A center of quality and innovative Nursing Education that develops students to become globally competitive and efficient nurses with a heart for service who will make a difference locally and internationally.

The BSN program at SISC has a strong liberal arts and sciences education with a transdisciplinary approach that assists students in gaining knowledge, attitudes, and skills essential to safe, quality nursing practice in a variety of settings. It has also, threaded through the II, III and IV year levels, development of competencies in simple research and evidence-based practice. Medium of instruction is in English and English proficiency is expected to be at the level of Advanced Working Proficiency.

Graduates of this program demonstrate the beginners’ professional competencies and are well prepared to take local and international examination such as the Philippine Nurses’ Licensure Exam (PNLE), CGFNS, NCLEX for licensure as Registered Nurse (R.N.) and IELTS, TOEFL, TSE for English proficiency. Successful completion of the licensing examination qualifies the graduate to assume a beginning staff nurse position in a hospital or agency; and is qualified to pursue post-graduate studies or advance professional training.

SISC’s BSN program provides leadership opportunities and teaches students to value excellence. Integrated in all the subjects/courses are the school’s core values “5Cs” namely: Competence, Character, Collaboration, Creativity and Commitment to Achieve.

A well-placed mentorship program for all students, a “Speak English” school policy and an active nursing students school organization provides a learning environment for preparing students to be globally competitive in beginning professional positions and qualifies them to assume various roles and open opportunities for progression towards advanced studies.

SISC’s successful BSN graduates shall have approximated the competencies of a professional nurse and are eligible to apply and take the licensure examination for registration.

The 222-unit program extends over 4 years broken down in 8 semesters (18 weeks per regular semester).

Included in the 222 units are 27 units of non-academic subject-courses that help to enhance the program:

7 units institutional courses

3 units Financial Literacy

3 units English at Work
8 units Physical Education courses
6 units National Service Training Program (mandatory for Filipino citizens only)

BSN subject-courses are arranged in a prescribed sequence. Starting in Level II onwards, all core nursing subjects have a theoretical and a hands-on clinical component (Related Learning Experience or RLE). In general, three days of didactic lectures is reinforced by three days of hands-on clinical training. Each block of subject-courses are to be taken concurrently and passed with a grade point of 1.75/ 81-82%/Fair or better, in order for the student to be promoted to the next level. Students move through the program in regular blocked classes and clinical rotation schedule. Class sizes vary from 25 to 35 students, while the RLE (clinical placement) groups are 8, 10 or 12 students per group depending on their year level. Specific offerings are prescribed in the areas of Intravenous Therapy Management, Disaster, Transcultural Nursing and Geriatric Nursing with the sub-components of Oncology Nursing, Palliative Care and Pain Management

The clinical training or Related Learning Experience (RLE) is highly structured and strictly supervised in conformity with the national standards. The required hours, which cumulatively adds up to 2,703 hours (inclusive of Nursing Research I & II RLE) for the entire program, is closely monitored for each student. The program provides an intensive nursing practicum during the final semester that will refine skills and allow basic nursing leadership and management concepts to be practiced with guidance. Faculty members who do the classroom lectures, generally, are also assigned to follow-up students in the clinical area as Clinical Instructors. The Lasater Framework for performance evaluation in the clinical area is used for as basis for assessment. And a structured skills audit is conducted at the end of every semester. For a student to graduate, he or she should have passed all academic requirements as well as completed the required RLE hours to ensure basic clinical competencies required of a beginning nurse in practice.

A Student Development Plan (SDP) is the student’s portfolio from first to senior year and serves as compilation of evidences, exhibits, record of his or her progress during the entire program. It is also utilized as a qualitative assessment tool

For clinical training or RLE, the College of Nursing has partnered with private hospitals, tertiary government hospitals, community health centers, clinics and agencies namely:

• Las Piñas Doctors Hospital (Base hospital –tertiary, private 100 bed)
• Medical Center Muntinlupa (Private teaching-hospital 100-bed)
• Ospital ng Muntinlupa (City Government hospital- General Services)
• Ospital ng Makati (City Government hospital – with expanded health services)
• Las Piñas City Health Centers (Community)
• Martha’s Home (Home for the Aged, private facility)
• Las Piñas City Lying-in Center – public obstetric facility
• Asian Hospital & Medical Center – JCI Accredited Tertiary Hospital
• Makati Medical Center – JCI Accredited Tertiary Hospital
• San Lazaro Hospital (Specialty Government Facility under the Department of Health)
• Philippine Orthopedic Center (Specialty Government Facility under the Department of Health)
• National Center for Mental Health (Specialty Government Facility under the Department of Health)

SISC BSN PROGRAM (GRADUATE) OUTCOMES

Students experience a variety of teaching and learning methods designed to facilitate the achievement of all learning outcomes within a student-centered approach, and to foster personal and professional development. Each course subject uses a mix of teaching methods, which take account of the subject matter, the student group size, the students’ previous experience and the resources available. Methods of learning and teaching will include formal lectures, problem-based learning sessions, interactive discussions, seminars, presentations and debates. Flipped classroom, MOODLE and other interactive technology-based instructional methods are used. Self-directed learning hours are also established.

Consultation hours with faculty are adhered to within the semester.

In the clinical area, instruction will be by guided learning, practice-based skills training, reflection journal, bedside conferences, patient-centered report (PCCR) studies are expected student outputs. Added virtual clinical excursion and e-learning packages are also clinical learning modalities.

Student assessment methods are designed to ensure that the content, outcomes are measured fairly. There are three general term examination periods in a semester: Prelims, Midterms and Finals. Theoretical knowledge and understanding will be tested mainly through paper and pen exam. Other coursework to include: assignment papers, presentations and research paper. Clinical skills will be assessed through performance evaluation tools, case studies, skills audit.

1. Degree Conferred

BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is equivalent to Level 6 of the Philippine Qualifications Framework

2. Program Title

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, CMO# 15, Series of 2017 (current)

(former curriculum was CMO # 14 Series of 2009)

3. Awarding Institution / Body

Southville International School and Colleges

4. Validating Institution

Commission on Higher Education (CHED)

Republic of the Philippines

BSN 4-year program, granted Government Recognition by the Republic of the Philippines in accordance with provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 7722

5. Program Delivered By

Southville International School and Colleges

6. Location of Delivery

1281 Tropical Ave. corner Luxembourg St., BF Homes International, Las Piñas City, Philippines, 1740

7. Intermediate Awards

National Certificate (NC) II TESDA (equivalence after completion of 2^nd year level)

Basic Life Support and First Aid Training Certificate, TOEIC Certificate

8. Frameworks

Undergraduate Program

9. National Registration Authority and Program Accreditation

CHED with Government Recognition # 029 Series of 2007 (granted March 20, 2007)

ISO 9001:2015

Philippine Association of Colleges & Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) – LEVEL III

10. Subject Benchmarking Group(s)

Commission on Higher Education (CHED) -Technical Committee on Nursing Education

Professional Regulation Commission, Philippine Board of Nursing, Department of Health

Philippine Nurses Association PNA (under the International Council of Nurses)

Association of Deans of Philippine Colleges of Nursing (ADPCN)

Joint Commission International Accredited Hospitals

11. Mode of Study

Full-time

12. Forms of Study

Classroom / Science Laboratory/ Skills Laboratory

Clinical (Hands-on) / Related Learning Experience (RLE)

13. Normal length of study

Full-time – 4 Academic Years

(1 Academic Year is made up of 2 semesters; 1 semester =18 weeks)

*For irregular students with credited transfer units – 3 years

14. Maximum length of study

6 Years

15. Frequency of Intake/ starting month

Biannual – July (1^st Semester), January (2^nd Semester)

16. Faculty

Post Graduate Degrees in Nursing, Midwifery Sciences

Medical Sciences, Education, Psychology etc.

17. Date of National Licensure

Philippine Licensure Nursing Examination (June and November)

*For Filipino citizens only