P R OF E S S I O N A L

A D JU S T M E N T
RT WITH THE B ASICS!!!
LET’S STA
ELIZABETH S. VARELA, RN
WHAT IS PROFESSIONAL ADJUSTMENT?

•THE GROWTH OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE

DEVELOPMENT OF ALL HIS CAPACITIES- PHYSICAL,
MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL.
WHAT DO WE MEANBY PROFESSION?
• AN OCCUPATION OR CALLING REQUIRING ADVANCED
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE IN SOME SPECIFIC OR
SPECIALIZED BODY OF KNOWLEDGE WHICH PROVIDES
SERVICE TO SOCIETY IN THAT SPECIAL FIELD.
• THIS IS BEING COVERED BY THE PROFESSIONAL CODE
OF ETHICS FOR NURSES
CRITERIA OF A PROFESSION (SIMS, PRICE AND ERVIN,
2000)
1. SERVICE TO HUMAN AND SOCIAL WELFARE
• NURSING PROCESS- TOOL WE USED IN
RENDERING CARE TO OUR PATIENTS
2. MUST HAVE A CODE OF ETHICS
7. AUTONOMY
3. EDUCATED IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION

• COLLEGE OF NURSING ARE REGULATED CHED • WE ARE REGULATED BY BON

4. LONG TERM COMMITMENT OF MEMBERS
5. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION – PNA
6. SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• COMPASSIONATE
8. SERVICE TO HUMAN AND SOCIAL WELFARE
• HALLMARK OF NURSING ACCOUNTABILITY-
ACCURATE DOCUMENTATION
• PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY OF A NURSE-
PROMOTION OF HEALTH OR PRESERVATION
OF HEALTH
HOW ABOUT
• NURSING FORTHE
IS PUTTING NURSING
PATIENT INAS
THEA PROFESSION?
BEST CONDITION FOR
NATURE TO ACT UPON HIM (FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE).

• A HELPING PROFESSION AND, AS SUCH, PROVIDES SERVICES

WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF
PEOPLE.

• ASSISTING THE PATIENT; SICK OR WELL, IN THE PERFORMANCE

OF ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, WHICH HE/SHE COULD HAVE
DONE UNAIDED, IF HE/SHE HAS THE NECESSARY STRENGTH,
WILL OR KNOWLEDGE, AND IF THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE, THEN
ASSISTING THE PATIENT TOWARDS A PEACEFUL DEATH(VIRGINIA
HENDERSON).
HOW ABOUT FOR NURSING AS A PROFESSION?
PROFESSION • WE SHOULD NOT PROMOTE
PROCEDURES THAT DISRESPECT
• ADDRESSES THE RESPONSES OF THE SANCTITY OF LIFE
INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES TO HEALTH
PROMOTION, HEALTH CAREER
MAINTENANCE AND HEALTH
PROBLEMS.
• SPECIALIZED IN ONE AREA OF
NURSING
MISSION/VOCATION • SEVERAL PRACTICE AREAS
• REVERENCE FOR THE GIFT OF LIFE
• RESPECT THE DIGNITY OF EACH
HUMAN BEING
QUALITIES AND ABILITIES OF A PROFESSIONAL NURSE

PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION:

• LICENSED TO PRACTICE NURSING IN THE COUNTRY

• A DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
• BE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY FIT
ATTRIBUTES OF PROFESSIONAL CARING (SISTER
MARY SIMONE ROACH)
1. COMPETENCE – INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ATTITUDES,
AND VALUES
2. COMMITMENT
3. COMPASSION - ESSENCE OF NURSING
4. CONFIDENCE
5. CONSCIENCE - FOLLOW LEGAL, ETHICO-MORAL, AND TECHNICAL
STANDARDS
EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION: THE BSN CURRICULUM (CHED MEMO #14)

• A FOUR YEAR PROGRAM WITH 2 SUMMERS

• COMPETENCY-BASED
• NEW SUBJECTS:
• THEORETICAL FOUNDATION IN NURSING
• HEALTH ASSESSMENT
• RESEARCH IN 2 SEMESTERS
• COMPETENCY APPRAISAL
• ELECTIVES: PARENT CHILD, HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE NURSING, SPIRITUAL
CARE, QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND NURSING ACUTE/CRITICAL CARE, CARE OF
THE CHRONICALLY ILL AND OLDER PERSON
OBJECTIVES OF THE BSN CURRICULUM
IT AIMS TO PRODUCE A FULLY FUNCTIONING NURSE WHO:
1. PRACTICE LEGAL, ETHICO-MORAL, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES,
ACCOUNTABILITIES
2. PRACTICES S-K-AS FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH (PRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NURSE), PREVENTION OF ILLNESS,
RESTORATION OF HEALTH, ALLEVIATION OF SUFFERING;
ASSISTING CLIENTS TO FACE DEATH WITH DIGNITY AND IN PEACE
(FOUR-FOLD RESPONSIBILITY OF NURSES)
3. PREPARES A CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING NURSE WHO IS
ABREAST WITH LOCAL NEEDS AND THE DEMANDS OF GLOBAL
COMPETITIVENESS
OBJECTIVES OF THE BSN CURRICULUM
4. DEMONSTRATES CARING BEHAVIOR
5. ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
6. UTILIZES RESEARCH FINDINGS IN THE PRACTICE AND DEVELOPMENT
OF THE PROFESSION
7. CONTRIBUTES EFFECTIVELY TO NATIONAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT
8. DEMONSTRATES LOVE OF GOD, COUNTRY AND PROFESSION
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES
(BON RESOLUTION #112 SERIES OF 2005)
CORE COMPETENCIES IN NURSING
NURSING REGULATION

• USED AS A SYLLABUS FOR THE BOARD EXAM

NURSING EDUCATION

• CHED MEMO #14

NURSING PRACTICE

NURSING SERVICE

• PATIENT CARE COMPETENCIES- 65%

• ENABLING COMPETENCIES- 10%

• ENHANCING COMPETENCIES- 10%

• EMPOWERING COMPETENCIES- 15%

WHAT IS CMO #14 SERIES OF 2009?

• THE CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 14 S. 2009 ENTITLED “POLICIES AND STANDARDS FOR THE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN) PROGRAM” WAS ISSUED IN ORDER TO ATTAIN GLOBAL
COMPETITIVENESS AND TO KEEP ABREAST WITH GLOBAL STANDARDS, FAST-PACED TRENDS AND
CHANGING NEEDS OF SOCIETY
CORE VALUES OF NURSING

• LOVE OF GOD
• LOVE OF PROFESSION- CARING, INTEGRITY, EXCELLENCE
• LOVE OF COUNTRY- NATIONALISM
MISSION OF THE NURSING PROFESSION

•WE, THE FILIPINO NURSES, RESPONDING

TO THE NEEDS OF SOCIETY ARE ENGAGED
IN PROVIDING HUMANE AND GLOBALLY
COMPETENT NURSING CARE
VISION 2030

•THE PHILIPPINE PROFESSIONAL

NURSING CARE: THE BEST FOR THE
FILIPINO AND THE CHOICE OF THE
WORLD BY 2030
PROFESSIONAL NURSING ASSOCIATION
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
• FIRST PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION A NURSE JOINS AFTER GRADUATION
PHILIPPINE NURSES ASSOCIATION (PNA)
• THE ONLY ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION (APO) OF THE PRC
• THE NATIONAL NURSES ASSOCIATION (NNA)
• ACCREDITED BY INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSING (ICN)
• ETHICALLY REQUIRED- BECAUSE IT IS IN THE CODE OF ETHICS
PROFESSIONAL NURSING ASSOCIATION
• INTEGRATED REGISTERED NURSES IN THE PHILIPPINES (IRNUP)
• PHILIPPINE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF GOVERNMENT NURSES (PNLGN)
• OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSES ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (OHNAP)
• ASSOCIATION OF DEANS OF PHILIPPINE COLLEGES OF NURSING, INC. (ADPCN)
• ASSOCIATION OF NURSING SERVICE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE PHILIPPINES
(ANSAP)
PROFESSIONAL NURSING ASSOCIATION
• OPERATING ROOM NURSES ASSOC. OF THE PHILIPPINES (ORNAP)
• MOTHER AND CHILD NURSES ASSOC. OF THE PHIL. (MCNAP)
• CRITICAL CARE NURSES ASSOC. OF THE PHIL. (CCNAP)
• MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSES ASSOC. OF THE PHIL. (MH & PNAP)
• ASSOC. OF PRIVATE DUTY NURSE PRACTITIONERS OF THE PHIL. (APDNPP)
• MILITARY NURSES ASSOC. OF THE PHIL (MNAP)
PROFESSIONAL NURSING ASSOCIATION

• ASSOC. OF DIABETIC NURSE EDUCATORS OF THE PHIL. (ADNEP)

• RENAL NURSES ASSOC. IN THE PHIL. (RENAP)

• PHIL. ONCOLOGIC NURSES ASSOC. (PONA)

• SOCIETY OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSE PRACTITIONERS IN THE PHIL.

• PHIL. SOCIETY OF EMERGENCY CARE NURSES

FIELDS OF NURSING
• NURSING PRACTICE • OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING
• NURSING EDUCATION • ENTREPRENEURSHIP
DAY CARE CENTERS
• NURSING RESEARCH
CLINICS
• NURSING ADMINISTRATION HOME HEALTH
• MILITARY NURSING REVIEW/RECRUITMENT CENTERS
TRAINING CENTERS
• CONSULTANCY
ROLES OF A NURSE
• DIRECT CARE PROVIDER • COUNSELOR
• CLINICAL DECISION MAKER • ADMINISTRATOR
• CLIENT AND FAMILY ADVOCATE • IT CONSULTANT
• RESEARCHER • FORENSIC ANALYST
• EDUCATOR
COMMON AREAS OF NURSING PRACTICE
1. ACUTE CARE/HOSPITAL NURSING 3. OUTPATIENT NURSING OPPORTUNITIES

•
• A. STAFF NURSING A. OUTPATIENT CLINICS AND PHYSICIAN’S OFFICE

• B. OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTERS

• B. STAFF EDUCATION AND TRAINING • C. COMMUNITY EDUCATION
• C. RISK MANAGEMENT 4. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

• D. PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT • A. INSURANCE AND MANAGED CARE COMPANIES

2. EXTENDED CARE OPPORTUNITIES • B. CONSULTANCY

• A. ELDERLY LONG-TERM CARE • C. SALES

• D. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND WORKER’S

• B. REHABILITATION NURSING COMPENSATION
CRITERIA IN CHOOSING EMPLOYMENT AREA
1. STRUCTURE • C. EXCELLENT SKILLS
• A. NURSING PROMINENCE 3. ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE
• B. OPEN COMMUNICATION
• A. RESPECT PRIDE
• C. BENEFITS
• D. DIVERSIFICATION • B. TEAMWORK
2. NURSING PRACTICE • C. OWNERSHIP
• A. PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
• B. CURRENTNESS OR UPDATED
THE PHILIPPINE NURSING LAW
LAW
• - SUM TOTAL OF RULES, AND REGULATIONS BY WHICH SOCIETY IS GOVERNED
• - RULE OF CONDUCT PRONOUNCED BY CONTROLLING AUTHORITY (GOVERNMENT)
THREE ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A LAW
• - AUTHORITY OR THE RIGHT TO DECLARE THAT THE RULE EXISTS
• - PRONOUNCED OR EXPRESSED AND THE SOURCE CAN BE IDENTIFIED (MUST BE DECLARED IN WRITING)
• - RIGHT TO ENFORCE THE SAME
HOW ARE LAWS MADE AND AMMENDED?

• RA – CONGRESS/SENATOR
• EO – GOVERNMENT
• PD – PRESIDENT (MARCOS)
• BATASANG PAMBANSA – SINCE NO CONGRESS/SENATOR IN MARCOS’ TIME
PRINCIPAL SOURCES OF LAW
• - CONSTITUTION • - CASE DECISIONS OR JUDICIAL OPINIONS
• - STATUTES OR LEGISLATIONS (REPUBLIC ACTS) • - PRESIDENTIAL DECREES
• - REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE EXECUTIVE • - LETTERS OF INSTRUCTIONS
BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT (EXECUTIVE
ORDERS)
NURSING LEGISLATION

• - THE MAKING OF LAWS OR THE BODY OF LAWS ALREADY ENACTED AFFECTING THE SCIENCE AND THE ART
AND PRACTICE OF NURSING.
 RE P U B L I C A C T N O . 9 1 7 3
S IO N , R EP EA LIN G FO R TH E PURPOSE
R A M OR E R ES P O N SIVE NURSING PROFES
AN ACT PROVIDING FO E NU R S ING A CT O F 199 1” AND FOR
, OTH ER W IS E K NO W N A S “THE PHILIPPIN
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7164 OTHER PURPOSES
REPULIC ACT 9173

• AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MORE RESPONSIVE NURSING PROFESSION REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE RA
7164 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE NURSING ACT OF 1991 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

• REPEAL- LAW IS CHANGED ALTOGETHER

• AMEND- ONLY CERTAIN PARTS ARE CHANGED
CONCEPT OF LAW

• SUM TOTAL OF RULES AND REGULATIONS BY WHICH SOCIETY IS GOVERNED

• RULE OF CONDUCT PRONOUNCED BY CONTROLLING AUTHORITY
BASED ON THE DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF THE GOVERNMENT
3 ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A LAW

• 1. AUTHORITY OR THE RIGHT TO DECLARE THAT THE RULE EXISTS

• 2. PRONOUNCED OR EXPRESSED AND THE SOURCE CAN BE IDENTIFIED (MUST BE DECLARED IN WRITING)
• 3. RIGHT TO ENFORCE THE SAME
PRINCIPLE SOURCES OF LAWS
• CONSTITUTION
• STATUTES OR LEGISLATIONS (RAS)
• REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE EXECUTIVE
BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT (EOS)
 URGENT LAWS
• CASE DECISIONS OR JUDICIAL OPINIONS
WHEN WE ARE NOT CLEAR ABOUT THE
PROVISIONS OF A LAW
• PRESIDENTIAL DECREES
• LETTERS OF INSTRUCTIONS
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES OF PHILIPPINE NURSING
LAW
• 1915
 ACT NO. 2493
• REGULATED THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND PROVIDED FOR THE EXAMINATION AND REGISTRATION OF NURSES IN THE PHIL.
ISLANDS

• 1919
 ACT 2808
• THE FIRST TRUE NURSING LAW WAS PASSED, CREATING A BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR NURSES
• 1920
• FIRST BOARD EXAMINATION FOR NURSES WAS GIVEN
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES OF PHILIPPINE NURSING
LAW
• JUNE 19, 1953
RA 877
• “THE PHILIPPINE NURSING LAW” WAS PASSED
• ORGANIZATION OF BOARD OF EXAMINERS
• PROVISIONS REGARDING NURSING SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
• EXAMINATION AND REGISTRATION OF NURSES
• SUNDRY PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE PRACTICE OF NURSING
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES OF PHILIPPINE NURSING
LAW
• JUNE 18, 1966 • ACADEMIC DEGREE REQUIREMENT FOR THE
RA 4704 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WAS MASTER’S
• AMENDED CERTAIN PORTIONS OF RA 877 WHICH DEGREE INSTEAD OF BSN
INCLUDE:

• MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD WAS INCREASED FROM 3

TO 5 MEMBERS

• MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WERE TO APPOINTED BY THE

PRESIDENT WITH THE CONSENT OF THE COMMISSION
ON APPOINTMENTS
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES OF PHILIPPINE NURSING
LAW

• AUGUST 31, 1970

RA 6136
• AMENDED SUB-PARAGRAPH 7 OF SEC 17 OF RA 877, WHICH PROVIDED FOR THE APPLICATION AND
EXECUTION OF LEGAL ORDERS IN WRITING OF PHYSICIANS INCLUDING THE APPLICATION OF
HYPODERMIC AND IM INJECTION, PROVIDED, THAT IV AND OTHER INJECTIONS MAY BE ADMINISTERED
UNDER THE DIRECTION AND IN THE PRESENCE OF THE SAID PHYSICIAN
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES OF PHILIPPINE NURSING
LAW

• RA 7164
• “THE PHILIPPINE NURSING ACT OF 1991”
• CODIFIED AND REVISED ALL THE LAWS REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF NURSING IN THE PHIL
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES OF PHILIPPINE NURSING
LAW
• SALIENT FEATURES: • INCLUSION OF THE PHRASE “UNETHICAL
CONDUCT AS ONE OF THE REASONS FOR
• REDEFINITION OF THE SCOPE OF NURSING REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF CERTIFICATE
PRACTICE; NOT ONLY BEDSIDE
OF REGISTRATION
• EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION OF MASTER’S
DEGREE FOR FACULTY AND DEANS OF COLLEGES • IV THERAPY TRAINING IS REQUIRED
OF NURSING • LEGAL BASIS OF SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION
COUNCIL
• EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OF
ADMINISTRATORS OF NURSING SERVICE
RA 9173
• “PHILIPPINE NURSING ACT OF 2002” WHICH REPEALED RA 7164/ OCT 21,2002 BY ARROYO
• SALIENT FEATURES:
• INCREASED COMPOSITION OF BOARD TO 7:
CARMENCITA ABAQUIN – UP – ONCO/MS
BETTY MERRITT – PSYCH
PERLA PO – PSYCH
LEONILA FAIRE – OR PRACTICAL
MARCO ANTONIO SANTO TOMAS – MCN/IMCI/LEGISLATION SANTO TOMAS
AMELIA ROSALES – TQM
YOLANDA ARUGAY - RESEARCH
RA 9173
• SALIENT FEATURES: • PROVIDES FOR INCENTIVES AND BENEFITS
• RECOGNIZES THE SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR NURSES AND DEPENDENTS
PROGRAM
• UPGRADED THE SALARY OF GOVERNMENT
• REQUIRES THOSE INACTIVE IN PRACTICE TO NURSES TO SG15
UNDERGO 1 MONTH DIDACTIC AND 3 MONTHS
PRACTICUM (NOT YET IMPLEMENTED) • ANY COMMITTEE HEAD SHALL BE HEADED BY BON
• SUTURING PERINEAL LACERATIONS IS ALLOWED
AFTER UNDERGOING TRAINING ACCORDING TO
PROTOCOL ESTABLISHED (MCNAP)
RA 9173

• DECLARATION OF THE POLICY

IT IS HEREBY DECLARED THE POLICY OF THE STATE TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROTECTION
AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE NURSING PROFESSION BY INSTITUTING MEASURES THAT WILL RESULT IN
RELEVANT NURSING EDUCATION, HUMANE WORKING CONDITION, BETTER CAREER PROSPECTS (CAREER
PROGRESSION PROGRAM/SPECIALTY PROGRAMS) AND A DIGNIFIED EXISTENCE FOR OUR NURSES
LEGAL BASES OF NURSING SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM
• - MUST SERVE FOR 2 YEARS IN A HOSPITAL IN • 4 MAJOR GROUPS OF NURSING SPECIALTIES
PHILIPPINES
• - GROUP 1 – CHN
• - CHAIRMAN OF BOARD SHOULD BE BON • - GROUP 2 – MS
• - NSCC MUST HAVE A CONSUMER • - GROUP 3 – MCN
• - GROUP 4 – PSYCH
HISTORY OF ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE
• SEPT 23, 2005 – FIRST NATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE
• - CERTIFICATION OF NEW APPLICANTS
O INDIVIDUALS
O SPECIALTY ORGANIZATIONS
• - PRESENTATION OF DRAFT
• SALARY
- MINIMUM OF SALARY GRADE 15 UNDER RA 6758
“COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 1989”
PROVIDED, THAT FOR NURSES WORKING IN LGUS, ADJUSTMENT IN
THEIR SALARIES SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEC 10 OF THE SAID
LAW
• INCENTIVES AND BENEFITS
- FREE HOSPITAL CARE FOR NURSES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS,
SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS, AND OTHER NON-CASH BENEFITS
- GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE HOSPITALS ARE MANDATED TO
MAINTAIN THE STANDARD NURSE-PATIENT RATIO SET BY THE DOH
 A L A N D M ISC E L L A N E O U S
P EN
P R O V IS I O N S
IN THE P RAC TICE OF NURSING
PROHIBITIONS
ANY PERSON PRACTICING IN THE PHILIPPINES WITHIN THE
MEANING OF THIS ACT:

• - WITHOUT A CERTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION/ LICENSE AND ID BUT STILL PRACTICES

• - USES OWN CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION/LICENSE/TEMPORARY PERMIT OF ANOTHER
• - INVALID CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OR AN EXPIRED OR CANCELLED TEMPORARY SPECIAL PERMIT
• - WHO GIVES FALSE EVIDENCE TO THE BOARD IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
• - WHO FALSELY POSES OR ADVERTISES AS A REGISTERED NURSE
• - WHO APPENDS BSN/RN IN NAME WITHOUT DEGREE CONFERRED
ANY PERSON PRACTICING IN THE PHILIPPINES
WITHIN THE MEANING OF THIS ACT:

• - WHO IS A RN ASSISTS THE ILLEGAL PRACTICE OF A PERSON

• - WHO CONDUCTS REVIEW CLASSES FOR LOCAL AND FOREIGN EXAMINATION WITHOUT
PERMIT/CLEARANCE FROM THE BOARD AND THE COMMISSION

• - ANY EMPLOYER OF NURSES WHO VIOLATE THE MINIMUM BASE PAY OF NURSES AND THE INCENTIVES
AND BENEFITS THAT SHOULD BE ACCORDED THEM AS SPECIFIED IN SEC. 32 AND 34

• - ANY PERSON/CHIEF EXECUTIVE WHO VIOLATES THE LAW

FINAL PROVISIONS
• IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS – BON RESOLUTION NO. 435
CLARIFY ISSUES AND STATEMENTS IN THE LAW THAT ARE NOT THERE
PROMULGATED IN OCT 22,3003
PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE: DEC 15, 2003
• SEPARABILITY CLAUSE
IF ANY ACT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL, THE REMAINING PARTS NOT AFFECTED THEREBY SHALL CONTINUE
TO BE VALID AND OPERATIONAL
UNLAWFUL ACTS AND PENALTIES

• IMPORTATION OF DANGEROUS AND/OR CONTROLLED PRECURSORS AND ESSENTIAL CHEMICALS –LIFE

IMPRISONMENT TO DEATH AND RANGING FROM PHP 500 000 TO 10 M PESOS

• SALE, TRADING, DISPENSATION, DELIVERY, DISTRIBUTION AND TRANSPORTATION OF DD AND/OR

CONTROLLED PRECURSORS AND ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS-SAME AS IN IMPORTATION
OTHER LAWS
• RA 6675 – GENERICS ACT OF 1988
• ACT TO PROMOTE, REQUIRE AND ENSURE THE
PRODUCTION OF AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY,
DISTRIBUTION, USE AND ACCEPTANCE OF DRUGS
AND MEDICINES IDENTIFIED BY THEIR GENERIC
NAMES. MEDICINES ARE PRESCRIBED IN
GENERICS
• RA 9502 -UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE CHEAPER AND QUALITY
MEDICINES ACT OF 2008 OR THE CHEAPER MEDICINES ACT OF 2008
• EO 821 – PRESCRIBES MAXIMUM DRUG RETAIL PRICES (MDRP) FOR
SELECTED DRUGS AND MEDICINES
• THE FIVE ESSENTIAL DRUGS UNDER MDRP
• AMLODIPINE – FOR HTN
• ATORVASTATIN – FOR ANTI-CHOLESTEROL
• AZITHROMYCIN – ANTIBIOTIC/ANTIBACTERIAL
• CYTRABINE AND DOXORUBICIN – AND ALL ITS SALT FORM BOTH FOR
ANTI-NEOPLASTICS/ANTI-CANCER
OTHER LAWS
• PUBLIC HEALTH • RA 10606, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ACT OF 2013
RA 1082 – CREATED THE RURAL HEALTH UNITS • ENSURE THAT ALL FILIPINOS, ESPECIALLY THE POOREST OF
THE POOR, WILL GET HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
STAFFED WITH RURAL HEALTH PERSONNEL
FORM THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORP.
INCLUDING NURSES (PHILHEALTH)

RA 4073 – LIBERALIZES THE TREATMENT OF
LEPROSY
RA 8504 – PHILIPPINE AIDS PREVENTION AND
CONTROL ACT OF 1998
• THE LAW MANDATES A NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
PROGRAM (NHIP) AS THE MEANS FOR THE HEALTH TO
HELP PAY FOR THE CARE OF THE SICK AND FOR THOSE
WHO CAN AFFORD MEDICAL CARE TO SUBSIDIZE THOSE
WHO CANNOT
OTHER LAWS
• RA 1054
REQUIRES THE OWNER OR LESSEE OF ANY
INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL OR AGRICULTURAL
ESTABLISHMENTS TO PROVIDE FREE EMERGENCY
MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES TO HIS/HER
EMPLOYEES OR LABORERS
• RA 3573
REPORTING OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
• RA 8423
AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF
TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE
(PITACH) TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF
TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE IN
THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING FOR A
TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE
DEVELOPMENT FUND
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONS PRACTICE ACTS

• RA 7392 – MIDWIFERY LAW PROVIDES THAT ONLY THOSE WHO ARE LICENSED MIDWIVES COULD
PRACTICE MIDWIFERY

NURSES HAVE TO PASS THE EXAMINATION AND SUBMIT TWENTY (20) DELIVERIES AND PAY THE
CORRESPONDING FEES FOR THE EXAMINATION AND REGISTRATION
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONS PRACTICE ACTS

• PD 965
REQUIRES THAT COUPLES INTENDING TO GET MARRIED MUST FIRST UNDERGO FAMILY PLANNING AND
RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A MARRIAGE LICENSE
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONS PRACTICE ACTS

• RA 10354
THE RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT OF 2012
GUARANTEES UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO METHODS OF CONTRACEPTION, FERTILITY CONTROL, SEXUAL
EDUCATION AND MATERNAL CARE
WOMEN AND CHILD HEALTH
• PD 996 – REQUIRES COMPULSORY IMMUNIZATION OF CHILDREN BELOW 8 YEARS OLD AGAINST
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

• PD 603 – CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE CODE, PROTECTS AND PROMOTES THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF
CHILDREN AND YOUTH

• PD 651 – DECREES THE REGISTRATION OF BIRTH OF A CHILD WITHIN 30 DAYS WITH THE CIVIL REGISTRAR
• RA 7600 – ROOMING-IN AND BREAST-FEEDING ACT OF 1992, PROVIDES THAT BABIES BORN IN PRIVATE AND
GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS SHOULD BE ROOMED-IN WITH THEIR MOTHERS TO PROMOTE BREASTFEEDING
AND ENSURE SAFE AND ADEQUATE NUTRITION TO THE CHILDREN
WOMEN AND CHILD HEALTH
• EO 51 – MILK CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
• EO 209 – FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
• RA 6809 – AN ACT LOWERING THE AGE OF MAJORITY TO 18 (1989)
• RA 9288 – AN ACT PROMULGATING COMPREHENSIVE POLICY AND A NATIONAL SYSTEM FOR ENSURING NEWBORN SCREENING (APRIL 7, 2004)
• 5 DISORDERS
 CONGENITAL HYPOTHYROIDISM (CH)
 CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA (CAH)
 GALACTOSEMIA (GAL)
 PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)
 GLUCOSE-6-PHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE (G6PD)
WOMEN AND CHILD HEALTH
• RA 9262 – ANTI-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN ACT OF 2004
• RA 9344 – JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE ACT OF 2006
FORMS A WELFARE COUNCIL UNDER THE DOJ AND SWD
CHILDREN BELOW 15 ARE EXEMPTED
• CRIMINAL CHARGES WHILE YOUTH OFFENDERS AGES 15-18 COULD ONLY BE CRIMINALLY CHARGES IF
THEY COMMITTED THEIR CRIME WITH DISCERNMENT
HOSPITAL AND LABOR LAWS

• RA 8344 – AN ACT PENALIZING THE REFUSAL OF HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CLINICS TO ADMINISTER
APPROPRIATE INITIAL MEDICAL TREATMENT AND SUPPORT IN EMERGENCY CASES

• RA 9439 – ANTI-PATIENT ILLEGAL DETENTION LAW

EXCEPTION: PATIENTS CONFINED IN PRIVATE ROOMS
SOCIAL SECURITY AND INSURANCE SYSTEM

• PD 1636 – REQUIRES COMPULSORY MEMBERSHIP IN THE GSIS AND SSS

• PD 626 – EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND STATE INSURANCE FUND PROVIDES BENEFITS TO WORKERS
COVERED BY SSS OR GSIS FOR IMMEDIATE INJURY, ILLNESS OR DISABILITIES

• RA 7875 – NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT

GOVERNMENT SERVICE

• RA 6758 – STANDARDIZES THE SALARIES OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, WHICH INCLUDE THE NURSING
PERSONNEL

• RA 6173 – CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES,
UPHOLDS THE TIME- HONORED PRINCIPLE THAT PUBLIC OFFICE IS A PUBLIC TRUST

• EO 811 – NEW SALARY STANDARDIZATION LAW 3

GOVERNMENT SERVICE

• RA 7160 – LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, TRANSFERS RESPONSIBILITY FOR DELIVERY OF BASIC SERVICES
AND FACILITIES OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS

• RA 7305 – “MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS”, TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE SOCIAL AND
ECONOMIC WELL- BEING OF HEALTH WORKERS; DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES; AND
ENCOURAGE THOSE QUALIFIED TO REMAIN IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE
SENIOR CITIZENS ACT

• RA 7432 – SENIOR CITIZENS ACT, GIVES HONOR AND JUSTICE TO THE ELDERLY, GIVING THEM 20%
DISCOUNT IN ALL PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS SUCH AS RESTAURANTS, PHARMACIES, PUBLIC UTILITY
VEHICLES AND HOSPITALS

• RA 9257 – EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF 2003 AMENDING RA 7432

PRIVILEGES FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS
• 20% DISCOUNT FROM ALL ESTABLISHMENTS RELATIVE TO THE UTILIZATION OF SERVICES IN HOTELS OR
SIMILAR LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS, RESTAURANTS AND RECREATION CENTERS, PURCHASE OF
MEDICINES IN ALL ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OR ENJOYMENT OF SENIOR CITIZENS
INCLUDING FUNERAL AND BURIAL SERVICES FOR THE DEATH OF SENIOR CITIZENS

• EXCEPTION FROM PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES

• FREE MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES, DIAGNOSTIC AND LABORATORY FEES IN GOVERNMENT FACILITIES,
20% DISCOUNT IN PRIVATE
PRIVILEGES FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS

• 20% DISCOUNT IN FARE FOR DOMESTIC AIR AND SEA TRAVEL, PUBLIC RAILWAYS, SKYWAYS AND BUS
FARES

• PROVISION FOR EXPRESS LANES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

RA 9994 – AMENDED RA 7432, EXEMPTION FROM PAYING THE VALUE ADDED TAX FOR GOODS AND
SERVICES PROCURED BY A SENIOR CITIZEN
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES

• 1982 – PNA SPECIAL COMMITTEE HEADED BY THE LATE DEAN EMERITUS JULITA V. SOTEHO DEVELOPED A
CODE OF ETHICS FOR FILIPINO NURSES. THIS WAS APPROVED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES DURING THE
THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTIONS BUT WAS NOT IMPLEMENTED.

• 1984 – BON RESOLUTION 633 WAS ISSUED AND ADOPTED THE CODE OF ETHICS OF THE INTERNATIONAL
COUNCIL FOR NURSES, ADDING THE PROMOTION OF SPIRITUAL ENVIRONMENT AS THE FIFTH-FOLD
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NURSE. THIS WAS ENFORCED UP TO 1989.
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES

• 1989 – PNA PROMULGATED A NEW CODE OF ETHICS AND WAS APPROVED BY THE BON THROUGH ITS BON
RESOLUTION 1955 S. 1989.

• 2004 – BON RESOLUTION 220 – PROMULGATION OF THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR REGISTERED NURSES
PREAMBLE
• HEALTH IS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL. THE NURSE’S PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY IS TO
PRESERVE HEALTH AT ALL COST

• ENCOMPASSES THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH, PREVENTION OF ILLNESS, ALLEVIATION OF SUFFERING AND

RESTORATION OF HEALTH

• WHEN THE FOREGOING ARE NOT POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE TOWARDS PEACEFUL DEATH SHALL BE HIS/HER
OBLIGATION

• TO ASSUME THIS RESPONSIBILITY, RNS HAVE TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF MAN’S
CULTURAL SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL, AND ECOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF ILLNESS, UTILIZING THE
THERAPEUTIC PROCESS
PREAMBLE

• CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND POLITICAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS ARE INHERENT FACTORS TO
EFFECTIVE NURSING CARE

• THE DESIRE FOR THE RESPECT AND CONFIDENCE OF CLIENTELE, COLLEAGUES, CO-WORKERS AND THE
MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY PROVIDES THE INCENTIVE TO ATTAIN AND MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST
POSSIBLE DEGREE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT
 P RO F E S S I O N A L
CO N TI N U I N G
P M E N T F O R N U RS E S I N T H E
D E V ELO
P H I LI P P I N E S
MUST KNOWS
WHAT IS CPD FOR NURSES?

• CPD STANDS FOR CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WHICH REFERS TO THE ONGOING
PROCESS OF LEARNING, ACQUIRING NEW SKILLS, AND ENHANCING EXISTING ONES TO KEEP UP WITH THE
FAST-EVOLVING LANDSCAPE OF HEALTHCARE.

• CPD BUILDS ON THE RIGOROUS EDUCATION AND TRAINING NURSES UNDERGO BEFORE THEY BECOME
PROFESSIONALS, ENSURING THAT THEY REMAIN KNOWLEDGEABLE AND COMPETENT IN DELIVERING SAFE
AND EFFECTIVE CARE.
HOW MANY CPD UNITS ARE REQUIRED FOR NURSES?

• GIVEN THE COMPLEX PURPOSE OF CPD FOR NURSES, IT ENCOMPASSES A RANGE OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES
AND COVERS A VARIETY OF TOPICS.

• AS SUCH, THE PHILIPPINE BOARD OF NURSING HAS MANDATED THAT NURSES MUST EARN 15 CREDIT
UNITS EVERY THREE YEARS IN ORDER TO RENEW THEIR LICENSES. THIS MEANS THAT NURSES MUST EARN
AT LEAST FIVE UNITS EVERY YEAR.
WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANT PROVISIONS OF CPD ACT
OF 2016?

• RA 10912, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016, WAS
PASSED TO INSTITUTE MEASURE THAT WILL CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE COMPETENCE OF FILIPINO
PROFESSIONALS AND TO MAKE THEM ATTUNED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENTS IN THEIR
CHOSEN FIELD.
THE IMPORTANCE OF CPD FOR NURSES IN THE
PHILIPPINES
• CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IS NOT JUST ANOTHER REQUIREMENT FOR RENEWING A PRC LICENSE. IT
HAS NUMEROUS BENEFITS FOR NURSES, THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY, AND SOCIETY.

1. EXPANDING SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• THE MAIN GOAL OF CPD FOR NURSES IS TO EXPAND THEIR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE. WHILE THERE IS NO DOUBT
THAT THEY HAVE MASTERED THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO BECOME PROFESSIONAL NURSES,
THEY STILL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AND UPDATE THEIR KNOWLEDGE.

• CONTINUED LEARNING HELPS NURSES UPHOLD THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONALISM AND ETHICS,
WHICH CAN LIKELY HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON PATIENT OUTCOMES.
THE IMPORTANCE OF CPD FOR NURSES IN THE
PHILIPPINES
2. GROWING AS A PROFESSIONAL

• AT THE HEART OF PROFESSIONAL GROWTH IS CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – A DEDICATION

TO LEARNING, EXPANDING ONE’S SKILL SET, AND EXPLORING NEW AREAS OF INTEREST. THE CPD UNIT
REQUIREMENT ENCOURAGES AND ALLOWS PROFESSIONAL NURSES TO CONTINUE LEARNING AND
ENHANCING THEIR COMPETENCIES.

• THROUGH CONTINUED LEARNING, NURSES ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT CAN ALLOW THEM TO
IMPROVE THEIR PRACTICE, WHETHER THAT’S PROVIDING CARE OR MANAGING A TEAM.
THE IMPORTANCE OF CPD FOR NURSES IN THE
PHILIPPINES

3. ADVANCING YOUR CAREER

• AS PROFESSIONALS EARN MORE SKILLS AND CREDENTIALS, NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITIES INEVITABLY
OPEN. THEY MAY BECOME QUALIFIED FOR PROMOTIONS AND HIGHER SALARIES.

• MORE IMPORTANTLY, WITH CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NURSING PROFESSIONALS CAN

STEP INTO THEIR NEW ROLES AS COMPETENT AND CAPABLE OF INSTILLING POSITIVE CHANGE FOR
FELLOW NURSES AND PATIENTS UNDER THEIR CARE.
THE IMPORTANCE OF CPD FOR NURSES IN THE
PHILIPPINES
4. ENSURING REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

• AS YOU ALREADY KNOW, THERE IS A REQUIRED NUMBER OF CPD UNITS FOR PRC RENEWAL FOR NURSES. NURSES
WHO FAILED TO EARN THE REQUIRED UNITS CANNOT RENEW THEIR LICENSE, AND THUS CANNOT PRACTICE AS A
NURSE.

• ADDITIONALLY, THE ONLINE CPD FOR NURSES CAN BE A WAY FOR NURSES TO STAY UP-TO-DATE ON NEW NATIONAL
AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS PERTINENT TO THEIR PROFESSION. THIS WAY, THEY CAN
REMAIN COMPLIANT WITH ALL RELEVANT STANDARDS AND ENSURE THE INTEGRITY OF THE NURSING PROFESSION.
THE IMPORTANCE OF CPD FOR NURSES IN THE
PHILIPPINES

5. IMPROVING QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE

• THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE IS ARGUABLY THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT OF HEALTHCARE. BY
REMAINING UPDATED ON THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS IN HEALTHCARE AND/OR THEIR SPECIALIZATION,
NURSES CAN BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE SAFE, EVIDENCE-BASED CARE, RESULTING IN BETTER PATIENT
OUTCOMES.
THE IMPORTANCE OF CPD FOR NURSES IN THE
PHILIPPINES
6. BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND REPUTATION
• WHEN NURSING PROFESSIONALS ARE ARMED WITH THE LATEST KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, THEY BECOME
MORE CONFIDENT IN THEIR CAPABILITIES TO PROVIDE CARE. IT ALSO HELPS ESTABLISH THE
PROFESSIONAL AS A CREDIBLE LEADER THAT CAN BE TRUSTED TO LEAD AND MENTOR NEWER NURSING
PROFESSIONALS.

• MOREOVER, WITH CONFIDENCE AND A POSITIVE REPUTATION BACKED BY PRESTIGIOUS CREDENTIALS,

NURSES CAN QUALIFY FOR HIGHER POSITIONS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE INSTITUTIONS.
THE IMPORTANCE OF CPD FOR NURSES IN THE
PHILIPPINES

7. ACHIEVING JOB SATISFACTION

• LIFELONG LEARNING IS AS INTELLECTUALLY STIMULATING AS IT IS FULFILLING. CPD CAN HELP NURSES
ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS, WHICH COULD LEAD TO BETTER COMPENSATION AND JOB SECURITY.
HOWEVER, IT ALSO ALLOWS NURSES TO STAY PASSIONATE ABOUT THEIR VOCATION, THUS HELPING
BOOST JOB SATISFACTION AND THEIR OVERALL WELL-BEING.
HOW TO GET CPD UNITS FOR NURSES?
• NURSES HAVE A VARIETY OF OPTIONS FOR
EARNING CPD UNITS. THE CONTINUING
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF
NURSING SPECIFIED ACTIVITIES THAT COUNT
TOWARD THE REQUIRED UNITS. NURSING
PROFESSIONALS MAY CHOOSE BETWEEN
INFORMAL AND FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES
AND PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCES.
• HERE ARE WAYS REGISTERED NURSES CAN EARN CPD
UNITS:
• NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES
PARTICIPATING IN A SEMINAR, WORKSHOP, TRAINING, OR A
CAPACITY BUILDING EVENT
PARTICIPATING IN IN-SERVICE TRAINING SPONSORED BY AN
EMPLOYER
ACTING AS A RESOURCE SPEAKER, PANELIST, FACILITATOR, OR
MONITOR OF A SEMINAR, WORKSHOP, TRAINING, OR
CAPACITY-BUILDING ACTIVITY
HOW TO GET CPD UNITS FOR NURSES?
• FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES
PURSUING A POSTGRADUATE DEGREE
PEER REVIEW, EDIT, OR PUBLISH RESEARCH OR
AN ARTICLE IN A REPUTABLE JOURNAL
DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING MODULE/S
JOINING STUDY TOURS
• CONSULTANCY SERVICES (WITHOUT
PROFESSIONAL FEE)
• JOINING A SOCIO-CIVIC ACTIVITY AS A NURSE
• RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS/TITLES
• COMPLETION OF NON-DEGREE COURSES, SUCH AS
CLINICAL SKILLS TRAINING
• TAKING ON AN ONLINE CPD FOR NURSES FROM AN
ACCREDITED CPD PROVIDER
HOW TO GET CPD UNITS FOR NURSES?
• SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING ACTIVITIES
ACTING AS PROFESSIONAL CHAIR, PROFESSOR, OR
THESIS ADVISER AT AN ACADEMIC INSTITUTION OR
A CPD PROVIDER
PARTICIPATING OR ACTING AS A RESOURCE
SPEAKER OR RESEARCHER IN A FELLOWSHIP GRANT
ATTENDANCE IN PRESTIGIOUS HEALTHCARE FORA,
SUMMITS, OR CONFERENCES
• THESE DIFFERENT WAYS NURSES CAN EARN CPD
UNITS FOCUS ON LEARNING AND CONTRIBUTING
TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTHCARE IN THE
PHILIPPINES. ULTIMATELY, THESE ACTIVITIES
ALLOW NURSES TO ENRICH THEIR FIELD AND
ELEVATE THE STANDARDS OF CARE IN THE
COUNTRY, WHICH BENEFITS EVERYONE.
IS CPD POINTS STILL REQUIRED 2023?

• THE DEADLINE FOR ACCEPTANCE OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) REQUIREMENTS

FOR THOSE WHO WILL RENEW THEIR PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL
DEC. 31, 2023.
WHAT IS THE CONCEPT OF CONTINUING
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NURSING?

• CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) IS THE PROCESS BY WHICH NURSES CONTINUE TO

LEARN, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE SAFE AND
EFFECTIVE CARE TO THEIR PATIENTS.
WHAT DO YOU RESOLVE TO DO FOR YOUR
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT?

• IT IS OFTEN PROACTIVE AND CAN INCLUDE ATTENDING TRAINING COURSES, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS,
CONFERENCES, ELEARNING COURSES OR CPD CERTIFIED EVENTS. CPD ACTIVE LEARNING CAN ALSO APPLY
TO PROFESSIONALS TAKING CAREER-ORIENTATED EXAMS, HOWEVER THE STUDY AND REVISION WOULD
BE CONSIDERED SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING.