Nursing

Course Catalog

Course Catalog

Duration: 4 year (8 semesters) Total Credit Hour: 164  Medium of Instruction: English

Year

Semester

Courses

Key Learning theme

Year 1

I

Communicative English Skill I, General Physics, General Psychology, Mathematics for Natural Sciences, Critical Thinking, Introduction to Emerging Technologies, Social Anthropology, Global Trend, Physical Fitness

Integration of communication, critical thinking and foundational science to understand historical  and social context

II

Communicative English Skills II, General Biology, General Chemistry, Moral and Civics Education, History of Ethiopia and the Horn, Geography of Ethiopia and the Horn, Biomedical Science I, Foundation of Nursing I

Advancement of communication and scientific literacy while promoting social awareness and ethical responsibility  and core Introduction to Nursing

Year 2

I

Foundation of Nursing II, Biomedical Science II, Determinants of Health, Health Promotion & Disease

Prevention

Understanding Principles to Practice , the Mechanisms of Disease, Context of Well-Being and Empowering Health Across the Lifespan

 

II

Economics, Inclusiveness, Measurements of Health and Disease, Medical Surgical Nursing I

Understanding, Analyzing and Exploring healthcare market, Fostering Equity, Dignity, and Belonging in Healthcare, Mastering the fundamental metrics used to measure health and disease and Developing advanced skills in patient assessment, data analysis, and clinical reasoning

Year 3

I

Medical Surgical Nursing II, Maternity and Reproductive Health Nursing, Community Based Training Program

(CBTP)

Managing Complexity and Acuity in Adult Health, Promoting Health Across the Lifespan and Childbearing Cycle and Applying Knowledge in Real-World Contexts.

 

II

Nursing Education and Curriculum Development, Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Nursing Leadership and Management

Understanding and applying Art and Science of Cultivating Future Nurses, Applying a deep understanding of Family-Centered, Developmentally-Appropriate Care for the Child from Infancy to Adolescence Establishing and maintaining Therapeutic Use of Self to Promote Recovery and Mental Well-Being and Mastering the art of Leading  From Bedside Nurse to Systems Thinker and Change Agent

Year 4

I

Entrepreneurship, Nursing Research Methods, Pre-internship Exam, Medical Nursing Internship, Surgical Nursing Internship

Identifying Opportunities and Creating Value in Healthcare, Becoming a Critical Consumer and Contributor to Evidence-Based Practice, Synthesis and Readiness for Autonomous Practice, Managing a Caseload of Patients with Complex, Chronic Illnesses and Managing the Entire Perioperative Journey with Confidence

II

Maternity Nursing Internship, Pediatrics Nursing Internship, Student Research Project, Team Training Program (TTP),Nation Exit Exam

Mastering Holistic Management of the Childbearing Family, Providing Developmentally-Tailored, Family-Integrated Care to the Pediatric Population, Experiencing the Transition from Consumer to Contributor of Nursing Knowledge, Mastering Interprofessional Communication and Collaboration for Patient Safety and Demonstrating Competency and Readiness for Safe, Entry-Level Practice