The documents outline the evolving policies and standards for nursing education in the Philippines from 2001 to 2017. Some key changes include:
- The 2009 and 2017 documents expand the major roles and competencies expected of nurses to include collaboration, leadership, research, and working with communities.
- Requirements for nursing program administrators/deans become more stringent over time, requiring more experience and specifying membership in professional organizations.
- Teaching loads for deans remain at not more than 6 units per semester.
- The functions and responsibilities of deans expand to include strategic planning, managing resources, ensuring quality and compliance with standards, and pursuing accreditation/recognition of nursing programs.