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Bachelor of Nursing Science
Overview
The Bachelor of Nursing Science is a four-year full-time degree, enabling the study of both nursing and midwifery in accordance with the requirements of the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council. Student nurses are trained to be conversant with the health problems of the communities they will serve and equipped with the knowledge, competence and professional attitudes/behaviours to practice in East Africa and elsewhere within inpatient and outpatient services and a variety of other clinical practice scenarios.
The curriculum is designed to meet the challenges of health care delivery and the high demands placed on nurses. Graduate nurses will gain the necessary knowledge to adapt their skills to a particular situation and develop competencies in leadership, case management and health promotion. The Bachelor of Nursing Science is designed to use community-orientated, evidence and skills-based approaches in order to be highly responsive to the needs of the community in both rural and urban settings.
Graduates will gain:
- The ability to apply a broad base of knowledge, theory and scientific research to the real life practical context.
- The community educational skills to manage people of diverse backgrounds and adapt effectively to a given situation.
- The leadership and management skills needed to fully manage certain healthcare scenarios and provide effective health care delivery.
- The professional attitude, commitment and accountability to deliver health care to high professional standards and demonstrate ethical, legal, and professional accountability in practice.
Modules
Year one
- Anatomy and physiology
- Microbiology and biochemistry
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Communication and counseling skills
- Clinical nursing skills
- Nursing ethics and integrity
Year two
- Microbiology
- Pharmacology
- Pathology
- Fundamentals of nursing and reproductive health
- Community health nursing
- Medical nursing
- Surgical nursing
- Principles of teaching and learning
Year three
- Community nursing
- Paediatric nursing
- Surgical nursing
- Critical care nursing
- Psychiatric nursing
- Surgical nursing
- Cardiology nursing
Year four
- Research methods and proposal development
- Research project report
- Gender and women’s health
- Gynaecological nursing
- Obstetrics
- Anatomy
- Antenatal
- Community-based midwifery
- Palliative and oncology nursing
- Leadership and management
Career opportunities
There are a seemingly infinite number of areas that a nurse can go into, ranging from clinics and hospitals to home healthcare, outpatient care centers, social services and schools. Later, you may wish to enter into a nursing management role, such as a nursing supervisor or head. Some organisations may employ nurses for health planning, consulting or policy development, while there is always a need for nurses to support ongoing teaching and research projects. Download PDF
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