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profession. This also gives the nurses and the public protection from any wrong doings in the nursing profession.
Important Dates:
o o o October 08, 2002 Approval of the House of Senate (Senate Bill No. 2293) October 15, 2002 Approval of Congress (House Bill No. 1084) October 21, 2002 Approved by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Repealed
Philippine Nursing Act of 1991 R.A. 7164
Provision of time frame within which a nurse with a revoked Certificate of Regulation (COR) may seek re-issuance of another Certificate of Regulation/ID card not exceeding 4 years. Revision on the qualifications of the faculty and dean of the College of Nursing. Simplification but comprehensiveness in the scope of nursing practice. Refocusing on continuing professional education with trainings and seminar. Enrichment on the qualifications of Nursing service administrators by giving priority to those with Masters degree in Nursing and general staff course. In R.A. 7164, A Master of Arts in Nursing Major in Nursing Service Administration and 9 units of Management courses is required. Supplementing the article on Health Human Resources, Product Utilization and Development. With sections on salary, comprehensive nursing specialty program, funding on incentives and benefits. Increase of the minimum and maximum fine for those in violation of any of the provision of this act. An article on final provisions covering the mechanism on the enforcement of this act. This act also repealed Section 23 Article IV of R.A. 7164 that states Applicants desiring to enroll in nursing course must belong to the 40% of the graduating class in general secondary education duly certified by the principal.
Article I Title
Act regulating the practice of nursing in the Philippines for a more responsive nursing profession repealing RA 7164 Philippine Nursing Law 1991
Issue, suspend, revoke the certificate of registration. Conduct hearings and investigation to resolve complaints against nurse practitioner. I.E. Unethical conduct and unprofessional conduct. Promulgate the code of ethics in coordination with the accredited professional organization. Prescribe, adopt, issue, promulgate guidelines, regulations necessary for the improvement of nursing profession. Removal or suspension of Board members Continued neglect of duty (Incompetency) Commission or toleration of irregularities in the licensure exam Unprofessional, unethical, or dishonorable conduct
Implementing rules and regulation provision. Learning outcome is based on two core National nursing competencies Universal/Global nursing competencies
competencies:
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Section 26 Requirements for inactive nurses One (1) month didactic program and three (3) months practicum.
Section 27 Qualifications for the Faculty and Dean Faculty o Must be a registered nurse in the Philippines o o Must have at least one (1) year of clinical experience in the field of nursing or specialization Is a holder of a Masteral degree in Nursing education or allied medical and health sciences,
conferred by the recognized College of Nursing Dean o Must be a registered nurse in the Philippines o o Is a holder of a Masters Degree in Nursing years of experience in the field of nursing
health team
training)
Nursing Care Reiterated: o Utilizing traditional and innovative approaches o o o o o o Therapeutic use of self Performing health care techniques and procedures Delivery of Primary Health Care Delivery of comfort measures Communicating health teachings Administration of written prescription for treatment, therapies, and medication
Scope of Nursing Practice o Provision of nursing care through utilization of nursing process o o o o Establish linkages with community resources in coordination with the health team Provide health education to individuals, families, and communities. Teach, guide, and supervise students in nursing education program including administration Undertake nursing and health human resources, development training
Section 29 Qualifications of the Nursing Service Administrators o Must be a registered nurse in the Philippines o Must have 2 years of experience in general nursing service administration
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Must possess a Bachelors degree in nursing and have 9 units of management courses Member of a good standing, accredited professional organization
Chief Nurse o 5 years of supervisory or managerial position in nursing o Masters degree in nursing
Changes: o Enriched provision: must possess BSN and 9 units in management o Provision that requires a Masteral in Nursing Service administration was removed.
academe.
development
Section 31 Comprehensive Nursing Specialty Program Purpose: To upgrade skills and competence of specialty nurse clinician. Area: o Critical care o o o Oncology Renal Other areas to be determined by the board
Implementing rules and regulations: Provided that those who will avail shall be issued a certificate of completion and is expected to serve Philippine hospitals for at least 2 years of continuous service. Section 32 Salary Applicable to government hospitals, RA 6758 Compensation and classification Act of 1989. Section 33 Funding for the Comprehensive Nursing Specialty Program Public Nurses or Government Nurses o Target no. of nurses to be trained is 10% or more of the nursing staff of the participating government hospital o Annual financial requirement for training chargeable to the income of the following: Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). The Department of Health (DOH) approves, provides the criteria and guideline and the availment of the program.
Section 34 Incentive and Benefits o BON shall establish an incentive and benefit system o o Form of free hospital care (Nurses, dependent, scholarship grants, other non-cash benefits) Government and private hospitals are mandated to maintain the standard nurse patient ratio Government hospitals 1 nurse : 10 patients Private Hospitals 1 nurse : 5 patients or 1 nurse : 7 patients
The Chairperson of the Professional Regulation Commission shall immediately include in its program and issue such rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act. Section 38 Rules and Regulations Within ninety (90) days after the effectivity of this Act, the Board and the Commission, in coordination with the accredited professional organization, the Department of Health, the Department of Budget and Management and other concerned government agencies, shall formulate such rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. The implementing rules and regulations shall be published in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation. Section 39 Reparability Clause If any part of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the remaining parts not affected thereby shall continue to be valid and operational. Section 40 Repealing Clause Republic Act No. 7164, otherwise known as the Philippine Nursing Act of 1991 is hereby repealed. All other laws, decrees, orders, circulars, issuances, rules and regulations and parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. Section 41 Effectivity This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days upon its publication in the Official Gazette or in any two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines.