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    Bachelor of Science in Midwifery

    About The Academic Program

    The College of Nursing at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University offers a Bachelor of Sciences in Midwifery program that prepares students to be registered midwives. The program focuses on the acquisition of knowledge derived from theories and concepts of women's social, psychological, and physical health, supported by linking information in a scientifically based manner. The program also features intensive clinical training, in addition to training in the college's laboratories and virtual laboratories in the simulation center. This is in line with the program's mission and vision of preparing midwives who are qualified scientifically, professionally, and research-wise to provide healthcare at a high level of efficiency to contribute to meeting the needs of the labor market in the field of midwifery.

    Major

    Midwifery

    Language of instruction

    English

    Duration

    5 Years

    Academic degree

    Bachelor of Science in Midwifery

    Career opportunities

    • Government and private hospitals • Ministry of Health • Women's and childbirth clinics • Primary health centers for women • Academia • Participation in scientific research in the field of midwifery • Home health care for women

    Nature and Goals of the Program

    • Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University offers the first Bachelor of Midwifery degree at the level of Saudi universities with the aim of graduating specialists in the field of midwifery. • The program was designed according to the approved professional and international standards.

    1- Qualify distinct national cadres to work in the field of health care and midwifery, by providing an academic and administrative environment that motivate education, learning, training and creative thinking.
    2- Encourage continuous education through participation in professional self-development, and teamwork activities.
    3- Promote community services through health awareness, participation and independent working in healthcare settings
    4- Improve midwifery care and health care services through research and leadership capabilities to improve midwifery care and health services.

    Knowledge and Understanding
    K1 Synthesize the knowledge of basic and Midwifery sciences.
    K2 Explain the trends and issues related to education, practice, management, and research in Midwifery.
    K3 Recognize the importance of research process, methods, technologies, and evidence-based practice in Midwifery.
    Skills:
    S1 Apply holistic care in variety of health care levels among women, neonates, and communities.
    S2 Communicate effectively with women, families, and other healthcare professionals
    S3 Improve quality of Midwifery care and outcomes for women and neonates through technologies and informatics.
    Autonomy, and Responsibility
    V1 Comply with ethical and legal standards governing the performance of Midwifery professionals.
    V2 Foster effective teamwork and decision making in Midwifery field.
    V3 Exhibit self-directed lifelong learning and accountable professional development in Midwifery field .

    1. Demonstrate the ability to autonomously provide care to women with normal, high-risk pregnancies, childbirths and postpartum periods, as well as normal newborn care, in a variety of settings.
    2. Assess, diagnose and appropriately manage common complications in the antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum periods.
    3. Recognize complications and apply effective referral of care to other providers within the healthcare system, and collaborate effectively for positive client outcomes.
    4. Utilize critical thinking abilities by referencing evidence-informed practice principles and by integrating ethical and legal issues into their care of women.
    5. Communicate with women in a way that validates the client’s knowledge and experience while encouraging personal responsibility in shared decision-making and informed choice.
    6. Demonstrate competency in dealing with various ethical issues related to women’s health.
    7. Develop an ethical framework to guide one’s advanced Midwifery role and foster one’s leadership and continued growth within the midwifery profession.
    8. Develop a competent, caring midwife who is able to provide flexible, and women cantered care in a variety of settings.
    9. Develop a practitioner who is able to utilize relevant research to improve evidence – based practice.
    10. Provide primary health care to healthy women from adolescence through post- menopause.
    11. Monitor fetal growth and wellbeing during prenatal period and assess the neonate’s adaptation to extra uterine life.
    12.Perform comprehensive neonatal assessment, facilitate newborn’s integration into the family, and provide guidance related to infant care.

    Study Plan

    Course Code Course Title Credit
    Ethics and Islamic Values 2
    Islamic Banking and Economics 2
    Community Building in Islam 2
    English Language (1) 3
    English Language (2) 3

    Course Code Course Title Credit
    Communication Skills 2
    Creative Writing 2
    Writing Academic Reports 2
    Emotional Intelligence Course 2
    Basics of Entrepreneurship 2
    Principles of Projects Management 2
    Giftedness and Mental Superiority 2
    Principles of E-Commerce 2
    Financial Literacy 2
    Leadership and Change Management 2
    Health Awareness 2
    Poetry and Prose in Arabic Literature 2
    Well-Being and Quality of Life 2
    Fitness and Sport Science 2
    Sustainable Development 2
    Global Citizenship 2
    Lifelong Learning Skills 2
    Sustainable Ecosystems 2
    History of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Pioneering Role 2
    Good Citizenship Values 2
    Saudi Arts and Heritage 2
    Computer Skills and Information Technology 2
    Basics of Programming 2
    Data Analysis and Management 2

    Course Code Course Title Credit

    Course Code Course Title Credit
    Health Education 3
    Introduction to Epidemiology in Midwifery 3
    Women and child Health 3
    Health Education for Breast Feeding 3
    Innovation In Health 3
    Nursing Education Strategies 3
    Health Education 3
    Introduction to Epidemiology in Midwifery 3
    Women and child Health 3
    Health Education for Breast Feeding 3
    Innovation In Health 3
    Nursing Education Strategies 3
    Health Education 3
    Introduction to Epidemiology in Midwifery 3
    Women and child Health 3
    Health Education for Breast Feeding 3
    Innovation In Health 3
    Nursing Education Strategies 3
    Health Education 3
    Introduction to Epidemiology in Midwifery 3
    Women and child Health 3
    Health Education for Breast Feeding 3
    Innovation In Health 3
    Nursing Education Strategies 3

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Human Biology for Health Specialties 3
    Academic English for Health Specialties (1) 3
    Medical Terminology 2
    Anatomy and Physiology 3
    Fundamentals of Nursing Profession 4
    General Physics for Health Specialties 3

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Health Assessment 4 NUR130OR NUR231
    General Chemistry for Health Specialties 3
    Academic English for Health Specialties (2) 3 ENG131OR HFSE104
    Statistics for Health Specialties 3
    Microbiology and Disease 3
    Concepts of Nursing 2

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Pathophysiology of Disease 3 MBS121AND PHS212 Y
    Midwifery Legal and Ethical Principles 2 MIDW241 Y
    Midwifery Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth 7 MIDW240 YAND NUR131
    Therapeutic Communication 2
    Clinical Pharmacology 3 CHEM104AND ( MBS222 YOR MBS251 Y )

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Biochemistry 3 CHEM104OR HFSC101-1
    Genetics and Embryology In Midwifery 2
    Woman Psychology 2
    Nutrition for women and child 2
    Midwifery care for Post-natal period 5 MIDW241

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Obstetrics &Gynecology 2 MIDW240
    Adult Health Nursing for Midwives 5
    Midwifery(3) High Risk Pregnancy and Emergency in Antepartum 5 MIDW242
    Health Informatics 2

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Nursing Care of Adult 6 PHS212AND MBS222AND NUR131
    Midwifery Care for Abnormal Childbirth 4 MIDW343
    Patient safety and infection control 2

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Midwifery Care of Postpartum Complications 5 MIDW344
    Professional practice in midwifery (1) 2
    New Trends and Health Issues in Midwifery 2
    Principles of Research 4 MATH162

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Professional practice in midwifery (2) 2 MIDW446
    Midwifery Capstone Project 2 MIDW480
    Community Health Nursing 5
    Nursing Management and Leadership 4

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Internship 0 NUR453AND NUR436AND MIDW481AND MIDW447