BSN PROGRAM IN THE PHILIPPINES

 FIRST YEAR (1ST Semester)

 Course Credit
 Communication Skills I 3
 Komunikasyon sa Akademikong Filipino 3
 General Chemistry (Organic & Inorganic) 5
 (3/2) Theoretical Foundations in Nursing (TFN) 3
College Algebra 3
 General Psychology 3
 Physical Education I 2 NSTP I 3
 Euthenics I (Personality Development) (1)
 FIRST YEAR(2nd Semester)
Course Credit

Communication Skills 2 3
Pagbasa at Pagsulat tungo sa Pananaliksik 3

Anatomy and Physiology 5(3/2)

Fundamentals of Nursing Practice (NCM 5 (3/2) 102
100) w/ RLE hrs

Logic and Critical Thinking 3

Physical Education 2 2
NSTP II 3
Euthenics II (Career Orientation) (1)
 FIRST YEAR

Course Credit

Physics 3

Philosophy of Man
3

Health Assessment w/ RLE 3 (2/1)51

hrs.
 Second Year (First Semester)
Course Credit
Care of Mother, Child and Family (NCM 9 (4/5)
101) w/ RLE 255 hrs

Community Health Nursing w/ RLE 5 (3/2)

102 hrs

Biochemistry 5 (3/2)
Speech and Oral 3
Bioethics 3
Physical Education 3 2
 Second Year (Second Semester)
Course Credit

Care of Mother, Child, Family and Population 11 (5/6) 306

Group at-risk or with Problem (NCM 102) w/ hrs.
RLE

Microbiology & Parasitology 4 (3/1)

Pharmacology 3

Sociology & Anthropology 3

Physical Education 4 2
 Second Year

Course Credit

Health Education 3

Informatics 3 (2/1)

Nutrition & Dietetics 4 (3/1)

 Third Year (First Semester)
Course Credit

Care of Clients with Problems in Oxygenation, Fluid and 14 (8/6) 306

Electrolyyte Balance, Metabolism and Endocrine (NCM hrs.
103) w/ RLE

Biostatistics 3
Economic with Taxation & Land Reform 3

Humanities (World Civilization & Literature) 3

Rizal (Life, Works and Writings) 3

 Third Year (Second Semester)
Course Credit
Care of Clients with Problems in 9 (5/4) 204
Inflammatory and Immunologic Response, hrs.
Perception and Coordination (NCM 104) w/
RLE
Care of Clients with Maladaptive Patterns of 6 (4/2) 102
behavior (NCM 105) w/ RLE hrs.
Philippine History, Government & 3
Constitution
Nursing Research I 3 (2/1) 51
hrs.

Elective Course I RLE 4 (2/2) 102

hrs.
 Third Year

Course Credit

Enhancement Skills for Quality 4 (204

Nursing Skills Practice hrs.)

Nursing Research 2 2(102

hrs.)
 Fourth Year (First Semester)
Course Credi Fourth Year (Second Semester)
t
Course Credit
Care of Client with 11
problems in Cellular (6/5)
Aberrations, Acute Biologic 255
Crisis including emergency hrs Intensive Nursing Practicum w/ 8 (408
and Disaster Nursing (NCM
RLE hrs)
106) w/ RLE

Competency Appraisal I 3

Nursing Leadership & 4 Competency Appraisal 2 3

Management (NCM107A)

Elective Course 2 RLE 4 Nursing Leadership & 3 (153

(2/2) Management w/ RLE (NCM hrs)
102 107B)
hrs
 The student shall be given opportunities to be exposed to
the various level of health care (health promotion, disease
prevention, risk reduction, curative and restoration of health) with
various client groups (individual, family, population groups and
community) in various settings (hospital, community).

These opportunities shall be given in graduated experiences

to ensure that the competencies per course, per level and for the
whole program are developed.
Before graduation, the student shall approximate the competencies of
a professional nurse as they assume the various roles and
responsibilities. For each year level, the following objectives should
be achieved:
At the end of the first year, the students
shall have acquired an understanding and
awareness of themselves as an individual
and as a member of the family, the
community, and the world with emphasis on
personal, societal and professional values
responsibilities, rights and an awareness of
physical and social and cultural milieu.

The students shall have an awareness of the

competency-based approach in the
curriculum and the core competencies
under the 11 key areas of responsibility: safe
and quality nursing care , communication,
collaboration and teamwork, health
education , legal responsibility, ethico-moral
responsibility, personal and professional
development, quality improvement,
research, management of resources and
environment, and record management.
 Specifically, the student shall: Develop a deeper understanding of himself/herself
and the multi-factorial dimensions of the individual which can affect health and well being.
Recognize his/her duty in improving the quality of life not only for himself/herself but for
others as well.

Develop a deeper awareness of his/her rights, duties and responsibilities to God,

country and the word.

Demonstrate beginning skills in the use of the nursing process in caring for health
individuals.

Explain the theoretical foundations of nursing with the four meta-paradigms as

guide to his/her nursing practice.

Apply the scientific method to his activities wherever possible.

Imbibe the values cherished by the nursing profession such as teamwork, respect,
love of God, integrity and caring.

Discuss the competency-based BSN program and the core competencies under the 11
key areas of responsibilities, and

Demonstrate clinical thinking skills in relating with self and others.

At the end of the second year, the students shall have acquired
the holistic understanding of the human person as bio-psycho-
cultural being focusing on the concept of health and illness as it is
related to the care of mother and child in varied settings.

The students shall be able to demonstrate the competencies in the

following key areas of responsibility such as safe and quality
nursing care, communication, collaboration and teamwork, health
education, legal responsibility, ethico-moral responsibility,
personal and professional development, quality improvement,
research, management of resources and environment, and records
management.
Specifically, the students shall: Describe the health care
delivery system and the role of nurse in it.
Demonstrate ethico-moral, legal responsibilities in the care
of individual family and community.
Demonstrate the beginning skills in the provision of
independent and collaborative nursing functions.
Relate the stages of growth and development in the care of
clients.
Demonstrate beginning skills in the preparation of healthy
and therapeutic diets in varied client cases.
Explain the dynamics of the disease process caused by
microbes and parasites and the environment.
Imbibe the core values cherished by the nursing profession
such as love of God, country and people, and caring
Design a plan that will focus on health promotion and risk
reduction to clients and
Utilize the nursing process in the care of the high risk
mother and child in the family.
At the end the third year, given the actual
clients/situation with various physiologic and
psychosocial alterations, the students shall be able to
demonstrate the competencies in the following key areas
of responsibility such as safe and quality nursing care,
communication, collaboration and teamwork, health
education, legal responsibility, ethico-moral
responsibility, personal and professional development,
quality improvement, research, management of resources
and environment, and records management.
Specifically, the student shall: Utilize the nursing process for
clients across the lifespan with problems in oxygenation, fluid and
electrolyte balance, metabolism and endocrine functioning,
inflammatory and immunologic reactions, perception
coordination and maladaptive patterns of behavior.
Apply the research process in addressing nursing /health problems
to improve quality care.

Integrate the role of culture and history in the plan of care.

Apply principles of good governance in the effective delivery of
quality health care.
Observe the core values cherished by the nursing profession such
as love of care of clients.
Apply a nursing theory in the management of care of a client for
case study and
Discuss the roles of economics as it impacts on health and illness.
At the end of the fourth year, given actual clients/situations the
students shall be able to demonstrate competencies in all key areas of
responsibility such as safe and quality nursing care, communication,
collaboration and teamwork, health education, legal responsibility,
ethico-moral responsibility, personal and professional development,
quality improvement, research, management of resources and
environment, and records management.
Specifically:

a. utilize the nursing care process in caring for clients across

the lifespan with problems in cellular aberration and acute
biologic crisis, disaster/emergency situations.
b. Apply a nursing theory in the management of care of a
clients for case studies
c. Observe the core values cherished by the nursing
profession such as love of God, country, people and caring
and the bioethical principles and legal dimensions in the care
of clients, and
d. Demonstrate leadership and management skills in the care
of a group of clients in the community and hospital setting
utilizing research findings.
 To be admitted to either a diploma or undergraduate
degree program (BN or BSc) in nursing, students
must have completed high school with English,
mathematics, biology, and chemistry, with at least a C
average. Physics is recommended.
 With the exception of Quebec, all students must
choose to obtain a baccalaureate degree in nursing in
order to prepare for a RN career. *How long will it
take? Bachelor programs are between two and four
years
 An aspiring RN can earn a bachelor's of science in
nursing (BSN) in four years at a college or university.
If you're already an RN, you can enroll in an RN-to-
BSN program which is geared specifically for RNs who
have an associate's degree or nursing diploma. This
path usually takes about two to three years.
 Requirements to Become A Nurse Practitioner
Nurse practitioners (NPs) are advanced practice
registered nurses (APRNs), who serve as primary care
providers to mitigate the effects of the national physician
shortage. They hold advanced degrees — either an MSN
(master of science in nursing) or DNP (doctor of nursing
practice) — plus national certification in a patient
population focus and state APRN licensure. An NP’s role
may differ depending on the nurse’s state of practice.

Certain states allow NPs to work independently, while

others require them to work either under direct supervision
or in a collaborative agreement with a doctor. Aspiring NPs
should consider this and several other factors regarding
their education options.
 The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
 VIU offers a full-time four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing
(BSN) degree program. The same program/concept-based
collaborative curriculum is also offered in partnership with
North Island College (NIC) in Comox BC.

 The BSN program is accredited by the Canadian Association of

Schools of Nursing (CASN) and approved by the College of
Registered Nurses of BC (CRNBC). Upon successful completion
of eight academic semesters (fall and spring semesters) and
three consolidated practice experiences (Intercession), students
will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree
from VIU, be eligible to write the NCLEX-RN (National Council
Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses), and apply for
nursing registration through CRNBC.
 .
 The concept-based curriculum is based on the
concepts of caring and health promotion and includes
core concepts such as leadership, advocacy, political
action, nursing knowledge development, and nursing
scholarship.

 Practice experience is emphasized, as well as the need

for thoughtful, reflective action as defined by the
concept of praxis. Settings include classroom,
lab/simulation lab, practice (hospital and community
settings) which offer diverse contexts to ensure
students develop professional nursing skills to provide
direct care and leadership as part of a team in urban,
rural, and global settings
 Program Outline

 Program Outline - Option A - Bachelor of Science in Nursing

 Year 1
 Credits
 NURS 100 - (Health and Healing I: Living Health)
 3
 NURS 102 - (Relational Practice I: Self and Others)
 3
 NURS 103 - (Professional Practice I: Introduction to the Profession of Nursing)
 3
 NURS 104 - (Nursing Practice I: Introduction to Nursing Practice)
 4.5
 NURS 110 - (Health and Healing II: Health Indicators)
 3
 NURS 111 - (Nursing Learning Centre II)
 3
 NURS 113 - (Professional Practice II: Introduction to the Discipline of Nursing)
 3
 NURS 114 - (Nursing Practice II: Coming to Know the Client)
 5
 NURS 175 - (Consolidated Practice Experience I)
 6
 BIOL 156 - (Nursing: Anatomy and Physiology I)
 4
 BIOL 157 - (Nursing: Anatomy and Physiology II)
 4
 Degree English Requirements
 6
 Semester Credits
 47.5
 Year 2
 Credits
 NURS 200 - (Health & Healing III: Health Challenges/Healing Initiatives)
 3
 NURS 201 - (Nursing Learning Centre III)
 3
 NURS 202 - (Relational Practice II: Creating Health Promoting Relationships)
 3
 NURS 204 - (Nursing Practice III: Promoting Health & Healing)
 5
 NURS 208 - (Health Sciences III: Pathophysiology I)
 3
 NURS 210 - (Health & Healing IV: Health Challenges/Healing Initiatives)
 3
 NURS 211 - (Nursing Learning Centre IV)
 3
 NURS 214 - (Nursing Practice IV: Promoting Health & Healing)
 6
 NURS 218 - (Health Science IV: Pathophysiology II)
 3
 PHIL 331 - (Ethics in Health Care)
 3
 NURS 275 - (Consolidated Practice II)
 6
 Semester Credits
 41
Year 3 Credits

NURS 300 - (Health & Healing V: Complex Health 3

Challenges/Healing Initiatives)

NURS 301 - (Nursing Learning Centre V) 3

NURS 302 - (Relational Practice III: Connecting 3

Across Difference)
NURS 304 - (Nursing Practice V: Promoting Health 6
& Healing)

NURS 310 - (Health & Healing VII: Promoting 3

Community & Societal Health)

NURS 313 - (Professional Practice IV: Nursing 3

Inquiry)

NURS 314 - (Nursing Practice VI: Promoting Health 4

of Communities & Society)

NURS 318 - (Health & Healing VI: Global Health 3

Issues)

NURS 375 - (Consolidated Practice Experience III) 8

Elective other than Nursing* 3

Semester Credits 39
Year 4 Credits

NURS 400 - (Professional

Practice V: Leadership in 3
Nursing)
NURS 403 - (Professional
Practice VI: Nursing 3
Research)
NURS 404 - (Nursing
Practice VII: Engaging in 4
Leadership)
Approved Nursing elective 3
Elective other than
3
Nursing*
NURS 414 - (Nursing
Practice VIII: Transition to 12
Graduate Nurse)
Semester Credits 28
* General electives: Any VIU
course numbered 100 and
above with content dissimilar
to the BSN. Courses with a "T"
suffix are not eligible as
electives. Students interested
in taking a non-VIU elective
must consult with the BSN
advisor.