CMO NO.

15 series of 2017

Rationale: (Adopted from CHED Memorandum Order No. 15 Series of 2017)

Based on the Guidelines for the Implementation of CMO # 46 s. 2012,the PSG
implements the “shift from the competency-based standards to outcome-based
education.” It specifies the “core competencies” expected of a BS Nursing graduates.

A. Program Description (based on CMO # 15,series of 2017)

The degree shall be Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). To ensure the quality
of the nursing graduates, the degree is conferred upon completion of at least
four-year BSN program offered by a college, professional institution or university
duly recognized by the Commission on Higher Education. In The Philippines, the
BSN degree is equivalent to Level 6 of the Philippine Qualifications Framework

Nature of the Field of Study

The BSN is a four-year program consisting of general education and professional

courses. Professional course are threaded through from the first year thru the
fourth year with the emphasis on the nursing concepts with corresponding
Related Learning Experiences (RLE). The BSN Program provides an intensive
nursing practicum that will refine further the nursing competencies to ensure
achievement of the BSN program outcomes required of an entry level nurse.

Program Goals

The BSN program aims to develop a professional nurse who is able to assume entry
level positions in health facilities or community settings. The professional nurse is
capable of providing safe, humane, quality and holistic care to individuals in varying
age, gender and health-illness status; healthy or at risk families; population groups;
and community, singly or in collaboration with other health care providers to promote
health, prevent illness, restore health, alleviate suffering and provide end of life
crisis.

B. Program Outcomes

Program outcomes are the sets of competencies (related knowledge, skills and
attitudes) that all learners are expected to demonstrate upon graduation.
The minimum standards of the BSN Program are expressed in the following
minimum set of program nursing outcomes:
1. Specific to BSN
1. Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences
and humanities in the practice of nursing.
2. Perform safe, appropriate and holistic care to individuals, families,
population, groups and community utilizing nursing process.
3. Apply guidelines and principles of evidence-based practice in the
delivery of care.
4. Practice nursing in accordance with existing laws, legal, ethical and
moral principles.
5. Communicate effectively in speaking, writing and presenting using
culturally-appropriate language.
6. Report/document client care accurately and comprehensively.
7. Collaborate effectively with inter-, intra- and multi-disciplinary and
multicultural teams.
8. Practice beginning management and leadership skills using system
approach in the delivery of client care.
9. Conduct research with an experienced researcher.
10. Engage in lifelong learning with a passion to keep current with
national and global developments in general, and nursing and
health developments in particular.
11. Demonstrate responsible citizenship and pride in being a Filipino
12. Apply techno-intelligent care systems and processes in health care
delivery.
13. Uphold the nursing core values in the practice of the profession.
14. Apply entrepreneurial skills in the delivery of nursing care.

2. BSN Level Outcomes

These are the outcomes expected to be achieved at the end of the

specific year level. The level outcomes are as follows:
First year: At the end of the first year, given simulated situations in
selected settings, the learners demonstrate basic nursing skills in
rendering safe and appropriate care utilizing the nursing process.
Second year: At the end of the 2nd year, given a normal and high risk
mother and newborn, child, family, communities and population groups in
any health care setting, the learners demonstrate safe, appropriate and
holistic care utilizing the nursing process.
Third Year: At the end of the third year, given individuals, families
population groups, and communities with physiologic and psychosocial
health problems and maladaptive patterns of behavior in varied health
care settings, the learners demonstrate safe, appropriate and holistic care
utilizing the nursing process and applying research and evidence-based
practice.
Fourth Year: At the end of the fourth year, given groups of clients
(individual, families, population groups, an communities) with health
problems and special needs, the learners demonstrate safe, appropriate
and holistic care utilizing the nursing process and can assume first level
entry position in any field of nursing.