Course Title: FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING PRACTICE

Course No.: NCM 103

Course Description:
This course deals with concepts, principles, theories and
techniques basic to nursing as a profession, science and
art. It emphasizes on the concept of man as a holistic being and the professional roles of the nurse in
health care setting. The learners are expected to utilize the nursing process and the basic nursing skills
as primary tool in health promotion, disease prevention, restoration and maintenance, and rehabilitation.
Course Credit: Theory: 3 units (54 hours); RLE: Skills Lab –2 units (102 hours)
Placement: First Year, Second Semester
Pre-Requisite: Anatomy and Physiology, NCM 100

Course Title: FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING PRACTICE

Course Number No.: NCM 103

Course Description:

This course deals with theories, principles, and processes basic to nursing as a profession, as a
science and as an art. It emphasizes on the concept of man as a holistic being and the professional
roles of the nurse in health care setting. The learners are expected to utilize the nursing process and the
basic nursing skills as primary tool in health promotion, disease prevention, restoration and
rehabilitation.

Course Credit: Theory: 3 units (54 hours); RLE: 2 units Skills Lab (102 hours)

Placement: First Year, Second Semester

Pre-requisites: Anatomy and Physiology, NCM 100

Program Outcomes:

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 group and community utilizing
nursing process.
3. Apply guidelines and principles of evidence-based practice 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. Engage in lifelong learning with a passion to keep current with national and global development in general,
and nursing and health developments in particular.
10. Demonstrate responsible citizenship and pride of being a Filipino.
11. Apply techno-intelligent care systems and processes in health care delivery.
12. Adopt the nursing core values in the practice of the profession.

Level Outcomes:

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

Course Outcomes:

1. Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences and humanities in the practice of nursing.
2. Utilize the nursing process in developing plans of care for an individual with simple health problems.
3. Apply guidelines and principles of evidence-based practice in the delivery of nursing care.
4. Practice nursing in accordance with existing laws, legal, ethical, and moral principles.
5. Communicate effectively using therapeutic and culturally sensitive language in the nurse-patient/family
interactions.
6. Document client care accurately and comprehensively.
7. Collaborate effectively with a group/team.
8. Apply beginning management and leadership skills in the delivery of client care.
9. Engage in lifelong learning to keep current with national and global trends in health and nursing practice.
10. Advocate for responsible citizenship and pride as a Filipino nurse.
 11. Apply techno-intelligent care systems and processes in health care delivery.
12. Adopt the nursing core values in the practice of the profession.

Sample Alignment Matrix with Course Content

PROGRAM OUTCOMES COURSE OUTCOMES LEARNING OUTCOMES CONTENT

Apply knowledge of Apply knowledge of Apply knowledge of Introductory Concepts

physical, social, natural physical, social, natural physical, natural, social, and A. Concept of Man, Health and Illness
and health sciences and and health sciences and health sciences and 1. Factors and Issues Affecting Health and
humanities in the practice humanities in the practice humanities in a given health Illness
of nursing. of nursing. and nursing situations. 2. Health Care Delivery System

B. Concept of Nursing
1. Evolution of Nursing
1. Nursing as a Profession, Science, and Art
2. Different fields of nursing
Apply appropriate nursing Roles Basic to Nursing Care
concepts and actions
holistically and
comprehensively.
- Justify nursing as a
profession, science
and art.
Provide safe, appropriate, Utilize the nursing process Assess with the client Nursing as a Profession
and holistic care to in developing plans of care (individual, family, A. Criteria
individuals, families, for an individual with population group, and/or B. Personal and Professional Qualities of A Nurse
population group, and simple health community), one’s health C. Fields of Nursing
community utilizing problems. status/competence. D. History of Nursing
nursing process. - Identify an
appropriate nursing Nursing As An Art
diagnosis. A. Caring
1. Caring Practice Models
2. 6 C’s of Caring
Formulate with the client a 3. Caring for Self and others
plan of care to address the B. Communicating
health conditions, needs, 1. Process and Modes
problems and issues based 2. Therapeutic Communication
on priorities. 3. Helping Relationship
- Explain the rationale 4. Communication and the Nursing Process
of specific nursing C. Teaching
procedures. 1. Health Promotion
2. Disease Prevention
3. Health Restoration and Maintenance
4. Rehabilitation

Practice beginning nursing Nursing As A Science

skills in promoting healthy A. Problem Solving Process
physiologic responses to B. Nursing Process
health /illness.
1. Assessment
 Subjective: Health History
 Objective: Physical Examination and
Diagnostic Tests
2. Nursing Diagnosis
Practice beginning nursing  NANDA
skills in promoting healthy  NANDA Taxonomy II
psychosocial responses to 3. Planning
health /illness.  Types: Initial, On-Going, Discharge
 Nursing Outcomes Classification
(NOC)
4. Intervention
 Nursing Intervention Classification
(NIC)
 Types: Independent, Dependent,
Interdependent
 Health Education
5. Evaluation
 Types: Planned, On-Going,
Purposeful
6. Documentation
 Guidelines/Protocols/Tools in
Documentation Related to Client
Care.
  Guidelines/Protocols/Tools in
Reporting Related to Client Care.
 Health Care Electronic Databases.

C. Procedures Basic to Nursing Care

1. Asepsis and Infection Control

2. Safety, Security and Emergency
Preparedness
3. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
4. Medications

D. Nursing Interventions to Promote Healthy

Physiologic Responses

1. Hygiene
2. Skin Integrity
3. Mobility/Activity
4. Rest and Sleep
5. Comfort and Pain management
6. Nutrition
7. Urinary Elimination
8. Bowel Elimination
9. Oxygenation and Perfusion
10. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

E. Nursing Interventions to Promote Healthy

Psychosocial Responses

1. Self-concept
2. Stress and adaptation
3. Loss, Grief, and Dying- Concept of death &
Dying/Post-Mortem Care
4. Sensory Functioning
5. Sexuality
6. Spirituality
Apply guidelines and Apply guidelines and Provide appropriate Evidence-Based Practice on in Basic Nursing
principles of evidence- principles of evidence- evidence-based Interventions
based practice in the based practice in the interventions in the A. Research-Related Roles and Responsibilities
delivery of care. delivery of nursing care. provision of nursing care.

Communicate effectively Communicate effectively Establish a nurse - patient A. Nurse-Patient Relationship

in speaking, writing and using therapeutic and relationship based on trust Therapeutic Communication
presenting, using culturally sensitive and respect using A. Elements
culturally appropriate language in the nurse- therapeutic-, culturally- and B. Characteristics
language. patient/family interactions. age - appropriate C. Goals
communication techniques. D. Phases
E. Techniques
Document to include Document client care Report/Document client’s Documentation and Reporting
reporting up-to-date client accurately and responses/nursing care
care accurately and comprehensively. services rendered and A. Guidelines/Protocols/Tools in Documentation
comprehensively. processes/outcomes of the Related to Client Care.
nurse client working 1. Subjective Information, Objective
relationship. Information, Assessment, Plan,
Implement and Evaluate (SOAPIE)
Ensure completeness, 2. Focus, Data, Action, Response
integrity, safety, (FDAR)
accessibility, and security of 3. Electronic Health Record (EHR)
information. 4. Problem Oriented Medical Record
(POMR )
Explain the protocol and
principles of confidentiality B. Guidelines/Protocols/Tools in Reporting
in safekeeping and Related to Client Care.
releasing of 1. Identify, Situation, Background,
records and other Assessment, Recommendation, Read
information. back (ISBARR)
2. Change of Shift Report
3. Incident Report
4. Referral System

Apply techno-intelligent Apply techno-intelligent Use appropriate technology

C. Health Care Electronic Databases.
care systems and care systems and to perform safe and efficient
processes in health care processes in health care nursing activities.
delivery. delivery.

Work effectively in Collaborate effectively with Maintain a harmonious and Concepts and Principles of Partnership,
collaboration with inter-, a group/team. effective / efficient working Collaboration, and Teamwork
intra- and multi- relationship among A. Development of Teamwork and Collaboration
disciplinary and multi- members of the group or 1. Self-awareness
cultural teams. team. 2. Dyad
3. Group
Establish collaborative 4. Team
relationship with colleagues - Health care team
and other members of the - Multi-Disciplinary team
group or team. B. Tools for Facilitating Teamwork
C. Roles of the Nurse

D. Roles of the Nurse Establishing Collaborative

Relate the roles of the nurse Relationship with :
in intra-agency, inter-
agency, multidisciplinary E. Group or team.
and sectoral collaboration in F. Health care team
the delivery of health care. G. Multi-disciplinary team

Practice beginning Apply beginning Perform the beginning role Concept of Leadership and Management
management and management and of the nurse in managing A. Role of the Nurse as Leader/ Manager
leadership skills in the leadership skills in the resources efficiently and B. Positive Practice Environment
delivery of client care delivery of client care. effectively. 1. Elements
using a systems 2. Characteristics
approach. Apply a positive practice
environment.

Engage in lifelong learning Engage in lifelong learning Assume personal Concept of Continuing Professional Development
with a passion to keep to keep current with commitment to lifelong
current with national and national and global trends learning for own personal A. Life-long Learning
global development in in health and nursing and future professional
general, and nursing and practice. development. . 1. Concepts
health developments in 2. Matrix of Activities
particular.
B. Career Path/ Development Map
Demonstrate responsible Advocate for responsible Exemplify love for country in Filipino Culture, Values, and Practices in Relation
citizenship and pride of citizenship and pride as a service of the Filipinos. to Health Care
being a Filipino. Filipino nurse.
Customize nursing
interventions based on
Philippine culture and
values.

Practice nursing in Practice nursing in Consider ethico-legal and Ethico-Moral and Legal Considerations in the
accordance with existing accordance with existing moral principles when Practice of Nursing
laws, legal, ethical, and laws, legal, ethical, and providing safe and quality
moral principles. moral principles. nursing care. A. The Philippine Nursing Law of 2012: RA 9173 Art.
VI, Sec 28: Scope of Nursing Practice

Protect client rights based

on “ Patient’s Bill of Rights B. National Nursing Core Competency Standards
and Obligations.

Implement strategies/ C. Patient Bill of Rights

policies related to informed
consent as it applies in
multiple contexts. D. Informed Consent

Adopt the nursing core Adopt the nursing core Demonstrate caring as the
values in the practice of values in the practice of core of nursing, love of God, E. Data Privacy Law
the profession. the profession. love of country and love of
people.

Manifest professionalism,
integrity and excellence. F. Code of Ethics for Nurses

Discuss how to promote the

positive professional image
of a Filipino Nurse. G. Philippine Professional Nursing Roadmap
Sample Learning Plan

LEARNING CONTENT TEACHING LEARNING STRATEGIES

OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT
CLASSROOM TA RELATED TA
LEARNING
EXPERIENCE:
SKILLS LAB.
Assess with the A. Nursing Process 24
client (individual, Nursing As A Science hrs Paper and
family, population A. Problem Solving Process Lecture- Pencil Test
group, and/or B. Nursing Process Discussion
community), one’s
health 1 Assessment Case analysis: 24 Rubrics: NCP
status/competence.  Subjective: Health Interactive Subjective and hrs
- Identify an History discussion Objective Data
appropriate  Objective: Physical Identification Instant
nursing Examination and Feedback
diagnosis. Diagnostic Tests Nursing
2 Nursing Diagnosis Diagnosis
 NANDA Formulation
 NANDA Taxonomy II
Formulate with the 3 Planning Lecture Individualized Care
client a plan of care  Types: Initial, On- -Discussion Planning Paper and
to address the Going, Discharge Pencil Test
health conditions,  Nursing Outcomes
needs, problems Classification (NOC)
and issues based on 4 Intervention
priorities.
 Nursing Intervention
- Explain the
Classification (NIC)
rationale of
 Types: Independent,
specific
Dependent,
nursing
Interdependent
 procedures.  Health Education
5 Evaluation
 Types: Planned, On-
Going, Purposeful
6 Documentation
 Guidelines/Protocols/T
ools in Documentation Lecture
Related to Client Care. -Discussion
 Guidelines/Protocols/T
ools in Reporting
Related to Client Care.
 Health Care Electronic
Databases
1. Assessment
2. Nursing Diagnosis
3. Planning Skills Demonstration,
4. Intervention Guided Supervision
5. Evaluation and Graded
Documentation Demonstration
C. Procedures Basic to
Nursing Care
Demonstration and 18 Skills Checklist
1. Asepsis and Infection Return hrs
Control Demonstration
2. Safety, Security and
Emergency Preparedness Video Presentations Group Critiquing
3. Complementary and
Alternative Therapies
4. Medications

D. Nursing Interventions to
Practice beginning Promote Healthy Lecture Paper and
nursing skills in Physiologic Responses -Discussion Skills Demonstration, 36 Pencil Test
promoting healthy Guided Supervision hrs
physiologic 1. Hygiene and Graded
responses to 2. Skin Integrity Demonstration Quiz
health /illness. 3. Mobility/Activity
 4. Rest and Sleep
5. Comfort and Pain Demonstration and Skills
management Return Performance
6. Nutrition Demonstration Checklist
7. Urinary Elimination
8. Bowel Elimination
9. Oxygenation and
Perfusion
10. Fluid, Electrolyte, and
Acid-Base Balance

E. Nursing Interventions to
Practice beginning Promote Healthy Lecture- 24 Paper and Pencil
nursing skills in Psychosocial Responses Discussion hrs Test
promoting healthy Quiz
psychosocial 1. Self-concept
responses to 2. Stress and Adaptation Case Scenarios Case Rubrics:
health /illness. 3. Loss, Grief, and Dying- Case Scenario
Concept of Death &
Dying/ Post-mortem Role Play Group Feedback
Care Instant
4. Sensory Functioning Journal Sharing Rubrics: Reflective
5. Sexuality Structured Journal
6. Spirituality Learning Journal rubric
Experience/ Demonstration - Skills Performance
Exercises Return Checklist
Demonstration

Learning Environment:
Classroom
Related Learning Experience
Skills Laboratory
Independent Study: Use of learner’s time spent outside of the laboratory for self-directed learning using
available resources (actual and online ), equivalent to 20-30% of the total RLE hours.

Resources:
 Print, Non-Print materials, and Electronic Materials, Training models and Mannequins, Equipment and supplies
Course Requirements:

These are major student outputs (whether individual or group outputs) reflective of the integrated attainment of
course outcomes.
Grading System:
1. Includes combined grades of both Theory and RLE ( Skills Lab) with corresponding unit weights
2. Assessment tools measure the learning outcomes taking into consideration the Table of Specifications
3. Follows the institutional grading system
References:
Bibliography and Webliography (Include several appropriate and relevant references)