The nursing curriculum includes various specialities like: • Medical Surgical Nursing – This is a nursing speciality area concerned with the care of adult patients in a broad range of settings.
• Community Health Nursing – This is a field of nursing that is a blend of primary healthcare and nursing practices with public health nursing. The philosophy of care is based on the belief that care be directed to individuals, families and groups that contribute to the healthcare of the population as a whole.
• Obstetrics and Gynecology – This is a medical speciality dealing with women’s health during pregnancy, labour, puerperium, and also deals with problems of the female reproductive system.
• Child Health Nursing – This is a science of childcare, and scientific treatment during childhood. This branch of medical science deals with care of children from birth to adolescence.
• Mental Health Nursing – This is a specialty of nursing that cares for people of all ages, with mental illnesses or mental distress. Nurses in this area receive more training in psychological therapies, building a therapeutic alliance, dealing with challenging behaviour, etc.