Foundations of Nursing Prac

tice
Maria Girlie D. Jordan, MSN
Course Professor
St Paul University Philippines
Course Description:

Concepts of the foundations of the s

cience and art of nursing; theoretical, philo
sophical, and conceptual models as founda
tions of nursing and an analysis of the tren
ds, issues and future directions of nursing, i
ncluding the evolution of the nursing profes
sion
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Course Outline
I. Historical Development of Nursing

- This module traces the evolution and deve

lopment of the discipline of nursing fro
m pre-civilization up to present and the
merits of nursing as a discipline and as
a profession
Course Outline
I. Historical Development of Nursing
Rationale:
This module leads to the internalization
of the significance of nursing in the soci
ety and highlights the value of nursing
as a discipline and a professional that
will root the student to a responsible, c
ommitted and autonomous practice
Course Outline
I. Historical Development of Nursing
Objectives:
At the end of the module, the student shall have:
1. Traced history and development of nursing science
2. Traced the history and development of nursing in th
e Philippines
3. Conceptualized the value of nursing as a profession
and discipline.
4. Compare and contrast past and present knowledge
development in nursing to current practice.
Course Outline
II. Theoretical, Philosophical and Conceptual Mod
els as foundations of Nursing

- This module covers the analysis, evaluation and

utilization of the different foundations of nursing
practice, it also includes an analysis of present
philosophies and the acquisition of knowledge i
n nursing which provides the profession its kno
wledge base
Course Outline
II. Theoretical, Philosophical and Conceptu
al Models as foundations of Nursing
Rationale:
This module leads to the appreciation of
nursing theories, as a bases for nursing th
at will root the student to a scientific era of
the nursing profession
Course Outline
II. Theoretical, Philosophical and Conceptual Mod
els as foundations of Nursing
Objectives:
The student shall have:
1. Discussed the importance/relevance of theor
y in the development of nursing as a discipline
2. Analyzed and critiqued various theories in nur
sing and other disciplines.
Course Outline
III. Current Trends & Issues and the Future
of Nursing

- This covers trends, problems and issues i

n nursing education, practice, research an
d projections and major influences on the
future of nursing
Course Outline
III. Current Trends & Issues and the Future of Nur
sing
Objectives:
The student shall have:
1. Analyzed various trends and issues in nursing
and its implications to the status of nursing
2. Discuss the major influences to the future of n
ursing
3. Conceptualized a projected future of nursing i
n selected areas of nursing fields.
Course Evaluation

 Attendance -10%
 Paper requirements-60%
 Power point presentations-30%
 Total = 100%
Course Requirements
 Part 1-History of Nursing (30%)
 Trace the historical developments of
nursing from pre-civilization to prese
nt.
 Trace the history of nursing in the P
hilippines.
 Date of submission: December 15,2
018
Course Requirements
 Part 2-Theories in Nursing ( 30%)
 Choose one nursing theory and answer th
ese questions:
 1. Who is the nurse theorist?
 2. What is the theory?
 3. What are the key concepts, assumption
s, definition of terms of the theory?
 Due date: Dec. 15, 2018
Course Requirements
 Part – 3 Program Proposal
 Identify a pressing issue or problem in y
our professional practice.
 Provide a program title (cover page)
 Give a brief background of the issue or pr
oblem (1 page)in your current practice.W
hat is the issue or problem?
Program Proposal
 What is the issue or problem?
 How does the issue/s or problem affect or
impact nursing practice?
 What nursing trend can you propose to s
olve the issue or problem?
 Design a program proposal to implement
this nursing trend. Choose any format.
 Due date:Dec. 30, 2018
Submission Guidelines
 Submit soft copies of coursework on due
dates: ebaua@spup.edu.ph
 Send hard copies of the three coursewor
k by LBC.
 Final date of submission:
 Address: Maria Girlie D. Jordan
School of Health Sciences
 St Paul University Philippines Tuguegarao City 35
00