Degree Code: | H56 | Degree Name: | MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING |
Degree Type: | MASTERS |
Degree Duration: | 2 |
Degree Description: | Click to View |
Master of Science in Nursing | |
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DEGREE REGULATIONS
Award of Degree | View Details |
Candidates who pass both Taught Courses and Research Project examinations shall be awarded a Master of Science in Nursing of the University of Nairobi. | |
Course Outline | View Details |
Part 1 Courses Code Title Hrs HNS 501 Advanced Nursing Practice 420 HNS 502 Biomedical Sciences 180 HNS 503 Biostatistics and Epidemiology 120 HNS 504 Research Methods & Communication Science 180 HNS 505 Pharmacology & pharmacotherapeutics 120 HNS 506 Health Systems Management 120
Part 2 Courses Specialization Courses - Options Each candidate to select any ONE of the following areas of specialisation.
HNS 601 Medical -Surgical Nursing 600 HNS 602 Community Health Nursing 600 HNS 603 Nursing Administration and Development 600 HNS 604 Critical Care Nursing 600 HNS 605 Geriatric Nursing 600 HNS 606 Paediatric Nursing 600 HNS 607 Oncological Nursing 600 HNS 608 Obstetrics Nursing/Midwifery 600 HNS 609 Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing 600 HNS 610 Nursing Education 600 HNS 611 Disaster Management 600 HNS 612 Counselling 600 HNS 613 Oral Health Care/ Dental Nursing 600 (L/T/S = Lectures/ Tutorials / Seminar
Compulsory Course HNS: 614 Research Project 600 | |
Course Structure and Duration | View Details |
The Master of Science in Nursing degree programme shall run for a minimum period of four (4) semesters and a maximum of twelve (8) semesters of 15 weeks each. i) The course shall be by course work and project. ii) Coursework shall comprise lectures, practicals, demonstrations, and seminars, while the project shall involve individual research in a specialised area. iii) The first two semesters shall consist of coursework in which candidates shall be required to take all courses offered in the form of lectures, practicals, tutorials and seminars. iv) In the third and fourth semesters, candidates shall undertake coursework in their areas of specialization, carryout research and write a project report while they continue with practical. v) A course unit shall be defined as a total of sixty contact hours of lectures, practicals or demonstrations and seminars, separately taken or in a combination. vi) The research project shall be the equivalent of eight course units. | |
Entry Requirements | View Details |
The common regulations for the Masters degree in the University of Nairobi and the Faculty of Medicine shall apply.
Candidates eligible for admission into the Master of Science in Nursing shall have the following minimum qualifications. (a) Holders of Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The candidate must be registered by the professional body or (b) Holders of any first degree recognised by the Senate of the University of Nairobi as being of comparable academic status, in addition to holding a Diploma in Nursing. The candidate must be registered or registrable by the Nursing Council of Kenya. | |
Examinations Regulations | View Details |
The University of Nairobi, Faculty of Medicine examination regulations shall apply.
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Introduction | View Details |
The provision of quality nursing care is paramount in prevention of disease, promotion of health and management of diseases, in hospitals and communities. In Kenya, the Nursing Profession is in need of nurses trained at higher levels to take up positions in clinical practice, research, and teaching.
The department of Nursing Science was established to train students for Diploma in Advanced Nursing in 1968. This programme graduated several generations of candidates from Kenya and abroad. The diploma graduates worked in the private and public sectors as Nurses, Teachers, and Nurse Managers both in Kenya and abroad. In 1992, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Programme was started. Several graduates have gone through the programme in the department. These nurses continue to work in this country and abroad in both public and private hospitals, and other institutions.
In Kenya, there is no institution of higher learning offering a higher degree at Master of Science in Nursing (MSc.N), and there are only a few such institutions in the African region. It is therefore recognized that a programme offering higher degrees and openings in further education at Masters and PhD levels is required for the profession in Kenya.
The department will train nurses with proper nursing skills in various specializations within the nursing profession. These major areas requiring specialized training include Obstetric Nursing/Midwifery, Medical- Surgical Nursing, Nursing Education, Paediatric Nursing, Nursing administration, Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Geriatric Nursing, Oncology Nursing and Oral Care/Dental Nursing among others. It is hoped that through training, there will be improved supply of skilled manpower in the field of Nursing.
The objectives of this programme are to:- (i) Develop personnel specialized in clinical areas of Nursing. (ii) Equip students with skills and ability to teach and carry out research in Nursing. (iii) Equip students with managerial and administrative skills to enable them undertake professional leadership positions in their areas of specialization. | |
Taught Courses | View Details |
6.1.1 A candidate shall only be allowed to sit for examination if he/she has attended at least two thirds of the prescribed course contact hours. 6.1.2 Course work shall comprise assignments, end of term papers, seminar presentations and such other tests as may be given during the course 6.1.3 Each course shall be examined through: a 1 x 3 hours written paper, 1 x 2 hour practical and 1 x | |
Transfer of Credits | View Details |
i) A candidate may be allowed to transfer up to a maximum of one third of the taught units. ii) Applicants seeking transfer of credit shall: a) Send a formal application to the Director, Board of Postgraduate Studies through the Dean of the Faculty, seeking transfer of credit, with justification of the request and attach evidence of credentials, which would support such a request. b) Apply for transfer of credit, which shall be processed only after payment of the prescribed fees. iii) Applicants will only be allowed to transfer a unit, which is equivalent and/or at the same level with what is offered by the University of Nairobi. |
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Semester: Non Specified | |||
Course Code | Course Name | Course Hours | |
HNS 501 | Advanced Nursing Practice | 420 | View Description |
Advanced Nursing Practice Description | |||
HNS 502 | Biomedical Sciences | 180 | View Description |
Biomedical Sciences Description | |||
HNS 503 | Biostatistics And Epidemiology | 120 | View Description |
Biostatistics And Epidemiology Description | |||
HNS 504 | Research Methods & Communication Science | View Description | |
Research Methods & Communication Science Description | |||
HNS 506 | Health Systems Management | 120 | View Description |
Health Systems Management Description | |||
HNS 601 | Medical -surgical Nursing | 600 | View Description |
Medical -surgical Nursing Description | |||
HNS 602 | Community Health Nursing | 600 | View Description |
Community Health Nursing Description | |||
HNS 603 | Nursing Administration And Development | View Description | |
Nursing Administration And Development Description | |||
HNS 604 | Critical Care Nursing | 600 | View Description |
Critical Care Nursing Description | |||
HNS 605 | Geriatric Nursing | 600 | View Description |
Geriatric Nursing Description | |||
HNS 606 | Paediatric Nursing | 600 | View Description |
Paediatric Nursing Description | |||
HNS 607 | Oncological Nursing | 600 | View Description |
Oncological Nursing Description | |||
HNS 608 | Obstetrics Nursing/midwifery | 600 | View Description |
Obstetrics Nursing/midwifery Description | |||
HNS 609 | Mental Health And Psychiatric Nursing | 600 | View Description |
Mental Health And Psychiatric Nursing Description | |||
HNS 610 | Nursing Education | 600 | View Description |
Nursing Education Description Principles of Education; Theories of learning; Theories of education, Educational policy Educational systems. Human resources management in education. Theories of curriculum development, Curriculum development process and strategies, Social and scientific forces affecting curriculum decisions; Curriculum and instructions, modes and media; competence based learning; subject centred learning, distance learning and communication technology, Nature of nursing education, characteristics of Higher Nursing Education: education law; managing the school as an educational organisation; financial accounting in institutions of learning, continuing education, clinical teaching for advanced nursing practice, tests and measurements in education, teaching practice during practicum. | |||
HNS 611 | Disaster Management | 600 | View Description |
Disaster Management Description | |||
HNS 612 | Counselling | 600 | View Description |
Counselling Description | |||
HNS 613 | Oral Health Care/ Dental Nursing (l/t/s = Lectures/ Tutorials / Seminar | 600 | View Description |
Oral Health Care/ Dental Nursing (l/t/s = Lectures/ Tutorials / Seminar Description | |||
Level : 2 | |||
Semester: Non Specified | |||
Course Code | Course Name | Course Hours | |
HNS: 614 | Research Project | 600 | View Description |
Research Project Description | |||
Level : 5 | |||
Semester: Non Specified | |||
Course Code | Course Name | Course Hours | |
HNS 505 | Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics | 120 | View Description |
Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics Description | |||
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