The document summarizes the history and mission of Xavier University College of Nursing. It began in 1989 under the leadership of two deans. It was recognized by the Commission on Higher Education in 1992 and graduated its first batch in 1993, who achieved a 100% passing rate on licensing exams. While it faced challenges and closed briefly in 2000, it reopened in 2002 and has since produced top-performing graduates on licensing exams. Its vision is to be a leading nursing education institution providing excellent healthcare. Its mission is to provide holistic, community-oriented education to develop students intellectually and spiritually.

2. HISTORY
June 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

9. Science Of nursing
Art Of nursing
Spirit of Jesuit tradition
Men and Women for others

10. MEN and WOMEN for OTHERS

11. Science Of nursing
Art Of nursing
Spirit of Jesuit tradition
Men and Women for others
Cura Personalis

12. CURA PERSONALIS “Care for the Entire Person”

14. Science Of nursing
Art Of nursing
Spirit of Jesuit tradition
Men and Women for others
Cura Personalis
Spirit of Magis

15. SPIRIT of MAGIS “ MORE”

16. SPIRIT of MAGIS “ MORE”

22. SPIRIT of MAGIS “ MORE”

24. Professional values Core
competencies
Role
development
Core knowledge

25. Professional values
Professional Accountability
Leaders in service to others
Human dignity
Social justice
Compassion
Spirituality
Advocacy
Integrity
Holism

26. Core competencies
Management of resources and environment
Personal & Prof. Development
Safe & quality nursing care
Ethico -moral responsibility
Collaboration &Teamwork
Quality Improvement
Record Management
Legal Responsibility
Health Education
Communication
Research

27. Core knowledge
Disease Management Illness
Evidence based Practice
Health Care Systems
Technology Ethics
Health Promotion
Human Diversity
Risk Reduction
Human Care
Global health
Policy

28. Coordinator
Care Provider
Case Manager
Life - Long Learner
Member of the Profession
Role development