Uniben Nursing Science Undergraduate Syllabus

The Bachelor of Nursing Science (BN.Sc) programme is a generic nursing programme developed in response to the societal needs and demand for polyvalent nurses who are educated in an institution of higher learning. The current trends in nursing also justify a higher academic level of scientific involvement in nursing practice that can cope with new innovations and advancement in technology.  Since there is a yearning for a higher education in nursing, the University of Benin has decided to provide training in this area. In accordance to the National Universities Commission, candidates with relevant qualifications should be admitted for the five-year degree programme. The first set of students were admitted into the University of Benin in 2007/2008 session.

Course   Code	Course Title	Pre-  Requisite	Lecture	Tutorial	Practical	Units
CHM111	General Chemistry I		2	0	3	3
CHM113	Organic Chemistry I	2	2	0	3	3
PHY111	Mechanics, Thermal Physics and Properties of Matter			0	3	3
PHY113	Vibrations, Waves and Optics		2	0	3	3
BOT111	Diversity of Plants		2	0	3	3
AEB11	Introductory Zoology		3	0	3	4
GST 111	Use of English I		2	0	0	2
GST112	Philosophy and Logic		2	0	0	2
MTH111	Elementary Mathematics		3	0	0	3
						26 units

Course   Code	Course Title	Pre-  Requisite	Lecture	Tutorial	Practical	Units
CHM 122	General Chemistry II		2	0	3	3
CHM124	Organic Chemistry		2	0	3	3
PHY109	Practical Physics		0	0	6	2
PHY124	Electromagnetic & Modern Physics		2	0	0	2
BOT122	Plant form and Functions		3	0	0	3
AEB122	Functional Zoology		3	0	3	4
GST121	Use of English II		2	0	0	2
GST122	Nigerian Peoples and Culture		2	0	0	2
GST123	History   &       Philosophy   of Science		2	0	3	3
						23units

Course  Code	Course               Title	Pre- Requisite	Lecture Hour	Tutorial	Practical Hours	Units
NSC 211	Foundation of Professional Nursing		2	0	0	2
SAA 111	Introduction to Sociology		3	0	0	3
NSC 212	Clinical Nursing Practice		0	0	6	2
ANT 218	Human Anatomy I		1		3	2
ANT 217	General Gross Anatomy 1		1		3	2
PHS 212 CSC110	Physiology 1              Introduction      to      Computer		1 2	0 -	3 -	2 2
NSC 214	Nutrition and Dietetics		2	0	0	2
PSY 211	Developmental Psychology		2	0	2	2
PHS 213	Physiology 11		1	0	3	2
MBC 213	Introductory Biochemistry		2	0	3	3
POL 111	Introduction to Political Science		3	0	0	3
	Total					27

Course Code	Course               Title	Pre-  Requisite	Lecture	Tutorial	Practical    Hours	Remark
NSC 221	Foundation of Professional	NSC 211	2	0		2
NSC 222	Clinical Nursing Practicum		0	-	6	2
ANT 227	Basic        Histology       and Embryology		1		3	2
ANT 228	Gross Anatomy		1		3	2
PHS 224	Physiology 111		2	-		2
PHS 225	Physiology 1V		2	0		2
MBC 221	Metabolism of Carbohydrates, Proteins and lipids		3	0	0	3
NSC 223	Perspectives in Nursing		2	0	0	2
MMB 212	Medical Microbiology and Parasitology		1	0	3	2
	Total					19

Course Code	Course               Title	Pre-  Requisite	Lecture Hour	Tutorial	Practical    Hours	Units
NSC 311	Community Health Nursing 1		2	0	0	2
NSC 315	Medical Surgical Nursing 1	ANT227/2	23	1	0	4
NSC 316	Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum	NSC 221	0	0	6	2
NSC 314	Human Behavior in Health and Disease in the community		3	0	0	3
NSC 313	Epidemiology		3	0	0	3
NSC312	Nutrition in Health and Diseases		2	0	0	2
CED 300	Introduction to theory and practice of entrepreneurship		2	0	0	2
NSC 317	Environmental Health		2	0	0	2
NSC 318	Community Health Nursing Practicum		0	0	6	2
	TOTAL					24

 

Course  Code	Course               Title	Pre- Requisite	Lecture    Hour	Tutorial	Practical    Hours	Units
NSC 325	Medical Surgical Nursing 11		3	1	0	4
NSC 326	Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum		0	0	6	2
MMB 321	General and Cellular Pathology		3	0	0	3
NSC 328	Introduction to Research Methodology		2	0	0	2
PCO 320	Clinical Pharmacology and Chemotherapy		3	0	0	3
NSC 324	Maternal & Child Health Nursing 1		2	0	0	2
BOT 315	Biostatistics		2	0	0	2
NSC 321	Community Health Nursing 11		2	0	0	2
NSC 322	Community Health Nursing Practicum	0	0	0	6	2
NSC 327	Mental Health and Psychiatry Nursing 1		2	0	0	2
	TOTAL					24

Course Code	Course               Title	Pre- Requisite	Lecture   Hour	Tutorial	Practical Hours	Units
NSC 415	Medical Surgical Nursing I11		3	1	0	4
NSC 416	Medical Surgical Nursing   Practicum		0	0	6	2
NSC 414	Maternal and Child Health & Family Planning 11		2	1	3	4
NSC 418	Maternal &Child Health Practicum		0	0	6	2
NSC 417	Mental Health & Psychiatric   Nursing 11		2	0	3	3
PCO 410	Clinical Pharmacology and Chemotherapy		3	0	0	3
NSC 411	Research Methodology		2	1	-	3
NSC 413	Management of Nursing Care Services		2	0	0	2
NSC 412	Principles of Education & Teaching Methodology		2	0	0	2
	Total					25

Course Code	Course               Title	Pre- Requisite	Lecture    Hour	Tutorial	Practical    Hours	Units
NSC 425	Medical Surgical Nursing IV		3	1	-	4
NSC 426	Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum		0	0	6	2
NSC 424	Maternal & Child Health Nursing & Family Planning III		3	0	3	4
NSC. 428	Maternal & Child Health Practicum		0	0	6	2
NSC 423	Management of Nursing Care services Practicum		1	0	3	2
NSC 427	Health Economics		2	0	0	2
NSC  422	Teaching Practice		0	0	6	2
NSC 421	Nursing Ethics & Jurisprudence		2	0	0	2
	Total					20

Course Code	Course               Title	Pre- Requisite	Lecture    Hour	Tutorial	Practical    Hours	Units
NSC 511	Community Health Nursing I11		2	1	0	3
NSC 514	Maternal and Child Health Nursing1V		2	1	0	3
NSC 519	Seminar in Nursing		3	0	0	3
NSC 517	Research Project I		3	0	0	3
NSC 518	Maternal & Child Health Practicum		0	0	6	2
NSC 513	Health Education		2	0	0	2
NSC 512	Community Health Nursing Practicum		0	0	6	2
NSC 515	Medical Surgical Nursing V		0	0	0	2
	TOTAL					20
	One Elective from
NSC. 500	Geriatric Nursing		2	0	3	3
NSC. 501	Radiology/Radiotherapy Nursing		2	0	3	3
NSC. 502	Ophthalmic Nursing		2	0	3	3
NSC. 503	Orthopedic Nursing		2	0	3	3
NSC. 504	Dermatology Nursing		2	0	3	3
NSC. 505	Genetic Nursing		2	0	3	3

                                                                                        

Course Code	Course               Title	Pre- Requisite	Lecture    Hour	Tutorial	Practical    Hours	Units
NSC 521	Community Health Nursing 1V		2	1	0	3
NSC 522	Community Health Nursing Practicum		0	0	6	2
NSC 524	Maternal and Child Nursing		3	1	0	3
NSC 523	Counseling Skills in Nursing		2	0	0	2
NSC 525	Maternal and Child Nursing Practicum		4	0	0	2
NSC 528	Seminar in Nursing		2	0	0	2
NSC 527	Research Project II		0	0	0	6
	TOTAL					20
	One Elective from
NSC 506	Orthorhinolaryngology Nursing		2	0	3	3
NSC 507	Anesthetic Nursing		2	0	3	3
NSC 508	Peri Operative Nursing		2	0	3	3
NSC 509	Pediatrics Nursing		2	0	3	3
NSC 510	Intensive Care Nursing		2	0	3	3

NSC 211: FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING (2 Credits)

The course provides a foundation of concepts, theories and principles which will enable the students understand and integrate the content that is the composite of Nursing as a science and an art. It entails the nature of Health and Illness, Organization of National health care system, Historical Development of Nursing, Contribution of the individual nurse, organized nursing services/agencies to the Nursing Profession at the local and world community. Introduction to ethical consideration in nursing practice: Introduction to major concepts, assumption and basic skills underlying professional nursing practice: functions of the professional nurse including the nurse-patient interaction, Discussion on scientific principles and the nursing process in the practice of nursing, Nursing as it relates to health care, social and culture set up. Concepts and trends and history of nursing, interpersonal relationships in Nursing, ethics and philosophy of nursing; comfort and safety measures. Diagnostic measures, understanding the various categories of health institutions and their relevance in the health field; physical assessment, theoretical basis for nursing practice.  

SAA 111: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (3 Credits)

The course explains the nature, definition, history, perspectives, application of sociology, other social sciences, discipline and scientific method will be examined. Sociological concepts such as society, culture, and social structure, Social roles and status, socialization, social institution, social sanctions: social groups and community.

NSC 212: CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICUM (2 Credits) 

This course entails both the laboratory and clinical practice which is designed, to meet the comfort, safety measures, basic needs and the hygienic needs of the patients.  the practicum includes admission, transfer and discharge of patients, the patient with nutritional needs, administration of medications, basic nursing interventions, wound care and bandaging

ANT 2O7: GENERAL HUMAN ANATOMY & ANATOMY OF THE LIMBS & THORAX (2 Credits)

This course examines the basic Anatomy terminologies used in the study of anatomy. It also describes the anatomy of the upper limb, lower limb and thorax. ( including the cardiovascular system to respiratory system).

ANT 217: GENERAL GROSS ANATOMY 11 (2 Credits)

 The course describes the gross anatomy of the abdomen, pelvis and perineum (including the urogenital system, gastrointestinal tract).

PHS 212: PHYSIOLOGY 1 (2 Credits)

This course explains the General physiology, excitable tissues, blood and body fluids and renal physiology.

CSC 110:  INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER (2 Credits)

The course introduces the history of Computers, functional components of a computer, characteristics of a computer, problem solving flowcharts and algorithm. It also includes basic computer programming statement, Symbolic names: arrays subscripts expression and control statements and introduction to visual basic programming computer applications.

PHS 213: PHYSIOLOGY 11 (2 Credits)

This course is a continuation of PHS 212. It entails cardiovascular and respiratory physiology.

NSC 214: INTRODUCTION TO NUTRITION AND DIETETICS: (2 Credits)

This course describes the Historical perspective, Nutrition as a Science, Classification of food and their nutrients, Relationship of digestion and absorption of food Nutrient, quality of local foods and diets.  Selection and formulation of balanced and weaning diets, Use of food composition tables, Nutrient  requirements and recommended daily caloric requirements,  Food in relation to the life cycle,  Dietetics and diet in illness.

PSY 211: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: (2 Credits) 

The course describes the introduction to the relationship between the functioning of social systems and behavior and attitude of individual. It provides an overview of the principles of psychology. The students are taught the principles of growth and development, personality and theories of personal development. They are also exposed to the techniques of counseling, group structure as well as attitudes formation and attitudinal change.

MBC 213: INTRODUCTORY BIOCHEMISTRY: (2 Credits)

This course covers the Short history and Definition of Biochemistry, Importance of Biochemistry to medicine and other scientific disciplines. Classification: Chemistry and Structure of Carbohydrates, Proteins and Lipids and Functional role of Biomolecules.  Enzymes: Classification, structure and functions, Coenzymes and cofactors, Nucleic acids. DNA, RNA, Gene and Genome organization, Protein synthesis, Diet and Food value, Biochemistry of vitamins and minerals, Vitamin deficiency. 

POL III: INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE (3 Credits)

The course introduces students to the nature of politics, its organization and its study.  Emphasis is placed on the foundation of politics as a system of political life. The course also acquaints students with the problem of application of scientific methods to the study of politics, to history and various approaches of the subject matter and to a number of basic concepts in political science. 

                                        

 SECOND SEMESTER NSC 221: FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING (2 Credits)

The course describes the definition of first aid, action in an emergency, life -saving priorities, e.g. resuscitation, coping with choking, shock & unconsciousness. Medical emergencies, childhood problems, wound & bleeding, bone and muscle injuries, burns and scalds, poisoning & actions to be taking, first aid kit safety  and their management. Immunity e.g. definition, types etc, Asepsis, the type of patients nurses cared for. It also explained what illness, diseases & wellness including related theories.

NSC 222: Clinical Nursing Practicum (2 Credits)

This course entails both the laboratory and clinical practice designed to manage patient with  urinary system disorder, body fluid and blood disorders, disorder of eyes, ears, nose and throat,  gastrointestinal disorder including diagnostic procedure for gastro – intestinal system. It also entails the care of patient with nervous system disorder including lumbar puncture as well as providing sterile environment. 

ANT 213: GENERAL GROSS ANATOMY II: (2 Credits) 

The course describes the anatomy of the head and neck (including the endocrine system, central nervous system) Prospected specimens will be demonstrated to the students.

ANT 2278 GENERAL BASIC EMBRYOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY (2 Credits)

The course explains the description of the formation, development of the embryo and the organ systems, structure and the function of the cell; Epithelia and general microanatomy and basic tissues of the body. It also discusses the Cell structure and function Meiosis (Cell division), Tissues of the body and organs (Tissues of the body such as epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscular tissue and nervous tissue).

PHS 224: PHYSIOLOGY 111 (2 Credits)                              

This course describes the renal physiology, reproduction, endocrinology and gastrointestinal Tract physiology

PHS 225: PHYSIOLOGY 1V (2 Credits)    

This course describes the autonomic nervous system (ANS), Central nervous system

(CNS) and special senses

MBC 221: METABOLISM OF CARBOHYDRATE, PROTEINS AND LIPIDS (3Credits)

This course explains Carbohydrate metabolism: Digestion, Absorption, Glycolysis, TCA Cycle, Oxidative phosphorylation, Glycogen metabolism, Pentose Phosphate Pathway, Gluconeogenesis, and Glyoxylate Cycle. Metabolism of Proteins and Amino acids: Digestion, Deamination, Transamination, Urea Cyle, Glucogenic and Ketogenic Amino acids. Metabolism of Lipids: Digestion, Absorption, Transportation of Lipids.β- oxidation, Ketone bodies and Ketossis. Integration of Metabolism.

Introductory Kinetics and Energetic

NSC 223:  PERSPECTIVES IN NURSING (2 Credits)

This Course discusses the sociological, philosophical and historical perspectives of nursing.  Definitions of Sociological concepts and the relationship of culture to nursing practice are discussed. Definition, types of philosophy and relevance to nursing are explored.  History of nursing internationally and nationally and the roles of Nursing and Midwifery council of Nigeria (N & MCN) and National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) in nursing education, practice and research are discussed.

MMB 212:  MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY: (2 Credits)

The course covers the study of characterization and classification of micro-organisms, characteristics of bacteria, micro-organisms other than bacteria, Medical helminthology: control of microorganism and parasites, relationships of microorganisms and parasites to disease.

FIRST SEMESTER NSC 311:   COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING I (2 Credits)

The course introduces students to basic scientific principle and practice of community health and   primary health care programs, Family and community health nursing diagnosis, through organized exposure to community health/primary health care programmes. Others include Public Health, primary health care nursing and school health programme.

NSC 315: MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING I (4 Credits)

This course builds on foundation of professional nursing by in-depth study of steps in nursing process and health assessment; holistic approach to nursing care; homeostasis, immunology and psycho physiologic response to illnesses and nursing interventions. Experiences are further provided in the nursing of selected individuals and families to facilitate the theoretical learning and to further develop skills in nursing practice.

Students are introduced to the basic concepts of medical and surgical nursing. The course is taught using the system approach with review of the anatomy and physiology of the relevant systems and drugs used in the management of such conditions. 

NSC 316: MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING PRACTICUM (2 Credits)

 This course entails both the laboratory and clinical practice in Medical – Surgical Nursing   the practicum includes care of patient with respiratory system disorder, reproductive system disorder, surgical patients as well as care of patient with emergencies, before and after operation, also caring for patients with disorders of the cardiovascular system. 

NSC 314:       HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN HEALTH AND DISEASE IN THE COMMUNITY: (3 Credits) 

This course explains the characters of the family in health and disease, the Germ Theory as a way of explaining the concept of disease, demography and population dynamics, patterns of life in the community and how these are affected by disease.  How patterns of the life and community organization affect care delivery. This course is also designed to enable the student acquire the knowledge of social-Psychological determinants of health behaviors. It enables her to initiate compliance behaviors by utilizing the principles of guidance and counseling. It also explains human development, cultural factors and behavior, beliefs, taboos and behaviors in health and illness. The health illness continuum, the socialization process, development of personality and character formation, role identity and role function, Patterns of marriage and childbearing practices, group dynamics, leadership, group norms, interpersonal relations, communications, Principles and techniques of guidance and counseling.

NSC 313: EPIDEMIOLOGY: (3 Credits)

The course introduces students to the principles and methods of epidemiology as they are applied in study of both acute chronic diseases.   The common indices of community health, the analytic methods of demography, the theory behind screening programmes, and measures are examined, Critical appraisal of nursing and medical literature are discussed.

NSC 312: NUTRITION IN HEALTH AND DISEASES (2 Credits)

The course discusses the historical perspective of nutrition as a science.  The nutritional values of food and the effect on health are emphasized. Food purchasing, preparation   presentation and diet therapy are studied to enable the student provide well-balanced diet to clients and patients. Historical perspective; Nutrition as a science; classification of food and their nutrition: quality of local foods and diets: Selection and formulation of balanced and weaning diet; Use of food composition tables: Nutrition: requirements and recommended daily calorie requirements. It also entails diabetics and diet in illness. 

CED    300:   INTRODUCTION TO THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP (2 Credits)

This course introduces Entrepreneur, getting started, Selecting the legal forms of business, discovering Business Opportunities. It also discusses the legal framework for the Entrepreneurship, Government policies and Entrepreneurial activities, Ethical Issues in business, financing a new venture, Sources of marketing products and services, employing people, establishing and maintaining Accounting Records.  Budgeting for planning and Control.

NSC 317: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. (2 Credits)

 The course is designed to examine the effects of environmental factors such as water, air, noise, biological, socio-cultural and socio economic on the health of the community, methods of assessing these factors and steps taken to improve on the quality of the environment will be discussed.

NSC 318: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM (2 Credits):

 This course entails both the laboratory and clinical practice community health nursing. 

Organized exposure should take the following format:

I.  A period of posting to a defined rural and urban geographical-political community. II. Analysis and presentation of the data to describe community health problems, Social and health needs and Draw inferences for service objectives related to specific

preventive, promotive and health maintenance strategies

NSC 325: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING II (4 Credits) 

This course is designed to acquaint the students with diseases of the cardiovascular, pulmonary and gastro intestinal system. There is a review of appropriate anatomy and physiology, common diagnostic tests and other therapeutic interventions. The nursing process and nursing care plan approach will be utilized in the nursing management of patients with diseases in these systems. 

NSC 326:   MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING PRACTICUM (2 Credits)

 This course entails both the laboratory and clinical practice in medical – surgical nursing. The practicum experience entails caring for patient with homeostasis disorders, patients with integumentary disorders, disorders of the musculoskeletal system and dying patients. 

MMB 321: GENERAL AND CELLULAR PATHOLOGY (3 Credits)

The course covers general mechanisms and causation of disease, pathogenesis of disease and the dynamic nature of disease as it evolves from its incipient stage to its full expression; an appreciation of the disease process as it affects other organs and distant parts of the body and most importantly the patient as a whole.  The pathology of selected common diseases will be discussed.

NSC 328: INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (2 Credits)

The course examines the definition and types of research. It discusses the research process (from the stage of problem identification, through review of literature, methodology, designs, data collection, ethical considerations, analysis and interpretations, discussion of findings and referencing).

PCO 320: CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY AND CHEMOTHERAPY (2 Credits)

The course is designed to enable the student acquire the knowledge of the derivation, actions and functions of drugs in the system of the body.  It considers problems of drugs therapy and the contribution of traditional chemotherapeutic measure to health maintenance. 

NSC 324: MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING I (3 Credits)  

The course introduces students to the basic concepts and principles off maternal and newborn care. It recognizes the concepts of team approach to maternal and child health practice. It also introduces students to the basic understanding of normal anatomy and physiology of the male and female reproductive system and the newborn. It further introduces student to the components of reproductive health laying emphasis to strategies that will improve the quality of maternal health services and to increase awareness of maternal issues in the community.

BOT 315: BIOSTATISTICS (2 Credits)

This course explains the population and samples, Probability distribution, normal Poison and Binomial distribution, Mean, Standard error, standard deviation, skewness Chi test, Student tests, F-distribution, Regression, Correlation coefficient and Analysis of variance (one way and two ways).

NSC 321: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING 11 (3 Credits)

Introduction to basic concepts, historical development and scientific principles and practice of community health nursing and primary health care; the development community nursing and primary health care, conceptual foundation of community health practice, elements of community health nurse, community health care, role and responsibility of a community nurse, community health as a PHC practitioner, introduction to planning, programming and evaluation methods in community health, nursing and primary health care, community health nursing diagnosis, through organized exposure to community health/primary health care programmes, Care of Adolescent, Adult and Handicap, Health Education.

NSC 322: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM (2 Credits)

 This course entails both the laboratory and clinical practice community health nursing. 

The organized exposure of students, using problem-based approach to community is as Follows: -

 i        A Period of experience in a defined rural/urban geographical-political community. ii Collection of data for the assessment of health status of the community.

iii Analysis and presentation of the data to describe community health problems, social and health needs, and draw inferences for service objectives related to specific preventive, promotive and health maintenance strategies.

 

NSC 327: MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING (3 Credits)

This course enables the student relate the knowledge of growth and development to mental health disorders and behavioral problems. It encourages her to develop an awareness of acceptance of behavioral changes of the mentally sick. The legal aspects of psychiatric nursing and the nurses’ role are stressed, history of mental health movement, national and international, growth and development theories, relationship of growth and development of behaviour, classification of mental health disorders, discussion of specific behaviours intervention by health care providers: individual and group approach, therapeutic care, behaviour management, nurses role: legal coverage. This course deals with preventive mental health (primary, secondary and tertiary).  It involves the knowledge of the roles of the traditional healers in the society and the effects of urban-rural migration on mental health.  The course also deals with the typology of crisis, crisis intervention and planning of community mental health program.

Concentrated Clinical for eight weeks

•      Medical/Surgical wards, three weeks

•      Community Health Nursing outfit three weeks

•      Special clinical posting, two weeks.

400L FIRST SEMESTER

NSC415: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING III: (4 Credits):

The course builds on the students’ prior knowledge thus enabling them to relate the knowledge to the reproductive, urinary, musculoskeletal and Intergumetary systems. Overview of Anatomy and physiology will be discussed.  Nursing process will be utilized in nursing care management. 

NSC 416:   MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING PRACTICUM (2 Credits)

 This course entails both the laboratory and clinical practice in Medical – Surgical Nursing.

It is the continuation of NSC 326 and special procedures

NSC 414: MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING AND FAMILY

PLANNING II (4 Credits): 

The course enables students apply in-depth knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the 

Reproductive system to the practice of normal midwifery. It also enables students to develop specialized knowledge and skills that will enable them manage the expectant mother during pregnancy, labour Puerperum and care of the newborn. It further introduces students to the application of nursing process in patient management.it emphasizes the health of the family during childbearing period with particular attention to the needs of the child. 

NSC 418: MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM (2 Credits) 

This course entails both the laboratory and clinical practice in Maternal and Child Health Care Nursing which is designed to care for antenatal patients the experience includes, history taking, physical examination, abdominal inspection, palpation, auscultation, laboratory investigations and health education.   

NSC 417:  MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING II (3 Credits) 

This course discusses the professional Nurses’ role in the promotion of mental health, the classification of mental disorders and the nurse’s roles. It also explains the introduction to theories of personality and the personality disorders, various therapeutic media of the psychiatric patient and Legal aspects of psychiatric nursing.

PCO 410: CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY AND CHEMOTHERAPY (3 CREDITS)

The course examines the General principles of chemotherapy, Pharmacology of (1) Antibacterial drugs (2) Antifungal drugs (3) Antiviral Drugs (4) Antiviral Agents (5) Antimalaria and current drug treatment policy (6) Antiparasitic agents. 

Special considerations for (a) Antileptrotic agents ant treatment policy (b) Antituberculous therapy and policy (c) antiretroviral agents and Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome(AIDS)treatment policy, Antineoplastic agents.

NSC 411: RESEARCH METHODS IN NURSING (3 Credits) 

The course explains the application and use of the research process in identifying and solving nursing problems and other related areas are also discussed. It also discusses the awareness, needs, types of research and the application of research process in identifying and solving nursing problems.  

NSC 413: MANAGEMENT OF NURSING CARE SERVICES: (2 Credits)

 The aim of the course is to introduce the students to the philosophy, theory, principles and techniques of management in relation to nursing care services. Essential tools to

effective management will be discussed; and management techniques will be analyzed in relation to nursing care situations at various care settings. The nursing process as a tool for scientific approach to solving problems will be examined. The health care delivery system (national and international), tools of management, communication and interpersonal relationship, interviewing skill, concept of guidance and counseling, elements of nursing management, standard of nursing practice, management, standards of nursing practice, management human and materials of services, budgeting and staffing, supervisory process, concepts of evaluation of clinical settings, accountability and the role research in practice.

NSC 412: PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

(2 Credits):

This course is designed to introduce the student to the principles of education methodology. It stresses the role of the student as a teacher and health education; principle of education, principles of teaching/learning philosophy and objective of education in Nigeria; relationship of the national policy and philosophy on education to the education of nurses; qualities of a teacher, teacher/learner interaction; the learning environment, the learner, deductive and inductive reasoning, concepts of motivation development of instructional objectives; development of course content, method of evaluation; Traditional and modern/innovative teaching method as they apply to health professional education; and educational communication media, development and implementation of teaching plans in clinical setting. Curriculum development involves an over view of course, whereby the student looks at the course critically and objectively as a functional instrument. It involves the development of institutional philosophy, theory, principles and techniques of management in relation to nursing care services.

NSC425: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING IV (4 Credits) 

This is a continuation of NSC 415 and describes conditions affecting the Nervous and Endocrine System, growth and cellular proliferation and sensorineural conditions. Review of the relevant anatomy and physiology of the system is carried out. The nursing process is used as a framework for delivery of nursing care to these groups of patients.  

NOTE: Gerontologic and genetic implications are considered in all the systems.

NSC 426:  MEDICAL – SURGICAL NURSING PRACTICUM (2 Credits) This course entails both the laboratory and clinical practice in Medical – Surgical Nursing in special clinics such as theatre, outpatient, surgical clinic, renal clinic, ENT unit, burns unit, cardio-pulmonary unit etc.

NSC 424: MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING III (4 Credits)

 The course is a continuation NSC 414 which further lays emphasis on the health of the family during childbearing period with particular attention to the needs of the child. The role of the nurse in family planning and genetic counseling is emphasized.  The course covers all aspects of normal midwifery.

NSC 428: MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM (2 Credits)

This course entails both the laboratory and clinical practice in Midwifery which is designed to reinforce knowledge and experience in the management of labour, care of mother and infant immediately after delivery and 24hours after. It also entails the management of emergencies during delivery and care of medical conditions associated with deliveries and family planning    

NSC 423: MANAGEMENT OF NURSING CARE SERVICES PRACTICUMS (2 Credits)

The course enables the student utilize the principles and technique of management in health care settings. Opportunity is given for managing human, financial and other resources, at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of health care. Case studies of successful and failed private nursing enterprises. It enables the student utilize the principles and technique of teaching in health care settings. Opportunity is given for health education at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of health care. The course also provides opportunity to apply teaching concepts and theories in practice.

NSC 427: HEALTH ECONOMICS: (2 Credits)

The Course introduces students to the basis of costing of health care and services for effective and efficient delivery of same.  Basic principles of economics are discussed.

NSC 422: TEACHING PRACTICE (2 Credits).

 The course enables the student utilize the principles and technique of teaching and management in health care settings. Opportunity is given for health education at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of health care.

Managing human, financial and other resources, case studies of successful and failed private nursing enterprises (4Weeks).

NSC 421: NURSING ETHICS AND JURISPUDENCE (2 Credits) 

This course is designed to enable the student identify nursing ethics as a component of medical ethics in her practice as a member of the health team. It introduces the student to the status and common law as they affect the nursing profession and nursing practice. It enables her develop a personal philosophy of nursing. Foundation of nursing Ethics (National and international) nursing ethics in Nigeria (problems and prospects), laws and regulations governing nursing practice in Nigeria, ethical considerations and dilemmas, nursing ethics as it relates to the health team, ethical/moral principles, professional ethics and constrains imposed by institutions, the health care system and individual rights: informed consent, abortion, dying and death, behavior control; and discussion of ethical dilemmas and the nurse as an advocate.

NSC 511: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING (3 Credits)

The development of students’ competence in planning, organization, and administration of community health forms the focus of this course.   Occupational Health nursing, Public Health Nursing

Administration,

NSC 514: MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING IV (3 Credits) 

The course is continuation of NSC 428. It is designed to prepare students to recognize conditions which suggest deviation from normal to enable students identify abnormalities in pregnancy, labour, Puerperum and the newborn. It emphasizes the importance of prompt intervention in obstetric emergencies and relevance of quality assurance. It also highlights the role of nursing students in early diagnoses, appropriate interventions and referral as necessary. 

NSC 519: SEMINAR IN NURSING (2Credits)

This course promotes the advancement of research in nursing. Seminar sessions involves Discussions and Presentations centers on knowledge of relevant Biological, Social and Psychological concepts and theories as would be needed in understanding contemporary issues in nursing. Discussions in the seminars centers on the application of the Biological, Social, Psychological and nursing theories and concepts in analyzing and discussing contemporary nursing issues. Completion of guided study in selected areas of nursing and related fields is also a mandatory part of the course

NSC 517:  RESEARCH PROJECT 1 (3 Credits)

This course deals with scientific methodology of research and its application to midwifery practice. Emphasis will be placed on theory and methods of research and critical evaluation of research reports. Seminar sessions, discussions and presentation will center around relevant concepts and theories needed to understand contemporary issues. Students are required to present a research project in midwifery.  They are also exposed to the preparation of budget for research project.

NSC 518: MATERNAL AND CHILD CARE PRACTICUM (2Credits)

 This course entails both the laboratory and clinical practice, which  is designed to enable the student transfer the theoretical knowledge of maternal and child health nursing, growth and development, child health and genetics to practice settings: It introduces students to Family care studies, domiciliary midwifery practice, National programme on immunization, Oral rehydration therapy.  

NSC 513: HEALTH EDUCATION (2Credits)

The course is designed to introduce the student to the principles of education and educational methodology. It stresses the role of the Nurse as teacher and health educator. Principles of education, principles of teaching/learning philosophy; and objectives of education in Nigeria. Relation of the national policy and philosophy of education to the education of nurses. Qualities of a teacher. Teacher/Learners interaction. The learning environment, the learner, deductive and inductive reasoning. Concepts of motivation and development of instructional objectives. Development of course content, methods of evaluation.

NSC 512: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM (2 Credits):

 This course entails both the laboratory and clinical practice community health nursing. The course affords the student the much-needed opportunity to put into use the organizational administrative knowledge of skills they have accumulated over the past 4 years of their study.  It involves students’ active participation in community-based activities.

 

NSC 515: MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING V (2Credits)

At this level, students are exposed to special areas of Medical- Surgical Nursing with integration of body systems. Responding to emergencies and critical thinking on multiple systems will be the focus. This final course in Medical Surgical Nursing provides a unique opportunity for presentation of a series of case studies incorporating many of the disorders covered from 200 through 500 levels. Each case study leads students through scenarios where the clients experience problems in multiple body systems. At this level, students are expected to connect the concepts they have been learning throughout their course of study. It includes the following:

The content will expose the students to skills of assessment and management of specific environmental emergencies, including the concept of triage. Rehabilitation and end of life care will be emphasized. The role of the nurse as a member of interdisciplinary team to improve end-of life –care in order to facilitate a peaceful and comfortable death will be emphasized.  It will also introduce the students to a comprehensive approach to pain management, symptom control and how to deal with related concerns of the dying patient and the family.

NSC 521:  COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING IV (3 Credits)

The course emphasizes the application of integral knowledge in problem solving viz: Identification of nursing principles in planning, execution and evaluation of special community nursing needs both locally and internationally. (For the public health nursing

programme: Family Planning and MCH)

NSC 522: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM (2 Credits)

  This course entails both the laboratory and clinical practice. It emphasized active participation in community-based activities.

NSC 524:    MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING (3 Credits)

This course emphasizes the understanding of students to skills needed to manage obstetric emergencies and operative interventions with the utilization of basic live saving skills. 

NSC 523: COUNSELING SKILLS IN NURSING (2 Credits)

Definition of counseling, care and support, types of counseling, pre-test, post- test, Primary and Secondary prevention, crisis management, problem solving, decision making, couple spiritual and pastoral: who needs counseling, rewarding listening skills, prevention and management of conflicts, Genetic counseling including sickle cell trait in marriage, Blood donation campaign, HIV infection etc, Case study.

NSC 525: MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM (2 Credits)

This course entails both the laboratory and clinical practice. Students are posted to various obstetric clinical settings to observe and conduct normal deliveries and assist with complicated deliveries for a period of 4-6 weeks.  Health education in various stages of pregnancy and counseling are also provided.

NSC 528: SEMINAR IN NURSING (SPECIAL) (3 Credits)

The course is designed to enable student identify issues and trends in nursing and health care. Indepth knowledge is derived through literature review and interaction with members of the health team. Case studies will also be presented. The techniques of development, presentation and discussion of ideas, topic and pertinent issues in Nursing will be highlighted.

The seminar sessions are expected to guide students to:

(a)       Plan, compose and present seminar papers on relevant topics.

(b)       Plan and organize seminar workshops.

(c)       Participate actively as discussants, secretaries, rappatoirs, and chairman at seminar/workshops.

(d)       Evaluate the achievement of workshops/seminars.

NSC 527: RESEARCH PROJECT II (6 Credits)

This course deals with scientific methodology of research and its application to community health nursing practice. Emphasis will be placed on theory and methods of research and critical evaluation of research reports.  Students are required to present a research project in Public Health Nursing and also guided in the selected areas of their final project. They are also exposed to the preparation of budget for research project.

ELECTIVES: Any one from the list must be taken each semester:

NSC 500: GERIATRIC NURSING :( 4 Credits)

This is the care of elderly, promotion and maintenance of good health, nursing intervention when illness or any abnormal condition set in domiciliary and institutional care. 

NSC 501: RADIOLOGY/RADIOTHERAPY NURSING

In this course, students learn the health problems associated with radioactivity and the role of the nurse in the circumstances.

NSC 502: OPHTHALMIC NURSING (4 Credits)

This course emphasizes care of the eye. Promotion and maintenance of ophthalmic care, Nursing care of ophthalmic injuries or eye surgery.

NSC 503: ORTHOPAEDIC NURSING (4 Credits)

History of orthopedics nursing, Nursing care of orthopedics injuries or conditions, e.g., fractures, bone tumors, etc.

NSC 504: DERMATOLOGY NURSING: (4 Credits)

The course deals with the normal properties of skin, abnormal state of skin; dangers of the abnormalities and the role of the nurse in the prevention, treatment and care of such abnormalities.

NSC 505: GENETIC NURSING (4 credits)

This course focuses on equipping the students with genetic nursing information for individuals, families and populations who are at risk for disease conditions with genetic implications. Clinical genetic topics to be covered will allow the students to apply the genetic/genomic information to their level of knowledge and nursing practice. Topics to be covered include: Genetic concepts, overview of genes, DNA and Chromosomal variations. Pedigree development, Risk assessment, Genetic counselling and application to nursing. Ethical, legal & social implications of genetic nursing will also be discussed. 

NSC 506: ORTHORHINOLARYNGOLOGY (4 credits)

This course is aimed at preparing students for developing in-depth knowledge and skill in caring for those who have alterations in the function of their eras, noses and throats. It will include adequate knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of these organs. Students are to develop further knowledge and skill in utilizing the nursing process in the care.

NSC 507: ANAESTHETIC NURSING (4 credits)

This course is designed to expose students to principles and uses of anesthesia. It will also help them develop knowledge and skill in administering several of anesthesia agents. Types, sites, duration and complications of these agents will be examined. Students will build on the knowledge and skills to assist clients who require anesthesia. 

NSC 508: PERIOPERATIVE NURSING: (4 Credits)

The course focuses on the needs of patients who require surgical care for the treatment of their aliments, students will be expected to develop and acquire knowledge and skill in pre, and postoperative period of client care.

NSC 509: PAEDIATRIC NURSING (4 Credits)

Factors affecting the care of children. Health promotion in infancy and childhood, the nurses role in supporting the Health care of children. Understanding growth and development process. Emotional growth potential, intellectual growth potential physical growth potential.