VISION STATEMENT

To transform nursing education, creating innovative learning environments that support excellence in

education to advance the health of the people, transforming the nursing profession and changing the world

for Christ.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the school is to provide high quality, broad-based nursing education that is based on Christian

values. The school will prepare men and women of various ethnic and religious backgrounds to become

dedicated and committed nursing professionals who are ready to advocate for the principle of preventive

health care and are willing to take on leadership roles. They will be equipped with clinical skills and research

capabilities that will make a difference in this generation. Emphasis will be placed on client-centered nursing

care practices, and holistic approach to learning in the context that integrates faith and learning.

PHILOSOPHY

In this twenty first, there has emerged a realization that the health care needs of our community are not being

adequately met. As the society becomes more informed and increasingly aware of its fundamental rights,

health care professionals must be adequately prepared to deliver the quality of care that is relevant, functional

and acceptable for their clients.

Realizing the challenges of the new millennium and the complex nature of our society, we at Babcock

University School of Nursing Sciences are committed to providing competent professionals for the Nursing

education careers with a well-structured, broad-based professional training that is relevant and functional,

reflecting a Christian orientation.

While upholding the importance of the highest academic standards, the uniqueness of Babcock University is

to be found in the pursuance of the Seventh - day Adventist Philosophy of education that emphasizes the

harmonious development of the academic, physical, psycho-social and spiritual potentials of students. The

Department of Nursing Sciences believes that as we seek to develop high professional competence in our

students, we also desire to integrate Christian values in preparing Nursing and Midwifery professionals, in

harmony with our conviction of what Christian education should be, to appreciate the meaning of the full

restoration of dignity, value and self worth to mankind. Therefore, in developing professional skills in our

students we hold in high esteem the following values:

i. Beneficence of God who provides all things in love

ii. Sacredness of life: for life is precious and of inestimable price

iii. Essence of true knowledge: all truth is God’s truth

iv. Dignity of labour as it is appointed unto us to serve humanity

v. Faith: which means man’s response to receive that which God provides him

vi. Equity: all are created equal and should be treated with consideration

vii. Respect for the beliefs, values and culture of others

viii. Integrity: matching faith with action.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the school are to:

· Provide candidates with broad-based professional training that is relevant and functional, reflecting a Christian orientation.

· provide students with an education that will assist them in analyzing knowledge from the arts, sciences and humanities in the development of professional skills and the use of nursing theories in making nursing practice decisions.

· prepare nursing students who will demonstrate effective leadership and management skills using variety of communication techniques in the management of diverse nursing practice situations.

· produce nursing graduates with an orientation for preventive health care in harmony with universal philosophy of the World Health Organization (WHO) who can adapt teaching/ learning strategies to meet the specific needs of individuals, groups and communities with respect to wellness and illness concerns.

· prepare students who can articulate principles of consumer advocacy, accountability and responsibility taking into account pertinent ethical and legal implications in accord with the current standards of professional nursing practice. Competences to be demonstrated by the graduate of bachelor of nursing science degree Graduate will be able to:

· perform accurate assessment of client of various ages.

· make appropriate nursing diagnosis that are grounded on accurate data.

· develop appropriate plan based on the nursing diagnosis.

· implement nursing intervention to resolve the diagnosis.

· incorporate medical plan into nursing intervention supported by appropriate scientific theories and principles.

· communicate significant data to appropriate members of the health team.

· teach clients and others about health issues and concerns.

· initiate and conduct nursing research.

· participate in multidisciplinary research projects.

· serve as a change agent by constantly reviewing the total environment in which he/ she works.

· function as an advocate for the clients and the profession.

· demonstrate leadership qualities by recognizing his/ her own needs, work effectively as a member of a team, make decisions based on relevant data and institutional policies.

· demonstrate professional growth through participating in continuing education programmes.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT

Requirement of 242 credits and passing the Nursing and Midwifery Council Registered Nurse Examination is needed for the award of the BNSc Degree. Direct Entry candidate requires less than the stipulated credits in harmony with the admission. The distributions of the credit requirement by level are as follows:

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

CREDIT LOAD FOR BNSc (HONS.) FROM 100 - 500 LEVELS

LEVEL	DEPARTMENT AL COURSES	GENERAL EDUCATIO N COURSES	NON- DEPARTMENT AL COURSES	SUMME R	TOTA L
100 (Pre- Nursing)	-	20	28	-	48
200	16	13	20	13	62
300	24	4	3	13	44
400	45	3	2	5	55
500	24	9	-	-	33
TOTAL	109	49	53	31	242

EPRE-NURSING DEGREE 100 LEVEL COURSES

REQUIRED COURSES FOR INDIVIDUALS INTENDING TO ENTER NURSING PROGRAMME

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	SEMESTER
	GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES	1ST	2ND
GEDS 001, 002	Citizenship Orientation	0	0
GEDS 101	Philosophy of Christian Education	2	-
GEDS 105	Use of Library and Study Skills	2	-
GEDS107	Introduction to General Psychology	2	-
GEDS 126	Life and Teachings of Jesus the Messiah	-	3
GEDS 131, 132	Communication in English I, II	2	2
GEDS 134	Nigerian People in a Global Culture	-	2
GEDS 120	ICT Fundamentals and Office Production Management	-	2
GEDS 215	Fundamental of Christian Faith	3	-
	CORE COURSES
BIOL 101, 102	General Biology I, II	3	3
CHEM 101, 102	General Chemistry I, II	3	3
MATHS 101	General Mathematics I	3	-
PHYS 101	General Physics I	3	-
PHSC 108	Introduction to Sociology and Anthropology	-	2
PHSC 122	Biostatistics and Informatics for Nurses	-	3
IRMA 112	Information and Record Management in Nursing	-	3
PLSC 103	Basic Concepts in Political Science	2	-
	TOTAL (48 Credits)	25	23

Student must successfully complete all 100 level courses before entering into the Nursing programme at the 200 level.

BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCE (BN. Sc. Hons) 200LEVEL COURSES

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	SEMESTER
	GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES	1ST	2ND
GEDS 001, 002	Citizenship Orientation	0	0
GEDS 317	Religion and Social Ethics	3	-
GEDS 312	Introduction to Family Life Education	-	2
GEDS 200	Communication in French	2	-
GEDS 290	Spread Sheet and Digital Presentations	-	2
GEDS 221	Introduction to Agriculture	2	-
GEDS 222	History and Philosophy of Science	-	2
	CORE COURSES
NRSG 222	Principles and Practice of Community Health Nursing I and Epidemiology	-	5
NRSG 212	Conceptual Basis for Professional Nursing	-	3
NRSG 213, 234	Fundamentals of Nursing I, II	3	3
NRSG 230	Fundamentals of Nursing Practice	-	2
ANAT 221, 224	Gross Anatomy I, II	3	3
PHGY 221, 222	General Principles of Physiology I, II	3	3
BCHM 201	Foundations of Biochemistry I	3	-
MBIO 201	General Microbiology I	3	-
GCPY 220	Developmental Psychology	2	-
	TOTAL (49 Credits)	24	25

*Students will not be allowed to take any 300 level courses until they have successfully completed all the 200 level courses.

**All RNs that are joining generic programme are exempted from 100 level courses.

BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCE (BNSc. Hons) PRE 300 LEVEL (SUMMER)

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	SUMMER
NRSG 227	Adult Health/Medical-Surgical Nursing I	5
NRSG 318	Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing I	3
NRSG 333	Family and Reproductive Health	5
**GEDS 215	Fundamentals of Christain Faith	3**
	TOTAL (13 Credits)	13/16

* Student must successfully pass NRSG 227, 318 and 333 to proceed to 300 level courses

** RN Direct Entry 4-year Generic students MUST register for GEDS 215.

** 5-year generic students will not register for GEDS 215, the course was already taken in 100L.

BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCE (BNSc. Hons) 300 LEVEL COURSES

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	SEMESTER
	GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES	1ST	2ND
GEDS 001, 002	Citizenship Orientation	0	-
GEDS 260	Environment and Sustainable Development	2	-
GEDS 270	Peace and Conflict Resolution	2	-
GEDS 310	E-Customer Relationship Management	-	2
	CORE COURSES
PATH 301	Pathology	3	-
NRSG 317	Emergency and Disaster Nursing	3	-
NRSG 319	Pharmacology in Nursing I	3	-
NRSG 320	Pharmacology in Nursing II	-	3
NRSG 323	Human Behavior in Health and Illness	2	-
NRSG 325	Maternal and Child Health Care Nursing I	5	-
NRSG 327	Adult Health/Medical-Surgical Nursing II	5	-
NRSG 360	Students’ Industrial Work Experience (SIWES)	-	6
NRSG 436	Maternal and Child Health Care Nursing II	-	5
NUDT 328	Human Nutrition and Dietetics	-	3
	TOTAL (44 Credits)	25	19

BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCES (BNSc. Hons) 400 LEVEL COURSES

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	SEMESTER
	GENERAL COURSES	1ST	2ND
GEDS 001, 002	Citizenship Orientation	0	0
GEDS 430	Character Formation and Spiritual Growth	-	3
	CORE COURSES
NRSG 427, 428	Adult Health/Medical-Surgical Nursing III, IV	5	5
NRSG 429	Research process in Nursing	3	-
NRSG 430	Research Seminar	-	1
NRSG 435	Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing II	3	-
NRSG 440	Principles of Management in Nursing		3
NRSG 443	Principles and Practice of Community Health Nursing II, Environmental Health and Occupational Health	5	-
NRSG 446	Principles of Teaching and Learning with Practicum in Nursing	-	3
NRSG 447, 448	Maternal and Child Health Care Nursing III, IV	5	5
NRSG 452	Midwifery Clinical Practice I	-	3
NRSG 457, 458	Infant and Child Health Care I, II	2	2
ECONS 407	Health Economics	2	-
	Total (50 Credits)	25	25

*Students will not be allowed to take any 500 level Nursing course until they have successfully passed all of their 400 level Nursing courses.

BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCE (BNSc. Hons) PRE 500 LEVEL (SUMMER)

CONCENTRATED CLINICAL PRACTICE (8 WEEKS)

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	SUMMER
NRSG 470 **	Supervised Adult Health/Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinicals	5 units

** Student must successfully complete NRSG 470 to proceed to 500 level courses

BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCES (BNSc. HONS) 500 LEVEL COURSES

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	SEMESTER
	GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES	1ST	2ND
GEDS 001, 002	Citizenship Orientation	0	0
GEDS 400	Introduction to Entrepreneurial Skills	2	-
GEDS 440	E-Project Management and Simulation	-	2
GEDS 280	Leadership Skills	2
GEDS 420	Biblical Principles in Personal and Professional Life	3	-
	CORE COURSES
NRSG 500	Contemporary Issues in Nursing Practice	2	-
NRSG 527, 528	Principles and Practice of Community Health Nursing III, IV	5	5
NRSG 544	Midwifery Clinical Practice II	-	3
NRSG 590	Research Project in Nursing		6
	*ELECTIVES
NRSG 525, 526	Primary Health Care Nursing I, II	(2)	(2)
NRSG 529, 530	Radiology and Radiotherapy Nursing I, II	(2)	(2)
NRSG 537, 538	Ortho-Rhino-Laryngological Nursing I, II	(2)	(2)
NRSG 541, 542	Operating Theatre Nursing I, II	(2)	(2)
	TOTAL (34 Credits)	16	18

*One elective course per semester as available

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BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCES (BNSc. HONS) RN DIRECT ENTRY PATHWAY

FIRST YEAR

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	SEMESTER
	GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES	1ST	2ND	3RD
GEDS 001, 002	Citizenship Orientation	0	0	-
GEDS 131, 132	Communication in English I, II	2	2	-
GEDS 200	Communication in French	-	2	-
GEDS 215	Fundamentals of Christian Faith	3	-	-
GEDS 221	Introduction to Agricultural Science	2	-	-
GEDS 260	Environment and Sustainable Development	-	2	-
GEDS 270	Peace and Conflict Resolution	-	2	-
GEDS 290	Spreadsheet and Digital Presentations	-	2	-
GEDS 317	Religion and Social Ethics	-	-	3
	CORE COURSES
ANAT 221	Gross Anatomy I	3	-	-
PHGY 221	General Principles of Physiology I	3	-	-
PHSC 108	Introduction to Sociology and Anthropology	-	2	-
PHSC 122	Biostatistics and Informatics for Nurses	-	3	-
IRMA 112	Information and Records Management in Nursing	-	3	-
MBIO 201	General Microbiology I	3	-	-
NRSG 212	Conceptual Basis for Professional Nursing	-	3	-
NRSG 222	Principles and Practice of Community Health Nursing I and Epidemiology	-	-	5
NRSG 318	Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing I	-	-	3
NRSG 333	Family and Reproductive Health	-	-	5
BCHM 201	Foundations of Biochemistry I	3	-	-
PATH 301	Pathology	3	-	-
NRSG 470	Supervised Adult Health/Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinicals	-	-	5
	TOTAL (64 Credits)	22	21	21

BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCES (BNSc. HONS) RN DIRECT ENTRY PATHWAY

SECOND YEAR

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	SEMESTER
	GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES	1ST	2ND	3RD
GEDS 001/002	Citizenship Orientation	0	0	0
GEDS 222	History and Philosophy of Science	-	-	2
GEDS 280	Leadership Skills	-	-	2
GEDS 310	E-Customer Relationship Management	-	2
GEDS 312	Introduction to Family Life Education	-	-	2
GEDS 400	Introduction to Entrepreneurial Skills	-	-	2
GEDS 430	Character Formation and Spiritual Growth	-	-	3
	CORE COURSES
ANAT 224	Gross Anatomy II	-	3	-
PHGY 222	General Principles of Physiology II	-	3	-
NRSG 320	Pharmacology in Nursing II	-	3	-
NRSG 325, 436	Maternal and Child Health Care Nursing I, II	5	5	-
NRSG 327	Adult Health/Medical-Surgical Nursing II	5	-	-
NRSG 430	Research Seminar	-	1	-
NRSG 435	Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing II	3	-	-
NRSG 429	Research Process in Nursing	3	-	-
NRSG 440	Principles of Management in Nursing	-	-	3
NRSG 443	Principles and Practice of Community Health Nursing II, Environmental Health and Occupational Health	5	-	-
NRSG 446	Principles of Teaching and Learning with practicum in Nursing	-	3	-
NRSG 480	Supervised Field work in Community and Maternal and Child Health Nursing	-	-	6
	TOTAL (61 Credits)	21	20	20

BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCES (BNSC. HONS) RN DIRECT ENTRY PATHWAY

THIRD YEAR

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	SEMESTER
	GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES	1ST	2ND
GEDS 001/002	Citizenship Orientation	0	0
GEDS 420	Biblical Principles in Personal and Professional Life	-	3
GEDS 440	E-Project Management and Simulation	-	2
	CORE COURSES
NRSG 427	Adult Health/Medical-Surgical Nursing III	5	-
NRSG 447	Maternal and Child Health Care Nursing III	5	-
NRSG 457, 458	Infant and Child Health Care I, II	2	2
NRSG 500	Contemporary Issues in Nursing Practice	-	2
NRSG 527	Principles and Practice of Community Health Nursing III	5	-
NRSG 590	Research Project in Nursing		6
ECONS 407	Health Economics	2	-
	**ELECTIVES
NRSG 525, 526	Primary Health Care Nursing I, II	(2)	(2)
NRSG 529, 530	Radiology and Radiotherapy Nursing I, II	(2)	(2)
NRSG 537, 538	Ortho-Rhino-Laryngological Nursing I, II	(2)	(2)
NRSG 541, 542	Operating Theatre Nursing I, II	(2)	(2)
	TOTAL (38 Credits)	21	17

*One elective course per semester as available

NOTE: ALL COURSES TAUGHT IN THE SCHOOL OF NURSING SHALL FULFILL THE FOLLOWING:

1. All courses shall have both classroom practical/clinical teaching components

2. All 200, 300 and 400 level students shall have supervised field work/ clinical during the summer following the completion of each of those levels

3. There will be no supervised summer field work for 100 level

4. The department may require supervised field work for 500 level students in readiness for their council examination

5. Students’ industrial work experience (SIWES) would be fulfilled through the university established programme.

6. Clinical-based courses will have both theory and clinical components as specified below:

5 credit---------------------------3 hours of lecture and 2 hours of Clinicals.

4 credit------------------------- 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of Clinicals.

3 credit ---------------------------------- 2 hours of lecture and 1 hour of Clinicals.

B.NSc Nursing

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