The department started when the College of Nursing became independent as a separate college according to Royal Decree No. 5088 / MB on 7/8/1432 AH and the Ministry of Higher Education Resolution No. 3/1430 on 4/7/1430 AH. It is located in the building of the College of Nursing, female section, on the first floor, where The Faculty of Nursing serves both male and female sections.

Vision:

Prepare the graduate nurses for providing high quality community -based preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative services to all levels of clientele in various health care settings.

Mission :

The mission is to organize and implement teaching learning strategies to prepare qualified and competent graduates to provide health care services in all the areas or all levels of prevention and promotion of health of individuals and families.

Goals

1. Apply the concepts of preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative aspects of health while providing care to the members of the community.
2. Integrate the concepts of family centered nursing process approach while rendering comprehensive quality care to individual and families.
3. Organize community health programs in line with current national health programs of Ministry of Health in order to enhance and update their knowledge and skills of all participants.
4. Appreciate the role and importance of health education in prevention and promotion of health.

Courses taught in the department