Nursing Board Exam/Nursing Licensure Exam Coverage (Nursing Practice I)
In view of our preparation for the Nursing Board Exam by way of review, my wife decided to share this series of articles to everyone taking the Nursing Licensure Examination on November 29-30, 2008 in Baguio City, Philippines. This series contains topics of the board exam or test coverage of the NLE. I have broken down the coverage of the Nursing Board Exam into 3 parts. The original source of this is the Board of Nursing (BON) of the Philippines. It was disseminated by review centers (reviewers) to the examinees during the review period for their reference and guidance.
NURSING BOARD EXAM SCOPE/COVERAGE
NURSING PRACTICE I
TEST DESCRIPTION: Theories, concepts, principles and processes basic to the practice of nursing with emphasis on health promotion and health maintenance. It includes basic nursing skills in the care of clients across age groups in any setting.
Moreover, it encompasses the varied roles, functions and responsibilities of the professional nurse in varied health care settings.
TEST SCOPE:
I. Personal and Professional Growth and Development
A. Historical Perspective in Nursing
B. Nursing as a Profession
C. Theoretical Foundation of Nursing Applied in Health Care Situations
D. Continuing Professional Education
E. Professional Organizations in Nursing.
F. The Nurse in Health Care
1. Eleven Key Areas of Responsibility
2. Fields of Nursing
3. Roles and Functions
II. Safe and Quality Care
A. The Nursing Process
B. Basic Nursing Skills
1. Vital Signs
2. Physical Examination and Health Assessment
3. Administration of Medications
4. Asepsis and Infection Control
5. First Aid Measures
6. Wound Care
7. Perioperative Care
8. Post-operative Care
9. Post-mortem Care
C. Measures to meet physiological needs
1. Oxygenation
2. Nutrition
3. Activity, Rest and Sleep
4. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
5. Urinary Elimination
6. Bowel Elimination
7. Safety, Comfort and Hygiene
8. Mobility and Immobility
III. Health Education
A. Teaching and Learning Principles in the Care of Client
B. Health Education in All Levels of Care
C. Discharge Planning
IV. Ethico-Moral Responsibility
A. Bioethical Principles
1. Beneficence
2. Non-malefescence
3. Justice
4. Autonomy
5. Stewardship
6. Truth Telling
7. Confidentiality
8. Privacy
9. Informed Consent
B. Patient’s Bill of Rights
C. Code of Ethics in Nursing
V. Legal Responsibility
A. Legal Aspects in the Practice of Nursing
B. The Philippine Nursing Law of 2002 (R.A 9173)
C. Related Law Affecting the Practice of Nursing
VI. Management of Environment and Resources
A. Theories and Principles of Management
B. Nursing Administration and Management
C. Theories, Principles and Styles of Leadership
D. Concepts and Principles of Organization
E. Patient Care Classification
F. Nursing Care Systems
G. Delegation and Accountability
VII. Records Management
A. Anecdotal Report
B. Incident Report
C. Memorandum
D. Hospital Manual
E. Documentation
F. Endorsement and End of Shift Report
G. Referral
VIII. Quality Improvement
A. Standards of Nursing Practice
B. Nursing Audit
C. Accreditation/Certification in Nursing Practice
D. Quality Assurance
IX. Research
A. Problem Identification
B. Ethics and Science of Research
C. The Scientific Approach
D. Research Process
E. Research Designs and Methodology
1. Qualitative
2. Quantitative
F. Utilization and Dissemination of Research Findings
X. Communication
A. Dynamics of Communication
B. Nurse-Client Relationship
C. Professional-Professional Relationship
D. Therapeutic Use of Self
E. Use of Information Technology
XI. Collaboration and Teamwork
A. Networking
B. Inter-agency Partnership
C. Teamwork Strategies
D. Nursing and Partnership with Other Profession and Agencies
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good day sir… magtatake po ako ng nle this coming june, paki post naman po ung coverage ng exam this coming june if you have… agyamanak sir…
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I find this post very helpful. I would like to know however if a scope/coverage for the November 2009 NLE has already been provided by the BON? If such is the case, please post it here as well. Otherwise, may I know when it will be released by the BON and where should I seek it?
Thanks and more power!
God bless you. ^_^
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