Nursing (B.Sc)

Description

Nursing is an independent program, and is a sub-branch of medical science. Nursing graduates, as a member of health care team, will be working in areas related to health care, education, research, consultancy, prevention, management, and rehabilitation. B.Sc. in nursing is the first level of nursing education which has been developed based on scientific and religious criteria. Nursing education at the B.Sc. level trains professional nurses, who, as a general staff nurse, would be able to take a responsibility of health assessment, coordination and implementation of care for individuals and families in different areas of practice.

The mission of nursing education at B.Sc. level is to train knowledgeable, committed, competent, and efficient professionals, who, by gaining professional abilities and latest knowledge, are capable of providing, maintaining, and improving health care and rehabilitation services for the society that are cost effective with highest standards. This could be achieved through education, research, and development of nursing knowledge.

Based on the program, in ten years’ time, along with the fast-changing world, students will be educated based on international and regional standards, secure their position in prevention and different areas of health care, will take national jobs, deliver cost-effective and high-quality health care to improve the health of the society and the quality of patients’ lives and will be well known in the region and internationally.

Objectives:

The main aim of the program is to train nursing professionals, who, as a member of the health care team, will be able to work in areas related to health care, education, research, consultancy, prevention, management, and rehabilitation to provide, maintain, and improve the health of individuals, families, and the society.

General Competencies:

Communication skills, interviewing, educational, writing, reporting, critical thinking, problem solving, managerial skills as well as professionalism.

Specific Competencies and Skills (Special Qualifications):

Graduates’ roles include: caring, education, research, consultancy, management, and rehabilitation.