EFFECTS OF CANCER TO THE PATIENTS IN MEDICAL WARD IN BGHMC, BAGUIO CITY

A Research Proposal Presented to the faculty of the College of Nursing University of the Cordilleras

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

By: Section 2 Group C

Kuchen R. Abanilla Carolina S. Baybayan Emil M. Cabaya Ivory W. Dadsa-ag Rina B. Decalan

Charmeliz B. Dumawat Madeline F. Lopez Marianneth S. Menzi Cherry Jane P. Tolidan Arby P. Ubaldo

December 2013

ii APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis entitled EFFECTS OF CANCER TO THE PATIENTS IN MEDICAL WARD IN BGHMC, BAGUIO CITY and submitted by KUCHEN R. ABANILLA, CAROLINA S. BAYBAYAN, EMIL MICHAEL M. CABAYA,IVORY W. DADSA-AG,RINA B. DECALAN, CHARMELIZ B. DUMAWAT, MADELINE F. LOPEZ, MARIANNETH S. MENZI, CHERRY JANE P. TOLIDAN, ARBY P. UBALDO in partial fulfillemt of the requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, has been examined and is recommended for acceptance and approval for oral examination. CONCHITA F. REYES, MAN. RN. Adviser

PANEL OF EXAMINERS APPROVED by the Committed on Oral Examination on ___________ with a grade of_________. EDDIESON A. PASAY-AN, PhD. RN. Chairperson

Juliet V. Avena, MAN. RN. Member

Petelyn Pangket, PhD. RN. Member

ACCEPTED AND APPROVED in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING.

JUDITH ODANEE G. MAGWILANG, MAEd. RN. OIC-Dean

iii ACKNOWLEDGMENT This work is an outcome of the writers struggles and hardships for the completion of their college degree. This is to express the writers grateful appreciation to all the people whose assistance

helped them accomplish this study: Sincerest and profound gratitude is extended to their adviser Conchita F. Reyes MAN. RN. for her all out support and for her

unselfish dedication as an educator, persistence and encouragement; To the librarians of the University of the Cordilleras, for their assistance and benevolent response on the researchers request to avail the rich resources in their library; To the patients who serve as their respondents, for their

willingness and cooperation during the conduct of this research; To all their esteemed friends, brothers and sisters, for their prayers and moments they have shared with the researchers which are worthy to treasure and cherish; To their most loving parents, for their love and care, patience and undying support and aspirations to give the researchers a brighter future; and Most and foremost, the researchers offer praises and thanksgiving to our Almighty God, for lavishly equipping the researchers with

divine support and guidance, knowledge, and skills. The Researchers

iv TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENTS TITLE PAGE . APPROVAL SHEET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE i ii iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT . TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES .

LIST OF FIGURES. . CHAPTER I: PROBLEM

Background of the Study 1 Theoretical/Conceptual Framework Statement of the Problem

II: DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY Research Design and Methodology Population and Locale of the Study Data Gathering Tools Data Gathering Procedure Treatement of Data REFERENCES . APPENDICES A. xxxxxxxxxxxxxx. B. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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