OVERVIEW
Registered nurses work to promote health, prevent disease, and help patients cope with illness. They are advocates and health educators for patients, families, and communities. When providing direct patient care, they observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress in patients; assist physicians during surgery, treatment, and examinations; administer medications; and assist in convalescence and rehabilitation.
The Bachelor of Nursing is a four-year,problem- based, community health-oriented programme which leads to registration as a general nurse, mental health nurse, community health nurse and midwife.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a degree pass
Minimum subject requirements:
- English (Home Language or First Additional Language) – Level 4
- Life Orientation – Level 4
- Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy – Level 3
- Life Sciences – Level 4
- Minimum of 30 points (excluding Life Orientation)
(Choice 1 only)
Please note: Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Selection is subject to space and discipline requirements.
CURRICULUM
Bachelor of Nursing (General)
Level 1
- Fundamental Nursing
- Human Anatomy
- Introductory Physiology for Nursing
- Special Science
- Electives (Social Sciences)
Level 2
- Preventive & Promotive Health
- Physiology Themes for Nursing
- Electives (Social Sciences)
Level 3
- General Nursing
- Administration in Nursing Units
- Research in Nursing
- Pharmacology for Nurses
Level 4
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Primary Health Care
- Midwifery
Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Practice) – Stream 1: Nursing Education
Level 1
- General Nursing 1a
- General Nursing 1b
- Electives
Level 2
- General Nursing 2a
- General Nursing 2b
- Principles & Methods of Teaching & Evaluation
- Theories of Learning for Health Professionals
- Elective
Level 3
- Nursing Philosophy
- Nursing Research Theory
- Nursing Research Project
- Facilitation of Recognition of Prior Learning
- Curriculum Development
- Issues in Health Professional Education
- Managing Learning Organisations
Stream 2: Nursing Management
Level 1
- General Nursing 1a
- General Nursing 1b
- Electives
Level 2
- General Nursing 2a
- General Nursing 2b
- Nursing Management 1
- Elective
Level 3
- Nursing Management 2
- Managing Learning Organisations
- Nursing Philosophy
- Nursing Research Project
- Nursing Research Theory
- Evaluation of Health Care Programmes
Stream 3: Comprehensive Practice
Level 1
- General Nursing 1a
- General Nursing 1b
- Electives
Level 2
- Mental Health Nursing 1
- Community Health Nursing 1
- General Nursing 2a
- General Nursing 2b
Level 3
- Mental Health Nursing 2
- Community Health Nursing 2
- Nursing Philosophy
- Nursing Research Theory
- Nursing Research Project
Stream 4: Advanced Mental Health
Level 1
- General Nursing 1a
- General Nursing 1b
- Electives
Level 2
- General Nursing 2a
- General Nursing 2b
- Advanced Mental Health Nursing 1
- Elective
Level 3
- Advanced Mental Health Nursing 2
- Managing Learning Organisations
- Evaluation of Health Programmes
- Nursing Research Theory
- Nursing Philosophy
- Nursing Research Project
Stream 5: Oncology and Palliative Care
Level 1
- General Nursing 1a
- General Nursing 1b
- Electives
Level 2
- General Nursing 2a
- General Nursing 2b
- Foundations of Oncology
- Oncological Conditions
- Elective
Level 3
- Oncological and Palliative Nursing
- Evaluation of Health Care Programmes
- Managing Learning Organisations
- Nursing Philosophy
- Nursing Research Theory
- Nursing Research Project
Stream 6: Advanced Midwifery & Neonatal Intensive-Care
Level 1
- General Nursing 1a
- General Nursing 1b
- Electives
Level 2
- General Nursing 2a
- General Nursing 2b
- Foundations of Neonatology
- Neonatal Nursing
- Elective
Level 3
- Advanced Midwifery
- Nursing Philosophy
- Evaluation of Health Services
- Managing Learning Organisations
- Nursing Research Theory
- Nursing Research Project
Stream 7: Critical Care and Trauma
Level 1
- General Nursing 1a
- General Nursing 1b
- Electives
Level 2
- General Nursing 2a
- General Nursing 2b
- Trauma Nursing
- Critical Care Nursing A
- Elective
Level 3
- Critical Care Nursing B
- Issues in Critical Care Nursing
- Nursing Philosophy
- Nursing Research Theory
- Nursing Research Project
- Managing Learning Organisations
- Evaluation of Health Systems
Stream 8: Primary Health Care Nursing
Level 1
- General Nursing 1a
- General Nursing 1b
- Electives
Level 2
- General Nursing 2a
- General Nursing 2b
- Primary Care 1
- Elective
Level 3
- Primary Care 2
- Managing Learning Organisations
- Evaluation of Health Systems
- Nursing Philosophy
- Nursing Research Theory
- Nursing Research Project
Specialization Choice Stream
Level 1
- General Nursing 1a (Exempted)
- General Nursing 1b (Exempted)
- Electives
Level 2
- General Nursing 2a (Exempted)
- General Nursing 2b (Exempted)
- Nursing Philosophy
- Electives
Level 3
- Electives
- Nursing Research Theory
- Nursing Research Project
- Managing Learning Organisations
- Evaluation of Health Care Programmes
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Dialysis Nurse
- Theatre/Operating Room Nurse
- Oncology Nurse
- Maternity Nurse
- Emergency Room (ER) Nurse
- Registered Nurse (RN) – General Ward
- ICU Nurse (Intensive Care Unit)
- Surgical Nurse
- Pediatric Nurse
