College of
Nursing
College of Nursing
The College of Nursing at the Catholic University in Erbil was founded in 2022, and
the first batch of students will be admitted in the academic year 2023-2024. Through a
modern and innovative academic program, the College of Nursing will provide the
students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies that will enable them
to improve the health and well-being of the people and the community. The study
program will also help them enhance their critical thinking, creativity, and other soft
skills. After five years of study, the graduates will attain a Bachelor’s degree in
Nursing. The degree will enable them to work in different health facilities in the public
and private sectors. The College is well-equipped with the required facilities for
theoretical, laboratory, and practical education and training. The latter will be carried out
at several well-established health facilities such as Marayamana Hospital.
Curriculum
Level | Semester | No. | M Code | Module Title | ECTS |
UGI | One | 1 | CUENS1101 | Introduction to nursing | 3 |
2 | CUENS1102 | Fundamentals of Nursing I | 8 | ||
3 | CUENS1103 | Anatomy | 5 | ||
4 | CUEIR1105 | Kurdology / Kurdish Language | 4 | ||
5 | CUENIT1106 | Computer Skills | 5 | ||
6 | CUEEN1106 | General English | 5 | ||
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Semester | No. | M Code | Module Title | ECTS | |
Two | 1 | CUENS1201 | Fundamentals of nursing II | 8 | |
2 | CUENS1202 | Physiology | 5 | ||
3 | CUENS1203 | Biochemistry | 5 | ||
4 | CUENS1204 | English for nursing | 3 | ||
5 | CUENS1205 | Academic debate | 4 | ||
6 | CUENS1206 | Communication skills | 5 | ||
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Level | Semester | No. | M Code | Module Title | ECTS |
UGII | Three | 1 | CUENS2301 | Adult nursing I | 7 |
2 | CUENS2302 | Nutrition | 3 | ||
3 | CUENS2303 | Health assessment | 6 | ||
4 | CUENS2304 | Microbiology & Immunology for Nursing | 6 | ||
5 | CUENS2305 | Pharmacology for Nursing I | 3 | ||
6 | CUENS2306 | English Communication | 5 | ||
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Semester | No. | M Code | Module Title | ECTS | |
Four | 1 | CUENS2401 | Adult nursing II | 7 | |
2 | CUENS2402 | Growth & Development | 5 | ||
3 | CUENS2403 | Pathophysiology | 5 | ||
4 | CUENS2404 | Professional perspective & ethical issues | 5 | ||
5 | CUENS2405 | Pharmacology for Nursing II | 3 | ||
6 | CUENS2406 | Professional English Writing | 5 | ||
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Level | Semester | No. | M Code | Module Title | ECTS |
UGIII | Five | 1 | CUENS3501 | Maternal and neonatal health | 7 |
2 | CUENS3502 | Introduction to Public Health | 5 | ||
3 | CUENS3503 | Sociology of nursing | 4 | ||
4 | CUENS3504 | Biostatistics | 5 | ||
5 | CUENS3505 | Geriatric Nursing | 5 | ||
6 | CUENS2406 | Elective | 4 | ||
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Semester | No. | M Code | Module Title | ECTS | |
Six | 1 | CUENS3601 | Infant, child adolescent nursing care | 9 | |
2 | CUENS3602 | Basic emergency life support | 7 | ||
3 | CUENS3603 | Basic research methods | 5 | ||
4 | CUENS3604 | Psychology | 5 | ||
5 | CUENS3605 | Elective | 4 | ||
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Note 1: The student should complete the Summer Internships to fulfil the requirements of the Bachelor of Science degree | |||||
Level | Semester | No. | M Code | Module Title | ECTS |
UGIV | Seven | 1 | CUENS4701 | Family and community health nursing | 7 |
2 | CUENS4702 | Critical care nursing | 8 | ||
3 | CUENS4703 | Epidemiology | 6 | ||
4 | CUENS4704 | Project management | 5 | ||
5 | CUENS4705 | Elective | 4 | ||
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Note 2: The student should start with the graduation project at the beginning of the seven semester | |||||
Semester | No. | M Code | Module Title | ECTS | |
Eight | 1 | CUENS4801 | Mental and psychiatric health nursing | 8 | |
2 | CUENS4802 | Consolidation of nursing practice | 7 | ||
3 | CUENS4803 | Nursing leadership and management | 5 | ||
4 | CUENS4804 | Research project | 10 | ||
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240 |
Elective Courses | |
Medical Terminology | Occupational Safety |
Palliative Care | Concepts of Professional Nursing |
Health Policy & Heath Services | Maternity |
Business Communicative and Soft Skills | Adult Pediatrics & Psychiatry |
Community | Thinking skills |
The graduation of nursing cadres with the competence to serve the health sector institutions. Graduate well-trained staff with the ability to provide patient care based on scientific principles. In accordance with current changes and developments, providing health institutions with specially trained nurses according to the needs of the labor market and ensuring that nursing work is prepared and carried out by professional nurses with a modern vision of the nursing profession and scientific research
The mission of the College of Nursing is consistent with the mission and vision of Catholic University in Erbil (CUE), which is to support values-based liberal arts and professional education to all students in achieving their educational goals in an environment of academic and scholarly excellence. CUE College of Nursing aims to prepare nurses who will be leaders in addressing the healthcare needs of the local, national and global communities by providing caring, innovative, and professional services.
- Preparing nursing staff with multiple educational levels, scientifically and practically qualified, and able to deal with different modern technologies to provide the best care for the patient.
- Supplying all health institutions with their needs for nursing staff and for both Genders.
- Provide patient-centered, holistic, compassionate, and respectful care to families, communities, and patient populations by synthesizing and integrating knowledge from nursing and liberal education (Patient-Centered Care).
- To guide practice decisions based on current evidence and clinical expertise, students evaluate and integrate current evidence with their clinical expertise, preferences, experiences, and values (Evidence-Based Practice).
- Apply clinical reasoning and critical thinking to promote a culture of safety and prevent the risk of harm to populations, families, colleagues, and the community (Safety).
- Demonstrate effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues by fostering mutual respect and shared decision-making to enhance knowledge, experience, and health outcome (Communication; Teamwork, and Collaboration).
- Recognize the changing in the healthcare system and demonstrate the ability to access resources safely, effectively, and financially responsibly to provide value-based care (Systems-based Practice).
- Demonstrate active participation and collaboration within nursing and inter-professional teams to achieve quality patient outcomes (Teamwork and Collaboration).
- Demonstrate professionalism through consistent application and self-reflection of ethical, legal, altruistic, humanistic, regulatory principles, and self-care (Professionalism).
Graduates will be able to work in various professional fields of nursing, such as hospitals, Medical centers, community health, and academic field of nursing.
A further advantage for CUE graduates will be the big opportunities offered by Maryamana Hospital and other local hospitals.