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GENERAL NURSING
CURRICULU
,amurimi
TABLE OF CONTENT
1. Introduction
2. Aim
3. Philosophy
4. Objectives
5. Competence
6. Programme Description
7. Admission Requirements
8. Students intake
9. Teaching/Learning Methods
10. Programme Implementation
11. Qualification of Academic Staff
12. Method of Evaluation
13. Scheme of Examination
14. Certification and Licensing
15. List of Courses
16. Hospital/Community Based Clinical Experience Duration
17. Sequence of Courses
18. Anatomy and Physiology 1
19. Foundation of Nursing 1
20. Nutrition
21. Use of English
22. Applied Physics
23. Applied Chemistry
24. Sociology
25. Introduction to Information Communication Technology
26. Anatomy and Physiology II
27. Foundation of Nursing II
28. Medical/Surgical Nursing II
29. Primary Health Care I
30. Microbiology
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31. Pharmacology I
32. Psychology
33. Anatomy and Physiology III
34. Foundation of Nursing ID
35. Medical/Surgical Nursing II
36. Primary Health Care II
37. Pharmacology II
38. Reproductive Health I
39. Biostatistics
40. Anatomy and Physiology
41. Foundation of Nursing IV
42. Method /Surgical Nursing Hl^
43. Pharmacology III
44. Research Methodology II
Community Health Nursing I85-87
Reproductive Health II88-90
Dietetics91
Introduction to Medical Sociology92-93
Introduction to Seminar Presentation Writing of Term Paper94
Medical/Surgical Nursing IV95-96
Reproductive Health III97-99
Community Health Nursing II100-101
Mental Health Psychiatric Nursing102-103
Emergency and Disaster Nursing104-105
Principal of Management and Teaching106-109
Medical Surgical Nursing V110-111
Reproductive Health112-116
Health Economics117-118
Entrepreneurship119-120
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INTRODUCTION
The goal of Nursing over the years has been to contribute to the health of individuals, families
and the society. Initially, nursing concentrated on the care and comfort of the ill and injured.
However, as a result of recent advances in behavioural, biological, technological and physical
sciences as well as changes in disease pattern, health perception and management; strenuous
demands are placed on all forms of education thus, necessitating a re-examination of the
relevance of the existing curriculum in a rapidly changing society. This reviewed curriculum has
new courses e.g. Information Communication Technology (ICT), Medical Sociology, Health
Economics and Entrepreneurship. It is believed that this will add value to patient care and well
being, and make nurses able to practice at full scope of Nursing profession. General Nursing
education is concern with developing sound educational principles essential to the preparation of
nurses who will function independently and as members of the interdisciplinary and intersectoral
teams. The General Nursing Education is a 3 year course of study. The Programme is geared
towards the learning needs, societal needs, philosophy of nursing, learning theories, and
professional standards of the intending nurses. The General Nursing programme forms the basis
for the practice of nursing and continuing education in the discipline of nursing. Furthermore, it
develops the affective, cognitive and psychomotor skills of students in problem solving.
Active participation of Schools of Nursing in both hospital and community-based services is
essential for student's acquisition of sound academic and clinical experience.
AIM
The aim of this curriculum is to prepare competent polyvalent nurse practitioners who will use
problem-solving skills in providing safe, acceptable, effective and affordable quality health
services to meet the health needs of individuals, families and communities at all levels of care.
PHILOSOPHY
This curriculum is based on the philosophy that the essential purpose of Nursing is to achieve
optimum health for individuals, families and the community. It takes cognisance of the
importance of preservation of human dignity, integrity and individuality. Such nursing services,
as outlined in the philosophy above are based on the following premises:
1. Man is a biological, spiritual, social and psychological individual unit whose needs are an
inherent part of his nature and therefore is affected by factors within his environment.
GENERAL NURSING
CURRICULU
,amurimi
TABLE OF CONTENT
1. Introduction
2. Aim
3. Philosophy
4. Objectives
5. Competence
6. Programme Description
7. Admission Requirements
8. Students intake
9. Teaching/Learning Methods
10. Programme Implementation
11. Qualification of Academic Staff
12. Method of Evaluation
13. Scheme of Examination
14. Certification and Licensing
15. List of Courses
16. Hospital/Community Based Clinical Experience Duration
17. Sequence of Courses
18. Anatomy and Physiology 1
19. Foundation of Nursing 1
20. Nutrition
21. Use of English
22. Applied Physics
23. Applied Chemistry
24. Sociology
25. Introduction to Information Communication Technology
26. Anatomy and Physiology II
27. Foundation of Nursing II
28. Medical/Surgical Nursing II
29. Primary Health Care I
30. Microbiology
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31. Pharmacology I
32. Psychology
33. Anatomy and Physiology III
34. Foundation of Nursing ID
35. Medical/Surgical Nursing II
36. Primary Health Care II
37. Pharmacology II
38. Reproductive Health I
39. Biostatistics
40. Anatomy and Physiology
41. Foundation of Nursing IV
42. Method /Surgical Nursing Hl^
43. Pharmacology III
44. Research Methodology II
Community Health Nursing I85-87
Reproductive Health II88-90
Dietetics91
Introduction to Medical Sociology92-93
Introduction to Seminar Presentation Writing of Term Paper94
Medical/Surgical Nursing IV95-96
Reproductive Health III97-99
Community Health Nursing II100-101
Mental Health Psychiatric Nursing102-103
Emergency and Disaster Nursing104-105
Principal of Management and Teaching106-109
Medical Surgical Nursing V110-111
Reproductive Health112-116
Health Economics117-118
Entrepreneurship119-120
, amurimi
INTRODUCTION
The goal of Nursing over the years has been to contribute to the health of individuals, families
and the society. Initially, nursing concentrated on the care and comfort of the ill and injured.
However, as a result of recent advances in behavioural, biological, technological and physical
sciences as well as changes in disease pattern, health perception and management; strenuous
demands are placed on all forms of education thus, necessitating a re-examination of the
relevance of the existing curriculum in a rapidly changing society. This reviewed curriculum has
new courses e.g. Information Communication Technology (ICT), Medical Sociology, Health
Economics and Entrepreneurship. It is believed that this will add value to patient care and well
being, and make nurses able to practice at full scope of Nursing profession. General Nursing
education is concern with developing sound educational principles essential to the preparation of
nurses who will function independently and as members of the interdisciplinary and intersectoral
teams. The General Nursing Education is a 3 year course of study. The Programme is geared
towards the learning needs, societal needs, philosophy of nursing, learning theories, and
professional standards of the intending nurses. The General Nursing programme forms the basis
for the practice of nursing and continuing education in the discipline of nursing. Furthermore, it
develops the affective, cognitive and psychomotor skills of students in problem solving.
Active participation of Schools of Nursing in both hospital and community-based services is
essential for student's acquisition of sound academic and clinical experience.
AIM
The aim of this curriculum is to prepare competent polyvalent nurse practitioners who will use
problem-solving skills in providing safe, acceptable, effective and affordable quality health
services to meet the health needs of individuals, families and communities at all levels of care.
PHILOSOPHY
This curriculum is based on the philosophy that the essential purpose of Nursing is to achieve
optimum health for individuals, families and the community. It takes cognisance of the
importance of preservation of human dignity, integrity and individuality. Such nursing services,
as outlined in the philosophy above are based on the following premises:
1. Man is a biological, spiritual, social and psychological individual unit whose needs are an
inherent part of his nature and therefore is affected by factors within his environment.
