Considerations...

Introduction:

This BSc Nursing Degree Programme delivered in Singapore is equitable with the education offered to registered nurses by Edinburgh Napier University within the United Kingdom and Europe and is accredited by the Singapore Nursing Board. The aim of the programme is to enable registered nurses to work in a variety of dynamic and challenging healthcare settings.
Nurses are required to be professional, knowledgeable; self reliant and resourceful in their care approaches. The completion of this programme will enable individuals to develop theory and practice skills that together, reflect the essential components of a professional registered practitioner.
The 16-month part-time degree course for registered nurses consists of eight nursing units and will be conducted at the University's Singapore partner facilities at CSM Academy.


Why a Bachelor in Science (Nursing)?
The Bachelor course provides registered nurses with the opportunity to: study core concepts of nursing which are concerned with the well being of individual, family and community and which can be applied to any nursing situation;
expand theoretical foundations in the physical, biological and behavioural sciences relevant to the present day practice of nursing;
critically analyse structural and functional elements of health care systems and using these make constructive contributions in the development of a health team approach to the delivery of health care in hospital and community health agencies;
increase skills in problem solving and appreciate the need for continually recognising and solving problems affecting the delivery of health care in hospital and community health agencies;
accept responsibility for continuing personal and professional development and for contributing in a leadership capacity to the changes occurring within nursing and the community;
extend skills in the location and interpretation of relevant information and application of administrative records, statistics and other forms of management information, including an awareness of the relevance and use of computers and other types of electronic data processing within the health care system;
initiate and/or actively participate in the formulation and implementation of applied research projects;
critically evaluate and revise nursing practice.


Career Prospects:
Graduates have enhanced career opportunities in a wide variety of health care organisation settings. The foundation of the program spans professional nursing issues, such as ethics, law, quality improvement, personnel and budget management, performance management, strategic and operational business planning, principles of research methodology, written communications, nursing science, health assessment, nursing theories and self-development accountability.

Course Fees:
S$1,700 per module totalling S$13,600
(8 modules) for the entire programme.

Application Fee:
S$300 (before GST at prevailing rates)


Subject Synopsis
1)Evaluating Practice through theories and models -
NUR09113 (20 Credits @ Level 9)
2)Health Promotion -
HLT08102 (20 Credits @ Level 8)
3)Innovation and Change -
NMS09101 (20 Credits @ Level 9)
4)Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Practice -
NUR09114 (20 Credits @ Level 9)
5)Pharmacology
NUR09100 (20 Credits @ Level 9)
6)Principles of Research and Evidence Based Practice
NMS09100 (20 Credits @ Level 9)
7)Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care
ADN08102 (20 Credits @ Level 8)
8)Health Assessment of Acute Illness & Deterioration
NUR09115 (20 Credits @ Level 9)


Course Delivery & Assessment Methods:

Part time students may be offered 2 modules per semester. Delivery of course will have a combination of classroom lectures, tutorials, online & practical.
Student's learning is assessed from a theoretical and clinical practice perspective. Theory is assessed through problem-based learning via exams, essays, care studies, group work and student presentations.


Course Duration:
Part-time: 16 months


Course Commencement:
September, January & May




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