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The Bachelor of Nursing (BN) programme specialises in training students to become competent nurses, focusing primarily on adults and children’s health process within the context of holistic person-centred care and contemporary nursing practice. The knowledge, skills and attitudes obtained by students will enable them to provide professional nursing care at all levels of health in hospital, urban clinic and rural health settings, not only in Papua New Guinea but also throughout the Pacific region. The BN has a mandatory number of clinical experiences as per the PNG Nursing Council requirements and BN graduates are eligible for registration with the Nursing Council of PNG.
The BN programme is 4 years in duration. At the end of the four years, the students will have completed 2170 clinical (practicum) hours from the Nursing Specialities courses in practicums carried out in approved hospitals, clinics and health centres around PNG and where required, overseas. Together with Theory, Independent Study and Supervised Laboratory/Tutorial Hours, the student will have completed 4,940 hours of learning.. These are offered within two semesters per year and a total of eight academic semesters over four years. The academic year begins in February as per the academic calendar of the University.
The aim of the course is to integrate sound nursing knowledge, skills and attitudes where nurses recognise each patient as a unique individual who is holistic in nature, is valued and respected, regardless of social, economic, religious and cultural background. Nurses must have the opportunity to develop and maintain standards of professional skills and practices at a high level of competency. Nursing is a team activity which involves cooperation between professional nurses, nursing colleagues and other health care providers.
The graduates from the BN will demonstrate competency in practice skills, critical thinking, analysis of research data, implementing findings and decision making. The research subjects prepare students for further studies.
A minimum upper C pass in Mathematics A or a minimum B pass in Mathematics B; plus a minimum upper C pass in one science subjects (biology, chemistry, or physics).
N.B. The Academic Registrar will advise on minimum equivalence grades for non-PNG applicants.
Bachelor of Nursing
PNGNQF LEVEL 7 YEAR & SEMESTER | SEMESTER 1 | CREDIT POINT | Clinical Practice (Jun-Jul) | SEMESTER 2 | CREDIT POINT | Clinical Practice (Nov-Dec) |
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Level 4 | Year 1 | |||||
Certificate | UNIV1100 Academic Skills for University Success | 15 | NURS1300 Nursing Practice A | CHRS1100 Encountering Jesus Christ | 15 | NURS1350 NURS Nursing Practice B |
NURS1100 Human Lifespan Development | 15 | NURS1600 Applied Science for Nurses | 15 | |||
NURS1400 Professional Nursing A (Nursing Practice A) | 15 | NURS1250 Anatomy & Physiology B | 15 | |||
NURS1200 Anatomy & Physiology A | 15 | NURS1450 Professional Nursing B (Nursing Practice B) | 15 | |||
Level 5 | Year 2 | |||||
Diploma | NURS2100 Health Promotion for Nurses | 15 | NURS 2150 Nursing Practice C | NURS2500 Nutrition (Nursing Practice D) | 15 | NURS 2550 Nursing Practice D |
NURS2200 Psychology for Nurses | 15 | NURS2600 Communicable & Non-Communicable Diseases (Nursing Practice D) | 15 | |||
NURS2400 Pharmacology for Nurses (Nursing Practice C) | 15 | NURS2700 Transcultural Care | 15 | |||
NURS2300 Environmental Health | 15 | CHRS2100 Adventist Beliefs Today | 15 | |||
Level 6 | Year 3 | |||||
Advanced Diploma | NURS3100 Medical Surgical Nursing A (Nursing Practice E) | 15 | NURS3500 Nursing Practice E | NURS3150 Medical & Surgical Nursing B (Nursing Practice F) | 15 | NURS 3550 Nursing Practice F |
NURS3200 Maternal & Neonatal Care A (Nursing Practice E) | 15 | NURS3250 Maternal & Neonatal Care B (Nursing Practice F) | 15 | |||
NURS3300 Pediatric Nursing (Nursing Practice E) | 15 | NURS3600 Community Rural Nursing (Nursing Practice F) | 15 | |||
NURS3400 Leadership & Management in Nursing | 15 | NURS3700 Spirituality and Health | 15 | |||
Level 7 | Year 4 | |||||
Bachelor | NURS4100 Perioperative Nursing (Nursing Practice G) | 15 | NURS 4700 Nursing Practice G | NURS4500 Critical Care Nursing (Nursing Practice H) | 15 | NURS 4550 Nursing Practice H |
NURS4200 Research Methods in Nursing | 15 | NURS4250 Research Project in Nursing | 15 | |||
NURS4600 Rehabilitation (Nursing Practice G) | 15 | NURS4300 Mental Health Nursing (Nursing Practice H) | 15 | |||
NURS4400 Palliative Care Nursing (Nursing Practice G) | 15 | NURS4800 Principles of Christian Ethics | 15 |
Total Credits Required: 480 (4,800 hours)
* Prompt Payment Discount
PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNTED FEE– Will apply if Semester Fees are paid before 8/2/2021 and 19/7/2021.
Boarding and Meals – Dorm | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
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Corporate Fee | 38,345.00 | 38,040.00 | 38,040.00 | 38,325.00 |
Corporate Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 36,427.75 | 36,138.00 | 36,138.00 | 36,408.75 |
Regular Fee | 25,981.70 | 25,676.70 | 25,676.70 | 25,961.70 |
Regular Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 24,682.62 | 24,392.87 | 24,392.87 | 24,663.62 |
Day Student – Campus | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
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Corporate Fee | 23,481.00 | 23,336.00 | 23,336.00 | 26,825.00 |
Corporate Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 22,306.95 | 22,169.20 | 22,169.20 | 25,483.75 |
Regular Fee | 13,386.60 | 13,241.60 | 13,241.60 | 15,468.80 |
Regular Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 12,717.27 | 12,579.52 | 12,579.52 | 14,695.36 |
Married Student Accommodation 1BR | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
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Corporate Fee | 37,537.20 | 36,992.20 | 36,992.20 | 37,277.20 |
Corporate Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 35,660.34 | 35,142.59 | 35,142.59 | 35,413.34 |
Regular Fee | 25,173.90 | 24,628.90 | 24,628.90 | 24,913.90 |
Regular Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 23,915.21 | 23,397.46 | 23,397.46 | 23,668.21 |
Married Student Accommodation 2BR | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
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Corporate Fee | 38,683.80 | 38,138.80 | 38,138.80 | 38,423.80 |
Corporate Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 36,427.75 | 36,138.00 | 36,138.00 | 36,408.75 |
Regular Fee | 26,320.50 | 25,775.50 | 25,775.50 | 26,060.50 |
Regular Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 25,004.48 | 24,486.73 | 24,486.73 | 24,757.48 |
Married Student Accommodation 3BR | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
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Corporate Fee | 40,103.40 | 39,558.40 | 39,558.40 | 39,843.40 |
Corporate Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 38,098.23 | 37,580.48 | 37,580.48 | 37,851.23 |
Regular Fee | 27,740.10 | 27,195.10 | 27,195.10 | 27,480.10 |
Regular Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 26,353.10 | 25,835.35 | 25,835.35 | 26,106.10 |
Day Student with Transportation | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
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Corporate Fee | 29,869.00 | 29,724.00 | 29,724.00 | 30,009.00 |
Corporate Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 28,375.55 | 28,237.80 | 28,237.80 | 28,508.55 |
Regular Fee | 17,505.70 | 17,360.70 | 17,360.70 | 17,645.70 |
Regular Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 16,630.42 | 16,492.67 | 16,492.67 | 16,763.42 |
Day Student without Transportation | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
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Corporate Fee | 28,019.00 | 27,874.00 | 27,874.00 | 28,159.00 |
Corporate Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 26,618.05 | 26,480.30 | 26,480.30 | 26,751.05 |
Regular Fee | 15,655.70 | 15,510.70 | 15,510.70 | 15,795.70 |
Regular Fee – Prompt payment Discounted | 14,872.92 | 14,735.17 | 14,735.17 | 15,005.92 |