Board of Nursing

Foundations of Nursing Practice IncludingProfessional Adjustment

(Course Syllabus)

I. Description

Theories, concepts, principles and processes basic to the practice of nursing.

II. Terminal Competencies

1. Utilizes the nursing process in the care of individuals, families andcommunities.2. Communicates effectively with patients/clients, families as well as othermembers of the health team in various settings.3. Demonstrates leadership and management skills to ensure safe and qualitynursing care.4. Relates effectively with others in work situations.5. Utilizes concepts, theories, principles in the care of clients.6.Ensures a well-organized, accurate recording and reporting system.7. Participates in research activities and utilizes research findings to improvenursing practice.8. Observes ethico-moral values and legal responsibilities in nursing care.9. Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth.

III. Content Outline

1. Professional NursingA. Historical perspectives in nursingB. Nursing as a professionC. Theories in nursingD. Health care delivery system2. Health and Illness BehaviorA. Man as a biopsycho-socio - cultural- spiritual beingB. Factors influencing health and illnessC. Risk factorsD. Adaptation to stress and anxietyE. Life span, cycle and development3. Interactive ProcessesA. Nurse client relationshipB. Teaching learning processC. Documentation/recordingD. CommunicationE. Therapeutic use of self 4. Safety, Comfort and HygieneA. SafetyB. Management of painC. HygieneD. Mobility and immobility

E. Skin integrityF. Sensory alterationG. Substance abuse5. Basic Physiological NeedsA. OxygenationB. NutritionC. Rest and sleepD. Fluid and electrolyte balanceE. Urinary eliminationF. Bowel eliminationG. Activity and exercise6. Basic Psychosocial NeedsA.Safety and securityB. Love and belongingC. Spiritual needsD. Sexuality and sexual needsE. Self conceptF. Death, grief and grievingG. Sensory deprivation and body imageH. Crisis intervention7. Basic Nursing SkillsA.Nursing processB. Admission and dischargeC. Vital signsD. Physical examination and health assessmentE. Administration of medicationsF. Asepsis and infection controlG. Emergency measuresH. Wound careI. Care of the dying and the dead J. Perioperative careK. Others8. Ethico-legal AspectsA. Nursing ethicsB. Legal aspects in the practice of nursingC. The Philippine Nursing LawD. Related laws affecting the practice of nursingE. Continuing education for nursesF. Professional organizations of nursing9. Management and LeadershipA. Theories and principles of managementB. Standards of nursing practiceC. Elements of administration and management/functions of managementD. Leadership styleE. OrganizationF. StaffingG. Patient Care Classification SystemH. Patterns/modalities of nursing care10. Basic ResearchA. Ethics and scientific researchB. The scientific approachC. Research process