PRACTICUM FOR VOLUNTEER NURSES

Rationale:

This training is a pre-requisite before they can apply as staff nurse. The
emphasis of this training is organizational orientation and skills training on
bedside care.

Objectives:
A. General:
At the end of three (3) months, these volunteer nurses will be able to adapt to our
hospital environment by acquiring the required knowledge, attitude, and skills to
function efficiently and effectively.
B. Specific:
To provide incoming nurses orientation of DOH, and PCGH Nursing Divisions
organizational structures, policies and SOPs.
To develop their skills for the effective and efficient performance in the
clinical areas.
To strengthen positive values related to the professionalism in nursing
List of Requirements:
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Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Intent
Diploma
Transcript of Record
Board Rating Certificate
PRC ID (photo copy)
RLE
Certificates of Trainings

Course Content
I.

Nursing Division
Philosophy/ Objectives
SOPs
Job Description
Personnel Policies
Rotation of Duties
II.
Unit Orientation
Physical Lay-out
Introduction to Members of the Health Team
Unit Policies

1. Admissions and Discharge

2. Transfers and Referrals
3. Death
4. Medication Policies
5. Narcotic Control
6. Doctors Orders
7. Medical and Nursing Records
8. Records and Reports
9. Ward Manuals
10.Legal Limitations of Functions
11.Infection Control and Prevention
12.Environmental cleanliness (cleaning, dusting, general
arrangement of the unit, bed making/care of bed, aseptic
technique, isolation technique
III.
Patient Care
Admissions
Oral Hygiene
Sponge bath
Alcohol rub
Grooming
Transfers
Discharges
Death- post Mortem Care
IV.
BLS CPR
V.
Oxygen Therapy/ Suctioning/ Enema/ NGT Feeding
VI.
Schedule
VII.
Requirements
Complete attendance
3 lates = 1 day excused absence
1 unexcused absence = 3 days make up duty
Accomplishment of daily activities as required (Diary)
VIII. Evaluation
Performance Evaluation sheets will be completed
A certificate of training will be given at the end of three (3) months.