International University of Management (IUM) Bachelor Degree in Nursing Programme
Purpose
The purpose of the Bachelor in Nursing Honours degree programme is to provide the Namibian nation with nurse practitioners who have sufficient expertise in dealing with the most pressing health problems in the country. It aims to provide students with the competency to analyse, integrate, and apply scientific, theoretical, and clinical knowledge in their daily practice. The qualification is designed to train professional nurses who are able to adapt to the changing roles of the nursing profession in tandem with extending boundaries of nursing practice. It is envisaged that the qualification will equip students with high quality career-oriented nursing education that meets the lifelong learning needs of the student.
Programme Outcomes
Holders of this qualification will be able to:
- Demonstrate mastery of ethical, moral, legal and professional principles in caring for patients.
- Diagnose patient problems that need nursing care, draw up a nursing care plan, implement the plan and evaluate the outcome.
- Conduct nursing research and critically analyse results to be implemented in nursing practice.
- Manage a health care unit by applying and critiquing management principles.
SPECIAL SCHOOL/FACULTY REGULATIONS
Progression/advancement Regulations
NS 1: NS 1: The minimum duration of study for this programme shall be 4 years, with a maximum of 6 years for completion.
NS 2 : The curriculum consists of 494 credits in total gained in the following :
- 14 semester courses
- 18 year courses
- 2,200 practical hours (notional)
NS 3 : A student wishing to proceed to the following year of study must pass the pre-requisite of a course or subject.
NS 4 : Students register for all the courses of the programme in the first year
NS 5 : To proceed to the second (2nd) year of study, a student must pass:
- Nursing Science 1
- Community Health 1
- Biological Sciences
- Clinical Nursing 1
- Introduction to Midwifery Science
NS 6 : To proceed to the third (3rd) year of study, a student must pass:
- Nursing Science 2
- Community Health 2
- Biological Sciences
- Clinical Nursing 2
- Midwifery 2
NS 7 : To proceed to the fourth (4th) year of study, a student must pass:
- Nursing Science 3
- Mental Health
- Clinical Nursing 3
- Midwifery 2 ?????***
- Research Methodology
N8 8 : In years 4, 5, and 6 the remaining courses must also be passed.
Course Outline
| Year 1 (104 Credits) |
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| Nursing Science I: Foundation of Nursing |
| Community Health Nursing I |
| Introduction to the Philosophy of Care |
| Clinical Nursing I |
| Introduction to IT for Nursing Practitioners and Administrators |
| Communication Skills |
| Biological Sciences: Applied Anatomy & Physics |
| Introduction to Midwifery Science |
| Introduction to Psychology for Nurses |
| Critical Thinking Skills |
| Year 2 (118 Credits) |
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| Nursing Science II: Medical & Surgical Conditions General |
| Midwifery Science I |
| Community Health Nursing II |
| Biological Sciences: Physiology & Biochemistry |
| Clinical Nursing II |
| Pharmacology for Nurses |
| Microbiology for Nurses |
| Year 3 (128 Credits) |
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| Nursing Science III: Medical and Surgical Conditions |
| Midwifery Science II |
| Community Health Nursing III |
| Research Methodology in Health Sciences |
| Clinical Nursing III |
| Mental Health Nursing |
| Year 4 (144 Credits) |
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| Nursing Science IV: Specialised Units |
| Midwifery Science III |
| Professional Practice & Ethics in Nursing |
| Health Research Report |
| Health Service Management (Unit Level) |
| Clinical Nursing IV |
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