Module 9: Positive Qualities and

Values of a Community Health Nurse

Professional Competencies
Definition of a Professional Nurse

A person who has completed a

basic nursing education program
and is licensed in his/her country
or state to practice professional
nursing. Professioal Nursing in the
Philippines by: L and R Venzon p.
3-6
Professional Preparation: A nurse
must

1. Have a licensed to practice nursing

in the country. (Passed the NLE)
2. Have a Bachelor of Science degree
in Nursing; and
3. Be physically and mentally fit
Qualifications of a Public Health Nurse
Must be a Graduate of Bachlor of
Science in Nursing
Professionally qualified and
licensed to practice in the area of
public health
Possess personal qualities and
“people skills”
Consistent with the Nursing Law
2002 (RA 9173)
Nursing Law of 2002 (RA 9173)
Personal Qualities and Professional
Proficiencies:

1. Interest and willingness to work and

learn with individuals/ groups in a
variety of settings
2. A warm personality and concern for
people
3. Resourcefulness and creativity as well
as well-balanced emotional condition
4. Capacity and ability to work
cooperatively with others
5. Initiative to improve self
service

6. Competence in performing
work through the use of
nursing process
7. Skill in decision-making,
communicating, and relating
with others and being
research oriented

8. Active participation in
issues confronting nurses and
nursing
Pursue lifelong learning opportunities in the field of public health that
are consistent with:

current public health nursing practice;

new and emerging issues;
the changing needs of individuals, families, groups and communities;
emerging research and evolving information about the impact of the
determinants of health.