WELCOME TO NURSING

WELCOME TO NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS!

University of The Bahamas offers excellent nursing and health care programmes designed to respond to the emerging health care needs of individuals, families and communities in a wide range of health care settings. UB provides a foundation of excellence in nursing practice and produces nurses with exceptional critical thinking, leadership and management skills grounded in evidence-based practice. We offer:

? Bachelor of Science in Nursing ? Registered Nurse ? Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) ? Diploma in Community Health Nursing ? Diploma in Critical Care Nursing ? Diploma in Environmental Health ? Diploma in Midwifery ? Certificate in Trained Clinical Nursing ? Pre-Nursing ? Pre-Pharmacy

CORE COMPETENCIES

? Knowledge - A comprehensive understanding of the principles and concepts of related theories and models of nursing and its multidisciplinary approach to theory, practice and research.

? Effective Communication - The ability to understand the emotion and intentions behind the information exchanged.

? Analytical Ability - The ability to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to gather relevant data and develop a plan using the nursing process.

? Evidence-Based Practice - The utilisation of an interdisciplinary approach to clinical practice concerned with the planning and provision of comprehensive health care that incorporates the most current and valid research results.

? Collaboration - Adeptness in working cohesively with other disciplines to achieve common goals.

? Patient Centered Care - The ability to focus on the patient and family taking an active role in treatment decisions and care in partnership with healthcare providers.

? Professionlism - The ability to consistently demonstrate core values by engaging in reflective, moral, ethical and best practices to achieve optimal health and wellness in individuals and communities.

? Leadership - The ability to inspire stakeholders to share a vision in pursuit of enhanced patient care.

? Diversity - The ability to appreciate the uniqueness of elements that affect a person's health and emotional well-being while developing one's own belief system.

? Community and Global Responsibility - A deliberate approach that emphasises social and international needs.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (103 credit hours)

The BSc in Nursing is a four-year programme offered at the Grosvenor Close Centre. Students are equipped with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to provide quality, holistic nursing care. They acquire clinical, scientific, decision making and humanistic skills and are exposed to community health nursing, patient education, nursing management and leadership skills essential for today's professional nurse. Some essential features of the programme are:

? The core curriculum focuses on the individual along the Health-Illness Continuum and utilises Maslow's hierarchy of needs to prioritize nursing care and sequence courses from simple to complex.

? Virginia Henderson's theory, which incorporates the unique focus of nursing practice into 14 components, is threaded throughout the programme and forms the framework for the provision of holistic nursing care.

? The Nursing Process, the foundation for nursing practice, is integrated throughout the programme.

? In the first and second years, emphasis is on general education and support courses which enhance students' knowledge of individuals and factors which affect healthy living throughout the stages of development. Third and fourth year courses expose students to common health problems which affect the individual's ability to meet his or her needs.

? Students focus on community/primary health care and nursing management as they transition from students to practitioners.

? Theoretical and clinical hours are in keeping with the required standards of The Nursing Council of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

Upon successful completion, students are able to function in a variety of settings and meet the health care needs of diverse populations. Consistent with regional and global standards, the BSc in Nursing is the entry level requirement for Registered Nurses in The Bahamas. Graduates are also readily employed in the United States, Canada and England without having to complete additional hours of training.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

? Five BGCSE passes with grade `C' or higher in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and one other subject;

? 36 credit hours of UB's Pre-Nursing Programme with an overall minimum grade point average of 2.50; ? Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid from the American Heart Association or other

approved provider or complete UB's EDUC 021; and ? Successful completion of an interview.

"Becoming a nurse was not always my dream but [the] nursing school definitely turned it into my passion. I remember in my second semester we had 8 classes and, in one of the clinicals, I witnessed a patient die but in the other one I was able to witness a life be born. That's when it clicked. I was blessed enough to witness the beginning and end of life in a matter of

hours and that

blessing was the

highlight of my

nursing school

experience." Sasha Sutherland, BSc,

Nursing (2015)

REGISTERED NURSE TO BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (61credit hours)

The RN-to-BSN provides registered nurses with the opportunity to attain a bachelor's degree while completing a programme which meets national, regional and international standards. Nurses develop a skill set grounded in evidence-based practice and are thoroughly prepared for today's complex health care system. Upon successful completion of the programme, the registered nurse may advance to the master's degree programme in Nursing.

Admission Requirements

? Proof of licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Nursing Council of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas;

? Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support; and ? Successful completion of an interview.

DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING

Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives develop comprehensive interdisciplinary skills and attitudes to execute their role in Health Promotion, Health Maintenance and Disease Prevention among families and groups in the community.

DIPLOMA IN CRITICAL CARE NURSING

This programme meets the demands for advanced practice skills in critical care and prepares nurses for the critical care environment. Practitioners learn to coordinate care in emergency rooms, trauma and critical care facilities and provide highly specialised care in a safe and effective manner.

DIPLOMA IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Practitioners learn to provide specialised services in environmental protection, promotion and management. They acquire the knowledge and technical skills necessary to carry out responsibilities in agencies concerned with environmental quality. Usually, persons enrolled in this programme are employed with the Environmental Health Department, Ministry of Health, Public Hospitals Authority and public service areas concerned with environmental issues.

DIPLOMA IN MIDWIFERY

The Diploma in Midwifery provides the nurse-practitioner with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to deliver family-centered care during child-bearing and child-rearing stages. This 18-month programme blends all aspects of obstetrics, maternity and community care. It focuses on the woman in the maternity cycle, the family, community, health and health services as well as midwifery practice and its relationship to the educational process of the midwife.

CERTIFICATE IN TRAINED CLINICAL NURSING

Students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to assist registered nurses and other health care professionals in the delivery of optimum patient care. They are introduced to the concepts and principles of health and nursing care and examine nursing theories and biological, social and related sciences essential for attending to the basic health care needs of clients.

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