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71120   English for Health Professions

This course is intended exclusively for nursing students who need to develop their proficiency in the English used both in studying nursing subjects and in performing the nursing profession. The focus of this course is on the development of reading and writing skills, with an emphasis on building general as well as specialized vocabulary items related to the nursing context. Students are prompted to develop effective reading as well as writing strategies including dictionary usage, note-taking, inferring, summarizing, critical thinking, sentence and short-paragraph writing, etc

71332   Biostatistics for Nursing

An introduction to statistics with applications in public health, biomedicine, and the biological sciences. Design of public health surveys and biomedical experiments and drawing appropriate conclusions from statistical analyses are emphasized. Topics of discussion include fundamental concepts of data collection and organization, techniques of descriptive and inferential statistics with applications in nursing, health care, medicine, public health, and epidemiology exploratory data analysis, one- and two sample tests. Basic statistics, including probability, descriptive statistics, inferences for means and proportions are presented. All statistical concepts and procedures will be implemented using public health and biomedical data using SPSS

71150   Biology for Nursing

Study of the basic concepts of organic and inorganic chemistry, structural and functional basis of the cell, energy transformation and metabolism, cell cycle, cell division, basic principles of human genetics , animal tissues and digestive system

71150   Biochemistry for Nursing

This course will introduce the student to biochemical macromolecules ranging from carbohydrates, to proteins, and Lipids. It will discuss their importance at cellular, tissue, organism level, and their medical significance in the field of human health and disease

71253   Microbiology Lab for Nursing

This course includes practical experiments on bacteria; isolation methods, staining procedures and biochemical testing. Culture media preparation, sterilization methods, bacterial cultivation and identification. Disinfectants and antiseptic agents effects on microbial growth. Antibiotic-sensitivity testing

71252   Microbiology for Nursing

This course offers comprehensive knowledge on bacteria, including their structure, morphology, and classification of microorganisms. It also covers methods for controlling microorganisms, provides an introduction to pathogenesis and immunity, and explores key bacterial and viral infections

71203   Nutrition for Nursing

various food groups, their sources, and their importance. During the study of this course, students will be introduced to the nutritional guide for humans at all stages of development, as well as the nutritional guide for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, as well as some cases with special nutritional needs. Studying the diets used to treat various diseases

71221   Health Promotion & Therapeutic Communication

This course is developed to help the midwife student  to consider the total health of the person, family and community by connecting the physical, mental, socio-cultural, religious and moral needs. The course emphasizes on comprehensive health promotion approaches, rather than on specific controlled remedies. The course also centers on communication and education approaches and techniques relevant to the provision of healthcare to individuals and groups. The course is designed to help the midwife student  to explore and examine the basic knowledge and skills of communication in health/illness context; sort of therapeutic skills, and build new experiences that will help the student to develop a goal-directed relationship that will introduce change in self and others, and to help reach a higher level of wellness. The aim of this course is to introduce theMidwife student  into the concepts of health promotion and prepare them to take lead in promotional activities in various settings

71301   Health Care Clinical Business Process

This course provides nursing students with a foundational understanding of healthcare business processes, focusing on how clinical care intersects with organizational management, finance, and operational efficiency. Students will explore the critical components of healthcare business, including patient flow management, clinical documentation, revenue cycle processes, budgeting, and the regulatory and compliance requirements that affect daily nursing practices. Emphasis is placed on understanding how these business processes impact patient outcomes, healthcare quality, and resource utilization

71227   Health Information System

This course provides an introduction to the general principles, concepts and techniques related to different types of health care information systems and their uses for the different health purposes, including clinical information systems (i.e., EHRs, pharma systems, lab systems), administrative information systems (i.e., admission, discharge & billing system), consumer information systems, personnel management systems, and some specific and specialized systems

71224   Health Economics

This course introduces nursing students to the fundamental concepts of health economics, focusing on the economic factors that influence healthcare delivery and nursing practice. Students will learn how economic principles apply to healthcare systems, exploring topics such as healthcare costs, resource allocation, health insurance, and the impact of health policies on patient care. The course emphasizes the importance of cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and equity in healthcare and provides nursing students with tools to make informed decisions about patient care in a resource- constrained environment

72204   Family and Reproductive Health

This course will focus on the midwife role in the postpartum period and the gynecological disorder that women may be experiencing through her life cycle. It  will focus on immediate postpartum managements, breast feeding, newborn care, normal and abnormal  puerperium physiological and psychological changes, also it will emphasize on the management of puerperal complication and emergencies. 

Also focusing in midwifery to assess and manage women with different gynecological conditions

72330   Growth & Neonatology

This course examines the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development of humans across the lifespan, with a particular focus on the neonatal stage. The course explores the biological, environmental, and cultural factors influencing growth and development, helping students understand the fundamental concepts of human development. Students will gain practical skills to provide evidence-based, individualized care for neonates and infants, addressing their health and developmental needs during this critical period. to support individualized, evidence-based care for patients at various life stages

71225  Psychotherapy

This course, provides an introduction to a psychoanalytic understanding of the human mind and to specific principles of psychodynamic psychotherapy and counseling at an elementary level.We will study human development through a psychoanalytic lens – exploring key psychoanalytic concepts, complex mental health presentations, and how we view difference and diversity in the life of individuals, groups and organizations.

Students are supported to connect with a network of colleagues and peers around the world, to think together about psychoanalytic ideas and placement work, and to develop observational skills – all within their own unique social and cultural contexts

71226   Health Services Development

This course is designed to introduce nursing students to the principles and practices involved in developing and improving health services. Students will explore the stages of health service development, from assessing community health needs and designing patient-centered services to implementing, managing, and evaluating healthcare programs. Key topics include project planning, quality improvement, resource management, and strategies for addressing disparities in access to care

71200   Pathophysiology

This course provides an in depth study of the pathogenesis of human disease as a consequence of abnormalities and alterations of normal physiological function. Regulatory and compensatory mechanisms that aim at maintaining and restoring homeostasis in response to changes in the internal and external environment are explored. This course tackles all body systems with an emphasis on the nursing care and interventions aiming at providing a more comprehensive patient care. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a detailed knowledge of Pathophysiology. Course topics include the etiology, physical signs and symptoms, prognosis, and complications of commonly occurring diseases and their management.

This course is complement to medical surgical 1 and 2 courses, by dividing some of the topics from above mentioned courses to the pathophysiology course.

72100   History & Scope of Midwifery

This course provides students with a cultural and historical context for midwifery practice and provides them with various health, nursing and midwifery concepts .It stresses the need of Palestinian society to explore the scope of midwifery practice as well as to introduce students to midwifery terminology.

Also the course composed of various areas through which student midwife are going to acquire knowledge about the development of midwifery  along with time, the characteristics of the midwife  profession, & the attitudes towards midwifery midwife roles & theoretical framework in midwifery, work opportunities &  importance of midwifery as health care professional

72105   Anatomy & Physiology (I)

This course is designed to provide a basic knowledge about the structures & functions of the human body, starting from the cell& all chemicals within the cell, & goes through body structures that make up various body systems. It provides a brief overview of the interrelationship between the body systems & puts emphasis on the body homeostasis & the control systems that maintain it. It’s continued by anatomy & physiology ΙΙ

72106   Fundamentals of Nursing  Skills Ι ( Theory)

This course provides opportunities to develop nursing competencies which are necessary for the individual's needs throughout the lifespan in a safe, legal, and ethical manner using the nursing process. Students learn concepts and theories basic to the art and science of nursing. The role of the nurse as a member of the healthcare team is emphasized. Also, this course introduces the student to the communication & interpersonal relation skills to prepare him or her to become effective members of a collaborative health care team. Critical thinking and decision making will be emphasized as a guide for safe competent skillful nursing practice

72107   Fundamentals of Nursing Skills Ι ( Clinical)

This clinical course is designed to provide the nursing student with supervised & guided laboratory experiences with emphasis on the student’s independent learning that will assist him/her to master the basic nursing skills.  

These skills are presented according to the functional health patterns that are in parallel with the knowledge provided for the student in the theory course, in order to prepare the student to implement holistic care in clinical settings for client, throughout the life span.

72108   Fundamentals of Physical Evaluation Theory 

This course is designed to provide the nursing students with essential knowledge and attitudes necessary to perform a comprehensive health assessment utilizing the skills of interviewing and history taking as well as skills in physical examination and psychosocial assessment, using inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation methods. Normal assessment findings, frequently seen variations from normal and cultural differences are discussed.

Also this course introduces the student to the communication and interpersonal relation skills to prepare him/her to become an effective member of a collaborative health care team. Critical thinking and decision making will be emphasized as a guide for safe, competent and skilful nursing practice

72109   Fundamentals of Physical Evaluation Clinical

This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn and practice history taking and physical examination skills with individuals of all ages, with emphasis on the adult.  Great emphasis will be put on identifying deviations from normal findings along with physical, psychosocial, and growth and development assessments. Students will be able to utilize critical thinking skills in identifying health alterations, formulating nursing diagnoses and documenting findings appropriate to Nursing

72205   Anatomy & Physiology (II)

This course is designed as a continuation course for anatomy and physiology (1), to cover the rest of the body structures, organs & systems, their function relationship with each other.

72206   Fundamentals of Nursing Skills (ΙΙ) Theory

This course is considered a continuation of the theoretical basics of nursing course, as it provides nursing students with the necessary and basic information in nursing 1, which will help them understand the comprehensive concept of health care in all its aspects, as well as the ability to plan and implement nursing operations in order to meet the needs of patients and beneficiaries of various health services

72216   Fundamentals of Nursing Skills (ΙΙ) Clinical

This is a complementary course designed to provide the student nurse with the nursing skills to be used in clinical settings in order to prepare the students to implement holistic care competencies when dealing with different patients 

72208   Pharmacology (I) for Midwifery

This course is designed to provide basic, authoritative and current principles of pharmacology for midwives.

This course will emphasize on drug groups and prototypes rather than repetitive detail about individual drugs. It will give an up- to date account of the actions and uses of drugs in the treatment or disease, and enables the student to understand the principles involved as well as providing information so they will be able to play their full part in patient careAdult Medical  Nursing Theory

The course focuses on the bio-psychosocial response of clients to actual; and high-risk conditions that affect their functional health patterns; these conditions may be acute or long term. Altered physiology, diagnostic & treatment modalities will be discussed.

The nursing process will be used as frameworks to formulate nursing diagnosis, identify nursing outcome & nursing interventions directed towards preventing, promoting, maintaining & restoring the health of clients & their families.

The course focuses on medical disorders and nursing managements for it

72218   Adult  Medical Nursing Clinical

This course will focus on the bio-psycho-social responses of adults to actual and potential conditions that affect their functional health patterns.  Clinical practice will provide an opportunity for the student to care for clients with alterations in functional health patterns in a variety of clinical settings utilizing the nursing process.  They will be able to develop clinical decision-making skills and incorporate theory into practice process

72219   Adult Surgical Nursing Theory

The course focuses on the bio-psychosocial response of clients to actual; and high-risk conditions that affect their functional health patterns; these conditions may be acute or long term. Altered physiology, diagnostic & treatment modalities will be discussed.

The nursing process will be used as frameworks to formulate nursing diagnosis, identify nursing outcome & nursing interventions directed towards preventing, promoting, maintaining & restoring the health of clients & their families.

The  course focuses on surgical disorders and nursing managements for it

72220   Adult  Surgical Nursing  Clinical

This course will focus on the bio-psycho-social responses of adults to actual and potential conditions that affect their functional health patterns.  Clinical practice will provide an opportunity for the student to care for clients with alterations in functional health patterns in a variety of clinical settings utilizing the nursing process.  They will be able to develop clinical decision-making skills and incorporate theory into practice process

72212   Pharmacology (II) for Midwifery

This course will be complementary to part one of pharmacology for Nursing. It will cover the groups of medication acting on the various body systems. And it will focus on the role of nursing staff in dealing with different types of therapeutic agents.

72213   Ethics in Midwifery

The course focuses on ethical theories, concepts and principles which relate to the international nursing code of ethics.

Also it takes in considerations the profession and professional issues relevant  to the Midwifery practice. The course is designed to enrich the midwifery student with basic understanding of ethical principles and guidelines, which will help them in decision making in issues with ethical considerations and dilemmas.

Also stimulate midwifery students for critical thinking when discussing ethical and legal principles in general, and issues related to Palestinian community in specific. This course focuses on ethical issues in the daily work of professional midwives in relation to general midwifery  care. The course introduces students to theories, principles and ethical legal issues in general and discusses it in relation to Palestinian context in specific

72320   Pediatric Nursing for Midwifery Theory

This course takes a holistic approach to pediatric nursing, addressing the needs of both healthy and sick children at all stages of development. It recognizes children as unique individuals with distinct needs and characteristics, growing within the context of their families and society. The primary focus is on health promotion and disease prevention for children across various age groups. Topics will include the management of communicable diseases, clinical conditions, and strategies for treatment and rehabilitation when illness occurs.

Emphasis will be placed on the application of the nursing process in caring for healthy children, as well as in managing various health challenges. Students will gain the skills necessary to provide comprehensive care tailored to the developmental needs of pediatric patients

72321   Pediatric Nursing for Midwifery Clinical

This course equips students with the skills necessary to care for both healthy children and those with physical or psychological conditions. It includes comprehensive assessment of newborns, children, and adolescents, followed by the development and implementation of care plans addressing their physical and psychological needs. Students will evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions to ensure optimal outcomes

72322   Midwifery Skills (I) Theory

This course introduces midwifery students to the physiological, psychological and social aspects of conception and antenatal period, and will establish a basis upon which to build their learning enabling them to steer their thinking to the beginning of the pregnancy journey. Students will learn the prevalence and risk factors for several conditions that may occur or aggravated by pregnancy, also how to manage minor and major risk factor during pregnancy.

Also it will focus on the detection of high risk pregnancy, management and referrals.

72332   Midwifery Skills (I) Clinical

Students will continue their introduction to the management of antenatal care , and begin to develop their skills in preparing women for birth and parenting.. They will develop their understanding of assessing risk and working within statutory and professional boundaries. 

The physiological focus of teaching will be on the pregnancy and its progress. The student will spend this training practice mainly in the Primary Health Care Centers. They should be able to provide physical & psychological support for women during their initial and subsequent visits. So, it is necessary that students have finished learning the basic skills to provide physical care & gained knowledge about adult health care, and students also are expected to consolidate their knowledge & skills through providing care for pregnant women

72333   Midwifery Skills (II) Theory

This course presents an understanding of the process of labor, birthing and immediate postpartum and how this influences the mother and baby from a midwifery perspective. Specific focus centers on the midwifery management process, particularly for the normal labor, with differential diagnosis to determine when intervention/ consultation is necessary. Birthing management will be viewed in a variety of settings and cultures. Practical skills for assessment and management will be taught. It also provides theoretical and practical knowledge for care in the immediate postpartum period and to initiate successful breast feedings. Normal physiology and family centered management skills are emphasized. Also how to recognize the high risks and immediate complications management. Midwives will be trained in different labor rooms to obtain the clinical requirements

72334   Midwifery Skills (II) Clinical

The student midwife will develop competence using the nursing process, in performing a safe delivery and manage the patient, fetus and newborn during the intrapartum period. The student will spend this training practice mainly in the labor & delivery room. Students should be able to provide physical & psychological support for women during labor & delivery. So, it is necessary that students have finished learning the basic skills to provide physical care & gained knowledge about adult health care. At this level students also are expected to consolidate knowledge & skills they learned through providing care for pregnant women in the antenatal care clinics. The philosophy of "woman centered" will be focused & implemented

72317   Gynecology Nursing Theory

This course will focus on the midwife role in the postpartum period and the gynecological disorder that women may be experiencing through her life cycle. It will focus on immediate postpartum managements, breast feeding, newborn care, normal and abnormal puerperium physiological and psychological changes, also it will emphasize on the management of peurpereum complications and emergencies.

Also focusing in midwifery to assess and manage women with different gynecological conditions

72318   Gynecology Nursing Clinical

This course emphasizes teaching, training and practicing skills related to the midwife's different roles during the postpartum period. In addition to gynecology procedures and skills related to gynecological disorders.The focus of nursing management is on primary health maintenance and restoration of health by using nursing processes

72427   Research Methods in Midwifery 

Scientific research forms the basic basis of modern nursing science. This course was designed to help students develop their scientific and technical skills in scientific research, in order to contribute to the development of the nursing profession and its sciences by studying the basic concepts of scientific research. Its goal is its multiple methods to help students carry out scientific studies and research during their professional and practical future, and the ability to Apply the results of this research in their workplaces, in the health field, and in society in general.

72428   Community Nursing for Midwifery Theory

This course information enhances the student's ability to link community health nursing concepts to public health concepts. This is in order to introduce effective means of developing society and maintaining its health by providing community health services of appropriate quality by focusing on the basic concepts in community health science, and introducing students to the multiple fields of community health science such as school health, occupational health, epidemiology, and concepts. Environmental health, communicable diseases...etc. As well as introducing students to the pioneering role of the nursing profession in these fields, which is imposed by developments and transformations in modern health systems

72429   Community Nursing for Midwifery Clinical

This course aligns with the theoretical community health nursing course through practical application of the fields of community health science. This course aims to provide students with practical skills through training and practice in community health clinics, health centers, schools and various related institutions. The students are implementing a project to study the health needs of a local community in the region, as well as participating in many educational activities and programs aimed at increasing health awareness in the field of disease prevention

72437    Psychiatric Mental health Nursing for Midwifery Theory

This course is designed to introduce the students to mental health concepts, principles of behavioral and emotional deviations and techniques that are basic to the practice of nursing psychiatric and mental health care. The course provides the student with the knowledge base to apply selected theories, concepts and research in the nursing management of mental disorders in service users throughout the lifespan and in a variety of settings.

72438   Psychiatric Mental health  Nursing for Midwifery Clinical

This course is designed for the clinical training of students in psychiatric mental health services to allow them to practice the roles of registered nurse in those institutions specialized in this field. This course focuses on the importance of applying professional therapeutic communication, psychosocial counseling and improving the therapeutic environment for the clients

72432   Seminar in Midwifery

The importance of this course lies in providing students with the opportunity to conduct studies that analyze, discuss, and detail concepts related to the professional aspects of nursing science, by studying current trends and issues in nursing and health care that are controversial and need continuous scientific research, as well as raising vital issues related to education, practice, and application in the nursing profession as topics for research and discussion. This course emphasizes the professional role of the nurse in our society as a pioneer, leader, and element capable of change for the better, through 

the topics presented for research and discussion during the course

72433    Advanced Midwifery Skills Theory

This course will assist midwives to advance their health assessment skills across the continuum of midwifery care. Midwives will extend their knowledge of human sciences, develop advanced physical and behavioral assessment techniques, interpret diagnostic study results and evidence based resources and use clinical reasoning to formulate plans of care to address complex health related issues of the individual woman, baby and family. Mainly it is designed to explore the abnormal issues in antenatal, labor and post delivery and the midwifery and medical management of each.

Also it will help the student midwife to identify emergency situations and high risk women through pregnancy, labor and post delivery and how to manage these cases according to the midwifery standards of cares

72439    Advanced Midwifery  Skills Clinical

In this course the student midwife will deal with factors which contribute to high risk conditions, their effect on pregnancy, and the role of the health team in helping the patient to maintain a satisfactory state of health relative to these conditions. Students will be trained in labor and post delivery wards which will help them to identify, manage and care for pregnant and post delivery women who are at high risk and suffer from complications during pregnancy, labor and postnatally

72435    Nursing Management for Midwifery Theory

This course was prepared to provide the student with the basic concepts and principles of management and leadership upon which the student’s ability to manage nursing care and make appropriate decisions is built. It also helps develop the student’s leadership ability that enables him to influence the quality of healthcare and bring about change when necessary. The administrative process is used in this course. A general framework for designing public content

72436    Nursing Management for Midwifery Clinical

This course aims to raise the student's leadership and administrative level towards providing better service by giving him the leadership and administrative opportunity under the supervision of supervisors. As well as enhancing the leadership capabilities of students, raising the level and quality of health services provided, and contributing to raising the level of health institutions, through the effective application of the administrative process

72440    Internship for Midwifery

This course consists of 300 clinical hours which  provides clinical based learning opportunities to encourage application of theory and research-based knowledge in clinical practice. Students will engage in experiences to enhance the development of their professional midwifery  role

72441   Comprehensive Exam for Midwifery

This course is tailored to prepare midwifery students for their comprehensive examination, which serves as a pivotal assessment of their knowledge, skills, and competencies in the field of midwifery. It is designed to ensure that students integrate and apply their learning from the entire midwifery program, covering a wide range of topics essential for safe and effective practice. Participants will engage in an extensive review of critical areas including prenatal care, labor and delivery management, postpartum care, newborn assessment, gynecological health, and maternal-infant bonding. The exam will include a mix of multiple choice questions and case studies to strengthen students' understanding and application of midwifery principles.

Key objectives of the course include:

• Reviewing and synthesizing core midwifery knowledge and clinical practices.
• Enhancing critical thinking and problem-solving skills in various scenarios.
• Developing effective test-taking strategies to manage exam stress and time constraints.
• Fostering confidence in clinical decision-making and patient care