History
The College of Nursing was formally opened through years 1966–1968 with twenty seven (27) pre-nursing students, under the leadership of then college dean, Sr. Ricarda Mendoza, DC.
As a special feature of USI’s Centennial Celebration, the first capping ceremony was held on September 11, 1969. Sr. Imelda Espiritu was then Sister Superior. The Mother Seton Hospital became USI’s base hospital, under the directorship of Sr. Paula Vargas, DC. The first three full-time Clinical Instructors (CI’s) were
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