bsn curriculum

Section 6. Curriculum CM) 15., series of 2017

Higher education institutions offering the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program must conform to the standard curriculum embodied in this CMO, provided that program innovations shall be subject to prior review by the Commission

Article V

CURRICULUM

Section 7. Level Objectives

The student shall be given opportunities to be exposed to the various levels of health care (health promotion, disease prevention, risk reduction, curative and restoration of health) with various settings (hospital, community). These opportunities shall be given in graduated experiences to ensure that the competencies per course, per level and for the whole program are developed.

Level 1

7.1 At the end of the first year, the students shall have acquired an understanding and awareness of themselves as an individual and as a member of the family, the community, and the world with emphasis on personal, societal and professional values responsibilities, rights, and an awareness of physical, social and cultural milieu

Level 1

The student shall have an awareness of the competency-based approach in the curriculum and the core competencies under the 11 key areas of responsibility(CMO 14 series of 2009):

1. safe and quality nursing care,

2. communication,

3. collaboration and teamwork,

4. health education,

5. legal responsibility,

6. ethico-moral responsibility,

7. personal and professional development,

8. quality improvement,

9. research,

10. management of resources and environment,

11. and record management

12. Apply techno-intelligent care systems and processes in managing resources and programs

13. Display nursing core values in nursing management and leadership

14. Apply entrepreneurial skills in management and leadership

• 15. Exemplify Ignatian values in all dealings and in all settings

MAGIS

generous and committed to excellence;

CURA PERSONALIS

caring and respecting to the individual person and God’s other creations (cura personalis)

COMPANIONSHIP

able to live in harmony with others (companionship)

SOCIALLY INVOLVED

committed to serve, uplift and rehabilitate the lives of those who are marginalized – the least, the lost and the last

DISCERNMENT

discerning and sensitive to self, to others and to God; and

Level 1

Specifically, the student shall:

1. Develop deeper understanding of himself/herself & multifactorial dimensions of individual which affect health & well-being

2. Recognize his/her duty in improving the quality of life not only for himself/herself but for others as well

3. Develop deeper awareness of his/her rights, duties and responsibilities to God, country and the world

Level 1

1. Demonstrate beginning skills in the use of the nursing process in caring for healthy individuals

2. Explain the theoretical foundation of nursing with the four meta-paradigms as guide to his/her nursing practice

3. Apply the scientific method to his activities wherever possible

• Imbibe the values cherished by the nursing profession such as teamwork, respect, love of God, integrity and caring

• Demonstrate critical thinking skills in relating with self and others

Level 2

7.2 At the end of the second year, the student shall have acquired the holistic understanding of the human person as a bio-psycho-cultural being focusing on the concept of health and illness as it is related to the care of the mother and child in varied settings. The student shall be able to demonstrate the competencies in the following key areas of responsibility such as safe and quality nursing care, communication, collaboration and teamwork, health education, legal responsibility, ethico-moral responsibility, personal and professional development, quality improvement, research, management of resources and environment, and records management

Level 2

Specifically, the student shall:

1. Describe the health care delivery system and the role of the nurse in it

2. Demonstrate ethico-moral, legal responsibilities in the care of individual, family and community

3. Demonstrate the beginning skills in the provision of independent and collaborative nursing functions

4. Relate the stages of growth and development in the care of clients

5. Demonstrate beginning skills in the preparation of healthy and therapeutic diets in varied client cases

Level 2

1. Explain the dynamics of the disease process caused by microbes and parasites and the environment

2. Imbibe the core values cherished by the nursing profession such as love of God, country and people, and caring

3. Design a plan that will focus on health promotion and risk reduction to clients; and

4. Utilize the nursing process in the care of the high risk mother and child in the family

Level 3

7.3 At the end of the third year, given actual clients/situations with various physiologic and psychosocial alterations, the student shall be able to demonstrate the competencies in the following key areas of responsibility such as safe and quality nursing care, communication, collaboration and teamwork, health education, legal responsibility, ethico-moral responsibility, personal and professional development, quality improvement, research, management of resources and environment, and records management.

Level 3

Specifically, the student shall:

1. Utilize the nursing process in caring for clients across the lifespan with problems in oxygenation, fluid and electrolyte balance, metabolism and endocrine functioning, inflammatory and immunologic reactions, perception coordination and maladaptive patterns of behavior

2. Apply the research process in addressing nursing/health problems to improve quality of care

Level 3

1. Integrate the role of culture and history in the plan of care

2. Apply principles of good governance in the effective delivery of quality health care

3. Observe the core values cherished by the nursing profession such as love of God, country and people, and caring and the bioethical principles in the care of clients

4. Apply a nursing theory in the management of care of a client for case study; and

5. Discuss the roles of economics as it impacts on health and illness

Level 4

7.4 At the end of the 4ᵗʰ year, given actual clients/situations the student shall be able to demonstrate competencies in all the key areas of responsibility such as safe and quality nursing care, communication, collaboration and teamwork, health education, legal responsibility, ethico-moral responsibility, personal and professional development, quality improvement, research, management of resources and environment, and records management

Level 4

Specifically, the student shall:

1. Utilize the nursing care process in caring for clients across the lifespan with problems in cellular aberrations and acute biologic crisis, disaster/emergency situations

2. Apply a nursing theory in the management of care of a client for case study

1. Observe the core values cherished by the nursing profession such as love of God, country, people and caring, and the bioethical principles and legal dimensions in the care of clients; and

2. Demonstrate leadership and management skills in the care of a group of clients in the community and hospital setting utilizing research findings

1. Observe the core values cherished by the nursing profession such as love of God, country, people and caring, and the bioethical principles and legal dimensions in the care of clients; and

2. Demonstrate leadership and management skills in the care of a group of clients in the community and hospital setting utilizing research findings