RAK Medical and Health Sciences University is First Medical University in the UAE to Obtain Five Stars in QS Stars Rating     College of Pharmacy at RAK Medical and Health Sciences University has obtained dual national and international accreditation for its Bachelor of Pharmacy program from the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA)     All Programs are accredited by Ministry of Education, UAE.    All our programs are recognized by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Program Outcomes
Knowledge:(A)

On successful completion of the BSN program the graduate will be able to:

  1. Describe the basic terminology, key ideas, acknowledging sources, on accuracy, rational argument, development of questioning attitude.
  2. Describe the specific facts, terms and basic principles with ability to understand, interpret and express coherently.
  3. Identify, describe and utilize the literature and language of the discipline appropriately.
  4. Incorporate historical, social, legal and ethical aspects of health care in professional nursing
  5. Explain the basic concepts of nature and social sciences relevant to nursing.
  6. Demonstrate the skills appropriate to the subject and laboratory skills and also to articulate clearly
  7. Demonstrate critical thinking in the assessment, planning and evaluation of client care through the synthesis and application of validated knowledge and theories from nursing, humanities, psychological and social health sciences.

Skills:(B)

On successful completion of the BSN program the graduate will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate the ability to establish, maintain and terminate therapeutic relationship with clients.
  2. Implement nursing processes to promote, maintain and restore the health of individuals, families, groups and communities.
  3. Formulate clinical judgment that is based on critical inquiry and analytical reasoning.
  4. Demonstrate the ability to handle cognitive complexity to apply knowledge and skills in new situations.
  5. Apply creative solution/approaches in the clinical area.
  6. Apply research based knowledge and experience to reflect upon practice
  7. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate program of care with clients and inter-professional health care team.
  8. Demonstrate leadership and beginning competencies in managing health care team, managing resources and coordinating health care.
  9. Demonstrate effective health care teaching skills to promote behavioural and attitudinal changes in patients and other health team members.
  10. Demonstrates quality of care based on policies and procedures
  11. Demonstrates and applies information technology in a variety of health care settings

Competence:

On successful completion of the BSN program the graduate will be able to:

Autonomy and responsibility: (AR)

  1. Work independently as well as part of a team in a range of contexts
  2. Take and defend positions to formulate creative solutions to problems 
  3. Assume responsibility for own learning both independent and collaborative.
  4. Use critical thinking as a basis for identifying health-related needs of individuals, families, and communities.
  5. Integrate ethical, legal and economic accountability into professional nursing practice.
  6. Engage in activities to promote the development of the profession of nursing

Self-development: (SD)

  1. Take responsibility for his/her own future learning needs in new situations
  2. Learn from experiences gained in different contexts and assimilate new knowledge and skills into their practice
  3. Audit his/her own skills, analyse and monitor personal development.
  4. Value the ideals of lifelong learning to support excellence in nursing practice.
  5. Takes responsibility in developing, promoting and delivering innovative nursing practices

Role in context: (RC)

  1. Demonstrate professional attributes relevant to their role
  2. Articulate personal standpoint in the context of respect for views of others
  3. Set team objectives and take responsibility for team performance in the workplace

Interact with professional colleagues in a range of settingsDemonstrate the ability to comprehend multiple perspectives and formulate effective action

Knowledge:

On successful completion of the MSN program the graduates will be able to:

  1. Integrate nursing and related sciences into the delivery of nursing/ midwifery practice and role development to diverse populations
  2. Incorporate current and emerging trends and evidences in providing advanced nursing care to individuals, families, and communities, while accounting for patient values and clinical judgment;
  3. Integrate organizational science and informatics to make changes in the health care environment to improve outcomes.
  4. Analyze the impact of policy, organization, and financing of health care systems.
  5. Advocate collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to the design of comprehensive care to individuals/families, communities, and populations.
  6. Participate in the design, implementation, and evaluation of health care systems to foster safe passage and excellence in health care organizations
  7. Implement evidence-based care based on trend analysis and quantify the impact on quality and safety
  8. Apply learning, and teaching principles to design, implement, and evaluate educational programs for individuals or groups in a variety of settings
  9. Analyze current and emerging technologies to support safe practice environments,
    and to optimize patient safety, cost-effectiveness, and health outcomes.

Skills:

On successful completion of the MSN program the graduates will be able to:

  1. Practice nursing/midwifery utilizing advanced knowledge and skills as evidenced by scientific thinking in designing nursing interventions
  2. Apply theoretical models to guide advanced nursing practice to promote health and wellness in clients across the lifespan.
  3. Design patient-centered and culturally responsive strategies in the delivery of
    clinical prevention and health promotion interventions and/or services to
    individuals, families, communities, and aggregates/clinical populations.
  4. Apply leadership skills and decision making in the provision of culturally competent, high quality nursing care, healthcare team coordination, and the oversight and accountability for care delivery and outcomes using effective communication skills.
  5. Incorporate ethical principles to guide decision-making in nursing/midwifery practice.
  6. Apply practice guidelines to improve practice and the care environment.
  7. Design innovative nursing/midwifery practices and translate evidence into practice

Competence:

On successful completion of the MSN program the graduate will be able to:

Autonomy and responsibility:

  1. Function independently in providing nursing care and interdependently with other health professionals in the coordination and delivery of health care to individuals, families and communities
  2. Demonstrate independent-thought and action, professional autonomy, and effective communication in collegial and collaborative relationships with peers and with members of allied disciplines.
  3. Function as an effective group leader or member based on an in-depth understanding of team dynamics and group processes.

Role in context:

  1. Act as change agents to create an environment that promotes effective nursing practice and patient outcomes
  2. Apply legal and ethical principles to implement advanced practice nursing roles
  3. Assume a leadership role in creating a compassionate and caring environment to promote comfort and to prevent suffering
  4. Use the research process to promote the development of the profession and to facilitate client wellbeing.
  5. Use information and communication technologies, resources, and principles of learning to teach patients and others.

Self-development:

  1. Design strategies that promote lifelong learning of self and peers and that incorporate professional nursing standards and accountability for practice.
  2. Advocate for the value and role of the professional nurse as member and leader of interprofessional healthcare teams.

Knowledge:

On successful completion of the MSM program, the graduates will be able to:

  1. Integrate nursing and related sciences into the delivery of nursing/ midwifery practice and role development to diverse populations
  2. Incorporate current and emerging trends and evidences in providing advanced nursing care to individuals, families, and communities, while accounting for patient values and clinical judgment;
  3. Integrate organizational science and informatics to make changes in the health care environment to improve outcomes.
  4. Analyze the impact of policy, organization, and financing of health care systems.
  5. Advocate collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to the design of comprehensive care to individuals/families, communities, and populations.
  6. Participate in the design, implementation, and evaluation of health care systems to foster safe passage and excellence in health care organizations
  7. Implement evidence-based care based on trend analysis and quantify the impact on quality and safety
  8. Apply learning, and teaching principles to design, implement, and evaluate educational programs for individuals or groups in a variety of settings
  9. Analyze current and emerging technologies to support safe practice environments, and to optimize patient safety, cost-effectiveness, and health outcomes.

Skill:

On successful completion of the MSM program, the graduates will be able to:

  1. Practice nursing/midwifery utilizing advanced knowledge and skills as evidenced by scientific thinking in designing nursing interventions
  2. Apply theoretical models to guide advanced nursing practice to promote health and wellness in clients across the lifespan.
  3. Design patient-centered and culturally responsive strategies in the delivery of
    clinical prevention and health promotion interventions and/or services to
    individuals, families, communities, and aggregates/clinical populations.
  4. Apply leadership skills and decision making in the provision of culturally competent, high quality nursing care, healthcare team coordination, and the oversight and accountability for care delivery and outcomes using effective communication skills.
  5. Incorporate ethical principles to guide decision-making in nursing/midwifery practice.
  6. Apply practice guidelines to improve practice and the care environment.
  7. Design innovative nursing/midwifery practices and translate evidence into practice

Competencies:

On successful completion of the MSM program, the graduates will be able to:

Autonomy and Responsibility:

  1. Function independently in providing nursing care and interdependently with other health professionals in the coordination and delivery of health care to individuals, families and communities
  2. Demonstrate independent-thought and action, professional autonomy, and effective communication in collegial and collaborative relationships with peers and with members of allied disciplines.
  3. Function as an effective group leader or member based on an in-depth understanding of team dynamics and group processes.

Role in context:

  1. Act as change agents to create an environment that promotes effective nursing practice and patient outcomes
  2. Apply legal and ethical principles to implement advanced practice nursing roles
  3. Assume a leadership role in creating a compassionate and caring environment to promote comfort and to prevent suffering
  4. Use the research process to promote the development of the profession and to facilitate client wellbeing.
  5. Use information and communication technologies, resources, and principles of learning to teach patients and others.

Knowledge:(A)

On successful completion of the RN-BSN Bridge program the graduate will be able to:

  1. Synthesize current knowledge from nursing science, humanities, social and natural sciences into nursing practice. (PC, EL, CPH)
  2. Utilize critical thinking skills to provide comprehensive nursing care.(ALL)
  3. Utilize teaching and learning processes to promote and maintain health.PC, CPH, REB,CC, LM)
  4. Incorporate evidence-based findings from nursing and health-related research to improve health outcomes  (ALL)
  5. Examine the impact of social, economic, legal and political factors on nursing and the health care system.( EL, CC, LM)

Skills:(S)

On successful completion of the RN-BSN Bridge program the graduate will be able to:

  1. Apply previously learned skills and perform technical procedures safely and accurately. (PC, EL,CC,REB, IT)
  2. Demonstrate adequate skills in rendering comprehensive nursing care to individuals using nursing care process.(ALL)
  3. Integrate effective communication skills consistent with the roles of the professional nurse.(CC, PC, LM, IT )
  4. Organize health education programs in the hospital and community environment. (CPH, CC, LM,PC, REB, IT)
  5. Apply leadership, management and learning theories to enhance the development of nursing practice in the diverse context of healthcare delivery.(PC,LM, CC, EL, REB,IT)
  6. Coordinate the delivery of comprehensive healthcare by demonstrating leadership in collaboration with other disciplines.(CC, LM, REB,PC,IT)
  7. Incorporate contemporary technology and informatics guided care into nursing practice in a variety of health care settings.(ALL)
  8. Apply research based knowledge and experience to reflect upon practice.(REB,CC,PC, EL, CPH, IT)
  9. Demonstrate beginning skill of a teacher in classroom. (CPH, EL, REB, CC,IT)

Competence:(C)

On successful completion of the RN-BSN Bridge program graduate will be able to:

Autonomy and responsibility: (AR)

  1. Model compassionate caring, culturally competent behaviors in the delivery of comprehensive nursing care. (ALL)
  2. Articulate personal standpoint in the context of respect for views of others.(PC,CC,EL, LM)
  3. Assume responsibility for own learning both independent and collaborative.(EL,CC, CPC, LM)
  4. Create safe care environment that result in high quality client outcome.(all)

Self- Development: (SD)

  1. Audit one’s own skills, analyse and monitor personal development. (EL, LM,REB,)
  2. Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and professional development.(EL, CC, PC, REB,LM )
  3. Takes responsibility in developing, promoting and delivering innovative nursing practices (ALL)

Role in context: (RC)

  1. Practice within the ethical, legal, and regulatory frameworks of nursing and standards of professional practice, demonstrating accountability for nursing practice. (ALL)
  2. Engage in safe nursing practices that support quality clinical prevention and population health activities. (ALL)

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