Nursing is a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life.
About Programme:
Master of Nursing programme is to train nurses with advanced knowledge and skills to perform advanced Nursing roles in direct patient care delivery, Nursing Education, Nursing Administration and Nursing Research at the local, national and international levels.
Entry Requirements:
To qualify for admission an applicant:
Must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing OR its equivalent in a related field (e.g. B. ED Health Sciences Education) with at least Second Class Lower Division from a recognized institution.
Should be a registered nurse in good standing with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana (NMC) or an equivalent approved by the NMC.
Must pass a selection interview.
Goal / Objectives:
By the end of the programme, the student should be able to:
take up leadership roles in nursing and health care delivery in general.
demonstrate high levels of intellectual and analytical competencies to function effectively in nursing education.
develop advanced clinical nurse practitioners who will be able to deliver evidence based nursing care
acquire requisite foundation to undertake doctoral degree programmes.
work within complex organizational and political systems at local, national and international levels.
acquire advanced knowledge and practical skills and attitudes in nursing administration to enable them recognize the total health needs of individuals, families and communities.
exhibit administrative and leadership skills in managing health care units within the framework of the national health policy.
Career Opportunities:
The demand for nursing services is ever-increasing in Ghana and other parts of the world. Our students are employed in public and private health facilities like hospitals, clinics, home health care services, schools, military and police health facilities in Ghana and other countries. Other employment avenues include Nursing and other health training institutions, health research centers, public/community health delivery services, and workplace health care systems.