Midwife Licensure Exam Fundamentals of Care & the Health-Care Process — Introduction to Professional Nursing & Nursing TheoriesConcept Map

Concept

Definition & Evolution of Nursing

Sub Concepts

• Florence Nightingale's Environmental Theory
• Virginia Henderson's Definition & 14 Basic Needs
• American Nurses Association (ANA) Definition
• Nursing as Science and Art
• Global History of Nursing (Intuitive, Religious, Nightingale Era)
• Philippine Nursing History (1906-Present)

Relationship To Central

Foundation for understanding modern nursing practice

Concept

Legal & Regulatory Framework

Sub Concepts

• Republic Act No. 9173 (Philippine Nursing Act of 2002)
• Board of Nursing (BON) Functions
• Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Authority
• Nurse Licensure Examination (NLE)
• Data Privacy Act (RA 10173)
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• License Suspension & Revocation Grounds

Relationship To Central

Governs scope, practice standards, and professional accountability

Concept

Nursing Metaparadigm

Sub Concepts

• Person/Client (Individual, Family, Community)
• Environment (Internal & External)
• Health (Wellness & Well-being Spectrum)
• Nursing (Care Actions & Attributes)
• Theorist Variations in Emphasis

Relationship To Central

Core framework underlying all nursing theory and practice

Concept

Major Nursing Theorists & Models

Sub Concepts

• Florence Nightingale - Environmental Theory
• Virginia Henderson - Need Theory (14 Needs)
• Dorothea Orem - Self-Care Deficit Theory
• Sister Callista Roy - Adaptation Model
• Jean Watson - Human Caring Theory
• Hildegard Peplau - Interpersonal Relations Theory
• Madeleine Leininger - Transcultural Nursing
• Patricia Benner - Novice to Expert Model
• Betty Neuman - Systems Model
• Faye Abdellah - 21 Nursing Problems
• Lydia Hall - Care, Core, Cure Model

Relationship To Central

Provide evidence-based frameworks for nursing intervention

Concept

Nurse Roles & Functions

Sub Concepts

• Caregiver (Primary Role)
• Communicator
• Teacher/Health Educator
• Advocate
• Counselor
• Manager/Coordinator
• Change Agent
• Collaborator
• Researcher
• Leader
• Independent Functions (Health Teaching, Assessment, Positioning)
• Dependent Functions (Medication Administration)
• Interdependent/Collaborative Functions

Relationship To Central

Defines scope and accountability under RA 9173

Concept

Ethical & Bioethical Foundations

Sub Concepts

• Code of Ethics for Filipino Nurses (BON)
• Autonomy Principle
• Beneficence Principle
• Nonmaleficence Principle
• Justice Principle
• Veracity Principle
• Fidelity Principle
• Confidentiality & Data Privacy Protection

Relationship To Central

Guides moral decision-making and professional conduct

Concept

Fields & Settings of Nursing Practice

Sub Concepts

• Hospital/Institutional Nursing
• Community & Public Health Nursing
• School Nursing
• Occupational Health Nursing
• Military Nursing
• Private-Duty Nursing
• Clinical Instruction & Academic Faculty
• Nursing Research
• Administration & Leadership
• Advanced Practice & Specialty Certification

Relationship To Central

Describes diverse practice environments in the Philippines

Concept

Health Care Delivery in the Philippine Context

Sub Concepts

• Department of Health (DOH) Programs
• Rural Health Units (RHUs)
• Barangay Health Stations
• Expanded Immunization Program
• Tuberculosis Control (DOTS)
• Maternal-Child Health Programs
• Primary Care Delivery
• Interprofessional Collaboration

Relationship To Central

Reflects nursing's role in Philippine health system

Concept

Levels of Prevention & Health Promotion

Sub Concepts

• Primary Prevention (Disease Prevention)
• Secondary Prevention (Early Detection & Treatment)
• Tertiary Prevention (Rehabilitation & Disability Limitation)
• Health Teaching Applications

Relationship To Central

Framework for nursing intervention across disease spectrum

Concept

Professional Qualification & Licensure Pathway

Sub Concepts

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Nurse Licensure Examination (NLE)
• Professional Oath Taking
• License Renewal & CPD Requirements
• Advanced Qualifications & Specialization

Relationship To Central

Requirements for legal practice in the Philippines

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Nurse Roles & Functions

From

Republic Act No. 9173

Strength

strong

Relationship

RA 9173 legally defines and regulates all nursing roles and functions in the Philippines

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Major Nursing Theorists

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Nursing Metaparadigm

Strength

strong

Relationship

All nursing theories are built upon and interpret the four metaparadigm concepts differently

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Nurse Roles & Functions

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Dorothea Orem - Self-Care Deficit Theory

Strength

strong

Relationship

Orem's theory defines nursing systems that align with independent, dependent, and interdependent nursing functions

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Levels of Prevention

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Sister Callista Roy - Adaptation Model

Strength

moderate

Relationship

Roy's adaptive modes guide nursing interventions across primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention levels

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Nurse as Educator & Counselor

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Hildegard Peplau - Interpersonal Relations

Strength

strong

Relationship

Peplau's phases of relationship form the basis for therapeutic communication in teaching and counseling roles

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Code of Ethics for Filipino Nurses

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Jean Watson - Human Caring Theory

Strength

strong

Relationship

Watson's carative factors align with ethical principles of caring, compassion, and respect for human dignity

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Continuing Professional Development

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Patricia Benner - Novice to Expert

Strength

moderate

Relationship

Benner's model explains skill development stages, supporting the need for CPD under RA 9173

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Primary Prevention

From

Florence Nightingale - Environmental Theory

Strength

moderate

Relationship

Nightingale's environmental manipulation concepts underpin primary prevention and health promotion

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Nurse as Caregiver

From

Virginia Henderson - 14 Basic Needs

Strength

strong

Relationship

Henderson's needs framework guides assessment and caregiving across all patient populations

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Philippine Healthcare Context

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Madeleine Leininger - Transcultural Nursing

Strength

moderate

Relationship

Leininger's principles guide culturally congruent care delivery in diverse Philippine communities

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Fields & Settings of Nursing Practice

From

Health Care Delivery in Philippine Context

Strength

strong

Relationship

Philippine health system structure (DOH, RHUs, BHS) determines available nursing practice settings

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Professional Qualification & Licensure

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Ethical & Bioethical Foundations

Strength

strong

Relationship

Ethics and professional standards are required components of nursing education and licensure

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Nurse as Teacher/Educator

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Levels of Prevention & Health Promotion

Strength

strong

Relationship

Health teaching is a core independent nursing function applied across all three prevention levels

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Levels of Prevention & Health Promotion

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Nursing Metaparadigm

Strength

moderate

Relationship

Prevention framework reflects nursing's holistic view of person, environment, and health

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Continuing Professional Development

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Board of Nursing & PRC Authority

Strength

strong

Relationship

BON/PRC enforces CPD requirements for license renewal under RA 9173

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Professional Qualification & Licensure Pathway

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Definition & Evolution of Nursing

Strength

moderate

Relationship

Historical development of nursing informs modern BSN curriculum and NLE examination standards

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Health Care Delivery in Philippine Context

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Nurse Roles & Functions

Strength

strong

Relationship

Multiple nursing roles support comprehensive health delivery through DOH programs and community settings

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Dorothea Orem - Self-Care Deficit Theory

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Virginia Henderson - Need Theory

Strength

moderate

Relationship

Both theories emphasize client independence; Orem builds on Henderson's foundation of basic needs

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Data Privacy Act & Confidentiality

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Ethical & Bioethical Foundations

Strength

strong

Relationship

Bioethical principle of confidentiality is reinforced by RA 10173 legal requirements

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Therapeutic Nurse-Patient Communication

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Hildegard Peplau - Interpersonal Relations

Strength

strong

Relationship

Peplau's relationship phases form the theoretical basis for therapeutic communication in all nursing roles