Informational

The College of Nursing was established in 2009. Since then, the College has grown to become one of the outstanding colleges of VSU owing to its competent faculty who are all Masters degree holders, and instructional quality, facilities and equipment that meet the standards set by the Commission on Higher Education. The College has attained at least 80% passing rate in the licensure examinations ever since.

The BS in Nursing program of the College started out as a Ladderized Program (BOR Resolution no. 11, s. 2007 and revised per BOR Resolution no. 79, s. 2008.) Then, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) accredited the two vocational programs in Nursing Assistant and Caregiver which grant students who have passed the TESDA assessment a National Certificate.

In December 2007, the Department of Nursing Skills Laboratory and Lecture rooms were inaugurated. From then on, the VSU Board of Regents passed BOR resolution no. 73, s. 2009 on the 29th of October, approving the creation of the College of Nursing. Facilities and equipment were set up to meet the minimum standards set by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

Partnerships with clinical agencies, community organizations. Governmnt and Non-government Organizations were forged to provide the needs of an outstanding generalist Nursing Education.

Vision

VSU – CN is an established higher educational institution that nurtures the person’s bio-psycho-socio-cultural and spiritual being for the promotion of one’s self and total human transformation for service and quality nursing care practice.

Mission

Produce a compassionate and holistic care giver equipped with critical thinking abilities, competent nursing skills and a well-disciplined person observant of the Code of Ethics for Nurses with emphasis on transcultural nursing.

Goals

Apply knowledge of the physical, social and behavioral sciences in the provision of nursing care based on theory, research and evidence-based practice
Participates in the delivery of nursing care with established legal and ethical parameters in collaboration with clients and members of the interdisciplinary health care team
Provides holistic nursing care to individuals, families, communities and society as whole while respecting individual ad cultural diversity
Demonstrates effective leadership that fosters independent thinking and collaborative communication in the management of nursing care
Serves as an advocate for clients and for the profession of nursing
Demonstrates continuing competence, growth and development in the profession

Core Values

Verity
Service
Uprightness
Competence and Commitment
Nurturance

This is Visayas State University.

Located at the island of Leyte in central Philippines, flanked by a high mountain range and the Camotes Sea, VSU is a leading global university in agriculture and allied fields. Its flagship campus in Baybay City is widely considered the most beautiful educational campus in the Philippines.