Wesleyan University-Philippines

Mabini Extension, Cabanatuan City

College of Nursing and Allied Medical Sciences
Vision:
Mission
:

We envision Gods reign through a Christian Institution of learning inspired by Methodist traditions for the
transformation of society.
To participate in the transformation of the society through academic excellence and service sustained by
Christian values.

Course Title:

Fundamentals of Nursing Practice

Credit:
3 units lecture, 2 units skills
Prerequites:
Chem 1, TFN
Course Code:
NCM 100
COURSE DESCRIPTION

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

This course provides the students with an overview of nursing as a science, art, and profession. It deals
with the concept of man as a holistic being comprised of bio-psycho-socio and spiritual dimensions. It
includes a discussion on the different roles of a nurse emphasizing health promotion, maintenance of
health as well as prevention of illness utilizing the nursing process. It includes the basic nursing skills
needed in the care of individual clients.
A. Utilize the nursing process in the holistic care of client for the promotion and maintenance of
health;
-Assess with the client his/her health status and risk factors affecting health
-Identify actual wellness/at risk diagnosis
-Plan with the client appropriate interventions for the promotion and maintenance of health
-Implement with client appropriate interventions for the promotion and maintenance of
health
-Evaluate with client outcomes of a healthy status
B. Ensure a well-organized recording and reporting system;

C. Observe a bioethical principles and the core values (love of God, caring, love for country and of
people);
D. Relate effectively with clients, members of the health team and others in work situations related
to nursing and health;
LEARNING OUTCOMES

Demonstrate in depth
knowledge on the WUP
Mission, Vision, Goals
and the Objectives of the
College.
Define a profession

Define nursing
Discuss characteristics of
nursing as a profession
Differentiate personal
and professional qualities
of a nurse
Identify the different
stages in the history of
nursing in the world and
in the Philippine

PRELIMINARY PERIOD
CONTENT
METHODS

A. Course Introduction and Overview

WUP Mission, Vision, Goals

Discussion
Show video clip re:
WUP

ASSESSMENT
METHOD
Reflect on the
relevance of the
mission and vision.

NUMBER OF
HOURS
REQUIRED
HOUR

WUP Core Values

I. NURSING AS A PROFESSION
A. Profession
1. Definition
2. Criteria
B. Nursing
1. Definition
2. Characteristics
3. Focus: Human Responses
4. Personal and Professional
qualities of a nurse
C. History of Nursing
1. In the world
2. In the Philippines

Classroom
participative
discussion

Integrate the
meaning.
Oral questioning
Quiz

3 HOURS

Classroom
participative
discussion

Oral questioning
Quiz

3 HOURS

Classroom
participative
discussion

Oral questioning
Quiz

3 HOUR

Discuss the development

of Modern Nursing

D. Development of Modern Nursing

Value professionalism in
Nursing

E. Growth of Professionalism
1. Profession
a. Specialized
Education
b. Body of Knowledge
c. Ethics
d. Autonomy
F. Carpers four patterns of knowing
1. Nursing Science
2. Nursing Ethics
3. Nursing Aesthetics
4. Personal Knowledge
5. Overview of the
Professional Nursing
Practice
a. Level of proficiency
according to Benner
(Novice, Beginner,
Competent, Expert)
b. Roles and
Responsibilities of a
professional nurse
c. Scope of Nursing
Practice based on RA
9173
d. Overview of the
Code of Ethics
e. Professional/legal

Explain Carpers four

patterns of knowing

Discuss various roles and

responsibilities of nurses
Discuss the scope of
nursing practice as
defined by law
Discuss the Code of
Ethics for nurses, Bill of
Rights, legal, moral and
professional
accountability/responsibil

Classroom
participative
discussion
Classroom
participative
discussion

Oral questioning
Quiz

3 HOURS

Oral questioning
Quiz

3 HOURS

Classroom
participative
discussion

Oral questioning
Quiz

3 HOURS

ity
Discuss various fields
and opportunities in
nursing

Discuss guidelines of
effective and therapeutic
communication
Discuss the nurse-client
communication as a
dynamic process

and moral
accountability/responsibil
ity
6. Fields of Opportunities in
Nursing
a. Institutional nursing
b. Hospital staff
nursing (community
health, nursing practice)
c. School nursing
d. Industrial nursing
e. Independent nursing
f.
Nurses in education
g. Nursing in other
fields
7. Communication
Skills
a. Effective
communication
b. Purposes of
therapeutic
communication
c. General guidelines
for therapeutic
d. Components of
communication
e. Criteria for effective
verbal communication
f.
Guidelines for active
and effective listening
g. Guidelines for using
touch
h. Development of

consideration in
communication
i.
Communication with
people who are:
physically, cognitively
challenged and
aggressive

Discuss the steps in

nursing process
Utilize the steps in the
care of clients

Document the care

Differentiate health,
wellness and well-being
Explain the dimensions
of wellness
Describe the health-

MIDTERM
II. NURSING AS A SCIENCE
A. Nursing Process
1. Assessment
2. Nursing diagnosis (as a concept
and process)
3. Planning (long-term, shortterm, priority setting, formulation
of objectives)
4. Intervention (collaborative,
independent nursing
interventions)
5. Evaluation ( formative,
summative)
6. Documentation of plan of
care/reporting
B. Health and Illness
1.Definition of Health, Wellness
and well-being
2.Dimensions of wellness
3.Health-illness continuum
4.Stages of wellness and illness

PERIOD
Classroom
participative
discussion

Classroom
participative
discussion

Oral questioning
Quiz

4 HOUR

Oral questioning
Quiz

4 HOURS

illness continuum
Enumerate the three
levels of prevention
Describe the levels of
care

Give the importance of

nursing measures for the
promotion of health and
prevention of illness

Define Nursing as an Art

Discuss the relevance of
art in nursing
Appreciate uniqueness of
oneself
Appreciate the
uniqueness of other
cultures
Appreciate caring as an
integral component in
nursing
Utilize therapeutic nurse-

5.Three levels of prevention

C. Levels of Care
1. Health Promotion
2. Disease promotion
3. Health maintenance
4. Curative
5.Rehabilitative
D. Basic Interventions using the
Nursing Process to maintain:
1. Healthy lifestyle
2. Temperature regulation
3. Mobility and exercise
4. Hygiene and comfort
5. Safety, Security and Privacy
6. Psychosocial and Spiritual
Concerns
FINAL PERIOD
III. NURSING AS AN ART
Classroom
A. Definition of Art
participative
1. Why is nursing an art
discussion
2. Concepts related to the art of
nursing
3. Self-awareness
4. Self enhancement
5. Cultural diversity
6. Caring: An Integral
Component of Nursing
7. Nursing-Client Relationship
a. Phases of therapeutic
relationship

4 HOURS

4 HOURS

Oral questioning
Quiz/ Group
activities

9 HOURS

client relationship

Perform basic nursing

skills

b. Therapeutic use of self

c. Characteristics of
therapeutic relationship
8. Focus of nursing
B. Nursing Skills
Classroom
1. Medical / surgical Asepsis
participative
2. Physical assessment
discussion
a. Newborn (APGAR Scoring)
b. Adult
3. Vital signs
4. Bed making
5. Bed bath
6. Mouth care
7. Grooming
8. Perineal care
9. Ambulation
10. ROM exercises
11. Medication administration
(Oral, IM, IV)
12. Treatment
13. Oxygen administration
14. Catheterization
15. Suctioning
16. Enema
17. Lavage and gavage
18. Post mortem care
19. Documentation

COURSE REQUIREMENT:
1. Complete attendance
2. Active class participation (Recitation and Group Work)
3. Major Requirement
4. Quizzes

Oral questioning
Quiz

9 HOURS

5. Periodic examinations (Prelims, Midterms, and Finals)

6. Return Demonstrations

MAJOR REQUIREMENT:
MIDTERM: Talk on Nursing Experiences in Different Fields of Specialization
(e.g Occupational / Clinical/ Academic, etc. )
FINALS:
Portfolio of all Requirements and Activities done

GRADING SYSTEM
Class Participation (Attendance, Attitude, Recitation)
Quizzes
Assignment, Graded recitation, Reports and Project
Return Demonstration
Exams (PL, MT, FT)

10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
100%

Prepared by:

Recommending Approval:

Approval:

CARISSA R. BALARIA, RN, MAN

Faculty, CONAMS

Prof. JOSEPHINE O. SAMONTE, RN, MAN

Program Head, Nursing

Dr. REYNALDO M. SAMONTE

Dean, CONAMS