Program Overview

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The College of Nursing at Qassim University was established in the academic year. It is the first nursing college in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to adopt a problem-based learning approach with an emphasis on the importance of integrating the disciplines of basic sciences and humanities with nursing sciences.

Description

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is designed to provide high-quality and advanced educational services. The program aims to graduate highly qualified nursing cadres to deal with the latest technologies in the field of nursing.

Method of Study

The program is a unified program that qualifies the student to obtain a bachelor's degree in nursing, which includes 3 academic years of study, followed by an internship year in which the acquired knowledge and skills are applied in the clinical work environment.

Degree

The program leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

School Level

The program is offered at the university level.

Place of Study

The place of study for male students is the College of Nursing Building (B5), and for female students, it is also the College of Nursing Building (B5).

Required Specialization

The required specialization for admission to the program is secondary school.

Years of Study

The program consists of 4 academic years plus one internship year.

Study Period

The study period is in the morning.

Number of Credit Hours

The total number of credit hours required for the program is 139.

Credits Required for Graduation

The total number of credits required for graduation is 145.

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the program are free.

Preference Mechanism for Admission

The preference mechanism for admission to the program is based on the following criteria:

• Secondary school: 30%
• General Aptitude Test: 30%
• Achievement test: 40%

Educational Goals

The educational goals of the program are:

1. Providing high-quality and advanced educational services.
2. Graduating highly qualified nursing cadres to deal with the latest technologies in the field of nursing.
3. Maximizing the role of the college in meeting the needs of the community.
4. Strengthening relations with community organizations by providing consultations in the field of nursing.
5. Deepening the research skills of graduates.
6. Raising the administrative, technical, and information performance of the organization.

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes of the program are divided into three domains:

The Domain of Knowledge and Understanding

1. Explain the knowledge of biological, psychological, and social sciences in the context of nursing and apply this knowledge in a way that meets the needs of the labor market.
2. Distinguish between contemporary evidence-based nursing practices including nursing models, caring for individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations across the lifespan and across the health disease continuum.
3. Formulate a specific nursing care plan to meet the needs/issues considering the time frame, workload, and available resources in the context of comprehensive care in a creative and ethical manner.
4. Identify the basic principles of research science to optimize patient/client care by providing quality nursing care in various health care settings.

Skill Area

1. Demonstrate the competence of nursing graduates in a wide range of clinical skills with integrity and professional ethics.
2. Applying infection control and safety measures in all clinical procedures related to specialization, profession, and professionalism.
3. Applying updated standards, protocols, and guidelines in providing nursing care.
4. Applying digital coding to the nursing care plan and documenting patient care.

Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility

1. Developing problem-solving skills through effective teamwork and participation in ongoing educational activities related to professional issues, decision-making, and commitment to responsible citizenship.
2. Communicate clearly with the professional, social, and therapeutic context in line with Islamic values and beliefs.
3. Develop the effective use of information technology related to patient/client care, health promotion, and continuing professional development in order to interpret patient care technology, information systems, and communication technology to support safe nursing practice, constructive solutions to societal issues, effective communication, and professionalism.
4. Serving as a model and mentor for less experienced nursing caregivers and nursing students in taking responsibility, decision-making, effective leadership, and commitment.

Tracks

The program is a unified program that qualifies the student to obtain a bachelor's degree in nursing.

Career Opportunities

Due to the health sector's need to increase the number of Saudi nurses, all graduates of the program are expected to be absorbed in various governmental and private health sectors.

Program Details

The program details are as follows:

• Program name: Nursing
• Symbol: 35NURS
• Issue number: 461
• Total hours: 145
• Compulsory: 134
• Optional: 11

Compulsory Courses

The compulsory courses for the program are:

First Level

• ARAB101: Language skills
• IC 102: Islam and Community Building
• IC 101: Introduction to Islamic Culture
• CMD 1201: Applied nutrition
• NURS1101: Nursing education
• NURS1401: Epidemiology for nursing
• BHS 111: Human Biology
• ENG 0012: English Language (2)
• ENG 0011: English Language (1)
• STAT 100: statistic
• PHS 115: Medical Ethics
• CSC 105: Computer skills
• MEDU 111: Communication skills and health professional education
• MDL 111: Introduction to Biochemistry
• ESP 101: English for Health Practitioners
• PSYCH 101: Thinking skills and learning styles

Second Level

• IC 104: Foundations of the political system in Islam
• IC 103: Economic System in Islam
• ARAB103: Arab Liberation
• NURS2202: Adult Nursing (1)
• NURS2203: Adult Nursing (2)
• NURS2201: Basic concepts of nursing care
• NURS2204: Health assessment in clinical practice
• CMD 2204: Growth and Development for Nursing
• CMD 2203: Disease Concepts for Nursing
• CMD 2202: Human body composition and functions

Third Level

• NURS3104: Leadership and Management in Nursing
• NURS3301: Maternal Health Nursing
• NURS3302: Child and Adolescent Nursing
• NURS3402: Psychiatric and mental health nursing
• NURS3205: Critical Care Nursing
• NURS3102: Search methods
• NURS3103: Graduate Research Project
• NURS3403: Community Health Nursing

Optional Courses

The optional courses for the program are:

• NURS3105: Human Resources Nursing Management
• NURS3106: Organization and Management for the Nurse Manager
• NURS3306: Obstetrics
• NURS3303: Children with special needs
• NURS3304: Pediatric surgical nursing
• NURS3305: Reproductive health
• NURS3407: Counseling skills for health professionals
• NURS3406: Occupational Risk Management for Nursing
• NURS3405: Palliative care
• NURS3210: Advanced Surgical Care Nursing
• NURS3209: Alternative and complementary therapies
• NURS3208: Dialysis Nursing
• NURS3207: Concepts in pain management
• NURS3206: Oncology nursing