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Thesis Write-up

The course is designed to test students’ ability to identify health and nursing problems and design appropriate research to solve the problem. The course aims at testing the students’ abilities to search for literature, collect quality data and produce a standard scientific thesis. The student is expected to present the research problem for approval and carry out the research under the supervision of a team of lecturers. At the end, three copies of typed work should be presented for assessment. The student will also need to pass a Viva Voce or oral defence of the thesis

Course Code: 
NUR 899
Level: 
Level 850
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Master of Nursing

Advanced Clinical Practicum II

The student will be expected to apply previously acquired knowledge and skills to enact point-of-care leadership behaviours while demonstrating increased proficiency in health professions’ core competencies. The student will spend 9 hours in a clinical setting.  Weekly seminars and discussions will be a strong part of this program.

Course Code: 
NUR 823
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 850
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Master of Nursing

Women and Family Health Nursing

This course will allow the student to explore the clinical area of interest. Six hours of clinical practice experience per week will be required. It is expected that the student will use this opportunity to build on previous area of nursing expertise in order to develop advanced skills in Women and family Health Nursing. Weekly seminars on advanced concepts in women and family health nursing will be held. Regular meetings with the faculty-supervisor, and individual projects will be essential elements of the course.

Course Code: 
NUR 819
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 850
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Master of Nursing

Children Health Nursing

This course examines key concepts, principles and policies related to the care of children and their families and how they are enacted in Ghana and internationally.  Six hours of clinical practice experience per week will be required. The course will provide information on the global burden of disease among children and adolescents. The focus will be on health promotion and health maintenance strategies to meet the physical, developmental, and psychosocial needs of children and adolescents. The student will be challenged to critique, adopt, or apply child care concepts and policies in planning change projects in the area of child health.Weekly seminars on advanced concepts in child health will be held. Regular meetings with the faculty-supervisor, and individual projects will be essential elements of the course.

Course Code: 
NUR 817
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 850
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Master of Nursing

Mental Health Nursing

This course will allow the student to examine mental health concepts. It is expected that the student will use this opportunity to build on previous area of nursing expertise to enable them to develop advanced skills in Mental Health Nursing. Regular seminars will be held on a wide range of mental health concepts

Course Code: 
NUR 815
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 850
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Master of Nursing

Public Health Nursing

This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to integrate advanced nursing competencies with population-based public health strategies. It builds on knowledge and skills from previous courses in public health nursing. The course equips students with skills for advanced community-based interventions and outcomes measurement, while emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention interventions across the life span. Weekly seminars on advanced concepts in public health will be held. Regular meetings with the faculty-supervisor, and individual projects will be essential elements of the course.

Course Code: 
NUR 813
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 850
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Master of Nursing

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

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