HISTORY of the College:
With the energetic leadership and strong determination of Mr. Domingo Santiago Jr., who was then the President of Baliuag Colleges, the School of Nursing was formally opened in June 1974 offering the 4-year Graduate Nurse (GN) Program. There were about eighteen (18) versatile students coming from the different regions of the country who were invited to join at the start. O
f the eighteen (18) pioneer group of students, fourteen (14) succeeded in finishing the course and graduated with the diploma of Graduate Nurse in 1977. Fortunately, eleven (11) passed the Nurse Board Examination given the same year and the other three (3) graduates passed the following year. Full government recognition was given by the Ministry of Education and Culture the following year converting the School to College of Nursing offering 5 – year Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. Cleopatra M. Aquino was appointed as the first Principal in 1974 and Dean of the College of Nursing in 1978. The position was left vacant when she resigned in the same year and this was temporarily taken by Mrs. Nora L. Barretto, who was then the College Secretary. Shortly after, Mrs. Teresita Nolasco expressed her willingness to assume the position in 1979 but better opportunities abroad prompted her to leave the college after three (3) years. One of the pioneer faculty members, Miss Elizabeth R. Roxas, known to have a cheerful disposition, dedication and an executive ability was appointed to become Dean of the College of Nursing from 1982 up to present. Hardly, only few students admitted were from the service areas of Baliuag and still little was known to the community about the nursing course being offered. With the concern of the faculty members, career talks and school visitation to all nearby secondary schools was regularly conducted each year and fruitfully, today the majority of the nursing population came from its service areas. Since 1974, the College of Nursing established agreement with the Bulacan Provincial Hospital now Bulacan Medical Center as its base hospital for the clinical experiences of the students.The school is also affiliated with Baliuag District Hospital, Bustos and Baliuag Rural Health Units. For clinical experiences in other special areas, the school is affiliated with San Lazaro Hospital for Communicable Disease Nursing experience, in National Center for Mental Health for mental health and psychiatric nursing experience, in Philippine Orthopedic Center for orthopedic nursing experience. At present ,the school is also affiliated with Castro Maternity and General Hospital, Marcelo-Padillla Hospital, Sto Nino Hospital and Bustos Community Hospital. The Related Learning Experiences of the students were carefully planned and implemented with the supervision of qualified Clinical Instructors to provide the best opportunities for the acquisition of adequate knowledge, skills and attitude becoming of a fully functioning, competent , caring and dedicated professional nurses. Nursing students are also exposed to the total academic atmosphere in Baliuag University, participating with the same activities and sharing the same privileges enjoyed by all college students. The College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, having satisfactorily met the standards and fulfilled all the requirements of the PACUCOA as its accrediting agency, was granted Level 1 Accredited status in 1993, Level II Accredited status in 1995, Level II re-accredited status in the year 1996 , Level II first re-accredited status in 2000, Level II second re-accredited status in the year 2006, Level II 3rd re-accredited ststus in 2011, Level III accredited status in 2011, Level III re-accredited status in 2013, Level IV accredited status in 2016 and Level iv 1st re-accredited status in 2021. Based on the statistical report made by the Professional Regulation Commission, the College of Nursing was considered as one of the high performing nursing school in Region III with the highest over-all passing rate in the Nurse Licensure Examination from 1994 to 1998. Information received from the alumni indicated that they are well placed in their profession in the different hospitals here and abroad; in Canada, Europe, USA, Australia, Asia and Middle East. This proves credit not only to themselves but to the College of Nursing as well, for having the distinction of graduating competent professional nurses locally and globally. With the inspiring record behind it, the College of Nursing continuously evaluates its offering and seeks to improve its program to provide quality nursing education to future professional nurses who are not only caring and committed but also professionally competent. equipped with positive values, information technology and communication skills. In 2020, when the supervision of the offering of Bachelor of Science of Medical Technology was transferred to the College of Nursing from the College of Liberal Arts and General Education hence the name College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences or CNAHS was then adopted. PHILOSOPHY OF THE COLLEGE OF NURSING and ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
The Faculty of the College of Nursing, in line with the Institutional Objectives of the Baliuag University, acknowledges its belief on man, health, society, education and nursing. The Faculty believes that :
Man is created in the image of God and is a bio-psycho-physico-socio-spiritual and intellectual being capable of reasoning, seeking, attaining and enjoying truth. Health is a dynamic state whereby man is able to function to his optimum level as he adjusts to the changes in his internal and external environment. A democratic society is dynamic and is composed of people with varying cultures, values, attitudes, ideologies and practices. Education is a continuous, self-realizing process that realizes ones potentialities and enhances a person’s experience as he assimilates knowledge, develops his abilities and establishes values which will enable him to understand, appreciate and attain his immediate and ultimate purposes in life. Nursing as a science, art and spirit is an interpersonal process. It provides service to people, sick or well, regardless of race, creed, politics and socio-economic status. It includes activities, which contribute to the promotion and maintenance of health, prevention of illness, alleviation of suffering and restoration of health. In consonance with the Baliuag University’s philosophy of providing an essential educational foundation that will develop the youth into a professionally matured individual, the College of Nursing envisions the full development of the nursing student as a person, as a competent beginning professional nurse and as a good citizen of the country . VISION
We envision ourselves to be one of the leading institution in the country empowered to achieve excellence in nursing education that contributes to the development of competent and committed health care service providers. MISSION
To sustain the quality of nursing education given to develop caring, competent and committed professional nurses who can effectively and efficiently perform his/her duties and responsibilities both in local and global settings. OBJECTIVES
A graduate of the Baccalaureate Program of the College of Nursing is expected to:
A. project an enriched personality by knowing himself and relating effectively with people as he assumes his responsibilities;
B. function as a professional nurse in varied nursing situations utilizing the nursing process in the care of the individual, family and community towards the promotion of health, prevention of illness, restoration of health and alleviation of suffering;
C. work effectively, collaboratively and interdependently with the members of the health team;
D. develop his nursing management and leadership abilities;
E. consider his legal and ethico-moral responsibilities;
F. participate in nursing studies and action researches that would meet community needs and enhance professional growth;
G. possess caring behaviors, that is, being conscientious, compassionate, competent and committed;
H. demonstrate critical and creative thinking;
I. prepare students as a competent beginning professional nurse and as a good citizen of the country, ready to address the needs of clients in varied cultures .
