Nursing Department Structure
Nursing Department
The Department of Nursing at Baghdad College of Medical Sciences seeks to play a leading role in supporting and advancing nursing knowledge and sciences, striving to be at the forefront in meeting the needs of society and building and developing its capabilities at both the local and regional levels.
The Department of Nursing consists of six specialized academic branches:
This branch specializes in teaching the Nursing course during the first year of the four-year academic program, over a full academic year consisting of two semesters. During this period, students are introduced to all the fundamental concepts of providing nursing care to patients, following proper and basic scientific techniques in patient care.
The course is taught in two components: a theoretical component of 3 hours per week and a practical component of 12 hours per week. During the first semester, students receive practical training in the college’s laboratory, while in the second semester, they undergo clinical training at one of the teaching hospitals in Baghdad.
In addition, other academic subjects related to basic sciences are taught within this branch.
The branch aims to introduce students to the basic principles of nursing and familiarize them with the foundations of the nursing profession. It also aims to train students to follow scientific steps in providing nursing care and to develop and enhance their nursing skills in caring for patients of different age groups.
This branch specializes in teaching Medical-Surgical Nursing during the second year of the four-year academic program, over a full academic year consisting of two semesters. Students learn about various medical and surgical conditions and how to provide nursing care by applying appropriate scientific methods and techniques for caring for adult patients.
The course consists of two components: a theoretical component of 3 hours per week and a practical component, during which students receive training in teaching hospitals for 12 hours per week over two academic semesters.
During the first semester, students study medical and surgical conditions that require medical or surgical treatment. During the second semester, they study specialized areas of surgical nursing.
Students are required to complete summer training for 5 days per week for one month during the summer vacation. The training is assessed as either Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
This branch specializes in teaching basic medical subjects that serve as the foundation for building and expanding knowledge in the various nursing specialties during the first and second years at the college. The branch teaches all these subjects through both theoretical and practical components, with practical training conducted in the college’s laboratories.
This branch specializes in teaching Obstetrics and Gynecology during the third year of the four-year academic program, following a single-semester system. Students learn about the various stages of fetal growth and development and how to provide nursing care to pregnant women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period. They also learn how to provide nursing care to mothers experiencing complications and various surgical conditions, as well as care for newborns.
The course consists of both theoretical and practical components, with 3 hours of theoretical instruction, 2 hours of laboratory work, and 12 hours of practical training per week. Students receive practical training in the college’s laboratories and in maternity and gynecology hospitals in Baghdad.
The branch aims to educate students about the physiological and psychological aspects of pregnancy during pregnancy, labor, childbirth, and the postpartum period. It also aims to prepare students academically and equip them with the practical skills needed to address and manage the challenges associated with pregnancy.
This branch specializes in teaching Pediatric Nursing and Human Growth and Development during the third year of the four-year academic program, following a single-semester system.
Students learn about the characteristics of normal growth and development through theoretical and practical lectures, as well as through attendance and practical training in nurseries, kindergartens, and primary schools.
In Pediatric Nursing, students learn how to provide nursing care to hospitalized sick children in pediatric hospitals. They also learn about preventive measures that should be followed to maintain children’s health.
The courses consist of both theoretical and practical components, with 3 hours of theoretical instruction per week, 2 hours of laboratory training per week, and 12 hours of practical training per week in pediatric hospitals in Baghdad.
- Enhancing students’ abilities through the application of self-learning and critical thinking in pediatric nursing care.
- Equipping professional (academic) nurses with a broad range of knowledge and skills in pediatric nursing across all areas of the healthcare sector.
- Continuous updating of knowledge, attitudes, and skills related to pediatric care.
This branch specializes in teaching Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing in the fourth stage of the four academic years, within a single semester system. Students learn about the behavioral characteristics of individuals and society, as well as how to provide nursing care to people with mental and psychiatric disorders and to inpatients in psychiatric hospitals. Students also focus on the preventive aspect by promoting mental health and maintaining the well-being of individuals and society. The subject is taught in two parts: theoretical (3 hours per week) and practical (12 hours per week).
- Enabling students to understand and apply basic theories, concepts, and nursing sciences in caring for patients with mental and psychiatric disorders, and teaching them how to treat them as individuals within the community.
- Developing students’ abilities to follow scientific procedures in providing nursing care to patients with mental and psychiatric disorders.
- Preparing competent nursing professionals capable of providing specialized nursing care that takes into consideration therapeutic communication and social relationships, particularly in the therapeutic setting.