Advanced or expanded nursing practice
- Internal
examination during labor and delivery; suturing of perineal lacerations and IVT
– provided by ANSAP
a.
Nursing specialty certification
program
2 policy
assuance
- Adoption
of Nursing Specialty Program
- Creation
of a NSCC
NSCC – created by the BON
3 levels
1.
Nurse Clinician I
2.
Nurse Clinician II
3.
Clinical Nurse Specialist
4 major nursing specialty groups
1.
Community Health Nursing Specialty
2.
Medical-Surgical Nursing Specialty
3.
Mother and Child Health Nursing Specialty
4.
Mental-Health and Nursing Specialty
The program
is composed of
1.
Didactic
2.
Practicum
3.
Witten exam
Requirements
for the issuance of certifications:
1.
TOR of BSN or MN degrees
2.
Documents showing completion of the requirements for the level applied for
3.
Recommendation of NSCC to BON
- Specialty
certification is valid for 5 years; renewable within 30 days before expiration
b.
Internal Examination and Suturing of Perineal Wounds – prepared by
ANSAP and MCNAP
- Internal
examination – an examination of the female’s internal reproductive
organs by means of insertion of the examiner’s gloved fingers into the vaginal
canal.
- Suturing
laceration – the repair of the first and second degree laceration in
the absence of physician
- Laceration
- a wound caused by tissue tearing
Program:
1.
Composed of 24-hr didactics/lecture and practicum
2.
Open to all RN who have a minimum experience of at least 3 yrs at
Labor/Delivery Rooms or in community with a Lying in clinic
Parameters
of evaluation
1.
Written exam
2.
3 correctly performed IE
3.
3 supervised suturing of perineal lacerations
c.
Intravenous
Therapy (IVT) – insertion of the needle/catheter into the
vein as prescribed
Program:
1.
24-hr didactics and practicum
Evaluation
methods
1.
Written exam: pre and post
2.
Completion of cases
- 6 cases
for initiating and maintaining peripheral IV infusion
- 6 cases
for administering IV drugs
- 2 cases
for administering blood and blood components
Ratings
1.
Didactic – 50%
2.
Practicum – 50 %
Scope of
duties and responsibilities of IVTN
1.
Interpret orders
2.
Perform venipuncture except cut down
3.
Prepare, monitor, additives, push
4.
Administer blood, blood products as ordered
5.
Recognize incompatibilities
6.
Maintain, replace in accordance with the procedure
7.
Establish flow rate of fluids and blood
8.
Proficient technical ability in the use, care and evaluation
9.
Documentation
The minimum qualifications of nurses in government
service are as follows:
1.
PHN (Nurse
II and Nurse III) – RN
2.
Supervising
PHN/Nurse Supervisor – RN; Master’s Degree in Nursing or Public
Health; at least 5 yrs of experience
3.
Nurse
Instructor II – RN; MAN; 3 yrs as PHN; special training
4.
Regional
Training Nurse – RN; Master’s degree; 6 yrs of experience, 3 of which
is in training or nursing education
5.
Regional
Nurse Supervisor/Regional Public Health Nurse – RN, Master’s degree in
Public Health or MAN major in community health nursing administration and
supervision; 5 yrs as CHN, 2 yrs of which is in supervisory position
6.
Nurse
Program Supervisor - RN, Master’s degree in Public Health or MAN major
in public health nursing administration and supervision; 7 yrs as PHN
7.
Chief
Nurse – RN; Master’s degree in Public Health or MAN major in community
health nursing administration; 5 yrs of experience, 3 yrs of which is in
supervisory or assistant chief nurse position; leadership ability
8.
Assistant
Chief Nurse – RN; Master’s degree in Public Health or MAN major in
community health nursing administration; 5 yrs of experience, 2 yrs of which is
in supervisory position; leadership ability
Standard
Criteria of Nursing Personnel
1.
Nursing Administrator – MAN; 5 yrs in nursing supervisory
2.
Assistant Nursing Administrator – same with nursing administrator
3.
Nurse Supervisor – RN; 9 units in the graduate level; 3 yrs of experience
as a head nurse
4.
Senior/Head Nurse – RN; 2 yrs of experience as staff
5.
Staff/Clinic/School Nurse – be currently license to practice professional
nursing
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