The programmes consist of comprehensive curricula with practical training that enhance students’ development of a strong foundation in health assessment, therapeutic techniques and intervention strategies in order to equip students with the essential knowledge and skills to become competent Registered Nurses (General/Psychiatric) in Hong Kong. The programmes provide the challenges to people who have interest to practice in the health care field and have the vision of providing high quality nursing care.
Upon successfully completing the programme, students should be able to:
During the five years of study, students will need to complete 200 credits from theoretical courses and practicum.
Theoretical Courses (160 credits)
Common Courses | |
|---|---|
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology
Fundamentals of Microbiology and Pharmacology Fundamental Nursing Practice Sociology of Health in Nursing Applied Psychology in Nursing Health Assessment Health Promotion and Education Nursing Research I Nursing Research II Professional Nursing Practice Nursing Management 中醫及另類醫療護理學 Effective Use of English I English for Effective Communication II: Reading and Writing General Education I, II, III, IV | |
Courses specific for the General Health Care Programme | Courses specific for the Mental Health Care Programme |
Nursing Therapeutics in General Nursing I, II, III, IV
Specialty Nursing (General Health Care) I, II Interprofessional Learning in Care Delivery (General Health Care) Clinical Practicum (General Health Care) I, II, III, IV, V | Nursing Therapeutics in Mental Health Nursing I, II, III, IV
Specialty Nursing (Mental Health Care) I, II Interprofessional Learning in Care Delivery (Mental Health Care) Clinical Practicum (Mental Health Care) I, II, III, IV, V |
| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
| Common courses (Both programmes) | ||
| Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology | Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology (Con’t) | – |
| Fundamental Nursing Practice | Fundamental Nursing Practice (Con’t) | – |
| Fundamentals of Microbiology and Pharmacology | Applied Psychology in Nursing | – |
| Effective Use of English I | – | – |
| Courses specific for the General Health Care Programme | ||
| – | Nursing Therapeutics in General Nursing I | Clinical Practicum (General Health Care) I |
| Courses specific for the Mental Health Care Programme | ||
| – | Nursing Therapeutics in Mental Health Nursing I | Clinical Practicum (Mental Health Care) I |
| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
| Common courses (Both programmes) | ||
| Health Assessment | – | Sociology of Health in Nursing |
| Health Promotion and Education | – | English for Effective Communication II: Reading and Writing |
| Courses specific for the General Health Care Programme | ||
| Nursing Therapeutics in General Nursing II | Clinical Practicum (General Health Care) II | Nursing Therapeutics in General Nursing II (Con’t) |
| Specialty Nursing (General Health Care) I | – | Specialty Nursing (General Health Care) I (Con’t) |
| Courses specific for the Mental Health Care Programme | ||
| Nursing Therapeutics in Mental Health Nursing II | Clinical Practicum (Mental Health Care) II | Nursing Therapeutics in Mental Health Nursing II (Con’t) |
| Specialty Nursing (Mental Health Care) I | – | Specialty Nursing (Mental Health Care) I (Con’t) |
| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
| Common courses (Both programmes) | ||
| Nursing Management | 中醫及另類醫療護理學 | – |
| General Education I | General Education II General Education III | – |
| Courses specific for the General Health Care Programme | ||
| Nursing Therapeutics in General Nursing III | Nursing Therapeutics in General Nursing III (Con’t) | Clinical Practicum (General Health Care) III |
| Specialty Nursing (General Health Care) II | – | – |
| Courses specific for the Mental Health Care Programme | ||
| Nursing Therapeutics in Mental Health Nursing III | Nursing Therapeutics in Mental Health Nursing III (Con’t) | Clinical Practicum (Mental Health Care) III |
| Specialty Nursing (Mental Health Care) II | – | – |
| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
| Common courses (Both programmes) | ||
| – | Professional Nursing Practice | Professional Nursing Practice (Con’t) |
| – | Nursing Research I | Nursing Research I (Con’t) |
| – | – | General Education IV |
| Courses specific for the General Health Care Programme | ||
| Clinical Practicum (General Health Care) IV | Nursing Therapeutics in General Nursing IV | – |
| Courses specific for the Mental Health Care Programme | ||
| Clinical Practicum (Mental Health Care) IV | Nursing Therapeutics in Mental Health Nursing IV | – |
| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
| Common courses (Both programmes) | ||
| Nursing Research II | – | – |
| Courses specific for the General Health Care Programme | ||
| Clinical Practicum (General Health Care) V | Clinical Practicum (General Health Care) V (Con’t) | – |
| Interprofessional Learning in Care Delivery (General Health Care) | – | – |
| Courses specific for the Mental Health Care Programme) | ||
| Clinical Practicum (Mental Health Care) V | Clinical Practicum (Mental Health Care) V (Con’t) | – |
| Interprofessional Learning in Care Delivery (Mental Health Care) | – | – |
Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
Core courses (Both programmes) | ||
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology | Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology (Con't) | – |
Fundamental Nursing Practice | Fundamental Nursing Practice (Con't) | – |
Fundamentals of Microbiology and Pharmacology | Applied Psychology in Nursing | – |
Effective Use of English I | – | – |
Core courses (General Health Care programme) | ||
– | Nursing Therapeutics in General Nursing I | Clinical Practicum
(General Health Care) I |
Core courses (Mental Health Care programme) | ||
– | Nursing Therapeutics in Mental Health Nursing I | Clinical Practicum
(Mental Health Care) I
|
Year 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
Core courses (Both programmes) | ||
Health Assessment | – | Sociology of Health in Nursing |
Health Promotion and Education | – | English for Effective Communication II: Reading and Writing |
Core courses (General Health Care programme) | ||
Nursing Therapeutics in General Nursing II | Clinical Practicum
(General Health Care) II | Nursing Therapeutics in General Nursing II (Con't) |
Specialty Nursing
(General Health Care) I | – | Specialty Nursing (General Health Care) I (Con't) |
Core courses (Mental Health Care programme) | ||
Nursing Therapeutics in Mental Health Nursing II | Clinical Practicum
(Mental Health Care) II | Nursing Therapeutics in Mental Health Nursing II (Con't) |
Specialty Nursing
(Mental Health Care) I | – | Specialty Nursing (Mental Health Care) I (Con't) |
Year 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
Core courses (Both programmes) | ||
Nursing Management
| 中醫及另類醫療護理學 | – |
General Education I | General Education II General Education III | – |
Core courses (General Health Care programme) | ||
Nursing Therapeutics in General Nursing III | Nursing Therapeutics in General Nursing III (Con't) | Clinical Practicum
(General Health Care) III |
Specialty Nursing
(General Health Care) II | – | – |
Core courses (Mental Health Care programme) | ||
Nursing Therapeutics in Mental Health Nursing III | Nursing Therapeutics in Mental Health Nursing III (Con't) | Clinical Practicum
(Mental Health Care) III |
Specialty Nursing
(Mental Health Care) II | – | – |
Year 4 | ||
|---|---|---|
Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
Core courses (Both programmes) | ||
– | Professional Nursing Practice | Professional Nursing Practice (Con't) |
– |
Nursing Research I | Nursing Research I (Con't) |
– | – | General Education IV |
Core courses (General Health Care programme) | ||
Clinical Practicum
(General Health Care) IV | Nursing Therapeutics in General Nursing IV | – |
Core courses (Mental Health Care programme) | ||
Clinical Practicum
(Mental Health Care) IV | Nursing Therapeutics in Mental Health Nursing IV | – |
Year 5 | ||
|---|---|---|
Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
Core courses (Both programmes) | ||
Nursing Research II | – | – |
Core courses (General Health Care programme) | ||
Clinical Practicum
(General Health Care) V | Clinical Practicum
(General Health Care) V (Con't) | – |
Interprofessional Learning in Care Delivery
(General Health Care) | – | – |
Core courses (Mental Health Care programme) | ||
Clinical Practicum
(Mental Health Care) V | Clinical Practicum
(Mental Health Care) V (Con't) | – |
Interprofessional Learning in Care Delivery
(Mental Health Care) | – | – |
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Nursing with Honours in General Health Care or Bachelor of Nursing with Honours in Mental Health Care programmes, graduates are eligible to register as Registered Nurses (General) or Registered Nurses (Psychiatric) respectively with the Nursing Council of Hong Kong.
Registered Nurses (General/Psychiatric) in Hong Kong normally work at:
Graduates | Organization |
|---|---|
General Health Care Graduates | Hospitals, Clinics, Rehabilitation Centres and Residential Care Homes |
Mental Health Care Graduates | Hospitals, Psychiatric Clinics, Community Mental Health Centers, Rehabilitation facilities, and Residential Care Homes |
With increasing clinical experience, graduates will have the opportunity to pursue the following professional paths:
Advanced Practice Nurse: Graduates can progress to become Advanced Practice Nurses and take on advanced practitioner roles. In these positions, they will implement advanced nursing practices, interventions, and therapies for individuals with general or mental health conditions. Additionally, they will have the responsibility of supervising junior nurses and ensuring the delivery of high-quality care.
Ward Manager: Graduates can advance their careers by taking on the role of a ward manager. As a ward manager, they will oversee a working unit within a healthcare setting. They will be responsible for managing the operations of the ward.
Nurse Educator: Graduates can choose to pursue fulfilling careers as educators in nursing. They can engage in teaching activities within educational institutions, sharing their knowledge and skills with future generations of nurses.
