Posts Tagged ‘BSN’

‘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…

BON Course Syllabus for Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing

Board of Nursing (BON)
Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing
Course Syllabus

I. Description
Principles, concepts and theories underlying psychiatric nursing care to individuals, families and communities in a variety of settings.

II. Terminal Competencies
1.    Utilizes knowledge from the psychological, biological sciences, theories of personality and human behavior in the care of psychiatric clients.
2.     Utilizes the nursing process in giving holistic nursing care to all kinds of clients.
3.     Applies appropriate communication techniques with clients, families and other members of the health team in various settings.
4.     Demonstrates leadership and management skills to ensure safe and quality care. Read more…

BON Course Syllabus for Nursing Care of Adolescents, Adults and Aged

Board of Nursing (BON)
Nursing Care of Adolescents, Adults and Aged
Course Syllabus

I. Description
Nursing care of clients with alterations in health patterns throughout the life cycle utilizing the nursing process. This course also includes disaster nursing and care of clients in acute biological crises.

II. Terminal Competencies
1. Applies the nursing process to health care situations.
2. Relates the pathological changes brought about by stresses, illness, etc. to patient care.
3. Institutes health teaching strategies to help create a therapeutic environment for clients, families and communities.
4. Utilizes the different techniques of enabling the clients, families and communities to cope with illness or death. Read more…

BON Course Syllabus for Community Health Nursing

Board of Nursing (BON)
Community Health Nursing and Communicable Disease Nursing
Course Syllabus

I. Description
This course deals with health programs, services and strategies of the Department of Health; concepts, philosophy, goals and objectives of Community Health Nursing; and the basic roles, functions and responsibilities of the community health nurse. It also includes care of clients with non-communicable
and communicable diseases.

II. Terminal Competencies
1. Utilizes the the nursing process in the care of individuals, families and communities.
2. Utilizes leadership and management process as an important tool of the health care provider in varied health care settings.
3. Communicates effectively with clients, families, communities and other members of health care.
4. Conducts research and uses research findings to improve health care in the community.
5. Demonstrates appropriate attitudes/behaviors as a model health professional. Read more…

BON Course Syllabus for Maternal and Child Health Nursing

Board of Nursing (BON)
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING
Course Syllabus

I. Description
Concepts, theories, principles and processes basic to the delivery of safe and quality nursing care of mother and child. It encompasses promotive and preventive care of mothers with normal health conditions including curative and rehabilitative care to those with disturbances in reproductive health. Further, it focuses on the nursing care to children in various stages of growth and development.

II. Terminal Competencies
1.     Utilizes the nursing processes in the care of mother and child/their families and communities.
2.     Communicates effectively with the clients and families as well as with other members of the health team in various settings.
3.     Demonstrates leadership and management skills in promoting safe and quality nursing care to clients. Read more…