WEEK 1 & 2 MODULE AND ACTIVITIES

Many of mistakes vision statements for mission statements. Vision describes what the
company/us will become in the future. Mission describes how it will be achieved. The table
below will help us differentiate the two:

Mission Vision
Statement Picture, snapshot
What we are supposed to be doing What it will be in the future
Informs Inspires
Head Heart
1st 2nd

The first tells about the how, the second about being. A vision should become the
inspiration of the organization and help them feel proud, excited, and part of something better
and bigger in the future, it gives direction to the organization’s future.
The program outcome will give us a picture of what a graduate of the Isabela State
University College of nursing is.
UNIVERSITY
MISSION
The Isabela State University is committed to develop globally competitive human,
technological resources and services through quality instruction, innovative research,
responsive community engagement and viable resource management programs for inclusive
growth and sustainable development.
MISSION – Defines what we do.
VISION
The Isabela State University as a leading Research University in the ASEAN Region
VISION – Is a picture of what will happen if we fulfill our mission.
COLLEGE
VISION

The College of Nursing envisions a nursing student as innovative, competent and

scientifically equipped with skills to face the demands of Nursing Professions in promoting and
maintaining health.
MISSION
The Isabela State University – College of Nursing, commits to;
Provide nursing students with beginning nursing skills competency based in order to
produce quality nursing graduates who are professionally knowledgeable, competent and
dedicated to serve.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
At the end of their ISU-BSN education, the graduate is expected to be:
I-nnovative
Utilize research outputs or evidence-based practice in the delivery of nursing care.
S-killfull
Deliver the basic skills expected of a novice nurse.
Participate collaboratively with the different members of the health team
U-pright
Aware of the legal, ethical responsibilities in delivering nursing care to the patient.
Provide culturally, environmentally and gender acceptable methods of delivering care.
R-esponsible
Perform the role of client advocate in promoting health, preventing diseases and restoring
health of clients under his/her care.
N-urturing
Provide the possible safe and secure environment that may support every client to have a
better health status and bring the patient to their optimum level of functioning.

MODULE 1
LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Activity 1: Individual output (Answers the following questions individually and submit it on the
following meeting or as the instructor tells so)
1. UNIVERSITY
MISSION
Question Answer
Name of the Higher Institution:
In one sentence how do you
describe the Mission of the
University.
As a student how will you achieve
the Mission of the University?
What is the commitment of the
University in its Mission?
What is the concrete evidence
that will tell you that you have
contributed in the achievement
of the Mission?
What is your suggestion in
improving the Mission?

VISION

Question Answer
Name of the Higher Institution:
In one sentence how do you
describe the Vision of the
University.
What is the main Vision of the
University?
As a student how will you achieve
the Vision of the University?
What is the concrete evidence
that will tell you that you have
contributed in the achievement
of the Vision?
What is your suggestion in
improving the Vision?

2. COLLEGE

MISSION
Question Answer
Name of the Higher Institution:
In one sentence how do you
describe the Mission of the
College.
As a student how will you achieve
the Mission of the College?
What is the commitment of the
College in its Mission?
What is the concrete evidence
that will tell you that you have
contributed in the achievement
of the Mission?
What is your suggestion in
improving the Mission?
VISION

Question Answer
Name of the Higher Institution:
In one sentence how do you
describe the Vision of the College.
What is the main Vision of the
College?
As a student how will you achieve
the Vision of the College?
What is the concrete evidence
that will tell you that you have
contributed in the achievement
of the Vision?
What is your suggestion in
improving the Vision?

3. Draw an output of an ISUan graduate nurse using the program outcome.

FLEXIBLE TEACHING LEARNING MODALITY (FTLM) ADOPTED

Lecture will be Online (synchronous)
Zoom, Edmodo (for those who have internet access)
Remote (asynchronous)
Module discussion (for those who cannot join the zoom discussion)

ASSESSMENT TASK

Name: _____________________________ Section:_____________

INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED
(75) WORDS PER ITEM.
1. How can you as a student be able to help in the realization of the mission and vision
of the Isabela State University in this time of pandemic in as much that we are not
physically present in our classrooms?

2. What are your expectations in our subject Community Health Nursing?

 LEARNING CONTENT

Overview of Public Health Nursing in the Philippines .

A. Global and National Health Situations

B. Definition and Focus
1. Public Health
2. Community Health
3. Public Health Nursing
4. Community Health Nursing (CHN)
6. Evolution of Public Health Nursing in the Philippines
7. Roles and Responsibilities of Community Health Nurse

Lesson 1
A. NATIONAL HEALTH SITUATIONS
National Health Situation
The national health situation gives us an idea of the health situations in the communities
where nurses work. Because of the different conditions prevailing in these communities, their
health picture expectedly varies. For example, goiter is highly prevalent in Mountain Province
while schistosomiasis is endemic in Leyte. The local health situation, therefore, needs to be
established for each province, city, and municipality.
Determinants of Health
1. Demographic profile
The total population of the Philippines as of 2010 is 92,097,978. Life expectancy as of
2010 is 66.10 for male and 71.6 for female, and for the year 2020 is 68.8 and female 74.3. The
leading causes of death are disease of the heart, diseases of the vascular system, pneumonias,
malignant neoplasms/cancer, all forms of tuberculosis, accidents COPD and allied conditions,
diabetes mellitus, nephritis/nephritic syndrome, and other diseases of respiratory system.
Poverty is the major reason for the health problems of our people. Most of the leading
causes of morbidity and mortality are associated with factors that could be attributed to
poverty. Poverty incidence among Filipino families in 2018 was estimated at 16.1 percent. This
is defined as the proportion of families whose income is below poverty line to the total number
of families.
2. Cultural Influence on Health/Hereditary
 Culture is a way of life it is stable, which is the reason why it endures time and is passed
on to the next generation, it is obviously important in the influence when we are talking of
health. It includes, belief, values and customs or practices, the food we eat, our lifestyle how
we take care of ourselves, how we cope up with problems and how we seek help.
In this generation many unhealthy and unsafe practices are still prevalent and is very
glaring in the society we are living, but culture per se is not the only problem we see, culture
mix with poverty and the busyness of life makes a vulnerable culprit in the health care delivery
system we belong.
Many of the practices in the society we belong like riding the car, tricycle and motor
rather than walking have been eroded in our daily activities, eating fast foods rather than
cooked or prepared meals is seen, social media rather than face to face communication is
practice, video games rather than physical games have taken place in the society which can
contribute in the deterioration of health. On the positive side certain aspect of our culture
brings positive effect to our health like family bonding and close ties still exist this in community
health nursing is considered major social resource.
On the other hand heredity has been one factor that affects health in every individual
the reason why when we know the back ground or disease that we could acquire from our
parents we should already be able to get ready to minimize health risk.
3. Environmental Influence
The environment plays a major role in the health of the community a dirty or unsanitary
environment could lead to different disease in the community an example of this are the unsafe
waste disposal which leads to diarrheal disease, and could also be the harbor place for animals
and insects that could bring different diseases. The denudation of the forest that could be a
major factor in the different calamities the country is experiencing, the rivers that is already
polluted depriving many in the source of food from the rivers, exposure to harmful radiation,
chemicals and pollutants cause by the progress in the country could also play a major factor in
the diseases in the country.
The state of the country’s environment could be a direct result of the interaction of a
few factors such as industrialization, poverty, government policies and the uncaring attitude of
the people towards the environment. For this reason, that environmental influence could also
play a major factor in the influence of health practice.
4. Political Influence
The political influence can be a major player when it comes to health provision because
they are considered the governing body in the policy making regarding the delivery of health in
the country.
 The health budget is the most concrete expression of the political influence of the
governing bodies of the country, the different law regarding health is also influence by the
different politician in the country.
There are different laws which embodies health care in the country, and this has major
impact in the health situation of the Philippines.
B. Definition and Focus

Public Health – According to Dr. C.E. Winslow, Public Health is a science & art of 3 P’s:
1. Prevention of Disease
2. Prolonging life
3. Promotion of health and efficiency through organized community effort
sanitation of environment, control of communicable diseases, education of individuals
in personal hygiene, organization of medical and nursing services for the early diagnosis
and preventive treatment of disease, and development of social machinery to ensure
everyone a standard of living adequate for the maintenance of health

Community Health – A part of paramedical and medical intervention/ approach which is

concerned on the health of the whole population
AIM:
1. health promotion
2. disease prevention
3. management of factors affecting health

Public health Nursing – The Practice of nursing in national and local government health
departments (which include health centers and rural health units, and public schools. It is
Community Health Nursing Practiced in the Public Sector.
Community Health Nursing (CHN) - “The utilization of the nursing process in the different levels
of clientele (individuals, families, population groups and communities), concerned with the
promotion of health, prevention of disease and disability and rehabilitation.”- Maglaya, et al
Community - a group of people with common characteristics or interests living together within
a territory or geographical boundary

5 MAIN FUNCTIONS OF A COMMUNITY

1. PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMPTION OF GOODS AND SERVICES
- the community provides for the economic needs of its members.
- includes not only supplying of foods and clothing but also provision of water, electricity
and police and fire protection and the disposal of refuse
2. SOCIALIZATION
-refers to the process of transmitting values, knowledge, culture, and skills to others.
- established institution of socialization: families, churches, schools, media, voluntary,
and social organization
3. SOCIAL CONTROL
- refers to the way in which order is maintained in a community
- Laws are enforced
4. SOCIAL INTERPARTICIPATION
-refers to the community activities that are designed to meet people’s needs for
companionship.
-e.g. families, churches, organizations
5. MUTUAL SUPPORT
- refers to community’s ability to provide resources at a time of illness or disaster.
- assistance

TEN CHARACTERISTICS OF A HEALTHY COMMUNITY

1. Is one in which members have a high degree of awareness of being a community.
2. Uses its natural resources while taking steps to conserve them for future generations.
3. Openly recognizes the existence of subgroups and welcomes their participation in
community affairs.
4. Is prepared to meet crises.
5. Is a problem-solving community; it identifies, analyzes, and organizes to meet its own
needs.
6. Possesses open channels of communication that allow information to flow among all
subgroups of citizens in all directions.
7. Seeks to make each of its systems’ resources available to all members.
8. Has legitimate and effective ways to settle disputes that arise within the community.
9. Encourages maximum citizen participation in decision making
10. Promotes high level of wellness among all its members.

Early Beliefs and Practice

Two words—mysticism and superstitions. These were the early beliefs of health and
illness in the Philippines. The cause of a disease was primarily believed to be due to either
another person, whom which was an enemy, or a witch or evil spirits. In the early times,
Filipinos were very cautious not to disturb other people or the evil spirits for the good of their
health. These evil spirits could be driven away by persons with power to banish demons. Belief
in special gods of healing, with the priest -physician (called “word doctors”) as intermediary. If
they used leaves or roots, they were called herb doctors (“herbolarios”) Filipinos who became
sick were usually cared for by the female family members or friends in the home.

Early Care of the Sick

 The early Filipinos subscribed to superstitious belief and practices in relation to health
and sickness. Herb men were called “herbicheros” meaning one who practiced witchcraft.
Persons suffering from diseases without any identified cause were believed bewitched
by “mangkukulam” or “manggagaway”. Difficult childbirth and some diseases (called “pamao”)
were attributed to “nunos”. Midwives assisted in childbirth. During labor, the “mabuting
hilot” (good midwife) was called in. If the birth became difficult, witches were supposed to be
the cause. To disperse their influence, gunpowder were exploded from a bamboo cane close to
the head of the sufferer.

Health Care During the Spanish Regime

The context of nursing has manifested through simple nutrition, wound care, and taking
care of an ill member of the family. Certain practices when taking care of a sick individuals
entails interventions from babaylan (priest physicians) or albularyo (herb doctor). In 1578, male
nurses were acknowledged as Spanish Friars’ assistants for caring sick individuals in the
hospital. These male nurses were referred as practicante or enfermero.

The religious orders exerted their efforts to care for the sick by building hospitals in different
parts of the Philippines. The earliest hospitals were:

Hospital Real de Manila (1577) – it was established mainly to care for the Spanish king’s
soldiers, but also admitted Spanish civilians; founded by Gov. Francisco de Sande.
San Lazaro Hospital (1578) – founded by Brother Juan Clemente and was administered for
many years by the Hospitalliers of San Juan de Dios; built exclusively for patients with leprosy.
Hospital de Indios (1586) – established by the Franciscan Order; service was in general
supported by alms and contributions from charitable persons.
Hospital de Aguas Santas (1590) – established in Laguna; near a medicinal spring, founded by
Brother J. Bautista of the Franciscan Order.
San Juan de Dios Hospital (1596) – founded by the Brotherhood of Misericordia and
administered by the Hospitaliers of San Juan de Dios; support was delivered from alms and
rents; rendered general health service to the public.

Nursing During the Philippine Revolution

In the late 1890’s, the war between Philippines and Spain emerges which resulted to
significant amount of casualties. With this, many women have assumed the role of nurses in
order to assist the wounded soldiers. The emergence of Filipina nurses brought about the
development of Philippines Red Cross.

Josephine Bracken — wife of Jose Rizal, installed a field hospital in an estate house in Tejeros.
She provided nursing care to the wounded night and day.
Rosa Sevilla de Alvero — converted their house into quarters for the Filipino soldiers; during
the Philippine-American War that broke out in 1899
Dona Hilaria de Aguinaldo — wife of Emilio Aguinaldo who organized that Filipino Red Cross
under the inspiration of Mabini.
Dona Maria Agoncillo de Aguinaldo — second wife of Emilio Aguinaldo; provided nursing care
to Filipino soldiers during the revolution, President of the Filipino Red Cross branch in Batangas.
Melchora Aquino a.k.a. “Tandang Sora” — nursed the wounded Filipino soldiers and gave
them shelter and food.
Capitan Salome — a revolutionary leader in Nueva Ecija; provided nursing care to the wounded
when not in combat.
Agueda Kahabagan — revolutionary leader in Laguna, also provided nursing services to her
troops
Trinidad Tecson (“Ina ng Biak-na-Bato”) — stayed in the hospital at Biak na Bato to care for
wounded soldiers

Hospitals and Nursing Schools

Americans began training the first Filipino nursing students in 1907. Nursing students in
the Philippines studied many of the same subjects as nursing students in the U.S. However, it
was believed that the curriculum in the Philippines “was never a mirror-image reproduction of
the American nursing curriculum” and involved more than a simple transfer of knowledge from
American nurses to Filipino nurses. The first Filipino nursing students also studied subjects that
were more relevant to their patients, such as “the nursing of tropical diseases” and “industrial
and living conditions in the islands,” as described by Lavinia L. Dock’s 1912 book A History of
Nursing: From the Earliest Times to the Present Day with Special Reference to the Work of the
Past Thirty Years.

Hospital School of Nursing’s Formal Training (1901 – 1911)

Formal training in hospital school of nursing transpire. This began when American
missionary doctors and nurses realized that they manpower is insufficient. Thus it resulted to a
decision of training Filipino nurses that would be catering to the hospitals that Americans
established in the 20th century.

The first hospital in the Philippines which trained Filipino nurses in 1906 was Iloilo
Mission Hospital, established by the Baptist Missionaries. When this health institution was built,
there were no strict requirements for the applicants as long as they are all willing to work. This
has been the beginning of development of more nursing schools in the country. In this period,
Pensionado Act of 1903 (or Act 854) was mandated, allowing Filipino nursing student to study
in United States. Among of the first wave of nurses who went to United States

Iloilo Mission Hospital School of Nursing (Iloilo City, 1906)

 It was supervised and by the Baptist Foreign Mission Society of America. Miss Rose
Nicolet, a graduate of New England Hospital for Women and Children in Boston, Massachusetts
was the first superintendent for nurses. It moved from its present location to Jaro Road, Iloilo
City in 1929. Miss Flora Ernst, an American nurse, took charge of the school in 1942. In April
1944 graduate nurses took the first Nurses Board Examination at the Iloilo Mission Hospital.

Saint Paul’s Hospital School of Nursing (Manila, 1907)

The hospital was established by the Archbishop of Manila, Jeremiah Harty under the
supervision of the Sisters of St. Paul de Chartres located in Intramuros. It provided general
hospital services. It opened its training school for nurses in 1908, with Mother Melanie as
superintendent and Miss Chambers as Principal.

Philippine General Hospital School of Nursing (Manila, 1907)

PGH began in 1901 as a small dispensary for Civil officers and Employees in the City of
Manila and later grew as a Civil Hospital. In 1906, Mary Coleman Masters, an educator
advocated for the idea of training Filipino girls for the profession of nursing with the approval of
Government officials, she first opened a dormitory for Girls enrolled at the Philippine Normal
Hall and the University of the Philippines.
 In 1907, with the support of Governor General Forbes and the Director of Health and
among others, she opened classes in nursing under the Auspices of the Bureau of Education.
Admission was based on an entrance examination. The applicant must have completed
elementary education to the seventh grade. Julia Nichols and Charlotte Clayton taught the
students nursing subjects. American physician also served as lecturers.
In 1910, the Act No. 1976 modified the organization of the school placing it under the
supervision of the Department of Health. The Civil Hospital was abolished and the Philippine
General Hospital was established.

St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing (Quezon City, 1907)

The hospital is an Episcopalian Institution. It began as a small dispensary in 1903. In

1907, the school opened with three girls admitted. These three girls had their first year in
combined classes with the PGH School of Nursing and St. Paul’s Hospital School of Nursing. Miss
Helen Hicks was the first principal. Mrs. Vitaliana Beltran was the first Filipino superintendent of
nurses and Dr. Jose Fores was the first medical director of the hospital.

Mary Johnston Hospital and School of Nursing (Manila, 1907)

It started as a small dispensary on Calle Cervantes (now Avenida). It was called the
Bethany Dispensary and funded by the Methodist Mission for the relief of suffering among
women and children. In 1907, Sister Rebecca Parrish together with registered nurses Rose
Dudley and Gertude Dreisbach, organized the Mary Johnston School of Nursing. The nurses’
training course began with three Filipino young girls fresh from elementary as their first
students.
Philippine Christian Mission Institute Schools of Nursing
The United Christian Missionary Society of Indianapolis, Indiana- a Protestant organization of
the disciples of Christ operated three schools of nursing.

Sallie Long Read Memorial Hospital School of Nursing (Laoag Ilocos Norte, 1903)

The Start of Nursing Practice (1911- 1921)

Promulgation of Act No. 2493 which amends Medical Law (Act No. 310) allowing the
regulation of nursing practice transpired during this period. However, in 1919, the First True
Nursing Law was enacted through Act 2808. During this period the Board Examiners for Nursing
was also created. The first nursing board examination was given on 1920. The first executive
officer of the Board Examiners for Nurses is a physicians.

Mary Chiles Hospital School of Nursing (Manila, 1911)

The hospital was established by Dr. WN Lemon in a small house on Azcarraga, Sampaloc,
Manila. In 1913, Miss Mary Chiles of Montana donated a large sum of money with which the
preset building at Gastambide was bought. The Tuason Annex was donated by Miss Esperanza
Tuason, a Filipino Philanthropist.

Frank Dunn Memorial Hospital (Vigan Ilocos Sur, 1912)

San Juan de Dios Hospital School of Nursing (Manila, 1913)

In 1913, through the initiative of Dr. Benito Valdez, the board of inspectors and the
executive board of the hospital passed a resolution to open school of nursing. The school has
been run by the Daughters of Charity since then. Sister Taciana Tinanes was the first Directress
of the School
Emmanuel Hospital School of Nursing (Capiz, 1913)

In 1913, the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society sent Dr. PH Lerrigo to Capiz for
the purpose of opening a hospital. Miss Rose Nicolet assisted him. The school offered a 3-year
training course for an annual fee of Php 100.00. Miss Clara Pedroso was the first principal

Southern Islands Hospital School of Nursing (Cebu, 1918)

The hospital was established in 1911 under the Bureau of Health. The school opened in
1918 with Anastacia Giron-Tupas as the organizer. Miss Visitacion Perez was the first principal

A Much-Established Professional Organization: 1921 – 1931

During this period, the precursor to the accredited professional organization in the
Philippines was created. The Filipino Nurses Association was established on October 15, and the
organization initiated the publication of Filipino Nurse Journal. Later, this journal was changed
to The Philippine Journal of Nursing. Amendment of certain sections of the Act 2008 was
conducted in 1922 under Act 3025 passed by the 5th Legislature. This policy is entitled An Act
Regulating the Practice of Nursing Profession in the Philippine Islands, which necessitates all
nurses who are practicing the profession to register yearly. In 1929, the organization also
became a member of the International Council of Nurses.

Through the 1930s, Philippine schools of nursing continued to adopt those aspects of
American professional nursing they deemed relevant and appropriate, such as higher admission
standards and the specialization of public health nursing.

Public Health Nursing Development: 1931 – 1941

In 1933, the nursing institution have increased their requirement. During this period,
they have implemented that to enter nursing education an applicant must be able to complete
secondary education. The first collegiate nursing graduates of the Philippines graduated from
University of the Philippines School of Public Health Nursing in 1938.

Other Schools of Nursing

1. Zamboanga General Hospital School of Nursing (1921)

2. Chinese General Hospital School of Nursing (1921)
3. Baguio General Hospital School of Nursing (1923)
4. Manila Sanitarium Hospital and School of Nursing (1930)
5. St. Paul School of Nursing in Iloilo City (1946)

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE

1. CLINICIAN OR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER- utilizes the nursing process in the care of the
client in the home setting through home visits and in public health care facilities;
conducts referral of patients to appropriate level of care when necessary.
2. HEALTH EDUCATOR- aims towards health promotion and illness prevention through
dissemination of correct information, educating people
3. COORDINATOR AND COLLABORATOR – establishes linkages and collaborative
relationships with the other health professionals, government agencies, the private
sector, non-government organizations and people’s organizations to address health
problems.
4. SUPERVISOR- who monitors and supervises the performance of midwives and other
auxiliary health workers.; also initiates the formulation of staff development and
training programs for midwives and other auxiliary health workers .
5. LEADER AND CHANGE AGENT- influences people to participate in the overall process of
community development.
6. MANAGER- organizes the nursing service component of the local health agency
7. RESEARCHER- participates in the conduct of research and utilizes research findings In
the conduct

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE

1. Participates in the development of an overall health plan, its implementation and

evaluation for communities
2. Provides quality nursing services to the four levels of clientele
3. Maintains coordination/linkages with other health team members, NGO/government
agencies in the provision of public health services
4. Initiates and conducts researches relevant to CHN services to improve provision of
health care
5. Initiates and provides opportunities for professional growth and continuing education
for staff development

In care of the family

  Provision of primary health care services
 Development/utilization of family nursing care plan in the provision of care
In care of the communities

 Community organizing, mobilization, community development, and people

empowerment
 Case finding and epidemiological investigation
 Program planning., implementation and evaluation
 influencing executive and legislative individuals or bodies concerning health and
development
Specialized Field of Community Health Nursing

 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH NURSING

 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING
 SCHOOL HEALTH NURSING
 TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Lesson 1
A. Global and National health situations.
1. Brainstorm as a group and write your observation of the present situation that the
world is facing today and discuss it among yourselves. (Group output will be
submitted through Edmodo, messenger, email for validation)
2. Write a journal of your experience in the discussion the fears and anxiety you are
feeling because of the present situation we are facing.
3. Identify the different components in the determinants of Health in the country.

Determinants of Health Components

Demographic
Cultural / hereditary
Environmental
Political
Definition and Focus
In the box provided answer the following:
Words Definition given in the book Rewrite in your As a nurse how
defined own words how did will you apply the
you understand the definition given in
definition? your daily task?
Public Health According to Dr. C.E. Winslow,
Public Health is a science & art of
3 P’s:
1. Prevention of Disease
2. Prolonging life
3. Promotion of health
and efficiency through organized
community effort
sanitation of environment,
control of communicable
diseases, education of individuals
in personal hygiene, organization
of medical and nursing services
for the early diagnosis and
preventive treatment of disease,
 and development of social
machinery to ensure everyone a
standard of living adequate for
the maintenance of health

Community A part of paramedical and

Health medical intervention/ approach
which is concerned on the health
of the whole population
AIM:
1. health
promotion
2. disease
prevention
3. management of
factors affecting health

Public Health The practice of nursing in national

Nursing and local government health
departments (which include
health centers and rural health
units, and public schools. It is
Community Health Nursing
Practiced in the Public Sector.

Community “The utilization of the nursing

Health process in the different levels of
Nursing clientele---individuals, families,
population groups and
communities, concerned with the
promotion of health, prevention
of disease and disability and
rehabilitation.” -
Maglaya, et al

Community a group of people with common

characteristics or interests living
together within a territory or
geographical boundary

Evolution of Public Health Nursing

Around the World

Answer the following question? Use the site provided to answer the questions or read the
attached copy of the Journal.

1. What is a Public
Health Nurse?

2. Who invented the

term public health
nursing?
https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/nhhc/home-care/what-is-a-public-health-nurse/

Nursing in the Philippines

Era of Nursing in the Philippines Highlights of Nursing in the Philippines

(Describe Nursing in the different Era in the
Philippines) You can use additional paper if needed
Early belief Practices

Early Care for the Sick

Health Care during Spanish Regime

Nursing during the Spanish Regime

Public Health Nursing

Development
https://nurseslabs.com/history-nursing-philippines/

Roles and Responsibilities of Community Health Nurse

Choose the right ROLE of the nurse according to the definition given:

Clinician or health provider Supervisor

Health educator Leader and Change Agent

Coordinator and collaborator Manager

Researcher
 1. utilizes the nursing process in the care of the client in the
home setting through home visits and in public health care
facilities; conducts referral of patients to appropriate level of
care when necessary
2. establishes linkages and collaborative relationships with the
other health professionals, government agencies, the private
sector, non-government organizations and people’s
organizations to address health problems.
3. aims towards health promotion and illness prevention through
dissemination of correct information, educating people
4. influences people to participate in the overall process of
community development.

5. monitors and supervises the performance of midwives and

other auxiliary health workers.; also initiates the formulation
of staff development and training programs for midwives and
other auxiliary health workers.

6. participates in the conduct of research and utilizes research

findings in the conduct
7. organizes the nursing service component of the local health
agency

Responsibilities
Write a concrete example of the responsibilities of the nurse:

RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE EXAMPLE

1. Participates in the development of an overall
health plan, its implementation and evaluation
for communities

2. Provides quality nursing services to the four levels

of clientele

3. Maintains coordination/linkages with other

health team members, NGO/government
agencies in the provision of public health services

4. Initiates and conducts researches relevant to CHN

services to improve provision of health care
5. Initiates and provides opportunities for
professional growth and continuing education for
staff development