Since then, it has been its tradition to periodically assess and re-assess the curriculum as to its relevance to the guiding philosophy of the school, as well as to the national goals.
The faculty line up were Paz de Leon, Patricia Villacorta, Natividad Espiritu and Pricscilla Sabinay, all of whom were master's degree holders from esteemed institutions here and abroad.
A five-year bachelor of science curriculum was implemented to frame a comprehensive nursing education that encompass almost all facets of health and focus on the whole person rather than the disease.
The first two years were allotted to the study of liberal arts, physical, biological, social sciences and humanities, which were taught at the UE Recto campus.
However, a decrease in enrollment was felt in the late 1970s due to a worldwide economic turmoil and as demand for nurses in foreign lands declined.
With the adoption of the competency-based community-oriented curriculum, a community in Antipolo, Rizal was taken on in collaboration with the school's Alumni and Friends foundation.
The school's Alumni and Friends Foundation purchased a piece of land where the future Primary Health Care Institute of the Medical Center will be established.
The past performances of nursing graduates in the licensing board exams placed the school as one of the best in the Philippines.
The hallmark of the College of Nursing as an academic unit is the achievements of all its graduates in various fields of interest and specialized practice of the profession.