Faculty of Nursing Science

1.   Uphold the academic standards by UNIMED Ondo State.

2.   Provide a milieu conducive to learning and practice of good quality nursing.

3.   Prepare graduates of this programme as Nurse Clinicians, who through their practice will provide quality care to clients.

4.   Educate nurses who will be able to carry out research aimed at improving the quality of nursing care.

5.   Direct educational activities towards the development of a health team approach to health care.

6.   Produce graduates with academic training that will enable them pursue postgraduate degree in the different nursing specialties.

7.   Educate nurses who can set up their own practice.

8.   Educate nurses who can provide advancement in knowledge and generate idea in the practice of Nursing.

9.   Produce competent professionals that will be able to formulate and interpret policies relevant to Nursing.

10.  Organise continuing education programmes for its faculty members and for nurses outside the University.

11. Support the participation of faculty members and students in University and professional affairs.

12.  Formulate and maintain active recruitment programmes

13.  Develop and maintain audio-visual, and other learning resources.

14.  Formulate future plans and seek funds to maintain its educational and training programmes

15.  Equip nurses with skills to be professionals.

16.  Produce nurses with the ability to use critical thinking and decision   making skills effectively.

17.   Graduate nurses who can function effectively and efficiently in the public, private and international establishments using their wide knowledge and skills acquired during training and working experience.

18.   Evaluate the educational programmes of the Faculty in the light of:

                i.   the educational objectives;

                ii.   the health needs of the nation;

                iii.  their adequacy as foundations for further studies;

                iv.  emerging trends in nursing education globally; and

                v.  emerging trends in curriculum development and implementation

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

The Faculty of Nursing Science (FNS) is a degree awarding Faculty. The four departments contribute harmoniously to produce exceptional Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) graduates. The departments are:

Department of Adult & Mental Health Psychiatric Nursing

Department of Community Health Nursing

Department of Maternal, Neonatal & Child Health Nursing

Department of Nursing Education & Administration

The Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) programme is a generic nursing programme developed in response to societal needs and demand for professional nurses who are educated in institutions of higher learning.  It prepares professional Nurse/Midwife/Public Health Nurse Practitioners capable of assuming professional responsibilities in various health delivery agencies including the community and social agencies.  The BNSc. Programme shall run for five academic years/ sessions for UTME entry candidates and four years /sessions for direct entry candidates.

In addition to the departments, the Institute of Professional Nursing & Midwifery Education (IPNME) is domiciled in the Faculty of Nursing Science. The main purpose of the Institute is to facilitate implementation of the various reforms in nursing education in the country; and to provide an avenue for professional development needs of nurses to be adequately met.