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Philosophy

The philosophy of the nursing degree programme takes cognizance of the philosophy of health services and Nursing education for Nigeria.

A. The Nursing profession believes that:

(i) Man is a bio-pysho-social being and his needs are the focus of all nursing activities. Man is a member of a family and families made up communities.

(ii) The health care system exists to meet the needs of the communities of health care by providing primary, secondary and tertiary health care to ensure that individuals, families, groups and communities are assisted to maintain a high level of wellness.

B. The profession believes that Primary Health Care (PHC) is the key to the attainment of health for all. The belief is based on:

(i) The human environment is a major factor in man’s health status. It is therefore necessary to conceptualize the individual and the environment as open system engaged in continuous dynamic interaction.

(ii) University education is the key to the growth of the profession. Optimal professional nursing that provides a foundation for general education in the various sciences and arts.

(iii) Nursing is a sciences that is based on the knowledge of behaviour that enables changes in the client system to be monitored utilizing the scientific methods of inquiry whist providing nursing intervention to individual, families, groups and communities at the primary, secondary and tertiary level of health care.

(iv) Professional Nursing education is built upon a theoretical base that seeks to develop continuous self-directed practitioners who will advance and test knowledge on which practice is based.

Current health care demands require an innovative approach in professional preparation, and a curriculum that is responsive to the changing health needs of the society.