i.

Military Nurse

a. Overview

A Military Nurse is the profession of alleviating the suffering of wounded and dying
soldiers is as old as warfare itself. They are Healthcare professionals who provide medical care
to patients in military clinics and hospitals.

History of Military Nursing in the Philippines looking back into the past, military nursing
in the Philippines may be said to have existed as early as 1896 when the legendary Tandang
Sora took care of the sick and wounded “revolucionarios" of the Katipunan, the military arm of
the Philippine Revolutionary Government of that time.

b. Goals

Vision
The Nurse Corps, AFP, a value driven organization, as the best provider of highly specialized,
proactive and relevant military nursing services in the Armed Forces of the Philippines. A center
of excellence where military nurses not only commit themselves to service but in the pursuit of
personal and professional development toward the achievement of the goal of the AFP Nursing
Service.

Mission
The Nurse Corps AFP, is committed to provide a comprehensive and quality nursing care
services to all military personnel, their dependents and authorized civilians.

Core Purpose
To deliver quality nursing care to clients, provide education and training to nursing service
personnel and conduct relevant research in support of the AFP mission.

Core Values
1. Service above self
2. Accountability and Ethics
3. Integrity
4. Competence
5. Esprit de Corps

The main goal of all nurses is to care for their patients and help them get better. However, in
many ways, a military nursing career is very different from a traditional nursing career. For
instance, instead of caring for civilian patients in comfortable hospital settings, military nurses
care for current or past military members, sometimes in hazardous settings.

c. Advantages and Disadvantages

What are the advantages of being a military nurse from your own experiences?
● Variety of practice settings
● The potential to travel and work around the world
● Significant benefits, which may include housing, low-cost insurance coverage, childcare,
and loan repayment options
● Generous sign-on bonus

How about the disadvantages of your chosen career?

● Potentially dangerous work environment
● Commitment to a lifestyle, not just a job
● Frequent relocation
● Rigorous requirements for training, physical fitness, and commitment length

d. Benefits/Salary
Benefits and Privileges:

● Those who will be hired will be ranked as Second Lieutenant (2LT)

● Chance to be assigned in the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy and Philippine Air Force
● Progressive Career Development
● Opportunity of local and foreign schooling
● Health care and housing benefits
● Pension and retirement benefits

Apart from these benefits, you can practice your profession in clinics, military hospitals, and
even in the community.
Salary:
1. Everyone receives basic pay in the beginning
2. Pay raise depends on rank and seniority
3. Competitive pay and allowances: 2LT Php51,679.00 (Gross Pay)

e. Roles and responsibilities

● Military Nurses have similar duties as Registered Nurses with a few exceptions. Military
Nurses have a little more responsibilities in terms of military standards. "In fact, a military
nurse can be classified as active duty, reserve, or hired as a civilian employee."
● They require long term commitment depending on their contract time. Military Nurses are
likely to be sent abroad at a combat hospital
● Once graduated with a Registered Nursing Degree the nurses may enroll as officers in
the military

During the inpatient phase, nurses spend more time with these patients than any other
healthcare provider and are responsible for carrying out their own scope of work as well as the
interventions ordered by other team members. These responsibilities include:

● Monitoring wounds for infection

● Preparing patients for surgeries and debridements (the cutting away of foreign material
or dead or contaminated tissue from a wound)
● Providing preoperative and postoperative care
● Checking the efficacy of the method used to reduce postsurgical swelling in the residual
limb and reapplying it when necessary and appropriate
● Monitoring pain medication to maintain it at a level at which rest and relaxation can be
achieved so that the rigorous process of rehabilitation can be carried out
● Teaching the injured how to care for themselves
● Providing emotional support and facilitating peer visitation.

Nurses will also:

● Help patients with activities of daily living
● Accompany them as they learn how to use one or more assistive devices
Encourage them as they begin the necessary and tedious task

f. How to become a member

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMISSIONSHIP IN THE NURSE CORPS

FOR SINGLES:
1. Must be a natural born Filipino citizen
2. Must have a pleasing personality and good moral character
3. Registered nurse with a Board rating of 80% or above. Below 80% may be admitted, but
should pass a qualifying examination to be conducted by the Office of the Chief Nurse,
AFP
4. Male and female applicants must be single or never been married. For female
applicants, must not be positively found to have given birth to a living stillborn child.
5. Not more than 32 years old at the time of commission
6. Must satisfy the following height requirements:

Female – at least 5′ 2′′

Male – at least 5′ 4′′

7. Must be mentally and physically fit for military service and cleared by the appropriate
security agencies.

IF MARRIED:
1. First priority shall be given to Enlisted Personnel who are registered nurses by
profession with at least three (3) years of active military service and have successfully
completed the Clinical Nursing Program for EP Nurses being conducted by the Office of
The Chief Nurse, AFP.
2. Second priority shall be given to other applicants who have satisfied the additional
following additional requirements:

● With at least three (3) years of current and continuous professional experience
in hospital/clinic settings and or as a member of a faculty of a recognized School
of Nursing.
● Preferably with Master in Nursing or at least nine (9) units of post graduate
studies leading to Master in Nursing.
 ● If you meet any of the above requirements, you should also prepare the following
documents:
● Resume with 2×2 Picture;

● College Diploma;
● Transcript of Records;
● Certificate of Board Rating.

Submit the above documents to the Office of the Chief Nurse at the Heneral Valdez Building at
Camp Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City for initial evaluation.

ii. Nurse Educator

a. Overview

Nurse educators inspire, teach, and mentor the next generation of nurses, leading the
way to the future of patient care. Without them, graduating nurses would be ill-equipped to face
the ever-changing demands of today’s dynamic healthcare system. The best nurse educators
take time to invest in their students and teams at a personal level. They prepare aspiring nurses
for the transition to the real world, and their efforts don’t stop at graduation; many nurse
educators continue mentoring and advising nurses throughout their careers. We were fortunate
enough to have an interview with a Nursing clinical instructor from a university in Nueva Ecija.

b. Goals
 They bring foundational experience and knowledge in both the art and science of nursing,
as well as knowledge of educational theories and evaluation methods.
 To provide ongoing mentorship and serve as examples to students through various stages
of hands-on learning.
 To keep students engaged with a positive attitude.

c. Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages:
 Have a higher salary(estimated monthly salary is 37,600 making 451,200 a year in the
Philippines.
 Has many opportunities - especially in learning. You have a lot of opportunities to learn,
especially in the clinical area. 
  Have the capabilities to conduct research.

Disadvantages:
 Requires heavy preparation - a lot of materials to prepare  such as making lesson plans,
exams or quizzes in every class .
 Have a ton of workload - preparing for a class is only one of the jobs of a nurse educator;
they also encode grades and have a lot of paperwork.
 Need to deal with a multi-generational workforce.

d. Benefits and Salary

A career Nurse Educator and a Master’s degree holder with 3-5 years of experience earns
an average total compensation of 36,000 with 210-290 per hour depending on how many units
that the subject has or if it is either in a public or private institution. The benefits given will
depend on the company but mandatory insurances are offered such as Philhealth, SSS, BIR
and Pag-Ibig offered here in the Philippines.

e. Roles and Responsibilities

A nurse educator has a lot of responsibilities this includes:

 Formulating lesson plans for the students.
 Making assessments for the students.
 Doing researches
 And prepare materials for every class.
Aside from the things mentioned above, nurse educators also need to follow-up their
students especially those who are having troubles with class or those who have low scores
during exams. They have to report to the dean about the progress of their class or if there is a
problem regarding their student. To add, they also have to do counseling for those students who
have problems not just academically but even personally since this might affect the students’
academic performance.

f. How to become a Member

Educational Requirements
 To become a nurse educator, a graduate degree is required in nearly all circumstances
—at least a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), though many nurse educators hold doctoral
degrees, such as a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or a Doctor of Nursing Philosophy (PhD).
If you want to teach full time at the university level, a PhD or DNP is strongly preferred
by employers. For nurse educators who work in other settings, such as diploma programs,
community colleges or vocational-technical schools, an MSN may meet the requirements. In
remote or rural areas, a community college or vocational-technical school may accept a
bachelor’s degree.

Prerequisites
Generally, clinical nurse educators need two to three years of hands-on nursing
experience before they can teach clinicals. Also, many graduate nursing programs require
nursing experience for admission.
To enroll in a graduate nursing program, you’ll need to meet program prerequisites,
which can vary by school. 

Graduate Degrees for Nurse Educators

Most classroom nurse educators pursue an MSN or PhD degree. Those who focus on
practice and patient care and intend to become adjunct faculty to teach clinicals may pursue a
DNP.
 
Master of Science in Nursing
 Completion in 18 months to two years, full time
 Requires one to two years of nursing experience for admission
 Areas of specialization include education, administration, health policy
 Classes cover advanced topics in nursing and healthcare
 Includes a teaching practicum
 A capstone educator project is required for graduation
 Graduates are prepared to teach at community colleges, technical schools,
and diploma schools

Doctor of Nursing Practice

 Nursing practice-oriented degree
 With an MSN, completion in two years, full time
  Admission with BSN or MSN degree
 Areas of specialization include family or pediatric nurse practitioner, midwife,
nurse anesthetist, informaticist
 Courses are advanced topics on nursing, healthcare, and chosen specialty
 Requires 1,000 hours of clinical immersion and practicum hours
 If instruction in nursing education is not part of the curriculum, graduates may
need a post-graduate course and certificate to teach at the university level
 A DNP practice capstone project is required
 Graduates are prepared to practice in their specialty and may be prepared to
teach clinicals

Doctor of Nursing Philosophy (PhD)

 Teaching and research-oriented degree
 Completion in three to six years, full time
 Admission with BSN or MSN degree
 Courses are advanced topics on nursing, healthcare, research, education, and
publication
 Requires teaching and research practicums
 If instruction in nursing education is not part of the curriculum, graduates may
need a post-graduate course and certificate to teach at the university level
 Requires completion and defense of a dissertation or research project
 Graduates are generally prepared to teach at any level and do research