Bachelor of Science in Nursing
AKU's School of Nursing and Midwifery (SONAM) is the first University-affiliated nursing school in Pakistan to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) programme that started in 1997.
Our four-year BScN programme blends solid academic preparation, innovative teaching methods and hands-on clinical experiences to enable you to provide holistic care for individuals.
Upon completion, the graduates get an opportunity to enter the nursing profession as intern nurses. Following this one-year internship, they become eligible to apply for Pakistan Nursing & Midwifery Council (PNMC) license to practice as professional nurses.
Why SONAM?
At SONAM, we focus on producing leaders who are trusted to be the best in their field and are able to make an impact in the healthcare landscape.
Our programmes are recognised for their internationally benchmarked quality, innovation and affordability. Our students learn in a blended learning environment with a combination of face-to-face sychnronuos & Asychnronuos teaching and learning modules. They are also trained using also simulation-based education at the University's Centre for Innovation in Medical Education and a chance to work in hospitals and community settings as part of their clinical rotations.
BScN program learning outcomes
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Graduate attributes
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Program learning outcomes (PLO)
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Ethical Global Leadership
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Demonstrate ethical, innovative leadership skills and build networking to positively influencnursing practice.
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Lifelong Learning
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Demonstrate situational and life-long learning and adaptability to confront with health care trends and challenges.
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Critical & Creative Thinking
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Utilize critical thinking to appraise evidence and facilitate creative and contextually relevant solutions to address challenges.
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Effective Communication
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Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication within interdisciplinary groups and key stakeholders including clients, families, communities, peers and other professionals to improve the health-related quality of life of the community through health education, advocacy and leadership.
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Evidence-based Decision Making
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Provide safe, competent, quality care with evidence informed decisions to individuals, families & communities, across primary, secondary and tertiary levels of health care system.
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Socially and Environmentally Aware Citizenship
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Be considerate and adaptive to social, cultural and environmental challenges of the time and discover reasonable solutions.
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Specialist Knowledge to bring about Change
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Apply professional competencies in diverse setting to drive change from within and outside nursing and health care.
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Curriculum Structure
