The concept of nursing in the Philippines from the perspective of nurses in Region I

ABSTRACT

@#This research endeavored to explore the concept of nursing in the Philippines from the perspectives of Ilocano nurses to develop a nursing description based on the Filipino nurses' perceptions of nursing practice that will contribute to the richness of the concept of nursing in the Philippines. The participants of the study included 16 practicing nurses in Region I (Ilocos Region) who were identified through purposive sampling based on the inclusion criteria. Using phenomenology research design, the researcher utilized in-depth semi-structured individual interviews to gather the data from 2015-2016. Collaizi's method was used in data analysis. Ethical clearance was granted by the SLUREC with certification number 2014-013. The findings of the study revealed four (4) major themes, which are 1) Mangtaraken or Caring, 2) Mangpasantak or Nurturing, 3) Mangipateg or Valuing, and 4) Mangsalimetmet or Preserving. Ilocano nurses explicate the concept of nursing in the Philippines as mangtaraken, which is described as the art, science, and discipline of caring; mangpasantak, which is to nurture an individual; mangipateg, which pertains to valuing the individual, family, and community; and mangsalimetmet, which refers to the preservation of the profession, culture, and knowledge generation. The findings revealed that the meaning of nursing is culture-based which is deeply rooted in their traits as Ilocanos.