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INTRODUCTION
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 Background:
Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of
all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. Nursing
includes the promotion of health, promotion of a safe environment, clinical nursing
care, nursing education, nursing research and participation in shaping health policy.
Establishment:
The Faculty of Nursing Sciences started in 1999, as an integral part of
the University of Medical Sciences and Technology. It is the fourth faculty in line
of establishment. Until July 2011, the faculty graduated 533 female and male nurses
with BSc. and MSc. Nursing Degrees. These graduates are now functioning effectively
and efficiently in most of the States of the Sudan & abroad.
Degrees Offered:
The faculty offers:
• Three, BSc. N. degree programs
• Eight specialties, MSc. N. programs
• Five specialties, Ph.D. N.Sc. programs
Location:
The faculty of nursing sciences is located within the premises of the Academy
Charity Teaching Hospital, where the clinical and field practice mainly takes place,
as well as several other training institutions governmental and private, general
and specialized within the Sudan health care delivery system. Our faculty has successful
and enriching national, regional and international relationships with educational,
health service institutions, nursing councils, U.N. and NGO’s etc. External
examiners, regional and international, are invited annually to evaluate the BSc.
, MSc. and Ph.D. N.Sc. nursing students and programs.
Philosophy:
The UMST Faculty of Nursing believes that the nursing profession is taking increasing
responsibility for providing promotive, preventive, restorative and rehabilitative
health care services which contribute to the health and wellbeing of individuals,
families and communities.
The nurse is a full partner with other health disciplines in leading and shaping
health policies and functions, among health care consumers, as an advocate for improving
life quality. Therefore, our nursing faculty is renowned for providing the most
professional and highly qualified nursing experts in the country.
Vision:
The UMST faculty of nursing vision is that in a changing
world nursing professionals will offer efficient and effective practice of the highest
possible standard, based on maximum safety and foundation on up to date research
and knowledge. They will meet the present and future health care needs of the people
as members of the health team in a cost- effective manner in a variety of settings,
with the ultimate goal of contributing to the maintenance and / or improvement of
life quality.
Mission:
Our mission is to prepare nurses for meeting the ever changing
diverse health needs of our nation and to enable them to remain dedicated to: Upholding
the highest standards of nursing care, based on evidence. Promoting conditions that
allow nurses to practice their profession to the full extent of their knowledge,
skill and values. Shaping health policy through its expertise and the strength and
cohesiveness of its membership.
Objectives:
The nursing programs, undergraduate and postgraduate, are designed to prepare
students within the framework of the philosophy, vision and mission of our faculty
to be able to:
- Integrate and utilize principles derived from nursing and allied sciences (bio-physical,
psycho-social. etc) in delivery of nursing care and handling specific situations.
-Demonstrate efficiency in providing holistic, comprehensive nursing care to clients
(individuals, families and community) through the application of the nursing process,
and evidence-based nursing practice.
-Apply professional nursing codes of ethics, conduct and laws.
-Demonstrate ability in interpersonal interaction and communication skills needed
to function effectively as a partner and member of the health team.
-Demonstrate abilities of leadership, creative , critical thinking and making sound
decisions.
-Utilize educational principles and teaching techniques in the education of clients,
colleagues, coworkers and communities.
-Utilize research findings in the improvement of the nursing profession, conduct
scientific research in nursing and contribute to health research.
-Demonstrate interest in commitment to and accountability for continued growth and
development both as individual citizens and professional nurses respectively.
Career Opportunities:
-Bedside clinical nursing (general and specialized).
-Community nursing (Planning, Organizing and delivering community nursing care).
-Nursing education.
-Nursing service administration.
-Conducting nursing research for the improvement of the quality of nursing care.
Dean, Faculty of Nursing Sciences, Prof. Awatif Ahmed Osman
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- CV
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THE CURRICULUM
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The BSc. , MSc. N. and Ph.D. N.Sc. curricula have been accredited by the Ministry
of Higher Education & Scientific Research, Sudan and the Arab Universities League.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc.N) four years (8 semesters)
This program is designed to graduate professional nurses competent to provide general
nursing care both in hospital and community settings.
Graduation requirements For BSc. Nursing degree:
Successful completion of all courses (theoretical and practical), satisfy the teaching
faculty and the internal and external examiners, attain a GPA of at least 2.5, complete
and submit a nursing research project in partial fulfillment of the BSc. nursing
degree.
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