The School currently runs a 4year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree programme with options in the final year. The options are: Paediatrics Nursing, General Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Community Nursing and Midwifery. Every academic year has two semesters with 16 weeks in each semester.  Students undertake 6weeks clinicals at the end of every academic year and 3weeks during each semester. 

 

The School also runs a Master of Science (MSc) and Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Nursing prorammes for 12 and 24 months duration respectively.

 

This course provides an introduction to various organizational theories underlying major management functions. Management principles are examined and applied to the health care system. Issues and factors that lead to formulation, development and implementation of health policies are discussed and the nurses' influence in this process identified.

 

Graduates from this programme will be expected to provide nursing leadership in senior positions in Ghana's health care and educational systems as well as in government, non- governmental and community organizations. Classroom discussions will include: theoretical concepts relevant to structure, process and design of organizations, leadership behaviour, the legal framework for health care, the development of health care and educational policy, innovation and change, inter-organizational politics, interdisciplinary relations, fiscal accountability, health system integration, research and evaluation. Central to the course are the implications of organization and management theory, leadership behaviour, and research activities to the education of nurses and the provision of nursing services. 

 

The course examines the place of nursing in the health care delivery system: social economic, political and historical factors are examined in the context of their influence on the health of society and the delivery of health services; issues affecting the roles of nursing and inter-sectoral cooperation with other health care providers in the delivery of health services are studied within local, national and international organizations. Leadership in nursing, nursing professionalism and values, and strategies for instituting change will also be covered. 

 

In this course, factors that underpin and influence curriculum development are analyzed; principles, concepts and learning theories from educational psychology and nursing are applied to the process of curriculum throughout the stages of development, in relation to new programmes and curriculum change. Opportunity is provided for developing a curriculum and for examining different types of curricula for the purpose of curriculum evaluation. 

 

Tools and procedures employed by nurses/midwives to develop and implement scientific- based nursing/midwifery care and practice are examined theoretically. Communication skills, complete physical assessment skills, interpersonal relationships, problem-solving approaches and values are stressed. 

 

The focus of this course is on the processes and methods of instruction of nursing students in various settings. Opportunity is provided for students to practice instructional processes of identifying learning needs and preparing and implementing teaching strategies as well as developing evaluation procedures. Emphasis will be placed on adult learning techniques. 

 

This course provides insight into programme planning and evaluation with an emphasis on health-related projects. There is a consensus within the health sector that programme planning and evaluation represent a major constraint in both domestic and international programmes. Many project planners and administrators may not have the necessary skills or understanding to develop and manage such projects. The course will focus on theory and the application of theory related to the program planning and evaluation process. 

 

This course examines leadership in instituting change, effective use of communication skills and the acquisition and maintenance of human resources in nursing service administration. Strategies for in-service education and the development of human resources are examined.

 

This innovative course affords students the opportunity for self-directed study. The course is designed to meet the needs of a wide variety of practitioners. Students will be expected to apply the theoretical knowledge and skills acquired in their various specialities to real life situations in the field. Students will be allowed to outline their own objectives and determine learning experiences that will maximize critical and/or analytical thinking. Students are encouraged to explore avenues that will enable them to gain much insight into their specialities, improve their understanding of current issues in their areas of interest, and formulate a knowledge base that will serve as a basis for a planned change in existing health services. Students will be assigned academic supervisors for on-going consultation and will be offered opportunities to share and debate their experiences with a panel of experts for constructive criticism. 

 

This course examines the leadership and managerial role of the nurse manager, and applies management principles and processes to nursing service. Special attention is paid to resources management including finances. Practical experience is provided by placement of students in health care institutions for observation and participation in administrative activities. 

 

This course is designed to allow students to explore in depth, clinical areas of interest. 

Students will choose a specialty area of nursing, formulate objectives, learning strategies and evaluate the outcomes. Six hours of clinical practice per week will be required. It is expected that students will use this opportunity to build on previous areas of nursing expertise or interest in order to develop advanced expertise in the area of focus. There will be regular meetings with faculty and supervisors. Papers from individual projects will be presented in an open lecture to which students, faculty, and the wider nursing community will critique. 

 

The purpose of this course is to create opportunity for students to present and critique 

papers. Students will also be required to do a presentation on their dissertation (NURS 640) and lead a discussion about the implications of their work. Students are expected to attend and participate in all presentations. 

 

This Course introduces the student to various organizational theories that underlie the major management functions. Management principles are examined and applied to the health care industry. Issues and factors that lead to formulation, development and implementation of health policies are discussed and the nurses' influence in this process identified. 

 

The course examines the place of nursing in the health care delivery system; social, economic political and historical factors arc examined in the context of their influence on the health of society and the delivery of health services; issues affecting the roles of nursing and inter-sectoral cooperation with other health care providers in the delivery of health services are studied within local, national and international organizations. Leadership in nursing, nursing professionalism and values, and strategies for instituting change are also covered. 

 

This course explores current nursing concepts, theories and philosophies that provide the framework for nursing practice both in hospitals and within the community. The interrelationships among theory, practice and research are emphasized. 

 

Factors that underlie and influence curriculum development are analysed; principles, concepts and learning theories from educational psychology and nursing theories are applied to the process of curriculum building, throughout the stages of development, in relation to new programmes and curriculum change. Opportunity is provided for developing a curriculum and for examining different types of curriculum for the purpose of curriculum evaluation. 

 

Tools and procedures employed by nurses/midwives to develop and implement scientifically based nursing/midwifery care and practice are examined theoretically. Communication skills, physical assessment skills, interpersonal relationships, problem solving approaches and values are stressed. 

 

The focus of this course is on the processes and methodologies of instruction of nursing students in various settings. Opportunity is provided for students to practice instructional processes of identifying learning needs and preparing and implementing teaching strategies as well as developing evaluation procedures. Emphasis will be placed on the adult learning techniques 

 

This course examines leadership in instituting change, effective use of communication skills and the acquisition and maintenance of human resources in nursing service administration. Strategies for in-service education towards development and improvement of education of human resources are examined. 

 

In year 1, each student in a Department or Programme is expected to attend all seminars specified and make his/her own presentation on selected topics to an audience. Each student will be expected to make at least one oral presentation to be assessed each semester and also present a full write-up of the presentation for another assessment. These will earn a total of 3 credits. 

 

This course examines the leadership and management role of the nurse manager, and attempts to apply management principles and processes to nursing service. The course will examine the concept, scope and importance of financial management. Practical experience is provided by placement of students in health care institutions for observation and participation in administrative activities. 

 

This course provides the opportunity for in-depth study of the concepts, principles and theories basic to decision making in the provision of care to the sick adult, male and female, and explores interrelationships between the health of the individual and that of his family in health and during illness. Opportunity is provided for the student to focus on the study of tools and procedures in the care and management of patients with acute medical/surgical conditions; with chronic medical/surgical-conditions; and also on the teaching and supervision of others giving care. Students will be required to select an area of specialty. 

 

This course is a second level course of the study of the woman throughout her childbearing years. Opportunity is provided for exposure to contemporary issues in the study of the three trimesters of pregnancy, labour and peurperium, including nutritional requirements and high risk situations for the mother and child during the various stages as well as life saving skills during labour. The roles of other members of the family such as husbands and children are studied in relation to their influence on mother and child health. Opportunity is provided for the management of at least 5 families. Population issues are discussed, and skills in delivering family planning services provided. The role of the nurse midwife as a family primary provider is also expected. 

 

The course provides opportunity for in-depth study of the developmental and health problems of infants and children through adolescence. Emphasis is placed on promotion and maintenance of health, development and prevention of health problem in this age group, in homes, institutions and community using the multi-disciplinary approach. The nursing process is employed as the basis of management of the more common diseases and conditions peculiar to the age group. Opportunity is provided for the care and management of both healthy and sick children, in acute and chronic health care facilities as well as in the community using the team approach. 

 

For year 2, each student will make a presentation soon after the Year I examinations on his/her Thesis Research Proposal and also present a progress report midway into the second semester. These will be assessed for 3 credits. 

 

This course is based on the nurses' previous knowledge of resources for community services and various roles nurses play within this service. Socio-economic and political forces that shape health policies will be explored. Interpretation of health policies and their implementation at the national, regional and district levels are examined and nursing policies derived and developed from role expectations for community health. Emphasis will be placed on development and analysis of community based programmes designed for health maintenance and promotion, disease prevention and identification and utilization of resources for community health. Opportunity is provided for special focus on services for specified population groups with extensive practical training. 

 

The principles and practice of mental health promotion and maintenance and prevention of mental illness are discussed as bases for study of psychopathology and therapeutics. The major psychiatric diagnoses and interventions are reviewed with emphasis on nursing interventions. Nursing process as a choice of nursing tool for care management is practiced both in institutional and community management of psychiatric patients with acute and chronic conditions.