Midwifery and community healthDiploma
Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM)
The purpose of the Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) course is to prepare multipurpose female health workers - village health nurses…
- Duration
- 2 years
B.Sc Nursing
Undergraduate programme · 4 years
Overview
About the programme
The purpose of the B.Sc Nursing course is to prepare professional nurses to deliver health care to the individual, family and society.
Nursing is a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families and communities so they may attain, maintain or recover optimal health and quality of life. Nurses may be differentiated from other health care providers by their approach to patient care, the training they undergo and their scope of practice in many specialties. They develop a plan of care, working collaboratively with physicians, therapists, the patient, the patient's family and other team members, that focuses on treating illness to improve the quality of life.
On completion, students will be able to
- Recognise the role of the nurse in delivering health care and meeting the needs of the sick individual
- Use nursing knowledge through critical thinking, judgement and skill to identify and diagnose the health problems of the individual and the community
- Adopt a comprehensive health care approach to the biological, psychological, social and spiritual needs of sick individuals
- Collaborate with the members of the health care team in giving holistic care to the needy
- Adhere to legislation, professional etiquette and employer policies in practice
- Document routine care, treatment and procedures competently, to ensure ethical and legal safety
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