QuestionsQuestions (PRC BOARD OF NURSING Resolution NO. 112, S. 2005)
Under Sec. 9(c), Art. III of R.A. No. 9173 (Philippine Nursing Act of 2002), the Board is empowered to “monitor and enforce quality standards of nursing practice” and to exercise necessary powers to maintain efficient, ethical, technical, moral, and professional standards in nursing practice.
Sec. 9(h), Art. III of R.A. No. 9173 requires the Board to prescribe, adopt, issue, and promulgate guidelines, regulations, measures, and decisions necessary for the improvement of nursing practice, advancement of the profession, and full enforcement of the Act, subject to review and approval by the Commission.
It adopts, issues, and promulgates the “Competency Standards for Nursing Practice in the Philippines,” to improve the quality of nursing practice and ensure the global competitiveness of Philippine Registered Nurses.
It was developed in 2001 in collaboration with CHED, the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) as an accredited professional organization of RNs, and various nursing interest groups.
It adopts “Competency Standards for Nursing Practice in the Philippines” in Annex “A,” which is stated as an integral part of the resolution.
It directs utilization of the competency standards as the framework for: (1) development of instructional standards in the curriculum, (2) formulation of course syllabi and questions in the Integrated Comprehensive Nurse Licensure Examinations (ICNLE), and (3) development of standards and performance evaluation in the practice of nursing.
The resolution states the measure embodies the skills, attitudes, and competencies expected of a beginning professional nurse.
Examples include: the WP-SEAR Regulatory Authorities Annual Convention (Nov. 23–26, 2002 in Hongkong); the Annual Convention of the Association of Deans of Philippine Colleges of Nursing (Apr. 28–29, 2003 in Baguio City); and the Annual Convention of the Philippine Nurses Association, Inc. (Oct. 27–29, 2004 in Manila).
It is designed to improve further the quality standards of nursing practice in the Philippines and ensure global competitiveness of Philippine RNs.
After fifteen (15) days following full and complete publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.
It directs that copies be widely disseminated to all concerned through the Board and Commission, CHED, the PNA, and other interest groups.
Although it focuses on the Board’s authority, it explicitly references that promulgated measures under Sec. 9(h) are “subject to review and approval by the Commission,” consistent with the law.
It is exercising its regulatory and standard-setting role to monitor and enforce quality, and to improve nursing practice and professional advancement through competency standards that also guide examinations and performance evaluation.
The resolution states the competency standards will guide the formulation of course syllabi and the questions in the Integrated Comprehensive Nurse Licensure Examinations (ICNLE), ensuring alignment between training, curricula, and licensure testing.
The note states “Not Filed with ONAR,” indicating the competency standards (Annex “A”) were not filed with ONAR as of the document record shown.
Collaboration includes CHED, the Accredited Professional Organization of RNs (PNA), and various nursing interest groups; dissemination includes the Board, the Commission, CHED, the PNA, and other interest groups.