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The Beginning of the Training School
From the start, the Nursing School was always a part and
parcel of the Zamboanga General Hospital. The Chief of Hospital was designated as the Director of the School and the Chief
Nurse as Principal and or Su- perintendent. The resident physicians provided the lec- tures on the medical aspects and the
graduates nurses, supervisors, and Head nurses taught the theoretical prin- ciples in nursing. The first group of students
had a mini- mum requirements of elementary school graduates.
The course of study during that time covered sub- jects
as Anatomy and Physiology, Bacteriology,Materia Medica,
English, Spanish, History, Professional Adjustments, Medicine and Medical Nursing, and others. Instruction was by lectures, demonstration and care of the patients in the clinical areas. The students were required
to stay in the dormitory, with free board and lodging and with some monetary al- lowances. This privilege was allowed from
classes 1921 to 1941 and resumed with classes 1947 to 1951. The apprentice methods of "See what I am doing, then follow what
I am teaching when you take care of the patients" prevailed. The nursing students were more concerned of nursing procedures.
Growth and Development of the Training School
The course of study from 1921-1941 was practically the same. When the Japanese occupied Zamboonga City in
1942, the school had to be temporarily ,closed. The classes incomplete in their academic requirements were allowed to meet
the requirements in 1945. The first class of 1947 graudated in 1950. The old course of study was still taught, It consisted
mostly of small unit subject di- visions such as 'nfant Feeding, Care of Children, Bandaging, Nursing Technique, Hospital
Housekeeping and many others. High school completion was still a requirement for admission.
In 1953, Republic Act 877, otherwise known as the Philippine
Nursing Law, which regulates the practice of nursing in the Philippines was approved. This required one year college ~ucation
with Chemistry, Zoology, Spanish, En~ Psychology Sociology and Social Science as prerequisite to nursing. ZGHSN class 1954-
1957 was the first to be affected by the provisoin of the law. Class 1957 with ten students was the first to grad- uate with
these college requirements.
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The school of Nursing had its first independent budget of self support in 1957. The first clinical nurse instructors
were appointed. The supervisors, head nurses, and staff nurses had the opportunity to receive these promotions. Regular tuition
fees in the amount of one hundred eighty pesos per semester was charged per students. Free board and dormitory were the policies.
Clinical hours of experience were reduced from forty- eight hours weekly to forty hours.
The independent budget allowed the school of nur- sing
to plan and improve its physical facilities. In 1959, a memorandum of charging nursing students fifty pesos monthly for board
was issued. This allowed the opportu- nity of installment savings for the nursing school build- ing. In 1962, the construction
of the new school building started gradually up to the present time and its completion is still going on. An electric sound
system has been installed to improve communication on teaching. Ceiling electric fans have been donated by charitable alumni
members as Mr. Jose Catolico, Class 1931; Mr. Timoteo Almonte, Class 1930 who are now both suc- cessful businessmen and many
others for the use in the au- ditorium. Two hundred armed classroom chairs and one hundred folding chairs are presently among
the cherised equipments of the school.
In 1965, the board and lodging fee was increased to seventy
pesos, monthly. Along with this, the clinical experience hours has been reduced to twenty-four hours weekly in 1968. Then
in July 1970, inasmuch as the cost of living has considerably increased the monthly board and lodging fee was raised to eighty
pesos. With the increase of board and lodging fee, the provisions of staying in the dormitory was made optional.
The philosophy that the best guidance and counsel is given
by parents is one that supports the choice of optional dormitory living.
Modern Nursing
The Zamboanga General Hospital School of Nursing has marched
with progressive nursing. Miss Eva T. Obsequio, former assistant Chief Nurse and principal have been recipients of study grants
in the United States in the field of nursing. Mrs. Lydia A. Reyes, formerly cli- nical instructor and Assistant Chief Nurse
had studied in Austriali under the Colombo Plan. She specialized and taught Operating Room Technique, Annually deserving -graduate
nurses are sent to Manila to complete studies Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Master's Degree in Nursing Among those who
were allowed such opportu- nitiesfor the Bachelor of Nursing degree are Mrs. Rosella A. Uro, Mrs. Juana C. Lledo, Mrs. Daisy
P. Rapadas, Mrs. Ester Parel, Mrs. Gloria Runez, has been sent on postgraduate study in Public Health Nursing. Mrs. Teo- dora
T. Calderon and Mrs. Efigel)ia D. Casimiro, Principal and Assistant Principal, respectively were allowed to finish their Masters
degree in Nursing of official study leave in the Univesity of the Phil ippines. Miss Ofelia Ledesma and Mrs. Erlinda Piedad,
both class valedictorians are now clinical instructors. Mrs. Cipriana Beley, BSN, Silliman University graduate is efficiently
and effectively sharing her knowledge and skills in her teaching. The teaching methods has been improved by the above-mentioned
faculty members.The problem of solving approach of solving nursing problems and the nursing process with the nurse -patient
interaction in
patient care has been utilized.
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The Nursing Service Department has immensely contributed
their share of helping guide and train graduates in their education. The chief nurse Miss Asuncion C. Regellana, was receipient
of a scholarship grant of the ICA_NEC ( Assistance for International Development or Aid ) at Boston University, Boston, Massachussetts,
a BSE and a BSN holder and with advanced units in Master In Nursing, teaches Professional Adjustment II and Ward Administration
and Advanced Nursing. Miss Clara Benito , BSN from the Philippines Womens University , and an Assistant Chief Nurse; nursing
supervisors, head nurses, and staff nurses assists in moulding of student nurses
education in their supervision and nursing performance in the clinical areas. In the Nursing Service, we have a pool of prospective clinical instructors who have qualified themselves to teach-Mrs. Valentina
Ishmael, Miss Norma Valdez, Miss Victoria Paclibar, Mrs. Marian Altavano and Mrs. Glenda Evangelista , all are staff nurses
and Mrs. Rosalia T. Reyes a senior 0.R. nurse. Some graduate nurses have been encouraged and granted permission to take some subjects in local colleges after duty hours in order
to upgrade themselves professionally so that they would be able help student nurses achieve the educational objecti of the
school of nursing.
On the Medical Department, the Chief, Dr. J Ma. Lucas who stayed
in the United States for alrr three years teaches Anatomy and Physiology and Dr.
Francisco M. Barrios, Supervising Resident Physic has taught Microbiology for the last twenty-five yec Dr. Espiridion Alvarez,
now Director of the Zamboanga City Doctor's Hospital and Dr. Felipe Lavina, presently on private practice, has taught students
for more ten years of free instruction. Dr. Salvacion Sirilo now abroad, has taught Obstetrics and Hygiene for' years. Dr.
Reynaldo Reyes, a private EENT special has his specialization
by his past teaching in ZGH. Presently, Dr. Rolando Bucoy, Senior Resident Physician, teaches Anatomy and Physiology and Medicine
patiently. Dr. Irineo Cases shares in the teaching of Anatomy and Physiology and gives instruction in Surgery. Dr. Leoncio
Noche teaches Orthopaedics, First Aid and Emergency. Dr. Ismael Piedad gives instruction in Obstetrics and Urology. Dr. Celia
Climaco handles Communicable Diseases and Dr. Encarnacion Lorenzo teaches Pediatrics and Dr. Caridad Ysmael assists in the
teaching of Pediatrics.
The matrons, Mrs. Lourdes Pulumbarit and" Angela Payas
take care of the guidance and counsel problems and the upkeep of the library and lending books to student nurses. The Administrative
Department is helping the school of nursing in taking care of business of tuition
fee collection, in proper accountingThe Nursing Service Department has immensely contributed their share of helping guide
and train graduates in their education. The chief nurse Miss Asuncion C. Regellana, was receipient of a scholarship grant
of the ICA_NEC ( Assistance for International Development or Aid ) at Boston University, Boston, Massachussetts, a BSE and
a BSN holder and with advanced units in Master In Nursing, teaches Professional Adjustment II and Ward Administration and
Advanced Nursing. Miss Clara Benito , BSN from the Philippines Womens University , and an Assistant Chief Nurse; nursing supervisors,
head nurses, and staff nurses assists in moulding of student nurses education
in their supervision and nursing performance in the clinical areas. In the Nursing Service, we have a pool of prospective clinical instructors who have qualified themselves to teach-Mrs. Valentina Ishmael, Miss
Norma Valdez, Miss Victoria Paclibar, Mrs. Marian Altavano and Mrs. Glenda Evangelista , all are staff nurses and Mrs. Rosalia
T. Reyes a senior 0.R. nurse. Some graduate nurses have been encouraged and granted permission to take some subjects in local
colleges after duty hours in order to upgrade themselves professionally so that they would be able help student nurses
achieve the educational objectives of the school of nursing.
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