The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Curriculum

The College offers a 4-year basic program for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The curriculum provides for a common two-year program to all health-allied courses and allows a student to shift on the third year to their preferred course. The Associate in Health Science Education (AHSE) is the two-year common course offering by the College developed in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 7722 or the Higher Education Act of 1994 and CHED order No. 59, series 1996. The AHSE program constitutes the general education component of all baccalaureate degrees leading to the Health profession. 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 healths common stress of life from womb to tomb and ones 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; 2) applying results of research studies related to nursing; 3) possessing necessary attitudes for his/her personal and professional growth; and 4) analyzing the legal aspect of nursing practice. 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.

Clinical resources of the home-base hospital is supplemented by affiliation with the Philippine Tuberculosis Society and San Lazaro Hospital for the students to acquire more skills in the care of patients with disturbances in immunologic and inflammatory response. To facilitate learning about maternal and child care (i.e., care of a pregnant woman, a woman in labor and delivery and newborn care), students are exposed in the special areas of Quirino Memorial Medical Center and East Avenue Medical Center. Competencies in caring for a client with disturbances in locomotion and coordination are enhanced through the affiliation at Philippine Orthopedic Center. Students are also deployed to the National Center for Mental Health in order to strengthen their knowledge, skills and attitudes in caring for clients with maladaptive patterns of behavior. The Department of Health, DepED and the Antipolo Community lying-in, and the Opera Maria Domenica are also utilized to further apply community and family health nursing knowledge and skills. Exposure trips to various tertiary health agencies such as the Philippine Heart Center, Lung Center, Kidney Center Foundation of the Philippines, and the Philippine Childrens Medical Center are provided to give more meaningful learning experiences to the students. 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.

FIRST YEAR 1st Semester TOTAL UNITS English 1 Filipino 1 Logic General Psychology Mathematics 1 (College Algebra) General Chemistry (Organic and Inorganic) P.E. 1

UNITS 25 3 3 3 3 3 5 2

FIRST YEAR 1st Semester NSTP 1 2nd Semester TOTAL UNITS English 2 Filipino 2 Philosophy of Man Sociology/Anthropology Natural Science* Computer P.E. 2 NSTP 2
TOTAL UNITS

UNITS 3 UNITS 23 3 3 3 3 3 3 2
23

Legend: * Biology, Biochemistry, Zoology, Chemistry (Organic) ** NCM Nursing Care Management *** Community Health Development , integrated in NCM 101B, NCM 101 and NCM 104 **** (Asian Civilization) with emphasis on its influences on health practices/services in Asian countries as basis for transcultural nursing

SECOND YEAR 1st Semester Literature 1 [Philippine Literature] Basic Statistics Political Science Human Anatomy and Physiology Primary Health Care 1 (theory) Related Learning Experience (153 hours)

UNITS 3 3 3 5 4 (3)

SECOND YEAR 1st Semester Philippine History P.E. 3 Euthenics 1 2nd Semester TOTAL UNITS Physics with Laboratory Rizal Health Ethics Primary Health Care 2 (theory) RLE (102 hours) Science, Technology and Society Euthenics 2 P.E. 4 NSTP 2
TOTAL UNITS

UNITS 3 2 1 UNITS 21 3 3 3 3 (2) 3 1 2 3

21

THIRD YEAR 1st Semester TOTAL UNITS NCM 101a (Foundation of Nursing)** NCM 101B (Promotive & Preventive Nursing Care Management) RLE (408) English 4 (Speech & Oral Communication)
TOTAL UNITS

UNITS 15 3 9 (8) 3
15

2nd Semester TOTAL UNITS Introduction to Research NCM 102 (Curative & Rehab Nursing Care Management 1) RLE (408 hours) English 3 (Technical Writing)
TOTAL UNITS

UNITS 15 3 9 (8) 3
15

Summer NCM 103 (204 hours) Asian Civilization****

TOTAL UNITS

UNITS (4) 3
3

FOURTH YEAR 1st Semester NCM 104***(Curative & Rehabilitative Management 2) RLE (408) TOTAL UNITS 2nd Semester NCM 105 (Nursing Management & Leadership) RLE (408 hours) Integrating Seminar Nursing Perspective TOTAL UNITS

UNITS 9 (8) 9 UNITS 8 (8) 3 3 14