THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS IN NURSING Syllabus

1st Semester SY 2020-2021

I. COURSE CODE: Theoretical Foundations in Nursing

II. COURSE TITLE: TFN

III. NUMBER OF UNITS: 3 UNITS

IV. CONTACT HOURS: 54 hours lecture

V. PREREQUISITE: None

VI. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course deals with the meta-concepts of a person, health, environment and nursing as viewed by the different theorists. Likewise, it includes non-
nursing theories such as systems, developmental and change theories. It presents how these concepts and theories serve as guide to nursing practice.
It further deals with health as a multifactorial phenomenon and the necessary core competencies that the nurse needs to develop.

VII. GENERAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

1. Differentiate views given by various nursing theorists on person, health, environment and nursing.
2. Describe the various non-nursing theories as applied to nursing.
3. Utilize selected nursing theories and non-nursing theories in the care of clients.
4. Demonstrate selected competencies under the eleven key areas of responsibilities pertinent to nursing.
VIII. GRADING SYSTEM
Prelim Grade
Major examinations 40%
Quizzes 30%
Assignment/Recitation/ Activities 25%
Attendance 5%
TOTAL 100%

Midterm Grade
Major examinations 40%
Quizzes 30%
Assignment/Recitation/ Activities 25%
Attendance 5%
TENTATIVE MIDTERM GRADE 100%

MG: 70% Tentative Midterm Grade + 30% Prelim Grade

Final Grade
Major examinations 40%
Quizzes 30%
Assignment/Recitation/ Activities 25%
Attendance 5%
TENTATIVE FINAL GRADE 100%

FG: 70% Tentative Final Grade + 30% Midterm Grade

 IX. COURSE OUTLINE
SPECIFIC TIME
CONTENT REFERENCES METHODOLOGIES VALUES EVALUATION
OBJECTIVES FRAME

I. ORIENTATION At the end of the discussion, the Student Manual Lecture Facilitated 1 Week Courteousness Graded
1. Vision, Mission of PLT students will be able to: Discussion Recitation
College, Inc. and Health 1. State and memorize the Posters Commitment
Sciences vision, mission, Lecture Submission of
2. PLTCI Hymn philosophy and Loyalty Assignment
3. House Rules objectives of the College
4. Expectations and the College of
5. Course Outline Nursing.
6. References 2. Sing and show
7. Grading System appreciation to the
PLTCI Hymn
3. Familiarize themselves
with the house rules, the
course objectives,
outline, references and
grading system.

II. INTRODUCTORY At the end of the topic, the Handouts Lecture-Discussion 1st week Awareness Graded
CONCEPTS: students will be able to: – Recitation
Laura E.P. Ciabal, Ethics for Active Class 2nd week Analyzation
1. Man Health Professionals, 2003, pages Assignments Submission of
2. Health 1. Describe the concept 3-4 Assignment
3. Nursing basic to nursing practice
4. Society Insights
5. Nursing Education
Sharing

III. OVERVIEW At the end of the topic, the Theoretical Basis for Nursing by Lecture-Evocative 2nd – 4th Awareness Graded
students will be able to: Melanie Mc Ewen discussion Week Recitation
1. Definition of Concept, Familiarization
Theory, Principle 1. Differentiate concept, Assignments Objective Type
2. Characteristics of a Theory theory and principle Quiz
 3. Components of a Theory 2. Identify the
4. Purposes of Nursing characteristic of a theory Submission of
Theory 3. Appreciate the value of a Graded Output
5. Nursing Paradigm theory in nursing
practice
4. Classify the nursing End of Prelim
theories in accordance to Period
the scope of application

IV. Different views of At the end of the topic, the Nursing Theorists and their Works Lecture-Discussion 5th – 11th Awareness Long Quiz
Person, Health, Environment students will be able to: by Ann Tomey Week
and Nursing by various Outlining Initiative Graded
nursing theorists Nursing Theorists and their Work Technique/Working Recitation
1. Discuss the different by Martha Raile Alligood, 9th Paper Cooperation
1. Florence Nightingale nursing theories Edtion, 2018, page 11-27 Submission of
2. Ernestine Weidenbach 2. Identify the views of the Output
3. Virginia Henderson different personalities
4. Faye Glenn Abdellah who contributed in the
5. Jean Watson development of nursing
6. Dorothea Orem profession
7. Myra Estrine Levine 3. Recognize the different
8. Martha Rogers contributions of each
9. Dorothy Johnson nursing theorist
10. Callista Roy 4. Compare all the nursing
11. Betty Neuman theories according to
12. Imogene King their area of application
13. Hildegard Peplau and concern
14. Ida Jean Orlando-
Pelletier
15. Joyce Travelbee
16. Madelline Leininger
17. Rosemarie Rizzo Parse
18. Joyce J. Fitzpatrick
19. Anne Boykin
20. Margaret Neuman End of Midterm
21. Josephine E. Paterson Period
 22. Loreta Zderad
23. Lydia Hall
24. Kathryn E. Barnard
25. Evelyn Adam
26. Nancy Roper
27. Winifred W. Logan
28. Alison J. Tierney

V. Different Views of Non At the end of the topic, the Theoretical Basis for Nursing by Lecture-Evocative 11th Awareness Quiz
Nursing Theories students will be able to: Melanie Mc Ewen discussion Week
Cooperation Insights Sharing
1. System Theory Small Group
2. Change Theory 1. Discuss the value of Discussion Critical Graded
3. Developmental Theory borrowed theories to the Thinking Recitation
nursing profession
Sensitivity

Respect

Understanding

Sharing of
ideas

VI. Application of the At the end of the topic, the Theoretical Basis for Nursing by
Theory in Nursing Practice students will be able to: Melanie Mc Ewen Discussion 11th – Cooperation Quiz
13th
1. Relationship between Active Class Week Critical Graded
theory and nursing 1. Identify the relationship The Basis for Professional Practice participation Thinking Recitation
practice of theory and nursing by Julia B. George
2. Theory based nursing 2. Utilize the theory in the Case Analysis Sharing of Case Analysis
practice practice of nursing Ideas Output
3. Evidence based practice
4. Application of theory in
nursing practice
VII. Health as a At the end of the topic, the Learning Guide for Allied Health Discussion 11th – Critical
Multifunctional Phenomenon students will be able to: Students towards Community 14th Thinking Quiz
Health Development by Arnold F. Active Class Week
1. The determinants of 1. Discuss factors affecting Arcaina Participation Awareness Graded
health health Recitation
2. Optimum level of Cooperation
functioning

VIII. Competency-based At the end of the topic, the CHED Memo No. 14 Lecture 14th – Awareness Long Quiz
Approached to the BSN students will be able to: 18th
Curriculum Core Group Discussion Week Self-Discipline Insights Sharing
Competencies Under the 11 1. Practice and integrate
Key Areas of Responsibility ethical standards of the Respect Graded
nursing profession Recitation
1. Safe and Quality Nursing 2. Engage in lifelong Cooperation
Care learning and
2. Management of understanding of the Enthusiasm
Resources and need to keep abreast of
Environment the developments in
3. Health Education nursing field.
4. Legal Responsibility 3. Preserve and promote
5. Ethico-Moral “Filipino historical and
Responsibility cultural heritage” (based
6. Personal and Professional on RA 7722)
Development
7. Research
8. Record Management
9. Communication End of Final
10. Collaboration and Period
Teamwork

IX. References:

1. Laura E.P. Ciabal, Ethics for Health Professionals, 2003

2. Nursing Theorists and their Works by Ann Tomey
3. Nursing Theorists and their Work by Martha Raile Alligood, 9th Edtion, 2018
4. Learning Guide for Allied Health Students towards Community Health Development by Arnold F. Arcaina
5. Theoretical Basis for Nursing by Melanie Mc Ewen
6. The Basis for Professional Practice by Julia B. George
7. https://ched.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/CMO-14-s-2017.pdf

Prepared by:

MA. JENIFER C. CAMACHO, RN

Clinical Instructor

Noted by:
Approved by:

PRINCE RENER V. PERA, RN, EMT, MSN EDITH G. MARTIN MBA, MPA
OIC- Dean, College of Nursing Vice President for Academic Affairs