UPCN
Newsette
Official Publication of the University of the Philippines Manila College of Nursing
Vol. 21 No. 1 January– June 2016 • ISSN-0177-6234
UPCN redesignated
as WHO Collaborating
Center
WHO has redesignated UPCN as WHO Collaborating Center
(WHOCC) for Leadership in Nursing Development for four more
years from April 2016 until April 2020.
(L-R) Asst Prof. PJ Abad, Dean Lourdes Tejero, Dr. Coralie Dimacali
of UPCM, Chancellor Carmencita Padilla, President Alfredo Pascual,
CHED Chair Dr. Patricia Licuanan during the awarding ceremony
CHED renews COE
Status of UPCN
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has redesignated
the UP College of Nursing as a CHED Center of Excellence (COE) in
Nursing Education until 2018. Dean Lourdes Marie Tejero and College
Secretary Peter James Abad received the award during a ceremony
held last May 17, 2016 at the CHED Auditorium in Quezon City. With
them were UP President Alfredo Pascual and UP Manila Chancellor
Carmencita Padilla.
COEs are higher education institutions recognized by CHED for their
exemplary performance in teaching, research, extension and other
institutional qualifications. As such, CHED offers various forms of
support in furtherance of CN’s functions and operations.
As a WHOCC, UPCN has the following terms of reference:
1) assisting WHO/WPRO in strengthening integrated multiprofession education through curriculum development and
teaching education standards in nursing; 2) sharing lessons with
WPRO member states on the implementation of integrated and
people-oriented services with focus on health promotion and NCD
prevention within the context of primary health care based health
system; and 3) providing support to Cambodia in strengthening its
Cambodia Nurse Bridging Program.
Various projects along these terms of reference are underway by
key faculty members under the leadership of Dean Tejero who
also serves as the Center’s director. The WHOCC redesignation
highlights UPCN’s role as a global leader in nursing through
advancements in practice, teaching, research and capacitybuilding projects. Among its many projects in the previous
designation period were the Cambodia Nurse Bridging Program
and various work as Secretariat of the Asia Pacific Emergency
and Disaster Nursing Network. CN was first designated in 1989
as WHOCC for Nursing Development in Primary Health Care and
in 2004 as WHOCC for Leadership in Nursing Development until
present.
Prof. Cora Añonuevo
takes oath as member
of PRC Board of Nursing
Prof. Cora Añonuevo (BSN’72,MPH, PhD) took her oath of office as
member of the Professional Regulation Commission Board of Nursing
(PRC-BON) last February 17, 2016. Administering the oath was PRC
Acting Chairperson Angeline Chua Chiaco and Commissioner Yolanda
Reyes. The BON is the highest professional regulating authority for
nurses in the Philippines.
Oath taking of Prof. Cora Añonuevo (middle) with PRC Acting Chairperson
Angeline Chua Chiaco (left) and Commissioner Yolanda Reyes (right)
She worked for the UP College of Nursing for 23 years and just retired
last February 2016. She was the recipient of the UPAA Distinguished
Alumna Award in Health.
The UPCN Newsette is the official publication of UPM College of Nursing, published semi-annually, managed by the Research and Creative
Writing Program (RCWP), and printed with the support of UPCN Foundation.
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through our International Study Program. Asst. Prof. Vanessa Maderal
functions as CN Coordinator for the Office of International Linkages.
From the
Dean’s
Desk
Another recent MOU that was signed was between UP Manila and
Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing. We are collaborating with
them specifically on Disaster Nursing. This was in connection with our
role in the Asia-Pacific Emergency and Disaster Nursing Network where
we were Secretariat for the past 3 years. The main purpose of this
collaboration among many others is to produce a critical number of
nurses prepared in disaster nursing work. In corollary, we also signed
an agreement with the Philippine Red Cross for UPCN to help in the
training of their nurses.
The year 2015 was a year of achievements for UPCN and many
opportunities to push toward the nursing profession. CN was
redesignated as WHO Collaborating center, CHED Center of
Excellence, and was recognized as one of the best performing units of
UP Manila.
In view of UPCN’s redesignation as World Health Organization
Collaborating Center (WHOCC) for Leadership in Nursing Development,
the most recent project we have as WHOCC is the technical assistance
we are extending to Myanmar. This was initiated by the Philippine
Ambassador to Myanmar who learned through his Consul General that
in the 1990’s, UPCN helped develop the curriculum and professionalize
nursing in Myanmar. In response, we did an exploratory visit this
January 2016 where we met with the two Universities of Nursing in
Yangon and Mandalay, the Nursing leaders in Myanmar, Ministry of
Health, and the WHO officials in Yangon, Myanmar. Specific areas for
assistance and collaboration were delineated during the visit, with
expressions of full support from the WHO. This project with Myanmar
is another country specific activity following the 2-year project in
Cambodia.
Dr. Kojima, Director of Health Sciences at Nagoya University flanked
by Dean Lourdes Tejero and Dr. Araceli Balabagno
The second meeting for the Southeast and East Asia Nursing
Education and Research Network organized by Chiangmai University,
Thailand was held last June 24-25, 2016. This network is a venue for
nursing leaders to discuss ASEAN Integration and mobility of nurse
professionals. It was participated in by the ASEAN +3 countries. From
the data gathered among the participants, I led a team that is now
working on a paper on mobility of nurses among the ASEAN countries.
On the local scene, the Philippine General Hospital is now under
new administrators with Dr. Gap Legaspi as the Director and Ms.
Cecilia Peña as the Deputy Director for Nursing Services. We are
continuing and strengthening our PGH-UPCN integration Committee,
with revitalized projects in training Clinical Nurse Specialists, among
others. We envision a more integrated working relationship with PGH
towards common goals.
Lastly, I would like also to thank our alumni for their continued
support to the various initiatives of the college. CN is truly grateful
for your generosity and hard work!
(from R-L; first row) Asst. Prof. Vanessa Maderal, Ms. Lourdes
Salcedo, Consul General of Phil. Embassy in Myanmar, Dean Lourdes
Tejero and students at University of Nursing in Mandalay
UPCN has been forging linkages with local and foreign institutions.
The recent Memoranda of Understanding signed with Nagoya
University, Japan and Soka University highlighted faculty and student
exchange and prospective collaborative research and projects. Last
May 23-26, 2016, Dr. Araceli Balabagno and I were invited by the
Health Sciences College to lecture in their “Women Leaders Program
to Promote Well Being in Asia”. This interdisciplinary program
prepares graduate students for future development work with women
and their children. Part of the program’s practicum is conducted with
UPCN in the Philippines. UPCN continues to host foreign institutions
Chancellor Padilla and Dean Tejero during the MOU signing with
Soka University
January– June 2016
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UPHSN inducts its new
members
VC for Research Eva Cutiongo-Dela Paz and Research Management and
Translation Director Dr. Marie Carmela Lapitan with the UPCN Faculty
during the Research Agenda Workshop
L-R: Dr. Josefina Tuazon, Dean Ludy Tejero with the new UPHSN
Members
Research Agenda 2016
The UP Honor Society of Nursing welcomed their new members during
the induction ceremony conducted right after the research forum.
The UPHSN is a pre-chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor
Society of Nursing. Being a pre-chapter, it provides opportunities for
professional advancement both for students and faculty. The induction
was led by Dr. Josefina A. Tuazon, UPHSN President and Dr. Lourdes
Marie Tejero, President-elect. The newly inducted members are
undergraduate and graduate students who met the stringent criteria set
in accordance to the STTI membership criteria.
On April 28, 2016, a Research Agenda Setting Workshop was held
in collaboration with the UPCN and NIH Study Group at the UPCN
Conference Room with Dr. Marie Carmela Lapitan, Director, Research
Management & Translation in UP Manila as the main facilitator.
UPCN conducts OBE
workshops
The UPCN is transitioning its curriculum from competency-based to
outcome based education to prepare for global and national trends.
A series of workshops were conducted since 2014, which outputs
led to the formulation of instructional designs and courses in the
undergraduate program.
This also involved the institution of separate course on geriatric
nursing, disaster nursing, informatics, bioethics and health
assessment. The workshops are organized by the Teaching Program
through its head Asst. Prof. Arnold Peralta (BSN’02,MHPEd).
This initiative is part of UPCN’s strategic thrust, which is to strengthen
the capability of the faculty through relevant research. The activity
specifically aimed to provide the faculty, students, and the college
with guidance and direction in prioritizing researches as well as in
maximizing resources. In order that the participants be guided with
the current developments/ information on health issues and research
and research funding, UPM Vice Chancellor for research Eva Maria
Cutiongco– Dela Paz and DOH Chief Health Program Officer Ms. Frances
Prescilla Cuevas were also present in the said workshop.
As a result of a the workshop, the participants came up with the a set of
priority research areas. A second part of the workshop will be conducted
to finalize programs for the prioritized topics which include technology
use in nursing care, health service delivery strategy and networks,
nursing documentation, HRH related matters, nursing education and BSN
competency in relation to practice.
UPCN and UPHSN hold
Research Forum
As part of the 68th Foundation Anniversary of UPCN, a Research Forum
was conducted by the CN Research and Creative Writing Program (RCWP)
in collaboration with the UP Honor Society of Nursing last April 5, 2016.
UPCN’s Asst. Prof. Jenniffer Paguio (BSN’03, MA’13) and Ms. Evangeline
Rafael (BSN’75), Chief of the PGH Division of Nursing Research and
Development, presented their work on patient safety in a tertiary level
hospital. Asst. Prof. Floreliz Ngaya-an (PhD’15), also a UPCN faculty,
discussed her research on facilitators and barriers in the implementation
of WHO recommendations on Postpartum home visiting of health among
health workers in one municipality in Bulacan. These presentations
highlighted the importance of research in developing creative solutions to
various issues of interest among nurses.
UPCN Faculty with Asst. Prof. Arnold Peralta, Head of Teaching
Program (standing)
The UPCN Research Forum is regularly conducted to strengthen evidencebased nursing through dissemination and utilization of significant
research findings.
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UPCN Newsette Volume 21 No. 1
January– June 2016
NEWSBITS
Class 2015 maintains 100%passing rate with 16 topnotchers.
UPCN Class 2015 has upheld the tradition of excellence having
100% passing rate in the Philippine Nursing Licensure Examination
(NLE) taken last November 2015, with 16 students landing on the
top ten list. To this date, none has failed in the NLE among UPCN
graduates since its inception in 1948. The topnotchers and the
newly-registered nurses were recognized during their oath-taking
last February 12, 2016 with PRC Board of Nursing Chair Dr. Marian
Grace Gascon administering the oath of professionals.
UPCN celebrates its 68th Foundation Week. The UP College of
Nursing celebrated its 68th Foundation Week last April 4 to 9,
2016. The weeklong celebration started with the flagraising and
opening ceremonies, followed by the UPCN research forum. Other
activities included are personality development seminar, UPCNFI
General Assembly, and Fun Run. The retirees of 2016 Dr. Cora
Anonuevo, Dr. Bethel Villarta (BSN’72, DrPH), Dr. Lydia Manahan,
and Asst. Prof. Jocelyn Acop (BSN’81, MPA) were also recognized
during the Foundation Week.
Student exchange program. UPCN is now pushing forward its
initiatives for student exchange with prestigious international
universities. In February 2016, 3 UPCN BSN students and their
faculty Asst. Prof. Jo Leah Flores attended the Academic Crosscultural program on Nursing in Yokohama City University, Japan.
The visit was well evaluated by the students and contributed to
their appreciation of a different cultural perception and unique
experiences in nursing education and practice. In the second
quarter of 2016, three students from John Hopkins University
School of Nursing had their intensive nursing practicum at the
trauma wards and emergency room of Philippine General Hospital.
This student exchange is part of the MOU between UP Manila and
JHU. This exchange started in 2014 with four students taking their
transition course. In 2015, four students from UPCN attended
courses on critical care nursing at JHU in Baltimore, Maryland.
University Visits. In line with the university’s thrusts towards
internationalization, the UP College of Nursing continues to host
educational visitors from foreign universities and institutions to
share best practices in nursing practice and education. Dr. Miki
Marutani, faculty and students of Kagoshima University attended
the International Study Program on Community Health Nursing in
February 2016. On the same week, Nagoya Graduate School of
Medicine conducted a portion of their practicum for the Women
Leaders Program for Well being in Asia in selected health facilities
in Manila. UPCN likewise continues its relationship with Dokkyo
Medical University (Japan) and Seton Hall University (New Jersey)
through their annual visits for the International Study Program.
Dean Lourdes Marie Tejero, BON Chair Hon. Marian Grace Gascon,
VC for Academic Affairs Nymia Simbulan, PNA Representative Gloria
Almariego, and PGH Deputy Director for Nursing Services Cecilia Peña,
and (3nd-7th from right) with the NLE topnotchers
Dr. Miki Marutani and students of Kogishima University with UPCN
Faculty during the visit last February 18-19, 2016
Class ‘71 representatives with Dean Ludy Tejero and Dr. Lydia Manahan
Class ‘67 with UPCN Faculty and UPCNFI Officers
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