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About The Academic Program

First program in the Specialty aligns with national and international trends and goals of Saudi Vision 2030. The program aims to prepare qualified nursing professionals in the field of cardiovascular care (Track 1) and critical care (Track 2). The students can choose their track upon admission. The program is offered through a system of courses, a capstone project, and field training. Total of 50 credit hours distributed over four semesters (2 academic years).

Major

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Language of instruction

English

Duration

2 Years

Academic degree

Master of Science in Nursing - Advanced Nursing Practice Track: Cardiovascular Care Nursing

Career opportunities

• Government and private hospitals • Ministry of Health • University hospitals • Cardiovascular and vascular care departments • Critical care departments • Heart centers • Cardiac rehabilitation centers

Nature and Goals of the Program

• Prepare qualified Saudi nurse practitioners who can work in diverse and complex healthcare settings. • Prepare competent cardiovascular/critical care nurses who can provide comprehensive and multidisciplinary evidence-based care. • Prepare competent nurses who can provide professional, ethical and culturally sensitive nursing care in the specialty of Cardiovascular/Critical Care.

Study Plan

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Ethical aspects and legal issues in nursing 2
Leadership and management in Nursing practice 2
Pathophysiology for advanced nursing practice 2
Advanced Pharmacology 2

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Capstone project 1 2
Biostatistics 3
Advanced Physical Assessment 4 MSN811AND MSN812
Advanced Nursing Research 2

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Adult Cardiovascular Pulmonary 1 3 MSN811AND MSN812AND MSN824
Adult Cardiovascular Pulmonary practicum 1 7
Advanced Nursing management of patient with cardiovascular alterations 2
Advanced Evidence -Based Nursing Practice 2 MSN825

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Capstone project 2 4 ANP827AND MSN823
Adult Cardiovascular Pulmonary 2 2 CVN831AND CVN832
Adult Cardiovascular Pulmonary Practicum 2 7 CVN831AND CVN832AND CVN832
Optimizing Cardiovascular Health and Preventing Disease 2