University of the Philippines Manila

SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Palo , Leyte

COURSE: NURSING 110

TITLE: Nursing Perspective and Jurisprudence
CREDIT: 3 units
NO. OF HOURS: 48 hours

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Nursing Perspective and Jurisprudence is concerned with the critical examination of the history of nursing, nursing
theories and nursing practice as the fundamental framework on the nursing profession; the development of the
nursing laws and the new Code of Ethics for Nurses (BON Resolution 2004); the current issues and trends in health
services and its implication to the nursing profession. Inclusive of this course are the laws that influence nursing
practice in the Philippines.

Through this course therefore, the students will gain learning insights that will help them adjust to the constantly
changing demands of the nursing profession.

OBJECTIVES

Throughout the course, each student is able to:

(1) Discuss the significance of the historical development of the nursing profession to the recent nursing
practice in the Philippines;
(2) Appreciate UP-SHS BSN Training, a part of the Step Ladder Curriculum that is the innovative medical
program of the UP System;
(3) Differentiate BSN Training in UP-SHS and in traditional schools of nursing;
(4) Expound on the development of the nursing profession with the UP-SHS BSN Program taken as a
significant aspect in the history of contemporary nursing;
(5) Apply the nursing theories in the nursing process approach to nursing care of patients, families and
communities;
(6) Practice ethical and moral principles in professional nursing care of patients, families and communities;
(7) Execute the functions, roles and responsibilities of a professional nurse as provided in RA 9173;
(8) Analyze the influence of current issues and trends in health service with today’s nursing practice.

Specific Behavioral Objectives Course Content

(1) At the end of the unit, each student is able to: Unit I The Meaning of a Nurse
♦ Define Nursing ♦ Definition of nursing.
♦ Describe nursing as a science, as an art, as a ♦ Scope of nursing practice.
vocation and as a profession. ♦ Nursing as a science, as an art, as a vocation and as
♦ Assess one’s needs expectations from the a profession.
nursing profession. ♦ The traits, roles & functions of a nurse.
(2) At the end of the unit, each student is able to: Unit II The Historical Evolution of Professional
♦ Describe the historical nursing events that have Nursing
influenced nursing practice today. ♦ Historical Perspectives
♦ Describe the differences between the  Nursing in the Different Historical Era
characteristics of nursing practice in the past and • Ancient Beginnings
that of today. • Middle Ages
• Renaissance
• Reformation (Dark Ages)
• Industrial-Machine Age
• Contemporary Nursing
 The Influence of Christianity
♦ History of Nursing in the Philippines
♦ History of Nursing Education
♦ Explain relevant significance of the ♦ IRR of RA 9173
implementing rules and regulations as well as ♦ Updated BON Resolutions related to the
the updated board resolutions to present nursing implementation of RA 9173
practice.
 Specific Behavioral Objectives
(6) At the end of the unit, each student is able to:
♦ Discuss the different laws affecting nursing
practice.
Course Content
Unit VI Related Laws
Act Allowing Illegitimate Children to Use the Surname
of the Father (RA 9255) alphabetical
Anti-Discrimination Law VS Women (RA 6725)
Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (PD 46)
Bill of Rights, Article III, Philippine Constitution (1986)
Birth & Death Registration Law (PD 651)
Child & Youth Welfare Code (PD 603)
Civil Registration Act (RA 3753)
Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Government
Officials and Employees (RA 6713)
Code of Sanitation (PD 856)
Compulsory Dollar Remittance Law (EO 857)
Compulsory membership to the SSS of self-employed
persons & to GSIS for government employees (PD
1636)
Dangerous Drugs Act (RA 6425)
Day Care Center for every barangay (RA 6727)
Drug Education Law (RA 7624)
Employee Compensation & State Insurance Fund (PD
626)
EO 496
Expanded Roles of Midwives under RHCDS (PD 568)
Family Code (EO 209)
Family Planning Counseling for Marriage Applicants
(PD 965)
Generics Act (RA 6675)
Government Workers Collective Bargaining Rights (EO
180)
GSIS Act (RA 8291)
Hospital Licensure Act (PD 4226)
Immunization Law (PD 996)
Labor Code of the Philippines (PD 442)
Legal Age: 18 years old (RA 6909)
Limiting number of children to four for tax exemption
(PD 69)
Limits maternity leave benefits to four children (PD 48)
Local Government Code (RA 7160)
Magna Carta of Disable Persons (RA 7277)
Magna Carta for Public Health Workers (RA 7305)
Midwifery Week Proclamation (Proclamation No. 1275)
Milk Code (EO 51)
National AIDS Awareness Day (Proclamation No. 499)
National Drug Policy on Availability, Affordability of
Safe Effective & Good Quality Drugs for All (EO
174)
National Health Insurance Act (RA 7875)
National Immunization Day (PD 147)
National Policy on Population (RA 6365)
PD 791 Revised Population Act
PD 166 amending PD 791
EO 18 Promote FP
LOI 47 FP in Selected College Courses
PD 965 FP Counseling to Couples
New Comprehensive Tax Reform Program
New Retirement Law (RA 7641)
Officials Hours of Health Workers (RA 5901)
Omnibus Tax (Privilege/Professional Tax (RA 1612)
Organ Donation Law (RA 7170)
Penalty for Improper Garbage Disposal & Other forms
of Uncleanliness (PD 825)
Pharmacy Act (RA 5821)
Professional Regulatory Code (PD 3200)
 Specific Behavioral Objectives
(7) At the end of the unit, each student is able to:
♦ Critique on the health care delivery system of
the Philippines at present;
♦ Discuss the 11 core competencies of nursing
practice in the Philippines;
♦ Discuss the advantages of an availability of a
nurse practitioner in the community;
♦ Analyze the effect of the modern trends in
nursing practice to the nurses working in the
Phils.;
♦ Construct a critique on the actual work settings
of nurses in the Phil.;
♦ Discuss the advantages & disadvantages of the
global market to the nursing profession in the
Phils.
(8) At the end of the unit, each student is able to:
♦ Discuss the significance of professional
adjustments;
♦ Explain the importance of discipline &
commendable behavior in order to achieve
success in nursing practice;
♦ Explain how good health, presentable
appearance & competence build a nurse
confidence in actual work setting;
♦ Analyze how involvement in professional
organizations, continuing education, & graduate
studies could render dynamic learning to a
professional nurse
Course Content
Reporting of Communicable Diseases (RA 3573)
Revised Compensation & Position Classification system
in the Government (RA 6758)
Rooming-in & Breastfeeding Act of 1992 (RA 7600)
Rural Health Act (RA 1082)
Senior Citizen’s Act (RA 7432)
Special Protection of Children Against child abuse (RA
7610)
Standardized examination & registration fees charged by
regulatory boards (RA 6511)
SSS Act (RA 1161)
Traditional or Alternate Medicine Act (RA 8423)
Wage Rationalization Act (RA 6727)
Woman & Child Labor Law (PD 148)
Unit VII Trends & Issues Affecting Nursing Practice
♦ The status of health and the health care delivery
system in the Philippines
♦ The 11 core competencies of nursing practice in
the Philippines
♦ The independent nurse practitioner: an
expanded role in community health nursing
♦ Health economics and health financing
♦ Modern trends in nursing practice
 Information technology
 Research
• Nursing research
• Social research in nursing practice
 Work settings for nurses
• Under staffing
• Financial aspect of professional
development
• Politics in work settings
♦ The global market for nurses
Unit VIII Professional Adjustments
♦ The significance of professional adjustments
♦ Discipline & behavior: the challenge of
becoming a successful professional nurse
♦ The tools that build a nurse’s confidence
 Good health
 Presentable appearance
 Professional competence
♦ Dynamic learning instruments in nursing
 Involvement in professional organizations
 Continuing education
 Graduate studies

 Participation in nursing updates/sessions

 Organizing a scientific session/symposium
References
Creasia & Parker. Conceptual Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice. London. Mosby Year Book. 1991.
Davis & Aroskar. Ethical Dilemnas in Nursing Practice. 3 rd Ed. California. Appleton & Lange. 1991.
Kozier, Erb & Blais. Professional Nursing Practice. 3rd Ed. California. Addisson WesleySaunders. 1999.
Kozier, Erb. Introduction to Nursing Care. California. Addissons Wesley, Publishing Comp. 1989.
Kozier, Erb. Fundamentals of Nursing. California. Addissons Wesley, Publishing Comp. 2000.
Morrison & Burnard. Caring and Communication.: The IPR in Nursing. London. MacMillan. 1991.
Bradley & Edinberg. Communications in Nursing Context. 3rd Ed. Connecticut. Appleton & Lange. 1996.
Sand & Robles. Nursing Law & Nursing Jurisprudence. Philippines. Professional Publishing Comp. 1987.
Venzon. Professional Nursing in the Philippines. Philippines. C & E Publishing Inc. 2003.

Developed & Reconstructed by: PROF. IRMA P. MAGSAMBOL

07 May 2007