COURSE TITLE

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)

COURSE CODE: UBSNURSFT

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The major focus of the BSN course is to graduate professional nurses capable of functioning in the demanding local, regional and international health care systems.

The course prepares professional nurses as generalists with the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to assist individuals and groups achieve and maintain health.

The course builds on a foundation of knowledge in science, humanities and related professional disciplines integrated with the body of nursing knowledge, assisting the graduates to achieve analytical thinking in professional practice.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of the course having sat and passed the Regional Examination for Nurse Registration (RENR) as approved by the Nursing Council of Jamaica, should find employment as Registered Nurses in the private and public health sectors.

COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

5 GCE ‘O’ Level (A, B, or C passing) or CXC Level (1, 2, or 3 (June 1998 and after)

- Compulsory Subjects

• English Language

• Mathematics

• Biology or Human or Social Biology, or Integrated Science

And

• Any other 2 approved subjects

• Passes no more than 2 C or level 3 will be accepted

In addition, applicants are required to:

1. Submit a medical certificate (physical, dental, ophthalmic)

2. Be age 17 and over

3. Do a pretest administered by the School of Nursing

4. Attend an interview and satisfy the selection committee regarding suitability for entrance to the nursing education course.

COURSE STRUCTURE

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