BSC (HONS) NURSING

The B.Sc. (Honours) in Nursing degree programme is a 3 year course and prepares a student to become a nurse qualified to practice in a variety of settings in private healthcare settings.

KEY FEATURES

• The programme prepares nurses for generalist nursing practice.
• This course has a strong focus on acquiring knowledge related to wellness, health promotion, illness, disease management and care of the dying
• Students are provided with opportunities to learn a whole range of nursing skills in addition to acquiring knowledge related to nursing practice
• This is achieved through learning in skill lab/simulated labs and clinical environment.
• Simulation will be integrated throughout the curriculum wherever feasible to enable them to develop competencies before entry into real field of nursing practice

AIMS OF THE PROGRAM

• Produce knowledgeable competent nurses with clear critical thinking skills who are caring, motivated, assertive and well-disciplined responding to the changing needs of profession, healthcare delivery system and society.
• Prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as professional, competent nurses in providing promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative healthcare services in hospital or public health settings.
• Prepare nurses who can make independent decisions in nursing situations within the scope of practice, protect the rights of individuals and groups and conduct research in the areas of nursing practice and apply evidence-based practice.
• Prepare nurses to assume role of practitioner, teacher, supervisor and manager in clinical or public health settings.