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1 Institutional Nursing - Field in Nursing
1 Institutional Nursing - Field in Nursing
Nursing in hospital and related health facilities such as extended care facilities, nursing homes,
and neighborhood clinics, comprises all of the basis components of comprehensive patient care
and family health. The concept of the modern hospital as a community health center where in-
patient and out-patient care are continuous describes the goal of medical care in most general
hospitals.
Obligations / Responsibilities
The purpose of this system of nursing is to supplement student nurse service by that of
graduate nurses so that a better ratio of nurse to patient may be maintained in order to improve:
(1) the nursing care of the hospital sick, (2) the education of the student nurse, (3) the nursing
needs of the community and (4) the welfare of the graduate nurse.
The nurse cares for the patient in the hospital or in the out-patient department and plants for
the nursing care needs of the patient about to be discharged. The nurse performs nursing
measure that will meet the patient’s physical, emotional, social, and spiritual health needs
while in the institution and helps him and his family plan for his further health care needs
when he returns home. The nurse’s function involve assessment of the patient’s needs for
nursing and planning for giving or providing the care indicated whether this be personal care,
rehabilitation measures or health instructions. These function include participation in the
research and training carried on in the hospital, teaching auxiliary personnel and assisting in
teaching and supervision of nursing and/or midwifery students, if there are affiliates in the said
institution.
It is provided, however, that a person occupying the position of chief nurse or director
of nursing services, shall, in addition to the foregoing qualifications, possess:
It is further provided that for primary hospital, the minimum academic qualifications
and experiences for a chief nurse shall be as specified in subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this
section: Provided, furthermore, That for the chief nurses in the public health agencies. Those who
have a master’s degree in public health/ community health nursing shall be given priority.
Provided, even further, That for chief nurses in military hospitals, priority shall given to those
who have finished a master’s degree in nursing and completion of the General Staff Course
(GSC): Provided finally, That those occupying such positions before the effectively of this Act
shall given a period of (5) years within which to qualify.
A new trend in hospital nursing is clinical specialization. Nurses train n a special field of
nursing of their choice. Courses to prepare nurses desiring to perfect their clinical opportunities
are offered in universities, usually at the master’s level. These nurses must have the experience
required before applying for a position as an expert practitioner.
Memorandum Circular No. 2000-05, series of 2000 of the Professional Regulation
Commission, Board of Nursing, mandates the implementation of this provision of the
Philippines Nursing Act.
v. Average Salary
In the local labor market, an entry level registered nurse receives a salary of P8,000 -
P13,500 per month. Registered Nurses hired at Hospitals commonly receive an average salary of
P9,757 per month. In the government, the average salary per month is around P13,500 while in
private sector, the rate average is around P10,000 per month.
Overseas, the pay scale is way above local rates with the US market offering an average
salary of $3,800 per month, the United Kingdom with £1,662, and Canada with $4,097 for entry
level.
The cost of pursuing a BS in Nursing degree may range between P8,900 to P50,000 in private
schools per semester. The cost is much lower in public universities where tuition fee is around
P8,500 per semester.
References:
Department of Labor and Employmen. (n.d.). REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES; Department of Labor and
Employment; Bureau of Local Employment. Retrieved from GOVPH:
http://ble.dole.gov.ph/index.php/nurse
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II. Photo Documentation
For the activity our group made a series of questions that is answerable by true or false that is
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1. Hospital Nursing is the term which is used to designate the work of graduate nurses
employed by hospitals.
2. A person who is occupying supervisory or managerial positions must have at least 2 (years)
of experience in general nursing service administration. -
3. A person occupying the position of chief nurse must have 6 years of supervisory or
managerial position in nursing.
Answe Key:
1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE
IV. Result of Examination (31 responses)