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 for 100 Level Nursing Sciences Programme
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 |
|
20 |
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|
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 |
- |
|
TOTAL |
18 |
||||
|
38 |
FIRST SEMESTER Course Structure for 200 Level
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
Status |
LH |
PH |
|
GST2211 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
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 |
2 |
C |
30 |
- |
|
Total |
18 |
||||
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
Status |
LH |
PH |
|
GST222 |
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution |
2 |
R |
30 |
- |
|
GST311 |
Entrepreneurship |
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 |
- |
|
Total |
17 |
||||
|
|
35 |
Course Structure for 300 Level Nursing Sciences Programme
|
1ST SEM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
- |
|
Total |
16 |
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|
2ND SEM. |
|
|
|||
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
Status |
LH |
PH |
|
NSC 399 |
Students’ Industrial Work |
6 |
C |
- |
135 |
|
|
|||||
|
Total |
22 |
Course Structure for 400 Level Nursing Sciences Programme
|
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 |
3 |
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 |
- |
|
Total |
24 |
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
||||
|
Course |
Course Title |
Units |
Status |
LH |
PH |
|
SIWES (6 MONTHS) |
6 |
||||
|
|
|||||
|
|
|||||
|
Total |
6 |
||||
|
|
30 |
Course Structure for 500 Level Nursing Sciences Programme
|
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 |
|
Total |
20 |
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|
Course |
Course Title |
Units |
Status |
LH |
PH |
|
NSC 502 |
Advanced Maternal and Child Health |
3 |
C |
30 |
135 |
|
NSC 506 |
Nursing Entrepreneurship |
2 |
R |
30 |
- |
|
NSC 508 |
Research Project |
4 |
C |
- |
180 |
|
Total |
9 |
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|
|
29 |
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|
Total credits for the programme |
154 |