- Program title and degree:
The College of Nursing offers the following undergraduate programs leading to the award of Bachelor of Science degrees:
|
No. |
Program Title |
Degree Awarded |
|
1 |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
BSc in Nursing |
|
2 |
Bachelor of Science in Midwifery |
BSc in Midwifery |
- Vision, Mission, and Objectives
Vision
To be a leading College of Nursing recognized regionally for excellence in nursing and midwifery education, innovative research, professional practice, and meaningful contributions to community health and societal well-being.
Mission
The College of Nursing at Hawler Medical University prepares competent, ethical, and compassionate nurses and midwives through high-quality, student-centered education that fosters evidence-based practice, research, innovation, and community engagement, empowering graduates to improve health outcomes and address evolving local and regional healthcare needs.
Program Objectives
The undergraduate programs of the College of Nursing aim to:
- Prepare competent healthcare professionals who possess the knowledge, clinical skills, professional attitudes, and ethical values required to provide safe, effective, compassionate, and person-centered care.
- Develop evidence-based practitioners who can integrate current scientific knowledge, clinical evidence, professional standards, and critical thinking into nursing and midwifery practice.
- Foster clinical competence and professional accountability through structured theoretical and practical education, simulation, and supervised clinical experiences in diverse healthcare settings.
- Develop effective communication and interpersonal skills that enable graduates to establish therapeutic relationships, work effectively with patients, families, communities, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Promote research and inquiry skills that enable students to identify healthcare problems, critically evaluate evidence, participate in research activities, and apply research findings to improve healthcare practice.
- Develop leadership and management capabilities that prepare graduates to coordinate care, work collaboratively within healthcare teams, manage resources effectively, and contribute to quality improvement.
- Promote health, disease prevention, and community well-being by preparing graduates to address the health needs of individuals, families, and communities, with particular attention to local and regional healthcare priorities.
- Foster ethical, culturally responsive, and socially accountable practice that respects human dignity, diversity, equity, patient rights, and professional and legal responsibilities.
- Encourage lifelong learning and professional development by developing graduates who are committed to continuous learning, reflective practice, professional growth, and adaptation to changing healthcare needs.
- Prepare graduates for evolving healthcare environments by promoting innovation, digital literacy, technological competence, and the ability to respond effectively to emerging challenges in healthcare delivery.
Core Values: The College of Nursing embraces the following core values, which guide its educational, research, clinical, and community service activities:
Educational Excellence: We strive for the highest standards in education, research, clinical practice, and institutional performance through continuous improvement and innovation.
Integrity: We uphold honesty, transparency, ethical behavior, and accountability in all academic, professional, and administrative activities.
Compassion: We promote empathy, kindness, respect, and patient-centered care that recognizes the dignity and unique needs of every individual.
Professionalism: We foster responsibility, ethical conduct, lifelong learning, leadership, and commitment to the nursing profession.
Innovation: We encourage creativity, critical thinking, evidence-based practice, digital transformation, and the adoption of emerging technologies to improve education and healthcare.
Collaboration: We value teamwork, interdisciplinary cooperation, and partnerships with healthcare organizations, governmental institutions, professional bodies, and international organizations.
Respect for Diversity: We embrace cultural diversity, inclusiveness, equity, and mutual respect while promoting equal opportunities for all members of the College community.
Social Accountability: We are committed to addressing community health priorities through education, research, healthcare services, and public engagement that contribute to societal well-being.
Lifelong Learning: We promote continuous personal and professional development, encouraging students and faculty to pursue excellence throughout their careers.
Quality and Continuous Improvement: We cultivate a culture of quality assurance, evidence-based decision-making, innovation, and continuous institutional enhancement to achieve sustainable excellence.
- Admission requirements:
- Program learning outcomes (PLOs) 2025-2026:
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, graduates will be able to:
No. Domain Program Learning Outcome
PLO 1 Scientific Foundation Integrate nursing theories and biomedical, behavioral, and social sciences to deliver safe, evidence-informed, and person-centered nursing care.
PLO 2 Evidence-Based Practice & Research Critically appraise, apply, and contribute to research and evidence-based practice to improve healthcare quality and patient outcomes.
PLO 3 Clinical Practice Perform comprehensive health assessments, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based nursing interventions across diverse healthcare settings.
PLO 4 Leadership & Management Demonstrate leadership, teamwork, resource management, and accountability to promote safe, efficient, and high-quality healthcare services.
PLO 5 Digital Health & Innovation Utilize health informatics, digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and innovative solutions to enhance clinical decision-making, patient safety, and healthcare delivery.
PLO 6 Health Systems & Policy Analyze healthcare systems, health policies, and population health needs at local, national, and global levels to support equitable and sustainable healthcare.
PLO 7 Critical Thinking & Clinical Judgment Apply critical thinking, clinical judgment, and problem-solving skills to make safe and ethical decisions in complex and rapidly changing healthcare environments.
PLO 8 Communication & Interprofessional Collaboration Communicate effectively and collaborate with patients, families, and interprofessional healthcare teams to deliver coordinated, person-centered care.
PLO 9 Health Promotion & Community Engagement Design and implement health promotion, disease prevention, and community engagement initiatives that improve population health and reduce health disparities.
PLO 10 Professionalism, Ethics & Cultural Competence Demonstrate professionalism, ethical practice, cultural humility, respect for diversity, and advocacy for patient rights and social justice.
PLO 11 Holistic Person-Centered Care Provide holistic, compassionate, and culturally responsive nursing care that addresses the physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and developmental needs of individuals, families, and communities.
PLO 12 Lifelong Learning & Global Citizenship Engage in lifelong learning, continuous professional development, and global collaboration while adhering to national and international nursing standards.
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Science in Midwifery program, graduates will be able to:
No. Domain Program Learning Outcome
PLO 1 Scientific Foundation Integrate midwifery philosophy, reproductive sciences, biomedical, behavioral, and social sciences to provide safe, evidence-informed, woman-centered care across the continuum of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period.
PLO 2 Evidence-Based Practice & Research Critically appraise, apply, and contribute to research and evidence-based midwifery practice to improve maternal, newborn, and family health outcomes.
PLO 3 Clinical Midwifery Practice Provide comprehensive, evidence-based midwifery care throughout preconception, pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum, newborn, and reproductive health services while recognizing deviations from normal and initiating appropriate referral and emergency management.
PLO 4 Leadership & Management Demonstrate leadership, teamwork, resource management, quality improvement, and accountability in providing safe, respectful, and high-quality maternal and newborn healthcare services.
PLO 5 Digital Health & Innovation Utilize health informatics, digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and innovative approaches to enhance maternal and newborn care, clinical decision-making, documentation, and patient safety.
PLO 6 Health Systems & Policy Analyze maternal and newborn health systems, reproductive health policies, and population health priorities at local, national, and global levels to promote equitable, accessible, and sustainable maternity care.
PLO 7 Critical Thinking & Clinical Judgment Apply critical thinking, clinical judgment, and problem-solving skills to make safe, timely, and ethical decisions in normal and complicated maternity and newborn care.
PLO 8 Communication & Interprofessional Collaboration Communicate effectively and collaborate with women, families, communities, and interprofessional healthcare teams to deliver coordinated, respectful, and woman-centered maternity care.
PLO 9 Health Promotion & Community Engagement Design and implement health promotion, reproductive health, family planning, disease prevention, breastfeeding, and community engagement initiatives that improve maternal, newborn, and family health outcomes.
PLO 10 Professionalism, Ethics & Cultural Competence Demonstrate professionalism, ethical midwifery practice, cultural humility, respect for diversity, advocacy for women's rights, informed decision-making, and reproductive justice.
PLO 11 Woman-Centered & Family-Centered Care Provide holistic, compassionate, culturally responsive, and woman-centered care that respects the physical, psychological, emotional, social, spiritual, and reproductive needs of women, newborns, families, and communities throughout the childbearing continuum.
PLO 12 Lifelong Learning & Global Citizenship Engage in lifelong learning, continuous professional development, reflective practice, and global collaboration while adhering to national and international standards for midwifery practice.
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