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Nursing Sciences

Nursing Care 3 years (6 semesters) 180 credits

Develop clinical nursing competencies for hospital, community and specialised care settings across Cameroon.

Program Overview

This programme trains professionals capable of analysing health situations, making decisions within the limits of their competence, and leading care interventions either independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Learning Objectives

To train nurses capable of analysing health situations, making competence-appropriate decisions, and leading care interventions independently or within a multidisciplinary team.

Key Competencies

  • Be responsible and reflective
  • Possess manual dexterity and strong interpersonal skills
  • Recognise emotions and channel them alongside professional knowledge
  • Demonstrate confidence and self-assurance
  • Apply critical thinking and questioning skills
  • Develop professional ethics and standards
  • Make considered decisions
  • Act autonomously and responsibly within the clearly defined scope of the role
  • Assess clinical situations and establish nursing diagnoses
  • Design and manage nursing care plans
  • Support patients in carrying out daily care activities
  • Implement diagnostic and therapeutic actions
  • Initiate and implement educational and preventive care
  • Communicate and build relationships in a care context
  • Analyse care quality and improve professional practice
  • Research and process professional and scientific data
  • Organise and coordinate care interventions
  • Inform and train professionals and student practitioners

Career Outcomes

Public service
Private hospitals and clinics
NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations)
Self-employment
Agri-food sector
Occupational medicine
Research and training

Curriculum

Semester 1 (Year 1)
SI-101

Anatomy & Physiology

6 Credits
SI-102

Biology & Microbiology

5 Credits
SI-103

Basic & Comfort Care

5 Credits
SI-104

Psychology & Sociology

4 Credits
Semester 2 (Year 1)
SI-105

Pharmacology & Therapeutics

5 Credits
SI-106

General Pathology

4 Credits
SI-107

Nursing Care Process

5 Credits
SI-108

Hygiene, Health & Safety

3 Credits
Semester 3 (Year 2)
SI-201

Nursing Procedures & Techniques

6 Credits
SI-202

Medical & Surgical Nursing

6 Credits
SI-203

Ethics & Professional Conduct

3 Credits
SI-204

Basic Care Placement

6 Credits
Semester 4 (Year 2)
SI-205

Emergency Care & First Aid

5 Credits
SI-206

Maternal & Child Health

4 Credits
SI-207

Geriatrics & Palliative Care

4 Credits
SI-208

Legislation & Health Law

3 Credits
Semester 5 (Year 3)
SI-303

Specialised Services Placement

8 Credits
SI-301

Mental Health & Psychiatry

5 Credits
SI-302

Community Health & Epidemiology

4 Credits
Semester 6 (Year 3)
SI-304

Research Methods

4 Credits
SI-305

Care Management & Administration

4 Credits
SI-306

Health Informatics & Telehealth

3 Credits
SI-307

Synthesis Placement & Final Dissertation

14 Credits

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Entry Requirements

Hold a Baccalauréat C, D or E (science stream), with a solid grounding in biology and natural sciences.
Pass the national competitive entrance examination organised by MINESUP for paramedical BTS programmes.
Be no older than 25 years at the time of the entrance examination.
Holders of a Baccalauréat A4 (Biology) may also be admitted subject to the conditions set by the entrance examination.
Full requirements

Quick Info

Level
BTS
Duration
3 years (6 semesters)
Credits
180
Department
Nursing Care
Language
EN / FR

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