COLLEGE OF NURSING

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a four-year degree program with general

education and professional courses which are threaded thru the program
emphasizing the nursing concepts aligned with Related Learning Experiences
(RLE). The intensive nursing practicum further refines nursing competencies to
ensure achievement of the BSN program outcomes required of an entry level
nurse to help individuals, families, groups and communities cope with current and
potential threats to health.

Program Educational Objectives:

Within three to five years after obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Nursing at University
of St. La Salle, a graduate is expected to have:
1. Engaged in life-long learning and advanced practice in nursing to respond
effectively in different key areas of responsibility based on Nursing Competency
Standards.
2. Participated in research and utilized nursing process as a problem-solving
approach to address local, national, and global health needs for the promotion
and restoration of health and prevention of illness.
3. Performed leadership functions in their area of specialization while demonstrating
a caring behavior anchored on legal and ethico-moral standards in nursing.

Program Outcomes

In line with the University Mission Statement, the BSN Program is designed to
facilitate the development of students who:
1. apply knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences and humanities
in the practice of nursing by using multidisciplinary approaches;
2. provide safe, appropriate, humanistic and holistic care to individuals, families,
population groups, and community utilizing nursing process while taking personal
responsibility and accountability;
3. utilize guidelines and principles of evidence-based practice in the delivery of care
by differentiating relevant from irrelevant information in various contexts;
4. practice nursing in accordance with existing laws, legal, ethical, moral and
Christian principles, perspectives and gospel values;
5. communicate effectively and confidently in various settings using culturally
appropriate language;
6. report and document up-to-date client care accurately and comprehensively by
using technology responsibly;
7. collaborate effectively with inter, intra, and multidisciplinary and multicultural
teams by channeling issues and concerns to the proper body/individual;
8. practice beginning management and leadership skills by using systems approach
and analyzing situations in the delivery of client care;
9. conduct nursing and health-related studies as a member of the research team
by taking concrete action on societal and global concerns with an experienced
researcher;
10. engage in lifelong learning with a passion to keep current with national and
global developments in general and nursing as well as health developments in
particular, by nurturing one’s faith and in communion with others;
 11. demonstrate responsible citizenship and pride in being a Filipino Lasallian
nurse including but not limited to the care, protection and preservation of the
environment;
12. apply techno-intelligent care systems and processes in health care delivery
through innovative methods;
13. adopt the nursing core values in the delivery of nursing care and become an
instrument of God’s work; and
14. apply entrepreneurial skills in the delivery of Lasallian nursing care.

Admission Requirements
Freshmen
1. College Freshmen seeking admission to the Nursing Program must meet the
following cut-off scores:
WT
Senior High School Average 85% 30%
UBAT Score (Local Norm) 50%ile 25%
NAT Score 60%ile 40%
Interview 5 pts. 5%
Total 100%

2. The applicant must also submit a (-) chest x-ray and (-) or non-reactive HBsAg
result. If an applicant is found (+) in the aforementioned laboratory requirements,
he/she should submit the ff:
For a student with Minimal PTB –
• signed waiver on health deficiency with parent’s conformity;
• medical certificate from a pulmonary specialist as proof that the student is
under treatment and management; and
• medical certificate from the USLS Clinic.
A (+) chest x-ray result may not necessarily mean an active case. An evaluation
of the student for symptoms will be based on National Guidelines.
For a student with REACTIVE HBsAg result -
• signed waiver on health deficiency with parent’s conformity. The waiver
allows the student to be admitted to the program that clarifies the
possibility of delayed graduation, for some affiliating agencies do not
accept HBsAg (+) students to special areas like OR, DR and Nursery.
Hence, completion of cases for Nurses’ Licensure Examination as required
by the PRC may be affected.
• laboratory results of the ff:
Non-reactive HBsAg
Normal SGPT/liver function test

Transferees
1. Applicants must submit the following:
• Transcript of Record and Honorable Dismissal from the school last attended
• Favorable recommendation from the college/school last attended. Applicants
must meet the following cut-off scores:
WT
Transferee Admission Test 50%ile 25%
GPA 80% 30%
NAT 60%ile 40%
Interview 5 pts. 5%
Total 100%
 2. Shiftees are required to take the Nursing Aptitude Test (NAT).
3. Transferees/shiftees/returnees should also comply with the health requirements
stated in the admission requirements for freshmen.

Retention Policies

1. Acceptance to the 1st year, 2nd semester requires:

• a final grade of 83% in NCM 100a (Theoretical Foundation of Nursing) and
MC 1 (Anatomy and Physiology) - 40% of the endterm grade shall be taken
from the Integrated Comprehensive Examination
An Integrated Comprehensive Examination (ICE) is a summative test given
at the endterm of every semester. It covers all nursing concepts taken
from the past (30%) to the currently enrolled (70%) nursing courses
and comprises 40% of the endterm grade of all professional Nursing
courses.
• a passing grade in all other first semester subjects
A student who fails in one subject other than NCM 100a and MC 1 shall be
placed on academic probation. A student who fails in two or more subjects
shall be asked to shift to another course or to transfer to another school.
Students admitted/retained/on academic probation but incur another
failure will automatically be dismissed from the nursing program.
2. Acceptance to the 2nd year, 1st semester requires:
• a grade of 83% in NCM 101a, NCM 102a and NCM 103a
• a passing grade in all other 1st year, 2nd semester subjects
• chest x-ray result
• record of Hepa B immunization
If a student is immunized in the past as a child, or at present, an Anti- HBs
Titer is required. It is a qualitative test, therefore, if the titer is below the
level of 10, a booster dose of Hepa B vaccination is required. The USLS
clinic will provide assistance for the Hepa B vaccination and follow-up.
3. Acceptance to the 2nd year, 2nd semester requires:
• a grade of 83% in the following subjects:
NCM 104a, NCM 105a, NCM 106a, NCM 107a and NCM 108a
(40% of the endterm grade shall be taken from the Integrated
Comprehensive Exam)
A student who obtains a grade below 83 in the foregoing subjects shall be
dismissed from the College of Nursing.
• a passing grade in all other 2nd year, first semester subjects
4. Acceptance to the 3rd year, 1st semester requires:
• a grade of 83% in NCM 109a and NCM 110a (40% of the endterm grade
shall be taken from the Integrated Comprehensive Exam)
• a passing grade in all 2nd year, 2nd semester subjects
• chest x-ray result
5. Acceptance to the 3rd year, 2nd semester requires a passing grade in all nursing
courses (NCM 111a, NCM 112a and NCM 113a) - 40% of the endterm grade shall
be taken from the Integrated Comprehensive Exam.
6. Acceptance to the 4th year, 1st semester requires:
• a passing grade in NCM 115a, NCM 116a and NCM 117a
• chest x-ray result
7. Acceptance to the 4th year, 2nd semester requires:
• a passing grade in all 1st semester nursing courses.
• 40% of the endterm grade of the following nursing courses shall be taken
from the Integrated Comprehensive Exam:
1st semester - NCM 114a, NCM 118a, NCM 119a and INA 1
2nd semester - NCM 121a and NCM 122a
 • chest x-ray result
A student who fails a subject will be allowed to repeat the subject only
once. If a student fails in the repeated subject, he/she will be dismissed
from the College of Nursing.
A student who fails in the lecture or RLE Component of NCM subjects shall
be made to repeat both the lecture and the RLE.
A preboard examination shall be given at the end of the second
semester of the fourth year. The preboard examination will cover
INA1 and INA2.
A student who scores below 60 in any of the five (5) board subjects
shall not be recommended to take the first (1st) scheduled Nurse
Licensure Examination (NLE).
8. Recognition of Clinical Competence
Recognition for Clinical Competence with honors are conferred on
qualified students upon graduation from the Clinical Nursing Program
including Anatomy and Physiology, Theoretical Foundation of Nursing, Health
Assessment, Health Education, Fundamentals of Nursing Practice,
Community Health Nursing 1 and 2, Nutrition and Diet Therapy,
Pharmacology, Health Care Ethics (Bioethics), Nursing Informatics, Nursing
Research 1 and 2, NCM 107a, NCM 109a, NCM 112a, NCM 114a, NCM
116a, NCM 117a, NCM 118a, Nursing Leadership and Management, Decent
Work Employment and Transcultural Nursing (integrated in all professional
courses), Disaster Nursing, Intensive Nursing Appraisal (INA) 1 and 2 and
Intensive Nursing Practicum (Hospital and Community Settings).

I. A Gold Medal is conferred to students with a GPA of 96 = (1.4) or better

in the Nursing program.

II. A Silver Medal is conferred to students with a GPA of 93 - 95 = (1.5 -

1.79) in the Nursing program.

III. A Bronze Medal is conferred to students with a GPA of 91 - 92 = (1.8 -

1.90) in the Nursing program.

However, for a transferee, grades earned from other schools will not be
counted against the GPA of the student in the computation of his/her rank.
 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
NURSING
AY 2020-2021
First Year
First Semester Lec Lab # of RLE SDL Units Assessed
hrs SL hrs C hrs hrs Units
USELF Understanding the Self 3 0 0 0 3 3
RHIST Readings in Philippine History 3 0 0 0 3 3
NCM 100a Theoretical Foundation of
Nursing 3 0 0 0 3 3
MC 1 Anatomy and Physiology 3 2 108 0 0 5 9
BCHEM Biochemistry 3 2 108 0 0 5 9
MATHMW Mathematics in the Modern World 3 0 0 0 3 3
PED1 Physical Education
(Wellness and Fitness) 2 0 0 0 2 2
IRS1 Lasallian Spirituality 3 0 0 0 3 3
Total 23 4 0 0 27 35

Second Semester Lec Lab # of RLE SDL Units Assessed

hrs SL hrs C hrs hrs Units
PCOM Purposive Communication 3 0 0 0 3 3
NCM 101a Health Assessment 3 0 0 0 3 3
NCM 101a-R Health Assessment-RLE 0 0 2 102 0 20-30 2 0
NCM 102a Health Education 3 0 0 0 3 3
NCM 103a Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 3 0 0 0 3 3
NCM 103a-R Fundamentals of Nursing
Practice-RLE 0 0 2 102 0 20-30 2 0
MC 3 Microbiology and Parasitology 3 1 54 0 0 4 6
PED2 Physical Education (Self Defense) 2 0 0 0 2 2
IGG Group Guidance 1 1.5 0 0 0 1.5 1.5
IRS2 Christian Morality 3 0 0 0 3 3
Total 21.5 1 4 0 26.5 24.5

Summer Lec Lab # of RLE SDL Units Assessed

hrs SL hrs C hrs hrs Units
ETHICS Ethics 3 0 0 0 3 3
Total 3 0 0 0 3 3

Second Year
First Semester Lec Lab # of RLE SDL Units Assessed
hrs SL hrs C hrs hrs Units
NCM 104a Community Health Nursing 1
(Individual and Family as Clients) 2 0 0 0 2 2
NCM 104a-R Community Health Nursing 1
(Individual and Family as Clients)
-RLE 0 0 1 51 1 51 20-30 2 0
NCM 105a Nutrition and Diet Therapy 2 1 54 0 0 3 5
NCM 106a Pharmacology 3 0 0 0 3 3
NCM 107a Care of Mother, Child and
Adolescent (Well Clients) 4 0 0 0 4 4
NCM 107a-R Care of Mother, Child and
Adolescent (Well Clients)-RLE 0 0 2 102 3 153 51-76 5 0
NCM 108a Health Care Ethics (Bioethics) 3 0 0 0 3 3
NSTP1 NSTP 1 3 0 0 0 3 0
PED3 Physical Education 3 (Swimming) 2 0 0 0 2 2
PSPEAK Public Speaking in the Discipline 3 0 0 0 3 3
Total 22 1 3 4 30 22
Second Semester Lec Lab # of RLE SDL Units Assessed
hrs SL hrs C hrs hrs Units
NCM 109a Care of Mother, Child at Risk or
with Problems (Acute and Chronic) 6 0 0 0 6 6

NCM 109a-R Care of Mother, Child at Risk or
with Problems (Acute and
Chronic)-RLE 0 0 1 51 5 255 61-91 6 0
NCM 110a Nursing Informatics 2 1 54 0 0 3 5
STS Science, Technology and Society 3 0 0 0 3 3
NSTP2 NSTP 2 3 0 0 0 3 0
PED4 PE 4 (Individial and Dual Sports) 2 0 0 0 2 2
ARTAP Art Appreciation *1st yr - 2nd Sem 3 0 0 0 3 3
ENTMND The Entrepreneurial Mind 3 0 0 0 3 3
Total 22 1 1 5 29 22

Summer Lec Lab # of RLE SDL Units Assessed

hrs SL hrs C hrs hrs Units
NCM 107b Nursing Skills Enhancement 1
(no credit) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0

Third Year
First Semester Lec Lab # of RLE SDL Units Assessed
hrs SL hrs C hrs hrs Units
IRS3 Spirituality in the Workplace 3 0 0 0 3 3
NCM 111a Nursing Research 1 2 0 0 0 2 2
NCM 111a-R Nursing Research 1-RLE 0 0 1 51 0 10-15 1 0
NCM 112a Care of Clients with Problems in
Oxygenation, Fluid and
Electrolytes, Infectious,
Inflammatory and Immunologic
Response, Cellular Aberrations,
Acute and Chronic 8 0 0 0 8 8
NCM 112a-R Care of Clients with Problems in
Oxygenation, Fluid and
Electrolytes, Infectious,
Inflammatory and Immunologic
Response, Cellular Aberrations,
Acute and Chronic-RLE 0 0 1 51 5 255 61-91 6 0
NCM 113a Community Health Nursing 2
(Population Groups and
Community as Clients) 2 0 0 0 2 2
NCM 113a-R Community Health Nursing 2
(Population Groups
and Community as Clients)-RLE 0 0 0 1 51 10-15 1 0
GBOOKS Great Books 3 0 0 0 3 3
Total 18 0 2 6 26 18

Second Semester Lec Lab # of RLE SDL Units Assessed

hrs SL hrs C hrs hrs Units
NCM 115a Nursing Research 2 0 0 2 102 0 20-30 2 0
NCM 116a Care of Clients with Problems in
Nutrition, and Gastro-intestinal,
Metabolism and Endocrine,
Perception and Coordination
(Acute and Chronic) 5 0 0 0 5 5
NCM 116a-R Care of Clients with Problems in
Nutrition, and Gastro-intestinal,
Metabolism and Endocrine,
Perception and Coordination
 (Acute and Chronic)-RLE 0 0 1 51 3 153 40-61 4 0
NCM 117a Care of Clients with Maladaptive
Patterns of Behavior, Acute and
Chronic 4 0 0 0 4 4
NLOGIC Logic and Critical Thinking 3 0 0 0 3 3
ENSCI Environmental Science 3 0 0 0 3 3
Total 15 0 3 3 21 15

Summer Lec Lab # of RLE SDL Units Assessed

hrs SL hrs C hrs hrs Units
NCM 116b Nursing Skills Enhancement 2
(no credit) 0 0 0 0 0 0
NCM 117a-R Care of Clients with Maladaptive
Patterns of Behavior, Acute and
Chronic-RLE 0 0 1 51 3 153 40-61 4 0
Total 0 0 1 3 4 0

Fourth Year
First Semester Lec Lab # of RLE SDL Units Assessed
hrs SL hrs C hrs hrs Units
NCM 118a Nursing Care of Clients with Life
Threatening Conditions, Acutely
Ill/Multi-organ Problems, High
Acuity and Emergency Situation,
Acute and Chronic 4 0 0 0 4 4
NCM 118a-R Nursing Care of Clients with Life
Threatening Conditions, Acutely
Ill/Multi-organ Problems, High
Acuity and Emergency Situation,
Acute and Chronic-RLE 0 0 2 102 3 153 51-76 5 0
INA 1 Intensive Nursing Appraisal 1 3 0 0 0 3 3
NCM 119a Nursing Leadership and
Management 4 0 0 0 4 4
NCM 119a-R Nursing Leadership and
Management-RLE 0 0 0 3 153 30-45 3 0
NCM 114a Care of Older Adult 2 0 0 0 2 2
NCM 114a-R Care of Older Adult-RLE 0 0 0 1 51 10-15 1 0
RIZAL Life, Works and Writings of Rizal 3 0 0 0 3 3
Total 16 0 2 7 25 16

Second Semester Lec Lab # of RLE SDL Units Assessed

hrs SL hrs C hrs hrs Units
NCM 121a Disaster Nursing 2 0 0 0 2 2
NCM 121a-R Disaster Nursing-RLE 0 0 1 51 0 10-15 1 0
NCM 122a Intensive Nursing Practicum 0 0 0 8 408 81-122 8 0
(Hospital and Community Settings)
INA 2 Intensive Nursing Appraisal 2 3 0 0 0 3 3
CWRLD The Contemporary World 3 0 0 0 3 3
Total 8 0 1 8 17 8

SL - Skills Laboratory
C - Clinicals
SDL - Self-Directed Learning (20%-30% of Total RLE Hours)
 SUMMARY OF REQUIRED COURSES
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

# of Lec Lab RLE Sub Total
Course SL C Total Units
Required

General Education Courses

a. Core Courses
Understanding the Self 1 3 0 0 0 3
Readings in Philippine History 1 3 0 0 0 3
Mathematics in the Modern World 1 3 0 0 0 3
Purposive Communication 1 3 0 0 0 3
Public Speaking in the Discipline 1 3 0 0 0 3
Science, Technology and Society 1 3 0 0 0 3
Art Appreciation 1 3 0 0 0 3
Ethics 1 3 0 0 0 3
The Contemporary World 1 3 0 0 0 3 27
b. Elective Courses
The Entrepreneurial Mind 1 3 0 0 0 3
Great Books 1 3 0 0 0 3
Environmental Science 1 3 0 0 0 3 9
Mandated Courses
Physical Education 4 8 0 0 0 8
Religious Studies 3 9 0 0 0 9
Group Guidance 1 1.5 0 0 0 1.5
National Service Training Program 2 6 0 0 0 6
Life, Works and Writings of Rizal 1 3 0 0 0 3 27.5
Major Courses
Anatomy and Physiology 1 3 2 0 0 5
Biochemistry 1 3 2 0 0 5
Microbiology and Parasitology 1 3 1 0 0 4
Logic and Critical Thinking 1 3 0 0 0 3 17
Professional Courses
NCM 100 – Theoretical Foundation of
Nursing 1 3 0 0 0 3
NCM 101 – Health Assessment 1 3 0 2 0 5
NCM 102 – Health Education 1 3 0 0 0 3
NCM 103 – Fundamentals of Nursing
Practice 1 3 0 2 0 5
NCM 104 – Community Health Nursing 1
(Individual and Family as
Clients) 1 2 0 1 1 4
NCM 105 – Nutrition and Diet Therapy 1 2 1 0 0 3
NCM 106 – Pharmacology 1 3 0 0 0 3
NCM 107 – Care of Mother, Child and
Adolescent (Well Clients) 1 4 0 2 3 9
NCM 108 – Health Care Ethics (Bioethics) 1 3 0 0 0 3
NCM 109 – Care of Mother, Child at Risk
or with Problems (Acute and
Chronic) 1 6 0 1 5 12
NCM 110a – Nursing Informatics 1 2 1 0 0 3
NCM 111 – Nursing Research 1 1 2 0 1 0 3
NCM 112 – Care of Clients with Problems
in Oxygenation, Fluid and
Electrolytes, Infectious,
Inflammatory and Immunologic
Response, Cellular Aberrations,
Acute and Chronic 1 8 0 1 5 14
NCM 113 – Community Health Nursing 2
(Population Groups and
Community as Clients) 1 2 0 0 1 3
 NCM 114 – Care of Older Adult 1 2 0 0 1 3
NCM 115a – Nursing Research 2 1 0 0 2 0 2
NCM 116 – Care of Clients with Problems
in Nutrition, and
Gastrointestinal, Metabolism
and Endocrine, Perception
and Coordination (Acute and
Chronic) 1 5 0 1 3 9
NCM 117 – Care of Clients with
Maladaptive
Patterns of Behavior, Acute
and Chronic 1 4 0 1 3 8
NCM 118 – Nursing Care of Clients with
Life Threatening Conditions,
Acutely Ill/ Multi-organ
Problems, High Acuity and
Emergency Situation, Acute
and Chronic 1 4 0 1 4 9
NCM 119 – Nursing Leadership and 1 4 0 0 3 7
Management
NCM 121 – Disaster Nursing 1 2 0 1 0 3
NCM 122 – Intensive Nursing Practicum
(Hospital and Community
Settings) 1 0 0 0 8 8
INA – Intensive Nursing Appraisal 2 6 0 0 0 6 128
Total Units 208.50

At the end of the B.S. Nursing program, the total number of related learning experiences: skills
laboratory/clinical are recommended for the following:

Courses Skills Clinical RLE Contact No. of
Lab Hours Hours
(1 credit unit for Self
= 51 hours) -Directed
Learning
(20-30%
of Total
RLE
Hours)
Health Assessment 2 0 102 20-30 hours
Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 2 0 102 20-30 hours
Community Health Nursing 1
(Individual and Family as Clients) 1 1 102 20-30 hours
Care of Mother, Child and Adolescent
(Well Clients) 2 3 255 51-76 hours
Care of Mother, Child at Risk or with
Problems (Acute and Chronic) 1 5 306 61-91 hours
Nursing Research 1 1 0 51 10-15 hours
Care of Clients with Problems in
Oxygenation, Fluid and Electrolytes,
Infectious, Inflammatory and
Immunologic Response, Cellular
Aberrations, Acute and Chronic 1 5 306 61-91 hours
Community Health Nursing 2 (Population
Groups and Community as Clients) 0 1 51 10-15 hours
Care of Older Adult 0 1 51 10-15 hours
Nursing Research 2 2 0 102 20-30 hours
Care of Clients with Problems in Nutrition,
and Gastro-intestinal, Metabolism
and Endocrine, Perception and
Coordination (Acute and Chronic) 1 3 204 40-61 hours
 Care of Clients with Maladaptive Patterns
of Behavior, Acute and Chronic 1 3 204 40-61 hours
Nursing Care of Clients with Life
Threatening Conditions, Acutely Ill/
Multi-organ Problems, High Acuity
and Emergency Situation, Acute and
Chronic 2 3 255 51-76 hours
Nursing Leadership and Management 0 3 153 30-45 hours
Disaster Nursing 1 0 51 10-15 hours
Intensive Nursing Practicum
(Hospital and Community Settings) 0 8 408 81-122 hours
Total 17 36 2,703 540-810
53 RLE hours hours
Units

At the end of the B.S. Nursing program, the total number of laboratory units/hours is recommended
for the following courses:

Courses Laboratory Units Laboratory Hours
1 unit lab = 51 hrs
Biochemistry 2 102
Anatomy and Physiology 2 102
Microbiology and Parasitology 1 51
Nutrition with Diet Therapy 1 51
Nursing Informatics (Computer Lab) 1 51
Total 7 units 357 hours

 MAJOR COURSE DESCRIPTION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES profession and its application to nursing practice.

The learners will be able to translate into a paper
MC 3 4 units and activity the learned theories and activities that
MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY would showcase the attitude of a compassionate,
(3 units lecture = 54 hours; 1 unit lab = 54 competent and caring nurse with an understanding
hours) of the application of the theories in the care of
Deals with the general principles of Microbiology clients, families and society as a whole.
covering the important groups of microorganisms
such as bacteria, fungi, protozoans, algae, viruses, MC 1 5 units
parasitic worms and arthropods as vectors; their ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
morphology, metabolism and control; microbial (3 units lecture = 54 hours; 2 units lab =
genetics, evolution and diversity; their relation 108 hours)
to health and diseases; infection and immunities; Deals with the basic understanding of the
applied microbiology, in food and water. structure of the parts of the human body and
the basic principles on which the parts perform
At the end of the course and given simulated/ their functions. It aims to provide a foundation
actual situations/conditions, the student will of knowledge of cells, tissues, organs and body
be able to apply the concepts and principles of system.
microbiology and parasitology in the care of
individuals. Utilize principles and techniques in the The Lasallian educational experience challenges
collection, handling of specimens and identification to realize their full potential by promoting critical
of microorganisms and parasites involved in the and creative thinking, self-knowledge and self-
infectious processes. mastery.
At the end of the course, the students will acquire
Ethics 3 units knowledge, skills and attitudes on human anatomy
ETHICS and physiology so that they can recognize the
(3 units lecture = 54 hours) basic structural components of the body as a
Provides an over view of ethics as a field of study whole; identify the different body system and
that emphasizes investigation and discovery of organs; discuss the different systems and their
higher and deeper truths especially about the functions; show appreciation for the human body
rational and ethical nature of human person. as a gift from God.
Further, it seeks to equip the students with
skills for logical thinking through exercises in the NCM 101 5 units
sound argumentation, identification of fallacies HEALTH ASSESSMENT
in reasoning and critical discourses to enable (3 units lecture = 54 hours; 2 units RLE =
them to reflect on man’s moral experiences in 102 hours)
the context of Filipino values and contemporary Deals with concepts, principles and techniques
ethical problems. of history taking using various tools, physical
examination (head to toe), psycho-social
At the end of the course and given actual and assessment and interpretation of laboratory
relevant simulated situations/conditions, the findings to arrive at a nursing diagnosis on the
student will be able to explain the concepts, client across the lifespan in community and
theories and principles of bioethics in nursing hospital settings.
and health. Apply relevant bioethical principles in
nursing and health related situations. At the end of the course and given simulated/
actual situations/conditions, the learner will be
able to utilize concepts, principles, techniques
PROFESSIONAL COURSES and perform appropriate assessment tools in the
assessment of individual client with varying age
NCM 100 3 units group and development while observing bioethical
THEORETICAL FOUNDATION OF NURSING concepts/ principles and core values and nursing
(3 units lecture = 54 hours) standards in the care of clients.
Deals with the meta concepts of Person, Health, Prerequisite: MC 1
Environment and Nursing as viewed by the different
theorists. Likewise, it includes other theories, non- NCM 102 3 units
nursing theories such as systems, developmental HEALTH EDUCATION
and change theories relevant to nursing. It (3 units lecture = 54 hours)
presents how these concepts and theories serve The course is designed to help nurses learn how
as guide to nursing practice. It further deals to teach through discussions of health education
with health as a multifactorial phenomenon and concepts, principles, theories and strategies as
the necessary core competencies that the nurse they apply in the clinical and classroom situations.
needs to develop. It discusses the significance The course will provide the necessary principles of
of the theory for nursing as a discipline and as a
teaching and learning to become effective nurse NCM 105 3 units
educators as a means of meeting the specific NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY
health needs of various clients in any settings. (2 units lecture = 36 hours; 1 unit lab = 54
hours)
At the end of the course, the learner will be able to Encompasses topics on basic nutrition and diet
apply principles, theories and strategies of health therapy. It includes the six major nutrients and their
education in assisting clients to promote and function in body processes during different life stages
maintain their health and develop an instructional and various disease conditions. It covers nutrients
design, implementing a teaching plan using the and other substances and their action, and interaction
nursing process as a framework to meet the and balance in relation to health and disease and the
learning needs of clients. process by which organism ingests, digests, absorbs,
Prerequisites: MC 1, NCM 100 transports, utilizes and excretes food substances.
This course shall highlight the vital role of nurses in
NCM 103 5 units improving the nutritional status of their clients in the
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING PRACTICE community and in the hospital setting.
(3 units lecture = 54 hours; 2 units RLE =
102 hours) The students will be able to acquire knowledge,
This course provides the students with the skills, and the right attitude in planning, preparing
overview of nursing as a science, an art and a and serving nutritious and well balanced diet to
profession. It deals with the concept of man as a healthy individual, family, and the community
a holistic being comprised of bio-psycho-socio and as well as modified therapeutic diets for common
spiritual dimensions. It includes a discussion on illnesses as they bring Christian perspectives and
the different roles of a nurse emphasizing on health values to bear on human knowledge and culture.
promotion, maintenance of health as well as illness Prerequisites: NCM 100, BCHEM, NCM 101, NCM
prevention utilizing the nursing process as a basis 102, NCM 103
for nursing practice. It includes the basic nursing
skills needed in the care of individual clients. NCM 106 3 units
PHARMACOLOGY
This Lasallian educational experience shall prepare (3 units lecture = 54 hours)
learners for responsible participation in the world Deals with pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics,
of work, the family, the community, the wider clinical/therapeutic uses and toxicology of drugs.
society and the Church. Emphasis is given on how a drug works to anticipate
Prerequisites: MC 1, NCM 100 when giving a drug to a patient are of paramount
importance since nursing responsibilities include
NCM 104 4 units administering drugs, assessing drug effects,
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING 1 intervening to make a drug more tolerable, and
(INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY AS CLIENTS) providing teaching about drugs and the drug
(2 units lecture = 36 hours) regimen. The course deals with the study of
(2 units RLE = 102 hours) pharmacology as an integral part of nursing care
Skills Lab = 1 unit (51 hours) in clients with problems in oxygenation, fluids and
Clinical = 1 unit (51 hours) electrolyte balance, metabolism and endocrine.
Focuses on the care of the population groups
and community as clients utilizing concepts and The students will be able to acquire the knowledge,
principles in community health development. It skills, and attitude towards safe administration of
also describes problems, trends and issues in the therapeutic agents to clients across the life through
Philippine and global health care systems affecting the nursing process approach, challenging learners
community health nursing practice. This course to realize their full potential by promoting critical
is designed to facilitate the conceptualizing of and creative thinking, self-knowledge and self-
individuals and family as units of care which mastery of the role and responsibility of the nurse
focuses on risk reduction, health maintenance in pharmacology.
and promotion of high level wellness to individuals Prerequisites: NCM 101, NCM 102, NCM 103
and families of all ages throughout the health
continuum. NCM 107 9 units
CARE OF MOTHER, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT
The learners are expected to provide safe, (WELL CLIENTS)
appropriate and holistic nursing care to individual (4 units lecture = 72 hours)
and family as clients in community setting utilizing (5 units RLE = 255 hours)
the nursing process. Skills Lab = 2 units (102 hours)
The learner will be able to apply concepts and Clinical = 3 units (153 hours)
principles of community health development in the
care of communities and population groups from Deals with scientific principles and techniques of
acquired knowledge and skills to imbibe the core caring for the normal mothers, infants, children
values cherished by the nursing profession such and family and the applications of principles and
as caring and love of God, country and people in concepts on the family health nursing process. It
the community. further deals with concepts in understanding the
Prerequisites: NCM 100, NCM 101, NCM 102, NCM physiologic changes during pregnancy, delivery,
103 postpartum, newborn, assessment and care.
This Lasallian educational experience will enhance culture, utilizing the nursing process approach in
Christian values in understanding a person as a the implementation of preventive, curative and
human being and in the end the students could rehabilitative nursing care.
provide holistic care to clients. Prerequisite: NCM 107
Prerequisites: NCM 101, NCM 102, NCM 103
NCM 110 3 units
NCM 107b (no credit) NURSING INFORMATICS
NURSING SKILLS ENHANCEMENT 1 (2 units lecture = 36 hours; 1 unit lab = 54
Deals with accomplishment of cases and of further hours)
improving nursing students’ clinical skills in the Introduces nursing informatics theory. evolving
different stages of the child bearing experience practice applications and skills development and
and delivery in collaboration with the roles of other discusses human factors essential to effective
members of the health care team involved in the application of nursing informatics in practice. It
holistic care of the mother and the newborn. applies technical skills and processes for the
integration of nursing informatics into nursing
At the end of the course, the learners will be education and clinical practice settings.
able to attend to the clinical experiences and
requirements’ completion both in the Delivery At the end of the course and given relevant actual
Room and Nursery during labor, delivery, or simulated situations/conditions, the student will
postpartum as well as immediate newborn care. be able to apply concepts, theories and principles
of informatics in nursing and health care, discuss
issues and trends in informatics relevant to
NCM 108 3 units nursing and health.
HEALTH CARE ETHICS (BIOETHICS) At the end of the course, the learners will be
(3 units lecture = 54 hours) able to explain the nature and history of nursing
Deals with the application of ethico-moral and informatics and its influence in today’s practice;
legal concepts and principles to issues that appreciate the roles and functions of a nurse in
affect the practice of nursing. These provide the practice of nursing informatics; learn how to
the basis for appropriate decision making integrate theory and related nursing experiences
given varied situations, to prepare the learner in a meaningful learning environment.
to render effective, efficient and safe nursing
care. Furthermore, related learning experiences NCM 111 3 units
provide opportunities to concretize commitment NURSING RESEARCH 1
to nursing. The critical thinking process shall be (2 units lecture = 36 hours; 1 unit RLE = 51
used in the unit with the objective of developing hours)
the intellectual capacity to conceptualize and The course is an introductory concept intended to
contextualize what students know about particular equip nursing students with concepts, principles
ethico-moral and legal issues. in research starting from an overview of the major
phases of the research process. The course
At the end of the course and given actual and will include discussions from formulation to
relevant simulated situations/ conditions, the dissemination of research findings, focus on the
student will be able to explain the concepts, formulation of a research problem to the selection
theories and principles of bioethics in nursing of research design, planning and choosing the
and health. Apply relevant bioethical principles in appropriate research tools for data gathering.
nursing and health related situations.
Prerequisites: NCM 103, ETHICS This course will require the learners to develop a
technically and ethically sound research proposal
NCM 109 12 units and present it in a colloquium applying knowledge,
CARE OF MOTHER, CHILD AT RISK OR WITH demonstrating skills and attitude in the conceptual,
PROBLEMS (ACUTE AND CHRONIC) design, and planning phases of the research
(6 units lecture = 108 hours) process geared towards global competitiveness
(6 units RLE = 306 hours) and improvement of nursing education, clinical,
Skills Lab = 1 unit (51 hours) and community health practices.
Clinical = 5 units (255 hours) Prerequisite: MATHMW
Deals with concepts, principles, theories and
techniques in the nursing care of at-risk, high-risk, NCM 112 14 units
sick clients during childbearing and childbearing CARE OF CLIENTS WITH PROBLEMS IN
years (disturbances and pre-existing health OXYGENATION, FLUID AND ELECTROLYTES,
problems of pregnant women and the pathologic INFECTIOUS, INFLAMMATORY AND
changes during pre-partum, intra- partum and IMMUNOLOGIC RESPONSE, CELLULAR
post-partum periods). It further deals with the ABERRATIONS, ACUTE AND CHRONIC
common problems occurring during infancy to (8 units lecture = 144 hours)
adolescence stage. (6 units RLE = 306 hours)
Skills Lab = 1 unit (51 hours)
This Lasallian educational experience shall bring Clinical = 5 units (255 hours)
Christian perspectives, develop critical thinking This course deals with the concepts, principles,
and values to bear on human knowledge and theories and techniques of nursing care
management of at-risk and sick adults in any The course may include cases with cardiovascular,
setting with alterations/problems in oxygenation, pulmonary, renal, neurologic and multisystem
fluid and electrolyte balance, infectious, alterations. This course deals with the concepts,
inflammatory and immunologic response , cellular principles and dimensions of quality health care,
aberration both acute and chronic conditions. quality standards for Health Provider Organizations
is and implementing a Performance Improvement/
At the end of the course, and given actual Management program in the health care system. It
clients with problems in oxygenation, fluid and deals with the concepts, principles and techniques
electrolyte balance, oxygenation, fluid and of nursing care management of those with chronic
electrolyte balance, infectious, inflammatory illness and the older persons.
and immunologic response , cellular aberration It deals with the concepts, principles and
both acute and chronic conditions, the student techniques of nursing care management of
should be able to: utilize the nursing process in older persons, well and with chronic illness. The
the care of individuals, families in community and students are expected to adopt the theories and
hospital settings; assess with client/s his/her/their concepts related to the management and care of
condition/health status through interview, physical gerontologic clients. As ambassadors of goodwill,
examination, interpretation of laboratory findings; the RLE experience will bring learners to translate
identify actual and at-risk nursing diagnosis; their knowledge into actual practice based on
4. Plan appropriate nursing interventions with Christian perspectives and values.
client/s and family for identified nursing diagnosis;
implement plan of care with client/s and family; The student will be able to utilize the nursing
evaluate the progress of his/her/their client’s process in the care of chronically ill and the older
condition and outcomes of care; ensure a well- person and discuss special concerns, issues and
organized and accurate documentation system; trends in caring for the chronically ill and the older
relate with client/s and their family and the health person. This Lasallian educational experience shall
team appropriately; observe bioethical concepts/ bring Christian perspectives and values to bear on
principles, core values and nursing standards in human knowledge and culture.
the care of clients; and, promote personal and Prerequisites: NCM Subjects (101, 102, 103, 104,
professional growth of self and others. Research 105, 106, 107)
concepts and processes are utilized in dealing with
problems of clients. NCM 115 2 units
Prerequisites: NCM 104, NCM 105, NCM 106, NCM NURSING RESEARCH 2
107, NCM 108, NCM 109 (2 units RLE = 102 hours)
A continuation of Nursing Research 1, which
NCM 113 3 units includes collection of data, analysis, interpretation,
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING 2 summary and conclusion and recommendation.
(POPULATION GROUPS AND COMMUNITY Advising is done throughout the practicum
AS CLIENTS) sessions. The course will provide the student/
(2 units lecture = 36 hours; 1 unit RLE = 51 group an opportunity to undergo the final research
hours) defense process to appreciate data gathering,
The course focuses on the care of the population analyze, and interpret study results, disseminate
groups and community as clients utilizing concepts, the findings and make recommendations based on
principles, community organizing strategies the results of their respective studies.
towards health promotion, disease prevention,
restoration, maintenance and rehabilitation and The course will provide the student/group an
community health development. It also describes opportunity to undergo the final research defense
problems, trends and issues in the Philippine and process to appreciate data gathering, analyze,
global health care systems affecting community and interpret study results, disseminate research
health nursing practice. findings, and make appropriate recommendations
based on the results of their respective studies
The students will be able to conduct a community geared towards global competitiveness and
profiling as a basis for the community health improvement of nursing education, clinical, and
planning program. This course will also provide community health practices.
the opportunity for students to prepare themselves Prerequisite: NCM 111
for a leadership role in official health agencies in
the real work world. NCM 116 9 units
Prerequisites: NCM 100, NCM 101, NCM 103, NCM CARE OF CLIENTS WITH PROBLEMS IN
104 NUTRITION, AND GASTRO-INTESTINAL,
METABOLISM AND ENDOCRINE,
NCM 114 3 units PERCEPTION AND COORDINATION (ACUTE
CARE OF OLDER ADULT AND CHRONIC)
(2 units lecture = 36 hours; 1 unit RLE = 51 (5 units lecture = 90 hours)
hours) (4 units RLE = 204 hours)
This course is designed to introduce the student to Skills Lab = 1 unit (51 hours)
care for critically ill parents. Emphasis is on rapid Clinical = 3 units (153 hours)
assessment, setting priorities, rapid decision- Deals with concepts, principles and theories of
making and appropriate nursing interventions. human behavior and the care of the sick client
across the lifespan with emphasis on the adult and organized and accurate documentation system,
the older person, population group experiencing relate with clients and their family and the health
alterations in inflammatory and immunologic team appropriately, observe bioethical concepts/
response and perception and coordination in principles, core values and nursing standards in
varied settings. the care of clients and, promote personal and
professional growth of self and others.
At the end of the course, and given actual clients Prerequisites: NCM 108, NCM 112
with problems in nutrition, gastro-intestinal,
metabolism and endocrine function, perception and NCM 118 9 units
coordination with acute and chronic condition, the NURSING CARE OF CLIENTS WITH LIFE
students will be able to: utilize the nursing process THREATENING CONDITIONS, ACUTELY ILL/
in the care of individuals, families in community MULTI-ORGAN PROBLEMS, HIGH ACUITY
and hospital settings; assess with client/s his/her/ AND EMERGENCY SITUATION, ACUTE AND
their condition/health status through interview, CHRONIC
physical examination, interpretation of laboratory (4 units lecture = 72 hours)
findings; identify actual and at-risk nursing (5 units RLE = 255 hours)
diagnosis; plan appropriate nursing interventions Skills Lab = 2 units (102 hours)
with client/s and family for identified nursing Clinical = 3 units (153 hours)
diagnosis; implement plan of care with client/s Deals with concepts, principles, theories and
and family; evaluate the progress of his/her/their techniques of nursing care of sick adult clients with
client’s condition and outcomes of care; ensure life-threatening conditions, acutely ill/multi-organ
a well- organized and accurate documentation problems, high acuity and emergency situation
system; 8. Relate with client/s and their family toward health promotion, disease prevention,
and the health team appropriately; observe restoration and maintenance, and rehabilitation.
bioethical concepts/principles, core values and
nursing standards in the care of clients; and The learners are expected to gain knowledge
promote personal and professional growth of self of the nursing care required within the scope of
and others. emergency nursing as to assessment, planning
Prerequisite: NCM 112 and delivery of appropriate nursing care to clients
with health problems and special needs.
NCM 116b (no credit) Prerequisite: NCM 116
NURSING SKILLS ENHANCEMENT 2
This course is designed in further promoting NCM 119 7 units
perioperative nursing experience focusing on NURSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
the roles and responsibilities; observance of the (4 units lecture = 72 hours; 3 units RLE =
principles and practice of sterile and surgical 153 hours)
techniques in the clinical setting. Deals with the application of concepts, principles,
Learning Outcomes: theories and methods of developing nursing
At the end of the course, nursing students will leaders and managers in the hospital and
further refine perioperative skills with confidence community-based settings. It also includes
while completing required number of cases in the ethico-moral/legal aspects of health care and
Operating Room thru scrub or circulation. nursing practice and the nurses’ responsibilities
for personal and professional growth. Utilization
NCM 117 8 units of the nursing process in the care of individuals,
CARE OF CLIENTS WITH MALADAPTIVE families and population group, in hospital and
PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR, ACUTE AND community settings is the emphasis of this course.
CHRONIC The course aims to demonstrate leadership
(4 units lecture = 72 hours) and competence in the performance of their
(4 units RLE = 204 hours) responsibilities as a beginning nurse practitioner
Skills Lab = 1 unit (51 hours) in hospital and community setting.
Clinical = 3 units (153 hours)
Focuses on health and illness across the life The learners are expected to perform beginning
span of clients, population groups with acute and professional management and leadership skills
chronic psycho-social difficulties and psychiatric and apply sound ethico-legal and moral decision-
illnesses. Related Learning Experience provides making in various health care work situations.
opportunities for the students to implement safe Within the profession and participation in the
and quality nursing interventions addressing the world of work and in the wider society, student
health care needs of clients with maladaptive nurses assume responsibility as a Practicing Head
patterns of behavior. Nurse and Practicing Clinical Instructor.
Prerequisites: NCM 117, NCM 118
The learner shall be able to utilize the nursing
process in the care of individuals, families in INA 1 3 units
community and hospital settings, apply knowledge INTENSIVE NURSING APPRAISAL 1
and understanding of maladaptive patterns of (3 units lecture = 54 hours)
behavior in providing safe and quality care to Focus on the application of the concepts, principles
clients, increase self-awareness and therapeutic and processes basic to the practice of nursing
use of self in the care of client, ensure a well- with emphasis on health promotion, disease
prevention, health maintenance, risk reduction, The learners will be able to generalize principles
curative and rehabilitative aspects of care of of disaster nursing in application to the different
the mother, child and family, population group situations in generating solutions and appropriate
and community as well as sick individuals with management strategies both in laboratory and
alterations in oxygenation, fluid and electrolyte complex situations.
balance, metabolism, endocrine, inflammatory Prerequisite: NCM 103
and immunologic response and perception and
coordination in varied healthcare settings utilizing NCM 122 8 units
the core competencies in the 11 key areas of INTENSIVE NURSING PRACTICUM
responsibility. (HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS)
(8 units RLE = 408 hours Clinical and 24
It gives a relevant simulated clinical scenarios hours RLE)
involving health promotion, disease prevention, Deals with the actual application of the theories,
health maintenance, risk reduction, curative and principles and concepts of clinical nursing practice
rehabilitative aspects of care of the mother, child to groups of clients in varied settings to refine
and family, population group and community, the nursing skills in the different basic nursing services
student will be able to apply the nursing process in including the community. Emphasis is placed
the care of individuals, families, population group on integrating the multiple roles of professional
in selected setting, ensure a well-organized and Nursing as a vehicle to enhance critical thinking
accurate documentation system, utilize bioethical and communication skills. The course aims to apply
concepts/ principles, core values and nursing the nursing process in the care of groups of clients
standards in the care of clients and integrate the across the lifespan with varied conditions and the
various competencies in the various key areas of community. Ability to demonstrate competencies
responsibility in the care of selected clients. of a beginning staff nurse, head nurse, researcher
and leader is the expected outcome of the course.
INA 2 3 units
INTENSIVE NURSING APPRAISAL 2 It allows the learners to refine their skills in the
(3 units lecture = 54 hours) different basic nursing procedures and to enhance
Focus on the application of the concepts, their critical thinking and communication skills.
principles and processes basic to the practice Prerequisites: All Professional Subjects
of nursing with emphasis on health promotion,
health maintenance, preventive, risk reduction,
curative and rehabilitative aspects of care of sick
individuals with alterations in cellular aberrations,
adjustment problems and maladaptive patterns
of behavior, acute biologic crisis, disaster and
emergency. It includes the utilization of the
nursing process and the core competencies under
the eleven key areas of responsibility.

Given relevant simulated situations involving

health promotion, health maintenance, preventive
risk reduction, curative and rehabilitative aspects
of care of sick individuals with alterations in
cellular aberrations, adjustment problems and
maladaptive patterns of behavior, acute biologic
crisis, disaster and emergency, the student
will be able to apply the nursing process in the
care of individuals, families, population group in
selected settings, ensure a well-organized and
accurate documentation system, utilize bioethical
concepts/principles, core values and nursing
standards in the care of clients and integrate the
various competencies in the various Key Areas of
Responsibility in the care of selected clients.
Prerequisite: INA 1

NCM 121 3 units

DISASTER NURSING
(2 units lecture = 36 hours; 1 unit RLE = 51
hours)
The course enhances students learning to
the nature of disasters as well as the nursing
knowledge and skills in attending to the different
health care needs of patients in laboratory and
different disaster situations.