Nursing is an exciting career with numerous options. Nurses work with people of all ages to promote their health and provide specialized care to those who have health problems. Although most nurses work in clinical practice there are other career choices such as education, administration, research and advanced specialized practice.
The students will gain the following skills from the program:
1. To obtain prerequisite knowledge and skills required for successful completion of a nursing program.
2. To participate in an introduction into the theoretical knowledge of nursing.
3. To develop effective communication skills.
4. To develop basic computer skills required for educational pursuits.
5. To develop skills that serve as fondation for future nursing courses such as inquiry-based learning, critical thinking and decision-making.
Program graduates will be eligible to apply to a university nursing program among other programs. Those who go on to a nursing program may obtain employment in a variety of areas such as:
Students will participate in course areas including Science, Math, Computer Studies, Communications and an Introduction to Nursing. The curriculum offers a student-centered learning environment with small group learning sessions, low student-teacher ratios and hands-on laboratory sessions. Upon completion of Pre-Nursing studies, students will be eligible to apply to a university nursing program.
All students must have a medical assessment completed. Any student not deemed to be medically fit to complete the program will be required to withdraw. Any costs associated with completing the medical assessment will be the student's responsibility. Students sponsored by Hamad Medical Corporation will have the medical completed as part of their contract obligations with HMC. The College will assist other students to complete the process during the first semester.
Students must possess a valid standard First Aid certificate and Cardiopulmonary (Level C) certificate to be eligible for a Diploma from the School of Health Sciences.
Program of Study currently under development
Pre-Nursing |
Lecture Hours Per Week |
Lab Hours Per Week |
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|---|---|---|---|
| CH1040 Chemistry I | 4 | 3 | |
| CM1500 Communications: Essay Writing | 3 | 0 | |
| MA1025 Mathematics | 4 | 3 | |
| MC1220 Productivity Tools | 1 | 2 | |
| BL1035 Biology II | 4 | 3 | |
| CH1045 Chemistry II | 4 | 3 | |
| CM1180 Communications: Reading Across the Curriculum | 4 | 0 | |
| MA1026 Mathematics | 4 | 3 | |
| BL1045 Biology III | 3 | 3 | |
| CH1055 Chemistry III | 3 | 3 | |
| Students must possess a valid standard First Aid certificate and Cardiopulmonary (Level C) certificate to be eligible for a Diploma from the School of Health Sciences. | |||