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College of Nursing

Program Specification Bachelor of Nursing 1434-1435 H

Institution: Najran University

College: College of Nursing

A Program Identification and General Information

1 Program title and code: Nursing program

2 Total credit hours needed for completion of the program: 123 credit hours

3 Award granted on completion of the program: Baccalaureate degree in nursing

4 Major tracks/pathways or specializations within the program:

Only one track

5 Intermediate Exit Points and Awards: Not applied

6 Professions or occupations for which students are prepared:

a- Working in hospitals as nursing specialist and in occupational health centers

b- Working in all primary health care centers

7 (a) New Program Planned starting date

(b) Continuing Program

Year of most recent major program review: The program didn't undergo reviewing as there are no

graduates yet, the program started to accept freshmen at 1431 (2009), before this yearthere was a bridging plan to qualify students of diploma to get their bachelor degree

Organization involved in recent major review: Not applied

Accreditation review by _Non _?

Other Non ?

8 Name and position of faculty member managing or coordinating the program:

Dr Manal Hamed (College and program coordinator)

9 Location:

Elathyba campus (Girls general campus)

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B Program Context

a Summary about economic reasons, social or cultural reasons, technological developments,

national policy developments or other reasons for the program importance:

• Job opportunities available to nursing specialist in hospitals and health centers

• The governmental decision for restriction of employment in governmental nursing positions

to baccalaureate degree holders

• Lack of female nursing staff with the urgent need for them especially in the southern region

in the Kingdom

• The labor market need for all qualified graduates in the nursing field, whether in

governmental health institutions or private to work in the following areas:

• Both public and private hospitals and health care centers

• Private institutions and non-governmental organizations

• Health research centers

• Educational institutions

b The relevance of the program to the mission of the Institution

Important elements of Najran University

To provide distinctive education that meets the

needs of society and the labor market The program aims to provide the community with qualified graduates in the field of nursing

Curriculum and study plan of the program were designed to meet the needs of both the society and job market, reviews and periodic improvements are generally based on meeting

of those needs

Contribute effectively to the sustainable

development through applied research, the

optimal use of modern technologies

The program offers a variety of research activities aim to improve the education process, improve qualifications of the students and offer up to date scientific information via its well-constructed set of courses

Active partnership at the local, regional and

global levels The program offers an integrated community service via participation in increasing health

awareness and sharing in vaccination campaigns and other activities of the ministry

of health

2 Relationship to other programs offered by the institution/college/department.

a Does this program offer courses that students in other programs are required to take?

The program requires students to take courses like Islamic culture, Arabic language, English

language, physics, chemistry, computer science in addition to some courses taught by medicine program

If yes, what should be done to make sure those courses in other departments meet the needs of students in this program?

• Checking the course contents and learning outcomes to make sure it meets our program learning outcomes

• Reviewing the course specification and discussing it at the level of the department

committee before approval

• Discuss the results of the students and evaluation of the course and teaching performance with the responsible faculty

• Discuss the course report and suggested improvement plan with the responsible faculty before approval

3 Do the students who are likely to be enrolled in the program have any special needs or

characteristics that should be considered in planning the program?

Yes

If yes, what are they?

• English language skills, computer skills, learning and thinking and research skills

4 What should be done in the program to respond to these special characteristics?

• To cover these needs all students receive a total of 13 credit hours for a full semester under supervision of the deanship of the preparatory year The students will not be accepted in the nursing program until they finish successfully 8 credit hours in English language skills, 3credit hours in computer skills, and 2 credit hours in skills of learning, thinking and

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C Mission and Goals of the Program

1 Program Mission Statement:

Nursing program at Najran University is committed to:

• Provide the community with a qualified graduates at the field of nursing

• Offer a supportive, collaborative learning environment

• Continuous improvement of the program to meet the national standards and to satisfy community and labor market needs

Nursing program goals:

• Provide a quality nursing education, and integrate best practices in the field of nursing with

a special stress on Islamic values and cultural concepts

• Empower our students with knowledge, skills and attitudes to graduate as a competent nurses able to provide nursing care in a variety of settings to individuals, families and communities

• Develop a Community engagement through service and research activities

• Cultivate in the students a desire for lifelong learning and improvement

• Support and improve faculty and staff performance

• Engage in national and regional academic relationships that will promote our improvement

The program learning objectives are to:

• Empower the students with comprehensive knowledge of nursing sciences, including

theories and principles related to the field, with reference to the correlated sciences, arts and legislations essential for nursing practice

• Expand the students' ability to use critical thinking scientifically and professionally in solving patient health problems

• Prepare the students to participate and cooperate actively in health teams considering socialand cultural issues while providing holistic nursing care to individuals, families and

communities

• Develop the student ability to use numerical, statistical and communication skills in

addressing health problems with appropriate application of suggested solution

• Qualify the students to apply nursing process in solving problems and in providing

competent holistic patient care according to evidence based practice with respect to Islamic culture

2 List any major changes or strategic new developments planned for the program within the next three to five years to help achieve its mission For each change or development describe themajor strategies to be followed and list the indicators that will be used to measure achievement.

Major Changes or

Provide a quality nursing

education, and integrate

best practices in the field

of nursing with a special

stress on Islamic values

and cultural concepts

Reviewing and improving the curriculum and study plan via:

1- Extensive study of the current plan on the light ofthe recent community needs and in comparison with national and

international peer programs

2- Communicate with the AHPGS agency and put a plan for fulfilling their standards for

accreditation as a step for accreditation from the NCAAA

1-Improved plan, which cope with the community needs and meet the national standards

2- Full accreditation of the program from the AHPGS

3- Improvement in fulfilling the accreditation standards of the NCAAA

Empower our students

with knowledge, skills and

attitudes to graduate as a

competent nurses able to

provide nursing care in a

1 Making decisions related to the program learning outcomes and contents

2 Monitoring satisfaction of the graduates and labor market with the program

1 Participations of the advisory committee in discussion

of issues related to the program monitoring and improvement

2 Including remarks and recommendations of the advisory committee in improvement plans of the program

3 Graduates and labour market satisfaction results (≥75%) about the program and graduates' performance

1-Encouraging students toparticipate in the

campaigns of ministry of health

1-percent of student participation in such activities

2-Number of seminars and training sessions offered for the community per semester

D Program Structure and Organization

1 Program Description.

A program or department manual should be available for students or other stakeholders and acopy of the information relating to this program should be attached to the program specification.This information should include required and elective courses, credit hour requirements anddepartment/college and institution requirements, and details of courses to be taken in each year

or semester

Nursing program manual (1434) is attached

2 Development of Special Student Characteristics or Attributes :

List any special student characteristics or attributes beyond normal expectations that the

institution, college or department is trying to develop in all of its students (Normally one or two,

up to a maximum of four that directly reflect the program mission and distinguish this program from others in the same field and make it exceptional E.g Graduates particularly good at

creative problem solving, leadership capacity, commitment to public service, high level of skills

in IT) For each special attribute indicate the teaching strategies and student activities to be used to develop it and the evidence to be used to assess whether it has been developed in all students

Special Attributes Strategies or Student Activities to be Used throughout the Program to

Develop These Special Attributes

• Students are encouraged to participate in community activityrelated to health issues like vaccination campaigns, increasingthe awareness about chronic diseases like diabetes, increasingthe awareness among school students about danger of smokingand drugs as well as conducting mother classes for increasingawareness about family planning … etc

Evidence

• Study plan

• Satisfaction of different health departments and units with students' participation during their campaigns

Research skills and

lifelong learning Strategy• Our students are empowered with a set of courses with a total of

6 credit hours:

Learning, thinking and research skills- Research methods for nursing- Graduation project

• Most courses demand a presentation from students, they have

to search for the information and know how to justify them

3 Required Field Experience Component:

Summary of practical, clinical or internship component required in the program Note that a more detailed Field Experience Specification comparable to a course specification should also beprepared in a separate document for any field experience required as part of the program

a Brief description of field experience activity:

A full year of training (12 months) is the training of nursing students in different departments ofhealth institutions This course is designed to provide the students with the opportunity to explore and study an area of clinical nursing practice, nursing education or nursing

administration , under the guidance of the instructor The learner is expected to formulate scientific project incorporating advanced nursing knowledge and nursing research

b List the major intended learning outcomes for the program to be developed through the fieldexperience:

By successful completion of internship year every student is expected to:

1- Follow problem solving and decision making skills in different managerial situations

2- Participate in maintaining quality and standards of nursing care in unit

C-Interpersonal skills and responsibility:

1-Develop effective therapeutic relationship with patients and their families

2-Practice in a holistic, caring and nonjudgmental manner that recognizes and respect patient's rights and beliefs

D- Communication, Information Technology and Numerical Skills:

1-Demonstrate competing in numeracy skills necessary for safe patient care

2-Document accurately patient data using specific recording format according to hospital policy

E-psychomotor skills:

1- Apply nursing skills related to patient care safely and efficiently

2- Demonstrate effectively basic life support procedures in dealing with critically ill patient

c At what stage or stages in the program does the field experience occur?

After the end of 8thlevel

d Time allocation and scheduling arrangement:

5 days (per week) × 8 hours (per day) × 12 month (52 weeks) = 2080 hours

"the number of hours may have a slight variation due to the Hijri calendar"

e Number of credit hours

No credit hours are allocated for the internship

4 Project or Research Requirements:

Summary of any project or thesis requirement in the program (Other than projects orassignments within individual courses) (A copy of the requirements for the project should beattached)

a Brief description

The program includes a research project linking theoretical knowledge and practical experience

through theoretical lectures and guiding the students on how to apply scientific research and the

preparation of research and follow the students during the data collection and analysis

b List the major intended learning outcomes of the project or research task

By the end of this course every student is expected to:

A-knowledge:

1) Identify current trends in nursing practice and nursing research

2) Explain the importance of nursing research

3) Describe major ethical consideration in nursing research

B-Cognitive skills:

1) Compare and contrast between research utilization and evidence based practice

2) Formulate a scientific research project integrating advanced nursing concepts to currents trends in nursing practice, education and administration

C-Interpersonal skills and responsibility:

1) Demonstrate the ability to apply advance nursing knowledge to the area of experience

2) Maintain privacy and confidentiality of subjects while conduction of nursing research

D- Communication, Information Technology and Numerical Skills:

1) Utilize computer technology and internet effectively to formulate a research problem

2) Utilize appropriate statistical tests

c At what stage or stages in the program is the project or research undertaken? (eg year,semester)

At the 8th level

d Number of credit hours

Two credit hours

e Summary description of provisions for student academic advising and support

Students will be divided into three or four groups according to their number, every group is ranged between 4 – 5 members and each group has a team leader Each group will assign oneproject The project total score is 30 marks, it will be divided into 5 marks for oral

presentation (for each student separately ) and 25 marks for written proposal (for the whole group)

The faculty member is responsible for :

• Observation of students while they are working in groups, in library and during net search as well as in seminar room

• Follow up students during data collection process and provide the needed guidance

how to tabulate the data, use the appropriate statistical tests, then how to interpret it

• Meeting with students in the seminar room ,discuss with them any difficulty that encountered them in any stage of research proposal and follow up of their progress inproject

f Description of assessment procedures (including mechanism for verification of standards)

Graduation Project Evaluation Sheet

Criteria

Earned Allotted

The student(s) should be able to:

Write a comprehensive introduction

about research paper

3.5

Conduct literature review complete,

comprehensive, and with up to date

Present research results accurately

Completely and in an appropriate

tables

2.5

Compare research results with others

scientific researches in area of

Provide research summary

completely and concise

1.5

Provide complete and up to date

references

5

Conduct oral presentation effectively,

using visual materials and in clear

voice

30 Total

Note: the oral presentation score will be given separately for each student.( 5 scores

(

Evaluator's name

:

5 Development of Learning Outcomes in Domains of Learning

For each of the domains of learning shown below indicate:

• The knowledge or skill the program is intended to develop and the level of thatknowledge and skill

• The teaching strategies to be used in courses in the program to develop that knowledgeand those skills

learning outcomes in the domain concerned.

a Knowledge

(i) Summary description of the knowledge to be acquired

By the end of the program the students is expected to:

1- Explain cultural and ethical issues related to nursing practice and medical field

2- Explain the scientific background of different nursing interventions and procedures

3-Clarify aetiology, clinical picture, diagnosis, complications and nursing management of health problems affecting patients with different age groups

4-Identify health determinants and principles of public health and community nursing

5-Determine principles and concepts of leadership/management, health education and research

in nursing field

(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop that knowledge

1- Lecture by faculty members

2- Class discussion conducted by the faculty member

3- Discussion group

4- Lecture demonstration

5- Use of diagrams, tables, graphs and charts by a faculty member

6- Use slides and power point presentations by a faculty member

7- Use of teaching aids for instruction or demonstration

8- Use of flow chart

(iii) Methods of assessment of knowledge acquired

1- Class participation

2- Quizzes

3- Midterm written exam

4- Final written exam

b Cognitive Skills

(i) Cognitive skills to be developed and level of performance expected

By the end of the program the students is expected to:

1-Compare among different interventions and nursing procedures to conclude the suitable one 2-Formulate a plan for increasing health awareness

3-Interpret health information and data related to patients' health problems

4-Plan for competent, efficient and holistic care of patients with different health problems

(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these cognitive skills

8- Library search on certain topics.

17-Use of teaching aids

18-Making posters by students

19-Use of technology and instructional resources

(iii) Methods of assessment of students cognitive skills

1- Class participation

2- Quizzes

3- Midterm written exam

4- Final written exam

5- Practical exam

6- Checking problems solved in homework assignments

Interpersonal Skills and Responsibility

(i) Description of the level of interpersonal skills and capacity to carry responsibility to be

developed

By the end of the program the students is expected to:

1-Collaborate, at all stages of patients' care, with health care team and family members

2-Participate in ongoing self learning activities related to Profession

3-Respect patient rights and ethical values

(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills and abilities

1- Group discussion

2- Provide suggestion through brain storming

3- Problem solving in groups

4- Text book assignments

5- Library search on topics or problems

6- Forums

7- Group research projects

8- Presentation by students

9- Coaching during internship

10- Assignments and homework

11- Laboratory sessions

12- Written group reports

13- Case studies

14- Communication and dialogue

(iii)Methods of assessment of students interpersonal skills and capacity to carry responsibility

2- Student discussion.

3- Practical exam

4- Presentation- Case presentation

5- Internship evaluation sheet

6- Observation using checklist

7- Area evaluation

d Communication, Information Technology and Numerical Skills

(i) Description of the communication, IT and numerical skills to be developed

By the end of the program the students is expected to:

1-Communicate professionally with the health team members, patients, clients and family members

2-Manage reliable health data using modern technology

3-Apply numerical skills related to patient care

(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills

1- Problem solving

2- Text book assignments

3- Library search on topic or problems

4- Forums

5- Group research projects

6- Presentation by students

7- Coaching during internship

8- Assignments and homework

9- Case studies

(iii) Methods of assessment of students numerical and communication skills

1- Discussion and class participation

2- Group participation

3- Presentation- Case presentation

4- Graduation project

8- Internship evaluation sheet

9- Observation using checklist

10-Area evaluation

e Psychomotor Skills

(i) Description of the psychomotor skills to be developed and the level of performance required

By the end of the program the students is expected to:

1- Provide safe, competent and efficient nursing care according to standard precautions

2- Apply the essential skills related to life threatening problems

3- Implement nursing procedures and interventions with respect to patients' right

(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills

1 Demonstration and redemonstration

(iii) Methods of assessment of students psychomotor skills

1- Practical exams

2- Evaluation of the performance using direct and indirect observation

3- Observation using checklist

4- Area evaluation

6 Admission Requirements for the program

Attach handbook or bulletin description of admission requirements including any course orexperience prerequisites:

Admission to the nursing collage requires the students to have a minimum of 75% at highschool, and to finish successfully one semester at the preparatory year All the rules andregulations for admission, registration, attendance, progression and completion are available as

"Education regulations" at:

Portal.nu.edu.sa/web/guest/education-regulations

7 Attendance and Completion Requirements

Attach handbook or bulletin description of requirements for:

a Attendance

The student should attend at least 75% of the classes and labs and training sessions Studentfailed to meet this ratio will be prevented from attending the final exam for the respectivecourses, hence they will get grade "F" and have to attend these courses again

b Progression from year to year:

Admission, registration and monitoring progress are all control centrally by the deanship ofadmission and registration at:

E Regulations for Student Assessment and Verification of Standards

1 Regulations or policies for allocation and distribution of grades:

If the institution, college, department or program has policies or regulations dealing with the

allocation or distribution of students grades state the policy or regulation, or attach a copy

To pass, the student must get at least 60% of the marks of each course Marks are distributed

Type Learning domain Assessment Method of allotted % of

marks from the total marks of the course

Time of assessment responsibility Assessment

Class participation 2% Continuous

*Attendance 2% Continuous

**Attitude 2% Continuous Communication

skills and IT Presentation 4% Continuous Practical

skills and responsibility

Class participation/

Lab participation

2% Continuous Lecturer/

trainer

*Attendance 2% Continuous Lecturer

**Attitude 2% Continuous Lecturer Practical

exam

1% 11 th week Trainer

Final practical exam

1% 16 th week Lecturer/

trainer

Communication skills and IT Presentation Practical 4% Continuous Lecturer

th week Trainer

Final practical exam

2% 16 th week Lecturer/

trainer

Final practical exam

practical exam

skills and responsibility

Class participation/

lab participation

2% Continuous Lecturer/

trainer

*Attendance 2% Continuous Lecturer

**Attitude 2% Continuous Lecturer Area

evaluation 1% Continuous Trainer Practical

th week Trainer

Final practical exam

1% 16 th week Lecturer/

trainer

Communication skills and IT Presentation Practical 4% Continuous Lecturer

th week Trainer

Area evaluation 1% Continuous Trainer Final

practical exam

2% 16 th week Lecturer/

trainer Psychomotor

skills

Practical exam

5% 11 th week Trainer

Area evaluation

3% Continuous Trainer

Final practical exam

2 What processes will be used for verifying standards of achievement (eg check

marking of sample of tests or assignments? Independent assessment by faculty fromanother institution)

• Exam papers and evaluation process are reviewed by the Exams' evaluation committee,reports are discussed in the program committee to take corrective actions

• The program applies an approved system and procedures for verification of studentachievement of the ILOs both at the course and the program levels, the figure illustratethe stages of this process

(A copy from the guide manual of Process and procedures for monitoring student achievement of course- program ILOs is attached).

F Student Administration and Support

1 Student Academic Counselling

• The students are distributed to faculty members for the academic advising at a rate ofthirty to thirty five students per faculty member

• Academic advisor is responsible for providing academic support via implementation ofperiodic individual and group meetings according to the approved policy and procedures

Objectives of academic advising

includes:-• Giving the students detailed explanation for college systems and regulations

• Provide students with academic information and instructions that enhances theeducational process

• Help the students to identify and overcome their academic problems hindering theirachievement

• Monitor student academic progress and achievement, and help them to choose suitablecourses according to their academic state

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• Each staff member has to declare her office hours for different courses she teach (one –two hours/week/ course) Each academic advisor must declare an hour / week foracademic advising of her group.

2 Student Appeals

Attach regulations for student appeals on academic matters, including processes for

consideration of those appeals

Students' suggestions and complaints are received via suggestion box and electronic mail(nursing@nu.edu.sa/)

An approved committee deals with different suggestions and complaints according to theapproved policy, system and bylaws of the university

G Text and Reference Material

1 What process is to be followed by faculty in the program for planning and acquisition of text,reference and other resource material including electronic and web based resources?

1- By the end of the semester each faculty is requested to submit a course report in which she should evaluate the resources and text books allocated for the course, she also has to give her recommendations regarding the improvement of the resources including text books and references Text and references should include topics aligned with the course learning outcomes Changing list of texts and/ or references of the course requires

justification from the faculty member

2- Course reports will be discussed in the program committee to approve recommendations

of different course coordinators

3- A list containing titles and numbers of the approved recommended texts and references will be submitted to the dean to make available by the beginning of the next semester

2 What processes are to be followed by faculty in the program for evaluating the adequacy ofbook, reference and other resource provision?

1- Availability and adequacy of texts and references is judged through the course report The reports also include students evaluation for the books and their contents

2- Both students and faculty members are required to respond to a questionnaire about their satisfaction with the available resources by the end of each semester

3- Results of the questionnaire and course reports are discussed in the program committee

to take actions

H Faculty and other Teaching Staff

1 Appointments

Summarize the process of employment of new teaching staff to ensure that they are

appropriately qualified and experienced for their teaching responsibilities

• The program defines numbers and qualifications for the required staff members

• Reviewing the C.Vs of the applicants on the light of the specific needs of the program

• Interviewing the suitable applicants

• For non Saudi applicants arrangements for employment will be conducted via the

embassy

• Regulations for appointing Saudi members are followed

Explain the process for consultation with and involvement of teaching staff in monitoringprogram quality, annual review and planning for improvement:

• All faculty members are required to submit a course report by the end of each semester,including her recommendations for improvement of the course, they also have to submitreports on the achievement of students to course ILOs (refer to the Process andprocedures for monitoring student achievement of course- program ILOs- A guidemanual for teaching staff)

• Program coordinator review all the reports and submit a collective report includingimprovement plan for the most common weak areas in courses

• All staff members participate in discussing improvement plans via the programcommittee

• All staff members are participant in the quality assurance unit

• All results for monitoring program KPIs are discussed with the faculty members to design

an improvement plan

3 Professional development

What arrangements are made for professional development of teaching staff for:

(a) Improvement of skills in teaching?

By the end of each semester all staff members are encouraged to fill the electronic questionnaireabout their training needs The university design an annual plan for staff training on the light oftheir needs taking into account the recent trends in teaching and learning

(b) Other professional development including knowledge of research and developments in theirfield of teaching?

• The university encourages staff members to participate in scientific researches by

offering funds for research projects

• Electronic library service is available for staff members providing them with the recent resources

• The University offers workshops and training sessions to improve staff skills in areas of writing research proposals, modern teaching strategies… etc

• The program offers training sessions regarding the needs of the staff

4 Preparation of New Teaching Staff

Describe the process used for orientation and/or induction of new, visiting or part time teachingstaff to ensure full understanding of the program and the role of the course(s) they teach ascomponents within it

• All new teaching staff join an orientation program in which they get familiar with their colleagues, they also will have access to important materials as course files for the

courses they are going to teach, rules and regulations of the College and program, they also get a copy from the program and college guide handbook

• All new members will be under supervision for a period of three moths during which

• All new members will have the priority to attend the University training workshops regarding modern teaching strategies and evaluation methods.

5 Part Time and Visiting Teaching Staff

Provide a summary of Program/Department/ College/institution policy on appointment of parttime and visiting teaching staff (i.e Approvals required, selection process, proportion of totalteaching staff etc.)

• The program has part time teaching staff only for the supportive courses (Humanitiesand basic sciences)

• The program coordinator communicates with the departments responsible for teachingthese topics in the University to supply the program with its need from the teaching staff

to teach the courses

I Program Evaluation and Improvement Processes

1 Effectiveness of Teaching

a What processes will be used to evaluate and improve the strategies planned for developinglearning in the different domains of learning?

Evaluation and improvement process includes:

• During the semester: Teaching staff are encouraged to involve students in planning the process of teaching and learning, discuss the available resources and possible

alternatives Students' suggestions and complaints are also monitored via the academic advisors and are greatly considered in correcting or modifying strategies to improve students' achievement

• At the end of the semester: Each teaching member has to submit the course report

including results of the students and their level of achievement, it also includes

comments and suggestions of the teaching staff on the strategies she used in delivery of the course and their effectiveness Course reports also include results of students'

evaluation of the course and teaching performance

• Program coordinator reviews all the course reports and make a collective report to be discussed at the level of the faculty committee to give guidelines and general

recommendations to be included in the course specifications to follow the next semester

b What processes will be used for evaluating the skills of teaching staff in using the planned strategies?

The program applies an approved policy and process for staff evaluation, in which teachingskills are evaluated via:

• Students' evaluation for the course and teaching performance

• Student achievement

• Teacher portfolio

• Peer evaluation

• Evaluation by the program coordinator

2 Overall Program Evaluation

a What strategies will be used in the program for obtaining assessments of the overall quality of

(i) from current students and graduates of the program?

We have a clear strategy for involving our students and graduates as real partners in the

program improvement they participate via:

• Evaluation for student achievement of courses ILOs (questionnaire+ monitoring the results of periodic and final exams)

• Evaluation for the student achievement for the program ILOs (questionnaire+ monitoringthe results of the students at all the levels)

• Evaluation of the courses and teaching performance by the end of each semester

(Electronic questionnaire)

• Evaluation of the facilities and equipments (questionnaire)

• Evaluation of teaching resources and library (questionnaire)

• Evaluation of student support system (questionnaire)

• Evaluation of internship (questionnaire)

• Evaluation of student experience in the program (questionnaire)

• Evaluation of the program (questionnaire)

• Interviewing representatives from different stakeholders

• Focus group with representatives from different stakeholders

Results of all the questionnaires and interviews are discussed in the college committee and improvement plans are designed on the light of the results in addition to the results of other questionnaires and meetings with other stakeholders

Course coordinators have to submit reports on the achievement of students to course ILOs (refer

to the Process and procedures for monitoring student achievement of course- program ILOs- A guide manual for teaching staff)

(ii) from independent advisors and/or evaluator(s)

The program has assigned an external advisor: from King Saud University (College ofNursing).The external advisor is a member in the advisory committee for the program

• First extensive review and evaluation for the program will be after the graduation of firstgroup by 10/ 1435

• The program submits a report each semester (the first report will be after graduation ofthe first group)

• The current plan and program specification were reviewed by experts at the level ofNajran University (Teaching and learning unit- deanship of improvement and quality)

• The program specification was reviewed by an external expert

(iii) from employers and/or other stakeholders:

• Employers and stakeholders participate in improvement of the program by answeringquestionnaires, share their ideas in meetings and focus group discussions

• The job market is represented in the advisory committee of the program

• Reports about employers and other stakeholders satisfaction are discussed at the level ofthe faculty council meetings

• Surveys for community and job market needs are done every three years to trackchanges, which may require modifications of the study plan

b What key performance indicators will be used to monitor and report annually on the quality

of the program?

Standard Key Performance Indicator Reference value

Vision and

Mission

1 Overall alignment of program's educational

2 Number of decisions taken on the light of

2 Overall job satisfaction of faculty and staff ≥ 60%

≥ 80%

2 Proportion of courses in which student

2 Ratio of student to staff members at the level of the program

5:1

3 Students overall rating on the quality of theircourses

(Average rating of students on a five point scale

on overall evaluation of courses.)

≥ 80%

4 Proportion of teaching staff with verifieddoctoral qualifications from the overall staff

5 Percentage of students entering programs

6 Proportion of students entering the program

7 Job market satisfaction about the

8 Proportion of graduates who within sixmonths of graduation are:

(a) employed (b) enrolled in further study(c) not seeking employment or further study

a) ≥ 30%

b) ≥ 10%

c) ≥ 10%

and S

1 Ratio of students to administrative staff

2 Ratio of students participation in

Learning

Resources

1 Number of book titles held in the library as a

2 Overall evaluation of library services

(Average rating on adequacy of library services

on a five point scale in an annual survey of finalyear students.)

1 overall satisfaction of teaching staff on the

2 Number of community oriented activities

c What processes will be followed for reviewing these assessments and planning action toimprove the program?

Annual monitoring for program KPIs, and reports for student, graduates, and other

stakeholders' evaluation and satisfaction are discussed in the program committee to point out weak points to improve and strength points to reinforce Suggested improvement plan is

discussed and approved by the program committee

Allocation of Responsibilities for Learning Outcomes to Courses

Facts, Concepts, theories, Procedures

1- Explain cultural and

ethical issues related to

nursing practice and

affecting patients with

different age groups.

and nursing procedures

to conclude the suitable

4-Plan for competent,

efficient and holistic

care of patients with

stages of patients' care,

with health care team

and family members

3-Respect patient rights

√ = Major contribution × = Minor contribution

professionally with the

health team members,

patients, clients and

competent and efficient

nursing care according

to standard precautions.

2-Apply the essential

skills related to life

Matrix of the program learning objectives and intended learning outcomes

Program learning objectives Program ILOs

i Empower the students with

comprehensive knowledge of

nursing sciences, including

theories and principles related to

the field, with reference to the

correlated sciences, arts and

legislations essential for nursing

4 Identify health determinants and principles of public health and community nursing.

5 Determine principles and concepts of leadership/management, health education and research in nursing field.

ii Expand the students' ability to

use critical thinking scientifically

and professionally in solving

patient health problems.

1 Compare among different interventions and nursing procedures to conclude the suitable one

2 Formulate a plan for increasing health awareness.

3 Interpret health information and data related to patients' health problems.

4 Plan for competent, efficient and holistic care of patients with different health problems.

iii. Prepare the students to

participate and cooperate

actively in health teams

considering social and cultural

issues while providing holistic

nursing care to individuals,

families and communities.

1 Collaborate, at all stages of patients' care, with health care team and family members.

2 Participate in ongoing self learning activities related to Profession

3 Respect patient rights and ethical values.

iv. Develop the student ability to

use numerical, statistical and

2 Manage reliable health data using modern technology.

3 Apply numerical skills related to patient care.

vii Qualify the students to apply

nursing process in solving

problems and in providing

competent holistic patient care

according to evidence based

practice with respect to Islamic

culture.

1 Provide safe, competent and efficient nursing care according

to standard precautions.

2 Apply the essential skills related to life threatening problems.

3 Implement nursing procedures and interventions with respect

to patients' right.

Matrix of speciality course contents with program objectives and ILOs

arts and legislation

essential for nursing

practice.

1- Explain cultural and ethical issues related to nursing practice and medical field.

214ETH-1

Introduction to history of nursing, Nursing leaders & contemporary nursing practice.

Basic concepts about values ,ethics & morals.

Ethical principles.

the code of nursing ethics.

Ethical theories.

Legal aspect of nursing

Ethical decision making

Patient Pill of rights.

-Lecture -Group discussion Quizzes Mid-term written exam

Final written exam

323-NUR-4

Ethical and legal issues -Lectures

- power point presentation

- Group discussion.

-Written exams (Quizzes-Mid-term & final written exam)

- Class participation 326EDU-2

principles of health Ethical dilemmas- Ethical responsibilities- Making ethical decisions- Health education concepts and practice.

education- -Group discussion -Self - learning

-Lectures-Matching Class participation.

questions)-431NUR-7

Ethical and legal issues in maternal and newborn nursing- Contemporary maternity care- The family and cultural considerations- Anatomy and physiology of female reproductive system- Life cycle of reproductive system (puberty, menarche, menopause)- Foetal development (ovulation, conception, implantation).

Lecture- Class discussion- Group discussion-

Use of Power point presentation- Flow chart- Textbook Assignment- Library search- Brain storming.

diagrams Written exam (Multiple choice- Short answers-

424NUR-5 Socio-cultural influences on

community health nursing. Lectures- power point presentation- Group

discussion.

-Written exams (Quizzes-Mid-term & final written exam)

- Class participation 456PRO-2 Ethical consideration in

conducting research Lecture- class discussion- Discussion

group-

Written exam Class participation Internship Through rotation to different

major areas and specialties :

Discussion group -Regular follow up and

hospital visit are

scientific background of different nursing interventions and

Lectures- Discussion group. Written exams-class participation-quizzes.-

220NUR-2 Physical examinations of body

system. -Lecture - discussion

- Brain storming

Written exam (Quizzes –Midterm exam –Final exam)

211NUR-8 Vital signs, Sepsis, Bowel and

urinary elimination, Wound dressing, basic human needs and body mechanics.

-Lectures- Group discussion Written (matching, multiple exam

choice, long answer questions)

316NUR-10 -Definition of disorders of

different body Systems. -Lectures by the faculty member.

-Class discussion.

-Quizzes -Mid-term written exam

-Final written exam 317NUR-4 Theoretical part of disorders and

management of musculoskeletal, urinary and neurological Systems.

Lectures -Discussion

-Brain storming

Written exam (Quizzes –Midterm exam –Final exam

319NUR-4 Management of respiratory,

cardio vascular, neurological, gastrointestinal, and endocrinal Systems

Lectures- Discussion group. Written exam (Multiple choice- short answers-

discus)

323NUR-4

Introduction to Mental health and Mental illness- Concepts of stress, adaptation, coping and crisis intervention- Concept of psychobiology.

-Lectures

- power point presentation

-Group discussion.

-Written exams (Quizzes-Mid-term & final written exam)

- Class participation 332GRO-2 Principles of growth and

development-Factors affecting growth and development - Theories of development- Basic reflexes of neonates- Basic infant needs- Adaptation to extra uterine life-Physical and motor development of newborn, infant, toddler, preschool, school, adolescent and adult- Accident prevention in infant, toddler, preschool and school age child- Abnormal behaviour of preschool child- Environmental influences of school age- Developmental tasks

Lectures- Class discussion-

PowerPoint presentation.

-Written exam (matching, multiple choice, long answer questions)

-Class participation (observation check list)

Program learning

objectives Program ILOs Courses Contents Teaching strategies Assessment methods

and tools

development of middle adults.

Conflicts confronting adults -Social forces affecting elderly.

431NUR-7

Physiological changes of pregnancy- Diagnosis of pregnancy- Nursing care during childbirth- Promoting normal child birth- Nursing care of healthy postpartum mother- Common problems and concern during postpartum- Care of the newborn- Immediate care- Physical assessment and breast feeding- Antenatal, natal, postnatal, newborn care and gynaecology procedures.

Lecture- Group discussion- Written (multiple choice). exam

433NUR-7

Theoretical part of assessment of children- Growth and development. -Lecture- Discussion

- Class participation

456PRO-2

Research utilization- Evidence based practice- Standards of clinical nursing practice- Roles and functions of nurse: as communicator, change agent, educator, patient advocate ,teacher, and manager- Levels of prevention- Common definitions

to nursing

Lecture- Class discussion- Discussion group- Power point presentation.

-Written exam (Multiple choice- short answers-

Internship

Rotation to different major areas and specialties : Adult medical nursing- Adult surgical nursing- Pediatric nursing- Obstetric nursing- Primary health centres.

Discussion group Regular follow up and

hospital visit are conducted by faculty members to assess trainees knowledge : case study ,oral and written assignment 3-Clarify

aetiology, clinical picture, diagnosis,

218AID-2

Causes and clinical pictures of shock and Bleeding-

Environmental emergency- Trauma.

Lectures- Discussion group. - Written exams-class participation-quizzes

Program learning

objectives Program ILOs Courses Contents Teaching strategies Assessment methods

and tools

of health problems affecting patients with different age groups.

Final exam).

316NUR-10

-Aetiology, clinical picture, diagnosis and complications of different disorders.

- Nursing management for patients with different types of medical and surgical disorders.

-Final written exam -Written exam.

317NUR-4 Theoretical part of Disorders of

musculoskeletal, urinary and neurological Systems

Lectures -Discussion

-Brain storming

Written exam (Quizzes –Midterm exam –Final exam.

319NUR-4 Management of renal, respiratory,

cardiovascular, neurological and hepatic disorders.

Lecture- Group discussion- and solving problem.

Written exam (Multiple choice- short answers)

disorders Lectures

- power point presentation

- Group discussion.

-Written exams (Quizzes-Mid-term & final written exam)

- Class participation

431NUR-7

Physiological changes of pregnancy- Diagnosis of pregnancy- High risk pregnancy- High risk condition at onset of labour- High risk conditions associated with the third stage of labour- Gynaecological problems.

Lecture- Class discussion- Group discussion- self learning.

Written exam (Multiple choice- short answers-

433NUR-7

Theoretical part of growth, development, and Disorders of children in all stages.

-Lectures

- power point presentation

- Group discussion.

-Concept mapping

-Written exams (Quizzes-Mid-term & final written exam)

- Class participation

456PRO-2 Research utilization and evidence

based practice- Health Disease prevention

promotion-Lecture- Class discussion- Discussion group- Power point presentation.

Internship Through rotation to different

major areas and specialties: Adult medical nursing- Adult surgical

Discussion group Regular follow up and

hospital visit are conducted by the

Program learning

objectives Program ILOs Courses Contents Teaching strategies Assessment methods

and tools

Case study- oral and written assignment 4-Identify

health determinants and principles

of public health and community nursing.

211NUR-8

Vital signs- Sepsis- Wound dressing- Fluid and electrolytes- Psychological concepts- Body mechanics.

Lecture- self-learning Group

participation-written exam

316NUR-10

- Health education for patients with different types of medical and surgical disorders.

-Lectures

- Class discussion -Quizzes -Mid-term written

exam -Final written exam

317NUR-4 assessment of the

musculos-keletal, urinary and neuro-logical Systems and it is disorder.

Lectures Discussion

-Brain storming

Written exam (Quizzes –Midterm exam –Final exam

319NUR-4

Myocardial infarction, angina pectoris and assessment of patient with cardiac surgery, organ transplantation, head injury assessment of burnt patient.

Lectures- Group discussion Written (Situation- Matching- exam

Define).& oral exam

323-NUR-4

Substance related Nursing care for patients and families with mental retardation.

disorders Lectures

- power point presentation

- Group discussion.

-Written exams (Quizzes-Mid-term & final written exam)

- Class participation 326EDU-2

Concepts of Health & definitions

of health- Requirement for good health & Factors affecting health- Identifying health promotion needs and priorities.

Lectures- Group discussion- -Cooperatives

Matching- Written assignments- quizzes.

enumerate)-431NUR-7

Assessment and care of the couples during preconception period- Physiology of pregnancy- Promoting health during pregnancy- Nutrition in Pregnancy- Exercise in pregnancy– Common concerns during pregnancy- Family planning benefits, methods–

Health considerations– Role of the nurse.

Lecture- Class discussion- self learning.

Written exam(Multiple choice- short answers-

433NUR-7

Normal growth and development

of children in all stages - Lecture - Discussion

- Brain storming

-Quizzes

- Oral and written exam

principles and concepts of leadership/man agement, health education and research in nursing field

214ETH-1 -Function and role of the nurse - Lectures - Class discussion -Quizzes -Mid-term written

exam -Final written exam

354LRN-1

Basic concepts of teaching and learning

Principles of learning adult learners characteristics Theories of learning

learning styles Educational objectives Evaluation in health care education

-Lecture

-Group discussion. Quizzes Mid-term written exam

Final written exam

326EDU-2

The basic planning and evaluation process- Stages of planning- Identifying health promotion needs and priorities- Teaching practical skills- Motivation and empowerment of employees.

Lectures- Group discussion- -Cooperatives

Written exam (matching-Multiple choice- short answers- Matching questions – true or false –diagram -choose).

424-NUR-5

Quality Management in Community Health Nursing. -Lectures - power point

presentation

- Group discussion

- Concept mapping.

-Written exams (Quizzes-Mid-term & final written exam)

- Class participation

452RES-2

Phases of research process- Different research designs- Sampling techniques- Hypothesis- Theoretical and conceptual framework- Validity and reliability- Research hypothesis- Steps in writing literature review.

Lecture- Class discussion-. Class participation, written exams

453ADM-4

-Management process- Theories

of management –decision making process-policies ,procedures and budget principles of organizing- purposes of job description - principles of schedules- Theories

of leadership and motivation- - Total quality management -principles and concepts- Principles of performance appraisal

Lecture- Class discussion-Discussion group-

Written exam Class participation

456PRO-2 Advanced nursing research – Lecture, class Class presentation –

Through rotation to different major areas and specialties: Adult medical nursing- Adult surgical nursing- Pediatric nursing- Obstetric nursing- Primary health centres and administration department.

Discussion group Regular follow up and

hospital visit are conducted by faculty members to assess trainees knowledge : case study ,oral and written assignment

viii Expand the

218AID-2

ER care of airway- Opening of air way manually- Different airway adjuncts.

Lecture demonstration- group discussion – Problem solving- Cooperative learning

Written exam- Oral part of practical exam.

220NUR-2

After taking the health history, and after Physical examination of the whole body and body systems

by using Fundamental physical assessment techniques

Lectures- Self learning –Brain storming - Discussion

Written exam (Quizzes –Midterm exam –Final

316NUR-10 Critical thinking- Health problems

related to medical-surgical patients

Lectures- Self learning –Brain storming - Discussion

Written exam (Quizzes –Midterm exam –Final exam )

319NUR-4

Myocardial infarction and angina pectoris- Hypoglycemic coma and hyperglycaemic ketoacidosis coma- Care of patient with dysrhythmias

problem Lectures. Written (situation, exam

solving-comparison)- oral exam

323-NUR-4 Therapeutic

communication-Psychiatric treatment. -Lectures - Group discussion

- Self learning

-Written exams (Matching- multiple choices situation – discuss )

Lectures- Group discussion- Self learning

-Written exam (Matching- multiple choices situation – discuss )-Class participation

(observation check list )

431NUR-7

Physiological changes of pregnancy- Diagnosis of pregnancy- Understanding the process of labour (passage–

passenger– power– psychological factors)- Postpartum adaptation- physiological adaptation postpartum assessment- Assessment and management of discomfort (pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care).

Lecture- Class discussion- self learning.

Written exam (Multiple choice- short answers- true or false - Matching questions).

424NUR-5

Family Health and Violence in the community- The community assessment- Senior health.

Assessment Lectures

- Group discussion

- Self learning

-Written exams (Matching- multiple choices situation – discuss )

-Class participation (observation check list )

Internship

Through rotation to administration department Text assignment- Problem books

solving- Case Individual students reports.

studies-Group participation

2-Formulate a plan for increasing health awareness.

learning -self learning

Educational objectives Learning styles.

Instructional methods and materials

Lecture Group discussion Brain storming Self-learning.

Quiz Mid-term written exam Class activities

Final written exam

317NUR-4

Management and health education for patients with disorder of muscul-skeletal, urinary and neurological Systems

Lectures Self learning –Brain storming – Discussion.

Written exam (situation)

319NUR-4

Management of renal, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological and hepatic disorders.

323-NUR-4

Nurse-client Concepts of stress, adaptation, coping and crisis intervention- Nursing care for patients and families with mental retardation.

relationship Lectures -Brain storming

- Group discussion

- Self learning

-Written exams (Matching- multiple choices situation – discuss )

-Class participation (observation check list )

326EDU-2

Characteristics of educational objectives- Instructional methods selection, uses and evaluation- Helping peoples towards good health living.

Lectures-

- Power point presentation.

Cooperative learning

Class Quiz- Midterm and final written exams.

participation-431NUR-7

Common problems and concerns during pregnancy, labour and postpartum- Nursing care during childbirth, promoting normal child birth- Health education.

Mother Simulation- Lecture- Class discussion- self learning

class-Class participation, quiz, mid-term and final written exams.

433NUR-7

Management of children disorder

in all stages of growth and development. - Lectures

424-NUR-5 Maternal and child health- Health

promotion- Environmental health and safety measures- Women's

-Lectures -Brain storming

- Group discussion

-Written exams (Matching- multiple choices situation –

Levels of prevention- Health promotion strategies- Disease prevention- Rehabilitation.

Lecture- Group discussion- Self learning –Cooperative learning

Written Homework assignment

exam-Internship

Through rotation to different major areas and specialties: Adult medical nursing- Adult surgical nursing- Pediatric nursing- Obstetric nursing- Primary health centres.

Text books assignment- Problem solving- Case studies- Individual students reports.

Group participation

3-Interpret health information and data related to patients' health problems.

218AID-2

Medical emergencies Spinal cord injury Seizures

Diabetic emergencies.

Environmental emergencies Heat stroke

Hypothermia Assessment of patient CPR

ER care of burn

Lectures- Group discussion- problem solving- Cooperative learning.

Written exam (Quizzes –Midterm exam –Final Exam.

211NUR-8 Fluid and electrolyte balance

-medication & documentation. Lectures, self-learning Written (multiple choice) exam 316NUR-10 assessment of medical and

surgical patients -Self learning -Group discussion.

-Concept mapping.

-Written exams

317NUR-4 assessment of the

musculoskeletal, urinary and neuro-logical Systems and it is disorder

Lectures Self learning –Brain storming - Discussion

-Written exam (Quizzes –Midterm exam –Final

exam 319NUR-4

Management of Respiratory failure and Distress- Hemodialysis- Care of patient with mechanical ventilation- Arterial puncture

- Lecture- group discussion Group Solving problem discussion

323-NUR-4 Anger and aggression

management-Nurse-client relationship- Therapeutic communication- Substance

-Lectures -Brain storming

- Group discussion

- Self learning

-Written exams (Matching- multiple choices situation – discuss )

Mother class- Class discussion- self learning -

424-NUR-5

The community Health promotion- Maternal and child health- Environmental health and safety measures- School health- Occupational health- Physically compromised.

assessment Lectures -Brain storming

- Group discussion

- Self learning

-Written exams (Matching- multiple choices situation – discuss )

-Class participation (observation check list).

452RES-2

*Phases of research process:

Phase 1: selecting and defining problem in the need of investigation.

Phase 2: selecting a research design.

Phase 3: collecting data

Phase 4: analysing and interpreting data

Phase 5: utilizing the findings.

Sampling techniques

Lecture- Group discussion-

Self learning

Written exams Homework assignment

453ADM-4

Decision making- Practical part of the course: Nursing care plan- Kardex

Lecture- Group discussion- Individual report -Self learning –

Homework assignments – periodical and final practical exams

456PRO-2

practice- Practical part of the course: Interpretation of the collected data- Discussion of research findings with up to date research studies.

Lecture- Group discussion-

Self learning – cooperative learning

Students oral presentation-written assignments -

4-Plan for competent,

214ETH-1 Basic concepts about Values,

ethics & morals Lecture Group discussion Quizzes. Written exam