Subjects Included in the CHED Memorandum Order (MO) No. 5

As stated in my previous articles on CHED MO No. 5, the Philippine government’s proposal to make nursing as a 5-year undergraduate course in the Philippines, I am posting here the complete Memorandum Order Issued by CHED in 2008. The proposed new nursing curriculum was supposed to be implemented this school year 2009 onwards. However, [...]

Is the 5-Year Nursing Curriculum in the Philippines a Feasible Proposal?

The proposed 5-year Nursing Curriculum in the Philippines by virtue of CHED MO No 5 has raised concerns from all sectors of the society particularly Nursing students and parents. The proposal of CHED to implement a 5-year Nursing Curriculum has been viewed as waste of money and time by concerned parties. Here in Ilocos Norte, [...]

CHED Memorandum Order (MO) No. 5 (5-Year BSN Curriculum)

The Philippine Commission on Higher Education Memorandum Order No. 5 (CHED MO No. 5) is presently under review after gaining opposition from health students, parents and even from some school administrators. CHED MO No. 5 aims to extend the present four-year Philippine Nursing curriculum to 5 years with the addition of 2 semesters or 3 [...]