Program Description:
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program aims to produce a nursing graduate who is able to assume entry-level positions in health facilities or community settings. The program prepares individuals to become professional nurses who can deliver comprehensive, culturally sensitive, evidence-based nursing care to individuals, families, and communities in various health care settings. This program fosters the development of critical thinking, clinical judgment, leadership, and research skills necessary for the practice of nursing in a complex and dynamic health care environment.

Program Educational Objectives:
1. Professional Competence: Graduates will demonstrate competence in providing safe, quality, and evidence-based nursing care across the lifespan and in diverse health care settings.
2.Communication and Collaboration: Graduates will effectively communicate and collaborate with clients, families, and health care teams to enhance patient outcomes and ensure continuity of care.
3. Leadership and Management: Graduates will apply leadership and management principles to influence health policies and improve the quality of health care delivery systems.
4. Ethical Practice: Graduates will uphold the highest standards of ethical practice, demonstrating respect for human dignity, patient rights, and social justice in their professional practice.
5. Lifelong Learning: Graduates will engage in lifelong learning and professional development to adapt to the evolving health care environment and contribute to the advancement of the nursing profession.

Program Outcomes:
Upon completion of the BSN program, graduates will be able to:

1. Provide Safe and Quality Care: Deliver safe, holistic, and quality nursing care using the nursing process and evidence-based practices to meet the health needs of individuals, families, and communities.
2. Apply Critical Thinking: Utilize critical thinking and clinical reasoning in making decisions and solving problems in clinical practice.
3. Collaborate with Health Care Teams: Work effectively within interprofessional teams to deliver patient-centered care and improve health outcomes.
4. Communicate Effectively: Communicate clearly and effectively with patients, families, and members of the health care team in both verbal and written forms.
5. Promote Health and Prevent Disease: Engage in health promotion, disease prevention, and health education activities across the lifespan and in various settings.
6. Exhibit Leadership: Demonstrate leadership skills in managing patient care, health teams, and health care systems to ensure high standards of nursing practice.
7. Engage in Professional Development: Commit to continuous learning and professional growth to keep pace with advances in nursing and health care.
8. Practice Ethically and Legally: Adhere to ethical, legal, and professional standards in all aspects of nursing practice.
9. Utilize Technology: Incorporate information and communication technologies in providing and improving patient care.
10. Conduct Research: Participate in and utilize nursing research to improve patient outcomes and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.

Program Structure:
The BSN program consists of general education and professional nursing courses. It includes both classroom instruction and hands-on clinical practice in various health care settings.

• General Education Courses: These provide foundational knowledge in natural and social sciences, mathematics, humanities, and communication.
• Professional Nursing Courses: These cover theoretical and practical aspects of nursing, including anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, nursing ethics, community health nursing, medical-surgical nursing, maternal and child health nursing, mental health nursing, and nursing research.

Clinical Training:
Students will undergo extensive clinical training in accredited hospitals, community health centers, and other health care facilities. This hands-on experience is designed to develop clinical skills, professional behavior, and confidence in real-world settings.

Licensure Examination:
Graduates of the BSN program are eligible to take the Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination (PNLE) conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Passing this examination is required to practice as a registered nurse in the Philippines.

Career Opportunities:
Graduates of the BSN program can pursue careers in various fields such as:

• Hospital Nursing
• Community Health Nursing
• Occupational Health Nursing
• School Nursing
• Clinical Research
• Health Education and Promotion
• Nursing Administration
• Advanced Practice Nursing (with further education and training)

Accreditation:
The BSN program is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and adheres to the standards set forth in CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 15, series of 2017.