PROGRAMME OF STUDY FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSc.N)

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

In conformity with the University of Zambia degree requirements the BSc in Nursing fulfils all degree requirements of the University of Zambia in the following manner:
(a) 15 courses are taken during the three years at UNZA plus the exemption credit equivalent to two courses in lieu of Year I. This brings the total number of courses completed in the year credit to 17. This then fulfils the UNZA requirement of a minimum of 16 courses.

(b) The courses taken in this programme are in the area of nursing, thus meeting the requirements that 6 - 8 courses must be in the area of concentration.
(c) The requirements including at least one course from African Development Studies is fulfilled by Social Sciences 120: function of Social Studies which will be offered in year II. The program is undertaken in the department of Post Basic Nursing (PBN). The programme begins in Year II.

Admission Requirements

1.1 Minimum entrance requirements for all candidates are as follows:

(a) Certificate of registration as a nurse, or on equivalent qualification for those trained outside Zambia Midwifery will be an added advantage.
(b) Candidates wishing to specialize in MCH and CHN will be required to have midwifery qualifications.
(c) A record of an average academic performance of C+, or Pass equivalent to a percentage of 55 - 64% or above in the basic nursing programme
(d) Satisfactory references from at least two persons, one of whom must be an immediate supervisor of the candidate
(e) Two years experience as a registered nurse
(f) Five subjects from Zambia School leavers or the equivalent as follows:
'0' levels in : - English Language, Biology or General Science; Three subjects in either schedule A or C. A religious subject may be substituted for one course from schedule
C. 1.2 For baclaurates from UNZA, candidates with a Diploma in Nursing Education may be entitled to the fourth year intake courses which they have not taken, in order to meet the requirements for the BSc in nursing. The candidates must posses minimum of a solid C+, equivalent to a grade of 55 -64% mark or above.
1.3 Candidates who possess the Certificate in Public Health Nursing from UNZA may be admitted to the third year and take courses which they have not taken in order to meet the requirements for the BSc Nursing. Candidates must possess a minimum of a solid C+, equivalent to a grade of 55 - 64% or above.
1.4 Exemptions for candidates from other recognised diploma and certificate programme are possible.

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COURSE STRUCTURE OF THE POST-BASIC NURSING PROGRAMME:

 

Outline of the programme of study for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc. Nursing)

First Year

Exemption credit equivalent to 2 recommended courses. This amounts to exemption from the first year in total.

Second Year

1st Semester

EPS 231 -

NS 211 - Nursing in Society Course I

PGY 211 - Nursing Physiological Sciences and Anatomy I

PTH 211 - General Pathology for Nursing

S 111 - Introduction to Sociology I

2nd Semester

EPS 212 - Educational Psychology for Nursing II

NS 212 - Nursing in Society Course II

PGY 212 - Nursing Physiological Sciences and Anatomy II

PTH 212 - Systematic Pathology for Nursing

S 112 - Introduction to Sociology II

Third Year

1st Semester

CHN 321 - Community Health Nursing I

MCH 311 - Maternal and Child Health

MSN 351 - Medical Surgical Nursing I

NE 341 - Nursing Education

PSN 331 - Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing I

2nd Semester

CHN 322 - Community Health Nursing II

MCH 312 - Maternal and Child Health II

MSN 352 - Medical Surgical Nursing II

NE 342 - Nursing Education II

PSN 332 - Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing II

NS 214 - Field work

Fourth Year

1st Semester

NM 411 - Introduction to Nursing Management

RN 420 - Introduction to Nursing Research I

CHN 431 - Introduction to Community Health Nursing

MSN 441 - Medical Surgical Nursing III

2nd Semester

NM 412 - Nursing Management II

RN 420 - Introduction to Nursing Research I

CHN 432 - Community Health Nursing

MSN 422 - Medical Surgical Nursing

YEARLY PROGRESSION

Failing candidates
A candidate who fails up to two courses or who fails a course with a grade of D or E will be required to repeat the year. A candidate who passes two courses and receives a grade of D+ in one subject given a supplementary examination

Exemption on repeating courses
A candidate repeating any one year may be granted exemptions in those courses in which at the preciding ordinary examination the candidate passed with a grade of B or above.

Redirection
A candidate who fails in three major courses may be excluded from the School. Except in the final year, and except with the special permission of Senate, a candidate who has attended for two years the courses priscribed for any one year and has failed to obtain passes in such prescribed courses shall not be permitted to continue studies in the BSc Nursing programme.

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION

1. The GRADE of the degree awarded will be determined by the University Senate on the recommendations of the Board of Studies. It will be based on the students' performance in the best eight (8) full courses and shall include the 300 and 400 series courses.

Students with a Diploma in Nursing Education (DNE) from UNZA other recognized institution who enter the programme straight into fourth (4th) year their degree classification will be based only on the 400 series courses.

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