Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Midwifery
https://ku.ac.ug/programme/bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-and-midwiferyOverview
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) is designed to equip learners with advanced knowledge and skills in nursing care. The programme prepares graduates for leadership roles in healthcare, research, and clinical practice, focusing on primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of disease prevention, health promotion, and rehabilitation.
Objectives
- To prepare nursing practitioners to work within an integrated multidisciplinary healthcare system.
- To equip learners with leadership, training, and management skills applicable in healthcare.
- To strengthen the capacity of learners to conduct health research and implement evidence-based practices.
- To produce graduates with skills to design, implement, monitor, and evaluate nursing interventions and programs globally.
Philosophy
Kampala University is a fountain of knowledge, producing holistic graduates who become vanguards of change. This philosophy is based on the need for graduates who are competitive academically, morally, and socially in the job market.
Learning Outcome
- Deliver safe and quality health promotive, disease preventive, curative, and rehabilitative care.
- Apply ethical and professional nursing standards in healthcare.
- Use critical thinking and innovation to address patient care and healthcare system challenges.
- Demonstrate leadership and management skills in the practice of nursing.
Entry Requirements
- Diploma Entry: Candidates must possess a diploma in nursing or midwifery.
- Must be registered with the relevant professional council and hold a valid practicing license.
- Must have a minimum of two years of work experience in the nursing or midwifery field.
Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) is designed to equip learners with advanced knowledge and skills in nursing care. The programme prepares graduates for leadership roles in healthcare, research, and clinical practice, focusing on primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of disease prevention, health promotion, and rehabilitation.
Objectives
- To prepare nursing practitioners to work within an integrated multidisciplinary healthcare system.
- To equip learners with leadership, training, and management skills applicable in healthcare.
- To strengthen the capacity of learners to conduct health research and implement evidence-based practices.
- To produce graduates with skills to design, implement, monitor, and evaluate nursing interventions and programs globally.
Philosophy
Kampala University is a fountain of knowledge, producing holistic graduates who become vanguards of change. This philosophy is based on the need for graduates who are competitive academically, morally, and socially in the job market.
Learning Outcome
- Deliver safe and quality health promotive, disease preventive, curative, and rehabilitative care.
- Apply ethical and professional nursing standards in healthcare.
- Use critical thinking and innovation to address patient care and healthcare system challenges.
- Demonstrate leadership and management skills in the practice of nursing.
Entry Requirements
- Diploma Entry: Candidates must possess a diploma in nursing or midwifery.
- Must be registered with the relevant professional council and hold a valid practicing license.
- Must have a minimum of two years of work experience in the nursing or midwifery field.