Outcomes of the Program

After the completion of the Bachelor Nursing Sciences Program, the graduate will be able:

 First: Knowledge and Understanding

1. To acquire basic concepts, principles and theories in the field of nursing sciences.
2. To have knowledge and understanding of basic and human sciences, as well as the natural functional and anatomical characteristics of the human body and general knowledge.
3. To have knowledge of the causes, symptoms and complications of common health problems that affect different life stages.

 Second: Intellectual Skills

1. To evaluate information and data required to diagnose and solve disease problems in accordance with scientific bases.
2. To evaluate the results of nursing activities skillfully according to the best practices based on
3. To develop plans and nursing care programs to meet the needs of the individual and community.

 Third: Professional and Practical Skills

1. To utilize modern medical techniques devices in the field of nursing sciences.
2. To apply unified protocols when providing nursing care.
3. To use appropriate methods in analyzing patient / client data in diagnosis, care and rehabilitation.
4. To apply leadership and management concepts in the implementation of high quality nursing service.

 Fourth:  General and Transferable Skills

1. To communicate effectively with others verbally and non-verbally.
2. To have skills of leadership skills and teamwork, taking into consideration professional, ethical and  cultural responsibility.
3. To use various learning resources in self- study, lifelong learning and scientific research.

 

 

 Components of the Study Plan

No.	Course	Credit Hours
1	University Requirements	16
2	College Requirements	38
3	Compulsory Department Requirements	71
4	Elective Department Requirements	8
Total		132

 

 University Requirements:     16 credit hours.

All university students study these courses.

Course Title	Code	Hours
		Credit		Actual
		T	P∕ t	T	P∕ t
Arabic Language ( 1 )	ARAB  111	2	0	2	0
Arabic Language ( 2 )	ENG  121	2	0	2	0
English Language ( 1 )	ARAB 112	2	0	2	0
English Language  ( 2 )	ENG 122	2	0	2	0
Islamic Culture ( 1 )	ISLAM 113	2	0	2	0
Islamic Culture ( 2 )	ISLAM 123	2	0	2	0
Introduction to Computer	CSC 211	1	1	1	2
Communication Skills	COM 221	2	0	2	0
SUB-TOTAL		15	1	15	2
TOTAL		16		17

T: Theoretical                       P: Practical                   t: tutorial

 

 

 Faculty Requirements:     38 credit hours.

All students of the College study these courses.

Course Title	Code	Hours
		Credit		Actual
		T	P/t	T	P/t
Biology	bio 215	2	–	2	–
General Chemistry	CHEM 126	1	1	1	2
Human Body ( 1 )  Anatomy & Physiology	HUBY 115	3	1	3	2
Human Body (2) Anatomy & Physiology	HUBY 125	3	1	3	2
Medicine	MED 214	2	–	2	–
Biochemistry	CHEM 215	2	–	2	–
Microbiology & Parasitology	MIPA 227	2	1	2	2
Pathophysiology	PATH 224	2	–	2	–
Pharmacology (1)	PHAR 216	2	–	2	–
Pharmacology (2)	PHAR 225	2	–	2	–
Biostatistics	STA 315	2	–	2	–
Epidemiology & Communicable Disease	PH 414	2	–	2	–
Psychology	PSY 316	3	–	3	–
Research Methodology	RES 324	2	–	2	–
Forensic Medicine & Toxicology	MED 326	2	–	2	–
Sociology	SOC 415	2	–	2	–
SUB -TOTAL		34	4	32	8
TOTAL		38		40

T: Theoretical                       P: Practical                   t: tutorial

 

 Compulsory Department Requirements:         70 credit hours.

All students of the Department study these courses.

Course Title	Code	Hours
		Credit		Actual
		T	P/t	T	P/t
Nursing Foundations ( 1 )	NUR 114	2	2	2	6
Nursing Foundations ( 2 )	NUR 124	2	3	2	9
Health Assessment	NUR 217	1	2	1	6
Nursing Care of Adult ( 1 )	NUR 212	3	–	3	–
Nursing Care of Adult (1) Clinical	NUR 213	–	3	–	9
Nursing Care of Adult ( 2 ) (Specialty)	NUR 222	3	–	3	–
Nursing Care of Adult ( 2 ) (Specialty) Clinical	NUR 223	–	3	–	9
Health Education	NUR 314	2	1	2	2
Applied Nutrition	NUR 226	2	1	2	2
Maternity & Newborn Nursing	NUR 311	3	–	3	–
Maternity & Newborn Nursing Clinical	NUR 312	–	3	–	9
Introduction To Critical Care Nursing	NUR 313	2	1	2	3
Child & Adolescent Health Nursing	NUR 321	4	–	4	–
Child & Adolescent Health Nursing Clinical	NUR 322	–	3	–	9
Nursing Leadership / Management	NUR 323	2	1	2	3
Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing	NUR 411	4	–	4	–
Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing ( Clinical )	NUR 412	–	3	–	9
Community & Occupational Health Nursing	NUR 421	4	–	4	–
Community & Occupational Health Nursing ( Clinical )	NUR 422	–	3	–	9
Gerontological Nursing	NUR416	2	–	2	–
Ethics of Nursing	NUR325	2	–	2	–
Research Project	NUR424	–	2	–	6
Comprehensive Clinical Training	NUR425	–	–	–	10
SUB -TOTAL		39	31	39	101
TOTAL		70		140

T: Theoretical                       P: Practical                   t: tutorial

 

 Elective Department Requirements:         8 credit hours.

8 credit hours are chosen from the following courses

Course Title	Code	Hours
		Credit		Actual
		T	P/t	T	P/t
Critical Care Nursing(I)	NUR 413	2	2	2	6
Critical Care Nursing(2)	NUR 423	1	3	1	9
Oncology Nursing(1)	NUR 413	2	2	2	6
Oncology Nursing(2)	NUR 423	1	3	1	9
Obstetric & Gynecological Nursing (1)	NUR 413	2	2	2	6
Obstetric & Gynecological Nursing(2)	NUR 423	1	3	1	9
Neonatal Critical Care Nursing (1 )	NUR 413	2	2	2	6
Neonatal Critical Care Nursing ( 2 )	NUR 423	1	3	1	9

T: Theoretical                       P: Practical                   t: tutorial

 

 The study plan

 First level

 First Semester

Course Title	Hours				Course	Code
	Credit		Actual
	T	P/t	T	P/t
Arabic Language (1)	2	0	0	2	University  Requirement	ARB 111
English Language (1)	2	0	0	2	University  Requirement	ENG 112
Islamic Culture  ( 1 )	2	0	0	2	University  Requirement	ISLM 113
Nursing Foundations (1)	2	2	0	4	Department   Requirement	NUR 114
Human Body (1)  Anatomy & Physiology	3	1	0	4	College  Requirement	HUBY 112
Biology	2	0	0	2	College   Requirement	Bio116
Total	12	4	0	16

 

 

 Second Semester

Course Title	Hours				Course	Code
	Credit		Actual
	T	P/t	T	P/t
Arabic Language (2)	2	0	0	2	University  Requirement	ARB 121
English Language (2)	2	0	0	2	University  Requirement	ENG 122
Islamic Culture  (2)	2	0	0	2	University  Requirement	ISLM 123
Nursing Foundations ( 2 )	2	2	0	5	Department   Requirement	NUR 124
Human Body ( 2 )  Anatomy & Physiology	3	1	0	4	College   Requirement	HUBY 125
General Chemistry	1	1	0	2	College  Requirement	CHEM 126
Total	13	4	0	17

 

Second level First Semester

Course Title	Hours				Course	Code
	Credit		Actual
	T	P/t	T	P/t
Introduction to  Computer	2	0	0	2	College   Requirement	CSC 211
Nursing Care of Adult  (1)	3	0	0	3	Department   Requirement	NUR 212
Nursing Care of Adult (1) Clinical	0	1	2	3	Department   Requirement	NUR 213
Medicine	2	0	0	2	College   Requirement	MED 214
Biochemistry	2	0	0	2	College   Requirement	CHEM 215
Pharmacology (1)	2	0	0	2	College   Requirement	PHAR 216
Health Assessment	2	2	0	4	Department   Requirement	NUR 217
Total	13	3	2	18

 

 

 Second Semester

Course Title	Hours				Course	Code
	Credit		Actual
	T	P/t	T	P/t
Communication Skills	1	1	0	2	University  Requirement	COM 221
Nursing Care of Adult (2) ( Specialty )	3	0	0	3	Department   Requirement	NUR 222
Nursing Care of Adult 2  (Specialty ) Clinical	0	1	2	3	Department   Requirement	NUR 223
Pathophysiology	2	0	0	2	College   Requirement	PATH 224
Pharmacology (2)	2	0	0	2	College   Requirement	PHAR 225
Applied Nutrition	2	1	0	3	Department   Requirement	NUR 226
Microbiology &  Parasitology	2	1	0	3	College   Requirement	MIPA 227
Total	12	4	2	18

 

 Third Level

 First Semester

Course Title	Hours				Course	Code
	Credit		Actual
	T	P/t	T	P/t
Maternity & Newborn  Nursing	3	0	0	3	Department   Requirement	NUR 311
Maternity & Newborn  Nursing (clinical )	0	1	2	3	Department   Requirement	NUR 312
Introduction to Critical  Care Nursing	1	1	0	2	Department   Requirement	NUR 313
Health Education	2	1	0	3	Department   Requirement	NUR 314
Biostatistics	2	0	0	2	College   Requirement	STA 315
Psychology	3	0	0	3	College  Requirement	PSY 316
Total	11	3	2	16

 

 Second Semester

Course Title	Hours				Course	Code
	Credit		Actual
	T	P/t	T	P/t
Adolescent & Child  Health Nursing	4	0	0	4	Department   Requirement	NUR 321
Adolescent &Child  Health Nursing  ( clinical )	0	1	2	3	Department   Requirement	NUR 322
Nursing Leadership /  Management	3	1	0	4	Department   Requirement	NUR 323
Research Methodology	2	0	0	2	College   Requirement	NUR 324
Ethics of Nursing	2	0	0	2	College  Requirement	NUR 325
Forensic Medicine &  Toxicology	2	0	0	2	College  Requirement	MED 314
Total	13	2	2	17

Fourth Level First Semester

Course Title	Hours				Course	Code
	Credit		Actual
	T	P/t	T	P/t
Psychiatric / Mental  Health Nursing	4	0	0	4	Department   Requirement	NUR 411
Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing Clinical	0	1	2	3	Department   Requirement	NUR 412
Elective Course (1)	2	2	0	4	Department   Requirement	NUR 413
Epidemiology &  Communicable Disease	2	0	0	2	College   Requirement	PH  414
Sociology	2	0	0	2	College   Requirement	SOC 415
Gerontological Nursing	2	0	0	2	Department   Requirement	NUR 416
Total	12	3	2	17

 

 Second Semester

Course Title	Hours				Course	Code
	Credit		Actual
	T	P/t	T	P/t
Community Health Nursing	4	0	0	4	Department   Requirement	NUR 421
Community Health  Nursing ( Clinical )	0	1	2	3	Department   Requirement	NUR 422
Elective Course (2)	1	1	2	4	Department   Requirement	NUR 423
Research Project	0	2	0	0	Department   Requirement	NUR 424
Comprehensive Clinical  Training*	0	0	2	0	Department   Requirement	NUR 425
Total	5	4	4	13

 Description of Courses 

 Faculty Requirements

1. General Chemistry Code: CHEM  116      Credit Hours : 2

The course includes general concepts of chemistry such as states and properties of matter, structure of the atom, the periodic table, properties of the elements as well as chemical reactions and chemical bonds. It also

includes aqueous solutions, gas laws, ion equilibrium, etc.

2. Biochemistry Code: CHEM126             Credit Hours: 3

The course begins with a comprehensive overview on the types, characteristics and the most important reactions of organic chemical compounds that are related to biochemistry. Then, it builds the properties and function of biochemical compounds such as carbohydrates, lipids and proteins as well as the general characteristics of enzymes, organization of the work of enzymes and their relation to nursing. It also includes the production of bioenergy, responsible metabolic pathways, energy storage reactions, proteins status, nucleic acids in addition to an overview of biotechnology and molecular biology and its relationship

to diseases, mechanisms of hormones and the relationship of biochemistry to nutrition.

3. Human Body (1)Anatomy & Physiology  Code: HUBY 115     Credit Hours: 4

The course includes the natural structure of a human body, its mechanism of work and a full description of physiology and anatomy. Cell structure and basic tissues of human body and their functions are studied in this part in addition to the following human body systems: cardiovascular,  respiratory and musculoskeletal.

It also contains an explanation of the blood and body fluids. Some clinical practices are referred to when  appropriate.

 4. Human Body (2)Anatomy and Physiology:  Code: HUBY 125   Credit Hours: 4

This course contains the natural structure of human body, its mechanism of work and a full description of physiology. In this part, the structure and functions of the following systems of the human body are studied:

digestive system, urogenital system, nervous system ( autonomic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system( and the endocrine system. Furthermore, this course also contains an explanation of

neurophysiology and senses. Some clinical practices are referred to when appropriate.

 

 

5. Medicine Code: MED 114               Credit Hours: 2

Medical problems related to the disorders of the circulatory system, respiratory system , digestive system ,  renal failure, fluid disorders and diabetes are studied in this course.

6. Microbiology & Parasitology Code: MIPA 126       Credit Hours: 2

The course includes a general introduction to microbes, its various types of viruses, bacteria, fungus and parasites as well as their spread in human and nature and how human body resists the infection of microbes. It also includes the study of the most important types of human pathogens and their symptoms, diagnostic methods in the laboratory and ways of prevention and treatment. In addition, the spread of microbial

infections within the hospital and the infection prevention procedures.

7. Pathophysiology: Code: PATH223         Credit Hours: 2

This course focuses on the physiological changes that occur as a result of internal and external environmental influences as well as pathological processes and body responses that lead to signs and symptoms of the disease in response to these changes. It also shows the general concepts and foundations of the most common health problems including: cellular injuries, immunity, inflammatory processes and

tumors. The study focuses on the health needs for an individual’s life.

8. Pharmacology ( 1( Code: PHAR 216             Credit Hours: 2

This course summarizes the basics of pharmacology and the relation of nursing profession to this science. It also includes the most important drugs used in treating various diseases, the relation of the nurse and giving medicines, noticing how these drugs work and their side effects on the patient. Furthermore,  it includes methods of drugs effect from the pharmacological aspect, the mechanism of drugs process and disposal, the toxic effects of drugs and their interactions. Cardiovascular drugs, diuretics, treatment of infectious and

sepsis, drugs for digestive and respiratory systems are also taught in this course.

9.Pharmacology (2(           Code: PHAR  224             Credit Hours: 2

This course includes the study of drugs which treat various body. It includes drugs for the central nervous system, autonomic nervous system, psychiatric, endocrine, infectious diseases and cancer and drugs for

pregnancy and lactation.

10. Biostatistics Code : STA 315        Credit Hours : 2

This course was designed to introduce students to the nature of the statistical processes and the different methods that are used to describe data such as chaptering and projecting statistical data (histogram(, repetitive tables, measures of central tendency and  measures of dispersion, relationship between variables, simple, multiple and partial correlation, equation of the line regression as well as  the natural curve and its

applications, pairing linear regression and an introduction to test the hypotheses.

 12.Epidemiology & Communicable Disease     Code:  NUR315     Credit Hours: 2

This course aims to study communicable diseases and common fevers, and to introduce and classify     infectious diseases, factors associated with their existence and spread as well as economic and social effects. Moreover, it includes epidemiological study of the important local and regional infectious diseases in terms of causative factors, transmission methods, incubation period, symptoms and main relationships, diagnosis and treatment principles, with focus on combating and eradication of infectious diseases and on process of

infectious diseases combat.

13.Psychology           Code : PSY 316              Credit Hours : 3

This course provides students with basic information about mental illnesses “behavior and way of thinking.” It also offers them studies and theories about thinking methods, how to learn, perceive, sense, empathize, respond, develop and assess personality. Besides, psychological characteristics of different stages of growth

and different factors that may affect the behavior of the individual.

14. Research Methodology Code : RES 324             Credit Hours : 2

The students learn the basics of  research methodology such as identifying a problem, formulating hypotheses, reviewing literature and data collecting and using,  and scheduling results. It also focuses on the application of the scientific method in dealing with health problems, and offers the student the opportunity

of preparing research project plans.

15. Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Code: MED326      Credit Hours: 2

This course provides nursing students with the aspects of forensic medicine, common toxins, causes of     death and post-mortem changes.

16. Sociology Code: SOC 415           Credit Hours: 2

This course focuses on the various social systems and their impact on health practices, economic development and lifestyles in different societies. It also confirms the advantages and disadvantages of different social systems and groups,  and their impact on the following : health care practice, economic development,  life patterns roles played by each individual and families in addition to the education process  and professionals who work in the field of health.

 

 

 

 Department Requirements

17. Nursing Foundations (1(          Code : NUR 114           Credit Hours : 4

This course introduces nursing beginner students to nursing profession and  provides them with basic information and appropriate positive attitudes that will be acquired during the study and work. It also develops the students’ ability to think logically and creatively, and make decisions when applying nursing skills safely and properly with particular emphasis on the study of medical terminology for basic and clinical

sciences, pharmaceutical terminology, nursing terminology and Latin origins for  medical terminology.

The practical part of the course provides directed training experiences with concentration on acquiring basic nursing skills, that correlate with information provided in the theoretical part of the this course. These skills have been organized according to functional health patterns in order to enable students to provide integrated

nursing care in various work places.

18. Nursing Foundations (2( Code : NUR 124                 Credit Hours : 6

This course is based on the concepts presented in the course of Nursing Foundations (1( as well as the continuous emphasis on teaching students the basic clinical skills and preparing them for clinical training. It includes the basic skills such as nutrition, excursion, and giving drugs in their all forms. Training on the steps of nursing process is also used as a strategy in planning, implementing and identifying the most important nursing theories as a guide in providing comprehensive nursing care. Skills are performed in the  Nursing Skills Lab.

19. Health Assessment Code : NUR 217               Credit Hours : 3

This course provides both necessary information and skills to assess the health status of the patient during health and illness. It also instructs students to use communication skills to gather information about the disease history and the skills required to conduct a comprehensive clinical examination, then to apply information from different medical sciences with the critical thinking necessary to determine any changes in

health status of patients. In the practical clinical and  laboratory part , the students apply theoretical principles and skills to healthy and sick people, by recording disease history and clinical examination

methods.

20. Nursing Care of Adult (1( Code : NUR 212               Credit Hours : 3

In this course, students learn about diseases that affect the functional health patterns of adult patients. It focuses on the biological, psychological and social responses of adult patients with acute and chronic problems, which may affect functional health patterns. The steps of the nursing process are also used to identify nursing diagnosis and interventions that seek to maintain and develop health of adults and their

families.

21. Nursing Care of Adult (2) Clinical Code : NUR 213       Credit Hours: 3

This course provides the student with knowledge, practical nursing experience and skills to prepare a professional nurse who will be responsible for providing care to adult individuals with common internal and

surgical diseases. Also, it provides the student with practical experience in field training.

This course focuses on training the students on caring through using nursing process in order to learn the   role of the professional nurse in helping patients to maintain health, focusing on the means of communication, way of thinking, professional experience, teaching and learning, and keeping abreast of the latest developments in health matters and preserving the ethics of medical professions. It also develops the

student’s decision-making skills, problem solving, and linking theoretical courses to practical application.

 22. Nursing Care of Adult (2) Specialty          Code : NUR 227    Credit Hours: 3

This course is an extension to Nursing Care of Adult (1( which introduces students to complex critical diseases and health patterns of adult patients as well as specialized nursing such as orthopedics, ophthalmology, and otolaryngology and their effects on the functional patterns of  adults and their families. The student is expected to have the skills and information to make the right decision when providing care to patients with critical health conditions. Nursing process steps are also used as a basis to implement the nursing plan. The student is also expected to understand the skills of taking decisions, problem solving and use the comprehensive and various nursing interventions including : the use of education, health

enhancement and correct health patterns.

 23. Nursing Care of Adult (2)Specialty Clinical  

Code : NUR 222   Credit Hours:3

The students are provided with the appropriate knowledge and skills to care for adults with critical health conditions. It focuses on the vital, psychological and social responses of the individual with the actual critical health problems. In addition, it aims to provide the  students with practical experience in field training in specialized medical units. The students are also expected to have the basic information and skills related to pathophysiology, treatment methods and advanced nursing tools, using the steps of the nursing

process as a base to provide nursing care.

24. Health Education Code : NUR 214        Credit Hours: 3

This course provides students with education concepts, primary health care related to health, as well as styles, skills and methods of teaching to enhance the health of individuals, families and society. It also employs teaching theories, primary health care and health education for practical use. Health education process focuses on key aspects which include prevention, treatment and care in health as well as illness. It gives students the opportunity to apply health education programs to patients who suffer from health and environmental problems in the society. It also focuses on the methods used to advise healthy individuals of

different ages as well as the ill ones with regard to their daily life problems.

25.Applied Nutrition for Nursing Students     Code : NUR 225    Credit Hours: 3

This course includes natural and therapeutic nutrition as well as the role of food in maintaining health as well as methods of assessing the nutritional status, basics of health food preparation, planning of nutrition programs, nutritional education and guidance. In addition, it includes the use of food in treating and managing some common diseases which affect the various body organs, common food problems in the Arab  World, and nutrition education for the individual, family and society.

26. Maternity & Newborn Nursing Code : NUR 311    Credit Hours : 3

This course aims to analyze and study the physical, psychological and social knowledge related to mother and child special nursing care. Nursing practice focuses on meeting the health needs of the mother and child during health and illness stages. The course has 2 parts: the first part is the study of  physiological aspects of pregnancy, childbirth, postnatal period care and nursing care methods during these stages, as well as comprehensive nursing care for the mother and newborn in cases of health and illness. The second part contains the proper child care from a month to 18 years and the study of some common childhood diseases

in some systems such as respiratory, digestive and cardiac systems with focus on nursing care.

 27.Maternity & Newborn Nursing ( clinical )   Code : NUR 312   Credit Hours : 3

The course focuses on practical nursing practices on a selected sample of patients at the department of maternity and childhood. It also provides the opportunity for practical training in the areas of nursing care

for the most vulnerable categories.

 28. Introduction to Critical Health Nursing  Code : NUR 313    Credit Hours: 3

The course aims to provide students with basic concepts and procedures of critical acute nursing care such as thrombus and cerebral hemorrhage that affect the functional health patterns as well as the basic life support ( BLS (. The students practice the basic nursing skills like electrocardiography ( ECG (, wound suturing, and giving life-saving medicines. It is developed through the use of nursing process as a general

framework for determining the diagnosis and nursing interventions.

29. Child & Adolescent Health Nursing Code : NUR 321    Credit Hours: 4

This course focuses on the care of children and adolescents throughout their life stages as an individual with special needs within the family and society. Emphasis is placed on the primary health care of the child, which includes the prevention of health problems for children at all life stages as well as treatment and rehabilitation in case of illness. The attention is given to the application of nursing process in child and

adolescent’s care besides the patients with different health issues.

 30. Child  &  Adolescent Health Nursing ( clinical )

Code : NUR 223    Credit Hours : 3

This course is based on the information that students acquired from the previous courses of child and adolescents health nursing, nutrition and pharmacology through  practicing the bases of nursing to provide a top level of health and nursing care for children and their families. It teaches students the necessary clinical skills for child health in various health fields such as maternity and childhood care centers, hospitals and disabled rehabilitation centers in order to enable students to practice comprehensive nursing care for

children through primary prevention, health promotion, and rehabilitation.

31. Nursing Leadership & Management Code : NUR 323    Credit Hours: 4

This course introduces the basic concepts, and principles of management and leadership upon which the student’s ability to manage nursing care and make appropriate decisions are built. It also helps to develop the student’s leadership ability to influence the quality of health care and make difference when necessary. The administrative process in this course uses a general framework in the design of the  general content.  The practical side provides the students with an opportunity for working in health institutions in order to apply the basic concepts and principles in management through the tasks and activities during training, as well as  individual or group projects that show his acquisition of different management skills.

32. Psychiatric Nursing              Code : NUR 411    Credit Hours : 4

This course develops the ability of nursing student to develop knowledge and acquire experience when dealing with the individual who suffers from psychological and mental problems or the one who suffers

from physical, emotional, spiritual and social problems with psychological and mental effects.

Various nursing methods are used to help patients with psychological problems and their families to maintain the best possible level of health mentally and psychologically. It also explains the various theories that help people deal properly  with tensions of life. It focuses on communication skills and their impact on interaction with patients and health workers in the field of mental health. The students also learn different

treatment methods for mental patients.

33. Psychiatric Nursing ( clinical ( Code : NUR 412    Credit Hours : 3

This course offers an opportunity to deal directly with patients who suffer from mental, emotional and behavioral disorders and receive treatment in specialized centers or clinics, where patients condition and their behavior can be evaluated and health care plans can be made based on the sciences studied by the students in biological, psychological and nursing courses. Practical training is done in the community and health care centers for chronic and acute diseases with emphasis on treatment enhancement of  mental

health.

 34.Community & Occupational Health Nursing   Code : NUR 421  Credit Hours: 4

This course prepares the students to work in the field of community health and to benefit from the previous nursing courses. It focuses on the concept of the family and how to deal with it during health and illness, family interaction with the local community and the special evaluation methods of the community and

family.

The students learn the different roles of the community health nurse in various areas of community, including the role of nurse in school health as well as the concepts and bases related to the health of nursing staff, health care receiver and their families through the prevention of the profession risks. It also includes public safety measures related to the direct environment of the nurse, and patient preventing and handling

accidents, planning for public safety measures and learning risk prevention strategies.

 35. Community & Occupational Health Nursing ( clinical )

Code : NUR422   Credit Hours: 3

This course provides the students with the latest concepts related to the health of community and family, and how they work as community health nurses. The students also learn about the principles of environmental and community health, methods of care and health education in various fields including:  health centers,

homes, schools, factories and associations that take care of people with special needs and the elderly.

36. Gerontological Nursing Code : NUR 416      Credit Hours: 2

This course focuses on exploring clinical symptoms of common health problems among elder people in the community. The application of the nursing process extends with the focus on the planning and

implementation of primary and secondary nursing interventions and strengthening them.

37. Trends, Issues & Ethics in Nursing Code : NUR 325      Credit Hours: 2

This course introduces students to the latest trends, problems and issues affecting nursing profession, its teaching and  methods of solving such problems. It also introduces modern trends in nursing and educational care for their development and application in nursing profession. Moreover, it focuses on the ethics of

nursing profession and their importance when providing nursing care.

38. Research Project      Code : NUR 425                  Credit Hours: 2

In this course the student is able to use the steps of scientific research in the nursing research project, as the student identifies a significant nursing problem and chooses quantitative or qualitative research methods. The validity and reliability of the method used should be discussed. The results should be presented,  interpreted and discussed in relation to the theoretical part. The work is documented as a working paper that is  organized in a traditional scientific way. The student should be able to defend his / her own scientific

paper, and the students choose a significant small research project.

39.Comprehensive Clinical Training         Code : NUR 426      Credit Hours: 2

This course prepares the fourth level students to practice the independent nursing clinical clerkship as a preparation for their future role in different clinical fields such as hospitals and various health centers. Furthermore, the students apply knowledge, skills and trends gained during their study guided by the nursing staff that is working in the training area, and under the supervision of the teaching staff members at the NC.

The students practice full daily shifts in one of the health institutions. It also provides the necessary practical  training to practice the evaluation, planning, and the application for patients case in different clinical areas.

 Elective Department Requirements

40. Neonatal Critical Care Nursing (1( Code : NUR413      Credit Hours : 4

This elective course focuses on teaching the students how to take care of patients with medical lifethreatening conditions. It also includes physical assessment skills, diagnosis, pharmacological treatments, and food measurements with concentration on critical thinking and nursing process as a general framework to practice nursing profession. The students are trained in intensive care units ( ICU (, accident and emergency ( A&E ( departments in order to provide health care to patients with critical conditions such as

cardiac arrest, heart arrhythmia, chest pain and abnormal respiration.

41.Neonatal Critical Care Nursing (2(      Code : NUR 424      Credit Hours: 4

This course completes what the students have studied in Neonatal Critical Care Nursing (1(. It explains how to take care of  patients with critical life-threatening conditions, advanced burns and dialysis. They are trained on the Advanced Critical Care Program ( ACLS ( in selected locations of the critical care centers,

dialysis centers, and burn centers.

 

 References of the Program

• First Level Assessment Guide / Academic Accreditation Council and Quality Assurance of Higher Education at the Ministry of Higher Education.
• Standards for nursing and midwifery education issued by Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office of the WHO, 2015.
• Five debate nursing programs in nursing colleges from the following universities:       University of  Science / Malaysia ( USM )

American University / Beirut

University of Jordan / Amman

King Saud University / Riyadh  Helwan University /  Egypt.