The Nethersole School of Nursing
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Nursing
4 year full time degree places have been increased by 256%
over the last 12 years1995 – 2007
Carmen Chan
In 2007CUHK’s intake has increased to 175
- the largest number of 4 year full time Bachelor of Nursing
degree places funded by the UGC
Bachelor of Nursing Programme
We prepare nurses:
• to work competently in a variety of settings in hospitals and communities
• to think critically and make decisions about patient treatment and health promotion
Features of Our Students/ Graduates
Low attrition (drop out) rate
Less than 8 %
Employment Success
All Graduates gained employment with
a few of them opted for further studies
Highest entry grades (WGPA)
Special Aspects (Strengths)
of the BN
Curriculum
Addressing ContemporaryHealth Needs of the Hong Kong Community
• knowledge and skills of effective communication
• knowledge and skills of psychosocial care
• illness prevention and health promotion
• community care
• Chinese medicine, nursing information
technology and research methods
Integrating University Learning,
Laboratory and Clinical Practice
• ‘block’ practice system during the terms and the summer holidays
• clinical teaching conducted
by nurse instructors (University staff)
and clinical mentors (Hospital staff)
LaboratoriesLaboratories
Excellent facilities and equipment
School Executive Nursing Board Staff Meeting
HKCEBNResearch Committee
Curriculum Committee
Library Committee
Clinical Practice
Committee
Programmes
Bachelorof
Nursing
Masterof
Nursing
Master of
Philosophy
Doctorof
Philosophy
Teaching & Learning GovernanceBenchmarking Criteria for Teaching and Learning
QA MonitoringStaff/Student Consultative
Committee
External Examiners’ Report
Consultative Committee
Programme Review Committee (3-yearly)
Quality Assurance Monitoring System of The Nethersole School of Nursing
Note: HKCEBN: Hong Kong Centre for Evidenced Based NursingQA Monitoring: quality assurance monitoring
Assessment Review Panel
Good Quality Assurance System
• Strong leadership and a well established administrative structure (assistant program coordinators, year coordinators)
• Active Curriculum Committee
• Effective Assessment Review Panel (ARP)
• Consultative Committee: clinical partners
• Graduate and Employer Evaluation
Committed staff and students
Challenges and Strategies
• Teacher-student interaction: bigger class size
• Move to the new 3-3-4 system in 2012
• Student workload and the requirement of NCHK
• Work closely with educational experts in utilizing pedagogical approaches with large-class teaching; wider perspectives on learning activities
• Apply for teaching and learning development grants to trial new T&L strategies
• Working groups to review and plan for the infrastructure for teaching & learning resources and space utilization
• Working group to develop new curriculum • ARP to review assessment load
Challenges and Strategies
• Staff recruitment
• Nursing shortage and a proliferation of non-degree programmes
• Developing junior academic staff members and attract high achieving graduates to join a career pathway in academy
• Commitment to educate more nurses in the university
• To excel in nursing education and research
• To promote the highest standards of nursing practice