COLLEGE OF NURSING

BSN (Honors) program
Trimester
Courses

First Trimester

English I
French I
General Biology I
General Chemistry I
Sociology

Second Trimester

English II
French II
Psychology
Biology II
Organic Chemistry
Fundamentals of Nursing

Third Trimester

English III
French III
Physics
Information Technology I
Etiquettes in Nursing
Basics of Nursing Practice
Clinicals

Fourth Trimester

Medical English Terminology
Medical French Terminology
Information Technology II
Family Health
Community Nursing
Nutrition
Microbiology

Fifth Trimester

Biochemistry
Medical and Surgical Disorders
Anatomy and Physiology
Pharmacology
Clinical

Sixth Trimester

Trends in Nursing
Advanced Pharmacology
Information Technology III
Practicum

Upon completion of the prerequisite courses, the student MUST then select from one of the following areas of the Honors Program specialization:
Anesthesia Nursing

Seventh Trimester

Advanced Pharmacology
Anatomy and Physiology for Nurse Anesthesia
Chemistry and Physics for Nurse Anesthesia
Fundamentals of Nurse Anesthesia Practice
Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia

Eighth Trimester

Epidemiology and Health Promotion
Advanced Health Assessment
Technology and Techniques in Anesthesia
Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthesia

Ninth Trimester

Advanced Pathophysiology
Advanced Principles of Anesthesia I
Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthesia II
Clinical Practicum II

Tenth Trimester

Advanced Principles of Anesthesia II
Clinical Practicum II
Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia II
Evidence Based Practice and Informatics

Eleventh Trimester

Advanced Principles of Anesthesia III
Clinical Practicum III
Anesthesia and Co-Existing Disease

Twelfth Trimester

Clinical Practicum IV
Leadership in Policy and Healthcare Organization

Thirteenth Trimester

Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia III
Clinical Practicum V
Capstone Course

Perioperative Nursing

Seventh Trimester

Perioperative Nursing Theory:
Foundation and Techniques
Nursing Skills
Perioperative Nursing and Surgical
Practicum

Eighth Trimester

Basic Skills of Scrub and Circulating (1 month)
General Surgery and Gynecology (2 months)
Orthopedic Surgery (1 month)
Post Anesthesia (1 month)
Pediatrics (1 month)

Psychiatric Nursing

Seventh Trimester

Psychiatric Nursing I: Mental Health and Illness
Information Management and Research
Leadership and Management of Resources
Practicum

Eighth Trimester

Psychiatric Nursing II: Assessment and Intervention
Mental Health Policy and Legislation
Practicum

Ninth Trimester

Psychiatric Nursing III: Management and Collaborative Practices
Basic Skills of Drug Intervention (1 month)
Schizophrenia, Biploar, and Psychosis (2 months)
Depression (1month)
Medication and Therapuetic Alliance (2 months)

copyright © American International University West Africa www.aiu.edu.gm. All rights reserved 2011.