An Ophthalmic nurse is a nursing professional that focuses on assessing and treating patients with a variety of eye diseases and injuries. With the rapid spread of new kinds of ophthalmic diseases, there is an increased need for more knowledgeable professionals in health-care disciplines.
The program will extend over 1 academic year. It compresses of general courses related specifically to Ophthalmic Nursing and Healthcare delivery with 3 months internship
Eligibility:
Be a holder of a Diploma or BSc in General Nursing, Registered Nurse who is registered with the Liberian Board for Nursing and Midwifery. Have at least 2 years post qualification experience as a registered nurse
CODE | COURSES | LECTURE | | PRACTICAL | | TOTAL | |
| | Hour | Credit | Hour | Credit | Hour | Credit |
OPN-301 | Applied Microbiology | 15 | 1 | | - | 15 | 1 |
OPN-302 | Applied Health Sociology | 15 | 1 | | - | 15 | 1 |
OPN-303 | Applied Health Psychology | 15 | 1 | | - | 15 | 1 |
OPN-304 | Information Technology | 15 | 1 | 80 | 1 | 95 | 2 |
OPN-305 | Ethico-Legal Issues | 15 | 1 | | - | 15 | 1 |
OPN-306 | Applied Pharmacology | 15 | 1 | | - | 15 | 1 |
OPN-307 | Anatomy and Physiology | 30 | 2 | | - | 30 | 2 |
OPN-308 | Medical Ophthalmic Nursing I | 30 | 2 | 160 | 2 | 190 | 4 |
OPN-309 | Surgical Ophthalmic Nursing I | 30 | 2 | 160 | 2 | 190 | 4 |
OPN-310 | Research Methodology | 30 | 2 | | - | 30 | 2 |
OPN-311 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics, | 15 | 1 | 80 | | 95 | 1 |
OPN -312 | Basic Optics | 15 | 1 | 80 | 1 | 95 | 2 |
| Total | 225 | 16 | 560 | 6 | 800 | 22 |