Program Overview
Mission

The Bridging Nursing Program aims to empower learners to pursue a career in nursing by providing education, research opportunities, and community service, all while incorporating cultural and religious values to address society's healthcare needs effectively.

Objectives

1. Equip nursing technicians with the necessary skills and knowledge to transition into competent graduates capable of working as professional Saudi nurses across various healthcare settings.

2. Empower students to utilize research principles and evidence-based practices to improve the quality of nursing care, patient safety, and clinical decision-making.

3 Foster collaboration among healthcare providers to enhance clients' health and well-being.

4. Create a supportive learning environment that encourages student and faculty engagement in community involvement as well as curricular and extracurricular activities.

 

Program Academic Degree:  Bachelor

Total credit hours for the program:  67 hours

Years of study:  Two years and six months of distinction

Academic Degree: Bachelor of Nursing Sciences

Title of Degree: Bachelor of Science of Nursing (BSN)

Program Name:  Bachelor of Nursing Science Bridging Program

Academic Department Offering the Program:--

College: Nursing

City: Arar

 

Admission Requirements for the Nursing Bridging Program at the College:

  • The applicant must be a Saudi national, have a Saudi mother, or be the wife of a Saudi citizen with children from him.
  • Possession of a specialized nursing diploma is required.
  • Full-time enrolment is mandatory throughout the bridging program.
  • Valid professional classification and registration decisions from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties are necessary upon program entry.
  • Minimum of one year of nursing experience is a prerequisite.
  • Applicants holding intermediate university degrees or diplomas from outside the Kingdom must obtain an equivalency decision from the Certificate Equivalency Committee at the Ministry of Education. The certificate must be authenticated by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Successful completion of a medical examination is compulsory.
  • The applicant must not be registered in any other university or educational institution.
  • The applicant must not have been expelled from the university academically or disciplinary, or from any university, college or institute.

 

Study plan

First Semester 

First Level 

Table No. (1)

Course code

Course

Compulsory/optional

hours

Credits 

Prerequisite

Course 

Theoretical 

Practical 

-

BCHM111

اساسيات الكيمياء الحيوية

Compulsory 

2

1

2

 

 

Principles of Biochemistry

MPN221

التطور خلال مراحل الحياة

Compulsory 

2

2

0

 

 

Development Throughout the lifespan

MSN214

التقييم الصحي

Compulsory 

4

2

4

 

 

Health assessment

MPN 322

تمريض الامومة

Compulsory 

6

3

6

 

 

Maternity Nursing

MSN 211

المفاهيم الاساسيه في مهنة التمريض

Compulsory 

2

2

0

 

 

Basic concept of professional nursing 

المجمــــــــــــــــــــــــــوع

16

10

12

 

Total 

R/E: Required/ Elective. Type of requirements: Institution/ College/ Program. Other: can be Tutorial/Clinical

 

 

Second Level 

Table No. 2

Course code

Course 

Compulsory / optional

hours

Credits 

Prerequisite

Course 

Theoretical 

Practical

-

MSN317

تمريض البالغين 2

Compulsory 

6

3

6

 

MSN214

Nursing Care of Adult (II)

MPN 323

تمريض صحة الطفل

Compulsory 

6

3

6

 

MPN221

Child Health Nursing

FCOM336

الإحصاء الحيوي التطبيقي

Compulsory 

2

1

2

 

 

Applied Biostatistics

PHAM 314

علم الادوية2

Compulsory 

2

2

0

 

 

Pharmacology (II)

المجمــــــــــــــــــــــــــوع

16

9

14

 

Total

 

Second semester 

Third Level 

Table No. 3

                    Course code

Course 

Compulsory/optional

hours

Credits 

Prerequisite

Course 

Theoretical 

Practical

-

PUB 455

تمريض صحة المجتمع

Compulsory 

6

3

6

 

 

Community Health Nursing

EIN431

تمريض الحالات الحرجة والطوارئ

Compulsory 

6

3

6

 

MSN317

Critical and Emergency Nursing

PUB453

البحث المبني على البراهين في التمريض

Compulsory 

2

2

0

 

FCOM336

Research Process& Evidence-Based Nursing

MSN 316

سلامة المرضى ومكافحة العدوى

Compulsory 

2

2

0

 

 

Patient Safety and infection control

PUB456

مبادئ التعليم في التمريض

Compulsory 

2

2

0

 

 

Principles of education

المجمــــــــــــــــــــــــــوع

18

12

12

 

Total

Fourth Level 

Table No. 4

Course code

Course 

Compulsory / optional

hours

Credits 

Prerequisite

Course 

 

Theoretical 

Practical

-

PUB457

تمريض الصحة النفسية والعقلية

Compulsory 

6

3

6

 

 

Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing

PUB458

تمريض المسنين

Compulsory 

2

2

0

 

MSN317

Geriatric Nursing

PUB459

الإدارة والقيادة في التمريض

Compulsory 

6

3

6

 

 

Nursing Leadership / management

PUB454

المعلوماتية في التمريض

Compulsory 

2

2

0

 

 

Nursing Informatics

PUB491

مشروع بحث تخرج

Compulsory 

1

0

2

 

Pub 453

Capstone project

المجمــــــــــــــــــــــــــوع

17

10

14

 

Total

 

Fifth Level 

Internship 

Six (6) months compulsory Internship