THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS IN NURSING Flashcards
allowing free passage or view, not closed or
blocked
OPEN
able to adjust readily to different
occasions
FLEXIBLE
having the ability or power to create;
ability to invent and develop original ideas
CREATIVITY
the ability to endure waiting or delay
without becoming upset; to persevere calmly when
faced with difficulties
PATIENT
a person with foresight; thinking about
or planning the future with wisdom
VISIONARY
- Imaginative, can visualize things easily
- Big-picture oriented
- Focused and present
- Open-minded and fan of new ideas
- Positive energizers
- Never afraid of failures
- Share and communicate the dream/vision
VISIONARY
a person who considers the details
and subjects them to assessment and analysis in
order to discover essential features or meaning
CRITICAL THINKER
honesty is the human quality of
communicating and acting truthfully
HONESTY
- having or showing a sense of what is fitting
considerate in dealing with others; showing skill or
sensitivity in dealing with people
TACTFUL
equitable; fair to all parties as dictated by
reason and conscience
JUST
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias;
conforming with established standards or rules
FAIR
able to be relied on as honest or
truthful; reliable; dependable
TRUSTWORTHY
the ability to feel what another person is
experiencing from their point of view
EMPATHY
a nurses’ job is mentally
demanding as each day can bring a range of powerful
emotions
EMOTIONAL STABILITY
among the most important
qualities of nurses
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
healthcare is constantly evolving,
most graduates will need practice and continuing
education to reach full competency, particularly in
specialty skills
DESIRE TO LEARN
we have to deal with the present and be
prepared in working long hours
VERSATILITY
being respectful to the patients is a
professional courtesy that must be extended to all,
regardless of their attitude or behavior
RESPECTFULNES
being a nurse requires the ability
to bend, turn, twist, lift and stand regularly, sometime
for long periods
PHYSICAL STAMINA
a person’s ability to express their
thoughts and feelings and insist to be respected
ASSERTIVENESS
A person is a unique bio-psycho-socio-cultural and
spiritual being, always in constant interaction with the
environment. These interactions affect individuals,
families, population and groups and societal health
status
CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 5
SERIES OF 2008
The nurse assumes the caring role in the promotion of
health, prevention of disease, restoration of health,
alleviation of suffering, and when recovery is not
possible, in assisting patients towards peaceful death
CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 5
SERIES OF 2008
The nurse collaborates with other members of the
health team and other sectors to achieve quality
health care
CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 5
SERIES OF 2008
Within the context of the Philippine society, nursing
education with caring as the foundation, subscribes to
the following core values which are vital components in
the development of a professional nurse and are
emphasized in the BSN program:
CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 5
SERIES OF 2008
deep awareness of and sympathy for
another’s suffering
the humane quality of understanding the
suffering of others and wanting to do
something about it
the need to holistically address the unique
physical, emotional, and social needs of each
person as an individual, not as a collection of
symptoms
COMPASSION
the state or quality of being adequately or well
qualified to perform a specific role
encompasses a combination of knowledge,
skills and attitude utilized to improve
performance
this leads to an improved quality of patient
care and an increased patient satisfaction
with the nurses
COMPETENCE
a feeling of trust in someone or something
a feeling of self-assurance arising from an
appreciation of one’s own abilities
self confidence has been reported as being a
key component for effective clinical
performance, and confident students are more
likely to be more effective nurses
CONFIDENCE
motivation deriving logically from ethical or
moral principles that govern a person’s
thoughts and actions
the inherent knowledge or sense of what is
right and wrong
our conscience is a “moral muscle”
CONSCIENCE
the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of
purpose
COMMITMENT
refers to everything
from the way people think and about the
organization and their colleagues to the rules
for working together and the practices
everyone uses to “be excellent” and do the
work of the organization.
A Culture of Excellence:
the practice of training people to
obey rules or a code of behavior
DISCIPLINE
moral soundness; steadfast
adherence to a strict moral or ethical code
INTEGRITY
utilizes a specialized
knowledge of a subject or field, prolonged
academic training and a formal qualification
PROFESSIONALISM
respect for the dignity of each
person, regardless of creed, color, gender and political
affiliation
Love of People
Patriotism - love of country and the
willingness to sacrifice for it
civic duty, social responsibility and good
governance
Preservation and enrichment of the
environment and culture heritage
Love of Country
C - Compassion and Courtesy - good manners
D - Dedication and Discipline - sense of responsibility
and accountability
U - Uprightness
C - Competence and Commitment - to God and
through man
N - Neatness - in person and in work
CORE VALUES
