COLLEGE HISTORY
The Institute of Nursing was originally called the College of Nursing in accordance with the UNP Board Resolution No. 110 s. 1967. It used to offer a five year program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science of Nursing which was later shortened to four years in 1977 pursuant to the directive of Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports. This however required the integration of some nursing subjects and the offering of courses during summer classes to cope up with the prescribed content.
After 18 years of operation, the College of Nursing becomes the Institute of Nursing in 1983 by virtue of Board Resolution No. 25 s. 1982.
Cognizant of the need for more relevant curriculum that is responsible to the problems and needs of the country, the Institute of Nursing has now implementing the new AHSE - BSN Curriculum since June 1998, as per CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No.27 s. 1998.. This curriculum involves the enrichment and of contents and change in approach requiring the integration and proper sequencing of concepts for meaningful learning experiences that could enhance the competencies of the nurse to function effectively in changing society. |