CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER (CMO) Within the context of the Philippine society, nursing education withcaring as

No. 14 its foundation, subscribes to the following core values which are vital components
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in the development of a professional nurse and are emphasized in the BSN
SUBJECT: POLICIES AND STANDARDS FOR BACHELOR program:
OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN) PROGRAM
1.1 Love of God
In accordance with pertinent provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 7722,
otherwise known as the Higher Education Act of 1994 and pursuant to Commission 1.2 Caring as the core of nursing
en Banc Resolution No. 170 dated April 19, 2009 and for the purpose of rationalizing a. Compassion
Nursing Education in the country in order to provide relevant and quality health b. Competence
services locally and internationally, the following policies and standards for Bachelor
of Science in Nursing (BSN) program are hereby adopted and promulgated by the c. Confidence
Commission. d. Conscience
e. Commitment (commitment to a culture of excellence, discipline,
ARTICLE I integrity and professionalism)
INTRODUCTION 1.3 Love of People
Section 1. A person is a unique bio-psycho-socio-cultural and spiritual being, a. Respect for the dignity of each person regardless of creed, color,
always in constant interaction with the environment. These interactions affect gender and political affiliation.
individuals,
families, population groups and societal health status. 1.4 Love of Country
a. Patriotism (Civic duty, social responsibility and good governance)
The nurse assumes the caring role in the promotion of health, prevention of b. Preservation and enrichment of the environment and culture
diseases, restoration of health, alleviation of suffering and, when recovery is not
possible, in assisting patients towards peaceful death. The nurse collaborates with heritage
other members of the health team and other sectors to achieve quality healthcare.
Moreover, the nurse works with the individuals, families, population groups, A strong liberal arts and sciences education with a transdisciplinary
community and society in ensuring active participation in the delivery of holistic approach, enhances this belief. The BSN program therefore, aims to prepare a nurse
healthcare. who, upon completion of the program, demonstrates beginning professional
competencies and shall continue to assume responsibility for professional
development and utilizes research findings in the practice of the profession. The based setting. In the case of colleges and universities with less than six (6)
following are the Key Areas of Responsibility for which the nurse should demonstrate baccalaureate program offerings, a Memorandum of Agreement [MOA] shall be
competence: entered between and among higher education institutions with strong liberal arts
education [e.g. BS Math, AB Psychology, BS Biology, AB English, BS Engineering,
1. Safe and quality nursing care BS Economics] or hire qualified faculty to teach the General Education courses.
2. Management of resources and environment
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3. Health education ARTICLE III
4. Legal responsibility PROGRAM SPECIFICATIONS
5. Ethico-moral responsibility Section 3. Degree Name. The degree name shall be Bachelor of Science in

6. Personal and professional development Nursing (BSN). To ensure the quality of the nursing graduate, the degree is conferred
upon completion of at least four-year BSN program offered in a college or university
7. Quality improvement duly recognized by the Commission on Higher Education.
8. Research
9. Record Management Section 4. Program Description.

10. Communication
11. Collaboration and teamwork
ARTICLE II
AUTHORITY TO OPERATE
Section 2. All private higher education institutions (PHEIs) intending to offer the
Bachelor of Science in Nursing program must first secure proper authority from the
Commission in accordance with existing rules and regulations. State universities and
colleges (SUCs) and local colleges and universities (LCUs) should strictly adhere to
the provisions of these policies and standards.
The BSN is a four-year program consisting of general education and
professional courses. Professional courses begin in the first year and threads through
the development of competencies up the fourth year level. The BSN program
provides an intensive nursing practicum that will refine clinical skills from the first
year level to ensure basic clinical competencies required of a beginning nurse
practitioner.
4.1 Objective: The BSN program aims to produce a fully functioning nurse
who is able to perform the competencies under each of the Key Areas of
Responsibility as enumerated in Article IV Section 5 herein.

The BSN program should be offered by HEIs with strong liberal arts 4.2 Specific Careers/Professions/Occupations. Graduates of this program as
education, offering at least six (6) baccalaureate programs, preferably in a university- beginning nurse practitioner may pursue the following career paths but not limited to:
a. Clinical Nursing
b. Community Health Nursing
c. Private-duty Nursing
d. Occupational Health Nursing
e. School Nursing
f. Military Nursing
g. Health Education
h. Research
i. Entrepreneurship
4.3 Allied Programs. The BSN program is allied to the following health related
programs:
a. Medicine
b. Dentistry
c. Optometry
d. Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy
e. Pharmacy
f. Public Health
g. Medical Technology
h. Radiologic Technology
i. Respiratory Therapy
j. Nutrition and Dietetics
k. Midwifery
l. Speech Pathology
ARTICLE IV
COMPETENCY STANDARDS
Section 5.Graduates of Bachelor of Science in Nursing program must be able to

apply analytical and critical thinking in the nursing practice. The nurse must be competent in the following Key Areas of Responsibility with their respective core competency
standards and indicators: