Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

The BSN Program is a 4-year program (120 Credit Hours) that obtained CAA Initial Accreditation to offer the program on 17 February 2021. The program is devoted to improving the health and wellbeing of society by preparing professional nurses that provide high-quality, evidence-based, holistic person-centered care to individuals, families, and communities in the UAE.

Teaching-learning strategies are student-centered that integrate problem-solving and critical thinking within an interactive environment, and achievement of clinical skills competence in a state-of-the-art Simulation Centre before going to the clinical practice. Incorporating the high standards of the nursing professional practice, with an in-depth knowledge of nursing sciences, is a key aim of the program.

Program Mission

UOF will prepare nursing graduates capable of applying best practices, demonstrating ethical behavior, and following a holistic approach to restoring health, preventing illness, and promoting the health of the individual, family, and community.

Program Goals

Nursing graduates will be prepared to be highly competent in all the core competencies according to the Scope of Practice for Registered Nurses, as required by the National Nursing Education Regulatory Bodies.   Furthermore, they will be equipped to comply with the industry’s expectations to enhance employability. Additionally, the BSN Program is committed to serving the rapidly-changing health care needs of the UAE population, aligned with the UAE’s 2021 Vision, and aims to:

1. Produce competent nurses able to provide quality person-centered nursing care that is culturally sensitive.
2. Contribute to the development of nursing as a discipline and profession.
3. Promote a scientific nursing care research culture among faculty and students.
4. Develop the body of nursing knowledge at the local, regional, and international levels.
5. Serve the rapidly-changing health care needs of individuals, families, communities, and society-at-large.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, the students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the essential concepts and theories related to the nursing practice.
2. Perform nursing procedures, and operate technology and health information systems skillfully in the delivery of optimal nursing care to individuals, families and communities.
3. Implement professional behavior consistent with the code of ethics, as well as effective communication strategies to deliver optimal holistic person-centered care to individuals, families, and communities.
4. Apply the nursing process, supported by evidence-based practice, to develop a holistic nursing care plan that ensures safe, culture-sensitive nursing care.
5. Develop a research proposal and disseminate research findings to enhance the nursing practice.
6. Differentiate amongst different quality improvement interventions to resolve clinical nursing practice problems through innovation and entrepreneurship.
7. Demonstrate leadership skills during collaboration with health care providers in the delivery of quality health care services to the individuals, families and communities.

Program Structure

Summary of Courses and Distribution of Total Credits

Program Requirements

The BSN Program consists of 120 Credit Hours (CH), 42 courses, and 1,620 actual hours in the clinical practice.

Distribution of Total Credits per Course

 Job Opportunities

The possibilities where nursing graduates can work are endless and growing!

Career Pathways: