Professional Master of Advanced Adult Cardiac Nursing
Program Overview
The Professional Master's Degree in Nursing Sciences in Advanced Adult Cardiac Nursing Care provides advanced training in this specialized field. The program is structured across three semesters, with a preparatory first semester and two specialized semesters focused on adult cardiac nursing. The curriculum includes a combination of compulsory and elective courses, as well as a research project that contributes 20% to the overall program grade.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The provided text describes a Professional Master's Degree in Nursing Sciences, specializing in Advanced Adult Cardiac Nursing Care. The program is based on a credit hour system, totaling 51 credit hours. This includes 37 compulsory credit hours, 6 elective accredited hours, and 8 accredited hours dedicated to a research project. The program's objective is to provide advanced training in adult cardiac nursing care.
Outline:
The program is structured across three semesters: a preparatory first semester, and two specialized semesters focused on Advanced Adult Cardiac Nursing Care.
First Semester (Preparatory):
This semester comprises 17 credit hours: 15 compulsory and 2 elective. Compulsory courses include:
- Advanced Research Methods (NUR7P1001): 3 credit hours.
- Biostatistics (SUP7P1001): 2 credit hours.
- Evidence-Based Nursing Practices (SUP7P1002): 2 credit hours.
- Nursing Management Strategies: Nursing Leadership and Professional Image (NUR7P1003): 3 credit hours.
- Modern Trends in Clinical Nursing Development: Concepts and Challenges in Professional Performance (NUR7P1004): 2 credit hours.
- Clinical Nursing Care Quality and Patient Safety: Contemporary Issues in the Health System (NUR7P1005): 3 credit hours. Elective courses (2 credit hours total) are available, with options such as Nursing Ethics (EL7P1001), Health Informatics (EL7P1002), and Scientific Writing (EL7P1003).
Second Semester (Specialized):
This semester includes 17 credit hours: 11 compulsory, 2 elective, and 4 dedicated to the research project. Compulsory courses include:
- Advanced Adult Cardiac Nursing (1) (theory) (NUR7P6101): 4 credit hours.
- Advanced Adult Cardiac Nursing (1) (practical) (NUR7P6102): 1 credit hour.
- Introduction to central care for adult patients (NUR7P6103): 1 credit hour.
- Anatomy and physiology of the heart and blood vessels (MED7P6101): 2 credit hours.
- Pathophysiology of heart and vascular diseases (MED7P6102): 2 credit hours. Elective courses (2 credit hours total) are available, with options such as Microbiology and Infection Control (EL7P1601), Health Education for Cardiac and Vascular Patients (EL7P1602), and Psychological and Social Aspects of Cardiac and Vascular Patients (EL7P1605). The research project constitutes 4 credit hours.
Third Semester (Specialized):
This semester also includes 17 credit hours: 11 compulsory, 2 elective, and 4 dedicated to the research project. Compulsory courses include:
- Advanced Adult Cardiac Nursing (2) (theory) (NUR7P6201): 3 credit hours.
- Advanced Adult Cardiac Nursing (2) (practical) (NUR7P6202): 4 credit hours.
- Advanced health assessment for adults in nursing (theory) (NUR7P2603): 2 credit hours.
- Advanced health assessment for adults in nursing (practical) (NUR7P2604): 2 credit hours. Elective courses (2 credit hours total) are available, with options such as Advanced Analysis of the Electrocardiogram (EL7P6201) and Changes in Cardiac Functions (EL7P6202). The research project constitutes 4 credit hours.
Assessment:
Assessment methods vary by course and include final exams, semester work (SA), and clinical work (C).
Other:
The research project is described as an extended course, with its grade contributing 20% to the final program grade. The semester activities (SA) are mentioned as including analysis, synthesis, and problem-solving. The text uses abbreviations such as C (Clinical work) and SA (Semester activities) throughout the course descriptions.
