The central concepts of health, person, environment, nursing, and caring will be explored. Theoretical emphasis will be placed on theories related to the development of therapeutic relationships, modes of effective communication, and nursing therapeutics.

This course deals with the physiologic concepts, principles and basic anatomical structures.

This course deals with nursing theories as applied to nursing practice on the aspect of the metaparadigm: person, health, environment and nursing. Likewise, it includes other theories relevant to nursing. The learners are expected to use these theories as basis and guide in nursing practice.

Art Appreciation is a three-unit course that develops student’s ability to appreciate, analyze, and critique works of art. Through interdisciplinary and multimodal approaches, this course equips students with a broad knowledge of the practical, historical, philosophical, and social relevance of the arts in order to hone students’ ability to articulate their understanding of the arts. The course also develops students’ competency in researching and curating art as well as conceptualizing, mounting, and evaluating art productions. The course aims to develop students’ genuine appreciation for Philippine arts by providing them opportunities to explore the diversity and richness and their rootedness in Filipino culture