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2. Make your own written summary about the HISTORY OF NURSING IN THE PHILIPPINES after
watching this video:
3. It should be a brief summary that illustrates the topic. It is not a research paper.
4. This should also demonstrate your understanding by giving an original response (your thoughts) to
the content of the video/topic.
The video educated me about how we filipinos are know for being caring. It also enlightened me
about how int precolonial times beliefs about health and sickness in the Philippines were intertwined with
mysticism and superstitions, and it’s roots in the caregiving offered by women, priests, and herb doctors, this
However, during the Spanish colonial period, women had few opportunities to be formally educated
in schools, and many wealthy Filipinos were not so fortunate to have houses where they could spend their
final days until death because Spanish colonial hospitals were only for the fortunate Spanish soldiers and
civilians.
Filipino women became caregivers for injured revolutionaries during the Philippine revolution. and
during the American period in the Philippines, Filipino women were given the opportunity to be educated as
nurses, under the supervision of their American nurse, until nursing became a full-fledged profession in the
Philippines, a knowledgeable career not only for women but also for men. Nursing history in the Philippines
provides us with the knowledge we need to better understand our profession, learn from the past, and dispel
The history of nursing in the Philippines has evolved with time, leading to additional innovations. In
the realm of nursing, there have been many advancements and improvements.