University of Santo Tomas College of Nursing
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| Patron saint | Saint Elisabeth of Hungary |
| Established | 1946 |
| Dean | Assoc. Prof. Glenda A. Vargas, R.N., M.A.N. |
| Regent | Rev. Fr. Julius Paul C. Factora, R.N., OP, JCL |
| Students | 2,009[1] |
| Location | St. Martin de Porres Building, UST, Sampaloc, Manila |
| Colors | Green and yellow |
The University of Santo Tomas College of Nursing, popularly known as "UST Nursing", is the nursing school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines.
Established in 1946, the college is the first College of Nursing in the Philippines[2]. It is proclaimed to be a Center of Excellence by the Commission on Higher Education and a consistent Top Performing Nursing School in the Philippine Nursing Licensure Examinations. [3]
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[edit] History
The first Nursing Educational Program in the country was offered by this University as Escuela de Practicantes, and was founded in 1879. However, it was closed in 1904. A School of Home Nursing was opened in 1939 and was closed at the outbreak of the war in 1941. The present course offering is the Philippines' first Basic Collegiate Baccalaureate Programme offered for the first time in February 1946.
[edit] Objectives
[edit] Mission
The University of Santo Tomas College of Nursing commits itself to provide a Catholic Nursing Education geared toward excellent health care delivery reflected in teaching, research and community extension/services to respond to national and global needs.
[edit] Vision
The UST College of Nursing envisions itself as an internationally recognized nursing school, upholding the culture of excellence in Catholic Nursing Education.
[edit] Aim
The aim of the College of Nursing is to prepare nurses who are scientifically informed, technically, socially aware, appreciative of one’s culture and deeply committed to carry out their professional and individual responsibilities in accordance with Christian ideals by providing for:
- The acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to function as self-directing persons and committed professional nurse practitioners;
- The continued total development of the individual;
- The development of the potential qualities for leadership, research and teaching;
- The preparation of the critical thinking , professional nurse who demonstrates competence for beginning nursing staff positions in the hospital and community setting; and
- eligibility for graduate and advance studies.
[edit] Degree Program
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing - The BSN Program is a four-year program designed to prepare a professional nurse to render nursing care to individuals, families, and groups in any setting at any stage of the health-illness continuum. The curriculum is competency-and problem-based where the basic concepts in Nursing and the roles and responsibilities the students are expected to assume after graduation is considered.
[edit] Student Organizations
- Nursing Central Board of Students (Nursing Student Council)
- Nursing Association of Student Achievers
- Nursing Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
- Nursing Journal
- Nursing Dance Troupe
- Nursing Chorale
- Red Cross Youth Council - Nursing Unit
- Medical Missions Inc. - Nursing Group
- Rotaract Club
- Pax Romana - Nursing
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- University of Santo Tomas College of Nursing
- University of Santo Tomas - Official website of University of Santo Tomas
- Nursing Central Board of Students
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