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BY:

Joel John A. Dela Merced, RN, CRN

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Philippine Nursing Act of 2002

(R. A. 9173)

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BOARD OF NURSINGComposition:

y

1 chair and 6 members

Appointment:

y appointed by the president of theRepublic of the Philippines

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Qualification:1. Natural Filipino citizen

2. Member of APO3. BSN, RN

4. Masters holder

5. 10 yrs. Experience (last 5 yrs. In thephil.)

6. Not convicted of any offense

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RepresentationofBON:C-Community Health Nursing

N-Nursing ServiceN-Nursing Education

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Term ofoffice:yTwo terms: maximum (appointed &

reappointed)

y3 years per term

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Power, Functionand Duties:y Conduct licensure exam for nurses

y Issue, suspend or revoke COR

yMonitor and enforce quality standards of nursing

practicey Ensure quality nursing education

y Conduct hearings and investigation

y

Promulgate a code of ethicsy Recognize nursing specialty organizations

y Prescribe, adopt, issue and promulgate guidelines,regulation, measures and decisions

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Removalor Suspensionofa

member: (ICU)I incompetence or continuous

neglect of dutyC Commission/tolerance of

irregularities in the NLE

U Unprofessional, immoral,dishonourable conduct

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Requirements upon qualification:

(IIN)I immediately resign from teaching

position/review

I immediately resign fromprivate/government institution

N not have pecuniary interest in oradministrative supervision in anyinstitution offering BSN/review

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EXAMINATION AND

REGISTRSTIONyQualification for admission:

y

Filipino citizen/ reciprocityyGood Moral character

yBSN holder from a school duly

recognized

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Ratings:yGeneral ave of at least 75% with a

rating of not below 60% in anysubject

yIf above 75% but with a subject

below 60%, must repeat the subjectwith a rating above 75%

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OathTaking:yPriority action of a board passer

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Issuance ofCertificate of

Registration/Professional License:yCOR: (FOSS)

y

Full name of the registranty : Official seal of the commission and

the board

y : Serial numbery : Signature of the chairperson &

members of the Board

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yPRC Card (LED)

y : License number

y : Expiration Date and Date of

issuancey : Date of registration

y

yRenewal: 3rdyear on birth month

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REGISTRATION BY RECIPROCITY:yThe requirements for registration in

their country are substantially the samein our country;

yUnder their laws, Filipino nurses are

granted the same privileges and on thesame basis as their citizens.

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SPECIAL OR TEMPORARY PERMITTO

PRACTICE FOR LICENSED FOREIGN

NURSES

yMedical mission

yOutstanding expert/lectureryProfessor on exchange

employment

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GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION AND

SUSPENSION OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSE

yConviction by final judgment of anycriminal offense involving moralturpitude, immoral or dishonourableconduct, having unsound mind.

y

Unprofessional or unethical conductyGross incompetence or serious

ignorance

yMalpractice or negligence

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yUse of fraud, deceit or false

statements in obtaining acertificate of registration

y

Violation of RA 9173,code of ethicsfor nurses BR 220

yPracticing profession during

suspension

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NURSING EDUCATIONInactive nurses for a period of five

consecutive years can return topractice after one month didactictraining and three months of

practicum.The Board shall accredithospitals to conduct said training.

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FACULTY NURSINGQualifications: (HARM) (sec. 27)

yH- holder ofMasters degree inNursing/Education/allied health sciences

yA - at least one year experience

yR- registered nurse

yM- member with good standing in theaccredited professional organization

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DEANSyQualifications: (sec. 27)

yQ- qualifications of faculty plus:

yM- MAN

yA- at least five years of experience innursing

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SCOPE OF NURSING PRACTICEyProvide nursing care: covering the different

stages of life (from conception to old age)

yPromotion of health

yPrevention of illness

y Initiate and perform nursing services in any

health care setting

yCollaborate with other health care providersfor the preventive, curative, and

rehabilitative aspects of care.

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DUTIES OF NURSESy Do utilize nursing process in providing nursing

care

y Undertake nursing and health human resourcedevelopment training and research

y Teach, guide, supervise nursing students

y Interrelationship or linkage with the communityresources and health care team

y Educate individual, family, and community

y Strict or duty-bound adherence to the Code of

Ethics

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QUALIFICATIONS OF NURSING

ADMINISTRATORSy Supervisory ofManagerial positions

y Qualifications:

y RN in the PhilippinesyAt least two years experience in nursing

administration

y

With at least nine units in management andadministration

yMember of good standing of accreditedprofessional organization of nurses

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yChief nurse or director

ySame with supervisorsyAt least five years of experience in a

supervisory or managerial position

yMasters degree in nursingyChief nurse for primary hospital

yTwo years experience in general nursing

service administrationyNine units management and

administration course

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Chief nurse in public health agencies

yMasters degree in public health/CHN be given priority

Chief nurse in military hospitals

yMasters degree in nursing and

completion of the general staff course

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COMPREHENSIVE NURSING

SPECIALTY PROGRAMBeneficiaries are:

y Issued a certificate of completion

y Must serve in any Philippine hospital for at least twoyears continuous service

INCENTIVES AND BENEFITS:

y Limited to non-cash benefits such as: free hospitalcare for nurses and their dependents; scholarshipgrants and others

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PENAL AND MISCELLANEOUS

PROVISIONSy Imprisonment / jail 1-6 yrs / P50 100k fines

y L license , without

y O own (using as your own license of another)

y I invalidated license + revoked , suspended

y S sign name & attach title BSN, RN (not true)

y F falsification of documents (diploma, experiences)

y A assist another person in illegal practice of nsg

y U underwagingy R review/ training centers for RN not accredited by

government

y A- any person violating this act