow me to share my views on the present nursing curriculum and its impact on our nurses’ education and global competitiveness.

The present four-year nursing program includes three summers. If a summer is equivalent to a semester, then the present nursing program is actually five-and-a-half years long. Therefore, the proposal of the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to add one more year to what is at present a four-year course—that is a five-year course without summers—is better for two reasons: (1) nursing students can enjoy a much-needed respite during summer, and (2) their parents will be given time to save money for the following semester. Read more…

Integrated Management of Childhood Illness in the Philippines

Why do we need to adopt the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) approach in the Philippines? A presentation by Marco Antonio C. Sto. Tomas, Board of Nursing Read more…