UNIVERSITY OF GHANA NURSING COURSES 2023/2024-see now

In this article you’re going to know the list of University of Ghana nursing courses for 2023/2024 academic year.

Students who want to apply to the University of Ghana to study nursing are to know the courses that they’ll study in order to get their nursing certificate or UG nursing degree.

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA NURSING COURSES

The school offers a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing study with choices for the final year.

The possibilities include midwifery, general nursing, mental health nursing, community nursing, and paediatric nursing.

There are two semesters in each school year, each lasting 16 weeks. Students complete 6 weeks of clinical work at the conclusion of each academic year and 3 weeks of clinical work each semester.

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA NURSING COURSES (Level 100)

First semester

• NURS101- Human Anatomy 1
• NURS103- Human Physiology 1
• NURS105- Introduction to Community Health Nursing
• NURS107- Introduction to Mental Health Nursing
• NURS109- Nursing Perspectives
• NURS111- Trauma and Emergency Nursing
• UGRC110- Academic Writing 1
• UGRC120- Numeracy Skills

Second Semester

• NURS102- Human Anatomy 11
• NURS104- Human Physiology 11
• NURS108- Fundamental of Mental Health Nursing
• NURS114- Psychology for Nurses
• NURS116- Obstetric Anatomy and Normal pregnancy
• NURS118- Fundamental of Nursing
• NURS122- Natural Practical 1
• UGRC130- Understanding Human Societies
• UGRC150- Critical thinking and Practical Reasoning

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA NURSING COURSES (Level 200)

first semester

• NURS231- Principles and Practice of Health Assessment
• NURS233- Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
• NURS233- Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
• NURS235- Normal Labour and Puerperium
• NURS237- Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
• NURS239- Pharmacology
• NURS241- Foetal and Child Development
• NURS243- Prevention and Control of Communication Disease
• NURS245- Nursing Practical 11
• UGRC210- Academic Writing 11

second semester

• NURS232- Medical conditions of integumentary, Gastrointestinal and Endocrine System
• NURS234- Surgical Conditions of integumentary, Gastrointestinal and Endocrine System
• NURS236- Abnormal Pregnancy, Labour and Puerperium
• NURS238- Classification and Management of Mental Disorders
• NURS242- Medical and Surgical Conditions of the Newborn and the Child
• NURS244- Management of Child Welfare Clinics
• NURS246- Nursing Practical 111
• NURS248- Nutrition and Diabetic
• NURS252- Pathology
• UGRC220- introduction to African Studies

note

Students who started the programme with a diploma will not take UGRC 220–238 African Studies, but rather UGRC 130—understanding human societies—and UGRC 150—critical thinking and practical reasoning.

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA NURSING COURSES (Level 300)

first semester

• NURS331- Medical Condition of Respiratory, Cardiovascular and Genitourinary System
• NURS333- Surgical Conditions of Respiratory, Cardiovascular and Genitourinary System
• NURS335- Community Health Service Organization and Participation
• NURS337- Nursing Practical IV
• NURS339- Reproductive Health
• NURS341- High Risk Neonate
• NURS343- Principles of Psychiatric Nursing
• NURS345- Nursing Research

second semester

• NURS332- Medical Conditions of Nervous and Musculoskeletal System and Sensori-Neural Organs
• NURS334- Surgical Conditions of Nervous and Musculoskeletal Systems and Sensori-Neural Organs
• NURS336- Occupational and Community Health Services
• NURS338- Nursing Practical IV
• NURS342- Medical Surgical Conditions in Childhood
• NURS344- Management of Major Psychiatrist Disorders
• NURS346- Proposal Development and report writing
• NURS348- Gynecological Nursing and Obstetric/Gynecological Operations
• NURS352- Advanced Clinical Nursing I

note

Introduction to African studies, URGC 220-238, will be offered by students who entered the programme as diploma holders.

Again students who entered the programme as diploma holders will UGRC 120: Numeracy skills in addition

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA COURSES (Level 400)

first semester

• NURS400- Project work
• NURS451- Tools and Methods of Teaching Nursing
• NURS453- Principles of Management in Nursing
• NURS455- Biostatistics
• NURS457- Nursing Practical VI (Selection option)
• NURS459- Advanced Clinical Nursing II
• NURS461- Nursing seminar

Options (select 3 credit)

General Nursing

• NURS463- Pre-Operative Critical Care Nursing

Paediatric Nursing

• NURS465- Integrated Management of Childhood illness

Community Health Nursing 

• NURS467- Community Health Nursing Administration

Midwifery

• NURS469- Advance Midwifery Practice

Mental Health Nursing 

• NURS471- Theoretical Frameworks of Mental Health Nursing

second semester

• NURS452- Curriculum Development in Nursing Education
• NURS454- Administration of Nursing Services and Schools
• NURS456- Teaching Practice
• NURS458- Nursing Practice VII (Specialty option)

option (select 3)

General Nursing

• NURS462- Palliative Care and Hospital Emergency Management

Paediatric Nursing

• NURS464- Childhood Chronic and Life Threatening Diseases

Community Health Nursing

• NURS466- Home Based Nursing and National Health Programe

Midwifery 

• NURS468- Domiciliary Midwifery

Mental Health Nursing 

• NURS472- Advanced Practice in Mental Health Nursing

note

NURS400 is a six credit course with three credits every semester.

NURS458 will be presented in part throughout the semester and in full for six weeks over the long vacation.

HOW DO I APPLY NURSING AT UNIVERSITY OF GHANA

To be considered studying nursing at UG you must submit an online application via Ug.edu.gh

For the whole application guide, you should read How to Apply For Nursing At University of Ghana