Introduction
The Bachelor of Nursing Sciences at the faculty of nursing in Elsheikh Abdulla Elbadri University would be offered as a block programme to prepare a graduate with capacity of providing leadership in professional nursing practice, nursing education, nursing and health care administration and in nursing research.
The graduate will utilize his/her skills based on knowledge derived from theory, practice, and evidence based on research, and in relation to emerging health needs of a changing Sudanese society. The graduate of the proposed programme will be capable of functioning effectively in a variety of health care settings: promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative.
The proposed nursing curriculum courses include intensive training in theory and practical placements.
The curriculum will be frequently reviewed and appropriate changes will be made in line with new trends in health care in Sudan.
The Bachelor Degree of Nursing Sciences Award:
The bachelor degree of nursing sciences will be awarded to the students who satisfy all the requirements of the Bachelor Award.
The honor Degree of Nursing Sciences Award:
the student is awarded the honorary degree in one the flowing specialty
Honor degree in medical surgical nursing
Honor degree in MCH nursing
Honor degree in Community Health Nursing
Honor degree in Psychiatric Nursing
The Vision:
Excellence and leadership in nursing internally and externally based on the results of the latest research and knowledge.
The Mission:
Rehabilitation of nurses who are characterized by high quality performance in the progress of the profession locally, regionally and globally and are able to provide preventive and treatment services concerned with the community as a whole to carry out nursing research based on the solution of health problems based on competitiveness in the labor market.
Justification
The establishment of the Bachelor of Nursing Programme is justified because it aims to fulfill the following:
To establish educational and training programme capable of qualifying adequate numbers of nurses to remedy the acute shortage in qualified professional nurses.
To build an educational structure that focuses on skillful clinical practice that leads to better nursing care.
Graduates of the bachelor of nursing with honours may enter graduate professional development programme in healthcare systems.
Graduates are prepared to undertake postgraduate research and activities and gain professional access to postgraduate courses.
Programme objectives
General objectives: –
The graduate to be able to use the basic science, behavioral and social skills applied to provide nursing care integrated prevention and rehabilitation in accordance with physical, psychological and social needs in the cases of health and disease.
Specific objectives:
– Apply skills of critical thinking using a problem solving, and evidence-based practice approaches.
– Function as an effective nurse teacher, nursing and health care administrator and practitioner in a variety of healthcare settings.
– Collaborate with other health professionals and the community for the purpose of promoting, maintaining and restoring the health of individuals, families and communities.
– Develop and implement relevant educational and community programme that promote a healthy lifestyle, self-worth, individual, and community responsibility, and a holistic approach to health care.
– Analyze, utilize, and carry out research, assess new technologies and apply relevant findings in different health care settings.
– Apply role model values by reflecting Sudanese culture, basis and ethics both in the community and in the delivery of health care services.
Admission Requirements
Admission to nursing education must follow successful completion of the secondary school education, with qualifications equivalent to those required by the Ministry of Higher Education entry criteria.
Students are required to complete the 156 credit hours of the programme. The plan of the eight semester’s programme is as follows:
| Semester | Duration | No. of Courses / Modules | Credit hrs. |
| One | 16 weeks | 9 courses / modules | 23 |
| Two | 16 weeks | 8 courses / modules | 23 |
| Three | 16 weeks | 6 courses / modules | 18 |
| Four | 16 weeks | 7courses/ modules | 20 |
| Five | 16 weeks | 6 courses / modules | 18 |
| Six | 16 weeks | 6 courses / modules | 20 |
| Seven | 16 weeks | 5courses / modules | 16 |
| Eight | 16 weeks | 5courses / modules | 18 |
| Total | 128 weeks | 52 courses or modules + Thesis | 156 |
In these semesters the students receive a number of courses which include theoretical, lab practice, clinical practice and flied training. Each course has certain number of Credit hours during the week. the credit hours system is calculated on base of:
– One theory teaching hour = one credit hour
– Two lab teaching hour = one credit hour
-Three clinical practice hour = one credit hour
-Four field practice hour = one credit hour
The total of credit hours of general bachelor degree is 156
Courses are assessed during and at the end of each semester.
The student will not be transferred to the next year unless he/she pass the courses of the two semesters.
After the students have successfully completed the prescribed curriculum the graduate will be awarded the degree of B.Sc. general in nursing.
Academic system:
The Faculty offers bachelor degree (honor), after completing the specified Duration and fulfilling all the requirements designed for each course in the corresponding programme.
There quirked length of study for the award of bachelor degree is five academic years (10 semesters) for honor degree.
The academic year comprises of two semesters, each of which has a maximum duration of fourteen weeks not including reading week and examinations.
| Semester | Duration | No. of Courses / Modules | Credit hrs. |
| Nine | 16 weeks | 3 courses (include specialty) / modules | 15 |
| Ten | 16 weeks | 3 courses (include specialty) / modules | 15 |
| Total | 32 weeks | 6 courses or modules + Thesis | 30 |
The honor degree of nursing sciences will be awarded to the students who earned a degree very good grade (3.00 and above) in general bachelor and satisfy the all the requirements of the honor
The total credit hours for bachelor honor is 186 hours
English languages are used as teaching median the Faculty.
Learning methods:
Theoretical methods: –
- Lectures
- Seminars.
- Tutorials.
- Group discussions.
- Problem solving
- Assignments and reports.
Practical methods: –
- Demonstrations.
- Supervised practice.
- Ward teaching.
- Case studies.
- Assignments and reports
- Nursing report
- Practical training based on the nursing process under the supervision of a nursing supervisor.
Teaching and learning strategies:
This curriculum is based on the competencies needed from the graduates.
The educational outcomes indicate the cumulative learning on graduation.
Students & staff are guided by these outcomes throughout the programme.
The curriculum is student centered which offers active participation & practice self-learning as much as he /she can do so.
The types of evaluation:
1- Formative evaluation:
Continuous evaluation through- out the course to ensure the achievement of students’ knowledge or skills and it is not for giving grades.
2- Summative evaluation:
At the end of the semester to ensure the achievement of the academic objectives or whether the programme produced the desired outcomes and to give grades to the students so that to take decision about their ranking, transferring, repeating…etc.
Continuous assessment (40%) includes mid-term exam, Homework, tests, quizzes, practical assignments.
Methods of evaluation:
- Continuous assessment
- Theoretical
- Practical (laboratory)
- Clinical (in all hospital departments)
. Final Examination (60%)
A- Types of examination:
1- Written examination: Includes, one best answer, short notes and long assays, problem-solving question.
2- Practical examination.
– include: Clinical, OSPE (Objective structural practical examination), OSCE (Objective structural clinical exam, practical examination).
– Oral exam part of Clinical exam.
– graduation project.
B – Programme evaluation:
Depending on:
- Students’ academic performance.
- Feedback from students and teachers.
- Feedback from the employers.
- Feedback from the clients.
- Community opinion.
- The result of researchers
The rules and regulation of examination:
According to the rules and regulation of examination of Elsheikh Abdulla Elbadri University
Resources
- Faculty staff (lecturer, tutors)
- Lecture room, laboratories.
- Faculty library main text and references.
- Papers and Electronic library.
The curriculum composed of: –
- University Requirements.
- College requirement Courses.
- Specialization Requirements.
Examination Regulations
These regulations should be read together with the general examination regulations.
The student who is absent from 25% or more of the course time will not be allowed to sit for the exam of the course.
In the practical courses the student mark of the course is composed of 20-30 % to term work and 70- 80% to the final examination.
The final examination mark is 40% for the theory and 60% for the practical in nursing courses.
In all practical and clinical nursing courses, the student is required to satisfy the examiners in the theoretical and clinical or practical components independently.
Human Resources: –
– teaching staff
– Practical instructor and supervisor
Physical Resources
– Skill lab and Anatomy lab.
-Multimedia, projectors, practical field work facilities.
– lecture rooms
– Libraries: (Traditional library and electronic library)
-Buses and 3to 4 mini buses needed to transport and transfer students to and between training sites.
Outline of the curriculum
SEMESTER 1
| NO- CODE | COURSE | THEORY | PRACTICAL | CREDIT HOURS |
| ARL 1113 | Arabic languages 1 اللغة العربية 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| ISS 1123 | Islamic studies 1 الدراسات الاسلامية 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| ENL 1133 | English languages 1 اللغة الانجليزية 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| COS1142 | Introduction to computer مقدمة الحاسوب | 1 | 2 | 2(1+1) |
| HEN1152 | History and Ethics of nursing تاريخ واخلاقيات التمريض | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| NUS1162 | Nutrition science | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| FNU 1176 | Fundamental of Nursing 1 أسس التمريض (1) | 2 | 8 | 6(2+4) |
| ANT1183 | Anatomy 1 التشريح1 | 2 | 2 | 3(2+1) |
| PHY1193 | Physiology 1 وظائفالاعضاء1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 9 | 17 | 6 | 23 |
One-hour theory = One credit.
2hours practical lab = One credit.
3hours clinical practical lab = One credit.
4hours field practice = One credit.
SEMESTER 2
| NO-CODE | Course | Theory | Practical | CREDIT HOURS |
| ARL 1213 | Arabic languages 2 اللغة العربية 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| ISS 1223 | Islamic studies 2 الدراسات الإسلامية 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| ENL 1233 | English languages 2 اللغة الإنجليزية 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| FNU 1256 | Fundamental of nursing 2 اسس التمريض 2 | 2 | 8 | 6(2+4) |
| BIO 1263 | Biochemistry كيمياء حيوية | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CHN 1273 | Community Health Nursing 1 تمريض صحة المجتمع | 2 | 6 | 4(2+2) |
| ANT1283 | Anatomy 2 علم التشريح 2 | 2 | 2 | 3(2+1) |
| PHY1292 | Physiology 2 علم وظائف الأعضاء 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 8 | 16 | 7 | 23 |
One-hour theory = One credit.
2hours practical lab = One credit.
3hours clinical practical lab = One credit.
4hours field practice = One credit.
SEMESTER 3
| NO-CODE | Course | Theory | Practical | Credit Hours |
| ANM2316 | Adult Nursing (Medical)1 تمريض البالغين (باطني 1) | 2 | 9 | 5(2+3) |
| ANS2326 | Adult Nursing (Surgical)1 تمريض البالغين (جراحي 1) | 2 | 9 | 5(2+3) |
| PHR2332 | Pharmacology علم الأدوية | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| PAT2342 | Pathology علم الامراض | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MIB2353 | Microbiology and parasitology علم الأحياء الدقيقة والطفيليات | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| SOA2362 | Sociology and Anthropology علم الاجتماع والأجناس | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| total | 6 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
One hour theory = One credit.
2hours practical lab = One credit.
3hours clinical practical lab = One credit.
4hours field practice = One credit.
SEMESTER 4
| No-Code | Course | Theory | Practical | Credit Hours |
| ANM2416 | Adult nursing(medical)2 تمريض البالغين (باطني 2) | 2 | 9 | 5(2+3) |
| ANS2326 | Adult nursing (surgical)2 تمريض البالغين (جراحي 2) | 2 | 9 | 5(2+3) |
| COS2332 | Communication skills مهارات الاتصال | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| SUS2442 | Sudanese studies الدراسات السودانية | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| HTE2352 | Health economic اقتصاديات الصحة | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| DTT2462 | Diet therapy التغذية العلاجية | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| EPD2472 | Epidemiology علم الوبائيات | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 7 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
One-hour theory = One credit.
2hours practical lab = One credit.
3hours clinical practical lab = One credit.
4hours field practice = One credit.
SEMESTER 5
| No- Code | Course | Theory | Practical | Credit Hours |
| MHN3514 | Maternal health Nursing تمريض صحة الام | 2 | 6 | 4(2+2) |
| LPN3524 | Labour and Puerperium Nursing | 2 | 6 | 4(2+2) |
| GYN3534 | Gynaecological Nursing تمريض أمراض النساء | 2 | 6 | 4(2+2) |
| GES3542 | Genetics علم الوراثة | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| HES3552 | Health statistic الاحصاء الصحي | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| EDT3562 | Education & technology التعليم والتقنيات التربوية | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 6 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
One-hour theory = One credit.
2hours practical lab = One credit.
3hours clinical practical lab = One credit.
4hours field practice = One credit.
SEMESTER 6
| No –Code | Course | Theory | Practical | Credit Hours |
| CHN3613 | Child health nursing تمريض الطفل السليم | 2 | 3 | 3(2+1) |
| PDN3628 | General Paediatric Nursing تمريض الأطفال العام | 4 | 12 | 8(4+4) |
| GRN3633 | Geriatrics and Gernotological تمريض ورعاية المسنين | 2 | 2 | 3(2+1) |
| FNM3642 | Forensic Nursing تمريض الشرعي | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| PSY1241 | Psychology علم النفس | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| NUT3662 | Nursing theory نظريات التمريض | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 6 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
One-hour theory = One credit.
2hours practical lab = One credit.
3hours clinical practical lab = One credit.
4hours field practice = One credit.
SEMESTER 7
| No Code | Course | Theory | Practical | Credit Hours |
| CHN4716 | Community health nursing 2 تمريض صحة المجتمع 2 | 2 | 8 | 4(2+2) |
| PMN4727 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing تمريض الصحة النفسية | 4 | 6 | 6(4+2) |
| MLN4734 | Management and leadership in nursing الإدارة و القيادة في التمريض | 2 | 2 | |
| REM3652 | Research Methods طرق البحث | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| REP4742 | Research Proposal مقترح البحث | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 5 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
One-hour theory = One credit.
2hours practical lab = One credit.
3hours clinical practical lab = One credit.
4hours field practice = One credit.
SEMESTER 8
| No-Code | Course | Theory | Practical | Credit Hours |
| RER4812 | Research Project مشروع البحث | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CMN4824 | Critical &emergency care Medical Nursing باطني تمريض الحالات الحرجة | 2 | 6 | 4(2+2) |
| CSN4834 | Critical & emergency care Surgical Nursing جراحي تمريض الحالات الحرجة | 2 | 6 | 4(2+2) |
| COGN4844 | Critical & emergency care Obstetric and Gynaecological Nursing نساء وتوليد تمريض الحالات الحرجة | 2 | 6 | 4(2+2) |
| CPN4854 | Critical& emergency care Paediatric Nursing اطفال تمريض الحالات الحرجة | 2 | 6 | 4(2+2) |
| Total | 5 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
The student graduate with bachelor in nursing science (general)
One-hour theory = One credit.
2hours practical lab = One credit.
3hours clinical practical lab = One credit.
4hours field practice = One credit.
SEMESTER 9
| Code | Course title | Theory contact hours | Practical hours (Clinical and lab.) | Credit |
| CTE5913 | Critical thinking and ethical issues in nursing | 3 | – | 3 |
| NUS5928 | Nursing specialty | 4 | 12 | 8(4+4) |
| NUI5934 | Nursing informatics | 2 | 4 | 4(2+2) |
| Total credit hours | 3 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| Code | Course title | Theory contact | Practical (Clinical and lab) | Credit |
| REP51014 | Research project and scientific writing | 4 | – | 4 |
| NUS51028 | Nursing specialty | 4 | 12 | 8(4+4) |
| EBP51033 | Evidence based nursing practice | 2 | 3 | 3(2+1) |
| Total credit hours | 3 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
SEMESTER 10
The student graduate with honor bachelor degree in nursing science (specialty)
One-hour theory = One credit.
2hours practical lab= One credit.
3hours clinical practical lab= One credit.
4hours field practice= One credit.
