CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER (CMO) ARTICLE II

No. 14 AUTHORITY TO OPERATE

Series of 2009 Section 2. All private higher education institutions (PHEIs)
intending to offer the
SUBJECT: POLICIES AND STANDARDS FOR BACHELOR Bachelor of Science in Nursing program must first secure proper
OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN) PROGRAM authority from the
Commission in accordance with existing rules and regulations.
In accordance with pertinent provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. State universities and
7722, otherwise colleges (SUCs) and local colleges and universities (LCUs) should
known as the Higher Education Act of 1994 and pursuant to strictly adhere to the
Commission en Banc provisions of these policies and standards.
Resolution No. 170 dated April 19, 2009, and for the purpose of The BSN program shall be offered by HEIs with strong liberal arts
rationalizing Nursing education,
Education in the country to provide relevant and quality health offering at least six (6) baccalaureate programs, preferably in a
services locally and university-based setting.
internationally, the following policies and standards for Bachelor In the case of colleges and universities with less than six (6)
of Science in Nursing baccalaureate program
(BSN) program are hereby adopted and promulgated by the offerings, a Memorandum of Agreement [MOA] shall be entered
Commission. between and among
higher education institutions with strong liberal arts education [e.g.
ARTICLE I AB Psychology, BS
INTRODUCTION Biology, AB English, BS Engineering, BS Math, BS Economics]
Section 1. A person is a unique bio-psycho-socio-cultural and or hire qualified faculty
spiritual being who to teach the General Education courses.
is always in constant interaction with the environment. These
interactions affect ARTICLE III
individuals, families, population groups and societal health status. PROGRAM SPECIFICATIONS
The nurse assumes the caring role in the promotion and restoration Section 3. Degree Name.
of health, The degree name shall be Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
prevention of diseases, alleviation of suffering and, when recovery To ensure the
is not possible, in quality of the nursing graduate, the degree is conferred upon
assisting patients towards a peaceful death. The nurse also completion of at least fouryear
collaborates with other BSN program offered by a college or university duly recognized
members of the health team and other sectors to achieve quality by the Commission
healthcare. Moreover, on Higher Education.
the nurse works with individuals, families, population groups, Section 4. Program Description.
communities and society, The BSN is a four-year program consisting of general education
as a whole, in ensuring active participation in the delivery of and professional
holistic healthcare. courses. Professional courses begin in the first year and threads
Within the context of Philippine society, nursing education, with through the
caring as its development of competencies up to the fourth year level. The BSN
foundation, subscribes to the following core values which are vital program provides an
components in the intensive nursing practicum that will refine clinical skills from the
development of a professional nurse and are therefore emphasized first year level to ensure
in the BSN program: basic clinical competencies required of a beginning nurse
1.1 Love of God practitioner.
1.2 Caring as the core of nursing 4.1 Objective: The BSN program aims to produce a fully
a. Compassion functioning nurse who is
b. Competence able to perform the competencies under each of the Key Areas of
c. Confidence Responsibility as
d. Conscience enumerated in Article IV Section 5 herein.
e. Commitment (commitment to a culture of excellence, discipline, 4.2 Specific Careers/Professions/Occupations. Graduates of this
integrity and professionalism) program as
1.3 Love of People beginning nurse practitioner may pursue the following career paths
1 but not limited to:
a. Respect for the dignity of each person regardless of creed, color, a. Clinical Nursing
gender and political affiliation. b. Community Health Nursing
1.4 Love of Country c. Private-duty Nursing
.a Patriotism (Civic duty, social responsibility and good d. Occupational Health Nursing
governance) e. School Nursing
.b Preservation and enrichment of the environment and culture f. Military Nursing
heritage g. Health Education
A strong liberal arts and sciences education with a h. Research
transdisciplinary approach, i. Entrepreneurship
enhances this core values. The BSN program therefore, aims to 4.3 Allied Programs. The BSN program is allied to the following
prepare a nurse, who, health related
upon completion of the program, demonstrates beginning programs:
professional competencies a. Medicine
and shall continue to assume responsibility for professional b. Dentistry
development and utilizes c. Optometry
research findings in the practice of the profession. The following d. Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy
are the Key Areas of e. Pharmacy
Responsibility for which a nurse should demonstrate competence f. Public Health
in: g. Medical Technology
1. Safe and quality nursing care h. Radiologic Technology
2. Management of resources and environment i. Respiratory Therapy
3. Health education j. Nutrition and Dietetics
4. Legal responsibility k. Midwifery
5. Ethico-moral responsibility l. Speech Pathology
6. Personal and professional development
7. Quality improvement ARTICLE IV
8. Research COMPETENCY STANDARDS
9. Record Management Section 5. Graduates of Bachelor of Science in Nursing program
10. Communication must be able to
11. Collaboration and teamwork apply analytical and critical thinking in the nursing practice. The
nurse must be
competent in the following Key Areas of Responsibility and its
respective core
competency standards and indicators: