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Bachelors of Nursing

Bachelor's Program

The Nursing Department at Kuwait University aims to prepare competent nursing professionals equipped with strong scientific knowledge and advanced clinical skills. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program follows a modern curriculum structure aligned with international standards and addresses Kuwait’s workforce needs.

 

Bachelors of Nursing

Program Details

The program includes three years of core nursing education, followed by a fourth year of specialization in one of the following tracks:

  1. Nurse Midwifery.
  2. Forensic Nursing.
  3. Critical Care Nursing.
  4. Medical-Surgical Nursing.

 

1. Detailed Description of the Specialty

Core Curriculum (Years 1–3)

  • The foundational BSN program includes:
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Microbiology
  • Nursing Foundations I & II
  • Health Assessment & Simulation Labs
  • Adult Health Nursing
  • Community Nursing
  • Childbearing and Pediatric Nursing
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
  • Nursing Research & Evidence-Based Practice
  • Health Informatics

 

Specialization (Year 4)

Each specialty track provides advanced courses and clinical practice:

  • Midwifery: maternal physiology, gynecology, intrapartum care, postpartum & newborn care.
  • Forensic Nursing: victimology, injury investigation, sexual assault examination, legal and ethical frameworks.
  • Critical Care: advanced health assessment, emergency preparedness, acute care practice, advanced pharmacology.
  • Medical-Surgical: advanced nursing care for complex cases, leadership, health disparities, perioperative care.

All tracks include simulation, clinical rotations, and a capstone practicum. 

 

 

2. Nature of Study & Facilities for Students with Special Needs

 Nature of Study

  • Credit-hour system combining theory, laboratory sessions, and hospital-based clinical rotations.
  • Use of high-fidelity simulation labs to ensure safe and realistic practice.
  • Emphasis on communication, critical thinking, and inter-professional collaboration.

 

Facilities for Students with Special Needs

The department provides supportive learning accommodations, such as:

  • Accessible classrooms, labs, and simulation centers.
  • Electronic access to learning materials.
  • Individual academic advising and counseling.
  • Extended time in exams when needed.
  • Adaptive learning tools and tailored clinical placement arrangements.

 

Department of Nursing

Courses
DEVELOPMENT PSYCHOLOGY
HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND SIMULATION LAB
ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM IN HEALTH CARE
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY IN NURSING
APPLIED NUTRITION FOR NURSING
PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING
CARING FOR ADULT CLIENTS
CARING FOR ADULT CLIENTS CLINICAL
HEALTH EDUCATION AND GERONTOLOGY
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND SIMULATION LAB
ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM IN HEALTH CARE
FINITE MATHEMATICS.
CURRENT ISSUES IN NURSING
PELVIC ASSESSMENT OF THE ADULT WOMAN
WELL-WOMAN GYNECOLOGY
WELL-WOMAN GYNECOLOGY CLINICAL
NORMAL INTRAPARTUM
NORMAL ANTEPARTUM CLINICAL
PRIMARY CARE FOR WOMEN: DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT
MIDWIFERY CLINICAL COMPETENCY SKILLS 2
BREASTFEEDING, POSTPARTUM AND NEWBORN CARE
CAPSTONE PRACTICUM / NURSE MIDWIFERY
Career Paths

Career Opportunities

  • Government and specialized hospitals and Private hospitals.
  • The private hospital of the Kuwait Oil Companies.
  • Forensic medicine programs at the Ministry of Interior.
  • Ministry of Health clinics specializing in domestic violence (for forensic nursing).
  • Intensive care units and emergency departments.
  • Maternal and child care centers and midwifery centers.
  • Primary healthcare centers.
  • Public health and health education departments.
  • Surgical and internal medicine units and surgical centers.
  • Educational laboratories and clinical training centers as teaching assistants or trainers.
  • The possibility of enrolling in master’s and doctoral programs.
NameRankPublicationsResearch Area
Dr. Suad Al-FadhliProfessor (Acting Chairperson)(suad.alfadhli@ku.edu.kw)
Dr. Sally M.F AbdelrahmanAssociate Professor
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Dr. Suad Al-Fadhli

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Dr. Sally M.F Abdelrahman

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