Introduction
The Philosophy of the Nursing degree programme is hinged on the believes that Man is a bio-psycho-social being and his needs are the focus of all nursing activities in its efforts towards achieving a high level of wellness. Courses shall be provided leading to the degree of Bachelor of Nursing Sciences, which may be awarded with honours or as a pass degree. Courses to be taught at this level should include English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Students are also introduced to computer science.
Goals and objectives
- To offer liberal or general and professional education to be able to utilize psycho-social and physical factors in health promotion, health maintenance and of health restoration.
- To prepare the student nurse to think effectively, to communicate thought and to discriminate among.
- The programme aims to produce Polyvalent Nurse Practitioner, capable of performing nursing skills in a variety of settings, therapeutically assisting individuals, family and Community with diverse back grounds and health problems to attain optimal.
- The programme prepares nurse-practitioners who are capable of relating the role of health services to the broader social system and who will be engaged in life- long and self-directed learning.
Course Curriculum
| COURSE STRUCTURE 100 LEVEL NURSING SCIENCES (FIRST SEMESTER) | |||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
| GST 111 | Use of English | 2 | C | 30 | - |
| GST 113 | Nigerian Peoples and Culture | 2 | R | 30 | - |
| GST 121 | Use Library, Study Skills & ICT | 2 | C | 30 | - |
| BIO 101 | General Biology I | 3 | C | 45 | - |
| CHM 101 | General Chemistry I | 3 | R | 45 | - |
| MTH 101 | Elementary Mathematics I | 3 | R | 45 | - |
| PHY 101 | General Physics I | 3 | R | 45 | - |
| CSC 101 | Introduction to Computer Science | 2 | C | 30 | 45 |
| SUBTOTAL | 20 | ||||
| COURSE STRUCTURE 100 LEVEL NURSING SCIENCES (SECOND SEMESTER) | |||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
| GST1222 | Communication in French | 2 | GST | 30 | - |
| GST1224 | Logical Critical Thinking & Problem Solving | 2 | GST | 30 | - |
| BIO 102 | General Biology II | 3 | C | 45 | - |
| CHM 102 | General Chemistry II | 3 | R | 45 | - |
| PHY 102 | General Physics II | 3 | R | 45 | - |
| MTH 102 | Elementary Mathematics II | 3 | R | 45 | - |
| NSC 205 | Developmental Psychology | 2 | R | 30 | - |
| 18 | |||||
| LEVEL TOTAL | 38 | ||||
| COURSE STRUCTURE 200 LEVEL NURSING SCIENCE (FIRST SEMESTER) | |||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
| GST2211 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 2 | GST | 30 | - |
| GST2213 | Leadership Skills | 2 | GST | 30 | - |
| GST2215 | Core Life Skills & Happiness | 2 | GST | 30 | - |
| ANA 211 | Systemic and Functional Anatomy | 3 | C | 15 | 45 |
| NSC 201 | Foundations of Nursing Science | 3 | C | 45 | |
| NSC 207 | Medical Microbiology | 3 | R | 45 | - |
| PHE 201 | Biostatistics | 3 | C | 30 | - |
| SUBTOTAL | 18 | ||||
| COURSE STRUCTURE 200 LEVEL NURSING SCIENCE (SECOND SEMESTER) | |||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
| GST222 | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 2 | R | 30 | - |
| GST311 | Environment and Sustainable Development | 2 | R | 30 | - |
| ANA 212 | Regional Anatomy | 2 | C | 15 | 45 |
| NSC 206 | Biochemistry – General and Medical | 3 | R | 45 | - |
| NSC 208 | General and Cellular Pathology | 3 | R | 45 | - |
| NSC 301 | Epidemiology | 2 | C | 30 | - |
| NSC 303 | Basic Community Health Nursing | 3 | C | 30 | - |
| SUBTOTAL | 17 | ||||
| LEVEL/AY TOTAL | 35 | ||||
| COURSE STRUCTURE FOR 300 NURSING SCIENCE (FIRST SEMSTER) | |||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
| NSC 305 | Human behaviour in health and | 2 | C | 30 | - |
| NSC 307 | Human Nutrition | 3 | R | 45 | |
| PHA 301 | Pharmacodynamics and | 3 | R | 45 | - |
| NSC 302 | Environmental Health | 2 | C | 30 | - |
| NSC 304 | Nursing ethics and Jurisprudence | 3 | R | 45 | - |
| NSC 306 | Basic Medical & Surgical Nursing | 3 | C | 60 | - |
| SUBTOTAL | 16 | ||||
| COURSE STRUCTURE FOR 300 NURSING SCIENCE (SECOND SEMSTER) | |||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
| NSC 399 | Students’ Industrial Work | 6 | C | - | 135 |
| LEVEL/AY TOTAL | 22 | ||||
| COURSE STRUCTURE FOR 400 LEVEL NURSING SCIENCE (FIRST SEMSTER) | |||||
| Course | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
| NSC 401 | Basic Mental health and Psychiatric | 3 | C | 45 | - |
| NSC 403 | Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing | 6 | C | 120 | 180 |
| NSC 404 | Research Methodology | 2 | C | 45 | - |
| NSC 405 | Principles of Education and Teaching | 3 | E | 45 | - |
| NSC 407 | Practicum in Teaching | 2 | C | - | 90 |
| NSC 402 | Basic Maternal and Child Health | 6 | C | 60 | 90 |
| NSC 406 | Management of Nursing Services | 3 | C | 45 | - |
| SUBTOTAL | 25 | ||||
| COURSE STRUCTURE FOR 400 LEVEL NURSING SCIENCE (SECOND SEMSTER) | |||||
| Course | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
| SIWES (6 MONTHS) | 6 | ||||
| SUBTOTAL | 6 | ||||
| LEVEL/AY TOTAL | 31 | ||||
| COURSE STRUCTURE FOR 500 LEVEL NURSING SCIENCE (FIRST SEMESTER) | |||||
| Course | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
| NSC 501 | Advanced Mental Health and | 3 | C | 30 | 135 |
| NSC 503 | Advanced Community Health Nursing | 3 | C | 30 | 135 |
| NSC 505 | Nursing Seminars | 2 | C | 30 | - |
| NSC 507 | Health Economics | 2 | C | 30 | - |
| NSC 509 | Electives in Nursing specialties | 6 | E | 45 | 135 |
| SUBTOTAL | 16 | ||||
| COURSE STRUCTURE FOR 500 LEVEL NURSING SCIENCE (SECOND SEMESTER) | |||||
| Course | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
| NSC 502 | Advanced Maternal and Child Health | 3 | C | 30 | 135 |
| NSC 506 | Nursing Entrepreneurship | 3 | R | 30 | - |
| NSC 508 | Research Project | 6 | C | - | 180 |
| SUBTOTAL | 12 | ||||
| LEVEL/AY TOTAL | 28 | ||||
| COURSE TOTAL | 154 | ||||