HISTORYJune 1989 signaled the beginning of Xavier University College of Nursing through the efforts of Rev. Fr. Ernesto Javier, SJ and Rev. Fr. Emeterio J. Barcelon, SJ. It started with the leadership of two pioneering

nursing administrators: Ellen P. Abear (Dean) and Ramona Heidi C. Palad (Asst. Dean). It was given government recognition by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in 1992 and graduated

its first batch of nursing graduates in March 1993 with a 100% passing average in the Integrated Nurse Licensure Examination (NLE) given by the Professional Regulation Commission Board of Nursing on August 1993 in Davao City.

It has since gone through a decade of challenges and financial odds. It was phase out in the year 2000 but was reopened in 2002. It continuous to champion excellence and commitment of service among its graduates thus catapulting Xavier University into the top one (100%) performing school of nursing in the Philippines in the December 2006 Nurse Licensure Examination, top 2 (98%) performing school of nursing in the December 2007 Nurse Licensure Examination and again top 1 (99%) performing School of Nursing in the November 2008 Nurse Licensure Examination given by the Professional Regulation Commission –Board of Nursing.

It has produced more than a dozen of nursing graduates who were among the top 10 examinees in the Nursing Licensure examinations from 1993 to 2008.

Xavier University aims to continue the tradition of excellence and envisions itself to be the leading institution in the Philippines in providing quality nursing education to its students in order to give the best health service to their clientele globally.

Vision

Xavier University College of Nursing envisions itself to become the leading institution in the field of nursing education which shall provide the society with nurses who will provide an excellent health care, who shall be responsive to the needs and demands of local and global market.

Mission The College is determined and committed to provide an excellent education that is Christian in orientation, holistic in approach, Filipino in character, global in perspective and geared towards the development of the total person. To realize our vision, the College of Nursing is committed to: provide quality education responsive to the needs and goals of the community and country;

provide an environment conducive to academic, moral and spiritual growth of students, faculty and staff; cultivate the habit of critical thinking and scientific approach in problem- solving and decision making; provide opportunities for involvement in community activities and service that will promote physical and spiritual fitness, cultural and environmental consciousness and a sense of national identity. 

Philosophy

The Xavier University College of Nursing believes that a person is a rational being, full of potentials and an active learner as she is created in the image and likeness of God. He / She is imbued with virtues of faith, truth, justice and humility as exemplified by the life and teachings of Christ. The College of Nursing exists to develop these potentials and enhance these innate qualities making the student of nursing an ideal nurse whose presence provides hope and consolation to those afflicted with human sufferings.

Goal The XUCN Program shall nurture the individual student’s social, spiritual,

physical, psychological and intellectual endowments to prepare the student to become committed, compassionate, conscientious, caring professional nurse who shall demonstrate competence in the following areas of responsibilities: safe and quality care, health education , communication, collaboration and teamwork, ethico-moral and legal responsibility, personal and professional growth and development, management of resources and environment, quality improvement and research.

The College tradition of excellence and service is evident through its graduate’s exemplary performance in the nurse licensure examination and in the practice of the nursing profession in the Philippines and in other countries as well.

The BSN Program at Xavier University ensures that graduates are knowledgeable, safe practitioners of integrity.

The college prepares graduates with the following terminal competencies: · Evidence based practitioners and culturally competent across varied practice setting; ethical, critical and analytical thinkers;

· Advocates and effective partners in health care delivery;

· Leaders and lifelong learners with community service orientation. 

The Ignatian Spirit of Magis and Cura Personalis in the

XUCN Nursing CurriculumDr Ramona Heidi C

PaladDean ,College of Nursing

Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan

Science Of nursing

Art Of nursing

Spirit of Jesuit tradition

Men and Women for others

MEN and WOMEN for OTHERS

Science Of nursing

Art Of nursing

Spirit of Jesuit traditionMen and Women for others

Cura Personalis

CURA PERSONALIS “Care for the Entire

Person”

BUILDING RELATIONSHIP

INTEGRITY

CARE,

TRUST

CHRIST CENTERED

Science Of nursing

Art Of nursing

Spirit of Jesuit traditionMen and Women for others

Cura Personalis Spirit of Magis

SPIRIT of MAGIS “ MORE”

ARTS

SPORTS

SPIRIT of MAGIS “ MORE”

FUN and ENJOYMENT

LEARNING

SPIRIT of MAGIS “ MORE”

Professional values

Core competencies

Core knowledge

Role development

Professional valuesProfessional AccountabilityLeaders in service to others

Human dignitySocial justiceCompassion SpiritualityAdvocacyIntegrityHolism

Core competenciesManagement o f resources and env i ronment

Persona l & Prof . Deve lopmentSafe & qua l i ty nurs ing careEth ico-mora l respons ib i l i tyCol laborat ion &Teamwork

Qual i ty ImprovementRecord ManagementLega l Respons ib i l i ty

Heal th Educat ionCommunicat ion

Research

Disease Management Illness Evidence based Practice

Health Care SystemsTechnology Ethics Health PromotionHuman Diversity Risk Reduction

Human Care Global health

Policy

Core knowledge

Role development

CoordinatorCare ProviderCase Manager

Life - Long LearnerMember of the Profession