Bridging Program
Conceptual Framework
Nursing is an applied science, therefore, nursing education is best taught in an environment where the students can apply the knowledge and skills under the direction of an expert practitioner of both nursing and education. This model provides the student with the theories and clinical practicum in acute, intermediate, long-term care or ambulatory health care facilities. Learning will take place in accredited health care facilities through affiliation agreements with these facilities.
The Bridging Nursing Program is designed to prepare the technical nurses interested in advancing their career to function as professional nurses in hospitals, long term care facilities and the community settings. The Program is two years plus 6 month internship in duration and regulated by the Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University. It will award BSN degree for all technical nurses who satisfactorily complete the graduation requirements.
Objective Of Bridging Program:
The nurse who will graduate from the Bridging Nursing Program will be able to function in any health care setting. At the end of the program, the graduate will be able to:
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Provide professional nursing care, in relation to health promotion and maintenance, illness care, restoration, rehabilitation, based on knowledge derived from theory and research.
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Implement nursing skills & knowledge and principles of leadership to enhance nursing and health care practices within various settings.
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Utilize principles of research and evidence based practice to improve nursing practice.
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Collaborate with other health care providers in promoting general health and well-being of the clients.
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Apply nursing professional values, ethics, moral and legal aspects into nursing practice.
Expected Outcome:
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Provide appropriate patient/public updated health education that is sensitive to their needs.
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Communicate effectively and accurately with patients, physicians and other health care team members.
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Display the attitudes and values appropriate to health care professionals.
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Maintain the optimal level of standards of nursing practice.
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Improve nursing service and advance nursing knowledge based on scientific research process and directive inquiries.
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Demonstrate responsibility and accountability that are congruent with professional nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
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Collaborate and coordinate with colleague, and other health care providers
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Safe guard patient dignity, respect, and comfort during care provision.
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Apply professional values, ethical, moral and legal aspects of nursing into nursingpractice.
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Adapt nursing informatics to support nursing decision making process
Admission Requirements/ Criteria of student selection:
Admission to the Bridging Nursing Program shall be based primarily on the Applicant’s Profile. That will require the following:
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Saudi citizen & Non Saudi of Saudi mother citizen
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Graduated from the Technical Nursing Programs (junior college, MOH health institutes graduate after 1413, and private health institute) who completed 3 Years.
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With a GPA of very good and above.
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A full-time student.
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Pass the interview and the department Pre-selection/Qualifying Examination.
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Proficiency in English language, a minimum TOFEL 450 or its equivalent
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Physically fit as evidenced by a current medical examination report.
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Graduated since not more than 10 years
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Submit two reference letters.
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Applicants must have current basic live support (BLS) certificate and Saudi Council for Health Specialties (SCHS) license.
السنة
الأولى
First Year |
الفصل الدراسي الأول
First Semester |
رمز المادة
Subject Code
|
المناهج
Courses
|
الساعات المعتمدة/أسبوع
Credit Hours/Week
|
الساعات الفعلية / أسبوع
Contact Hours/Week
|
متطلب سابق
Pre-Requisite
|
نظري
Theory
|
معمل
Lab
|
تدريب
Practice
|
المجموع
Total
|
نظري
Theory
|
معمل
Lab
|
تدريب
Practice
|
المجموع
Total
|
م ل ا_٣١٠
ELCN_310
|
لغة انجليزية
English Language
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
4
|
لا يوجد
None
|
ع ا ط_٣١٠
PHAN_310
|
علم الأدوية
Applied Pharmacology
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
لا يوجد
None
|
ع ا ت_٣١٠
PATN_310
|
علم وظائف الأعضاء المرتبط بأمراض
Pathophysiology
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
لا يوجد
None
|
تمض_٣٢٠
NURS_320
|
التقييم الصحي
Health Assessment
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
6
|
لا يوجد
None
|
تمض_٣٢١
NURS_321
|
تمريض البالغين
Adult Health Nursing
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
6
|
3
|
2
|
6
|
11
|
لا يوجد
None
|
CPIT_100
|
حاسب آلي
Computer Science
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
لا يوجد
None
|
سلم_١٠١
ISLS_101
|
ثقافة إسلامية_I
Islamic studies_I
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
لا يوجد
None
|
المجموع
Total
|
16
|
3
|
3
|
22
|
16
|
6
|
9
|
31
|
|
الفصل الدراسي الثاني
Second Semester
|
رمز المادة
Subject Code
|
المناهج
Courses
|
الساعات المعتمدة/أسبوع
Credit Hours/Week
|
الساعات الفعلية / أسبوع
Contact Hours/Week
|
متطلب سابق
Pre-Requisite
|
نظري
Theory
|
معمل
Lab
|
تدريب
Practice
|
المجموع
Total
|
نظري
Theory
|
معمل
Lab
|
تدريب
Practice
|
المجموع
Total
|
تمض_٣١٠
CLNN_310
|
التغذية
Nutrition
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
لا يوجد
None
|
تمض_٣٣٠
NURS_330
|
تمريض الأمومة و صحة المرأة
Maternity & Women Health Nursing
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
6
|
3
|
2
|
6
|
11
|
تمض_٣٢٠
NURS_320
|
تمض_٣٤٠
NURS_340
|
تمريض الأطفال
PEDIATRIC NURSING
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
6
|
3
|
2
|
6
|
11
|
تمض_٣٢٠
NURS_320
|
تمض_٣٤١
NURS_341
|
النمو و التطور
Growth & Development
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
لا يوجد
None
|
عرب_١٠١
ARAB_101
|
لغة عربية_I
Arabic language_I
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
لا يوجد
None
|
سلم_٢٠١
ISLS_201
|
ثقافة إسلامية_II
Islamic studies_II
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
سلم_١٠١
ISLS_101
|
المجموع
Total
|
15
|
2
|
4
|
21
|
15
|
4
|
12
|
31
|
|
السنة الدراسية الثانية
Second Year |
الفصل الدراسي الثالث
Third Semester |
رمز المادة
Subject Code
|
المناهج
Courses
|
الساعات المعتمدة/أسبوع
Credit Hours/Week
|
الساعات الفعلية / أسبوع
Contact Hours/Week
|
متطلب سابق
Pre-Requisite
|
نظري
Theory
|
معمل
Lab
|
تدريب
Practice
|
المجموع
Total
|
نظري
Theory
|
معمل
Lab
|
تدريب
Practice
|
المجموع
Total
|
تمض_٤٥٠
NURS_450
|
تمريض صحة المجتمع
Community Health Nursing
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
3
|
0
|
6
|
9
|
تمضـ٣٢٠
NURS_320
|
تمض_٤٦٠
NURS _460
|
تمريض الصحة العقلية
Mental Health Nursing
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
3
|
0
|
6
|
9
|
لا يوجد
None
|
تمض_٤٦١
NURS_461
|
تمريض النفس اجتماعي
Psychosocial nursing
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
لايوجد
None
|
عرب_٢٠١
ARAB_201
|
لغة عربية_II
Arabic language_II
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
عربـ١٠١
ARAB_101
|
سلم_٣٠١
ISLS_301
|
ثقافة إسلاميةـIII
Arabic language_I
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
سلمـ٢٠١
ISLS_201
|
COMM_101
|
مهارات الاتصال
Islamic studies_II
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
لا يوجد
None
|
المجموع
Total
|
17
|
0
|
4
|
21
|
17
|
0
|
12
|
29
|
|
الفصل الدراسي الرابع
Fourth Semester
|
رمز المادة
Subject Code
|
المناهج
Courses
|
الساعات المعتمدة/أسبوع
Credit Hours/Week
|
الساعات الفعلية / أسبوع
Contact Hours/Week
|
متطلب سابق
Pre-Requisite
|
نظري
Theory
|
معمل
Lab
|
تدريب
Practice
|
المجموع
Total
|
نظري
Theory
|
معمل
Lab
|
تدريب
Practice
|
المجموع
Total
|
ص_٤١٠
STAN_410
|
الإحصاء
Statistics
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
4
|
لا يوجد
None
|
تمض_٤٢٠
NURS_420
|
التمريض المتقدم والعناية الحرجة
Advanced & Critical Care Nursing
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
6
|
3
|
2
|
6
|
11
|
تمضـ٣٢١/ تمضـ٣٢٠
NURS_321/ NURS_320
|
تمض_٤٨٠
NURS _480
|
القيادة في التمريض
Nursing Leadership
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
3
|
0
|
6
|
9
|
لا يوجد
None
|
تمض_٤٩٠
NURS_490
|
طرق البحث في التمريض
Nursing Research & evidence based practice
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
لا يوجد
None
|
سلم_٣٠١
ISLS_301
|
ثقافة إسلاميةـIV
Islamic studies_IV
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
سلمـ٣١٠
ISLS_301
|
المجموع
Total
|
13
|
2
|
4
|
19
|
13
|
4
|
12
|
29
|
|
Program Requirements:
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The required hours for completion of the Bridging Nursing Program are 83 credit hours: 61 credit hours theory and 22 credit hours practice.
Credit hours equivalencies in the program are based on the ratio of one theory credit hour is equivalent to:
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one (1) clock hour (contact) hour
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one lab credit hour is equivalent to two (2) clock hours
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one practical credit hour is equivalent to three (3) clock hours
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The allowable period to complete the degree shall not be less than (2) two years and not more than (4) four years in addition to 6 month of internship. The length of the semester is 15 weeks excluding the examination period.
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The language of instruction shall be in English.
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The program will be paid and implemented through the Deanship of Community Services.
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The available seats in the program allow admission of only 40 students at the moment.
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Last Update
8/6/2018 10:37:29 AM
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