Program Mission
To graduate highly competent nurses in an enthusiastic environment that supports education, scientific research, and community engagement.
Program Goals
- Offering high standard education and training to nursing students
- Providing an enthusiastic learning environment
- Promoting excellent scientific research
- Building effective partnerships with community institutions
Graduate Attributes
- Competent nurses
- Effective communicators
- Experienced collaborators
- Investigative
- Ethical practitioners
- Community-engaged
The Degree Awarded by The Program
Bachelor’s Degree of General Nursing (BGN).
Program Level According to The National Qualifications Framework (NQF)
Sixth level.
Program Requirements
Vision College awards a Bachelor’s Degree in General Nursing to students who have successfully completed 132 credit hours in addition to the one-year internship training program.
The 132 hours are divided over the years of study as follows:
Year | Credit Hours |
First year (Basic Sciences) | 36 hours |
Second year courses | 32 hours |
Third year courses | 33 hours |
Fourth year courses | 31 hours |
Total | 132 hours |
Program Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
K1 | Describe essential knowledge of basic sciences and English Language about nursing sciences |
K2 | Recognize terms, concepts, theories, and elements of nursing sciences. |
K3 | Describe normal functions and mechanisms of major systems in the human body. |
K4 | Recognize the health care needs of clients and nursing intervention of common health problems. |
K5 | Explain clinical procedures, diagnostic techniques, equipment, and instruments frequently used in nursing practice. |
K6 | Describe the role of nurses in health education and promotion in improving health across the human’s lifespan. |
K7 | Recognize basic research methods, evidence-based practices, and nursing informatics. |
Skills
S1 | Perform and prioritize essential nursing skills. |
S2 | Apply nursing process in different health care settings. |
S3 | Communicate effectively using interpersonal skills and information technology. |
S4 | Evaluate outcomes of nursing activities. |
Values
V1 | Employ critical thinking, decision-making skills, and problem-solving techniques in nursing practice. |
V2 | Demonstrate commitment to education principles in the fields of health education, health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention. |
V3 | Utilize professional, ethical and legal principles in nursing practice. |
V4 | Implement management and leadership skills in health care settings. |
Study Plan
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Level |
ISLM 101 | Islamic Culture | 2 | First |
COMM 101 | Communication Skills | 2 | First |
ARAB 101 | Arabic Language Skills – 1 | 2 | First |
ENG 102 | English Reading and Writing | 4 | First |
ENG 101 | English Listening and Speaking -1 | 5 | First |
ENG 103 | English for Nursing | 3 | First |
ENG 113 | English Listening and Speaking -2 | 3 | Second |
ENG 111 | English Academic Writing | 3 | Second |
ENG 112 | English Academic Reading | 3 | Second |
BIO 101 | Biology for Health Sciences | 3 | Second |
CHE 101 | Chemistry for Health Sciences | 3 | Second |
MTER 201 | Medical Terminology | 3 | Second |
ARAB 102 | Arabic Language Skills – 2 | 2 | Third |
BIOS 101 | Biostatistics | 2 | Third |
NURS 201 | Fundamental of Nursing | 5 | Third |
BIOC 211 | Biochemistry | 4 | Third |
ANAT 101 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3 | Third |
NURS 210 | Health Assessment | 4 | Forth |
NURS 211 | Pathophysiology | 3 | Forth |
NURS 212 | Adult Health Nursing – 1 | 6 | Forth |
NURS 213 | Microbiology | 3 | Forth |
NURS 310 | Adult Health Nursing – 2 | 6 | Fifth |
NURS 311 | Clinical Nutrition | 3 | Fifth |
NURS 312 | Pharmacology | 2 | Fifth |
NURS 314 | Principle of Education for Nursing Practice | 3 | Fifth |
NURS 315 | Infection Control | 3 | Fifth |
NURS 320 | Human Growth and Development | 3 | Sixth |
NURS 321 | Child Health Nursing | 5 | Sixth |
NURS 322 | Maternal Health Nursing | 5 | Sixth |
NURS 323 | Epidemiology for Health Care Professional | 3 | Sixth |
NURS 410 | Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing | 5 | Seventh |
NURS 411 | Nursing Research | 3 | Seventh |
NURS 412 | Community Health Nursing | 5 | Seventh |
NURS 413 | Nursing Informatics | 3 | Seventh |
NURS 420 | Critical Health Nursing | 6 | Eighth |
NURS 421 | Nursing Management and Leadership | 3 | Eighth |
NURS 422 | Nursing Emergency | 6 | Eighth |