Caring is the Heart of Nursing
It is my privilege to welcome you to the Faculty of Nursing at Philadelphia University where you will be exposed to a 'hands on' comprehensive program that will equip you to become a competent general nurse for the Jordanian health care market as well as the regional and international markets.
As you may realise, there is a global shortage of nursing that shapes trends in nursing education and practice; here at Philadelphia Faculty of Nursing, we are privileged to work in close collaboration with the Jordanian Nursing Council to keep abreast with the latest developments in the profession at the national, regional and international levels. Our aim is to provide the students with an education that will enhance their professional skills, as well as increase their commitment to this unique profession and promote a dedication to serve their community in the most profound and sustainable manner;
This program of study aims at raising the students' awareness about the determinants of health and how they affect the quality of life of individuals, families and the Jordanian community at large. The nursing program stresses life skills, critical thinking and acquiring healthy habits and behaviours; Clinical skills as well as community nursing skills are built in-depth using mostly group projects, that base on evidence from literature review of scholarly articles from the university library and on-line searches of academic databases as well as research projects that teach them various research methodologies and how to adopt an evidence-based approach to learning.
The students are mentored by a diverse faculty that try to instil the essence of nursing in their day to day nursing practice and that is the attitude of caring. Caring based on respect for human dignity and rights in wellness and illness across the different stages of the life-span. Different strategies of teaching and learning are used to motivate the students to acquire various skills such as analytical skills used in health care policies and crisis management, people, communication and coordination skills acquired in courses at the advanced level such as nursing research, leadership and management, mental health nursing and scholarly and journalistic skills such as in nursing research; Ethical practice and challenges are explored to highlight best practices throughout the program from the Fundamentals of Nursing and Nursing Assessment courses, as well as specialised nursing courses that stress on Maternal and Child health as well as Adult health in wellness, disease, emergency and critical conditions till the senior year courses and especially during the clinical training just before graduation.
In addition, a 360 degrees comprehensive quality control program is implemented aiming at promoting and maintaining patient safety through an 'avant-garde' academic nursing program that stands out in the market; our alumni are currently running health service programs in King Hussein Cancer Center and other leading national institutions as well as other countries of the region.
I wish you a gratifying educational experience that will shape your future career and life choices,
All the best,
Fadia Hasna
Dean of Nursing
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