
COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE COLLEGE OF HEALTH & SCIENCES
Adventist University of West Africa
Advent Hill, Schiefflin Township
Lower Margibi County, Republic of Liberia
SEBOE Lendeh Euphemia MSc. (Nursing), MPH, RN
Dean of College
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN NURSING
Academic Staff: Nursing
Full Time
NYUMAH Boffah Kollie A. MSc. BSc. RN Instructor Medical/Surgical Nursing Chair of Department
KOLLIE Erhuvwukorotu Siemuri PhD. MSc. (Nursing) RN, RM Professor
MASALINE Nancy MPH, BSc.N, RN Instructor Community Health Nursing
FREEMAN Diana E. MSc, BSc. Rn Instructor Pediatric Nursing
MULBAH Fatu Sirleaf A. MSc. BSc. RN Instructor Mental Health Nursing
NWAOGWUGUW Margreth BSc, RN Clinical Laboratory Coordinator
KOROMA Victoria BSc, RN Clinical Instructor
Academic Staff: Public Health
KIAZOLU Satta C. MSc, BSc. RN Chair of Department Public Health
DENNIS Martin L. PhD., (Org Mngt), Asst Professor I
GONO Joeseph Nyan, PhD MPH BSc.N LPN, Assoc Professor I
SAYWON Rosetta G. MPH, BSc. RN Instructor Public Health
SUMO Veronica MSc, BSc, RN Instructor Public Health
Our Mission
To provide high quality, broad-based nursing education that is based on Christian values. The program will prepare men and women to become dedicated and committed nursing professionals who are ready to advocate for the principles of preventive health care. They will be equipped with clinical skills and research capabilities that will make a difference. Emphasis will be placed on client-centred nursing care practice, and holistic approach to learning in the context that integrates faith and learning. Graduates of the college will meet international standard and expectations; they will be able to face the challenges of the modern world of nursing. Our graduates are intended to also fit in and meet the present need of the Liberian health care system. So, the BScN Bachelor of Science in Nursing program will avail the students of knowledge and skills to qualify as licensed nurses.
Philosophy
Congruent to the challenges of a new millennium and the complex nature of our society, the college of nursing is committed to providing students with a broad-based professional education that is relevant and functional, and reflecting a Christian orientation. The graduates will be competent professionals with a well-structured and all-round education. The uniqueness of the Adventist University of West Africa is found in the pursuance of Seventh-day Adventist philosophy of education that emphasizes the harmonious development of academic, physical, psycho-social, and spiritual potentials of students. The college believes that as it seeks to develop high professional competence in the students, there is also the desire to integrate moral values in harmony with a conviction of what Christian education should be, and to imbibe the appropriate meaning of dignity, value and self-worth of all mankind.
Goals
These are to:
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Provide students with relevant, functional and broad-based professional education that reflects a Christian orientation and to also foster an educational environment that will integrate Christian values.
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Prepare nursing students who will demonstrate effective leadership and management skills in diverse nursing practice situations.
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Produce nursing graduates with an orientation for preventive healthcare in harmony with the universal philosophy of the World Health Organization (WHO) who can adapt teaching/learning strategies to meet the specific health needs of individuals, groups and communities.
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Prepare students who can analyse knowledge from the arts, sciences and humanities in the development of professional skills and the use of nursing theories in making nursing practice decisions.
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Provide students with skills and principles of consumer advocacy, accountability and responsibility, taking into account pertinent ethical and legal implications in accord with the current standards of professional nursing practice.
Admission Requirements
Students seeking admission into the nursing program must satisfy the minimum university requirements for admission to the degree program which includes acceptable pass at the university screening test. They must in addition have a minimum credit level passes at the WAEC or it equivalent in five subjects, at not more than two sittings, which include English language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Transfer students from recognized institutions by the Liberian Board for Nursing and Midwifery and the National Commission on Higher Education, seeking admission into the nursing program must satisfy the minimum university requirements which include WAEC certificate with pass in five subjects, at not more than two sittings, as listed above and a placement test must be passed.
Requirement for Graduation
The program will be of a four years duration providing instructions by structured course system and clinical practice, which will enable students sit and pass the national board examinations for registered nurse and registered midwifery, registered paediatric nurse, or registered community health nurse. There shall be four levels of courses numbered 100-199, 200-299, 300-399, 400-499 with the courses prefixed with the letters NRSG. A total of 154 semester including 36 semester credits of general, 18 credits of cognate, 94 credits of core and 2 credits of elective courses are needed for graduation. Also, a total 4 credits for concentrated clinical practice (SIWES) shall be required for graduation. Courses with clinical components will have grades allotted to clinical practice and must be passed before an overall grade can be awarded to that course. Clinical nursing practice clinical Affiliation courses will be evaluated on a satisfactory and unsatisfactory scale, with an 80% grade required for a satisfactory pass. Total of 3375 clinical and laboratory hours shall be required for graduation. All core clinical nursing courses in a lower level must be passed before a student can proceed to core clinical nursing courses on a higher level, the passing score is 80%. Also, a Cumulative Grade Point Average CGPA of 2.50 is the minimum for progression in the Nursing program.
Evaluation Criteria
A ------------------------------ 90-100 4 POINTS
B ----------------------------- 80-89 3 POINTS
C ----------------------------- 70-79 2 POINTS
D ----------------------------- 60-69 1 POINT
F ----------------------------- 50 and Below 0 POINT
Grade Allotment Criteria
Class attendance/participation 5%
Assignments 10%
Quizzes 10%
Clinical proficiency 15%
Mid-semester examination 20%
Final examination 40%
*NB non-clinical courses will have 10% each for assignment and quizzes.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN NURSING
BIOL 101 General Biology (3 Credits)
CHEM 102 General Chemistry (3 Credits)
PHYS 105 General Physics for Health Sciences (3 Credits)
NRSG 102 Anatomy And Physiology I (3 Credits)
NRSG 104 Basic Nutrition (2 Credits)
NRSG 200 Clinical Nursing Practice I (2 Credits)
PHIL 201 Philosophy of Science (2 Credits)
NRSG 201 Fundamentals of Nursing I (4 Credits)
NRSG 202 Fundamentals of Nursing II (4 Credits)
NRSG 203 Ethics and Professional Adjustment (2 Credits)
NRSG 205 Anatomy And Physiology II (3 Credits)
NRSG 207 Health Assessment (3 Credits)
NRSG 208 Clinical Microbiology (3 Credits)
NRSG 210 Clinical Pathophysiology (2 Credits)
NRSG 212 Psychology And Sociology (2 Credits)
STAT 202 Biostatistics (3 Credits)
NRSG 204 Obstetric Maternity Nursing I (4 Credits)
NRSG 003 Simplified Diagnosis and Treatment (4 Credits)
NRSG 300 Clinical Nursing Practice II (2 Credits)
NRSG 301 Mental Health And Psychiatric Nursing I (4 Credits)
NRSG 302 Mental Health And Psychiatric Nursing II (4 Credits)
NRSG 303 Obstetric Maternity Nursing II (4 Credits)
NRSG 304 Obstetric Maternity Nursing III (4 Credits)
NRSG 305 Medical- Surgical Nursing I (4 Credits)
NRSG 306 Medical-Surgical Nursing II (4 Credits)
NRSG 308 Primary Health Concepts (4 Credits)
NRSG 310 Research Methods-Evidence Based Practice in Nursing (3 Credits)
NRSG 311 Tropical and Communicable Diseases (3 Credits)
NRSG 313 Pharmacology And Therapeutics (3 Credits)
NRSG 315 Spiritual Nursing Care (1 Credit)
PHSC 308 Occupational Health (2 Credits)
PHSC 310 Environmental Health (2 Credits)
NRSG 400 Nursing Capstone Clinical Affiliation (6 Credits)
NRSG 401 Pediatric Nursing I (3 Credits)
NRSG 402 Pediatric Nursing II (3 Credits)
NRSG 403 Nursing Administration And Management (3 Credits)
NRSG 404 Community Health Nursing (4 Credits)
NRSG 405 Medical-Surgical Nursing III (3 Credits)
NRSG 409 Teaching in Nursing (3 Credits)
NRSG 410 Nursing Care of the Ageing Client (2 Credits)
NRSG 433 Nursing Capstone Senior’s Seminar (2 Credits)
NRSG 499 Senior Research Project (3 Credits)
PHSC 413 Global Health Issues (2 Credits)
PHSC 415 International Women Health (2 Credits)
Ready For Practice Workshop
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN PUBLIC HEALTH
BIOL 101 General Biology (3 Credits)
CHEM 102 General Chemistry (3 Credits)
PHYS 105 General Physics for Health Sciences (3 Credits)
NRSG 102 Anatomy and Physiology I (3 Credits)
PHSC 104 Public Health Nutrition (2 Credits)
PHIL 201 Philosophy Of Science (2 Credits)
PHSC 201 Introduction to Sociology and Anthropology (3 Credits)
PHSC 202 Psychological Foundations of Health Behaviour and Change Process (2 Credits)
PHSC 204 Introduction to Epidemiology (3 Credits)
PHSC 205 Introduction to Public Health (2 Credits)
PHSC 206 Public Health Microbiology and Entomology (3 Credits)
PHSC 212 Principles of Health Promotion and Education (3 Credits)
NRSG 205 Anatomy And Physiology II (3 Credits)
STAT 202 Biostatistics (3 Credits)
PHSC 300 SIWES (3 Credits)
PHSC 302 Adolescent Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention (2 Credits)
PHSC 303 Family Health and Reproductive Health (2 Credits)
PHSC 304 Community Mental Health (3 Credits)
PHSC 305 Health Program Planning and Evaluation (2 Credits)
PHSC 306 Research Methodology (3 Credits)
PHSC 307 School Health (2 Credits)
PHSC 308 Occupational Health (2 Credits)
PHSC 309 Spiritual Health Care (2 Credits)
PHSC 310 Environmental Health (2 Credits)
PHSC 312 Seminar in Public Health (2 Credits)
PHSC 313, 314 Field Work Practicum I, II (3 Credits)
NRSG 311 Tropical and Communicable Diseases (2 Credits)
PHSC 316 International Health (2 Credits)
NRSG 313 Pharmacology And Therapeutics (3 Credits)
PHSC 401 Health Systems Management (3 Credits)
PHSC 403 Public Health Training Methods (3 Credits)
PHSC 405 Contemporary Issues in Public Health (3 Credits)
PHSC 433 Senior’s Seminar (2 Credits)
PHSC 499 Senior Research Project (3 Credits)
PHSC 413 Global Health Issues (2 Credits)
PHSC 415 International Women Health (2 Credits)
Risk Reduction of Infectious and Lifestyle Diseases (2 Credits)
PHSC 400 Internship (15 Credits)