The Master of Science in Nursing / Primary Care Nursing program comes in response to the national and regional needs of primary health care, the importance of supporting specialized health systems in the field of primary care, and the importance of commitment to sustainable development goals and universal health coverage.
Program Description
The program aims to develop highly qualified graduates capable of functioning as care providers, strategic planners, and policymakers.
Key learning outcomes and objectives include:
Core Competencies and Skills
- Comprehensive Care: Provide systematic and prioritized nursing care to individuals, families, and communities to achieve identified health outcomes.
- Evidence-Based Practice: Integrate and apply current evidence-based knowledge, analytical skills, and critical thinking for decision-making and problem-solving in primary care.
- Health Assessment & Planning: Perform advanced skills in assessing and diagnosing the health care needs of the population and plan/design health strategies and programs for targeted societal groups.
- Ethical and Legal Practice: Ensure ethical, safe, and accountable practice that is relevant to legislative and regulatory frameworks.
Professional and Leadership Development
- Collaboration & Communication: Coordinate and communicate professionally and effectively with individuals, groups, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Policy and Quality Management: Understand and analyze health policies, contribute to policy development, and apply quality improvement methods in healthcare services.
- Research: Conduct scientific research to develop educational, scientific, and specialized processes in primary health care.
- Leadership: Assume leadership roles in managing cost-effective resources and technology for high-quality nursing care decisions.
Bachelor’s with Good GPA, English score 5.5 IELTS or equivalent.
Major Requirement – 34 Credit Hours:
Compulsory Courses – 25 Credit Hours
A0617314 – Advanced Primary Care Nursing (3) Clinical – 1 Credit Hour
A0617101 – Research Methodology in Nursing – 3 Credit Hours
A0617107 – Epidemiology – 2 Credit Hours
A0617206 – School Health Nursing – 3 Credit Hours
A0617203 – Applied Clinical Project – 3 Credit Hours
A0617313 – Advanced Primary Care Nursing (3)** – 2 Credit Hours
A0617205 – Advanced Primary Care Nursing (2) Clinical – 1 Credit Hour
A0617102 – Statistical Analysis in Nursing Research – 3 Credit Hours
A0627104 – Advanced Health Assessment (Theory) – 1 Credit Hour
A0627105 – Advanced Health Assessment (Clinical) – 1 Credit Hour
A0617204 – Advanced Primary Care Nursing (2)** – 2 Credit Hours
A0617109 – Advanced Primary Care Nursing (1) Clinical – 1 Credit Hour
A0617108 – Advanced Primary Care Nursing (1)** – 2 Credit Hours
Elective Courses – 9 Credit Hours
A0617308 – Planning and Evaluation of Health Programs – 3 Credit Hours
A0617302 – Advanced Emergency and Disaster Nursing – 3 Credit Hours
A0617310 – Maternal and Child Health Nursing – 3 Credit Hours
A0627308 – Special Topics – 3 Credit Hours
A0617311 – Health Promotion and Prevention – 3 Credit Hours
A0617309 – Health Education – 3 Credit Hours
A0627306 – Advanced Pathophysiology – 3 Credit Hours
A0617106 – Nursing Theories Development and Applications – 3 Credit Hours
A0617304 – Advanced Pharmacology – 3 Credit Hours
A0617305 – Nursing Administration and Health Policy – 3 Credit Hours
A0617307 – Quality Management of Healthcare Services – 3 Credit Hours
Program Overview
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Al-Ahliyya Amman University