About the Program
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. |