Under the guidance of an appointed supervisor, the approved research project will be completed providing the opportunity for the student to demonstrate application of critical thinking and problem solving skills in a real world situation.

This course is taken concurrently with NUR 427. This practical experience takes place in the psychiatric hospital. The student nurse will obtain general psychiatric nurse practice skills and techniques in the management of clients at any stage of the lifespan with various psychiatric disorders in a variety of health care settings. The students are expected to spend six (6) hours daily on the ward under the supervision of preceptors and clinicians.  Ward conferences will be organised to discuss the students’ clinical experiences and procedures.

This course focuses on the further development of knowledge and skills needed to promote the health of local, national and international communities. A focus will be on the control and management of communicable diseases and the relationship between the environment and the health of communities. The course introduces students to basic epidemiological principles methods and tools. Emphasis will also be placed on the application of epidemiological approaches to the prevention and control of communicable diseases. The management of some communicable diseases of public health concerns will also be highlighted.