Program Overview

University Program Information

The university program provides a comprehensive education in nursing, with a focus on fundamental principles, concepts, and technology for the safe performance of basic nursing skills.

Fundamentals of Nursing

The fundamentals of nursing course emphasizes critical thinking, the teaching-learning process, and foundational practice concepts. Through modular laboratory opportunities, students acquire the basic psychomotor skills necessary to provide safe and effective nursing care to clients experiencing common physiological alterations in health. Topics include:

• Confidentiality
• Infection control
• Medical and surgical asepsis
• Vital signs
• Mobility
• Documentation
• Physical assessment
• Pain
• Infection and inflammation
• Comfort, rest, and sleep

The course also provides students with the opportunity to practice and perfect basic nursing skills, including:

• Bed making
• Vital signs
• Body mechanics
• Specimen collecting
• Personal care
• Dressings and wound care
• Foley catheter insertion and removal
• Ostomy care
• Suctioning
• Oxygen administration
• Positioning, transfer, and ambulation

Computer Science

The computer science course aims to explain the impact of computers on society, data processing concepts, and related terms. It covers computer hardware, software, and operating systems, and develops competencies in using various input/output devices and operating systems. The course includes practice on major applications and software packages.

Academic Departments

The university has several academic departments, including:

• Internal and surgical nursing
• Women's and pediatric health nursing
• Psychiatric and mental health nursing
• Pediatric nursing
• Family and community health nursing
• Critical care and emergency nursing
• Gerontological nursing

Student Affairs

The university provides various resources and services for students, including:

• Academic regulations
• Course descriptions
• Program requirements
• Admission criteria
• Tuition fees
• Library services
• Examination schedules

Graduate Studies

The university offers graduate programs, with various departments and research areas. The graduate studies program provides students with advanced knowledge and skills in their chosen field, preparing them for careers in research, academia, or industry.