Republic of the PhilippinesSouthern Luzon State UniversityGraduate School- MANLucban, QuezonA.Y 2013-2014

NARRATIVE REPORT(Community Extension: HEALTH EDUCATION SEMINAR: DOH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES)

We are not put on this earth for ourselves, but are placed here for each other. If you are there always for others, then in time of need, someone will be there for you.by Jeff Warner. This saying encourages us to the act of service. Being a healthcare provider, we should always make ourselves available to those who are in need of our help because we belonged to the same community.The graduate school students under Master of Arts in Nursing program conducted a Health Education Seminar regarding the DOH Programs and Services last February 8, 2014 on Barangay Tinamnan Lucban, Quezon which is a 4-hour encounter with the residents of the said barangay. The topics being presented were: the Maternal and Child Health Program; the Expanded Program in Immunization, the Communicable Diseases; and the Healthy Lifestyle Management.The assigned tasks given to me were to facilitate the registration of the expected participants, to record the minutes of the seminar, and to conduct the evaluative tool to the participants of the said seminar.I could say that this seminar was a very productive and successful since that we became an allied and instrument of the DOH to disseminate its programs and services.Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. by Margaret Mead. Prepared by:Ms. Czarina C. Sales, RN

NARRATIVE REPORT(Community Extension: HEALTH EDUCATION SEMINAR: DOH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES)

Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve. by Martin Luther King, Jr. I believe that we are not just nurses that can be found inside to hospital to give care and medications but instead, we are nurses in all kinds of society. If the people did not want to seek help, we should be the one to reach them out so that our community is a better place to live in. The graduate school students under Master of Arts in Nursing program conducted a Health Education Seminar regarding the DOH Programs and Services last March 8, 2014 on Barangay Tinamnan Lucban, Quezon which is the continuation of their community extension services. The topics being presented were: the Maternal and Child Health Program; the Expanded Program in Immunization, the Communicable Diseases; and the Healthy Lifestyle Management.The assigned tasks given to me were to facilitate the registration of the expected participants, and to conduct the evaluative tool to the participants of the said seminar.I could say that this seminar was a very fruitful and successful since that we became an allied and instrument of the DOH to disseminate its programs and services.I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.by Albert Schweitzer. Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth. Prepared by:Ms. Czarina C. Sales, RN

Reaction Paper(Is it right to introduce the two major subjects in Nursing Curriculum: Theoretical Foundation in Nursing and Fundamentals of Nursing during Level 1 nursing students which is mandated by the CMO No.14?)

Curriculum can be defined as a plan for what is to be taught in schools. It consists of topics to be taught at all levels in the primary school. The term "curriculum" is generally understood as the courses or programs of study offered by an educational institution. The concept of "curriculum" is best understood, however, from the Latin root of the word which is "currere", or "to run" as in to run a racecourse. To use an analogy, curriculum means the course (or path) that students have to run to finish the "race" -- or put another way, all the activities which students need do if they are to finish a program of study and achieve the intended learning goals. Curriculum is more than just a body of knowledge, a list of subjects to be studied, or a syllabus -- it is all the planned experiences such as extra-class activities, guidance, and interpersonal relationships which learners may be exposed to in order to achieve the learning goals.

In any aspects of life or career, there is always a pros and cons like the continuous amendments and revisions of the nursing curriculum due to the fact that experts devotedly aimed to escalate the standards of nursing practice and profession in our society as well as to the whole nation.

In terms of the subject Theoretical Foundation in Nursing, theory development surfaced in level 1 nursing students because opened up the students desire for nursing to be considered a profession, and then to help future nurses increase their knowledge of practice, what it is and what it can be. Theories can help to identify a clearer picture of practice than using facts alone. I believe that it may be hard for the students to adjust easily specially with the medical terms but it is part of their preparation to be aware and familiarize the essence and deeper roots of nursing profession in early year. It can bring up and help the level 1 nursing students to imbibe the nursing values and principles of the pioneers of nursing profession.

When it comes of the Fundamentals in Nursing, the Level 1 nursing students will learn all the basic and necessary skills that they should know at their level that could have an early return demonstration and clinical setting application as their year as level 1 nursing students passed by. These fundamental scientific skills for the level 1 nursing students will serve as their basis in performing any aseptic techniques once they re exposed in any type of clinical or community settings.

Nursing students should not only be knowledgeable in their lessons but instead, nursing students should possess multiple-intelligence which means people-smart and body-smart in all dimensions of a human being.

Like an ever changing of nursing curriculum, there could always have successes and failures accompanied by change but always remember that success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. It is the courage of those experts who are not stopping in formulating, grafting and building a strong nursing curriculum for our country nurses who are compassionate, committed, determined, and competent in providing safe and quality nursing care.

Prepared by:Ms. Czarina C. Sales, RN