Departmental History

The Department of Fundamental Nursing was established on 28th, November, 1998. Daw San San Yin was appointed as a Tutor on 21st, September, 1998. Daw Lin Lin Khine was assigned as an Assistant Lecturer on 21st, April, 2000. Then, Professor Daw Tin Nwe took responsibilities of the Head of the Department from 16.10.2000 to 17.1.2008. After that, Professor Daw Khin Win took handover the Head of the Department position from 7.7.2008 to 3.5.2017. Afterward Professor Dr. Nyi Nyi Htay has taken responsibilities of the Head of the Department since 4.5.2017. At present, Professor Dr. Nyi Nyi Htay is appointed as Pro-Rector (Academic Affairs) and Head of the Department of Fundamental Nursing and Department of Community Health Nursing since 10.3.2020.


Departmental Objectives

To prepare nurse-graduates who are able to:

  1. Acquire knowledge in Nursing Foundation, which is applied in taking care of individuals, families and communities, including nursing theories, nursing process and basic and advanced nursing procedures
  2. Provide competent, holistic, safe, high-quality and culturally sensitive nursing care to address the health needs of individuals, families and communities
  3. Apply teaching/learning principles, models and strategies appropriately in nursing practice situations
  4. Demonstrate professional accountability and responsibility for nursing judgments and actions within an ethical and legal framework of MNMC and respective health care institutions
  5. Function effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision making to achieve quality health care
  6. Perform systematic review, critical appraisal and application of research findings from nursing and midwifery, and related sciences for translation into clinical practice
  7. To write a research proposal and conduct research independently or collaboration with other professionals in accordance with the current health needs of population in national and international level
  8. Nurture the culture of critical thinking, innovation, reflective practice, and adaptive expertise in the context of nursing practice, education and research
  9. Conduct continuing nursing education with the development of knowledge, skills, and attitude to improve nursing care services and better patients’ health outcomes

 

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programs

Undergraduate Programs

  • N.Sc (Generic), 4-Year Program
  • N.Sc (Bridge) (On-Campus), 1-Year Program
  • N.Sc (Bridge) (Off-Campus), 2-Year Program
  • Diploma in Specialty Nursing (Critical Care), 9-Month Program
  • ICU Specialty Orientation Training, 2-Month Certificate Program

Postgraduate Programs

  • N.Sc (Nursing Administration and Management), 2-Year Program
  • Part-time M.N.Sc (Nursing Administration and Management), 3-Year Program
  • N.Sc (Critical Care Nursing) 2-Year Program
  • D (Nursing), 3-Year Program

 Curricula

Undergraduate programs

B.N.Sc (Generic), 4-Year Program

Level

Semester

Course title

Credit

Assessment

Continuous Assessment

Mid-Semester Exam

Semester End Exam

Year-1

Semester-1

NUFN 2111: Introduction to Nursing and Midwifery Profession, Ethics and Related Laws

2 (2-0-0-4)

30%

30%

40%

NUFN 2112: Concept and Theory in Nursing

1 (1-0-0-2)

30%

30%

40%

Semester-2

NUFN 2113: Nursing Process and Health Assessment

2 (1-2-0-4)

60%

-

40%

NUFN 2114: Nursing Foundation 1

2 (2-0-0-4)

60%

-

40%

NUFN 2191: Nursing Foundation Practice 1

3 (0-6-0-6)

40%

-

60%

(Practicum)

Semester-3

NUFN 2115: Nursing Foundation 2

2 (1-2-0-4)

50%

-

50%

NUFN 2192: Nursing Foundation Practice 2

2 (0-0-8-4)

50%

-

50%

(Practicum)

Year-2

Semester-1

NUFN 2211: Teaching-Learning in Health and Nursing and Midwifery Education

2 (1-2-0-4)

60%

-

40%

Semester-2

NUFN 2291: Nursing Foundation 3

2 (0-4-0-4)

50%

20%

30%

Year-4

Semester-1

NUFN 2411: Nursing Research

4 (3-2-0-8)

30%

(Proposal)

20%

50%

Semester-2

NUFN 2491: Nursing Research Conduct

2 (0-0-8-4)

20% (Presentation)

80% (Report)

NUFN 2412: Nursing Management and Leadership

3 (3-0-0-6)

20%

40%

40%

NUFN 2492: Nursing Management and Leadership Practice

2 (0-0-8-4)

100%

-

-

       

B.N.Sc (Bridge) (On-Campus), 1-Year Program

Level

Semester

Course title

Credit

Assessment

Continuous Assessment

Mid-Semester Exam

Semester End Exam

Year-1

Semester-1

NUFN 3413: Nursing Leadership and Management

4 (2-0-8-8)

70%

-

30%

NUFN 3414: Nursing Research 1

1 (1-0-0-2)

50%

-

50%

Semester-2

NUFN 3491: Nursing Research 2

3 (0-0-12-6)

20% (Presentation)

80% (Report)

 

B.N.Sc (Bridge) (Off-Campus), 2-Year Program

Level

Semester

Course title

Credit

Assessment

Continuous Assessment

Mid-Semester Exam

Semester End Exam

Year-1

Semester-2

NUFN 3414: Nursing Research 1

1 (1-0-0-2)

50%

-

50%

Semester-3

NUFN 3413: Nursing Leadership and Management

4 (2-0-8-8)

70%

-

30%

Year-2

Semester-1

NUFN 3491: Nursing Research 2

3 (0-0-12-6)

20% (Presentation)

80% (Report)

 

Diploma in Specialty Nursing (Critical Care), 9-Month Program

Level

Semester

Course title

Credit

Assessment

Formative Assessment

Summative Assessment

Year-1

Semester-1

NUCC 1111: Advanced Health Assessment

2 (2-0-0-4)

30%

70%

NUCC 112: Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in Critical Care Nursing

2 (2-0-0-4)

NUCC 113: Theoretical and Conceptual Basis of Critical Care Nursing

1 (1-0-0-2)

NUCC 114: Critical Care Nursing 1

2 (2-0-0-4)

NUCC 1191: Critically Care Nursing  Practice 1 (A)

3 (0-0-12-6)

NUCC 1191: Critically Care Nursing  Practice 1 (B)

3 (0-0-12-6)

Semester-2

NUCC 115: Critically Care Nursing  II

2 (2-0-0-4)

NUCC 1192: Critically Care Nursing  Practice 2 (A)

4 (0-0-16-8)

NUCC 1192: Critically Care Nursing  Practice 2 (B)

3 (0-0-12-6)

 

ICU Specialty Orientation Training, 2-Month Certificate Program

Theory (21 Hours)

1.

Basic concepts and principles of critical care nursing (1 hour)

1 Hour

2.

Roles, responsibilities and credentials of the critical care nurse (1 hour)

1 Hour

3.

Ways to work with a multidisciplinary team (1 hour)

1 Hour

4.

Essential nursing care of critically ill patients (4 hours)

4 Hours

5.

End of life care for critically ill patients (1 hour)

1 Hour

6.

Infection control in intensive care unit (1 hour)

1 Hour

7.

Haemodynamic monitoring (2 hours)

2 Hours

8.

Ventilatory assistance (3 hours)

3 Hours

9.

Code management (2 hours)

2 Hours

10.

Shock and shock care (2 hours)

2 Hours

11.

Nutritional assessment and feeding (2 hours)            

2 Hours

12.

Transport of critically ill patients (1 hour)

1 Hour

Clinical/ Practical Training (259 Hours)

1.

Neurologic procedures, Cardiovascular procedures, Respiratory procedures, Gastrointestinal procedures, Genitourinary procedures, Intravenous Therapy, Diagnosis, and Other procedures

259 Hours

 

4.2 Postgraduate Programs

M.N.Sc (Nursing Administration and Management), 2-Year Program

Level

Semester

Course title

Credit

Assessment

Year-1

Semester-1

NUCS 4111: Emergence of theoretical base for nursing

2 (1-2-0-4)

Course work

-          Assignments (50%)

-          End module assessment (50%)

(Written examination)

NUCS 4112: Empirical and analytical research in nursing

2 (1-2-0-4)

NUCS 4113: Biostatistics

2 (1-2-0-4)

NUCS 4114: Interpretive and critical research in nursing

2 (1-2-0-4)

NUCS 4115: Evidence based nursing

1 (0-2-0-2)

NUCS 4116: International issues in nursing services delivery

1 (0-2-0-2)

Semester-2

NUAM 4111: Administration in nursing organization and organizational management

3 (2-0-4-6)

Course work

-          Assignments (50%)

-          End module assessment (50%)

(Written examination)

 

 

NUAM 4112: Resource management and health service system

2 (1-0-4-4)

NUAM 4113: Health and nursing informatics

2 (1-0-4-4)

NUAM 4114: Health system and nursing leadership (Seminar)

3 (1-0-8-6)

Semester-3

NUAM 4115: Economic in health care and nursing

2 (1-0-4-4)

Course work

-          Assignments (50%)

-          End module assessment (50%)

(Written examination)

 

NUAM 4116: Concepts, principles and role development of advanced nursing practice and nurse educator

2 (1-0-4-4)

NURE 4277: Thesis (Proposal submission)

 

Year-2

Semester-1

NUAM 4211: Quality and outcome management in health care and nursing (Seminar)

3 (1-0-8-6)

Course work

-          Assignments (50%)

-          End module assessment (50%)

(Written examination)

Project assignment

-          Project proposal (20%)

-          Project conduct (40%)

-          Project report (40%)

 

NUAM 4291: Project assignment

1 (0-0-4-2)

NURE 4277: Thesis (Data collection and data analysis)

4 (0-0-0-8)

Semester-2

NURE 4277: Thesis (Data analysis, thesis writing, defence)

6 (0-0-0-12)

Thesis defense assessment (100%)

Semester-3

NUAM 4292: Elective course

2 (0-0-8-4)

 

 

 

Part-time M.N.Sc (Nursing Administration and Management), 3-Year Program

Level

Semester

Course title

Credit

Assessment

Year-1

Semester-1

NUCS 4111: Emergence of theoretical base for nursing

2 (1-2-0-4)

Course work

-          Assignments (50%)

-          End module assessment (50%)

(Written examination)

NUAM 4111: Administration in nursing organization and organizational management

3 (2-0-4-6)

NUAM 4112: Resource management and health service system

2 (1-0-4-4)

Semester-2

NUAM 4113: Health and nursing informatics

2 (1-0-4-4)

Course work

-          Assignments (50%)

-          End module assessment (50%)

(Written examination)

 

 

NUAM 4114: Health system and nursing leadership (Seminar)

3 (1-0-8-6)

NUAM 4115: Economic in health care and nursing

2 (1-0-4-4)

Year-2

Semester-1

NUCS 4112: Empirical and analytical research in nursing

2 (1-2-0-4)

Course work

-          Assignments (50%)

-          End module assessment (50%)

(Written examination)

NUCS 4114: Interpretive and critical research in nursing

2 (1-2-0-4)

NUCS 4115: Evidence based nursing

1 (0-2-0-2)

NUAM 4116: Concepts, principles and role development of advanced nursing practice and nurse educator

2 (1-0-4-4)

Semester-2

NUCS 4113: Biostatistics

2 (1-2-0-4)

Course work

-          Assignments (50%)

-          End module assessment (50%)

(Written examination)

NUCS 4116: International issues in nursing services delivery

1 (0-2-0-2)

NUAM 4211: Quality and outcome management in health care and nursing (Seminar)

3 (1-0-8-6)

NURE 4277: Thesis (Proposal submission)

2 (0-0-0-4)

Year-3

Semester-1

NURE 4277: Thesis (Data collection and data analysis)

4 (0-0-0-8)

Project assignment

-          Project proposal (20%)

-          Project conduct (40%)

-          Project report (40%)

NUAM 4291: Project assignment

1 (0-0-4-2)

Semester-2

NURE 4277: Thesis (Thesis writing, thesis submission and defence)

4 (0-0-0-8)

Thesis defense assessment (100%)

NUAM 4292: Elective course

2 (0-0-8-4)


M.N.Sc (Critical Care Nursing) 2-Year Program

Level

Semester

Course title

Credit

Assessment

Year-1

Semester-1

NUCS 4111: Emergence of theoretical base for nursing

2 (1-2-0-4)

Course work

-          Assignments (50%)

-          End module assessment (50%)

(Written examination)

NUCS 4112: Empirical and analytical research in nursing

2 (1-2-0-4)

NUCS 4113: Biostatistics

2 (1-2-0-4)

NUCS 4114: Interpretive and critical research in nursing

2 (1-2-0-4)

NUCS 4115: Evidence based nursing

1 (0-2-0-2)

NUCS 4116: International issues in nursing services delivery

1 (0-2-0-2)

Semester-2

NUCC 4111: Advanced Health Assessment

1 (1-0-0-2)

Theory assessment (100%)

Clinical assessment (100%)

 

 

NUCC 4112: Theoretical and Conceptual basis of Critical Care Nursing

1 (1-0-0-2)

NUCC 4113: Nursing management of critically ill patient  with medical and surgical health problem on cardiovascular, respiratory, and neurological disorders

2 (2-0-0-4)

NUCC 4191: Practice on nursing management of critically ill patient  with medical and surgical health problem on cardiovascular, respiratory, and neurological disorders

 3 (0-0-12-6)

NUCC 4114: Nursing management of critically ill patient with medical and surgical health problem on renal, gastrointestinal, and endocrine disorders

 2 (2-0-0-4)

Semester-3

NUCC 4192: Practice on nursing management of critically ill patient with medical and surgical health problem on renal, gastrointestinal, and endocrine disorders

3(0-0-12-6)

Theory assessment (100%)

Clinical assessment (100%)

 

NUCC 4115: Nursing management of critically ill patients with emergency and trauma

3 (1-0-8-6)

NURE 4277: Nursing Research Proposal

 

Year-2

Semester-1

NUCC 4216: Nursing management of critically ill child and critically ill patient with obstetric and gynecological problems

3 (1-0-8-6)

Theory assessment (100%)

Clinical assessment (100%)

 

NURE 4277: Thesis

4 (0-0-16-8)

Semester-2

NURE 4277: Thesis (Data analysis, thesis writing, defense)

6 (0-0-24-12)

Thesis assessment (100%)

Semester-3

NUCC 4293: Elective course

2 (0-0-8-4)

 


Ph.D (Nursing), 3-Year Program

Year-I

1.

Nursing leadership in health care

1 Credit

2.

Philosophy of nursing science and knowledge development

1 Credit

3.

Nursing theory development

1 Credit

4.

Advanced research design in nursing

2 Credits

5.

Applied statistics in health science research

3 Credits

6.

Holistic health and healing

1 Credit

7.

Outcome research: measurement and management

1 Credit

8.

Elective courses (select 3 courses)

-   Acute and chronic illnesses

-   Health promotion interventions

-   Prevention, control and care of CDs and NCDs

-   Health promotion and health problems of the child

-   Reproductive counseling

-   Acute and chronic Mental Health Care in Evidence-Based Practice

-   Therapeutic community case management for mental disorders

-   Leadership for quality, safety and health policy

-   Quality Assurance

-   Educational concepts, theories and strategies in nursing

-   Educational research in nursing

-   Ethical and legal concepts and issues in nursing

-   Transcultural nursing

9 Credits

9.

Research ethics in health and social science

1 Credit

10.

Qualifying examination

(written and viva-voce)

-

11.

Protocol writing,  presentation, submission and defense

3 Credits

 

Year-II

1.

Evidence based practice in nursing

1 Credit

2.

Pilot study (instrument development and reliability testing)

2 Credits

3.

Preparation for research work

2 Credits

4.

Data collection

9 Credits

 

Year-III

1.

Data analysis

3 Credits

2.

Report writing and submission

4 Credits

3.

Thesis/Dissertation defense

2 Credits

4.

Manuscript writing and publication

2 Credits

Teaching Faculties (Fundamental Nursing)

 

 Head of Department

Prof. Dr Nyi Nyi Htay

B.N.Sc(Bridge), M.N.Sc, Ph.D(Nursing)(Mahidol)
Dip.Med.Ed

Former Heads

  

Daw Tin Nwe

Prof. Daw Khin Win

2000 - 2008

2008- 2017
Lecturers  
Daw Yin Yin Nwe  
Daw Tin Ma Ma Maung B.N.Sc (Ygn), M.N.Sc
Assistant Lecturers  
Daw Khin Nilar Thaung B.N.Sc, M.N.Sc
Daw Aye Myint Khaing B.N.Sc, M.N.Sc
Daw Thandar Khin B.N.Sc, M.N.Sc
Tutors  
Daw Thaint B.N.Sc, M.N.Sc,B.Sc(Maths)
Daw Chaw Su Min B.N.Sc (Generic)
Daw Hla Myo Nwe B.N.Sc (Generic)
Daw Wai Wai Aung Po B.N.Sc, M.N.Sc
Daw May Zaw Myo B.N.Sc
Daw Thida Khin  
Daw Phyo Ei Ei Zar  
Instructors  
Daw Yin Win Htike B.N.Sc
Daw May Thwe Htar B.N.Sc (Generic), Diploma in Specialty (Orthopedic Nursing)
Daw Hsu Myat Noe Wai B.N.Sc (Generic)
Daw Htoo Wai Lwin B.N.Sc (Generic)
Daw Theint Wai Aung B.N.Sc
Daw War War Lin Maung B.N.Sc
Daw Thandar Win B.N.Sc
Daw Myat Lay Khaing B.N.Sc