THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS IN NURSING

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allowing free passage or view, not closed or
blocked

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OPEN

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able to adjust readily to different
occasions

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FLEXIBLE

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having the ability or power to create;
ability to invent and develop original ideas

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CREATIVITY

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the ability to endure waiting or delay
without becoming upset; to persevere calmly when
faced with difficulties

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PATIENT

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a person with foresight; thinking about
or planning the future with wisdom

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VISIONARY

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1. Imaginative, can visualize things easily
2. Big-picture oriented
3. Focused and present
4. Open-minded and fan of new ideas
5. Positive energizers
6. Never afraid of failures
7. Share and communicate the dream/vision

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VISIONARY

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a person who considers the details
and subjects them to assessment and analysis in
order to discover essential features or meaning

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CRITICAL THINKER

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honesty is the human quality of
communicating and acting truthfully

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HONESTY

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• having or showing a sense of what is fitting
  considerate in dealing with others; showing skill or
  sensitivity in dealing with people

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TACTFUL

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equitable; fair to all parties as dictated by
reason and conscience

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JUST

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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias;
conforming with established standards or rules

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FAIR

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able to be relied on as honest or
truthful; reliable; dependable

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TRUSTWORTHY

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the ability to feel what another person is
experiencing from their point of view

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EMPATHY

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a nurses’ job is mentally
demanding as each day can bring a range of powerful
emotions

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EMOTIONAL STABILITY

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among the most important
qualities of nurses

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COMMUNICATION SKILLS

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healthcare is constantly evolving,
most graduates will need practice and continuing
education to reach full competency, particularly in
specialty skills

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DESIRE TO LEARN

Question 16

we have to deal with the present and be
prepared in working long hours

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VERSATILITY

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being respectful to the patients is a
professional courtesy that must be extended to all,
regardless of their attitude or behavior

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RESPECTFULNES

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being a nurse requires the ability
to bend, turn, twist, lift and stand regularly, sometime
for long periods

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PHYSICAL STAMINA

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a person’s ability to express their
thoughts and feelings and insist to be respected

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ASSERTIVENESS

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A person is a unique bio-psycho-socio-cultural and
spiritual being, always in constant interaction with the
environment. These interactions affect individuals,
families, population and groups and societal health
status

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CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 5
SERIES OF 2008

Question 21

The nurse assumes the caring role in the promotion of
health, prevention of disease, restoration of health,
alleviation of suffering, and when recovery is not
possible, in assisting patients towards peaceful death

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CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 5
SERIES OF 2008

Question 22

The nurse collaborates with other members of the
health team and other sectors to achieve quality
health care

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CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 5
SERIES OF 2008

Question 23

Within the context of the Philippine society, nursing
education with caring as the foundation, subscribes to
the following core values which are vital components in
the development of a professional nurse and are
emphasized in the BSN program:

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CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 5
SERIES OF 2008

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deep awareness of and sympathy for another’s suffering the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it the need to holistically address the unique physical, emotional, and social needs of each person as an individual, not as a collection of symptoms

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COMPASSION

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the state or quality of being adequately or well qualified to perform a specific role encompasses a combination of knowledge, skills and attitude utilized to improve performance this leads to an improved quality of patient care and an increased patient satisfaction with the nurses

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COMPETENCE

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a feeling of trust in someone or something a feeling of self-assurance arising from an appreciation of one’s own abilities self confidence has been reported as being a key component for effective clinical performance, and confident students are more likely to be more effective nurses

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CONFIDENCE

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motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person’s thoughts and actions the inherent knowledge or sense of what is right and wrong our conscience is a “moral muscle”

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CONSCIENCE

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the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose

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COMMITMENT

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refers to everything from the way people think and about the organization and their colleagues to the rules for working together and the practices everyone uses to “be excellent” and do the work of the organization.

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A Culture of Excellence:

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the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior

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DISCIPLINE

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moral soundness; steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code

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INTEGRITY

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utilizes a specialized knowledge of a subject or field, prolonged academic training and a formal qualification

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PROFESSIONALISM

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respect for the dignity of each person, regardless of creed, color, gender and political affiliation

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Love of People

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Patriotism - love of country and the willingness to sacrifice for it civic duty, social responsibility and good governance Preservation and enrichment of the environment and culture heritage

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Love of Country

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C - Compassion and Courtesy - good manners D - Dedication and Discipline - sense of responsibility and accountability U - Uprightness C - Competence and Commitment - to God and through man N - Neatness - in person and in work

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CORE VALUES