with the support of the tempus programme of
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•With the support of the Tempus programme of
the European Union
Implementation of the Degree Programme Nursing- Faculty of
Nursing, Cairo University.5th General Meeting – Bilbao
Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University
• Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University was
established in 1963 .
• It obtained the National accreditation in 2012
from the national authority for accreditation and
quality assurance of higher education
• It is currently seeking the international
accreditation
• The faculty offered BSN , postgraduate diploma
, Master and Doctorate degrees in all nursing
specialties
Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University
Profile of the degreeDescription of the Degree :
The Bachelor degree in Nursing is a full time first cycle awarded by Cairo University Egypt.
The degree duration is four academic years of study with a total of eight semesters , the duration of each semester is 15 weeks.
The program includes study units related to basic sciences, nursing courses and elective courses.
One credit of the study for the theoretical study unit is equivalent to 1 contact hours of the student learning.
One credit of the study for the practice in the lab is equivalent to 2 contact hours and one credit of the study for the practical study units in the clinical training is equivalent to 3 contact hours of student practice.
The program includes a variety of teaching and assessment methods, including examinations, assignments , etc.
The four year degree program is followed by a mandatory Internship year ( equivalent to 12 credits) with practice placements in University hospitals and other health care organization approved by Cairo University .
The internship program is mandatory for students to be eligible to obtain the licensure for practice as a general nurse.
Context, Purpose, and social Needs
of the Degree.
Nursing education in Egypt transited from a diploma level of education to a first cycle degree level.
Faculty of Nursing Cairo University was established in 1964 as a High Institute of Nursing that awards a Bachelor degree in Nursing and it was the 2nd institute in Egypt.
This transition was instigated by the Supreme Council of Universities which sought to upgrade the level of the nursing profession. Currently , there are 19 universities offering nursing programmers in Egypt.
Occupations and the potential fields /
sectors for the Employment of
Graduates
Graduates are employed through the Ministry of
Health in governmental hospitals (University
hospitals, Educational institutes -Maternal child
health centres), health insurance hospitals and day
care hospitals.
Graduates also employed in non- governmental
hospitals as investment hospitals.
The distinguish graduates who gained high
cumulative GPA in graduation will be employed
through the university in Faculty of Nursing as a
clinical instructors according to the university by
laws.
✓ Name : Nursing
✓ Level : (Bachelor )
✓ Length : 4 years + 1 year internship.
Admission Requirements A holder of the Secondary Education Final
Certifícate scientific section.❖ English language is the first foreign language with
the exception of language school graduates, Graduates of Technical Nursing Institutes are admitted in accordance to rules, polices determinedby Supreme Council of Universities, and thenumber of accepted students is not more than 20% of the total number of second level students at theFaculty.
To pass the entrance exam (written & interview whichendorsed by the Faculty of Nursing Council- Cairo University.
To be physically fit.
General Program Objectives
Provide comprehensive nursing care to individual, families, and communities with different cultural background across the lifespan in a variety of health care settings.
Communicate effectively with different health team members, patients, clients and families using communication skills and information technology.
Utilize leadership/management principles to manage work setting and empower other nurses to promote quality patient/client care.
Assume responsibility for life long learning activity whichcontributes to professional development.
Demonstrate intelectual curiosity, rational inquiry, problemsolving skills and creativity in framing problems.
Contribute to the research process through identifyingresearch problems, participating in research process and application of research findings.
Competencies adopted from
Tuning – Meta Profile• Deliver Quality care
• Utilize critical thinking
• Communicate effectively
• Maintain ethical conduct
• Leadership abilities
• Work in a team
• Utilize information technology
Courses
Total No. of credit hours Total
Theoretical hours
% Practical hours % Lab % No %
Nursing Sciences 39 45.9% 42 49.4% 4 4.9% 85 62.9%
Medical Sciences 27 96.4% - 0 1 3.6% 28 20.7%
Supportive Sciences 10 100% - 0 - 0 10 7.4%
General Sciences 8 100% - 0 - 0 8 5.9%
Elective 4 100% - 0 - 0 4 2.96%
Total 88 65.2% 42 31.1% 5 3.7% 135 100%
Total number of program hours :
A) Program levels in credit hours
Program levels Required Elective
Level I First semester
Second semester
18
17
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Total 35 -----
Level II First semester
Second semester
18
15
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Total 33 -----
Level III First semester
Second semester
18
16
2
Total 34 2
Level VI First semester
Second semester
18
15
2
33 2
Total 135 -----
Internship Year 12 credit/ week (151 /month)
Level 1 – 1st semester :
Total
Credit hours
Course Name Course Code
Lab Theory
3 1 2 Anatomy 1 Med 101
2 2 Physiology1 Med 102
2 2 Sociology SUP 101
4 1 3 Microbiology Med 103
3 3 Biochemistry Med 104
4 1 3 English 1 Gen 101
18 3 15 Total
Level 1 – 2nd semester :
Total
Credit hours
Course NameCourse Code
Lab/
ClinicalTheory
2 - 2 Anatomy 2 MED 105
2 - 2 Physiology 2 MED 106
3 1 2 English 2 Gen 102
3 - 3 Fundamental of
Nursing (T)
NUR 101
4 4 - Fundamental of
Nursing ( Practical )
NUR 102
2 - 2 Communication and
Human relations
SUP 102
1 - 1 Human Rights Gen 103
17 5 12 Total
2nd Level / First Semester :
Credit/ Course
Course NameCourse
Code
Total Clinical Lab Theory
3 - - 3 Medical Surgical (1) T NUR201
4 4 - -Medical Surgical (1)
ClinicalNUR 202
4 - 2 2 Health Assessment NUR 203
3 - - 3 Pathophysiology Med 201
2 - - 2 pharmacology Med202
2 - - 2 Psychology Sup 201
18 4 2 12 Total
2nd Level / Second Semester :
Credit/ Course
Course NameCourse
CodeTotal Clinical lab Theory
3 - - 3 Medical Surgical (2) T NUR204
4 4 - Medical Surgical (2) C NUR 205
2 - - 2 Applied Nutrition Med 203
2 - - 2Educational Strategies
and Health Education SUP 202
2 - - 2 Statistics SUP 203
2 - - 2 Applied Pharmacology Med 204
15 4 - 11 Total
3rd Level / First Semester :
Credit/ Course
Course Name Course Code
Total Clinical Lab Theory
3 - - 3 Pediatric Nursing (T) NUR 301
4 4 - -Pediatric Nursing
( C)NUR 302
2 - - 2 Emergency Nursing (T) NUR 303
4 4 - -Emergency Nursing ( C)
NUR 304
3 - - 3Normal Growth and
Development NUR 305
2 - 1 1 Nursing Informatics NUR 306
18 8 1 9 Total
3rdLevel / Second Semester :
مقرر /ساعة
Course NameCourse
CodeTotal Clinical Lab Theory
3 - - 3Maternal and Newborn
Health Nursing ( T)NUR 307
4 4 - -Maternal and Newborn
Health Nursing( C)NUR 308
2 - - 2 Elective ELC.
2 - - 2 Nursing Research NUR 309
3 - - 3 Epidemiology MED 301
2 - - 2Legal and Ethical aspects
in NursingNUR 310
16 4 - 12 Total
4th Level/ First Semester :
Credit/ Course
Course NameCourse
CodeTotal Clinical Lab Theory
3 - - 3Psychiatric and mental Health
Nursing (T)NUR 401
4 4 - -Psychiatric and mental Health
Nursing ( C)NUR 402
3 - - 3 Nursing Administration (T) NUR 403
2 2 - - Nursing Administration (C) NUR 404
2 - - 2 Evidence Based Nursing NUR 405
2 - - 2 In- Service Training NUR406
2 - - 2 Elective ELEC.
18 6 - 12 Total
4th Level/ Second Semester :
Credit/ Course
Course NameCourse
CodeTotal Clinical Lab Theory
3 - - 3Psychiatric and mental
Health Nursing (T)NUR 401
4 4 - -Psychiatric and mental
Health Nursing ( C)NUR 402
3 -- - 3 Nursing Administration (T)NUR
403
2 2 - - Nursing Administration (C) NUR 404
2 -- - 2 Evidence Based Nursing NUR 405
2 2 In- Service Training NUR406
2 - - 2 Elective ELEC.
18 6 - 12 Total
2/D) Elective Courses:
عدد الساعات المعتمدة كود المقرر المقرر
2 ELEC. (501)1- Complementary and Alternative
Healing Modalities
2 ELEC. 5022- Life Style Modification in Chronic
Illness
2 ELEC 503 3- Environmental Studies
2 ELEC 504 4- Demographic Studies
2 ELEC 505 5- Basics of Rehabilitation
2 ELEC 507 6- Educational Strategies
A total of 135 credit hours are required for the
Baccalaureate degree. Credit hour equivalences are
based on the ration of one credit theory equals one
clock hour & one credit clinical equals three hours.
One credit hour laboratory equals two clock hours.
One year of nursing internship at Cairo university
Hospitals & other health organization (12 credit hrs.
/week).
Total Number of Credit Hours :
CoursesTotal No. of credit hours Total
Theoretical hours
% Practical hours % Lab % No %
Nursing Sciences 39 45.9% 42 49.4% 4 4.9% 85 62.9%
Medical Sciences 27 96.4% - 0 1 3.6% 28 20.7%
Supportive Sciences 10 100% - 0 - 0 10 7.4%
General Sciences 8 100% - 0 - 0 8 5.9%
Elective 4 100% - 0 - 0 4 2.96%
Total 88 65.2% 42 31.1% 5 3.7% 135 100%
Teaching aids /media.
Data show.
Educational soft-ware.
Video Film.
Language lab.
Nursing skills Laboratories (Simulator
& models, manikins…).
Computer lab.
Digital Library.
Brain storming.
Self- Learning packages.
Interactive Lecture – discussion.
Case Presentation,
Case study.
Group discussion.
On-site clinical training.
Demonstration / Re-demonstration.
Role play.
Field trips.
Briefing & Debriefing (Pre/ post-
clinical conference).
Critical thinking through scenario /
patient situation analysis .
Student projects .
Reflection.
Educational resources:Teaching and learning Approach
and Methods:
Evaluation of the program
EvaluatorsMethodsSample Senior StudentsFocus group , students
questionnaire
Fourth semester students
Internship students
GraduatesFocus group, questionnaire
sheet
Graduates
EmployersFocus group, questionnaire
sheet. Written and oral
feedback. annual report
Stakeholders, Patient/clients
Students Graduates ,
physicians
External Evaluator Internal & External evaluator for
program sheet
Evaluator from senior staff in
different specialties, Cairo
university & other scientific
universities .
Approaches and steps of the implementation
of pilot program at Faculty of Nursing Cairo
University
• Formation of Consultation Committee who
are members in quality assurance unit of
the faculty .
• Matching with the program ILOS with the
competencies developed by nursing SAG
in Tuning – MEDA
• Endorsement of the competencies in the
education and curriculum development
Committee
•
• Conducting a workshop to disseminate the
competencies among faculty members,
students and stakeholders .
• Based on the recommendations of the
workshop the committee of curriculum
development decided to select 5 courses
for implementing Tuning Pilot program on
that courses :
Selected courses
• Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing Theory
• Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing Practice
• Pediatric Nursing Theory
• Pediatric Nursing Practice
• Emergency Nursing Theory
• Emergency Nursing Practice
• Evidence Based Nursing
modification of the student’s log Book to
include all Tuning Competencies
Included the competencies in the evaluation
system
Role of Academic staff in the
implementation Process
• Conducting periodical meetings to determine
how to implement the competencies to achieve
its benefits in our curriculum
• Selection of the scientific courses to be included
in the implementation of the pilot program
• Conducting formative evaluation to ensure that
competencies are integrated in the courses
through the use of the log book
• Involvement of the Students / Employees
• Participation of the students , employees,
Graduates and academics in the survey to
determine the generic and specific
competencies in relation to importance and rank.
• Involvement of the students and employees in
the workshop sessions
• Participation of the students in the Tuning survey
to evaluate the credit hours system
implementation in the selected courses
Challenges during the implementation
• Changing the program to a competency – based
program required a lot of time , efforts and
resources.
• To change the whole program to ECTS is one of
the challenges as it requires training of the staff
and students – needs a long time to get
approval from the nursing sector and Supreme
council of the university – It also necessitate
periodical meetings with the staff to raise their
awareness
• Redesign of the courses specifications
• Developing an evaluation system based
on Tuning Competencies.
• Mission of Faculty of Nursing, Cairo
University is currently changed to get the
international accreditation, therefore,
changing the program to a competency
based is a major challenge .
Recommendations for other
universities to overcome the challenges
• Conducting regular workshop for
academics and students to raise their
awareness about the competencies
• In developing a nursing program
competencies should be considered from
the start
• Consulate the stakeholders
• Using the meta- profile as a standard for a
nursing program
Benefits that can be achieved by
implementing Tuning
• Competency based program will improve the
quality of nursing graduate.
• It will improve the quality of patient care provided
• It will help in mobility of the students
• The comparability and comptability of the
program
• The program will meet the community needs
• More marketing of the students.
How Tuning can further help for
implementation process
• By conducting various periodicals workshops
through video- conference with the universities .
• TOT on line for the students and academics.
• Providing the universities with the previous
Tuning programs and results of implementation.
• Mobility of the students and staff members
