NURSING PROGRAMS
Quality Education. Practical Training. Compassionate Care.
Our 3-Year Diploma in General Nursing program prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and values to become competent and compassionate nursing professionals.
DIPLOMA IN GENERAL NURSING
3 Year Program
(6 Semesters)
Comprehensive
Curriculum
Clinical & Practical Experience
A Career with Purpose Starts Here
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The Diploma in General Nursing is delivered over three (3) academic years comprising six (6) semesters.
Note:
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Year 1
Semester 1
- NUR111: Fundamentals of Nursing 1
- NUR112: Communications & IT Skill Development
- NUR113: Introduction to Nursing Mathematics
- NUR114: Anatomy and Physiology
- NUR115: Social Determinants of Health and Primary Health Care
- NUR116: Nursing Practice 1
Semester 2
- NUR121: Fundamentals of Nursing 2
- NUR122: Applied Science and Pharmacology
- NUR123: Integral Human Development
- NUR124: Maternal and Neonatal Health Practice
- NUR125: Maternal and Neonatal Health Plan Practice 1
- NUR126: Nursing Practice 2
Year 1
Semester 1
- NUR111: Fundamentals of Nursing 1
- NUR112: Communications & IT Skill Development
- NUR113: Introduction to Nursing Mathematics
- NUR114: Anatomy and Physiology
- NUR115: Social Determinants of Health and Primary Health Care
- NUR116: Nursing Practice 1
Semester 2
- NUR121: Fundamentals of Nursing 2
- NUR122: Applied Science and Pharmacology
- NUR123: Integral Human Development
- NUR124: Maternal and Neonatal Health Practice
- NUR125: Maternal and Neonatal Health Plan Practice 1
- NUR126: Nursing Practice 2
Year 2
Semester 2
- NUR211: Medical Surgical 1
- NUR212: Community and Family Health
- NUR213: Maternal and Neonatal Health 2
- NUR214: Comprehensive Health Assessment
- NUR215: Community and Family Health Practice 1
- NUR216: Medical and Surgical Nursing Practice 1
- NUR217: Maternal and Neonatal Practice 2
Semester 3
- NUR221: Medical Surgical Nursing 2
- NUR222: Paediatric Nursing
- NUR223: Communicable Diseases
- NUR224: Maternal and Neonatal Health 3
- NUR225: Paediatric Nursing Practice
- NUR227: Maternal and Neonatal Practice 3
- NUR226: Medical and Surgical Nursing Practice 2
Year 2
Semester 2
- NUR211: Medical Surgical 1
- NUR212: Community and Family Health
- NUR213: Maternal and Neonatal Health 2
- NUR214: Comprehensive Health Assessment
- NUR215: Community and Family Health Practice 1
- NUR216: Medical and Surgical Nursing Practice 1
- NUR217: Maternal and Neonatal Practice 2
Semester 3
- NUR221: Medical Surgical Nursing 2
- NUR222: Paediatric Nursing
- NUR223: Communicable Diseases
- NUR224: Maternal and Neonatal Health 3
- NUR225: Paediatric Nursing Practice
- NUR227: Maternal and Neonatal Practice 3
- NUR226: Medical and Surgical Nursing Practice 2
Year 3
Semester 5
- NUR311: Health Across the Lifespan
- NUR312: Non-Communicable Diseases
- NUR313: Mental Health Nursing
- NUR314: Sexual Health
- NUR315: Community and Family Health Practice 2
- NUR316: Mental Health Nursing Practice
Semester 6
- NUR321: Nursing Management and Leadership
- NUR322: Transition to Professional Practice
- NUR323: Emergency and Disaster Nursing
- NUR324: Disability and Rehabilitation
- NUR325: Community and Family Health Practice 2
- NUR326: Emergency Nursing Practice
Year 3
Semester 5
- NUR311: Health Across the Lifespan
- NUR312: Non-Communicable Diseases
- NUR313: Mental Health Nursing
- NUR314: Sexual Health
- NUR315: Community and Family Health Practice 2
- NUR316: Mental Health Nursing Practice
Semester 6
- NUR321: Nursing Management and Leadership
- NUR322: Transition to Professional Practice
- NUR323: Emergency and Disaster Nursing
- NUR324: Disability and Rehabilitation
- NUR325: Community and Family Health Practice 2
- NUR326: Emergency Nursing Practice
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Diploma in General Nursing is a 3-year program designed to train students into qualified, professional nurses. The program combines classroom learning with clinical practice in hospitals and communities to develop competent, compassionate and ethical nursing professionals.
Graduates are prepared to work in hospitals, health centers, and community health services across Papua New Guinea.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- Fundamental nursing skills and patient care
- Medical and surgical nursing
- Maternal, neonatal and child health
- Community and family health
- Mental health nursing
- Emergency and disaster nursing
- Pharmacology, anatomy & physiology
- Leadership, management & professional ethics
CAREER PATHS
- Fundamental nursing skills and patient care
- Community Health Nurse
- Hospital Nurse
- Emergency Care Nurse
- Maternal Health Nurse
- And Many More...