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By Kristine L. Alave
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:54:00 05/23/2008
The order had added 28 units and three summer classes to the nursing curriculum’s 169
units. Practicum hours would also increase to 2,703 hours from the current requirement
of 2,142 hours, Cocopea said.
CHEd said the new policies were aimed at further honing students’ technical knowledge
and skills, making them more competent and competitive to employers.
Unfair to students
But Cocopea said the imposition of additional subjects was unfair to schools and
students.
It also accused CHEd of failing to consult schools and colleges about the new policies.
“Due process was clearly not observed,” the organization said.
Fr. Rod Salazar, Jr. SVD, Cocopea chair and president of the Catholic Educational
Association of the Philippines (CEAP), urged the suspension of the order until after all
stakeholders had discussed ways of improving nursing education.
“We are appealing to CHEd to suspend the implementation until we have considered in
depth and at length how we can truly improve the quantity and quality of the nurses we
educate,” Salazar said.
The additional units would also increase the financial burden of students and parents and
cause a logistical problem to hospitals and colleges, the group said. It pointed out that
there might not be enough hospitals to satisfy students’ need for hands-on learning.
“We have barely two months to go before the academic year will start and we, as heads
of our respective institutions and educational associations, feel that the implications of
the proposed changes in curriculum are too heavy for our educational system to
implement this soon,” Salazar said.
Cocopea officials said implementation of the curriculum may prompt many students to
discontinue pursuing nursing careers.
Fr. Joel Tabora SJ, CEAP regional director and president of the Ateneo de Naga
University, said, “It is a disastrous policy. It will make us choppy and will force students
to drop out.”
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buck-new-nursing-curriculum
Nursing News/Updates
The Cocopea argues that aside from the fact that the new order would further make
the nursing education more expensive, no public hearing was held regarding the
matter. Public zonal consultations had been held according to government lawyers.
However, the Pasig Regional Trial Court did not grant the request for a TRO for
reason that public zonal consultations had been held according to government
lawyers. Now even the Philippine Nursing Association (PNA) is in favor of the
additional requirements to the four-year nursing course.
The PNA president, Leah Paquiz expressed the support of the nursing organization to
the new curriculum because it would produce Filipino nurses that are more
competitive in the global arena. It would also strengthen the nursing curriculum.
According to the PNA, the Philippines need to produce quality nurses along with the
report that demand for RP nurses in UK and America has been declining in the past
two years.
Under the CHED's Memorandum Order No. 5 (CMO 5) 28 more units will be added to
the nursing curriculum and practicum hours increased from the current 2,142 to 2,
703. An assessment test will also be required to nursing students before they
graduate. Pacquiz said, “They will have to take competency appraisal. They can't
graduate if they don't pass it. So this means that even before they graduate, there is
already an appraisal."
The new nursing curriculum requires basic nursing subjects to be taken up in the
first year so that as early as possible, students can decide if nursing is really the
course for them.
http://www.nursingguide.ph/article_item-
408/PNA_In_Favor_of_New_Nursing_Curriculum.html
The AHSE is envisioned to equip its graduates with competencies in primary health care
needed to land jobs as health aides or community health aides. Certificates of completion
are awarded to those who successfully complete the common 2-year course.
The first level is focused on the study of physical, biological, social science and
humanities. The fusion of science and humanities is envisions to build a solid foundation
in acquiring an understanding of oneself in relation to his /her environment.
The second level provides a more intensive and deeper insight cognizant to the concept of
man as a bio-psychosocial-cultural being. Specifically, the second level focuses the study
on health’s common stress of life from womb to tomb and one’s roles and responsibilities
in the family, community, health care delivery system and the nursing profession. At the
end of the 2nd year level, the student shall have acquired knowledge, skills and attitude for
basic nursing practice in the care of the individual, the family and the community
utilizing the health care process in the promotion and maintenance of health and
prevention of illness.
The 1st semester of the 3rd level is concentrates on the study of maternal & childcare and
basic human function as means of laying the groundwork for the 2nd semester study of the
illness state of a person. The 2nd semester of the 3rd level examines the concept of illness
particularly from the social, epidemiological, ecological, economic as well as cultural
facets. An emphasis is given to pathological processes and coping techniques of the
individual, the family and the community, all of which are considered intrinsic
components of the nursing process. This is with the end view of acquiring the
competencies required in the care of a sick client.
The 1st semester of the 4th level extends the nursing care of a sick client to include the
promotion of health in prevention and control of illness and disabilities, cure and
rehabilitation. The 2nd semester of 4th level is focused on the acquisition of competencies
necessary in the professional practice. Students work independently and/or in
collaboration with others in the promotion of health, prevention and control of illnesses
and disabilities in hospital and/or community setting.
Different settings allows students to showcase a composite set of skills such as:
1) initiating nursing actions in cases of emergency situations where the physician is not
immediately available;
3) possessing necessary attitudes for his/her personal and professional growth; and
At the end of the fourth level, the student is deemed able to deliver nursing care services
utilizing the nursing process; demonstrate skill in basic research, leadership and
management as a beginning nurse practitioner in varied settings.
Related learning experiences are planned in advance by the faculty and cover the required
number of hours per week in each service as specified in the curriculum. The faculty also
ensures that co-curricular activities of the students are harmonized with the academic
schedule such as classroom lecture, demonstration and related learning experience. All
Related Learning experience (RLE) are provided under the supervision of a clinical
instructor/tutor.
Summer UNITS
TOTAL UNITS 10
Microbiology & Parasitology 4
Nutrition 3
Strategies of Health Education 3
THIRD YEAR
1st Semester UNITS
TOTAL UNITS 15
NCM 101a (Foundation of Nursing)** 3
NCM 101B (Promotive & Preventive Nursing Care Management) 9
Summer UNITS
TOTAL UNITS 3
NCM 103 (204 hours) (4)
Asian Civilization**** 3
Legend:
FOURTH YEAR
1st Semester UNITS
TOTAL UNITS 9
NCM 104***(Curative & Rehabilitative Management 2) 9