Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Description

BS Nursing provides an intensive nursing practicum that will refine clinical skills from the first-year level to ensure basic clinical competencies required of a beginning nurse practitioner. Mapúa University provides a nurturing environment for investigating the life sciences, interpreting nursing phenomena and integrating skills learned from other scientific disciplines to understand nursing processes. The program aims to prepare a nurse, who, upon completion of the program, demonstrates beginning professional competencies and shall continue to assume responsibility for professional development and utilizes research findings in the practice of the profession. Furthermore, the specialized courses prepare the students for advanced post graduate studies in both nursing and allied health sciences including a degree in medicine.

Program Educational Objectives

Within three (3) years after graduation, graduates of this program shall have:

• To produce competent, compassionate, and socially accountable nurses fully equipped with the competencies (knowledge, skills, attitudes) to provide high-quality and relevant care in diverse healthcare settings.
• To develop professionalism, advocacy, and a commitment to improving the health of the people and the planet
• To prepare graduates for lifelong learning in varied fields of practice and specialization.

Program Outcomes

Upon graduation, graduates of the program shall be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences, and humanities in the practice of nursing.
2. Provide safe, appropriate, and holistic care to individuals, families, population groups and communities utilizing nursing processes.
3. Apply guidelines and principle of evidence-based practices in the delivery of care.
4. Practice nursing in accordance with existing laws, legal, ethical, and moral principles.
5. Communicate effectively in speaking, writing, and presenting using culturally appropriate language.
6. Document to include reporting, up-to date client care accurately and comprehensively.
7. Work effectively in collaboration with inter-, intra-, and multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
8. Practice beginning management and leadership skills in the delivery of client care using a systems approach.
9. Conduct research with an experienced researcher.
10. Engage in lifelong learning with a passion to keep current with national and global developments in general, nursing and health developments.
11. Demonstrate responsible citizenship and pride of being a Filipino.
12. Apply techno-intelligent care systems and processes in health care delivery.
13. Adopt the nursing core values in the practice of the profession.
14. Apply entrepreneurial skills in the delivery of nursing care.

Program Level Outcomes

First Year – At the end of the 1st year, given simulated situations in selected settings, the learners demonstrate the basic nursing skills in rendering safe and appropriate care utilizing the nursing process.

Second Year – At the end of 2nd year, given a normal and high-risk mother and newborn, child, family, communities and population groups in any health care setting, the learners demonstrate safe, appropriate, and holistic care utilizing nursing process.

Third Year – At the end of the 3rd year, given individuals, families, population, groups, and communities with physiologic and psychosocial health problems and maladaptive patterns of behavior in varied health care setting s, the learners demonstrate safe, appropriate, and holistic care utilizing nursing process and applying research and evidence-based practice.

Fourth Year- At the end of 4th year, given groups of clients (individuals, families, population, groups, and communities) with health problems and special needs, the learners demonstrate safe, appropriate, and holistic care utilizing the nursing process and can assume first level entry positions in any field of nursing.

The Related Learning Experience (RLE): Cultivating Competence Through Immersive Training
The Related Learning Experience (RLE) is a cornerstone of professional development, meticulously designed to build essential competencies in learners. It encompasses more than just theoretical knowledge, focusing on a dynamic blend of simulation, peer-to-peer, and task training, meticulously integrated with invaluable professional clinical experience. Through these diverse teaching-learning opportunities, the RLE provides a realistic and comprehensive environment for learners to hone their skills and judgment across various health scenarios.

Preceptorship Program Enhancing Learning Through Strategic Partnerships
We facilitate learner development in any institutional or community setting where a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) has been established between Mapúa University and the collaborating agency. This MOA solidifies our partnership, enabling us to provide exceptional learning opportunities within diverse and relevant environments