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GRADUATE PROGRAMMES
M. PHIL PROGRAMME
COURSE REGULATIONS
Duration of Course
Two years comprising one year of course work and a research thesis in the second year.
Entry Requirements
A good first degree in Nursing, in addition to eligibility for registration with Nurses’ and Midwives Council of Ghana, plus a minimum of 3 years practical experience.
FIRST SEMESTER:
CORE COURSES
NURS 601 Management Theories and Health Policies
This course introduces the student to various organizational theories that underlie the major management functions. Management principles are examined and applied to the health care industry. Issues and factors that lead to formulation, development and implementation of health policies are discussed and the nurses` influence in this process identified.
NURS 603 Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing
This course explores current nursing concepts, theories and philosophies that provide the framework for nursing practice both in hospitals and within the community. The interrelationships among theory, practice and research are emphasized.
NURS 605 Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice
Tools and procedures employed by nurses/midwives to develop and implement scientifically based nursing/midwifery care and practice are examined theoretically. Communication skills, physical assessment skills, interpersonal relationships, problem solving approaches and values are stressed.
SECOND SEMESTER:
CORE COURSES
NURS 602 – Issues in Nursing and Health Care Delivery
The course examines the place of nursing in the health care delivery system; social, economic, political and historical factors are examined in the context of their influence on the health of society and the delivery of health services; issues affecting the roles of nursing and inter-sectoral cooperation with other health care providers in the delivery of health services are studied within local, national and international organizations. Leadership in Nursing, nursing professionalism and values, and strategies for instituting change are also covered.
FUNCTIONAL ELECTIVES (Candidates are to select either Option A or B)
OPTION A
NURS 604 Curriculum Development in Nursing
Factors that underlie and influence curriculum development are analyzed; principles concepts and learning theories from educational psychology and nursing theories are applied to the process of curriculum building, throughout the stages of development, in relation to new programmes and curriculum change. Opportunity is provided for developing a curriculum and for examining different types of curriculum for the purpose of curriculum evaluation.
NURS 606 Instructional Methodologies and Evaluation
The focus of this course is on the processes and methodologies of instruction of nursing students in various settings. Opportunity is provided for students to practice instructional processes of identifying learning needs and preparing and implementing teaching strategies as well as developing evaluation procedures. Emphasis will be placed on the adult learning techniques.
OPTION B
NURS 608 Human Resource Management in Health Care
This course examines leadership in instituting change, effective use of communication skills and the acquisition and maintenance of human resources in nursing service administration. Strategies for in-service education towards development and improvement of education of human resources are examined.
NURS 612 Administration of Health Care Institutions
This course examines the leadership and management role of the nurse manager, and attempts to apply management principles and processes to nursing service. The course will examine the concept, scope and importance of financial management. Practical experience is provided by placement of students in health care institutions for observation and participation in administrative activities.
CLINICAL ELECTIVES (STUDENTS ARE TO SELECT ONE OPTION)
NURS 614 Adult Health Nursing
This course provides the opportunity for in-depth study of the concepts, principles and theories basic to decision making in the provision of care to the sick adult, male and female, and explores interrelationships between the health of the individual and that of his family in health and during illness. Opportunity is provided for the student to focus on the study of tools and procedures in the care and management of patients with acute medical/surgical conditions; with chronic medical/surgical conditions; and also on the teaching and supervision of others giving care. Students will be required to select an area of specialty.
NURS 616 Family Health Nursing/Midwifery
This course is a second level course of the study of the woman throughout her childbearing years. Opportunity is provided for exposure to contemporary issues in the study of the three trimesters of pregnancy, labour and peurperium, including nutritional requirements and high risk situations for the mother and child during the various stages as well as life saving skills during labour. The roles of other members of the family such as husbands and children are studied in relation to their influence on mother and child health. Opportunity is provided for the management of at least 5 families. Population issues are discussed, and skills in delivering family planning services provided. The role of the nurse midwife as a family primary provider is also expected.
NURS 618 Child Health Nursing
The course provides opportunity for in-depth study of the developmental and health problems of infants and children through adolescence. Emphasis is placed on promotion and maintenance of health, development and prevention of health problem in this age group, in homes, institutions and community using the multi-disciplinary approach. The nursing process is employed as the basis of management of the more common diseases and conditions peculiar to the age group. Opportunity is provided for the care and management of both healthy and sick children, in acute and chronic health care facilities as well as in the community using the team approach.
NURS 622 Community Health Nursing
This course is based on the nurses` previous knowledge of resources for community services and various roles nurses play within this service. Socio-economic and political forces that shape health policies will be explored. Interpretation of health policies and their implementation at the national, regional and district levels are examined, and nursing policies derived and developed from role expectations for community health. Emphasis will be placed on development and analysis of community based programmes designed for health maintenance and promotion, disease prevention and identification and utilization of resources for community health. Opportunity is provided for special focus on services for specified population groups with extensive practical training.
NURS 624 Mental Health Nursing
The principles and practice of mental health promotion and maintenance and prevention of mental illness are discussed as bases for study of psychopathology and therapeutics. The major psychiatric diagnoses and interventions are reviewed with emphasis on nursing interventions. Nursing process as a choice of nursing tool for care management is practiced both in institutional and community management of psychiatric patients with acute and chronic conditions.
MSC IN NURSING PROGRAMME
The School of Nursing wishes to commence its MSc. Nursing Programme in the 2005/2006 Academic Year.
In our Proposal to become a School within the College of Health Sciences, graduate courses were presented; that is, M.Phil Nursing and MSc Nursing. M.Phil Nursing has been running since the 2000/2001 Academic Year with the main objective of building up the numerical strength of the faculty. After running for four years, the need to commence the MSc. Nursing has been realized.
The target group for the MSc. Programme is practicing nurses who need further education and degree in order to enhance their professional practice, administrators, nurse educators, and community based project managers.
The M.Phil programme is thesis based to prepare faculty and further them in doctoral work for a career in teaching and research. On the other hand, the MSc. is a terminal programme, highly essential, with student interacting with their work environment.
Justification
There are practicing nurses who want to sharpen their skills and enhance their status in their area of practice, but are not interested in rigorous academic work involved in thesis.
At present, many professional nurses who apply to do graduate work are advanced in age and thereafter do not see themselves as candidates for academic positions. Such people see the MSc. as the best option.
Seven out of the fifteen applicants for graduate programme in 2004/2005 academic year were above age 45. They all held first class degrees. However, during the interview, they all declined the M.Phil programme and are now waiting to re-apply for the MSc. Programme.
The Ministry of Health, the largest employer of nurses in the country has expressed the need for the calibre of nurse who will take the leadership in administration and practice. The programme will help decrease the current brain drain in a way since some nurses who leave the country claim that they left because they wanted to enhance their educational status.
Duration of the Programme
The programme will last a minimum of 12 calendar months and a maximum of three semesters.
Entry requirements
The candidates for admission should have:
(1) B.A. / B.sc. nursing with a minimum of second class lower division.
(2) The candidate must have been a practicing nurse for not less than 3 years.
FIRST SEMESTER
NURS 601 Management Theories and Health Policies
This course provides an introduction to various organizational theories underlying major management functions. Management principles are examined and applied to the health care system. Issues and factors that lead to formulation, development and implementation of health policies are discussed and the nurses’ influence in this process identified.
In designing this course, an assumption is made that nurses graduating with an M.Sc. from this University will be expected to provide nursing leadership in senior positions in Ghana’s health care and educational systems as well as in government, non-governmental and community organizations. Classroom discussions will include: theoretical concepts relevant to structure, process, and design of organizations, leadership behaviour, the legal framework for health care, the development of health care and educational policy, innovation and change, inter-organizational politics, interdisciplinary relations, fiscal accountability, health system integration, research and evaluation. Central to the course are the implications of organization and management theory, leadership behaviour, and research activities to the education of nurses and the provision of nursing services.
NURS 602 Issues in Nursing and Health Care Delivery
The course examines the place of nursing in the health care delivery system: social economic, political and historical factors are examined in the context of their influence on the health of society and the delivery of health services; issues affecting the roles of nursing and inter-sectoral cooperation with other health care providers in the delivery of health services are studied within local, national and international organizations. Leadership in nursing, nursing professionalism and values, and strategies for instituting change will also be covered.
NURS 603 Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing
This course explores current nursing concepts, theories and philosophies that provide the framework for nursing practice both in hospitals and within the community. The interrelationships among theory, practice and research are emphasized.
NURS 604 Curriculum Development in Nursing
In this course, factors that underpin and influence curriculum development are analyzed; principles concepts and learning theories from educational psychology and nursing theories are applied to the process of curriculum throughout the stages of development, in relation to new programmes and curriculum change. Opportunity is provided for developing a curriculum and for examining different types of curricula for the purpose of curriculum evaluation.
NURS 605 Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice
Tools and procedures employed by nurse/midwives to develop and implement scientifically based nursing/midwifery care and practice are examined theoretically. Communication skills, complete physical assessment skills, interpersonal relationships, problem-solving approaches and values are stressed.
NURS 606 Instructional Methodologies and Evaluation
The focus of this course is on the processes and methods of instruction of nursing students in various settings. Opportunity is provided for students to practice instructional processes of identifying learning needs and preparing and implementing teaching strategies as well as developing evaluation procedures. Emphasis will be placed on adult learning techniques.
NURS 607 Programme Planning and Evaluation
This course provides an introduction to programme planning and evaluation with an emphasis on health-related projects. There is a consensus within the health sector that programme planning and evaluation represent a major constraint in both domestic and international programmes. Many project planners and administrators may not have the necessary skills or understanding to develop and manage such projects. The course will focus on theory and the application of theory related to the program planning and evaluation process.
NURS 608 Human Resource Management in Health Care
This course examines leadership in instituting change, effective use of communication skills and the acquisition and maintenance of human resources in nursing service administration. Strategies for in-service education and the development of human resources are examined.
NURS 609 Independent Study 1: Clinical Theory
This innovative course has a dual focus; it affords students the opportunity for self-directed study. The course is designed to meet the needs of a wide variety of practitioners. Students will be expected to apply the theoretical knowledge and skills acquired in their various specialities to real life situations in the field. Students will be allowed to outline their own objectives and determine learning experiences that will maximize critical and/or analytical thinking. Students are encouraged to explore avenues that will enable them to gain much insight into their specialities, improve their understanding of current issues in their areas of interest, and formulate a knowledge base that will serve as a basis for a planned change in existing health services. Students will be assigned academic supervisors for on-going consultation and will be offered opportunities to share and debate their experiences with a panel of experts for constructive criticism.
NURS 612 Administration of Health Care Institutions
This course examines the leadership and managerial role of the nurse manager, and applies management principles and processes to nursing service. Special attention is paid to resources management including finances. Practical experience is provided by placement of students in health care institutions for observation and participation in administrative activities.
NURS 620 Independent Study 2: Clinical Practice
This course is designed to allow students to explore clinical areas of interest in depth. Students will choose a specialty area of nursing and develop a course outline, including course description, objectives, learning strategies, and evaluation methods. Six hours of clinical practice per week will be required. It is expected that students will use this opportunity to build on previous areas of nursing expertise or interest in order to develop advanced expertise in the area of focus. There will be regular meetings with faculty supervisors and papers from individual projects will be presented in an open lecture to which students, faculty, and the wider nursing community will be invited. Students are expected to take the physical assessment course before taking this course.
NURS 628 Dissertation
This course is designed to test the student’s skill in defining a problem, collecting relevant information, developing a researchable question, carrying out a small research project, and writing a report outlining the findings. The course is aimed at testing skills in preparing a comprehensive literature review, developing and implementing a small project, and writing a research report. The student is expected to present the research problem for approval and carry out the research under the supervision of faculty supervisors. Evaluation will include assessment of the student’s analytical and critical thinking skills.
NURS 630 Seminar Presentation
The purpose of this course is to create opportunity for students to present and critique papers. Students will be required to do a Power Point presentation about their NURS 630 project and lead a discussion about the implications of their work. Students are expected to attend and participate in discussion of the presentations of all students in the course.
COURSE REGULATIONS
Duration of Course
Two years comprising one year of course work and a research thesis in the second year.
Entry Requirements
A good first degree in Nursing, in addition to eligibility for registration with Nurses’ and Midwives Council of Ghana, plus a minimum of 3 years practical experience.
FIRST SEMESTER:
CORE COURSES
NURS 601 Management Theories and Health Policies
This course introduces the student to various organizational theories that underlie the major management functions. Management principles are examined and applied to the health care industry. Issues and factors that lead to formulation, development and implementation of health policies are discussed and the nurses` influence in this process identified.
NURS 603 Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing
This course explores current nursing concepts, theories and philosophies that provide the framework for nursing practice both in hospitals and within the community. The interrelationships among theory, practice and research are emphasized.
NURS 605 Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice
Tools and procedures employed by nurses/midwives to develop and implement scientifically based nursing/midwifery care and practice are examined theoretically. Communication skills, physical assessment skills, interpersonal relationships, problem solving approaches and values are stressed.
SECOND SEMESTER:
CORE COURSES
NURS 602 – Issues in Nursing and Health Care Delivery
The course examines the place of nursing in the health care delivery system; social, economic, political and historical factors are examined in the context of their influence on the health of society and the delivery of health services; issues affecting the roles of nursing and inter-sectoral cooperation with other health care providers in the delivery of health services are studied within local, national and international organizations. Leadership in Nursing, nursing professionalism and values, and strategies for instituting change are also covered.
FUNCTIONAL ELECTIVES (Candidates are to select either Option A or B)
OPTION A
NURS 604 Curriculum Development in Nursing
Factors that underlie and influence curriculum development are analyzed; principles concepts and learning theories from educational psychology and nursing theories are applied to the process of curriculum building, throughout the stages of development, in relation to new programmes and curriculum change. Opportunity is provided for developing a curriculum and for examining different types of curriculum for the purpose of curriculum evaluation.
NURS 606 Instructional Methodologies and Evaluation
The focus of this course is on the processes and methodologies of instruction of nursing students in various settings. Opportunity is provided for students to practice instructional processes of identifying learning needs and preparing and implementing teaching strategies as well as developing evaluation procedures. Emphasis will be placed on the adult learning techniques.
OPTION B
NURS 608 Human Resource Management in Health Care
This course examines leadership in instituting change, effective use of communication skills and the acquisition and maintenance of human resources in nursing service administration. Strategies for in-service education towards development and improvement of education of human resources are examined.
NURS 612 Administration of Health Care Institutions
This course examines the leadership and management role of the nurse manager, and attempts to apply management principles and processes to nursing service. The course will examine the concept, scope and importance of financial management. Practical experience is provided by placement of students in health care institutions for observation and participation in administrative activities.
CLINICAL ELECTIVES (STUDENTS ARE TO SELECT ONE OPTION)
NURS 614 Adult Health Nursing
This course provides the opportunity for in-depth study of the concepts, principles and theories basic to decision making in the provision of care to the sick adult, male and female, and explores interrelationships between the health of the individual and that of his family in health and during illness. Opportunity is provided for the student to focus on the study of tools and procedures in the care and management of patients with acute medical/surgical conditions; with chronic medical/surgical conditions; and also on the teaching and supervision of others giving care. Students will be required to select an area of specialty.
NURS 616 Family Health Nursing/Midwifery
This course is a second level course of the study of the woman throughout her childbearing years. Opportunity is provided for exposure to contemporary issues in the study of the three trimesters of pregnancy, labour and peurperium, including nutritional requirements and high risk situations for the mother and child during the various stages as well as life saving skills during labour. The roles of other members of the family such as husbands and children are studied in relation to their influence on mother and child health. Opportunity is provided for the management of at least 5 families. Population issues are discussed, and skills in delivering family planning services provided. The role of the nurse midwife as a family primary provider is also expected.
NURS 618 Child Health Nursing
The course provides opportunity for in-depth study of the developmental and health problems of infants and children through adolescence. Emphasis is placed on promotion and maintenance of health, development and prevention of health problem in this age group, in homes, institutions and community using the multi-disciplinary approach. The nursing process is employed as the basis of management of the more common diseases and conditions peculiar to the age group. Opportunity is provided for the care and management of both healthy and sick children, in acute and chronic health care facilities as well as in the community using the team approach.
NURS 622 Community Health Nursing
This course is based on the nurses` previous knowledge of resources for community services and various roles nurses play within this service. Socio-economic and political forces that shape health policies will be explored. Interpretation of health policies and their implementation at the national, regional and district levels are examined, and nursing policies derived and developed from role expectations for community health. Emphasis will be placed on development and analysis of community based programmes designed for health maintenance and promotion, disease prevention and identification and utilization of resources for community health. Opportunity is provided for special focus on services for specified population groups with extensive practical training.
NURS 624 Mental Health Nursing
The principles and practice of mental health promotion and maintenance and prevention of mental illness are discussed as bases for study of psychopathology and therapeutics. The major psychiatric diagnoses and interventions are reviewed with emphasis on nursing interventions. Nursing process as a choice of nursing tool for care management is practiced both in institutional and community management of psychiatric patients with acute and chronic conditions.
MSC IN NURSING PROGRAMME
The School of Nursing wishes to commence its MSc. Nursing Programme in the 2005/2006 Academic Year.
In our Proposal to become a School within the College of Health Sciences, graduate courses were presented; that is, M.Phil Nursing and MSc Nursing. M.Phil Nursing has been running since the 2000/2001 Academic Year with the main objective of building up the numerical strength of the faculty. After running for four years, the need to commence the MSc. Nursing has been realized.
The target group for the MSc. Programme is practicing nurses who need further education and degree in order to enhance their professional practice, administrators, nurse educators, and community based project managers.
The M.Phil programme is thesis based to prepare faculty and further them in doctoral work for a career in teaching and research. On the other hand, the MSc. is a terminal programme, highly essential, with student interacting with their work environment.
Justification
There are practicing nurses who want to sharpen their skills and enhance their status in their area of practice, but are not interested in rigorous academic work involved in thesis.
At present, many professional nurses who apply to do graduate work are advanced in age and thereafter do not see themselves as candidates for academic positions. Such people see the MSc. as the best option.
Seven out of the fifteen applicants for graduate programme in 2004/2005 academic year were above age 45. They all held first class degrees. However, during the interview, they all declined the M.Phil programme and are now waiting to re-apply for the MSc. Programme.
The Ministry of Health, the largest employer of nurses in the country has expressed the need for the calibre of nurse who will take the leadership in administration and practice. The programme will help decrease the current brain drain in a way since some nurses who leave the country claim that they left because they wanted to enhance their educational status.
Duration of the Programme
The programme will last a minimum of 12 calendar months and a maximum of three semesters.
Entry requirements
The candidates for admission should have:
(1) B.A. / B.sc. nursing with a minimum of second class lower division.
(2) The candidate must have been a practicing nurse for not less than 3 years.
FIRST SEMESTER
| CODE | CORE COURSES | CREDITS |
| NURS 601 | Management Theories and Health Policies | 3 |
| NURS 603 | Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 605 | Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice | 4 |
| NURS 607 | Programme Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| NURS 609 | Independent Study 1: Clinical Theory | 3 |
| (Inter-semester period) | ||
| PSYC 603 | Research Methods | 3 |
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| SECOND SEMESTER | ||
| CODE | CORE COURSES | CREDITS |
| NURS 620 | Independent study 2: Clinical Practice | 3 |
| NURS 630 | Seminar presentation | 3 |
| NURS 632 | Viva | 4 |
| NURS 602 | Issues in Nursing and Health Care Delivery | 3 |
| NURS 628 | Dissertation | 12 |
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| FUNCTIONAL ELECTIVES: | ||
| (CANDIDATES ARE TO SELECT EITHER OPTION A OR B) | ||
| OPTION A | ||
| NURS 604 | Curriculum Development in Nursing | 2 |
| NURS 606 | Instructional Methodologies and Evaluation | 2 |
| OPTION B | ||
| NURS 608 | Human Resource Management in Health Care | 2 |
| NURS 612 | Administration of Health Care Institutions | 2 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 48 | |
NURS 601 Management Theories and Health Policies
This course provides an introduction to various organizational theories underlying major management functions. Management principles are examined and applied to the health care system. Issues and factors that lead to formulation, development and implementation of health policies are discussed and the nurses’ influence in this process identified.
In designing this course, an assumption is made that nurses graduating with an M.Sc. from this University will be expected to provide nursing leadership in senior positions in Ghana’s health care and educational systems as well as in government, non-governmental and community organizations. Classroom discussions will include: theoretical concepts relevant to structure, process, and design of organizations, leadership behaviour, the legal framework for health care, the development of health care and educational policy, innovation and change, inter-organizational politics, interdisciplinary relations, fiscal accountability, health system integration, research and evaluation. Central to the course are the implications of organization and management theory, leadership behaviour, and research activities to the education of nurses and the provision of nursing services.
NURS 602 Issues in Nursing and Health Care Delivery
The course examines the place of nursing in the health care delivery system: social economic, political and historical factors are examined in the context of their influence on the health of society and the delivery of health services; issues affecting the roles of nursing and inter-sectoral cooperation with other health care providers in the delivery of health services are studied within local, national and international organizations. Leadership in nursing, nursing professionalism and values, and strategies for instituting change will also be covered.
NURS 603 Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing
This course explores current nursing concepts, theories and philosophies that provide the framework for nursing practice both in hospitals and within the community. The interrelationships among theory, practice and research are emphasized.
NURS 604 Curriculum Development in Nursing
In this course, factors that underpin and influence curriculum development are analyzed; principles concepts and learning theories from educational psychology and nursing theories are applied to the process of curriculum throughout the stages of development, in relation to new programmes and curriculum change. Opportunity is provided for developing a curriculum and for examining different types of curricula for the purpose of curriculum evaluation.
NURS 605 Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice
Tools and procedures employed by nurse/midwives to develop and implement scientifically based nursing/midwifery care and practice are examined theoretically. Communication skills, complete physical assessment skills, interpersonal relationships, problem-solving approaches and values are stressed.
NURS 606 Instructional Methodologies and Evaluation
The focus of this course is on the processes and methods of instruction of nursing students in various settings. Opportunity is provided for students to practice instructional processes of identifying learning needs and preparing and implementing teaching strategies as well as developing evaluation procedures. Emphasis will be placed on adult learning techniques.
NURS 607 Programme Planning and Evaluation
This course provides an introduction to programme planning and evaluation with an emphasis on health-related projects. There is a consensus within the health sector that programme planning and evaluation represent a major constraint in both domestic and international programmes. Many project planners and administrators may not have the necessary skills or understanding to develop and manage such projects. The course will focus on theory and the application of theory related to the program planning and evaluation process.
NURS 608 Human Resource Management in Health Care
This course examines leadership in instituting change, effective use of communication skills and the acquisition and maintenance of human resources in nursing service administration. Strategies for in-service education and the development of human resources are examined.
NURS 609 Independent Study 1: Clinical Theory
This innovative course has a dual focus; it affords students the opportunity for self-directed study. The course is designed to meet the needs of a wide variety of practitioners. Students will be expected to apply the theoretical knowledge and skills acquired in their various specialities to real life situations in the field. Students will be allowed to outline their own objectives and determine learning experiences that will maximize critical and/or analytical thinking. Students are encouraged to explore avenues that will enable them to gain much insight into their specialities, improve their understanding of current issues in their areas of interest, and formulate a knowledge base that will serve as a basis for a planned change in existing health services. Students will be assigned academic supervisors for on-going consultation and will be offered opportunities to share and debate their experiences with a panel of experts for constructive criticism.
NURS 612 Administration of Health Care Institutions
This course examines the leadership and managerial role of the nurse manager, and applies management principles and processes to nursing service. Special attention is paid to resources management including finances. Practical experience is provided by placement of students in health care institutions for observation and participation in administrative activities.
NURS 620 Independent Study 2: Clinical Practice
This course is designed to allow students to explore clinical areas of interest in depth. Students will choose a specialty area of nursing and develop a course outline, including course description, objectives, learning strategies, and evaluation methods. Six hours of clinical practice per week will be required. It is expected that students will use this opportunity to build on previous areas of nursing expertise or interest in order to develop advanced expertise in the area of focus. There will be regular meetings with faculty supervisors and papers from individual projects will be presented in an open lecture to which students, faculty, and the wider nursing community will be invited. Students are expected to take the physical assessment course before taking this course.
NURS 628 Dissertation
This course is designed to test the student’s skill in defining a problem, collecting relevant information, developing a researchable question, carrying out a small research project, and writing a report outlining the findings. The course is aimed at testing skills in preparing a comprehensive literature review, developing and implementing a small project, and writing a research report. The student is expected to present the research problem for approval and carry out the research under the supervision of faculty supervisors. Evaluation will include assessment of the student’s analytical and critical thinking skills.
NURS 630 Seminar Presentation
The purpose of this course is to create opportunity for students to present and critique papers. Students will be required to do a Power Point presentation about their NURS 630 project and lead a discussion about the implications of their work. Students are expected to attend and participate in discussion of the presentations of all students in the course.
SYNOPSES OF COURSES
NURS 101 Human Biology I (Anatomy I)
This course is designed to let students understand the normal structure of the body and apply this knowledge in nursing. Internationally accepted nomenclature is introduced and used throughout the course. The students are exposed to preserved body structures to aid better understanding. Diagrams of anatomical structures are presented as part of the course.
NURS 102 Human Biology III (Anatomy II)
This course is a continuation of NURS 101. Students are presented with preserved body structures to aid better understanding. Diagrams of anatomical structures are provided as part of the course. Descriptions of anatomic structures of the genito-urinary, male and female reproductive systems, central and peripheral nervous systems, endocrine and musculo-skeletal systems are provided.
NURS 103 Human Biology II (Physiology I)
This course is designed to give students in-depth knowledge in the general function and physiological processes of the normal human body. Students study the functions and specific biophysiochemical properties of organs and systems outlined in the content – circulatory, respiratory and digestive systems as well as metabolism.
NURS 104 Human Biology IV (Physiology II)
This course is a continuation of NURS 103. It is designed to increase students’ knowledge in the physiological processes involved in the normal functioning of the musculo-skeletal, endocrine, urinary, nervous, reproductive systems and special sensory organs. Students study specific biophysiochemical properties of these systems.
NURS 105 Introduction to Community Health
This course is an introduction to Community Health Nursing. Students are introduced to the concepts of community and health. Types of communities and the characteristics of healthy communities are discussed. Theoretical basis of community diagnosis forms part of the course. Students are equipped with knowledge and skills for effective disease prevention and health promotion. The determinants of health, personal health management and components of environmental health are examined. There is a practical component that exposes students to a variety of methods for community diagnosis.
NURS 106 Historical Perspectives of Nursing
This course is designed to introduce students to the nursing profession.
It explores the historical development of nursing, different perspectives on the preparation of nurses, ethical standards and role expectations in nursing, and the legal implications of nursing practice. Students are acquainted with the objectives and structures of the various nursing and health related organizations at local, national and international levels.
NURS 107 Introductory Physics
The course is designed to equip students with basic knowledge in the areas of physics that are critical to nursing: mechanics, optics, electricity and radioactivity. The students are made aware of the applications and hazards associated with radioactive substances and electrical gadgets in healthcare settings. The students are required to carry out practical sessions in the laboratory.
NURS 108 Introductory Chemistry
The course is designed for students who enter the programme with Arts background. It is aimed at providing students with essential knowledge in organic and inorganic chemistry. The course emphasizes core issues in chemistry, which help the nurse understand biochemical processes in the body as well as environmental phenomena relevant to nursing.
NURS 109 Mental Health
This course is designed to assist students gain knowledge in basic concepts in psychiatric/mental health nursing which are useful to students in understanding behaviours of clients. The course is useful to students who are preparing to care for patients with biopsychosocial needs in a variety of clinical settings. It assists students to appreciate developments in psychiatric/mental health care over the years.
NURS 114 Nursing Practical I (Emergency Care)
This course equips students with knowledge and skills that can be utilized to provide safety/ emergency care to individuals in the community. The course includes practical sessions in the nursing laboratory.
NURS 211 Family Health Crisis Intervention I
The aim of the course is to introduce the student to the body’s adaptive properties and the consequences of a breakdown in the mechanisms as manifested in the form of disease. Theories of disease causation and the body’s adaptive mechanisms are discussed. Also, pathophysiology, psychopathology as well as appropriate medical, surgical, psychiatric, nutritional and nursing interventions are discussed. The characteristic reactions of individuals of different age groups and their families to diseases are discussed. Nursing management of the diseases is studied by the case method through the process of assessment and diagnosis of the problem, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing interventions towards the goals of conservation of the patients’ energy and conservation of his structural, personal and social integrity (Levine’s Theory)
NURS 212 Family Health Crisis Intervention II
The course is a continuation of NURS 211. Conditions of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems are discussed. Details of pathophysiology and psychopathology of more common diseases of the two systems are studied with specific medical, surgical, psychiatric, nutritional and nursing interventions bearing in mind, the reaction of people in different age groups. The nursing process approach is used to manage these conditions. Levine’s theory of conservation of energy is applied.
NURS 213 Family Health Crisis Practical I
This course is a practical component of NURS 211. Students have six hours clinical experience weekly at the medical and surgical units. Lecturers, nurse technicians and preceptors supervise the students. Clinical conferences are organized to discuss the students’ clinical experiences.
NURS 214 Family Health Crisis Practical II
This course is a practical component of NURS 212. Students have six hours clinical experience weekly at the medical and surgical units. The students work under the supervision of lecturers, nurse technicians and preceptors. Clinical conferences are organized to discuss the students’ clinical experiences after each visit.
NURS 215 Community Health Nursing I
This course helps students to understand the concept of communication, health education and health promotion. Community mobilization, organization and participation are stressed as basic requirement for effective community health work. As a learning experience, students study families to demonstrate the ability to utilize various health education methods for health promotion among families and communities.
NURS 216 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
This course provides insight into various nursing theories. It focuses on both theory and practical utilization of concepts discussed. It also consists of presentations and applied exercises. It provides students the chance to critically analyze some of the existing nursing theories. Thus, the programme is designed to equip the nursing student to meet both professional and social expectations in the rapidly changing world.
NURS 218 Community Health Nursing II
In this course, concepts in Epidemiology are discussed. The natural history of disease is highlighted, including the factors of disease causation. The various levels of disease prevention are discussed. The students are introduced to family dynamics through a family study. This prepares the student to assess the health status of individuals, families and groups through the use of the nursing process in the community setting. The basic needs of families and special programmes for meeting health needs of the family are also discussed. Students are supervised to carryout a family study as part of the course.
NURS 222 Human Biology V (Microbiology)
This course is designed to give students knowledge about microbial organisms, how infections are transmitted and how to disinfect and sterilize materials. The course has a concurrent practical component to enable students view microorganisms using the light/electronic microscopes. The importance is to apply the knowledge gained to prevent cross infection in nursing practice settings.
NURS 224 Nursing Practical II
This course is a long vacation practicum for Level 200 students lasting for six weeks. The course begins with a one-week classroom orientation and demonstrations in the nursing laboratory. The students are afterwards rotated at the following places: Theatres and Recovery ward, Chest ward, Fevers unit and Central Sterilization Supply Department (C.S.S.D.) Students spend six (6) hours daily on the ward at these units. They work under the supervision of lectures, nurse technicians and preceptors. Clinical conferences are organized to discuss the students’ clinical experiences.
NURS 311 Family Health Crisis Intervention III
The course is a continuation of NURS 212 Details of pathophysiology and psychopathology of more common diseases of the two systems are studied with appropriate medical, surgical, psychiatric, nutritional and nursing interventions. Characteristic reactions of individuals of different age groups and the family to the state of ill health and the crisis created as a result of the disease process are considered. The nursing process approach is used to give holistic care to patients suffering from these conditions. The theoretical framework used is Levine’s theory of conservation of energy. Assessment procedures of these systems are discussed and demonstrated.
NURS 312 Family Health Crisis Intervention IV
This course is a continuation of NURS 311 and deals with conditions of the endocrine system, metabolic disorders and the integumentary system. Details of pathophysiology and psychopatho-logy of diseases outlined in the content are studied with appropriate medical, surgical, psychiatric, nutritional and nursing interventions. Each patient/family is treated as a unique entity. The nursing process approach is applied. The goal of the course is towards conservation of the patient’s energy, conservation of his structural, personal and social integrity.
NURS 313 Family Health Crisis Practical III
This is a practical component of NURS 311. Students have six hours clinical experience weekly at the medical and surgical units, are under the supervision of lecturers, nurse technicians preceptors. Ward conferences are organized to discuss the students’ clinical experiences.
NURS 314 Family Health Crisis Practical IV
This course is a practical component of NURS 312. Students are to have six hours clinical experience weekly at the medical and surgical units. Lecturers, nurse technicians and preceptors supervise the students. Ward conferences are organized to discuss the students’ clinical experiences.
NURS 315 Human Biology VI (Pharmacology)
This course is designed to equip students with knowledge in the domain of pharmacology. Students are taught the principles of administration of drugs, effects of drugs, as well as excretion of drugs from the body. The different classes of drugs and their effect on the various body systems are discussed. Various side effects of drugs are also analyzed.
NURS 316 Human Biology VII (Pathology)
This course is designed to expose students to pathological processes that occur in the human body. Students are taken through cellular basis of diseases, inflammatory processes, healing of wounds, fractures etc. Concepts in immunology, neoplasm etc are discussed. There is concurrent practical, which exposes students to pathological tissues macroscopically and microscopically.
NURS 317 Community Health Nursing III
This course is designed to further develop the students’ epidemiological knowledge and skills. The relationship between the environment and the health of populations are discussed. Control of communicable diseases is intensively treated. Students are assisted to maintain an effective ‘cold chain’ system
NURS 318 Nursing Research Methodology
This course introduces students to the use of scientific process in identification, study and solution of problems. It introduces the student to principles and techniques of research process as a tool for solving problems in nursing. It stimulates and develops in the student, research consciousness, critical and creative mind necessary for solving nursing problems. It also creates the awareness of utilization of research findings.
NURS 319 Obstetric Nursing I
The course prepares students in competencies that empower them to give appropriate obstetric care to women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period. It also addresses care of the newborn during the neonatal period.
NURS 324 Mental Health Nursing I
This course is designed to equip the student with knowledge of the theoretical basis for psychiatric/mental health nursing. It includes the processes of assessment, admission and discharge of various categories of people with mental health problems, as well as the legal and ethical issues involved in these processes. This knowledge guides the student to identify client problems, determine and respect client rights in psychiatric nursing practice.
The course also includes discussion on minor psychiatric disorders, which can assist the student in selecting appropriate nursing interventions to resolve client’s problems.
NURS 326 Gynaecological Nursing
The course is designed to equip students with knowledge on the various disorders of the female reproductive system, sexually transmitted diseases, problems of fertility and skills in the management of these conditions. Students are equipped with competencies to enable them handle clients with gynaecological problems with understanding, empathy and tact.
NURS 328 Nursing Practical III
This course is a long vacation practicum for level 300 students. Students have experiences at the psychiatric hospital and paediatric units for three weeks each, spending six (6) hours daily for the six weeks. Lecturers, nurse technicians and preceptors supervise them. Clinical conferences are organized to discuss the students’ clinical experiences.
NURS 431 Family Health Crisis Intervention V
This course is a continuation of NURS 312 and covers conditions of the musculo-skeletal and nervous systems. The pathophysiology and psychopathology of the common diseases with appropriate medical, surgical, psychiatric, nutritional and nursing interventions are treated. Nursing management of the diseases is studied using the nursing process approach. Levine’s theory of conservation of energy is used as a frame of reference. Practical demonstration of assessment procedures of these systems forms an integral part of the course.
NURS 432 Family Health Crisis Intervention VI
This course is a continuation of NURS 431 and is designed to discuss conditions of the eye, ear, nose and throat. Details of the conditions outlined are discussed with appropriate medical, surgical, psychiatric, nutritional and nursing interventions. Each patient/family is treated as a unique entity. The nursing process approach is used to render care to patient/families suffering from these conditions. Levine’s theory of conservation of energy is used as a frame of reference.
NURS 433 Family Health Crisis Practical V
This course is the practical component of NURS 431. Students have six hours clinical experience weekly during the semester and are rotated in the orthopaedic, neuro-surgical, genito-urinary and cardio thoracic wards. The students are exposed to these specialty wards to help them acquire skills in caring for patients with these special problems. Lecturers, nurse technicians and preceptors supervise the students. Clinical conferences are organized to discuss the students’ clinical experiences.
NURS 434 Family Health Crisis Practical VI
This course is the practical component of NURS 432. Students spend six hours a week during the semester at the eye, ear, nose and throat department. Students also have experiences at the theatre to observe surgical procedures on these special organs. Lecturers, nurse technicians and preceptors supervise students. Clinical conferences are organized to discuss the students’ clinical experiences.
NURS 435 Tools and Methods of Teaching Nursing
This course is designed to explore the various methods and tools employed in the process of teaching. It aims at equipping nursing students with the knowledge and skills that the nurse educator requires in order to translate curriculum objectives into measurable outcomes. The scope of the course extends from preparation before teaching begins, through the various methods and processes of teaching knowledge-based and skill-based competencies. It also captures assessment methodologies of learning achieved in students. Students do microteaching in class employing various methods of instruction in preparation for practice teaching in schools of nursing.
NURS 436 Community Health Nursing IV
This course equips students with the requisite knowledge and skills relating to community health practice. The main strategy is to expose students to various concepts and principles in community health nursing. The historical development of community health in Ghana and abroad (UK/USA) is traced. The process and methods of community health nursing is also examined. The importance of vital statistics, record keeping and report writing in community health practice is stressed.
NURS 437 Nursing Seminar
This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to discuss events and issues that influence health in general, and/or nursing in particular. The seminar is intended to enhance the socialization of students into the nursing culture. Students identify topics of interest to them and make presentations to the class for discussion and critique.
NURS 438 Reproductive Health
This course includes a wide range of topics related to population dynamics, human reproduction and health related issues. The population education component is intended to give the students insight into the basic principles of population dynamics and problems in order to help them appreciate the importance of family planning to national development efforts. The reproductive health component is intended to help students gain better understanding of the human reproductive process, its control and problems associated with unregulated procreation and adolescent sexuality.
NURS 439 Mental Health Nursing II
This course focuses on major mental disorders and the rehabilitation of the mentally ill. It is designed to enhance students’ mental health nursing skills. It also includes discussion on perspectives and trends in mental health/psychiatric nursing. The student is assisted to plan and deliver care that will stabilize the individual client’s health status. Students are equipped with skills to provide health teaching for effective self-care after discharge, to facilitate reintegration of client into the community.
NURS 440 Curriculum Development in Nursing Education
This course teaches students to basic curricular concepts and the application of curriculum development process to nursing education in particular. Factors influencing curriculum development and learning are examined in relation to nursing education. Students are expected to study and critique nursing curricula at various levels.
NURS 441 Obstetric Nursing II
This course is designed to assist students to detect deviations from the normal states of pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period as well as complications of the newborn baby. Students are equipped with knowledge to treat minor ailments of the mother and the newborn and where necessary, make referral for specialists’ attention.
NURS 442 Project Work
This course is designed to test the students’ skills in defining a problem and designing appropriate research to investigate that problem. The course aims at testing skills in writing literature search and analytical thinking. The students present the research problem for approval and carry out the research under supervision of lecturers. At the end of the semester, two copies of typed work are presented for assessment.
NURS 443 Nursing Service Administration And Administration of Schools of Nursing
The course is designed to help students gain knowledge in the management of health care institutions in the country. This is to enable them function effectively in administrative positions to which they are appointed upon graduation. The course builds upon the basic course in Principles of Administration and guides the student towards the application of the principles of administration within the context of health services delivery at unit, departmental and institutional levels.
NURS 444 Nursing Practical IV
This course is a long vacation practicum for Level 400 students. Students who are already Registered nurses have four (4) weeks family planning clinical experience, one (1) week teaching practice and one (1) week nursing administration experience. Generic students spend three (3) weeks in the obstetric and gynaecology units, two (2) weeks in medical-surgical wards and one (1) week community health nursing experience. The students spend six (6) hours daily on the ward and they work under the supervision of lecturers, nurse technicians and preceptors. Clinical conferences are organized to discuss the students’ clinical experiences.
This course is designed to let students understand the normal structure of the body and apply this knowledge in nursing. Internationally accepted nomenclature is introduced and used throughout the course. The students are exposed to preserved body structures to aid better understanding. Diagrams of anatomical structures are presented as part of the course.
NURS 102 Human Biology III (Anatomy II)
This course is a continuation of NURS 101. Students are presented with preserved body structures to aid better understanding. Diagrams of anatomical structures are provided as part of the course. Descriptions of anatomic structures of the genito-urinary, male and female reproductive systems, central and peripheral nervous systems, endocrine and musculo-skeletal systems are provided.
NURS 103 Human Biology II (Physiology I)
This course is designed to give students in-depth knowledge in the general function and physiological processes of the normal human body. Students study the functions and specific biophysiochemical properties of organs and systems outlined in the content – circulatory, respiratory and digestive systems as well as metabolism.
NURS 104 Human Biology IV (Physiology II)
This course is a continuation of NURS 103. It is designed to increase students’ knowledge in the physiological processes involved in the normal functioning of the musculo-skeletal, endocrine, urinary, nervous, reproductive systems and special sensory organs. Students study specific biophysiochemical properties of these systems.
NURS 105 Introduction to Community Health
This course is an introduction to Community Health Nursing. Students are introduced to the concepts of community and health. Types of communities and the characteristics of healthy communities are discussed. Theoretical basis of community diagnosis forms part of the course. Students are equipped with knowledge and skills for effective disease prevention and health promotion. The determinants of health, personal health management and components of environmental health are examined. There is a practical component that exposes students to a variety of methods for community diagnosis.
NURS 106 Historical Perspectives of Nursing
This course is designed to introduce students to the nursing profession.
It explores the historical development of nursing, different perspectives on the preparation of nurses, ethical standards and role expectations in nursing, and the legal implications of nursing practice. Students are acquainted with the objectives and structures of the various nursing and health related organizations at local, national and international levels.
NURS 107 Introductory Physics
The course is designed to equip students with basic knowledge in the areas of physics that are critical to nursing: mechanics, optics, electricity and radioactivity. The students are made aware of the applications and hazards associated with radioactive substances and electrical gadgets in healthcare settings. The students are required to carry out practical sessions in the laboratory.
NURS 108 Introductory Chemistry
The course is designed for students who enter the programme with Arts background. It is aimed at providing students with essential knowledge in organic and inorganic chemistry. The course emphasizes core issues in chemistry, which help the nurse understand biochemical processes in the body as well as environmental phenomena relevant to nursing.
NURS 109 Mental Health
This course is designed to assist students gain knowledge in basic concepts in psychiatric/mental health nursing which are useful to students in understanding behaviours of clients. The course is useful to students who are preparing to care for patients with biopsychosocial needs in a variety of clinical settings. It assists students to appreciate developments in psychiatric/mental health care over the years.
NURS 114 Nursing Practical I (Emergency Care)
This course equips students with knowledge and skills that can be utilized to provide safety/ emergency care to individuals in the community. The course includes practical sessions in the nursing laboratory.
NURS 211 Family Health Crisis Intervention I
The aim of the course is to introduce the student to the body’s adaptive properties and the consequences of a breakdown in the mechanisms as manifested in the form of disease. Theories of disease causation and the body’s adaptive mechanisms are discussed. Also, pathophysiology, psychopathology as well as appropriate medical, surgical, psychiatric, nutritional and nursing interventions are discussed. The characteristic reactions of individuals of different age groups and their families to diseases are discussed. Nursing management of the diseases is studied by the case method through the process of assessment and diagnosis of the problem, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing interventions towards the goals of conservation of the patients’ energy and conservation of his structural, personal and social integrity (Levine’s Theory)
NURS 212 Family Health Crisis Intervention II
The course is a continuation of NURS 211. Conditions of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems are discussed. Details of pathophysiology and psychopathology of more common diseases of the two systems are studied with specific medical, surgical, psychiatric, nutritional and nursing interventions bearing in mind, the reaction of people in different age groups. The nursing process approach is used to manage these conditions. Levine’s theory of conservation of energy is applied.
NURS 213 Family Health Crisis Practical I
This course is a practical component of NURS 211. Students have six hours clinical experience weekly at the medical and surgical units. Lecturers, nurse technicians and preceptors supervise the students. Clinical conferences are organized to discuss the students’ clinical experiences.
NURS 214 Family Health Crisis Practical II
This course is a practical component of NURS 212. Students have six hours clinical experience weekly at the medical and surgical units. The students work under the supervision of lecturers, nurse technicians and preceptors. Clinical conferences are organized to discuss the students’ clinical experiences after each visit.
NURS 215 Community Health Nursing I
This course helps students to understand the concept of communication, health education and health promotion. Community mobilization, organization and participation are stressed as basic requirement for effective community health work. As a learning experience, students study families to demonstrate the ability to utilize various health education methods for health promotion among families and communities.
NURS 216 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
This course provides insight into various nursing theories. It focuses on both theory and practical utilization of concepts discussed. It also consists of presentations and applied exercises. It provides students the chance to critically analyze some of the existing nursing theories. Thus, the programme is designed to equip the nursing student to meet both professional and social expectations in the rapidly changing world.
NURS 218 Community Health Nursing II
In this course, concepts in Epidemiology are discussed. The natural history of disease is highlighted, including the factors of disease causation. The various levels of disease prevention are discussed. The students are introduced to family dynamics through a family study. This prepares the student to assess the health status of individuals, families and groups through the use of the nursing process in the community setting. The basic needs of families and special programmes for meeting health needs of the family are also discussed. Students are supervised to carryout a family study as part of the course.
NURS 222 Human Biology V (Microbiology)
This course is designed to give students knowledge about microbial organisms, how infections are transmitted and how to disinfect and sterilize materials. The course has a concurrent practical component to enable students view microorganisms using the light/electronic microscopes. The importance is to apply the knowledge gained to prevent cross infection in nursing practice settings.
NURS 224 Nursing Practical II
This course is a long vacation practicum for Level 200 students lasting for six weeks. The course begins with a one-week classroom orientation and demonstrations in the nursing laboratory. The students are afterwards rotated at the following places: Theatres and Recovery ward, Chest ward, Fevers unit and Central Sterilization Supply Department (C.S.S.D.) Students spend six (6) hours daily on the ward at these units. They work under the supervision of lectures, nurse technicians and preceptors. Clinical conferences are organized to discuss the students’ clinical experiences.
NURS 311 Family Health Crisis Intervention III
The course is a continuation of NURS 212 Details of pathophysiology and psychopathology of more common diseases of the two systems are studied with appropriate medical, surgical, psychiatric, nutritional and nursing interventions. Characteristic reactions of individuals of different age groups and the family to the state of ill health and the crisis created as a result of the disease process are considered. The nursing process approach is used to give holistic care to patients suffering from these conditions. The theoretical framework used is Levine’s theory of conservation of energy. Assessment procedures of these systems are discussed and demonstrated.
NURS 312 Family Health Crisis Intervention IV
This course is a continuation of NURS 311 and deals with conditions of the endocrine system, metabolic disorders and the integumentary system. Details of pathophysiology and psychopatho-logy of diseases outlined in the content are studied with appropriate medical, surgical, psychiatric, nutritional and nursing interventions. Each patient/family is treated as a unique entity. The nursing process approach is applied. The goal of the course is towards conservation of the patient’s energy, conservation of his structural, personal and social integrity.
NURS 313 Family Health Crisis Practical III
This is a practical component of NURS 311. Students have six hours clinical experience weekly at the medical and surgical units, are under the supervision of lecturers, nurse technicians preceptors. Ward conferences are organized to discuss the students’ clinical experiences.
NURS 314 Family Health Crisis Practical IV
This course is a practical component of NURS 312. Students are to have six hours clinical experience weekly at the medical and surgical units. Lecturers, nurse technicians and preceptors supervise the students. Ward conferences are organized to discuss the students’ clinical experiences.
NURS 315 Human Biology VI (Pharmacology)
This course is designed to equip students with knowledge in the domain of pharmacology. Students are taught the principles of administration of drugs, effects of drugs, as well as excretion of drugs from the body. The different classes of drugs and their effect on the various body systems are discussed. Various side effects of drugs are also analyzed.
NURS 316 Human Biology VII (Pathology)
This course is designed to expose students to pathological processes that occur in the human body. Students are taken through cellular basis of diseases, inflammatory processes, healing of wounds, fractures etc. Concepts in immunology, neoplasm etc are discussed. There is concurrent practical, which exposes students to pathological tissues macroscopically and microscopically.
NURS 317 Community Health Nursing III
This course is designed to further develop the students’ epidemiological knowledge and skills. The relationship between the environment and the health of populations are discussed. Control of communicable diseases is intensively treated. Students are assisted to maintain an effective ‘cold chain’ system
NURS 318 Nursing Research Methodology
This course introduces students to the use of scientific process in identification, study and solution of problems. It introduces the student to principles and techniques of research process as a tool for solving problems in nursing. It stimulates and develops in the student, research consciousness, critical and creative mind necessary for solving nursing problems. It also creates the awareness of utilization of research findings.
NURS 319 Obstetric Nursing I
The course prepares students in competencies that empower them to give appropriate obstetric care to women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period. It also addresses care of the newborn during the neonatal period.
NURS 324 Mental Health Nursing I
This course is designed to equip the student with knowledge of the theoretical basis for psychiatric/mental health nursing. It includes the processes of assessment, admission and discharge of various categories of people with mental health problems, as well as the legal and ethical issues involved in these processes. This knowledge guides the student to identify client problems, determine and respect client rights in psychiatric nursing practice.
The course also includes discussion on minor psychiatric disorders, which can assist the student in selecting appropriate nursing interventions to resolve client’s problems.
NURS 326 Gynaecological Nursing
The course is designed to equip students with knowledge on the various disorders of the female reproductive system, sexually transmitted diseases, problems of fertility and skills in the management of these conditions. Students are equipped with competencies to enable them handle clients with gynaecological problems with understanding, empathy and tact.
NURS 328 Nursing Practical III
This course is a long vacation practicum for level 300 students. Students have experiences at the psychiatric hospital and paediatric units for three weeks each, spending six (6) hours daily for the six weeks. Lecturers, nurse technicians and preceptors supervise them. Clinical conferences are organized to discuss the students’ clinical experiences.
NURS 431 Family Health Crisis Intervention V
This course is a continuation of NURS 312 and covers conditions of the musculo-skeletal and nervous systems. The pathophysiology and psychopathology of the common diseases with appropriate medical, surgical, psychiatric, nutritional and nursing interventions are treated. Nursing management of the diseases is studied using the nursing process approach. Levine’s theory of conservation of energy is used as a frame of reference. Practical demonstration of assessment procedures of these systems forms an integral part of the course.
NURS 432 Family Health Crisis Intervention VI
This course is a continuation of NURS 431 and is designed to discuss conditions of the eye, ear, nose and throat. Details of the conditions outlined are discussed with appropriate medical, surgical, psychiatric, nutritional and nursing interventions. Each patient/family is treated as a unique entity. The nursing process approach is used to render care to patient/families suffering from these conditions. Levine’s theory of conservation of energy is used as a frame of reference.
NURS 433 Family Health Crisis Practical V
This course is the practical component of NURS 431. Students have six hours clinical experience weekly during the semester and are rotated in the orthopaedic, neuro-surgical, genito-urinary and cardio thoracic wards. The students are exposed to these specialty wards to help them acquire skills in caring for patients with these special problems. Lecturers, nurse technicians and preceptors supervise the students. Clinical conferences are organized to discuss the students’ clinical experiences.
NURS 434 Family Health Crisis Practical VI
This course is the practical component of NURS 432. Students spend six hours a week during the semester at the eye, ear, nose and throat department. Students also have experiences at the theatre to observe surgical procedures on these special organs. Lecturers, nurse technicians and preceptors supervise students. Clinical conferences are organized to discuss the students’ clinical experiences.
NURS 435 Tools and Methods of Teaching Nursing
This course is designed to explore the various methods and tools employed in the process of teaching. It aims at equipping nursing students with the knowledge and skills that the nurse educator requires in order to translate curriculum objectives into measurable outcomes. The scope of the course extends from preparation before teaching begins, through the various methods and processes of teaching knowledge-based and skill-based competencies. It also captures assessment methodologies of learning achieved in students. Students do microteaching in class employing various methods of instruction in preparation for practice teaching in schools of nursing.
NURS 436 Community Health Nursing IV
This course equips students with the requisite knowledge and skills relating to community health practice. The main strategy is to expose students to various concepts and principles in community health nursing. The historical development of community health in Ghana and abroad (UK/USA) is traced. The process and methods of community health nursing is also examined. The importance of vital statistics, record keeping and report writing in community health practice is stressed.
NURS 437 Nursing Seminar
This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to discuss events and issues that influence health in general, and/or nursing in particular. The seminar is intended to enhance the socialization of students into the nursing culture. Students identify topics of interest to them and make presentations to the class for discussion and critique.
NURS 438 Reproductive Health
This course includes a wide range of topics related to population dynamics, human reproduction and health related issues. The population education component is intended to give the students insight into the basic principles of population dynamics and problems in order to help them appreciate the importance of family planning to national development efforts. The reproductive health component is intended to help students gain better understanding of the human reproductive process, its control and problems associated with unregulated procreation and adolescent sexuality.
NURS 439 Mental Health Nursing II
This course focuses on major mental disorders and the rehabilitation of the mentally ill. It is designed to enhance students’ mental health nursing skills. It also includes discussion on perspectives and trends in mental health/psychiatric nursing. The student is assisted to plan and deliver care that will stabilize the individual client’s health status. Students are equipped with skills to provide health teaching for effective self-care after discharge, to facilitate reintegration of client into the community.
NURS 440 Curriculum Development in Nursing Education
This course teaches students to basic curricular concepts and the application of curriculum development process to nursing education in particular. Factors influencing curriculum development and learning are examined in relation to nursing education. Students are expected to study and critique nursing curricula at various levels.
NURS 441 Obstetric Nursing II
This course is designed to assist students to detect deviations from the normal states of pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period as well as complications of the newborn baby. Students are equipped with knowledge to treat minor ailments of the mother and the newborn and where necessary, make referral for specialists’ attention.
NURS 442 Project Work
This course is designed to test the students’ skills in defining a problem and designing appropriate research to investigate that problem. The course aims at testing skills in writing literature search and analytical thinking. The students present the research problem for approval and carry out the research under supervision of lecturers. At the end of the semester, two copies of typed work are presented for assessment.
NURS 443 Nursing Service Administration And Administration of Schools of Nursing
The course is designed to help students gain knowledge in the management of health care institutions in the country. This is to enable them function effectively in administrative positions to which they are appointed upon graduation. The course builds upon the basic course in Principles of Administration and guides the student towards the application of the principles of administration within the context of health services delivery at unit, departmental and institutional levels.
NURS 444 Nursing Practical IV
This course is a long vacation practicum for Level 400 students. Students who are already Registered nurses have four (4) weeks family planning clinical experience, one (1) week teaching practice and one (1) week nursing administration experience. Generic students spend three (3) weeks in the obstetric and gynaecology units, two (2) weeks in medical-surgical wards and one (1) week community health nursing experience. The students spend six (6) hours daily on the ward and they work under the supervision of lecturers, nurse technicians and preceptors. Clinical conferences are organized to discuss the students’ clinical experiences.
COURSES & COURSE DESCRIPTION
Courses & Course Descriptions
| LEVEL 100 | ||
| Core (First Semester) | ||
| Course code | Course Description | Course credit |
| NURS 101 | Human Biology I (Anatomy I) | 2 |
| NURS 103 | Human Biology II (Physiology I) | 2 |
| NURS 105 | Introduction to Community Health | 3 |
| NURS 107 | Introductory Physics | 2 |
| NURS 109 | Mental Health | 3 |
| SOCI 101 | Principles of Social Organization | 3 |
| LANG 111 | Academic Writing I | 2 |
| PSYC 101 | Elements of Psychology | 2 |
| Total Credits | 19 | |
| Core (Second Semester) | ||
| NURS 102 | Human Biology III (Anatomy II) | 2 |
| NURS 104 | Human Biology IV (Physiology II) | 2 |
| NURS 106 | Historical Perspectives of Nursing | 2 |
| NURS 108 | Introductory Chemistry | 2 |
| NURS 114* | Nursing Practical I | 3 |
| SOCI 102 | Diversity of People and Cultures | 3 |
| PSYC 102 | Psychology for everyday living | 3 |
| LANG 112 | Academic Writing II | 2 |
| Total Credits | 19 | |
| Long Vacation Practicum | ||
| NURS 114* is a 6-week course, to be offered in the long vacation. | ||
| The course is a prerequisite for all Level 200 courses in Nursing. | ||
| LEVEL 200 | |||
| (Mature applicants with SRN will enter at this point for three years) | |||
| Core (First Semester) | 4 yr. | 3 yr. | |
| Course code | Course description | Course credit | Course credit |
| NURS 211 | Family Health Crisis Intervention I | 3 | 3 |
| NURS 213 | Family Health Crisis Practical I | 1 | 1 |
| NURS 215 | Community Health Nursing I | 2 | 2 |
| NURS 217 | Human Biology II (Physiology I) | 2 | |
| NURS 219 | Introductory Physics | 2 | |
| SOCI 201 | Basic Concepts in Sociology | 3 | 3 |
| PSYC 201 | Introduction to General Psychology | 3 | 3 |
| ADMN 201 | Principles of Management | 3 | 3 |
| NUTR 201 | Introductory Nutrition I | 1 | 1 |
| BAST 200 | Basic Statistics | 2 | 2 |
| Total Credits | 18 | 22 | |
| Core (Second Semester) | 4yr. | 3yr | |
| NURS 212 | Family Health Crisis Intervention II | 3 | 3 |
| NURS 214 | Family Health Crisis Practical II | 1 | 1 |
| NURS 216 | Theoretical Foundations of Nursing | 2 | 2 |
| NURS 218 | Community Health Nursing II | 2 | 2 |
| NURS 220 | Human Biology IV (Physiology II) | 2 | |
| NURS 222 | Human Biology V (Microbiology) | 3 | 3 |
| Nursing Practical II | 3 | 3 | |
| NURS 226 | Introductory Chemistry | 2 | |
| SOCI 203 | Traditional Ghanaian Social Institution | 3 | 3 |
| NUTR 202 | Introductory Nutrition II | 1 | 1 |
| PSYC 202 | Theories of Psychology | 3 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 21 | 25 | |
| LEVEL 300 | ||||
| (Diploma holders will enter at this point) | ||||
| Core (First Semester) | 4yr | 3yr | 2yr | |
| Course code | Course Description | Course credit | Course credit | Course credit |
| NURS 311 | Family Health Crisis Intervention III | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| NURS 313 | Family Health Crisis Practical III | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| NURS 315 | Human Biology VI (Pharmacology) | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| NURS 317 | Community Health Nursing III | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| NURS 319 | Obstetric Nursing I | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PSYC 305 | Psychology of Personality | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PSYC 307 | Human Growth and Development: | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Infancy, Childhood and Adolescent | ||||
| BAST 200 | Basic Statistics | 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 19 | 19 | 21 | |
| Core (Second Semester) | 4yr. | 3yr | 2yr. | |
| NURS 312 | Family Health Crisis Intervention IV | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| NURS 314 | Family Health Crisis Practical IV | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| NURS 316 | Human Biology VII (Pathology) | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| NURS 318 | Research Methodology | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| NURS 320 | Theoretical Foundations of Nursing | 2 | ||
| NURS 322 | Human Biology V (Microbiology) | 3 | ||
| NURS 324 | Mental Health Nursing I | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| NURS 326 | Gynaecological Nursing | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| ***NURS 328 | Nursing Practical III | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PSYC 308 | Human Growth and Development: | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Adulthood and Ageing | ||||
| Total Credits | 20 | 20 | 25 | |
| Long Vacation Practicum | ||||
| ***NURS 328 is a 6-week course, to be offered in the long vacation. | ||||
| The course is a prerequisite for all Level 400 courses in Nursing | ||||
| LEVEL 400 | ||||
| Core (First Semester) | 4yr. | 3yr | 2yr. | |
| NURS 431 | Family Health Crisis Intervention V | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| NURS 433 | Family Health Crisis Practical V | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| NURS 435 | Tools & Methods of Teaching Nursing | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| NURS 437 | Nursing Seminar | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| NURS 439 | Mental Health Nursing II | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| NURS 441 | Obstetric Nursing II | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| NURS 443 | Nursing Service Administration and | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Administration of Schools of Nursing | ||||
| Total Credits | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
| Core (Second Semester) | 4yr. | 3yr | 2yr. | |
| NURS 432 | Family Health Crisis Intervention VI | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| NURS 434 | Family Health Crisis Practical VI | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| NURS 436 | Community Health Nursing IV | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| NURS 438 | Reproductive Health | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| NURS 440 | Curriculum Development in Nursing Education | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| NURS 442 | Project Work | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| ****NURS 444 | Nursing Practical IV | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 21 | 21 | 21 | |
GENERAL ADMISSION
GENERAL REGULATIONS:
The undergraduate and graduate programmes will be guided and governed by the common regulations and guidelines for all undergraduate and graduate programmes of the University of Ghana, as applicable in regards to application, registration, tuition/practical work, examination and graduation.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Three categories of applicants will be considered for admission to the BSc. Nursing programme.
- Senior Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent (will enter at Level 100)
- Mature Students (will enter at Level 200)
- Holders of Ghana Nurses and Midwives Council (G.N.M.C.) diploma or its equivalent (will enter at Level 300)
SSS APPLICANTS
- General University requirements will apply
- Departmental Requirements
In addition to the general University requirements applicants must have
- A minimum of D in Integrated Science
- A minimum of D in each of the elective subjects preferably science electives.
MATURE STUDENTS
Mature applicants must:
- satisfy general University requirements for admission of mature students.
- be Registered Nurses.
- applicants who are not S.R.N. would be considered for admission at Level 100.
DIPLOMA HOLDERS
Two categories of diploma holders will be considered for admission:
- Holders of Diploma in Nursing Education/Administration from a recognized University should have a minimum of B+ average or second class upper.
- Holders of a Diploma in Nursing with a minimum CGPA of 3.25 from a recognized Institution of Nursing and should have a pass in the licensure examination conducted by the Nurses and Midwives’ Council of Ghana.
Note:
- Applicants must have a minimum of three years of relevant work experience
- There will be a selection examination and interview
In addition to the general admission requirements on the University admission webpage, the following are also required by the School of Nursing:
SSSCE, WASSCE Certificate with an aggregate score of twenty-four (24) or better in six subjects comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects
Core Subjects and Minimum Grades
A1-C6 in WASSCE or A-D in SSSCE in all three Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.
Elective Subjects and Minimum Grades
At Least Passes i.e. A1-E8 in WASSCE or A – E in SSSCE.
ELECTIVE PROGRAMMES ACCEPTABLE FOR NURSES
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| Elective Programmes | Elective Subjects |
| A | Science Option | 1. Mathematics (Elective) |
| B | General Arts Option | 1. Literature in English |
| C | Agriculture Programme Option | 1. General Agriculture |
| D | Home Economics Option | 1. Management in Living |
ACADEMIC STRUCTURE
The School of Nursing will offer BSc., MSc. and MPhil programmes in nursing. The ultimate goal will be to offer doctoral programmes to sustain the undergraduate and graduate programmes.
DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME
The BSc. programme will last for four academic years. Every academic year will have two 16 week semesters. Students will undertake six-week clinical courses at the end of every academic year. The MSc. programme will last for one academic year and the MPhil programme will last for two academic years.
ADMINISTRATION (Faculty Members)
| Ernestina Sarfoa Donkor BSc (Ghana), MSc (Ulster), PhD (London) GCAP (UK), FWCN | Senior Lecturer (Ag. Dean) |
| Department of Adult Health | |
| $Faustina Oware-Gyekye, BA, MPhil (Ghana), FWCN | Senior Lecturer |
| +Vivian Afrah Lawer Puplampu, BA (Ghana), MPhil (Alberta | Lecturer |
| +Aziato Lydia, BA (Hons) (Ghana) | Lecturer |
| Patricia Avadu, Dip in Nursing, BA (Hons) | Assistant Lecturer (Ag. Head of Department) |
| +Kwadwo Ameyaw Korsah, BA (Hons), MPhil (Ghana) | Assistant Lecturer |
| Department of Community Health | |
| +Prudence Portia Mwini-Nyaledzigbor, BA, MPhil (Ghana), FWCN | Lecturer (Ag. Head of Department) |
| +Patience Aniteye, BSc, MPhil, (Ghana) | Lecturer |
| Department of Maternal and Child Health | |
| Ernestina Sarfoa Donkor, BSc (Ghana), MSc (Ulster), PhD (Lond),GCAP (UK), FWC | Lecturer (Ag. Dean) |
| Comfort Affram, BA, MPhil (Ghana) | Lecturer(Ag. Head Of Department) |
| Department of Research, Education and Administration | |
| Francis Anto, BSc, MPhil, PhD (Ghana) | Research Fellow (Ag. Head of Department) |
| NOGUCHI MEMORIAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH | |
| F.K. Nkrumah, MD (Berlin) MPH (Harvard) FAAP FWACP | Emeritus Professor |
| A.K. Nyarko, MSc (Ghana), PhD (Philadelphia) | Professor (Director) |
| = Michael David Wilson, BSc (Ghana), MSc (Lond) PhD (Salford) | Professor (Deputy Director) |
| Victor O. Korda, BA (Hons) (Ghana), DPA, M.Ed (Manchester) | Deputy Registrar (Executive Secretary) |
| Okyere Boateng, BSc (Cape Coast), MSc (KNUST) | Assistant Registrar |
| Worlanyo Newton Torvinyo, BA, MBA (Ghana) | Assistant Registrar |
| VIROLOGY | |
| J.A.M. Brandful, MSc, Bsc (KNUST), MSc (Virje) | Senior Research Fellow (Head of Department) |
| $N.K. Ayisi, BS DVM (Tuskegee), PhD (Saskactwan) | Professor |
| $M. Osei-Kwasi, Diploma Biol, Dr. rer nat (Hamburg), PhD (Hamburg) | Senior Research Fellow |
| W.K. Ampofo, Bsc (Ghana) PhD (Tokyo) | Senior Research Fellow |
| Jacob Sampson Barnor, MIScT (UK), MSc, PhD (Tokyo) | Research Fellow |
| CLINICAL PATHOLOGY | |
| N-A. Ankrah, BSc (John Caroll), PhD (Cleveland) | Associate Professor (Head of Department) |
| Alexander Kwadwo Nyarko, MSc (Ghana), PhD (Philadelphia) | Professor |
| Regina Appiah-Opong BSc, (KNUST), MPhil (Ghana), PhD (Vrije) | Research Fellow |
| IMMUNOLOGY | |
| B.D. Akanmori, BVM, MSc (Nairobi), PhD (Gunma) | Professor |
| Ben Adu Gyan, BSc (Ghana) MSc (Karolinska), PhD (Stockholm) | Senior Research Fellow (Head of Department) |
| D. Dodoo, BSc, (KNUST), MSc (Ghana), PhD (Copenhagen) | Senior Research Fellow |
| Michael Fokuo Ofori, BSc, MSc (Ghana), PhD (Copenhagen) | Research Fellow |
| ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | |
| G.E. Armah, BSc, MSc (Ghana), PhD (Osaka) | Associate Professor |
| W.K. Ampofo, Bsc (Ghana) PhD (Tokyo) | Senior Research Fellow (Head of Department) |
| PARASITOLOGY | |
| =Michael David Wilson, BSc (Ghana), MSc (Lond) PhD (Salford) | Professor |
| = K.M. Bosompem, BSc, MSc, PhD (Ghana) | Associate Professor |
| Daniel Adjei Boakye, BSc (KNUST), MSc (Jos), PhD (Leiden) | Associate Professor (Head of Department) |
| $ M.A. Appawu, BSc, MPhil (Ghana) | Senior Research Fellow |
| Irene Ayi, BSc (KNUST), PhD (Tokyo) | Research Fellow |
| NUTRITION | |
| Margaret Armah-Klemesu, BSc (Ghana) MSc (Lond) PhD (Lond) | Senior Research Fellow (Head of Department) |
| $ Lucy A. Brakohiapa, BSc (Gieben) PhD (Ghana) | Research Fellow |
| EPIDEMIOLOGY | |
| D.A. Boakye, BSc (KNUST) MSc (Jos) PhD (Leiden) | Associate Professor |
| K.A. Koram, MB, ChB (Ghana) MPH/TM (Tulane), | Associate Professor (Deputy Director) |
| Collins Stephen Kweku Ahorlu, BA, MA (Ghana), PhD (Basel) | Research Fellow |
| D.K. Arhinful, BA (Ghana), MA, PhD (Amsterdam) | Research Fellow (Ag. Head of Department) |
| ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION | |
| Phyllis G. Addo, MVSc (Cloy-Napoca), PhD (Ghana) | Research Fellow (Head of Department) |
| BACTERIOLOGY | |
| K. K. Addo, DVM, PhD, (Kosice) | Senior Research Fellow (Head of Department) |
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