The Nursing Program prepares qualified healthcare professionals capable of providing comprehensive nursing care through scientific education and practical training in hospitals and healthcare centers. The program focuses on developing students’ clinical competencies, professional skills, and commitment to quality patient care in accordance with healthcare standards.
Study Plan
Year one
36 credit hours: first 18, second 18.
University Requirement
College Requirement
Major Requirement
First semester
18 hours
Course
Code
Hours
Prerequisite
Details
UNID1201
2
None
This university requirement course develops the fundamental Arabic language skills needed by students in their academic, professional, and everyday contexts. It focuses on the proper use of Modern Standard Arabic through the study of basic principles of grammar, morphology, spelling, and punctuation, as well as the development of reading comprehension, analysis, oral communication, and written expression skills. The course also emphasizes linguistic accuracy, appropriate word choice, coherence of ideas, and clear and correct text construction. Students are trained to identify and correct common linguistic errors and to use Arabic effectively and appropriately in academic, professional, and general contexts.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
UNID1202
2
None
This course introduces the principles of computer use and basic office applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software. It also covers internet and email basics and online information searching. Students gain hands-on computer skills necessary for daily clerical and administrative tasks, preparing them technically for work in the modern administrative and judicial environment.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
DHEL1201
2
None
This course aims to equip students with the language commonly used by healthcare professionals, with particular emphasis on medical terminology derived from Latin and Greek. It enables students to understand and interpret medical terms used in textbooks, medical reports, and documents issued by or received from healthcare centers and hospitals.
The course covers terminology related to diagnoses, diseases, and medications. It also provides an explanation of medical terms associated with the major body systems, including the digestive, skeletal, reproductive, cardiovascular, muscular, integumentary, nervous, respiratory, and urinary systems.
Type
College Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
DHEL1202
2
None
The course is an introduction to biochemistry, ranging from atoms through organic bonds and compounds, and focuses on vital compounds such as proteins, starches, amino acids, vitamins, lipids, and enzymes. In addition to a basic explanation of the metabolic processes of vital compounds and their importance to humans.
Type
College Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
DNUR1301
3
None
Course Description (Fundemental of Nursing (part 1)): This course introduces students to the foundations of nursing practice, focusing on the nursing process and the holistic concepts of health and illness. Students develop critical clinical skills, including aseptic techniques, vital signs monitoring, physical assessment, hygiene care, and the maintenance of fluid and chemical balance. Additionally, it builds professional competencies in systematic recording and reporting, alongside managing patient transitions such as admission, discharge, transfer, and referral.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
DNUR1102
1
None
This course introduces the fundamental principles of nursing that underpin future bedside care. These principles include nursing processes, and understanding their components, their use will be enhanced in nursing care skills and plans. Implementing basic patient needs, comfort measures, sterilization and infection control: isolation techniques, personal protective equipment, and infection control precautions. Recording and reporting, discharge, transfer, and referral, Vital Signs: measuring pulse rate, respiration rate, temp, blood pressure, hygiene, use of the nursing process with particular emphasis on the intervention component and the preservation of oxygen. The laboratory will provide practical experience in applying the principles and skills taught in the theoretical courses. Also to highlight essential education points for nurses to communicate with patients and their families.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
DHEL1303
3
None
علم التشريح البشري وعلم وظائف الأعضاء "1" يهدف إلى بناء معرفة صحية متكاملة لطلبة التمريض، سوف يتعرف الطالب عن بنية جسم الإنسان وكيف يعمل، سوف يفهم المقدمة العامة لتشريح أعضاء جسم الإنسان: فهي تشمل خلايا الجسم وأنواعها، ونظام الجلد والهيكل العظمي، والجهاز العضلي والجهاز المناعي والليمفاوي والجهاز العصبي ، ويبين أعضاء الحس في الإنسان وستكون لدى الطلبة معرفة كافية بكيفية تأثير الأمراض على وظائف الجسم ويمكنهم أيضًا تحديد المخاطر.
Type
College Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
DNUR1203
2
None
In the course students will learn all the basic concepts in social psychology, its history, origins and development of social psychology, and knowledge of basic social psychological phenomena, such as social interaction, social upbringing, psychosocial trends, leadership, management, public opinion, rumor, fanaticism, mental health, social and professional morals, to benefit from all that in his psychological and social life.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
DHEL1104
1
None
This course deals with a study of the health professions systems, the most important ethics of the health practitioner, the duties of the health practitioner towards his patients, his community, his profession, his colleagues, and towards himself. Additionally, the ethics of teaching and learning to patients, documentation and authentication, the ethics of financial transactions in the health field, ethics of conducting health research, dealing with infectious diseases, ethics in dealing with developments in health practices, with emergency cases, and with life-threatening diseases.
Type
College Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Second semester
18 hours
Course
Code
Hours
Prerequisite
Details
UNID1204
2
None
This course covers the principles of Islamic doctrine and the pillars of Islam, focusing on Islamic values and ethics and their role in shaping individual and societal character. It provides an introduction to the sources of Islamic legislation and their influence on legal systems, along with contemporary topics on professional ethics from an Islamic perspective, reinforcing students' cultural and value-based identity as a general university requirement.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
UNID1203
2
None
This course develops students' general English language skills, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with a focus on basic vocabulary and grammatical structures used in everyday and professional situations. Students practice comprehending short texts, simple written expression, and daily conversation. It is a general university requirement that complements the Legal Terminology in English course.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
DNUR1304
3
This course aims to provide basics in pharmacology, in a modernized method to keep pace with the needs of the nursing service for patients. This course will also handle explaining and clarify the classifications and groups of drugs most commonly used in the therapeutic service of patients. In addition to the abbreviations used to describe treatments, the mechanism of action of medications, safe methods for giving treatments, uses of medicines in treatment and drug interactions, in addition to the role of the nurse in giving these materials and following up on the outcomes and the role of nurse, and providing the necessary information to patients for the appropriate use of medicines will be explained.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
DNUR1305
3
Course Description (Fundamental of nursing - Part 2): This course builds upon foundational nursing skills, focusing on advanced clinical interventions and essential patient care management. Students explore the therapeutic principles of oxygenation, wound care, and gastrointestinal intubation, while mastering body mechanics, patient positioning, and safe mobility. Additionally, the course emphasizes managing urinary and bowel elimination needs and develops critical competencies in safe medication administration across oral, topical, inhalant, parenteral, and intravenous routes.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
DNUR1106
1
The course is complementary to what was trained in the Foundations of Nursing “1” practical course. It is designed to provide students with practical experiences through training on the types of providing oxygen to patients, as well as caring for wounds, methods of proper nursing care for wounds, the method of inserting the gastric tube and its uses and methods of care. Also, the mechanism of inserting urinary catheters and its nursing care, as well training to administer treatments to patients in all kinds of safe methods, injections, oral or inhalations.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
Unlocks
DNUR1307
3
None
The course covers the principles and practices of medical-surgical nursing, including preoperative and postoperative patient care, pain management, and prevention of complications.It addresses intravenous therapy, including types of fluids and related complications, as well as the fundamentals of oncology nursing, cancer diagnosis, and treatment modalities.The course focuses on the assessment and management of respiratory disorders, diagnostic investigations, and acid–base balance.It covers major upper and lower respiratory disorders, including pneumonia, asthma, COPD, tuberculosis, and chest injuries.It also addresses cardiovascular disorders, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart diseases, and hypertension. The course examines hematologic disorders, including anemia, leukemia, bleeding and clotting disorders, blood transfusion, and related therapeutic measures. It concludes with endocrine disorders and diabetes mellitus, emphasizing clinical manifestations, complications, assessment, and nursing management.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
DNUR1208
2
The course aims to equip students with the clinical skills necessary to provide safe and comprehensive nursing care for adult patients in various healthcare settings. Students are trained to assess patients’ conditions, identify nursing needs, and develop, implement, and evaluate nursing care plans. The clinical training includes caring for patients with musculoskeletal, renal, urinary, cardiovascular disorders, and diabetes mellitus. Students also practice nursing procedures, medication administration, monitoring diagnostic tests and vital signs, and patient education. The course emphasizes communication, clinical reasoning, documentation, teamwork, patient safety, and infection prevention and control.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
Unlocks
DHEL1205
2
None
This course deals with the history of the development of microbiology and its relationship to the development of microscopy manufacturing, the structure of microorganisms (eukaryotic and prokaryotic microorganisms), classification of microorganisms, bacterial growth, microbial growth and nutrition in bacteria, the relationship of microorganisms to humans and their resistance to them, antibodies , The interaction between antibodies and antigens, antibiotics, classification of bacteria and their clinical importance to humans, sterilization and disinfection methods, the role of microbes in the chemical, food and pharmaceutical industries.
Type
College Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
1
Year two
36 credit hours: first 18, second 18.
First semester
18 hours
Course
Code
Hours
Prerequisite
Details
UNID2106
1
None
This course aims to provide students with the fundamental concepts and principles of occupational safety and health and to enhance their awareness of the importance of maintaining a safe and healthy working environment and preventing occupational accidents, injuries, and diseases.
The course introduces the definition, scope, and importance of occupational safety and health, as well as the impact of occupational accidents on individuals and organizations. It covers the major types of workplace hazards, including physical, chemical, biological, and psychosocial hazards, together with methods for hazard identification, risk assessment, control, and prevention.
The course also addresses relevant local and international occupational safety and health laws and regulations, as well as the responsibilities of employers and employees in implementing safety measures. Students are introduced to the basic principles of first aid and the initial management of injuries, accidents, and emergency situations in the workplace.
In addition, the course covers the principles of occupational safety and health management, including the development of workplace safety programs, evaluation and improvement of safety performance, employee training, and the promotion of a positive safety culture.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
UNID2205
2
None
This course covers the geography and political history of Palestine, from the historical roots of the Palestinian cause, through the stages of occupation, the Nakba, and the Naksa, up to the political settlement process and the current phase. It also reviews the political and administrative structure of the Palestinian National Authority, strengthening students' national belonging and awareness of their national cause as a general university requirement.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
DNUR2309
3
None
The course covers the principles of child health and the fundamentals of pediatric nursing across different stages of childhood.It focuses on growth and development, health assessment, vital signs, and child safety.It addresses neonatal care, assessment, and common problems associated with adaptation to extrauterine life. It reviews major respiratory, cardiovascular, and hematological disorders in children. It covers common gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and neurological disorders affecting pediatric patients.It includes genetic, nutritional, and emergency health problems, including poisoning.The course emphasizes nursing assessment, appropriate interventions, prevention, health education, and promotion of child safety.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
DNUR2310
3
None
The course aims to equip students with the clinical skills necessary to provide safe and comprehensive nursing care for children at different stages of development. Students are trained to assess growth and development, evaluate health status, measure vital signs, and provide care for newborns and children. Clinical training includes caring for children with respiratory, cardiac, hematological, gastrointestinal, urinary, neurological, and nutritional disorders. Students also practice nursing procedures, medication administration, emergency care, and monitoring children’s responses to treatment. The course emphasizes child safety, infection prevention, health education, and effective communication with children and their families.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
DNUR2311
3
The course addresses major musculoskeletal, renal and urinary, cardiac disorders, and diabetes mellitus, with emphasis on fundamental nursing concepts and clinical practices. It includes the assessment of musculoskeletal disorders and the use of radiologic and imaging studies, casts, traction, external fixators, and orthopedic surgical interventions. It also covers musculoskeletal trauma, fractures, osteomyelitis, and osteoarthritis, with emphasis on comprehensive patient assessment and nursing management. The course further addresses the assessment of renal and urinary disorders, diagnostic imaging, and the principles and nursing care associated with dialysis. It examines acute glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, urinary tract infections, acute bacterial pyelonephritis, nephrolithiasis and urolithiasis, and prostatic disorders. Diabetes mellitus is explored through diagnostic testing and the management of acute complications, including diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome. Finally, the course covers angina, myocardial infarction, and heart failure, emphasizing clinical assessment, nursing interventions, patient management, and prevention of complications.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
Unlocks
DNUR2312
3
This course aims to apply the practical and scientific skills that were studied in the theoretical adult health nursing course "2", and applies the necessary nursing care to patients in proportion to the academic level.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
DNUR2313
3
The course aims to equip students with the clinical skills necessary to provide safe and comprehensive nursing care for patients in medical, surgical, and orthopedic units. Students are trained to assess patients’ conditions and perform nursing procedures, including intravenous fluid administration, urinary catheterization, and nasogastric tube insertion. The training also includes medication administration through various routes, wound care and dressing changes, and monitoring vital signs. The course emphasizes nursing documentation and progress notes, patient safety, infection prevention and control, and effective communication with patients and the healthcare team.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
Second semester
18 hours
Course
Code
Hours
Prerequisite
Details
UNID2108
1
None
This course introduces basic concepts of self-employment and entrepreneurship, including developing a project idea, preliminary feasibility studies, and identifying financing requirements. It also reviews the legal and administrative aspects of establishing small enterprises, developing students' entrepreneurial spirit and equipping them with skills to create self-employment opportunities, as a general university requirement.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
UNID2107
1
None
This course aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge of health and the environment by exploring the interrelationship between human health and various environmental factors and their role in disease prevention and health promotion. The course introduces the concept of the environment, its major components, and key environmental challenges arising from human activities and the use of natural resources, as well as their impact on environmental and health balance. It also examines different forms of environmental pollution, including air, water, soil, noise, radioactive, light, and visual pollution, and their effects on human health and the environment. The course addresses climate change and global warming, their causes, and their health and environmental consequences, with particular attention to major environmental challenges in the Arab region. It also covers the importance and properties of water, the water cycle, sources of water pollution, and water quality standards. In addition, the course discusses toxins, diseases, food, and health and their relationship to the environment and community health. The course promotes students’ awareness of environmental hazards and preventive measures while emphasizing responsible resource management, environmental education, and sustainable development to support human health and environmental protection.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
DNUR2314
3
The course covers the anatomical and physiological foundations of the male and female reproductive systems, with emphasis on physiological changes associated with reproduction.It addresses antenatal care during pregnancy, including routine follow-up, health assessment, and health education and counseling for the mother.The course examines the stages of normal labor and childbirth, focusing on the nurse’s role in monitoring the mother and fetus and providing safe intrapartum care.It also focuses on various complications of pregnancy, emphasizing assessment, early detection, and appropriate nursing interventions.The course covers complications of labor and birth, including emergencies that require close monitoring and prompt nursing intervention.
It addresses postpartum complications, with emphasis on maternal assessment, prevention of complications, recovery, and promotion of reproductive health.
The course aims to develop nursing students’ competencies in providing comprehensive, safe, evidence-based nursing care to women throughout pregnancy, labor, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
DNUR2315
3
The training aims to focus on the mechanisms of providing health care and applying the steps of the nursing process. Ways to focus on maintaining women's health during childbearing periods, which include; Pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
DNUR2216
2
The course introduces the fundamental concepts and principles of psychiatric and mental health nursing, emphasizing the provision of safe, holistic, and evidence-based care to individuals with mental health conditions.It focuses on the principles of the nurse–client therapeutic relationship, effective therapeutic communication, professional boundaries, and interpersonal skills essential for psychiatric nursing practice.The course addresses comprehensive psychiatric assessment, including the collection of clinical data and systematic evaluation of cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial functioning.It examines schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, as well as mood and depressive disorders, with emphasis on clinical manifestations, nursing assessment, and appropriate therapeutic interventions.The course also covers anxiety and related disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, and trauma- and stressor-related disorders, highlighting patient-centered nursing management.Personality disorders and eating disorders are discussed with emphasis on risk assessment, nursing diagnoses, individualized care planning, therapeutic interventions, and evaluation of patient outcomes.The course concludes with special psychiatric treatment modalities, enabling students to integrate clinical knowledge, therapeutic skills, ethical principles, and evidence-based practices in comprehensive mental health nursing care.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
DNUR2217
2
This course aims to give the student an opportunity to deal directly with patients who suffer from psychological and emotional disorders and who receive treatment in specialized centers or clinics, where they can assess the situation of patients and the impact of their behavior on them and develop plans for their health care on the basis of the sciences studied by the students in the vital courses. Psychological, and nursing. Students also practice ways of communicating with patients as individuals or groups, as well as maintaining the therapeutic environment and helping patients choose ways to cope with life stresses, as well as cooperating with the medical and social team to help patients and their families to maintain the best health level and return to normal life in the community. Students also practice caring for patients during their stay in mental health hospitals.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
DNUR2218
2
The course introduces the principles and concepts of community health nursing and the nurse’s role in promoting the health of individuals, families, and communities.
It focuses on healthcare systems, including the components of the Palestinian healthcare system and principles of healthcare service delivery.It addresses health promotion, disease prevention, immunization programs, epidemiological urveillance, and monitoring community health indicators.The course covers family nursing, home visits, and school nursing, with emphasis on appropriate health assessment and nursing interventions.It explores environmental and occupational health, including factors affecting health and prevention of environmental and workplace hazards.
It reviews disaster management principles, emergency response, and the nurse’s role in planning and managing community crises. The course emphasizes applying community health nursing principles to promote health, prevent disease, and improve quality of life.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
DNUR2219
2
This course is compatible with the theoretical community health nursing course through the practical application of the fields of community health science. This course aims to provide students with practical skills through training and practice in community health clinics, health centers, schools and various related institutions. The students are implementing a project to study the health needs of a local community in the region, as well as participating in many educational activities and programs aimed at increasing health awareness in the field of disease prevention.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
DNUR2120
1
This course aims to provide nursing students with fundamental knowledge of nutrition, its relationship to health and disease, and its role in enhancing nursing care. It covers the basic principles of nutrition, the classification and functions of nutrients, nutritional balance, and the body’s energy requirements. The course also examines macronutrients, including carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, in terms of their sources, functions, digestion, absorption, and dietary requirements, in addition to vitamins, water, and minerals and their importance in maintaining normal body functions and preventing nutritional deficiencies. It emphasizes the Nutrition Care Process and the nurse’s role in assessing nutritional status and participating in planning and implementing appropriate patient care. The course also addresses healthy eating guidelines and nutritional needs and applications throughout the different stages of the life cycle. In addition, students are introduced to the principles of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), enabling them to integrate nutritional knowledge into nursing practice and provide comprehensive and safe patient care.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
DNUR2121
1
None
This course aims to prepare students academically and professionally to successfully pass the Comprehensive Examination and to prepare for the next stage after obtaining their diploma. The course introduces students to the nature and structure of the Comprehensive Examination, the courses included according to each specialization, and effective strategies for organized study and preparation. It also includes the analysis of previous Comprehensive Examination models to familiarize students with different question formats and enhance their ability to answer them effectively.The course focuses on developing career planning skills and assisting students in identifying their future career goals and professional pathways.
It also covers the fundamentals of preparing a professional CV and cover letter to enhance students’ readiness for entering the labor market.Furthermore, the course develops students’ skills in job interviews, effective professional communication, and dealing with various situations in the workplace.The course concludes with the development of a comprehensive plan for the transition beyond the diploma, whether through pursuing further academic studies or successfully entering the labor market.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
2
Appendix
Course Guidance
Every course in the program by requirement type. Each band is as wide as the type's share of the program's hours.
Course
Code
Hours
When
Prerequisite
Details
UNID1201
2
Year one, First semester
None
This university requirement course develops the fundamental Arabic language skills needed by students in their academic, professional, and everyday contexts. It focuses on the proper use of Modern Standard Arabic through the study of basic principles of grammar, morphology, spelling, and punctuation, as well as the development of reading comprehension, analysis, oral communication, and written expression skills. The course also emphasizes linguistic accuracy, appropriate word choice, coherence of ideas, and clear and correct text construction. Students are trained to identify and correct common linguistic errors and to use Arabic effectively and appropriately in academic, professional, and general contexts.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
UNID1202
2
Year one, First semester
None
This course introduces the principles of computer use and basic office applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software. It also covers internet and email basics and online information searching. Students gain hands-on computer skills necessary for daily clerical and administrative tasks, preparing them technically for work in the modern administrative and judicial environment.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
UNID1204
2
Year one, Second semester
None
This course covers the principles of Islamic doctrine and the pillars of Islam, focusing on Islamic values and ethics and their role in shaping individual and societal character. It provides an introduction to the sources of Islamic legislation and their influence on legal systems, along with contemporary topics on professional ethics from an Islamic perspective, reinforcing students' cultural and value-based identity as a general university requirement.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
UNID1203
2
Year one, Second semester
None
This course develops students' general English language skills, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with a focus on basic vocabulary and grammatical structures used in everyday and professional situations. Students practice comprehending short texts, simple written expression, and daily conversation. It is a general university requirement that complements the Legal Terminology in English course.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
UNID2106
1
Year two, First semester
None
This course aims to provide students with the fundamental concepts and principles of occupational safety and health and to enhance their awareness of the importance of maintaining a safe and healthy working environment and preventing occupational accidents, injuries, and diseases.
The course introduces the definition, scope, and importance of occupational safety and health, as well as the impact of occupational accidents on individuals and organizations. It covers the major types of workplace hazards, including physical, chemical, biological, and psychosocial hazards, together with methods for hazard identification, risk assessment, control, and prevention.
The course also addresses relevant local and international occupational safety and health laws and regulations, as well as the responsibilities of employers and employees in implementing safety measures. Students are introduced to the basic principles of first aid and the initial management of injuries, accidents, and emergency situations in the workplace.
In addition, the course covers the principles of occupational safety and health management, including the development of workplace safety programs, evaluation and improvement of safety performance, employee training, and the promotion of a positive safety culture.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
UNID2205
2
Year two, First semester
None
This course covers the geography and political history of Palestine, from the historical roots of the Palestinian cause, through the stages of occupation, the Nakba, and the Naksa, up to the political settlement process and the current phase. It also reviews the political and administrative structure of the Palestinian National Authority, strengthening students' national belonging and awareness of their national cause as a general university requirement.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
UNID2108
1
Year two, Second semester
None
This course introduces basic concepts of self-employment and entrepreneurship, including developing a project idea, preliminary feasibility studies, and identifying financing requirements. It also reviews the legal and administrative aspects of establishing small enterprises, developing students' entrepreneurial spirit and equipping them with skills to create self-employment opportunities, as a general university requirement.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
UNID2107
1
Year two, Second semester
None
This course aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge of health and the environment by exploring the interrelationship between human health and various environmental factors and their role in disease prevention and health promotion. The course introduces the concept of the environment, its major components, and key environmental challenges arising from human activities and the use of natural resources, as well as their impact on environmental and health balance. It also examines different forms of environmental pollution, including air, water, soil, noise, radioactive, light, and visual pollution, and their effects on human health and the environment. The course addresses climate change and global warming, their causes, and their health and environmental consequences, with particular attention to major environmental challenges in the Arab region. It also covers the importance and properties of water, the water cycle, sources of water pollution, and water quality standards. In addition, the course discusses toxins, diseases, food, and health and their relationship to the environment and community health. The course promotes students’ awareness of environmental hazards and preventive measures while emphasizing responsible resource management, environmental education, and sustainable development to support human health and environmental protection.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
Course
Code
Hours
When
Prerequisite
Details
DHEL1201
2
Year one, First semester
None
This course aims to equip students with the language commonly used by healthcare professionals, with particular emphasis on medical terminology derived from Latin and Greek. It enables students to understand and interpret medical terms used in textbooks, medical reports, and documents issued by or received from healthcare centers and hospitals.
The course covers terminology related to diagnoses, diseases, and medications. It also provides an explanation of medical terms associated with the major body systems, including the digestive, skeletal, reproductive, cardiovascular, muscular, integumentary, nervous, respiratory, and urinary systems.
Type
College Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
DHEL1202
2
Year one, First semester
None
The course is an introduction to biochemistry, ranging from atoms through organic bonds and compounds, and focuses on vital compounds such as proteins, starches, amino acids, vitamins, lipids, and enzymes. In addition to a basic explanation of the metabolic processes of vital compounds and their importance to humans.
Type
College Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
DHEL1303
3
Year one, First semester
None
علم التشريح البشري وعلم وظائف الأعضاء "1" يهدف إلى بناء معرفة صحية متكاملة لطلبة التمريض، سوف يتعرف الطالب عن بنية جسم الإنسان وكيف يعمل، سوف يفهم المقدمة العامة لتشريح أعضاء جسم الإنسان: فهي تشمل خلايا الجسم وأنواعها، ونظام الجلد والهيكل العظمي، والجهاز العضلي والجهاز المناعي والليمفاوي والجهاز العصبي ، ويبين أعضاء الحس في الإنسان وستكون لدى الطلبة معرفة كافية بكيفية تأثير الأمراض على وظائف الجسم ويمكنهم أيضًا تحديد المخاطر.
Type
College Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
DHEL1104
1
Year one, First semester
None
This course deals with a study of the health professions systems, the most important ethics of the health practitioner, the duties of the health practitioner towards his patients, his community, his profession, his colleagues, and towards himself. Additionally, the ethics of teaching and learning to patients, documentation and authentication, the ethics of financial transactions in the health field, ethics of conducting health research, dealing with infectious diseases, ethics in dealing with developments in health practices, with emergency cases, and with life-threatening diseases.
Type
College Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
DHEL1205
2
Year one, Second semester
None
This course deals with the history of the development of microbiology and its relationship to the development of microscopy manufacturing, the structure of microorganisms (eukaryotic and prokaryotic microorganisms), classification of microorganisms, bacterial growth, microbial growth and nutrition in bacteria, the relationship of microorganisms to humans and their resistance to them, antibodies , The interaction between antibodies and antigens, antibiotics, classification of bacteria and their clinical importance to humans, sterilization and disinfection methods, the role of microbes in the chemical, food and pharmaceutical industries.
Type
College Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
Course
Code
Hours
When
Prerequisite
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DNUR1301
3
Year one, First semester
None
Course Description (Fundemental of Nursing (part 1)): This course introduces students to the foundations of nursing practice, focusing on the nursing process and the holistic concepts of health and illness. Students develop critical clinical skills, including aseptic techniques, vital signs monitoring, physical assessment, hygiene care, and the maintenance of fluid and chemical balance. Additionally, it builds professional competencies in systematic recording and reporting, alongside managing patient transitions such as admission, discharge, transfer, and referral.
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Major Requirement
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Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
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DNUR1102
1
Year one, First semester
None
This course introduces the fundamental principles of nursing that underpin future bedside care. These principles include nursing processes, and understanding their components, their use will be enhanced in nursing care skills and plans. Implementing basic patient needs, comfort measures, sterilization and infection control: isolation techniques, personal protective equipment, and infection control precautions. Recording and reporting, discharge, transfer, and referral, Vital Signs: measuring pulse rate, respiration rate, temp, blood pressure, hygiene, use of the nursing process with particular emphasis on the intervention component and the preservation of oxygen. The laboratory will provide practical experience in applying the principles and skills taught in the theoretical courses. Also to highlight essential education points for nurses to communicate with patients and their families.
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Major Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
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DNUR1203
2
Year one, First semester
None
In the course students will learn all the basic concepts in social psychology, its history, origins and development of social psychology, and knowledge of basic social psychological phenomena, such as social interaction, social upbringing, psychosocial trends, leadership, management, public opinion, rumor, fanaticism, mental health, social and professional morals, to benefit from all that in his psychological and social life.
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Major Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
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DNUR1304
3
Year one, Second semester
This course aims to provide basics in pharmacology, in a modernized method to keep pace with the needs of the nursing service for patients. This course will also handle explaining and clarify the classifications and groups of drugs most commonly used in the therapeutic service of patients. In addition to the abbreviations used to describe treatments, the mechanism of action of medications, safe methods for giving treatments, uses of medicines in treatment and drug interactions, in addition to the role of the nurse in giving these materials and following up on the outcomes and the role of nurse, and providing the necessary information to patients for the appropriate use of medicines will be explained.
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Major Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
DNUR1305
3
Year one, Second semester
Course Description (Fundamental of nursing - Part 2): This course builds upon foundational nursing skills, focusing on advanced clinical interventions and essential patient care management. Students explore the therapeutic principles of oxygenation, wound care, and gastrointestinal intubation, while mastering body mechanics, patient positioning, and safe mobility. Additionally, the course emphasizes managing urinary and bowel elimination needs and develops critical competencies in safe medication administration across oral, topical, inhalant, parenteral, and intravenous routes.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
DNUR1106
1
Year one, Second semester
The course is complementary to what was trained in the Foundations of Nursing “1” practical course. It is designed to provide students with practical experiences through training on the types of providing oxygen to patients, as well as caring for wounds, methods of proper nursing care for wounds, the method of inserting the gastric tube and its uses and methods of care. Also, the mechanism of inserting urinary catheters and its nursing care, as well training to administer treatments to patients in all kinds of safe methods, injections, oral or inhalations.
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Major Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
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DNUR1307
3
Year one, Second semester
None
The course covers the principles and practices of medical-surgical nursing, including preoperative and postoperative patient care, pain management, and prevention of complications.It addresses intravenous therapy, including types of fluids and related complications, as well as the fundamentals of oncology nursing, cancer diagnosis, and treatment modalities.The course focuses on the assessment and management of respiratory disorders, diagnostic investigations, and acid–base balance.It covers major upper and lower respiratory disorders, including pneumonia, asthma, COPD, tuberculosis, and chest injuries.It also addresses cardiovascular disorders, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart diseases, and hypertension. The course examines hematologic disorders, including anemia, leukemia, bleeding and clotting disorders, blood transfusion, and related therapeutic measures. It concludes with endocrine disorders and diabetes mellitus, emphasizing clinical manifestations, complications, assessment, and nursing management.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
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DNUR1208
2
Year one, Second semester
The course aims to equip students with the clinical skills necessary to provide safe and comprehensive nursing care for adult patients in various healthcare settings. Students are trained to assess patients’ conditions, identify nursing needs, and develop, implement, and evaluate nursing care plans. The clinical training includes caring for patients with musculoskeletal, renal, urinary, cardiovascular disorders, and diabetes mellitus. Students also practice nursing procedures, medication administration, monitoring diagnostic tests and vital signs, and patient education. The course emphasizes communication, clinical reasoning, documentation, teamwork, patient safety, and infection prevention and control.
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Major Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
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DNUR2309
3
Year two, First semester
None
The course covers the principles of child health and the fundamentals of pediatric nursing across different stages of childhood.It focuses on growth and development, health assessment, vital signs, and child safety.It addresses neonatal care, assessment, and common problems associated with adaptation to extrauterine life. It reviews major respiratory, cardiovascular, and hematological disorders in children. It covers common gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and neurological disorders affecting pediatric patients.It includes genetic, nutritional, and emergency health problems, including poisoning.The course emphasizes nursing assessment, appropriate interventions, prevention, health education, and promotion of child safety.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
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DNUR2310
3
Year two, First semester
None
The course aims to equip students with the clinical skills necessary to provide safe and comprehensive nursing care for children at different stages of development. Students are trained to assess growth and development, evaluate health status, measure vital signs, and provide care for newborns and children. Clinical training includes caring for children with respiratory, cardiac, hematological, gastrointestinal, urinary, neurological, and nutritional disorders. Students also practice nursing procedures, medication administration, emergency care, and monitoring children’s responses to treatment. The course emphasizes child safety, infection prevention, health education, and effective communication with children and their families.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
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DNUR2311
3
Year two, First semester
The course addresses major musculoskeletal, renal and urinary, cardiac disorders, and diabetes mellitus, with emphasis on fundamental nursing concepts and clinical practices. It includes the assessment of musculoskeletal disorders and the use of radiologic and imaging studies, casts, traction, external fixators, and orthopedic surgical interventions. It also covers musculoskeletal trauma, fractures, osteomyelitis, and osteoarthritis, with emphasis on comprehensive patient assessment and nursing management. The course further addresses the assessment of renal and urinary disorders, diagnostic imaging, and the principles and nursing care associated with dialysis. It examines acute glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, urinary tract infections, acute bacterial pyelonephritis, nephrolithiasis and urolithiasis, and prostatic disorders. Diabetes mellitus is explored through diagnostic testing and the management of acute complications, including diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome. Finally, the course covers angina, myocardial infarction, and heart failure, emphasizing clinical assessment, nursing interventions, patient management, and prevention of complications.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
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DNUR2312
3
Year two, First semester
This course aims to apply the practical and scientific skills that were studied in the theoretical adult health nursing course "2", and applies the necessary nursing care to patients in proportion to the academic level.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
DNUR2313
3
Year two, First semester
The course aims to equip students with the clinical skills necessary to provide safe and comprehensive nursing care for patients in medical, surgical, and orthopedic units. Students are trained to assess patients’ conditions and perform nursing procedures, including intravenous fluid administration, urinary catheterization, and nasogastric tube insertion. The training also includes medication administration through various routes, wound care and dressing changes, and monitoring vital signs. The course emphasizes nursing documentation and progress notes, patient safety, infection prevention and control, and effective communication with patients and the healthcare team.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
DNUR2314
3
Year two, Second semester
The course covers the anatomical and physiological foundations of the male and female reproductive systems, with emphasis on physiological changes associated with reproduction.It addresses antenatal care during pregnancy, including routine follow-up, health assessment, and health education and counseling for the mother.The course examines the stages of normal labor and childbirth, focusing on the nurse’s role in monitoring the mother and fetus and providing safe intrapartum care.It also focuses on various complications of pregnancy, emphasizing assessment, early detection, and appropriate nursing interventions.The course covers complications of labor and birth, including emergencies that require close monitoring and prompt nursing intervention.
It addresses postpartum complications, with emphasis on maternal assessment, prevention of complications, recovery, and promotion of reproductive health.
The course aims to develop nursing students’ competencies in providing comprehensive, safe, evidence-based nursing care to women throughout pregnancy, labor, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
DNUR2315
3
Year two, Second semester
The training aims to focus on the mechanisms of providing health care and applying the steps of the nursing process. Ways to focus on maintaining women's health during childbearing periods, which include; Pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
DNUR2216
2
Year two, Second semester
The course introduces the fundamental concepts and principles of psychiatric and mental health nursing, emphasizing the provision of safe, holistic, and evidence-based care to individuals with mental health conditions.It focuses on the principles of the nurse–client therapeutic relationship, effective therapeutic communication, professional boundaries, and interpersonal skills essential for psychiatric nursing practice.The course addresses comprehensive psychiatric assessment, including the collection of clinical data and systematic evaluation of cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial functioning.It examines schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, as well as mood and depressive disorders, with emphasis on clinical manifestations, nursing assessment, and appropriate therapeutic interventions.The course also covers anxiety and related disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, and trauma- and stressor-related disorders, highlighting patient-centered nursing management.Personality disorders and eating disorders are discussed with emphasis on risk assessment, nursing diagnoses, individualized care planning, therapeutic interventions, and evaluation of patient outcomes.The course concludes with special psychiatric treatment modalities, enabling students to integrate clinical knowledge, therapeutic skills, ethical principles, and evidence-based practices in comprehensive mental health nursing care.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
DNUR2217
2
Year two, Second semester
This course aims to give the student an opportunity to deal directly with patients who suffer from psychological and emotional disorders and who receive treatment in specialized centers or clinics, where they can assess the situation of patients and the impact of their behavior on them and develop plans for their health care on the basis of the sciences studied by the students in the vital courses. Psychological, and nursing. Students also practice ways of communicating with patients as individuals or groups, as well as maintaining the therapeutic environment and helping patients choose ways to cope with life stresses, as well as cooperating with the medical and social team to help patients and their families to maintain the best health level and return to normal life in the community. Students also practice caring for patients during their stay in mental health hospitals.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
DNUR2218
2
Year two, Second semester
The course introduces the principles and concepts of community health nursing and the nurse’s role in promoting the health of individuals, families, and communities.
It focuses on healthcare systems, including the components of the Palestinian healthcare system and principles of healthcare service delivery.It addresses health promotion, disease prevention, immunization programs, epidemiological urveillance, and monitoring community health indicators.The course covers family nursing, home visits, and school nursing, with emphasis on appropriate health assessment and nursing interventions.It explores environmental and occupational health, including factors affecting health and prevention of environmental and workplace hazards.
It reviews disaster management principles, emergency response, and the nurse’s role in planning and managing community crises. The course emphasizes applying community health nursing principles to promote health, prevent disease, and improve quality of life.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
DNUR2219
2
Year two, Second semester
This course is compatible with the theoretical community health nursing course through the practical application of the fields of community health science. This course aims to provide students with practical skills through training and practice in community health clinics, health centers, schools and various related institutions. The students are implementing a project to study the health needs of a local community in the region, as well as participating in many educational activities and programs aimed at increasing health awareness in the field of disease prevention.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
DNUR2120
1
Year two, Second semester
This course aims to provide nursing students with fundamental knowledge of nutrition, its relationship to health and disease, and its role in enhancing nursing care. It covers the basic principles of nutrition, the classification and functions of nutrients, nutritional balance, and the body’s energy requirements. The course also examines macronutrients, including carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, in terms of their sources, functions, digestion, absorption, and dietary requirements, in addition to vitamins, water, and minerals and their importance in maintaining normal body functions and preventing nutritional deficiencies. It emphasizes the Nutrition Care Process and the nurse’s role in assessing nutritional status and participating in planning and implementing appropriate patient care. The course also addresses healthy eating guidelines and nutritional needs and applications throughout the different stages of the life cycle. In addition, students are introduced to the principles of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), enabling them to integrate nutritional knowledge into nursing practice and provide comprehensive and safe patient care.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
DNUR2121
1
Year two, Second semester
None
This course aims to prepare students academically and professionally to successfully pass the Comprehensive Examination and to prepare for the next stage after obtaining their diploma. The course introduces students to the nature and structure of the Comprehensive Examination, the courses included according to each specialization, and effective strategies for organized study and preparation. It also includes the analysis of previous Comprehensive Examination models to familiarize students with different question formats and enhance their ability to answer them effectively.The course focuses on developing career planning skills and assisting students in identifying their future career goals and professional pathways.
It also covers the fundamentals of preparing a professional CV and cover letter to enhance students’ readiness for entering the labor market.Furthermore, the course develops students’ skills in job interviews, effective professional communication, and dealing with various situations in the workplace.The course concludes with the development of a comprehensive plan for the transition beyond the diploma, whether through pursuing further academic studies or successfully entering the labor market.