Bridging the Divide: Integrating Nursing Theory into Clinical Practice

Author Biography

• Florence B. Grageda, MD, Our Lady of Fatima University

  Dr. Florence B. Grageda is a licensed physician and educator with a strong academic and clinical background. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Zoology from the University of the East and completed her Doctor of Medicine degree at Perpetual Help College of Medicine, where she received Academic Excellence and FLT Leadership distinctions. She successfully passed the Philippine Physician Licensure Examination in 1992 and has remained in continuous medical practice for several decades.

  Dr. Grageda is currently affiliated with Our Lady of Fatima University serving as a faculty member and national board reviewer for nursing and allied health programs. Her teaching portfolio includes anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, emergency nursing, geriatrics and pathology. Since 2008, she has been actively involved in Nursing Licensure Examination review programs and has consistently been recognized as an Outstanding Faculty member since 2006.

  In addition to her academic roles, she has held positions in medical and regulatory management, serves as a medical consultant to pharmaceutical and community-based health institutions, and was a volunteer physician at Margaretha Home for the Blind in Quezon City. Her research interests center on nursing education, clinical competency development, and strengthening the integration of theoretical instruction with clinical nursing practice.