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• The curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree shall extend over a period of not less than 4 levels of 165 weeks. Except in special cases approved by the Senate on recommendation of the Faculty Board and the College Academic Board, all candidates shall enroll in each level for all subjects of that level.
• If a candidate is unable to continue with studies for any reason acceptable to the University Senate, he or she may be allowed to take time of or to register for fewer units within the level of study provided that his/her stay in the University does not exceed 6 (six) calendar years.
• All nursing courses shall include intensive experience in both theory and practice.
• Clinical projects shall be undertaken in the following courses: Community Health Nursing; Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing; Administration of Nursing Services and Curriculum and Instruction in Nursing.

• Candidates for admission must obtain the prescribed minimum grades in K.C.S.E. in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and English or Kiswahili, or the following:
• Biological Sciences, Physical Science, Mathematics, English or Kiswahili and one subject from group two of K.C.S.E.
• Alternatively, admission may be granted to outstanding diploma holders from recognised Nursing Colleges. Such candidates must: Hold a diploma with credit or distinction from such Colleges.
• Be supported in their application by a statement from the principal of that college to the effect that their performance in the diploma course was exceptionally good and that their understanding of basic sciences is such that they will be able to benefit from a degree course. University Of Nairobi UoNBI Nursing
• Any candidates currently employed shall have their application supported by a statement from their employer.

2. No candidate shall be allowed to sit for any examination unless he/she has satisfactorily completed the prescribed courses.

3. University examinations will comprise of written papers, practicals, oral and/or clinical examinations.

4. The final written examinations shall constitute 70 per cent and continuous assessment test will constitute 30 per cent in courses taken.

5. A separate clinical evaluation grade is given for all courses with a clinical component.

6. A candidate shall be required to pass in all courses taken during any year.

7. The pass mark will be 50 per cent per paper for all subjects taken at the Faculty of Medicine and relevant pass mark for courses taken in other faculties.

8. A candidate shall be required to pass in all subjects for each level provided that a candidate who is permitted to transfer credit(s) from another University shall be considered to have attained a pass standard in the respective subjects.

9. A candidate who fails in one subject within a level may be eligible for compensation in the failed subject provided that:

• His/her progressive assessment for that particular course is above 50%.
• The score on the failed subject does not fall below 46%.

10. Each mark in the failed subject will be compensated by a loss of two marks from highest passed subject up to a maximum of 8 marks.

11. A candidate who fails in three subjects shall, on the recommendation of the Board of Examiners and the approval of Senate be required to repeat the failed subjects and examination(s) of that level provided that shall pay the prescribed fee for the respective subject(s). University Of Nairobi UoNBI Nursing

12. A candidate who fails in one or two subjects shall on the recommendation of the Board of Examiners and approval of Senate be permitted to sit for supplementary examination(s), provided the candidate pays the prescribed fees.

13. A candidate who repeats any subject(s) in any level and examination (s) and fails to attain a pass standard or fails a supplementary examination shall on the recommendation of the Board of Examiners and approval by Senate be discontinued.

14. A candidate who fails to sit for examination on medical grounds will on production of evidence be allowed to sit for a special examination. University Of Nairobi UoNBI Nursing

15. A candidate who fails to satisfy the requirements for any part of their clinical practice will be required to repeat part of the clinical practice.

• 75% – 100% – Distinction
• 65% – 74% – Credit
• 50% – 64% – Pass
• 49% – and below – Fail

16. No candidate shall be allowed to repeat any subject in a level on academic grounds, more than once.

17. A candidate who passes all prescribed subjects shall, on the recommendation of the Board of Examiners and approval of Senate be allowed to proceed to the following level.

PRIVATE (PARALLEL) SPONSORED STUDENTS

• Wednesday s: 10.00 – 11.00 a.m
• Fridays: 10.00 a.m. – 12 Noon

PRACTICAL HOURS

• Tuesdays: 2.00 – 5.00 p.m
• Total Lecture Hours: 3 x 22 = 66
• Practical Hours” 3 x 8 = 24
• Tutorials & CATs Hours=10

Totals Hours 100

1. Separation of amino acids by paper chromatography
2. Electrophoretic separation of amino acids
3. Determination of proteins by Biuret method.
4. Effect of salt precipitation of albumin from globulin by salt precipitation and determination of A/C ratio
5. Effect of pH on protein solubility. Isoelectric precipitation
6. Extraction and thin layer chromatography of lipids
7. Molich test for carbohydrates. Benedict test for reducing sugars. Barfoeds test.
8. Seliwanoff test and Bials test for sugars.
9. Iodine test for polysaccharides.

The Biochemistry course needs to be reviewed

More time and better design of the course should be considered

No document supports the fact that Biochemistry HNS 103 is and has been taught at Year 1, and that the course content (see below) does not cover any elements of chemistry. This has posed a lot of difficulties in covering all the topics to be shown within the stipulated 70 hrs of lectures and 30 hrs of practicals. University Of Nairobi UoNBI Nursing

Reports coming from some of the departments like clinical chemistry and Haematology, indicate that after level one Biochemistry “crash” programme, these students find it easy to learn in the said departments. Biochemistry helps BSc. Nursing students to assimilate many other subjects related to health, diseases and management of the same.

BSc Nursing students finish and leave the department of Biochemistry at the end of second quarter of their year 1 studies. A talk with some of them later, reveals that they do appreciate the succient summary of the Biochemistry course on which more advanced study of their BSc degree courses are based.