NCM 119 NURSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT For the E&T providers

(PROESSIONAL ADJUSTMENT)
 Ensures transparency in training provision,
 PHILIPPINE QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK (PQF) – His conformance to standards and preciseness of
accountability for learning outcomes.
Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the
 Provides common understanding of policies and
republic of the Philippines, signed Executive Order No.
guidelines on credit transfers, articulation,
83 dates October 1, 2012 entitled Institutionalization of
portability, bridges pathways and RPL.
the Philippine Qualifications Framework.
For the Authorities
What is PQF?
 Provides the standards, taxonomy and typology of
 It describes the level of educational qualifications, the qualifications as bases for granting approvals to
official recognition of a person’s learning achievements. providers and stakeholders.
 It also sets the standards for qualification outcomes  Harmonizes qualifications in E & T across the
which are the knowledge or skills gained by students Philippines.
after undergoing a certain learning or educational
program.
 It is competency-based.
 It is labor market driven.
 It is assessment based qualification recognition.

Executive Order Section 1 – Objectives of the Philippine

Qualifications framework

1. To adopt national standards and levels for outcomes of

education.
2. To support the development and maintenance of
pathways and equivalences which provide access to
qualifications and assists people to move easily and
readily between these sectors and the labor market.
3. To align the PQF with international qualification
framework to support the national and international
mobility of workers through the increased recognition
of the value and comparability of Philippine
Benefits of PQF according to objectives
qualifications.
Objective 1:
Executive Order Section 2 – PQF National Coordinating
Committee o Ensure Quality
o Establishes standards
 Chairman – Secretary of the department of education
 Members: Objective 2:
 Technical education & skills Development authority
o Promotes Mobility
(TESDA)
o Provides access to qualifications
 Commission on Higher education (CHED)
 Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Objective 3:
 Philippine regulation Commission (PRC) o Forms unity
BENEFITS of the PQF Continuing Professional Development
For the person  Republic Act No. 10912
 Encourages lifelong learning → builds up his  Known as the continuing professional development
qualifications as his needs and interests develop act of 2016.
and change overtime.  An act mandating and strengthening the
 Is granted certificates and licenses recognized by continuing professional development program for
the government. all regulated professions.

For the employers “Let us never consider ourselves finished nurses… we must
be learning all of our lives.” – Florence Nightingale
 Assures that standards and qualifications are
consistent to job requirements/demand. Why pursue lifelong learning?
 Provides common understanding on standards,
qualifications and levels.  Most patients and their family members demand
exceptional care.
 Effective leadership in nursing requires nurses to - learning that is delivered “in a systematic
possess not only management and interpersonal skills intentional way”
but also knowledge of current trends in healthcare and - planned and guided by an instructor
innovative technology. - usually occurs in a face-to-face setting or through
 Nurses need to keep up with the rapid transformation an online learning platform, like distance learning.
in healthcare.  Non-Formal education - occurs outside of a
conventional learning setting.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT, IN-SERVICE TRAINING, & - self directed, asynchronous, and has no real
FORMAL AND NON-FORMAL EDUCATION objectives
 Staff Development - refers to the processes, programs, - usually happens naturally
and activities through which every agency develops,
enhances & improves the skills, competencies & overall CAREER PLANNING
performance of the nurses and other personnel while  Career planning - refers to a strategy a person uses to
they are employed by that particular health care determine career goals and the path to achieve those
agency. goals.
 Career planning is essential as it helps us create a
Steps of Staff Development detailed path for our future professional life.
1. Asses the educational needs of all staff members
2. Set priority Career Planning is a purpose for:
3. Develop general objectives for the staff development  Identifying what you are good at.
program  Knowing how your skills, talents, values, and interests
4. Determine the resources needed to reach the desired translate into possible jobs.
objectives  Matching your career goals to your financial needs.
5. Develop a master calendar for an entire year  Making good decisions for yourself.
6. Develop and maintain staff development record  Finding ways to meet your educational and financial
system needs on your schedule.
7. Establish files on major educational topics
8. Regularly evaluate the staff development Program Beginning a Job Search:
 Requires focused effort
Types of Staff Development  Requires preparation
a. Induction Training - Brief standardized indoctrination  May take time
to an agency’s philosophy, purpose, policies, &  Dependent on overall market and local conditions
regulations  Establish clinical area of interest and long term goals.
b. Job Orientation - Individualized training program
intended to acquaint newly hired employee Sources of Job leads:
c. In-service Education - Planned learning experience in a. Newspapers
the job setting to improve services. b. Bulletin boards, employment telephone lines
d. Continuing Education - Educational activities designed c. Job fairs
to keep RN's abreast in their particular field of d. Electronic media, internet:
interest. - Search engines
- Job boards
 In-Service Training - seen as a necessary component to - Agency and corporate sites
help the professional nurse to keep up to date with the - Media sites
most recent developments in nursing and to be able to
manage the demands of nursing practice.  Developing a Resume
 In-Service training is focused on the short term. A resume is a brief summary of your background, training,
- Helps the nurses be better at their job right now. and experience as well as your qualifications for a position.
- Aims to give employees and skills the (often - gets the employer's interest
technical) skills that they need to be able to carry - identifies critical areas such as education, work,
out the functions of their role. experience, and special qualifications.
A resume..
 Formal and Non-formal Education  Is tailored to the employer’s needs
 Formal Education - type of continuing education which  Creates a favorable first impression about you and
requires enrolling in advanced practice academic your abilities
degrees at the master’s and doctoral levels.  Communicates that you are someone who is good fit
for the position
 Is visually appealing  Puts greater emphasis on skills and qualifications than
 Is generally no longer than two pages on chronology.
Elements of a Resume:  Advantages:
a. Identifying information/heading - Good Tool to use to re-emphasize job titles, or
b. Career Objective issues with consistent employment.
c. Employment data/professional experience - Can be used for people who have multiple
d. Formal education and specialized training careers or who want to dramatically change their
e. Professional organizations and memberships held career focus.
f. Awards and honors - Emphasizes skills and abilities rather than
g. References progressive job responsibilities.
 Disadvantages:
Types of Resume - Less familiar to employers
1. Chronological Resume - Harder to write
2. Functional Resume
Sample of a Functional Resume
The Chronological Resume
 Lists jobs in reverse chronological order.
 Advantages:
- Most common type of resume
- Good for those with a steady work history
- Or new graduates without significant
employment history
- Easier to write
 Disadvantages:
- Can highlight gaps in employment
- Harder to spot special qualifications, skills, and
talents.
- When career switching, may not easily illustrate
the fit between careers
- If returning to work after several years’ absence,
does not readily show applicable experiences.

Sample Chronological Resume

Sample Functional resume for Fresh Grads

The Functional Resume

  Writing a Cover Letter
The cover letter is a one page letter that has the
purpose of getting the prospective employer to
become interested enough to read the resume.
- It presents highlights and a summary of the
critical points found on the resume.
- Whenever possible, address it to a specific
person.

Sample of a Cover Letter

The Electronic Resume

 A resume that is submitted to a potential employer
electronically.
 Two Methods for applying for a job online:
a. Via electronic mail or e-mail
b. Via the internet through a web page.

Tips for writing an Electronic Resume:

1. Use keywords from the job ad.
2. Research the employer by studying the company’s
Resume Writing uses action verbs and phrases with website, blog, and related news articles.
meaning.. 3. Pay attention to the format
 Bear in mind that you have a very short time to get 4. Keep it simple
your message across. 5. Use standard headers
 Remember that every descriptive phrase should have 6. Use a free resume builder
significant meaning.
 Use strong action verbs, concrete nouns, and positive  Employment Portfolio
modifiers. What is an Employment Portfolio?
 Use meaningful phrases when one word does not fully  An organized collection of documents that
express the complete thought. demonstrate your work history, skills, and talents.
 Meaningful phrases are continuations of strong action  Can be sent digitally or shown in a bound hard copy at
verbs; e.g;, “desire to achieve”, “organizational an interview to support your abilities to a potential
ability”, “results oriented”, and “attention detail.” employer.
 Emphasize your strengths.
What to include in the Portfolio?
 Personal statement - this is an overview of your career
journey, inspirations, background knowledge and
career goals.
 Reports, evaluations, research summaries or visual
presentations (charts/tables, etc.)
 Published articles in which you’re mentioned.
 Awards and certificates.
 Appropriate professional licenses.
 Contact information for personal and professional
references, or written endorsements from them.

Tracking Job Leads

Develop a simple excel spreadsheet or word
document table. Include columns with the
following headers:
 Date (when you applied for the position)
 Job lead (the job site web address, the friend’s name
who referred you, etc.)
 Company Name (or recruiting organization’s name)
 Position title/Job Description  Enhance others’ leadership skills through formal and
 Actions (write down if you applied online, emailed informal methods.
someone, etc.)  Improve all aspects of others’ potential
 Notes (to jog your memory about the position)  Institutionalize leadership development in one’s
 Response (keep track if they called you, rejected you, association or organization.
etc.)
Selecting Potential Succession Candidates
Preparation for an Interview 1. Determine measurable criteria to evaluate each
 Do as self-assessment, and reflect on some questions candidate’s potential.
that you may be asked. 2. Identify potential successors.
 Have responses for common questions; e.g, “Tell us 3. Establish if the candidate is interested in the future
about yourself” and “Why did you decide to become a role.
nurse?” 4. Develop a leadership skill development plan for each
 Know what clinical areas you are and are not potential successor.
interested in. 5. Follow up the candidate’s progress.
 Find out about the organization.
 Highlight your strengths. Membership in Professional Nursing Organization
 Rehearse with another person, if possible. Why join Nursing Organizations?
 Expand knowledge through educational opportunities
Dressing for a Successful Interview and networking.
 Dress professionally  Help nurses stay up to date on new developments.
 Makeup, perfume, and jewelry should be minimal.  Give nurses a voice.
 Turn off cell phones.  Look good on your resume.
 Skirt must not be short neither too long.  The PNA is the only accredited professional
 Hair well groomed. organization recognized by the Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC).
Writing a Thank You Letter after the Interview  Registered nurses are mandated by Republic Act 9173
 Writing a ‘thank you’ letter identifies you as someone (Philippine Nursing Act of 2002) to be a member of the
who is professional and sincerely interested in joining PNA to be able to practice their profession in the
the organization. Philippines.
 Include in the letter your availability either for an
additional future interview or employment. Philippine Nursing Associations
 SCVNPP - Society of Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioners
What to look for in your First Position of the Philippines
 Benefits  RENAP - Renal Nurses Association of the Philippines
 Shifts, paid time off  PSECN - Philippine Society of Emergency Care Nurses
 Orientation and mentorship  PONA - Philippine Oncology Nurses Association
 Evaluation process  PHICNA - Philippine Infection Control Nurses
 Professional lifelong learning opportunities and Association
support.  ORNAP - Operating Room Nurses of the Philippines
 OHNAP - Occupational Health Nurses Association of the
Resigning from a Nursing Position Philippines
 A resignation letter should never leave a bad  NLGNP - National League of Government Nurses of the
impression on the reader. Philippines
 NICUNAP - NICU Nurses Association of the Philippines
Succession Planning for Nursing Leadership  GNCF - Graduate Nurse Christian Fellowship
Definition  NARS - Nagkakaisang Nurses sa Adhikaing Reporma sa
 Succession Planning is a process that moves beyond Kalusugan ng Sambayanan
“one-off” replacement planning into a process of  MNAP -Military Nurses Association of the Philippines
identifying and nurturing a pool of potential candidates
 MCNAP -Maternal and Child Nurses Association of the
for leadership positions/roles.
Philippines
- moving through different levels of leadership
 GNAP - Gerontology Nurses Association of the
Philippines
Succession Planning aims to:
 CNGP - Catholic Nurses Guild of the Philippines
 Attract high potential people to develop as leaders.
 CCNAPI - Critical Care Nurses Association of the
Philippines Inc.
 APDNPP - Association of Private Duty Nurse Risks of an Entrepreneur
Practitioners of the Philippines 1. Competitive Risks - losing business to similar service
 ANSAP - Association of Nursing Service Administrators or product providers.
2. Credibility Risks - getting consumers to trust and be
of the Philippines
interested in a product or service with no brand
 ADPCN - Association of Deans of Philippine Colleges of recognition.
Nursing Inc. 3. Financial Risks - having cash flow needed to stay in
operations
Professional Advocacy 4. Market risk - knowing whether or not a product or
 means preserving human dignity, promoting patient service is what the market demands
5. Technology Risk - Facing business operations
equality, and providing freedom from suffering.
interruptions due to technology failure, or choosing a
 means educating legislators to understand and value
technology that is not the best for the business.
nurses’ healthcare expertise.
- Legislators need to learn about the important  Vanessa Lee (Fil-Am) - a sought after medical
issues the profession is facing. anesthetic provider and the founder and CEO of “The
Things We Do”, a Los Angeles based beauty concept
Understanding Filipino Values bar.
“During Nursing school, people would be
Filipino Values - refer to set of values integral in
asked about their specialty and would say labor
every culture tat a majority of the Filipinos have
and delivery or ICU but I said I wanted to work in
historically held important in their lives. beauty.”
- our values tell people what is  Carl E. Balita
good, useful, beautiful, and desirable.  Eden Iquin-Serrano
- Filipinos are generally family
oriented. General Requirements for a Nurse Entrepreneur
- Filipino Values: - BSN degree and valid RN license
- Prior professional nursing experience within the
Honor - Public Esteem
relevant area of specialty
Group Harmony - Courtesy - Basic Business skills and knowledge (e.g
Diplomacy - Tolerance accounting, marketing, ability to manage staff)
Good Behavior - Good Manners - Good Communication skills for interacting with
customers, patients and employees
Core Values of a Professional Nurse - Ability to work independently and willingness to
take on personal financial risk

Characteristics
a. The nurse must be self motivated.
b. The nurse must be well educated.
c. The nurse must be passionate.
d. The nurse must work hard.
e. The nurse must be focused on problem solving
f. The nurse must be accountable for the success/failure
of the business.

Contribution of Entrepreneurship in Nursing

- Change for the betterment of the profession
- Creation of a sub-specialty in nursing
- Opportunity to utilize the learned skills,
knowledge and attitude for self and professional
development.
Opportunities for Entrepreneurial Nursing
- Easy accessibility to the health treatment and
Practice
management, as well as up to date treatment
From practicing RN to Nurse Entrepreneur
modalities to various diseases and illnesses.
 Entrepreneurial Nursing Practice - a field of nursing in
which the nurse is seen as proprietor of a business that
Steps on How to Start a Small Business
offers nursing services of a direct care, educational,
1. Research your idea to see if it is feasible.
research, administrative or consultative nature.
2. Study the market to consider the demand or any
- combination of healthcare knowledge
competition.
and business sensibilities to develop successful
3. Identify your customers
business ventures that center around optimal care
4. Check local licensing regulations
delivery.
5. Form a financial and marketing plan
- considered innovators and leaders and in
6. Choose a business structure for tax purposes (ex. Sole
business practices.
proprietorship, partnership, corporation)
 7. Price your service or product  Consider the sales targets.
G. Funding Requirement
Business Plan - an essential written document that  Focuses on the amount of money that you need to set
provides a description and overview of the up the business.
company’s future.  It is best to include a plan on how to use the capital
- Blue print of the business. that you are raising.
H. Financial projections
Purpose of a Business Plan  Breaks down the financial goals and expectations that
1. Test the feasibility of the business idea you’ve set based on the market.
2. To give the business the best chance of success  Make a report of an anticipated revenue for the first
3. To secure funding 12 months and the annual project earnings for the
4. To foster alignment second, third, fourth, and fifth years of business.

Components of a Business Plan Systems of Informatics

A. Executive Summary - A computer based technology that facilitates the
 Summarizes what to expect the business will sharing of ideas, thoughts, and information
accomplish through the building of virtual networks and
 Includes the mission statement, along with a short communities.
description of the products and services.
 Explains briefly the reason why you rae starting the Teleconferencing - a live, interactive audio or
business. audio visual meeting that ensues between
B. Business Description geographically dispersed participants.
 Includes key information about the business, goals,
and target customers. Use of Teleconferencing in Business
 Explains why this business stands out from other 1. More engaging than audio conferencing
competitors in the industry. 2. Efficient
 Emphasizes the strengths and the competitive 3. Saves on travel money
advantages that will give your business an edge to 4. Improves communication
succeed. 5. Connects teams
- The name of the company 6. Improves productivity
- Type of business structure 7. Improves attendance
- Ownership 8. Provides more structure for meetings
- Location
- Objectives Use of Social Media in Business
C. Market analysis strength 1. Connect with existing and potential customers
 Substantiates the strengths and that were highlighted 2. Offer customer service
in the company description with data and statistics 3. Perform market research
that break down industry trends and themes. 4. Demonstrate brand personality by having a more
 Shows what other businesses are doing and how they authentic connection to the customers.
are succeeding or failing.
 Helps visualize the target customers - how much
money they make, what their buying habits are, which
services do they want and need, etc.
D. SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and
Threats)
 Framework used to evaluate a company’s competitive
position and to develop strategic planning.
 Assesses internal and external factors as well as
current and future potential.
 Designed to facilitate a realistic fact-based, data-driven
look at the strengths and weaknesses of an
organization, initiatives, or within its industry.
E. Organization Management
 Outlines how the organization is set up.
 Introduces the company mangers with their skills and
primary job responsibilities.
 It is best to create a diagram that maps the chain of
command.
F. Sales Strategies
 Describe how the products will be sold or how services
that you intend to offer will be carried out.
 Discuss how many sales reps you will need to hire, the
manner they will be recruited and how to bring them
on board.