Bachelor in Nursing

The objectives of the Bachelor in Nursing program are to:

1. 1.Provide students with a comprehensive knowledge in biomedical and nursing sciences combined with adequate clinical training in different health care settings;
2. 2.Promote safe and reliable nursing care at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels in terms of health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention and rehabilitation of health of individuals, families and groups within diverse cultural backgrounds;
3. 3.Foster the appreciation and the implementation of nursing professional ethical values (compassion, moral integrity, honesty, accountability, etc.) that guide the nursing practice;
4. 4.Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, management and leadership skills among students;
5. 5.Cultivate student skills in personal and professional development in order to adapt to practice in a changing and complex health care environment;
6. 6.Prepare students for lifelong learning and graduate education in nursing or other health related field;
7. 7.Prepare graduates to pass national certification examinations.

Upon graduation from the Nursing Program, our graduates will be able to:

1. 1.Integrate scientific and evidence-based knowledge in nursing care delivery. (POb a, POb b, POb c, POb d and POb g);
2. 2.Apply critical thinking and decision making in carrying out the nursing process through the nursing assessment, formulating diagnoses, planning interventions, implementing, and evaluating the outcomes of nursing care. (POb a, POb b, POb d and POb g);
3. 3.Demonstrate competency, dexterity, and confidence, and incorporate professional ethical and legal values into the practice of nursing. (POb a, POb b, POb c, POb d, POb e, POb f and POb g);
4. 4.Communicate effectively with patients, families, communities and members of the healthcare team to achieve optimal outcomes of care. (POb a, POb b, POb c, POb e and POb f);
5. 5.Provide direct care, health promotion, disease prevention, rehabilitation and health education for individuals/groups/society that respect diversity in patient’s cultural background, religion, age, gender and socioeconomic circumstances. (POb a, POb b, POb c and POb d);
6. 6.Apply management principles as they relate to the nursing practice and assume a leadership role with clients, peers and health care colleagues. (POb a, POb c and POb d);
7. 7.Practice nursing with an awareness of changes in the environment affecting the nursing profession and the delivery of care. (POb a, POb b, POb d and POb e);
8. 8.Apply research methods and principles and collaborate in the implementation of research studies aimed at developing professional nursing practice. (POb a, POb d and POb f);
9. 9.Demonstrate responsibility, accountability for personal, professional growth and development and lifelong learning. (POb a, POb c, POb e and POb f).