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Adult Health Nursing

This course will allow the students to explore the clinical area of interest. Six hours of clinical practice experience per week will be required. It is expected that students will use this opportunity to build on their area of nursing expertise in order to develop advanced skills in Adult Health Nursing. The student will be prepared for future role as a skilled and reflective nurse, able to work and learn in different healthcare settings.  Weekly seminars/presentations on advanced clinical concepts in adult health will be held. In addition, regular meetings with the faculty supervisor, papers, and individual projects will be essential elements of the course.

Course Code: 
NUR 811
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 850
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Master of Nursing

Advanced Clinical Practicum I

Elective Option III - Advanced Clinical Practioner

This course will be taken concurrently with NUR 820 to allow the practical application of course concepts. The student will be expected to spend 9 hours per week in a clinical setting under the guidance of a supervisor demonstrating interdisciplinary practice, patient-focused care and evidence-based practice. Co-requisite NUR 818 and NUR 820.

Course Code: 
NUR 822
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Advance Practice Nursing
Master of Nursing

Advanced Nursing Strategies

Elective Option III - Advanced Clinical Practioner

This course focuses on interdisciplinary illness management, health promotion, and outcome management for individuals and cohorts of patients using selected theoretical frameworks to guide decision-making. Students will be taken through advanced nursing care strategies for promotion of health and disease prevention throughout the lifespan from the perspective of the advanced practitioner.

Course Code: 
NUR 820
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Advance Practice Nursing
Master of Nursing

Advanced Health Assessment

Elective Option III - Advanced Clinical Practioner

The course will focus on equipping students to use advanced health assessment skills to develop a comprehensive history and assessment to improve ability to detect and differentiate abnormal findings and potential diagnoses. Didactic content will be based on case study analysis. Clinical practice hours will involve demonstrations, use of the Model Patient Programme as well as practice in a clinical setting.

Course Code: 
NUR 818
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Advance Practice Nursing
Master of Nursing

Administrative Practicum

Elective Option II - Nurse Administrator

This course is the practical component of NUR 812 and 814 where students will apply the knowledge gained to nursing administration. Attempt will be made to have students gain experience at various levels of health facilities i.e., primary, secondary and tertiary levels. The course provides a mix of activities including finances and auditing, minute and report writing, procurement and stores management, organisation of workshops and supervision of direct reports. Thus, students will be able to competently manage nursing activities at ward, committee and facility levels. Six hours of practical experience per week under the guidance of a mentor will be expected. Weekly seminars, regular meetings with the faculty supervisor, papers, and individual projects will be essential elements of the course.

Course Code: 
NUR 816
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Master of Nursing

Advanced Leadership

Elective Option II - Nurse Administrator

The course will expose students to the various facets of leadership models, skills and competencies required for senior level positions in the health Sector. It will afford students the opportunities to build leadership and governance capacities through theoretical and practical orientation and application of the theories and ideals of corporate leadership. Core competencies and strategies for effective leadership and management will be examined and evaluated.

Course Code: 
NUR 814
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Master of Nursing

Health Care Policy

Elective Option II - Nurse Administrator

This course focuses on policy decisions related to the organization, financing, and delivery of health care in the local, national and international community. It will examine political and social forces that shape nursing practice and health care delivery at all levels. Ethical dimensions of public policy formulations and implementation will be highlighted.

Course Code: 
NUR 812
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Master of Nursing

Teaching Practicum

Elective Option I - Nurse Educator

This course provides the student the opportunity to implement the nurse-faculty role in an academic setting. Student will work with a nurse-faculty to gain actual experience in teaching nursing and refining techniques learned about the teaching-learning process in classroom and clinical settings. Under the direction of a nurse-faculty, the student will spend 6 hours per week in an academic setting, functioning within the role of a nurse educator. Students will attend/present weekly seminars that will explore issues unique to the advanced practice role of the nurse educator. Co-requisites NUR 806 and NUR 808.

Course Code: 
NUR 810
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Master of Nursing

Instruction and Evaluation in Education

Elective Option I - Nurse Educator

The student will be taught to analyse and utilize teaching strategies, evaluation methods, and documentation methods for nursing education in the classroom and clinical settings. In addition to an emphasis on student assessment methods, programme evaluation will be emphasized. The course will also address student learning needs, as well as legal and ethical issues.

Course Code: 
NUR 808
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Master of Nursing

Curriculum Development and Practice in Nursing

Elective Option I - Nurse Educator

The course will focus on analyses and evaluation of curriculum as well as educational theories utilized in nursing education. Curriculum development and teaching-learning theories will be emphasized.

Course Code: 
NUR 806
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Master of Nursing

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