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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

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Course No رقم المساق Course Name اسم المساق Credit hours الساعات المعتمدة Course Description وصف المساق
4001 Arabic Language 3 This course covers a various number of linguistic issues in Arabic language. It aims to provide the student with a high level of skills and practices that would contribute to promote his language abilities either spoken or written.
4002 Islamic Culture 3 This course is designed to emphasize a group of principles and thoughts that affect human attitudes to life from an Islamic point of view. It stresses the direct relationship between man and Allah, and aims at improving this life by liberating the human
4320 Modern History of Palestine 3 This course is designed to acquaint students with the process of writing, and the mechanisms of proofreading and revision so that the focus is on the mechanics of writing and development, such as cause and effect and comparison and classification and deal.
8200 Effective English Language Use 3 This course is designed to acquaint students with the process of writing, and the mechanisms of proofreading and revision so that the focus is on the mechanics of writing and development, such as cause and effect and comparison and classification and deal
8239 Skills for Life 2 he transition from high school to university can be a challenge for many students. Learning expectations are different. The student must play a more effective role in the learning process and assume greater responsibility, and he must adapt to the new learning culture very quickly. This course is designed to assist the student in the transition process more easily and to increase and develop important life skills related to the student's personal behaviors, so that he is better prepared for his academic and professional career. This course focuses on self-awareness, personal growth, and building positive relationships with others. Through these skills, along with the desire and dedication to learn, and the desire to help others, a student can be successful at the university, able to make significant contributions to his family, employers, societies and the world at large
8498 Biology for health sciences remidal 0 This course is designed for the non-biology major students from the Department of Nursing. It will introduce them to the basic general concepts in biology, which include classification, cell theory, principles of general biology as they relate to the cellular, organism and population levels of organization and introduction to the various systems of living organisms such as the digestive, respiratory, nervous and reproductive systems.
8499 Chemistry for health sciences remedial 0 The course is intended to introduce students with the fundamental concepts of chemistry which include matters, reactions and gases. The course will focus in measurement, properties and calculation of matters, chemical reactions types and stoichiometry, atoms electronic structure and bonding, gases properties and law and finally base, salts and buffers.
8991 Computer Skills 3 This is an introductory course to computing and programming. It covers a wide variety of topics, including an introduction to computing, computer types and components, computer networks and the Internet, security and privacy, and computers for medical applications. It also covers programming principles, with a focus on critical thinking and problem-solving techniques. Topics covered in the lab include Moodle, MS Office, code.org, and scratch framework for creating medical presentations.
8992 Computer Skills LAB 1 This lab will focus on making the students familiar with MS Office (including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint), and Flowchart
8996 English A2 0 This course is designed to help minor university students with the beginner A1 and A2 levels improve their English Language proficiency in the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) to reach the pre-intermediate level (B1) as benchmarked by the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). It places the students and their needs at the center of the learning process by ensuring that they encounter the most relevant and useful language at the right point in their learning. The English A2 course is rich in practical activities as it provides students with a wide variety of listening, speaking, and writing tasks that motivate them, address their language needs, develop their skills, and help them to become confident users of the English language. It also integrates students with using technology to serve their educational purposes, by means of Google Classroom and Cambridge One Learning Management System to watch purposeful educational videos and carry out online tasks and homework to increase their exposure to the language.
8997 English B1 3 This course is a continuation to course English A2. It is designed to help minor university students with the beginner A2 level improve their English Language proficiency in the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) to reach the pre-intermediate level (B1) as benchmarked by the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). It places the students and their needs at the center of the learning process by ensuring that they encounter the most relevant and useful language at the right point in their learning. The English B1 course is rich in practical activities as it provides students with a wide variety of listening, speaking, and writing tasks that motivate them, address their language needs, develop their skills, and help them become confident users of the English language. It also integrates students with using technology to serve their educational purposes, by means of Google classroom and Cambridge One Learning Management System to watch purposeful educational videos and carry out online tasks and homework to increase their exposure to the language.
8999 Entrepreneurship 2 Its course is designed to help students consider becoming job innovators rather than just job seekers. It is an introduction to the practice of entrepreneurship and an opportunity for participants to consider their preparation for an entrepreneurial career and more advanced training in entrepreneurship. It covers the nature of entrepreneurship, different types of career opportunities, identifying local entrepreneurs, assessing entrepreneurial trends and identifying potential challenges and risks that entrepreneurs may face.

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Course No رقم المساق Course Name اسم المساق Credit hours الساعات المعتمدة Course Description وصف المساق
4308 Hebrew Language 3 Designed to study the basic Hebrew language skills. Students will learn listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Hebrew. The relation between Hebrew and other languages will also be high lighted.
4321 Development in the Arabic World 3 This course covers the following topics: the economy, social status and civil in the Arab world, the analysis of the situation of the Arab at the international level, the principles of development, the characteristics of Arab integration, the fundamental
4322 Contemporary Problems 3 This course discusses the fundamental problems humanity face. These problems affect people as individuals or groups in terms of the social economic, political or health aspects, and which, in turn, affect their happiness.
4323 French Language 3 Designed to study the language and culture of French speakers. Students will develop rudimentary listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in French, and will study cultural, geographical, and historical aspects of French and other French – speaking
4325 Spanish Language 3 Designed to study the language and culture of Spanish speakers. Students will develop rudimentary listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Spanish, and will study cultural, geographical, and historical aspects of Spanish and other Spanish – speak
4326 German Language 3 Designed to study the language and culture of German speakers, Students will develop rudimentary listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in German, and will study cultural, geographical, and historical aspects of German and other German – speaking
4622 Democracy, Human Rights, & Human International Law 3 The course stresses the notion of democracy, its history with new applied samples in view of studying the Palestinian situation. It also emphasizes the notion of human rights and its history, in addition to the tools and mechanisms adapted to protect thes
4626 The History of Science in Arab & Islam 3
5385 Advanced English Language 3 In view of the students ’need for a course that focuses on the skills of speaking and writing, the Effective Use of the English Language course was introduced, which is aimed primarily at third-year students or graduates. This course aims to introduce students to the paragraph writing process. During the course, the mechanisms of proofreading and review applications are exposed, and the focus is on writing and development mechanisms. The course also aims to develop oral language skills and presentations. The course building is based on communication theory by focusing on communication between individuals, discussion groups, public speaking skills, and presenting projects in groups that discuss students ’specializations and using modern technology.
5440 Home Garden 3 This course covers the definition of the home garden, its importance, objectives, design, elements, selection of its location and its problems, in addition to its role in contributing to achieving food security for developing societies, and this course includes the most basic information about home garden soil (transfer of soil, depth of soil, soil color, size of soil particles, Organic matter, nutrients, soil microorganisms, earthworms, etc ...), in addition to types of fertilizers, compost techniques, and organic kitchen waste recycling. This course also includes the agricultural cycle, polycultures, associated plants and crop systems. The most important plant species and varieties (summer and winter vegetables, deciduous fruits, evergreens, medicinal and aromatic plants, ornamental plants, forest trees and shade trees) that are grown in the home garden will be discussed in this course. Recent advances in the management of sound agricultural operations in the home garden, which include integrated pest control, organic farming, soil sterilization, drip irrigation, and the most prominent sustainable environmentally friendly technology will be discussed in this course
5456 Turkish Language 3 Study the basics and principles of the Turkish language, where the four language skills include reading, writing, speaking, and listening. To the level in which he is able to write correct sentences, express himself in simple words, and understand reading and listening at the level of a paragraph about things related to and surrounding him.
5975 Integrity Transparency and anti-corruption 3 The course deals with defining the concepts of integrity, transparency, and corruption, locally and globally, while showing the forms of corruption practice within the Palestinian society and its negative effects, as well as the causes that lead to it, whether political, social, economic, partisan, historical, or external and other factors. In addition to identifying ways to confront it in order to reach good governance, whether at the level of official governmental or private institutions.
8011 Palestinian prisoners movement 3 This course deals with the captive movement from several aspects, the most important of which is the cultural aspect, so the development of the captive movement is divided into four stages, the first is the stage of cultural repression (1967-1972), the stage of struggle and rebellion (1972-1980), the stage of prosperity (1980-1991), and the stage of fluctuation in 1992. And the process of struggle development and the state of ups and downs in the struggle of the captive movement, there is a stage of the standard of resistance activity for the Palestinian people and the degree of revolutionary violence against the occupier and its reflection on prisons, and there is a phase of detention periods according to central prisons and the events and cases of progress and retreat it has gone through.
8237 Psychology 3 This course explores the psychological and sociological dimensions of artistic and visual design practices, with a focus on theories of aesthetic reception, key concepts in cognitive psychology, and the influence of human emotions and motivations on the creation and perception of art. It also addresses foundational ideas from psychoanalytic theory and creativity theory, emphasizing the dynamic relationship between the individual and society within artistic and communicative contexts. The course is tailored to enhance students’ understanding of the psychological and cultural impact of design, particularly within the field of multimedia and graphic arts.
8989 Physical education 3 fundamental principles of physical education and its role in promoting general and functional health. The course covers various physical exercises, fitness techniques, and methods for assessing motor abilities, with a focus on developing strength, flexibility, and balance. It also explores the application of physical activity within rehabilitation programs to enhance functional performance and quality of life.
30198 Sustainable Business Development 3 This course introduces students to the principles of sustainable development and business development strategies that balance economic, social, and environmental dimensions. It covers sustainable planning and management, business innovation, and the assessment of environmental and social impacts of projects. The course also emphasizes critical thinking and strategic analysis skills to enable students to make sustainable decisions that support responsible economic growth and contribute positively to society.
30199 Sustainable Entrepreneurship 3 This course introduces students to the principles of sustainable entrepreneurship, focusing on establishing ventures and initiatives that balance innovation, social responsibility, and environmental sustainability. The course covers strategies for venture development, opportunity analysis, risk assessment, and the implementation of sustainable business practices. It also emphasizes critical thinking, innovation, and strategic decision-making skills to enhance the impact of sustainable ventures on society and the economy.

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Course No رقم المساق Course Name اسم المساق Credit hours الساعات المعتمدة Course Description وصف المساق
22014 Biology for health professions 3
22015 Chemistry for health professions 3 This introductory course will discuss fundamental principles of Chemistry basic to the understanding of the health related interdisciplinary sciences. Topics include the classification of materials, subatomic and atomic properties, structure and chemical bonding, chemical nomenclature, chemical quantities and reactions and the analysis of the properties of solutions.
22016 Microbiology 3 This course provides the theoretical foundations and practical laboratory techniques required for the classification, isolation, and identification of pathogenic microorganisms. The curriculum delivers a comprehensive analysis of the concepts of infection, modes of disease transmission, microbial pathogenicity, and the host's immunological defense mechanisms. Students will examine the underlying pathophysiology of selected microbial diseases to support accurate clinical reasoning. Additionally, the course integrates strict instruction in safe clinical and laboratory work practices, biosafety protocols, and the principles of quality control. Through the laboratory component, students develop essential competencies in aseptic techniques and diagnostic identification, establishing the scientific rationale necessary for evidence-based infection prevention and control in professional nursing practice.
22019 Psycology and Sociology 3 This course Identify the scope and significance of sociology and psychology in nursing, the course familiarizes student of main concepts of psycho-sociology that influence of social situation on human thought and action. The course will divide into four parts: the first part introduces students the relevance of psycho-sociology to nursing practices. The second part presents the duality of agency and structure and personal developments in everyday life. Part three , emphasizes on some of group dynamics processes such as social attitude, stereotypes and discriminations and practical examples of prosocial behaviors such as helping and solidarity in crises. Part four focuses mainly on contemporary pscyo-sociological issues are relevant to improving professional identity of nursing such as social detriments of health, the social structure of health , psycho-sociological experiences of illness, nursing-patients relations, health promotions and coping and caring with illness. This course will give a practical attention to Palestinian context .
22022 Epidemiology 2 This course is aims to cover basic epidemiology principles, concepts, and procedures useful in the surveillance and investigation of health-related states or events. The student will be expected to have gained a variety of skills, including an ability to describe the common causes of death, disease and disability in her or his community. In addition, they will gain knowledge about measuring and interpreting patterns of disease occurrence; routine sources of data, their strengths and limitations; study designs used in epidemiology and when to apply them; epidemiological models of causation; and will examine issues of study design and interpretation of results.
22023 Biostatistics for health professions 3 This course is aimed to help students learn the basic statistical methods that are commonly used in medicine and biomedical research. Topics include tools for describing data; theoritical probability distributions; methods for performing statistical inference; Epidemiological measures; Non- parametric methods; Contingency tables; etc. Moreover, students will get an introduction to R language. Program R helps students better understand how statistics is actually working. Throughout the course, real-life applications from medicine and life sciences will be used.
22024 First aid 1 The course provides students with the knowledge and skills about emergency nursing which is necessary to care competently and safely in emergency situations. It provides the students with knowledge and skills that will help them to efficiently provide nursing care for patients during emergency and disaster situations either in pre-hospital settings or in hospital setting and also in disasters. The course will cover the legal aspects of first responder care, personal safety and protection, patient assessment, first aid and emergency nursing care for trauma in the different body systems and first aids and emergency nursing care for specific medical emergencies. Critical thinking and problem solving is emphasized. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to: Develop the knowledge and skills needed to meet many different types of situations when emergency first aid care is needed and medical assistance is not excessively delayed. Develop the knowledge and skills needed to aid the infant, the child, or the adult in the event of an accident or illness. Describe how to minimize risks to themselves and others. Identify appropriate nursing diagnosis and expected outcomes for the trauma patient based on the assessment data. Based on the nursing diagnosis, identify the appropriate interventions for patients with trauma or illness. Identify the mechanisms for assessing the effectiveness of nursing interventions for patients with trauma or illness.
22025 Medical terminology for Health professionals 2 This course covers basic medical terminology beginning with prefixes, suffixes and word roots used in medical and health care language. It also develops knowledge by identifying, analyzing, defining, spelling and pronouncing terms and learning abbreviations related to each of the body systems, .

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Course No رقم المساق Course Name اسم المساق Credit hours الساعات المعتمدة Course Description وصف المساق
8998 English B2 3 This course is a continuation to course English A2. It is designed to help minor university students with the beginner A2 level improve their English Language proficiency in the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) to reach the pre-intermediate level (B1) as benchmarked by the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). It places the students and their needs at the center of the learning process by ensuring that they encounter the most relevant and useful language at the right point in their learning. The English B1 course is rich in practical activities as it provides students with a wide variety of listening, speaking, and writing tasks that motivate them, address their language needs, develop their skills, and help them become confident users of the English language. It also integrates students with using technology to serve their educational purposes, by means of Google classroom and Cambridge One Learning Management System to watch purposeful educational videos and carry out online tasks and homework to increase their exposure to the language.
22061 Communication and health education for nurses 1 This course aims to prepare students to effectively communicate with patients, families, and with the interprofessional team in various healthcare settings. Students explore various models and theories of communication to develop core effective communication competencies that are essential for effective communication. The course explores the role of communication in patient safety and introduces communication tools to prevent errors caused by communication. The course focuses on health education and strategies of teaching and learning with emphasis is on assessment of learning needs, planning of health education delivery and evaluation of health education to individuals, family, group and community. The course uses actual and fictional scenarios to discuss communication challenges and solutions. Students are expected to deliver health education sessions in real or simulated contexts.
22062 History Taking and Physical Assessment lab 1 The course provides hands-on essential skills in inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation required for the student to conduct a complete physical health assessment in labs. Data obtained in the physical health examination is essential for the nurse to establish nursing diagnoses, plan the client’s care, and evaluate the outcomes of nursing care. Knowledge of the normal structure and function of body parts and systems is an essential requisite to conducting a physical assessment.
22064 Medical Surgical Nursing 1 Theory 3 This course introduces the student to common health conditions of adults and older adults with common health conditions. It explores clinical manifestation of common health conditions, the treatment modalities and care management of the various (selected conditions) according to body systems. The course integrates knowledge from various sources with emphasis on pathophysiology and pharmacology. The students are guided to critically apply the nursing process, ethical principles and safety in the care management of patients along the continuum of care. Students are encouraged to begin exploring the value of evidence based clinical guidelines and health informatics relevant to the health conditions of patients.
22065 Medical Surgical Nursing I - Practice 4 This course provides students with supervised clinical learning experiences designed to directly bridge theoretical knowledge with professional practice in the care of adult patients with medical-surgical conditions. Mirroring the theoretical curriculum, the course enables students to actively synthesize and apply concepts of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and health assessment within real clinical settings, critically translating the nursing process into safe, ethical, and patient-centered care. Through integrated clinical practice, clinical reasoning development, and evidence-based interventions, students transform classroom concepts into reality, demonstrating progressive independence, accountability, and professional competence, as evaluated through reflective learning and OSCE-based assessments.
22067 Medical Surgical Nursing Theory II-Theory 3 This course describes the prevalent and more complex health conditions affecting the adult population, building upon the foundational knowledge acquired in Adult Health Nursing I (Theory). It focuses specifically on the clinical manifestations, etiologies, treatment modalities, and nursing care management of endocrine problems, hepatic and renal problems, as well as neurological and musculoskeletal conditions. The curriculum integrates multidisciplinary knowledge, emphasizing pathophysiology and pharmacology to guide students in critically applying the nursing process and developing clinical judgment skills. Furthermore, the course reinforces ethical, legal, and safety principles required to deliver holistic, patient-centered care, weaving concepts of professional collaboration and evidence-informed practice throughout the curriculum to optimize health outcomes.
22068 Medical Surgical Nursing II-practice 4 This course describes the supervised and guided clinical learning experiences, designed to directly mirror and complement the theoretical curriculum of Medical-Surgical Nursing II. The course enables students to actively apply and manage the care of adult patients experiencing prevalent and more complex health conditions, with a clinical focus on nursing interventions and therapeutic modalities for endocrine problems, hepatic and renal problems, as well as neurological and musculoskeletal conditions. Integrating concepts of pathophysiology and pharmacology into real healthcare settings, the course guides students to critically implement the nursing process and advance their clinical judgment skills. Furthermore, it reinforces ethical, legal, and patient safety principles required to deliver holistic, patient-centered care, utilizing evidence-informed practices to foster progressive independence and professional competence evaluated via reflective learning and OSCE-based assessments.
22069 Maternal Health Nursing and Care of the Newborn -Theory 3 This course describes the theoretical concepts and principles of maternal health nursing and newborn care, emphasizing the physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs of women and their families throughout pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period, and neonatal life. The curriculum explores normal physiological adaptations as well as common and complex reproductive health challenges, including high-risk obstetric conditions and complications. By integrating pathophysiology, pharmacology, and evidence-based guidelines, the course aims to develop students' clinical judgment and reasoning skills to critically apply the nursing process. Furthermore, it reinforces the ethical, legal, and safety frameworks required to deliver safe, holistic, and family-centered care across the maternal-newborn continuum.
22070 Maternal Health Nursing and Care of the Newborn -Practice 2 Clinical maternal and newborn nursing provides structured laboratory training and supervised clinical practice in hospitals and healthcare settings, where students apply theoretical knowledge to real patient care situations. It enables students to deliver safe and effective nursing care for women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period, as well as for healthy and high-risk neonates. Students apply knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology to develop clinical judgment and implement the nursing process in clinical practice. The course emphasizes patient safety, professional ethics, legal and regulatory standards, and evidence-based practice. Clinical competence is evaluated through laboratory performance, supervised clinical training, reflective learning, and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) assessments.
22071 Mental Health Nursing - Theory 3 The course focuses on the theoretical concepts and principles of mental health and psychiatric nursing, emphasizing the psychosocial and behavioral needs of individuals, families, and communities. The curriculum explores prevalent and complex psychiatric disorders, including mood, anxiety, psychotic, and substance-related disorders, focusing on their clinical manifestations, etiologies, and evidence-based therapeutic modalities. By integrating neurobiology, psychopharmacology, and therapeutic communication techniques, the course aims to develop students' clinical judgment to critically implement the nursing process. Furthermore, it reinforces the ethical, legal, and safety frameworks required to deliver holistic, patient-centered psychiatric care while advocating for patients' rights and mental well-being.
22072 Mental Health Nursing - Practice 2 This course enables students to actively apply advanced therapeutic communication techniques and Mental Status Examinations (MSE) to assess and deliver direct nursing interventions for patients experiencing the psychiatric and behavioral disorders studied in the classroom, such as mood, anxiety, psychotic, and substance-related disorders. Conducted in diverse mental health settings, the course integrates neurobiology and psychopharmacology to advance students' clinical judgment and to implement the nursing process. The course reinforces safety, ethical, and legal standards while advocating for patient rights, utilizing evidence-informed practices to foster professional competence evaluated through reflective learning and OSCEs.
22073 Child and Adolescent Health Nursing- Theory 3 This course introduces students to appropriate scientific knowledge that enables them to develop their own unique clinical and educational approach to the care of children, adolescents, and their families. The course progresses from simple to complex concepts, as it moves from normal growth and development to health promotion and maintenance to prevention of illnesses and selected health issues.
22074 Child and Adolescent Health Nursing -Practice 2 This course enables students to actively apply their knowledge to assess growth and development, and deliver direct nursing interventions for pediatric patients experiencing the acute, chronic, and congenital disorders studied in the classroom. Conducted in diverse healthcare settings, students integrate pathophysiology and pharmacology to advance their clinical judgment and implement the nursing process within a family-centered context. The course reinforces safety, ethical, and legal standards, utilizing evidence-informed practices to foster professional competence evaluated through reflective learning and OSCEs.
22075 Research Methods for Nurses 3 The course provides a comprehensive study of the foundational principles and methodologies of scientific research and their direct applications to advancing nursing practice and improving healthcare quality. The curriculum focuses on the sequential steps of the research process, from formulating research problems and questions to conducting literature reviews and selecting appropriate quantitative and qualitative research designs. The course integrates data collection methods, instrumentation, and basic statistical analysis, while emphasizing ethical and legal standards for protecting human subjects. Furthermore, it aims to develop students' critical appraisal skills, enabling them to evaluate published research and utilize evidence-based practice (EBP) to enhance clinical judgment and promote knowledge-driven nursing care.
22076 Evidence-Based Practice 2 This course introduces nursing students to the principles and processes of evidence-based practice in clinical nursing. It focuses on integrating research evidence, clinical expertise, patient values, and interprofessional perspectives to support clinical decision-making and improve patient, population, and organizational outcomes. Students learn to identify clinical problems, formulate structured questions, search databases, critically appraise evidence, and plan evidence-informed practice changes. The course also addresses ethical, cultural, and methodological issues, the research–practice gap, and barriers to applying evidence in clinical settings.
22077 Management of Individuals with Complex Health Needs - Theory 3 This course equips students with the knowledge, clinical reasoning, and decision-making skills required to provide safe, person-centered nursing care for individuals experiencing acute, complex, and life-threatening health conditions. Through the application of the nursing process, students assess patient needs, plan and implement evidence-based interventions, and evaluate care outcomes. The course emphasizes patient safety, ethical practice, pharmacological management, patient advocacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Particular attention is given to the nurse’s role in recognizing clinical deterioration, preventing complications, and managing patients in acute care and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) settings.
22078 Management of Individuals with Complex Health Needs - Practice 2 This course focuses on the application of advanced nursing knowledge and clinical skills in the care of patients with acute, complex, and life-threatening health conditions. Building on concepts acquired in Adult Health Nursing I and II, students utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive nursing care across critical and non-critical care settings. Emphasis is placed on clinical reasoning, judgment, patient safety, prioritization of care, medication management, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the early recognition and management of clinical deterioration. The course promotes professional, ethical, and person-centered nursing practice while enhancing students’ competence in managing patients with complex health needs.
22079 Community Health Nursing - Theory 3 This course introduces nursing students to the principles and practices of community health nursing, focusing on health promotion, disease prevention, primary health care, and care for individuals, families, and communities. It covers epidemiology, social determinants of health, health education, family, school, older adult, occupational, and environmental health, and communicable and non-communicable disease prevention. Emphasis is placed on vulnerable populations, health inequalities, community assessment, and culturally appropriate interventions within the Palestinian context.
22080 Community Health Nursing - Practice 2 This course enables nursing students to apply concepts and theories of community and public health nursing in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations. It emphasizes the use of the nursing process to assess health needs, identify at-risk groups, plan appropriate interventions, and evaluate outcomes. The course also examines physiological, sociocultural, psychological, environmental, and political factors influencing health and the delivery of effective community-based nursing care.
22081 Gerontology Nursing 1 This course introduces nursing students to the aging process and the principles of gerontological nursing. It focuses on demographic changes in aging societies, lifespan theories, aging research methods, and psychosocial aspects of aging. The course also addresses family roles, caregiving issues, housing, long-term care, and relevant social policies. Emphasis is placed on the nursing care of older adults, including assessment, health promotion, disease prevention, functional support, and person-centered care that promotes dignity, independence, and quality of life.
22082 Palliative care nursing 1 This course prepares nursing students to provide holistic, compassionate, culturally sensitive, and evidence-based palliative care for patients and families facing serious, life-limiting, or life-threatening illnesses. It emphasizes the nurse’s role in improving quality of life through early identification of needs, comprehensive assessment, pain and symptom management, therapeutic communication, psychosocial and spiritual support, ethical decision-making, and family-centered care. The course also focuses on relieving suffering, preserving dignity, promoting comfort, supporting coping and adaptation, and addressing physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and existential needs. Interdisciplinary collaboration, end-of-life care, grief and bereavement support, and palliative care delivery across clinical, community, and resource-limited settings are also addressed.
22083 Nursing graduation project 1 This course builds on the Introduction to Project course by enabling nursing students to complete an integrated research project relevant to nursing and health sciences. After selecting and approving the research topic, students proceed with implementing the proposed methodology, collecting data, organizing and analyzing findings, and presenting the complete research project in a structured academic format. The course emphasizes ethical conduct, accurate data management, critical interpretation of results, academic writing, and professional presentation. By the end of the course, students will produce and present a complete nursing research project that demonstrates scientific inquiry, evidence-based thinking, and relevance to nursing practice.
22086 Health Informatics 2 This course introduces nursing students to the principles and applications of health and nursing informatics in contemporary healthcare settings. It focuses on the use, management, and protection of nursing and health information to support safe, effective, and evidence-based nursing practice. Students are introduced to key informatics tools, including electronic health records, telehealth, clinical information systems, and digital communication platforms. The course examines the role of information technology in enhancing nursing knowledge, clinical decision-making, education, research, and quality of care. It also addresses ethical and legal issues related to patient privacy, confidentiality, data security, and the responsible use of social media in healthcare communication.
22087 Consolidated Nursing Practice 4 This course is the final clinical practice experience for nursing students before graduation. It enables students to integrate theoretical knowledge, clinical skills, ethical judgment, communication, leadership, patient safety, and evidence-based practice in real health-care settings. In accordance with ICN principles, the course prepares students to provide safe, person-centred, culturally respectful, collaborative, and accountable nursing care. Students must demonstrate clinical readiness for professional practice and successfully pass a clinically focused exit examination before graduation.
22090 Anatomy & Physiology 1 for Nurses 3 This course provides an integrated study of the anatomical structure and physiological mechanisms of the human body, aiming to enhance students' understanding of how body systems function and the complex communication processes required to coordinate their vital activities. The course examines in detail the structure and functions of the following systems: the integumentary system (the skin and its appendages) and body membranes, the blood and cardiovascular system, the lymphatic system, the respiratory system, and the digestive system. An essential, integrated laboratory component complements the theoretical framework, allowing students to investigate and validate anatomical and physiological concepts through a diverse range of laboratory-based activities and experiential learning modalities necessary to support subsequent clinical coursework.
22091 Anatomy and Physiology lab for nurses 1 This course provides students with opportunity to relate the theoretical knowledge of The laboratory component of Human Anatomy and physiology provides an approach to understanding basic human structure and function presented in the lecture and experience working together in small groups to achieve each lab's objectives.
22092 Anatomy and Physiology II for Nurses 2 This course represents a direct continuation of the Human Anatomy and Physiology (1) course, as it works to enhance the student’s understanding of the integrated anatomical structure and functional mechanisms of the human body. The curriculum covers a comprehensive analysis of the following body systems: urinary, endocrine, nervous, skeletal, muscular, and reproductive, and special senses, with a focus on their specialized roles in maintaining overall internal balance and coordinating physiological responses. The course is complemented by an essential practical (laboratory) component that supports the theoretical framework, enabling students to investigate and verify complex anatomical and physiological concepts through a variety of laboratory activities and experimental learning methods necessary for safe clinical assessment.
22093 Introduction to Nursing 3 Introduction to Nursing provides students with a foundational understanding of the nursing profession, its roles, responsibilities, and core values. The course introduces basic nursing concepts, including holistic patient care, communication skills, professional ethics, legal aspects of nursing, infection control, safety principles, and the nursing process. Students explore the historical development of nursing, healthcare delivery systems, and the role of nurses within interdisciplinary teams. The course emphasizes the development of professional behavior, critical thinking, and essential clinical skills required for future nursing practice.
22094 Fundamentals of Nursing - Theory 3 This course introduces the foundational principles, theories, and core competencies essential for safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered nursing practice. Emphasizing the application of the nursing process, students will develop critical thinking and clinical judgment skills necessary to meet the holistic needs of diverse patient populations. Theoretical concepts focus on patient safety, risk mitigation, infection control, and error prevention protocols within contemporary healthcare systems. The curriculum examines the scientific rationales behind essential nursing interventions, including vital signs assessment, oxygenation, elimination, comfort, sleep hygiene, and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). Additionally, students will explore the legal, ethical, and clinical principles governing safe medication administration and professional health informatics, including electronic health record (EHR) documentation.
22095 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 2 This course enables nursing students to develop foundational clinical competencies through structured laboratory practice and supervised clinical training. Aligned with ICN principles, it emphasizes safe, ethical, person-centred, and evidence-informed nursing care. Students practise essential skills, including infection control, vital signs, hygiene care, wound dressing, oxygen therapy, medication administration, documentation, mobility, nutrition, and basic procedures. Clinical competencies are assessed through the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). After laboratory competency, students apply the nursing process, communication, teamwork, accountability, patient safety, confidentiality, and cultural respect in supervised clinical settings.
22096 History Taking and Physical Assessment Theory 3 This course delivers the theoretical foundations and clinical reasoning pathways required to conduct a comprehensive health history and holistic physical assessment across the adult lifespan. Utilizing an evidence-based framework, students will master the core techniques of inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation to differentiate between normal physiological variations and acute or chronic pathological manifestations. The curriculum emphasizes the systematic collection, organization, and validation of subjective and objective data. Students will synthesize these findings within the nursing process to formulate accurate nursing diagnoses, establish client-centered care plans, and evaluate clinical outcomes. Mastery of human anatomy and physiology is integrated as a prerequisite to identify systemic clinical changes and support safe patient care decisions.
22097 Pathophysiology for nurses 2 This course delivers a comprehensive analysis of the pathophysiological processes underlying alterations in human health across the lifespan. Building upon prior competencies in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and foundational chemistry, the curriculum focuses on the cellular, systemic, and multi-systemic disruptions that compromise homeostasis. Students will evaluate the mechanistic etiologies, clinical manifestations, and compensatory behaviors associated with diverse disease states. Through an evidence-based approach, the course integrates the study of advanced diagnostic testing, laboratory profiles, and radiological techniques with the rationale behind medical and surgical interventions. By analyzing the structural and functional changes in different body systems, students will cultivate the clinical judgment and diagnostic reasoning required to anticipate patient complications, formulate nursing diagnoses, and support safe, patient-centered care.
22098 Clinical Nutrition for nurses 2 This course introduces nursing students to the fundamental principles of clinical nutrition and diet therapy, emphasizing their critical role in patient care and health promotion. The course explores the metabolic functions of nutrients, nutritional assessment methodologies, and the specific dietary requirements of adult patients across various health and disease states. By integrating nutritional science with the nursing process, students will learn to design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based nutritional care plans; manage specialized feeding modalities (enteral and parenteral nutrition); and provide effective patient education to optimize clinical outcomes and prevent complications.
22100 Introduction Nursing graduation project 1 This course enables nursing students to apply knowledge and skills related to the research process and evidence-based practice in examining a clinical or health service issue relevant to nursing practice. Students identify a problem requiring improvement or further investigation, review related literature, justify the research gap, and develop a structured research proposal. The course emphasizes problem identification, literature appraisal, formulation of research aims and questions, selection of appropriate methodology, ethical considerations, and presentation of the proposed project.
22101 Comprehensive Nursing Exam 0 This course assesses and integrates students’ knowledge, clinical judgment, and critical thinking skills acquired throughout the nursing program. It provides a structured review of major nursing concepts, including medical-surgical nursing, maternal and child health nursing, mental health nursing, community health nursing, pharmacology, pathophysiology, leadership, and professional practice. The course emphasizes the application of evidence-based knowledge to clinical scenarios, preparation for licensure and competency examinations, and identification of areas requiring further development to ensure readiness for safe, effective, and professional nursing practice.
22102 Infections Control and Safety Measures for Nursing 1 The course provides an in-depth analysis of the vital principles and practices governing infection prevention and control (IPC) and occupational safety measures within diverse healthcare settings. The curriculum focuses on the chain of infection, mechanisms of pathogen transmission, and strict implementation of standard and transmission-based precautions, including hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), sterilization, and clinical isolation protocols. The course integrates international quality standards for medical waste management and the mitigation of biological, chemical, and physical hazards facing both healthcare workers and patients. Furthermore, it aims to develop students' clinical judgment skills, enabling them to identify early breaches in safety protocols and utilize evidence-based practices to maintain a risk-free therapeutic environment within ethical, legal, and professional nursing frameworks.
22103 Leadership and Quality Management in Nursing- Theory 3 This course provides nursing students with the theoretical knowledge required for effective leadership, management, and quality improvement in nursing practice. It focuses on leadership and management theories, organizational structures, communication, motivation, change management, staffing, conflict resolution, performance appraisal, human resource management, risk management, patient safety, disaster management, and total quality management. In accordance with ICN principles, the course emphasizes the nurse’s role in strengthening safe, ethical, evidence-based, person-centred, and high-quality care within clinical and organizational settings.
22104 Leadership and Quality Management in Nursing- Practice 1 This practice course is designed to enable nursing students to apply leadership and quality management principles in real clinical settings. The course focuses on developing students’ practical competencies in nursing leadership, clinical supervision, delegation, communication, decision-making, time management, conflict resolution, patient assignment, reporting, and resource utilization. Students will engage in clinical activities that support safe, effective, ethical, and patient-centered nursing care. Emphasis is placed on applying quality improvement principles, patient safety standards, risk management, teamwork, evidence-based practice, and professional accountability. Through guided clinical practice, case discussions, observation, and reflective learning, students will develop the essential leadership and managerial skills needed to function effectively as future professional nurses and contribute to high-quality healthcare delivery.
22105 Health Care Ethics for nurses 1 This course identifies professional, ethical, and legal principles relevant to the practice of a registered nurse. It provides an opportunity to assess ethical and legal issues confronting nurses and other health care providers in a variety of health care settings. Topics that will be emphasized are; value clarification, ethical theory, ethical decision-making models, and professional ethical standards. Students will be encouraged to discuss ethical dilemma issues encountered in clinical care setting. In addition, the course will address legal concepts and regulations under which professional nurses’ practice in Palestine. Students examine personal, professional, institutional, and societal values as they develop their ethics knowledge base.
22106 Clinical Pharmacology 1 for nurses 2 This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of pharmacology, distinguishing between basic pharmacology, clinical pharmacology, and therapeutic actions. The curriculum explores the core principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, the characteristics of an ideal drug, drug development processes, and drug classification systems, with a practical focus on administration routes and accurate dosage calculation. Additionally, the course addresses adverse drug reactions, drug-drug and drug-food interactions, and tailored drug responses for selected patient populations, all framed within relevant regional and international healthcare legislations.
22107 Clinical Pharmacology 2 for nurses 2 This course describes the advanced concepts and clinical applications of pharmacology in nursing practice, building upon the foundational knowledge acquired in Clinical Pharmacology I. It focuses specifically on pharmacological agents associated with more complex health conditions, including therapeutics used for endocrine problems, hepatic and renal problems, as well as neurological and musculoskeletal conditions. The curriculum integrates pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles with a strong clinical emphasis on complex dosage calculations, prevention of drug-drug interactions, and adverse drug reactions. Furthermore, the course aims to develop students' clinical judgment to safely implement nursing interventions, monitor patient therapeutic responses, and deliver effective patient education, all framed within ethical, legal, and safety standards.
22108 Emergency and Trauma Care for Nurses 2 This course provides nursing students with the essential knowledge, clinical skills, and critical thinking abilities required to deliver safe and competent emergency nursing care. It focuses on the assessment, prioritization, stabilization, and nursing management of patients experiencing trauma, acute illness, medical emergencies, and disaster-related conditions in pre-hospital and hospital settings. The course covers legal and ethical aspects of emergency care, personal safety, infection prevention, patient assessment, first aid, trauma care across body systems, and selected medical emergencies. Emphasis is placed on clinical decision-making, problem-solving, appropriate nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, intervention planning, and evaluation of nursing care for patients across the lifespan, including infants, children, adults, and older adults.
22109 Growth and Development 1 The course provides an in-depth analysis of the vital principles and milestones governing human growth and functional development across the lifespan, from conception through older adulthood. The curriculum focuses on normal physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and language adaptations, while analyzing the dynamic interplay between genetic factors and socio-environmental determinants. The course integrates major developmental theories with clinical nursing applications for comprehensive assessment and preventive interventions. Furthermore, it aims to develop students' clinical judgment skills, enabling them to identify early deviations from standardized developmental milestones and utilize evidence-based practices to design age-appropriate, family-centered nursing care within ethical and professional frameworks.
22110 Basic Life Support / BLS 0 The course covers the foundational principles and practical skills required for immediate, life-saving resuscitation during sudden cardiac and respiratory arrest in both in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings. The curriculum focuses on the latest chains of survival, systematic rapid assessment of consciousness and vital signs, and high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for adults, children, and infants, alongside the immediate management of foreign-body airway obstructions (choking). The course integrates the technical protocols for operating automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and effective high-performance team dynamics in critical situations. Furthermore, it aims to develop students' clinical judgment and dynamic response skills under pressure, utilizing updated international resuscitation guidelines to deliver safe and efficient emergency care within ethical, legal, and professional nursing frameworks, evaluated through high-fidelity simulations and practical competency exams.