Program Mission is to graduate competent nurses capable of providing comprehensive
healthcare services in Saudi Arabia through the provision of outstanding education, research
abilities and nursing practice ethics within motivating learning environment.
Goal 1 Meet national &international dynamic needs of the curriculum in the field of Nursing.
Goal 2 Achieve internationally recognized best practices of nursing education.
Goal 3 Reinforce infrastructure and learning resources as per curriculum needs.
Goal 4 Promote continuous education programs for faculty in the field of higher education and research.
Goal 5 Expand scientific research activities among staff and students by engaging them in interdisciplinary and community-based research.
Goal 6 Enhance Community services and health awareness.
1 | SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE & EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE • Nursing graduates will have a comprehensive, profound understanding of their profession and apply their scientific knowledge in healthcare practice. • Nursing graduates will use evidence-based practice to utilize the most practical interventions for reduced health disparities and to enrich their knowledge and practice. |
2 | CULTURAL COMPETENCY • Nursing graduates will provide safe, comprehensive, and effective nursing management without any discriminatory attitudes towards cultural differences and diversity. |
3 | LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS • Nursing graduates will show leadership skills when coordinating with their colleagues and managing teams in order to improve the quality of life of their patients. |
4 | INNOVATION & CRITICAL THINKING: • Nursing graduates will create innovative solutions to manage healthcare problems and assist patients to assure their comfort and wellness. |
5 | PROFESSIONALISM & SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY • Nursing graduates will act in accordance with nursing professional standards related to the quality of patient care, lifelong learning, and maintaining competency. |
6 | ETHICAL COMMITMENT • Nursing graduates will act in compliance with ethical and Islamic values and beliefs and reflect high levels of loyalty and responsibility in serving the community. |
7 | SCHOLARSHIP • Nursing graduates will demonstrate a lifelong commitment to excellence in healthcare practice through continuous learning, evaluating evidence, and conducting evidence-based research. |
8 | EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION • Nursing graduates will communicate effectively with the community through different channels. • Nursing graduates will work in collaboration with healthcare providers to enhance the quality of the outcomes, make improvements in patient experience, assure patient safety, and use resources effectively. |
9 | DIGITAL LITERACY • Nursing graduates will have the ability to identify and use technology confidently and creatively to meet the demands and challenges of digital society. • Nursing graduates will adapt to new developments in technology, media and digital platforms. |
Knowledge and understanding
K1 Describe normal development, structure, function of human body and different pathogenic mechanisms of common diseases.
K2 Outline the roles of nurse in health improvement activities within the content of collaborative care
K3 List the different strategies and methods for health education
K4 Recognize best practice of nursing performance and this evidence-based results.
Skills
S1 Design comprehensive nursing care plans for prevention and control of common health problems.
S2 Interpret patients’ findings to determine nursing diagnosis and essential nursing care needed.
S3 Predict the problem in support of care through critical thinking for decision making.
S4 Justify effective utilization of learning skills and resources in nursing practice at clinical and community level.
S5 Appraise current and evolving technology to access information and data in support of care
delivery.
S6 Integrate therapeutic communication and documentation that facilitates interaction with patients, health team and public.
S7 Illustrate health teaching and counseling programs to individual/ groups of clients, to relatives and to the community according to needs.
S8 Demonstrate health assessment technique of individuals, families, and community for diagnosis of nursing problems and health needs.
S9 Perform comprehensive nursing procedures utilizing necessary equipment for protection and promotion of health for individuals, families, and community.
S10 Demonstrate theories of management and leadership toward the organization while implementing client care.
Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility
V1 Demonstrate of honesty, respect, personal integrity, accountability, and Islamic ethic dealing with patients, community members and health care teams.
V2 Demonstrate effective leadership, delegation authority, professionalism and accountability teamwork while working as members of healthcare team.
Study Plan
| SEMESTER | SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| WEEKS | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8* | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25* | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
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COURSES |
INTRODUCTION TO NURSING SCIENCE [NUR 111] 3 CR (3+0+0) | END OF SEMESTER EXAM | PATHOPHYSIOLOGY [RHS 323] 3 CR (3+0+0) | END OF SEMESTER EXAM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HUMAN ANATOMY [RHS 242] 3 CR (3+0+0) | PHARMACOLOGY [RHS 366] 2 CR (2+0+0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY [RHS 243] 3 CR (3+0+0) | HEALTH ASSESSMENT / THEORY [NUR 211] 2 CR (2+0+0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING / THEORY [NUR 122] 3 CR (3+0+0) | HEALTH ASSESSMENT / PRACTICE [NUR 212] 2 CR (0+2+0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING / PRACTICE [NUR 123] 3 CR (0+3+0) | ADULT HEALTH NURSING I / THEORY [NUR 224] 3 CR (3+0+0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BIOCHEMISTRY [CHS 262] 3 CR (2+1+0) | ADULT HEALTH NURSING I / PRACTICE [NUR 225] 4 CR (0+0+4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL 18 CR | TOTAL 16 CR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SEMESTER | SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| WEEKS | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8* | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25* | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
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COURSES |
HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT [NUR 311] 3 CR (3+0+0) | END OF SEMESTER EXAM | REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH NURSING / THEORY [NUR 325] 3 CR (3+0+0) | END OF SEMESTER EXAM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ADULT HEALTH NURSING II / THEORY [NUR 312] 3 CR (3+0+0) | REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH NURSING / PRACTICE [NUR 326] 3 CR (0+0+3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ADULT HEALTH NURSING II / PRACTICE [NUR 313] 4 CR (0+0+4) | CHILD HEALTH NURSING / THEORY [NUR 327] 3 CR (3+0+0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CLINICAL NUTRITION [RHS 226] 3 CR (3+0+0) | CHILD HEALTH NURSING / PRACTICE [NUR 328] 3 CR (0+0+3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MICROBIOLOGY [CLS 212] 4 CR (2+2+0) | NURSING INFORMATICS [NUR 329] 3 CR (3+0+0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL 17 CR | TOTAL 15 CR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SEMESTER | SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEEKS | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8* | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25* | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
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COURSES |
CRITICAL HEALTH NURSING / THEORY [NUR 411] 3 CR (3+0+0) | END OF SEMESTER EXAM | COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING / THEORY [NUR 425] 3 CR (3+0+0) | END OF SEMESTER EXAM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CRITICAL HEALTH NURSING / PRACTICE [NUR 412] 3 CR (0+0+3) | COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING / PRACTICE [NUR 426] 3 CR (0+0+3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSYCHIATRIC\MENTAL HEALTH NURSING / THEORY [NUR 413] 3 CR (3+0+0) | NURSING MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP / THEORY [NUR 427] 3 CR (3+0+0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSYCHIATRIC\MENTAL HEALTH NURSING / PRACTICE [NUR 414] 3 CR (0+0+3) | NURSING MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP / PRACTICE [NUR 428] 2 CR (0+0+2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND HEALTH EDUCATION [NUR 226] 2 CR (2+0+0) | NURSING RESEARCH [NUR 429] 3 CR (3+0+0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CURRENT ISSUES IN NURSING [NUR 324] 2 CR (2+0+0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL 16 CR | TOTAL 14 CR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||