UNIVERSITY OF CEBU MAIN CAMPUS

GRADUATE STUDIES
Sanciangko St., Cebu City

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Nsg 272
March 16, 2024

Name :Miguel Vergel Y. Busa, RN Rating:___________ Date: __________

General Instruction: Please DISCUSS COMPREHENSIVELY the answers on the following

items:

Nursing Education and Nursing practice has been beset by various challenges and changes. These
factors affect the quality of education and health services rendered to its specific clientele. Nurses,
as integral members and leaders of interdisciplinary health care teams has to respond to improve
quality of life.

1. Please discuss 2 issues in each challenge and describe in detail the best and worst scenarios
using the format below.

Challenges Best Scenario Worst Scenario

Sustainable development goals
(SDG)
For sustainable development The worst scenario is that as
goals, the best scenario is that what has been discussed is that
we are already able to set goals we are moving forward very
that are more specific and slow that there there’s a big
measurable. In relation to health chance that we will not be able
care, as what is being discussed to achieve our goal on the target
during the lecture, there were date. This goal has been
already some parts of the goals modified already and that’s
that has been achieved slowly, because the we are not able to
though the progress is still very achieve it in its initial target
 slow than what is projected, at date. And here we are right now,
least there were some almost being brought again in
improvements already. the same situation.
Demographic The best part of the In nursing practice, this
demographical changes in the demographic changes also is a
Philippines is that it already challenge as we are not trained
signifies economical and/or used to manage oriental
improvement. This or foreign disease condition.
improvement brought a big However due to demographic
impact on the life of Filipinos changes, we are already exposed
for this brings additional jobs to this certain diseases and it is
and potential income generating very new to us to the point that
activities that would aid the we are not that knowledgeable
existing and upcoming poverty in handling this type of complex
that Filipinos might experience. cases. We are in the risk of
compromising not only the
health of our patient but as well
as ours too.
Technological Technological advances Due to technological advances,
becomes an aid to nursing many of the 21st century nurses
profession as it already aids in are more dependent on this
some of our routine nursing care technology to the point that they
or task. Due to the existence of are not able to develop the skills
this technological advances, we that they may need in instances
are able to manage our assigned that this machinery and
patients efficiently and technology fails. This could be a
effectively. With that, we will barrier or a gap in the continuity
be able to cater a much bigger of care to the patients in
number of patients that are in instances that technology fails or
need of our service. hang up.
Globalization As the world advances, it offers As globalization continuously
nursing profession a much more develop, we are nurses are
options for career advancement. facing a much more complex
Due to globalization , nursing disease condition with unique
 profession are improved and we presentations that we are not
are much in demand due to the usually able to see on the usual
complex of services that we can disease process. The presence of
offer brought about by the this unique presentations are
career advancement that has brought about by the newly
been granted in our profession. invented things that could be a
contributing factors to their
existence.
Environmental The environmental evolution With the advancement of the
gave the nursing profession a world, the environment that we
amplified echo that we should live into right now becomes a
not look the environmental big contributing factor as to
theory of Florence Nightingale what is our current health status
as a simple nursing theory but right now. With the increasing
go into depth on it because we pollution brought about by
would be able to see that industrialization, we are being
environment of our patient takes putted in a much higher risk of
a big chunk of role in their acquiring pathological
overall health experience. condition.

Legend:
Best Scenario - If the challenge/s are fully intervened and addressed
Worst Scenario - If the challenge/s are not fully addressed or intervened

2. As a professional nurse practitioner, what are the different forms of lifelong

learning/continuing education must be pursued in order to ensure personal and professional
growth?
As a professional nurse practitioner, engaging in lifelong learning and continuing education is crucial to
stay updated with advancements in healthcare, expand clinical skills, and ensure personal and
professional growth. For me preceptorship and mentorship is one of many things that we should carefully
consider as try to gain lifelong learnings. Working with experienced preceptors and mentors allows nurse
practitioners to gain practical experience, receive feedback, and learn from seasoned professionals.
Preceptorships and mentorships can be formalized through academic institutions, professional
organizations, or workplace initiatives. In addition interprofessional education is also an essential factor
that would thicken and strengthen our professional career. Collaborating with healthcare professionals
from other disciplines through interprofessional education initiatives enhances communication,
teamwork, and patient-centered care. We as nurse practitioners can participate in interprofessional
training programs, workshops, and simulations to improve collaboration and patient outcomes. By
actively participating in various forms of lifelong learning and continuing education, we as nurse
practitioners can enhance our knowledge, skills, attitude and competencies, ultimately improving patient
care outcomes and advancing their careers in healthcare.
3. As partners of nursing education/academe, one must familiarize with the shift of nursing
education paradigm. Compare and contrast competency based education (CBE) and
outcomes based education (OBE).
In relation to the discussion that has been made both competency based education and outcomes based
education are both an approach that aims to prepare nursing students as they approach the professional
nursing practice. Competency-based education (CBE) and outcomes-based education (OBE) both
represent shifts in nursing education paradigms, focusing on student learning and achievement. In CBE,
the emphasis is on developing specific competencies aligned with professional standards, while OBE
focuses on achieving predetermined learning outcomes that encompass knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
CBE assesses students' ability to demonstrate competencies through observable behaviors, whereas OBE
evaluates students' attainment of outcomes through various assessment methods. CBE offers flexibility in
learning pathways and progression, allowing students to advance based on mastery of competencies,
while OBE typically follows a structured curriculum with predetermined outcomes. Overall, both CBE
and OBE aim to prepare nursing students for professional practice by emphasizing the acquisition of
essential knowledge, skills, and abilities.