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Revised Generic Comprehensive Nursing Curriculum: March 3, 2021 Ethiopia
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2Revised Generic comprehensiveNursing curriculumMarch 3, 2021Ethiopia
3ACKNOWLEDGMENTThis curriculum was developed by the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) and
Ministry of Education(FMOE), in collaboration with Ethiopian Public Higher Educational
Institutions,Ethiopian NursesAssociation (ENA), Jhpiego the Strengthening Human Resources for Health
Projectand Ipas EthiopiaAt last but not least we would like to thank instructors from different
universities in particular for theircooperation in developing this curriculum. The members who
developed this curriculum were;SrTereza Belay FMOHTirsit Mehari FMOHGetachew Molla
FMOHEqulinet misganaw JhpiegoFantu Abebe JhpiegoAlmue Ebssa Ipas-EthiopiaAlemayehu Molla Ipas-
EthiopiaTeferra Likassa Ambo UniversityWondwossen Yimam Wollo UniversityJote Markos Wollega
UniversityAbel Tibebu Haramaya UniversityKidist Reba Bahir dar UniversityAshenafi Habte Wollega
UniversitySindew Mahmud Deberbirhan UniversityKetema Diriba Arba minchi UniversitySalem Tasew
Dilla UniversityAbebe Abera Jimma University Netsanet Abera Wolaita Sodo univerTensay Kahsay
Mekelle UniversityHadgu Gerensea Aksum UniversityGetachew gezahegn Jigjiga UniversityBenti Negero
Feyisa Mettu UniversityAgezegn Asegid Wachemo UniversityAbenet menene Arsi UniversityYonatan
Solomon Abdo Hawassa UniversityZewdu Baye Tezera University of Gondar UniversityGetachew Arage
Debre Tabor UniversityMekuria Kassa Mekelle UniversityBayisa Bereka Jimma UniversityTeshager worku
Haramaya UniversityAliye Kediro Arsi UniversityDessalegn Haile Debre Markos UniversityFeyissa lemessa
Madda walabu UniversityAyele semachew Bahir dar UniversityBerhanu boru University of Gondar
UniversityAlebachew demelash Debre berhan UniversityEtaferaw bekele Dilla University
2ACRONYM & ABBREVIATIONAVAudio VisualAVAAudio Visual AidsBSCBachelor ScienceCBTPCommunity
Based Training ProgramCC Core competenciesCOCCertificate of CompetenceCGPA Cumulative Grade
Point AverageDOCSDirect Observation of Clinical SkillsEtCTSEthiopia Credit Transfer
SystemFMOEFederal Ministry of EducationFMOHFederal Ministry of HealthHRHuman
ResourceHRHHuman Resource for HealthHSEDCHealth Science Education Development
CenterMDGMillennium Development GoalMSHManagement Sciences for HealthPBLProblem-Based
LearningPHCPrimary Health CarePHCUPrimary Health Care UnitPNPediatrics NursingPRREPersonal
Research and Reflection ExerciseSDL Skill Development LabSPH Social and Public HealthTTPTeam
Training ProgramTVET Technical & Vocational Education & TrainingWHO World Health Organization
114. Forge seamless collaboration and partnership with people within and outside of the
healthorganizations5. Utilize information, education and communication (IEC) and behavior
changecommunication (BCC) materials for proper communication and education of clients6. Apply
therapeutic communication skills in the management of client7. Communicate appropriately in special
circumstances and sensitive issues8. Effectively use information management technologies for health
care9. Provide counseling service for clients based on their scopeDOMAIN 5: MANAGEMENT AND
LEADERSHIPThe competences expected under the leadership and managerial domain involves working
as a teamleader, change agent, patient advocator, planner and mentor for the wellbeing of clients,
rapidrecovery, independence and safety through efficient use of scarce resources and instituting
acontinuous performance improvement process. To address those roles graduates are expected
toacquire the following specific competencies.✓ Employ a continuous and sustainable quality
improvement mechanisms to improve clientoutcomes and transform future nursing practices ✓ Take
responsibility in managing and leading health programs at all level of managerialhierarchy ✓ Act as
change agents, role model, mentor and provide leadership to enhance peoples’wellbeing and
experience of healthcare✓ Play a team lead role and model professionalism to peers and other
colleagues in the publichealth landscape✓ Mange time and resources effectively and efficiently to
ensure nursing quality of care ismaintained and clients outcome improved✓ Apply principles of
leadership in the management of clinical care and utilization of resources✓ Advocate for safe working
environment for nursing and medical care provision✓ Participate in the development and
implementation of standards, practice guidelines, policiesand protocol✓ Design and facilitate in-service
training to health professionals working across an array offunctions✓ Monitor and evaluate the progress
of implementation of activities✓ Take initiatives and manage changes for improvement of health service
quality✓ Apply management and leadership theories in execution of nursing care and delegation
ofresponsibilities✓ Attain continuous professional and personal development✓ Materialize
participation in nursing council and other professional societies✓ Apply principles of conflict
management in the work environment✓ Envision to demonstrate excellence in managing the health
system at different levels
12DOMAIN 6: EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE AND RESEARCHCompetency: Actively engage in scientific
research endeavors, interpretation and application ofevidences in clinical practice and quality
improvement interventions. In order to achieve this outcome,the graduates are expected to: ✓ Search,
collect, organize and interpret health and biomedical information from differentdatabases ✓ Retrieve
and use patient-specific information from a clinical data system through maintainingconfidentiality and
protection of individual data✓ Formulate hypotheses, collect and critically evaluate data to find solution
for the problems, anddisseminate findings.✓ Identify knowledge and performance gaps that can be
solved by using systematic methods✓ Use information technology and application systems to manage
research data and navigate toaccess online information and literatures✓ Advocate for keeping patients’
right duringresearch activities✓ Utilize updated nursing research findings for evidence based nursing
practice and qualityimprovement interventions✓ Participate in critical appraisal of research findings and
scholarly activitiesDOMAIN 7: EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTCompetency:a
comprehensive nurse professional must actively engage in educational qualityimprovement initiative
and demonstrate competence in the domain of educational & professionaldevelopment. ✓ Acquires
current knowledge and skills that reflect evidence-based practice and applies themappropriately in a
practice setting✓ Evaluates own nursing knowledge and practice in relation to current patient care
information, professional practice standards, guidelines and rules and regulations ✓ Possess professional
excellence and competence through continuing education and lifelonglearning ✓ Apply principles of
teaching, learning and evaluation to design educational programs thatenhance the knowledge and
practice of staff in the different care unit✓ Participates in formal and informal education of others
13✓ Mentors staff and students in different care units to develop expertise in the care of
patients/clients✓ Mentors colleagues for the advancement of comprehensive nursing care practice,
nursing profession and quality of care✓ Mentors colleagues in acquisition of clinical knowledge, skills,
abilities and judgment✓ Teach nursing students at college, university and health facility level ✓ Involve
in curriculum design and implementation process✓ Demonstrate pedagogic skills of education, and
assessment✓ Provide peers with formal and informal constructive feedback regarding their practice or
role performance to enhance professional development/advancement ✓ Promote professionalism and
continuous professional development✓ Demonstrates commitment to personal and professional
development of self and others6. Program goal• To equip nurses with a complex mix of knowledge, skills
and attitudes and preparing competentgraduate nurses to their professional roles expected in the
broader society.Specific programme objectives/outcomes• To prepare competent graduate nurses who
are able to:o Provide high quality comprehensive nursing care in ethical and professional manner
atindividuals, family and community levels at all level of health care settingso Manage common MCH,
RH, emergency and mental health problemso Promote and prevent disease at individuals. family and
community levels at all level of healthcare settingso Lead and manage nursing care serviceso Engage in
nursing education, research and advocacy that will improve and enhance nursing profession and
services
147. Program structureProgram alignment of nursing role, core competencies and course/modulesRole
Core competenciesCommonCourse/Module sleading to CCSupportiveCourse/Modules leading toCCCore
Course/Modules leading to CCCare provider(clinician)Provide high quality nursing carein ethical and
professional mannerat individuals, family andcommunity levels at all level ofhealth care settingsManage
common MCH, RH,emergency and mental health problemsCommunicativeEnglish Skills -IGeneral
PhysicsGeneral PsychologyMathematics for NaturalSciencesCritical ThinkingGeography of Ethiopia
andthe HornPhysical FitnessCommunicative EnglishSkills -IISocial AnthropologyGeneral BiologyGlobal
Trend Introductionto Emerging TechnologiesMoral and Civics EducationGeneral
ChemistryEconomicsInclusivenessDeterminants ofHealthMeasurements ofHealth andDiseaseHealth
Promotion& DiseasePreventionResearchMethodsStudent ResearchProjectEntrepreneurship Foundation
of NursingI &IIMedical- Surgical I&IIMaternal and RHPediatric and ChildhealthMental healthCBTP
Nursing Educationand curriculumdevelopment Nursingleadership andmanagementTTPPre-internship
ExamSurgical nursingInternship Maternity &ReproductiveHealth Nursing InternshipPediatrics
nursingInternshipComprehensivequalification Exam PublichealthexpertPromote and prevent disease
atindividuals.family and community levelsat all level of health caresettings
NursingLeaderandmanagerLead and manage nursing careservices Nursingeducational scholarParticipate
in nursing education,research and advocacy that willimprove and enhance nursing professionals and
services NursingresearcherAdvocator
15Table of Course Breakdown (Course catalogue)Year I Modules (Week 1-20) - Semester 1Module Code
Module NameModuleECTS Week DeliveryFLEn 1011Communicative English Skills -I 5 16 ParallelPhys
1021General Physics 5 16 ParallelPsch 1031General Psychology 5 16 ParallelMath 1041Mathematics for
Natural Sciences 5 16 ParallelLoCT 1051Critical Thinking 5 16 ParallelGeES 1061Geography of Ethiopia
and the Horn 5 16 ParallelSpSc 1071Physical Fitness P/F 16 ParallelTotal 30Year I Modules (Week 21-40)
– Semester IIModule Code Module NameModuleECTS Week DeliveryFLEn 1011Communicative English
Skills -II 5 16 ParallelAnth 1021Social Anthropology 5 16 ParallelBiol 1031General Biology 5 16
ParallelGlTr 1041Global Trend 5 16 ParallelEmTe 1051Introduction to Emerging Technologies 5 16
ParallelMCiE 1061Moral and Civics Education 5 16 ParallelChem1071General Chemistry 5 16
ParallelEcon 1081Economics 3 16 ParallelTotal 38Year I Totals 68Year based Year II Modules (Week 1-
14)Module Code Module NameModuleECTS Week Delivery Nurs 2013Foundation of Nursing I 16 10
BlockIncl 2021Inclusiveness 3 4 ParallelSPH-2032 Determinants of Health 3 4 ParallelTotal 22Year II
Modules (Week 15-40)Module Code Module NameModuleECTS Week Delivery Nurs 2053 Foundation of
Nursing II 16 10 Block Nurs 2063Medical-Surgical Nursing I18 12 BlockSPH 2073 CBTP 4 4 BlockTotal 38
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