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This course explores the concepts and principles of safe motherhood and the effects on the family of the mother's pregnancy, child-birth and child-care.

Offered: Semester 1

Prerequisites f HNS121

Prerequisites fHNS265, HNS251, HNS261

Contact hours per week: 3

Assessment: 50% coursework, 50% examination

This course explores integrating perspectives of physiology, sociology, psychology, spirituality and culture to enrich knowledge and practice in mental health.

Offered: Semester 1

Prerequisites: HNS163, HNS165, HNS166

Contact hours per week: 9

Assessment: 50% coursework, 50% Examination

This course focuses on nursing care provision and management of patients with alterations in health perception, health management, nutrition and metabolism, elimination, activity and exercise, sleep and rest and cognition and perception.

Offered: Semester 1

Prerequisites: HNS166

Contact hours per week: 6

Assessment: 100% competency based

This course introduces the principles of microbiology and pharmacology and their implications for nursing practice. The role of the nurse in drug administration and drug reaction will be explored in accordance with legal, ethical and professional practice.

Offered: Semester 1

Prerequisites: HNS152

Contact hours per week: 6

Assessment: 50% coursework, 50% examination

This course develops understanding of the physiological and patho-physiological alterations associated with health perception, health management, nutrition and metabolism, elimination, activity and exercise, sleep and rest and cognition and perception.

Offered: Semester 1

Prerequisites: Six 100 level HNS courses

Contact hours per week: 3

Assessment: 50% coursework, 50% examination

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