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CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF NURSING
The First Nursing School in the Philippines, 1906
Iloilo City, Philippines 5000

NCM 4227
Seminar on Current Trends and Updates in Nursing Education
and Practice with Clinical Audit and Update

NURSING EDUCATION

&

MILITARY NURSING INTERVIEW

Second Semester
School Year 2021-2022

Fernandez, Hannah Denise

Fernandez, Hygea

Flor, Mae Christine

Flores, Pauline

Francisco, Dzanielle

Francisco, Ma. Sophia Ester

Franco, Shaina Gynen

French, Alexis Ann

French, Myles Anthony

Frugalidad, Kathleen

BSN 4 - C
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Pretest Questions ............................................................................................................... 3
Incharge: Mae Christine Flor

Objectives ........................................................................................................................... 5
Incharge: Kathleen Frugalidad

TOPICS
NURSING EDUCATION
Interviewee: Kristoffer John P. Tapic, RN
Overview ................................................................................................................. 6
Goals ....................................................................................................................... 6
Advantages ............................................................................................................. 6
Disadvantages ........................................................................................................ 7
Benefits / Salary ...................................................................................................... 7
Roles and Responsibilities...................................................................................... 7
How to become a member...................................................................................... 7
Presentors: Hygea Fernandez, Hannah Fernandez, Mae Christine Flor, Alexis Ann
French
MILITARY NURSING
Interviewee: MAJ Romero D. Lozada NC
Overview ................................................................................................................. 8
Goals ....................................................................................................................... 8
Advantages ............................................................................................................. 8
Disadvantages ........................................................................................................ 9
Benefits / Salary ...................................................................................................... 9
Roles and Responsibilities...................................................................................... 9
How to become a member...................................................................................... 9
Presentors: Pauline Flores, Dzanielle Francisco, Ma. Sophia Francisco, Myles Anthony
French
References ........................................................................................................................ 10
Posttest Questions ............................................................................................................ 11
Incharge: Shaina Gynen Franco
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PRETEST QUESTIONS

1. Nurse educators serve as faculty members in nursing schools and teaching

hospitals, sharing their knowledge and skills to prepare the next generation of
nurses for effective practice. They do the following EXCEPT:

a. Develop lesson plans

b. Teach only skills
c. Evaluate educational programs
d. Oversee students’ clinical practice

2. Nursing Education refers to, EXCEPT:

a. to formal learning and training in the science of nursing
b. functions and duties in the physical care of patients
c. combination of different disciplines
d. decelerates the patient’s health.

3. Nurse Educators are / has, EXCEPT:

a. Registered nurses
b. Has advanced education
c. Not teachers
d. Extensive clinical experience

4. Nurse Educators can be in the, EXCEPT:

a. Hospital
b. College
c. Parks
d. Corporate
5. The goals of the nurse educator are, EXCEPT:
a. Apply theory to patients
b. Apply ethical perspectives
c. Apply non-coping behavior
d. Perform safe therapeutic interventions

6. Nurse Anna wanted to be a Military Nurse, to become a Military Nurse does she
need to undergo physical trainings in the military camp?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Maybe
d. Never

7. Does a Military Nurse can serve only to their comrades?

a. Yes, only to their comrades
b. No, they can serve also to civilian patients
c. Maybe
d. Never
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8. Can a Military Nurse be in the surgery team?

a. Yes
b. No
c. Maybe
d. Never

9. To become a Military Nurse, the requirements are. EXCEPT:

a. Nurse Licensure Exam passer
b. Good Moral from the university entered
c. Physical trainings
d. Have problems in mental health

10. The goals of a Military Nurse are, EXCEPT:

a. Diminish health care delivery systems
b. Processes to improve clinical outcomes
c. Advancing the practice of military nursing in support of mission readiness
and deployment
d. Contributing to the health status and quality of life of military personnel
and their beneficiaries.
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General Objectives

At the end of the presentation, the students will be able to have a background and
understanding, as well as the ability to demonstrate appropriate behavior in the
discussion of the topic on Nurse Education and Military Nursing.

Specific Objectives

Specifically, this presentation aims to:

Knowledge

1. Provide students with knowledge and skills concerning the roles and
responsibilities of a Nurse Educator and a Military Nurse.

2. Provide background information on the income, benefits, advantages, and

disadvantages offered by the fields of Nurse Education and Military Nursing.

3. Determine the responsibilities or roles allocated to a Nurse Educator and a

Military Nurse.

Attitude

1. Develop the appropriate mindset while approaching the various nursing fields
listed.

Skills

2. To develop crucial skills in research, collaboration, and leadership in order to

collaborate with future fields of nursing.

3. To educate and motivate students to make informed decisions when applying

to nursing fields listed.
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NURSE EDUCATION

INTERVIEWEE: KRISTOFFER JOHN P. TOPIC, RN

Overview

Nursing education refers to formal learning and training in the science of nursing. This
includes the functions and duties in the physical care of patients, and a combination of
different disciplines that both accelerates the patient's return to health and helps
maintain it.

Nurse educators are registered nurses with advanced education who are also teachers.
Most work for several, if not many, years before deciding to turn to a career teaching
future nurses. Most nurse educators have extensive clinical experience, and many
continue caring for patients after becoming educators.

Nurse educators serve as faculty members in nursing schools and teaching hospitals,
sharing their knowledge and skills to prepare the next generation of nurses for effective
practice. They:

• Develop lesson plans

• Teach courses
• Evaluate educational programs
• Oversee students’ clinical practice
• Serve as role models

Goals
• Apply theory to patients
• Communicate effectively
• Perform safe therapeutic interventions
• Exhibit caring behaviors
• Apply ethical perspectives
• Teach newly hired nurses / nursing students

Advantages

Based on the interview with Mr. Kristoffer Tapic, the advantage of being a nurse
educator is that you will have the best of both worlds. You are good in the clinicals at the
same time, you are good in the corporate. According to him, If you look into different
career frameworks, a nurse educator can assume different posts. It can assume a head
nurse position, director position in the clinicals or in education. There’s a lot of career
paths for you which makes you flexible, which makes your market value even higher.
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He said that the good thing about nurse educators is you can see your outcome clearly
and immediately. In the academe, we can see that we are good if you get good grades
or you have a good rating in the board exam. Lastly, Doors have opened up to him when
he chose the part of being a nurse educator.

Disadvantages

According to him, he gets too attached to the students. it affects his mental
health if the students are failing and not performing well in the clinicals. He got disturbed
and it came to a point that he wanted to leave his job because he couldn’t understand
why people are performing the way they do and why people committing mistakes even if
they gave them too much training.

Benefits / Salary

One of the benefits of being a nurse educator, according to our interviewee, is

that he was able to network with many individuals and colleges while in the Philippines,
including the board of nursing. He also said that he had time for professional growth,
which allowed him to study and strengthen his portfolio. He also claims that as a nurse
educator, he is constantly up to date, that he has time to review, but that he is always
performing his work and addressing his professional portfolio at the same time.

Roles and Responsibilities

One of the most important roles and responsibilities of a nurse educator,

according to him, is to facilitate transition. He believes that a nurse educator in the
clinical setting should bridge the gap between theory and clinical practice. You must also
evaluate programs via quality improvement or research, as well as analyze the demand
for training and establish programs to assist professional development. Quality, practice,
education, and research are the four pillars of nursing. That's why, when it comes to
education, you always hit these four points.

How to become a member

According to our interviewee, in order to be a nurse educator, you must have a

passion for what you do since not everyone of us (nurse educators) will read more, talk
more, or want to connect with others. Nurse educators must be relational in their
approach. You must interact, deal with people, and have the bravery to take on the task
requires a great level of enthusiasm. Because you can't teach what you don't have or
know, you'll need to have a lot of nursing experience.
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MILITARY NURSING

INTERVIEWEE: MAJ ROMERO D. LOZADA NC

Overview

Military nurses are RNs who serve in a branch of the military and are specially trained to
provide medical care to patients in military clinics or hospitals, or in makeshift medical
facilities near combat zones. They may care for soldiers or other military personnel,
veterans, or service member’s families.

A military nurse provides medical assistance to patients within the military and the
various branches throughout the military, including the Air Force, the Army, and/or the
Navy. While these nurses work for various military departments, they perform all of the
same job functions, responsibilities, and tasks of a regular nurse regardless of their
department or military designation.

Some of the job functions these nurses may be required to perform include monitoring
patient vital signs, examining patient medical histories, establishing IV’s, handling and
delivering medications, handling and using electronic medical equipment, dressing
wounds, performing triage, performing screenings, providing military check-ups,
collecting patient data, assisting military physicians with their duties and determining
whether or not an active soldier can perform his/her duties effectively while in the field
among other nurse related tasks.

Goals

• Enhancing health care delivery systems

• Processes to improve clinical outcomes
• Advancing the practice of military nursing in support of mission readiness and
deployment
• Contributing to the health status and quality of life of military personnel and their
beneficiaries.

Advantages

One of the advantages of being in the military, according to him, is the financial
stability and privilege of traversing the archipelago of our country's Northern and
Southern islands. The beauty of being a military nurse is that due to many things and
exposures in various military equipment facilities, clinical, technical, and tactical skills are
greatly and further improved. He also stated that they are strategically upgraded in
addition to clinical instruction. They are taught fundamental shooting techniques as well
as military principles. They also carry out civic activities like bloodletting and Operation
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Tuli. They get more inspired as a result of their active engagement in the community and
continue to strive for a better community for their brothers and sisters in the midst of a
pandemic.

Disadvantages

According to Major Romero D. Lozada, the hard part is being away from his family.
But he states that they are given privileges such as an emergency leave, rest and
preparation. You are able to spend weeks or months with your family.

Benefits / Salary

They offer a wide range of benefits, according to our interviewee, including

experiences, training, economic, social exposure, and the ability to travel both locally
and internationally for study and growth. The biggest advantage they may receive is
happiness from helping and saving other people's lives. He has already reached the self-
optimization stage, according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, through serving the
community and assisting others. When you save the life of a fellow human being, you
experience a distinct type of happiness. He is more grateful and blessed that he is called
to serve and save the lives of others than he is grateful for the earthly benefits.

Roles and Responsibilities

Their role, he says, is to give high-quality nursing care to their clients, particularly
troops, their dependents, and certain family members. They also deal with the provision
of complete health care to their clientele. The major role focuses on their function as a
nurse and the type of care you will provide. The essential elements of care are
embraced, including total respectful care, spirituality, and psychological approach. Aside
from providing comprehensive care, another important function is overseeing the care
provided by your employees. You must also take ethical factors into account. He also
noted that there are ethical aspects to be kept in mind. They are obligated by the articles
of war and the Philippine Nursing Act as military nurses. They are bound by the
legislation of the Constitution and ethical norms as members of the Armed Forces. They
must carry out their duties with the sound of excellent character and moral conscience.

How to become a member

As stated by our interviewee, in order to become a military nurse, you must comply
with the basic requirements. Such as passing the board exam, take a special exam in
the office of the chief nurse and pass, also, comply with other requirements like NBI,
police clearance, RTC clearance. Aside from that, your school must also grant a Good
Moral Character certificate- this is one of the important requirements to apply. Lastly,
you must be physically and mentally fit.
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REFERENCES

Military nurse career overview. (2021, November 11). Retrieved February 18, 2022, from
https://nursejournal.org/careers/military-nurse/

Nurse educator. (2017, July 14). Retrieved February 18, 2022, from
https://explorehealthcareers.org/career/nursing/nurse-educator/

What is a military nurse: Job description and duties. (2020, December 09). Retrieved
February 18, 2022, from https://www.nursetheory.com/military-nurse/
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POST-TEST QUESTIONS

1. One of the goals of military nursing is:

a. To serve and protect uniform personnel
b. Enhance health care delivery system
c. To provide financial stability to Filipinos
d. Contribute to the quality of life of non-uniformed personnel

2. The following are the four pillars of nursing, EXCEPT:

a. Quality
b. Practice
c. Education
d. Laboratories

3. You don’t need to pass the Nursing Licensure Examination in order to apply to be a
Military nurse.
a. True
b. False
c. Maybe
d. Either A or B

4. Being a military nurse means you need to be physically fit only.

a. True
b. False
c. Maybe
d. Either A or B

5. Military nursing is also obligated by the Philippine Nursing Act known as:
a. RA 7160
b. RA 11332
c. RA 9173
d. RA 1024

6. Military Nurse can also treat civilians

a. True
b. False
c. Maybe
d. Either A or B

7. Nurses in the military and civilian sectors offer direct patient care, do comparable
responsibilities, and care for patients suffering from a range of illnesses, medical
problems, and traumas. Military nurses, on the other hand, are more likely to deal
with:
a. Soldiers
b. VIPs
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c. Students
d. Uniformed personnel only

8. Both civilian and Army nurses must have a current RN license. Although their
jobs are not very different, the required education, salary, benefits and working
conditions can differ significantly.
a. True
b. False
c. Maybe
d. Either A or B

9. A military nurse might work in a military hospital, a field hospital or military clinic.
Within those facilities, she might work in an operating room, a post-surgical unit,
rehabilitation unit, obstetrics or pediatrics. Is this statement true?
a. Yes, military nurse can work in those fields mentioned
b. No, they are only required to work in the military hospital
c. Yes, but they can’t be inside the operating room
d. No, they are not allowed to be on duty outside the military field

10. Nurse educators are registered nurses with advanced education who are also
teachers.
a. Maybe
b. True
c. None of the answers are correct
d. False