Curriculum
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING DEGRE FOR US STUDENTS
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Course Code |
Course name |
Lec |
Lab |
Clinical |
Total units |
Chem 2 |
Biochemistry ( solo class or with irregular students) |
3 |
2 |
|
5 |
Micro/Para |
Community health nursing |
2 |
1 |
|
3 |
Biostats |
Biostatistics ( with nursing students) |
3 |
|
|
3 |
NuDiet |
Nutrition and Diet Therapy ( with nursing students) |
2 |
1 |
|
3 |
NCM 100 |
Fundamentals of Nursing practice ( taken in summer) instead Health assessment ( solo class) |
3 |
2 |
|
5 |
Fil 2 |
Filipino 2 ( intermediate class for foreigners |
3 |
|
|
3 |
Total units 22
Second Semester
Course Code |
Course name |
Lec |
Lab |
Clinical |
Total units |
Nu 01 |
Cultural and Academic Orientation( solo class) |
1 |
|
|
1 |
Eng 102 |
Advanced Composition( with nursing students) |
3 |
|
|
3 |
TFN |
Theoretical Foundations in Nursing( solo class) |
3 |
|
|
3 |
CHEM 1 |
General Chemistry ( organic and inorganic ( with irregular students)) |
3 |
2 |
|
5 |
Psych 1 |
General Psychology ( with irregular students) |
3 |
|
|
3 |
Ana/Physio |
Human Anatomy and Physiology ( with nursing students) |
3 |
2 |
|
5 |
Fil 1 |
Filipino 1 ( beginners’ class for foreigners)( solo class) |
3 |
|
|
3 |
Total number 26
Summer Classes
Microbiology- Parasitology ( with nursing students) 4 units
Nursing Fundamentals ( solo class) 5 units
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Course Code |
Course name |
Lec |
Lab |
Clinical |
Total units |
NCM 103 |
Care of clients with Problems in Oxygenation, fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Metabolism and Endocrine ( with nursing students) |
8 |
1 |
5 |
14 |
NCM 104 |
Care of clients with problems in Inflammatory and Immunologic Response, Perception, and Coordination ( advanced subject) |
5 |
1 |
3 |
9 |
HE |
Health Education ( with nursing student) |
3 |
0 |
|
3 |
Elec 1 |
Nursing Elective 1 ( solo) |
3 |
|
|
3 |
Total 29
Second Semester
Course Code |
Course name |
Lec |
Lab |
Clinical |
Total units |
NCM 101 |
Care of the Mother and Child and Family ( solo class) |
4 |
|
4 |
8 |
NCM 102 |
Care of the Mother and Child, Family and Population Group at risk or With Problems ( with nursing students) |
5 |
1 |
5 |
11 |
Pharma |
Pharmacology ( with nursing students) |
3 |
|
|
3 |
PE electives |
Physical Education ( sports, swimming with nursing students) |
2 |
0 |
|
2 |
Total units 24
SUMMER COURSES
Course Code |
Course name |
Lec |
Lab |
Clinical |
Total units |
HA |
Health Assessment |
2 |
1 |
|
3 |
Physics |
Physics |
2 |
1 |
|
3 |
Bioethics |
Bioethics |
3 |
|
|
3 |
Total 9
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
Course Code |
Course name |
Lec |
Lab |
Clinical |
Total units |
NCM 107 |
Nursing Management and Leadership ( lecture with nursing students) |
3 |
|
3 |
6 |
CA 1 and 2 |
Competency appraisal 1 and 2 ( combined)( comp.1 with nursing student, comp 2 solo) |
6 |
|
|
6 |
INP |
Intensive Nursing Practicum( solo) |
|
|
8 |
8 |
Nres2 |
Nursing Degree paper( with nursing students) |
3 |
|
|
3 |
NSTP 2 |
NSTP 2 ( Phil. Mandated course) |
3 |
|
|
3 |
Total units 26
SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code |
Course name |
Lec |
Lab |
Clinical |
Total units |
NCM 105 |
Care of Clients with maladaptive Patterns of Behavior ( with nursing students) |
4 |
|
2 |
6 |
NCM 106 |
Care of Clients with Cellular Aberrations, Acute Biologic Crisis Including emergency and Disaster Nursing ( with nursing students) |
6 |
2 |
3 |
11 |
Nres 1 |
Nursing research ( with nursing students) |
3 |
|
|
3 |
Elective 1 |
Nursing Elective course 2 ( solo class) |
3 |
|
|
3 |
NSTP 1 |
NSTP 1 ( Phil. Mandated course) |
3 |
|
|
3 |
Total units 26
SUMMER COURSES
Course Code |
Course name |
Lec |
Lab |
Clinical |
Total units |
*Rizal 1 |
Rizal course |
3 |
|
|
3 |
*Hist 1 |
Phil. History , Government and Constitution |
3 |
|
|
3 |
Socio Anthro |
Sociology and Anthropology |
3 |
|
|
3 |
Total 9
*Phil. Government mandated courses
Simulation Lab and
Clinical Placements
The basic structure of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing is comprised of two educational components, the lecture /theoretical component and the practical component referred to as the Related learning Experience. This is what other institutions often will refer to as the Internship program of the student nurses.
The RLE is generally defined as follows; The Related Learning experience is where the student nurses are fielded in different areas and wards, in hospitals supervised by the faculty of the St. Luke’s College of Nursing. The clinical duty/RLE is aligned to the particular topic /lecture that are being discussed in class during the semester. For instance given the nursing subject referred to as the Nursing Care management of the healthy mothers, family and children, the students are fielded in clinical areas in the hospital focusing on that type of care. In this case they would be working in the Obstetrics and/or the Maternal Child nursing wards for the RLE component.
To provide a balance of perspectives and in order to further enrich the exposure and training of the students, the College also utilizes their relations with government hospitals for the medical-surgical and paediatric nurse experience. The students will also go on duty to private birthing centers where they gain exposure in Obstetrics. For experiences in the care of the elderly, the students will work in a home care for the aged, managed by the clergy.
For more specialized training concepts such as Orthopaedic nursing, the students will work at the Phil Orthopaedic Center (POC). The student’s psychiatric experience will be fielded in the National Center for Mental Health(NCMH) and other related venues. Training in the management of infectious diseases will be held elsewhere also. Ultimately, St.Luke’s related learning experience is very hands on with regards to care of the patient, administering medications and interacting with the patient.
In this manner, we feel that The RLE program conceptualized by the St. Luke’s College of Nursing has allowed for the deepening and strengthening of the competencies of our students. Its varying programs and sites for clinical practices provides for varied experiences of the students which should help contribute to their overall professional development. Hopefully this will help to inspire them to be passionate about their work and service.
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