Master of Arts in Medical Surgical Nursing

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Master of Arts in Medical Surgical Nursing

The Master of Arts in Medical Surgical Nursing program at the University of the Visayas is designed to elevate nursing professionals' expertise, fostering excellence in patient care and clinical leadership.

Accreditation
  •   Level I PACUCOA Accredited


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Program Description

The Master of Arts in Medical Surgical Nursing program prepares registered nurses in developing expertise and in-depth understanding in the field of medical - surgical nursing. It will help students develop advanced skills for nursing intervention in various medical and surgical conditions. The program is designed to prepare graduates in scientific inquiry and the application of research findings to nursing practice.


Accreditation

 PACUCOA Level I Formal Accredited Status for the period of January 2023 – January 2026

Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

The Master of Arts in Medical Surgical Nursing program aims to produce health professionals who:


  • Demonstrate advanced and in depth professional and functioning knowledge and skills in the allied health sciences specifically in the areas of nursing practice, public health and hospital and healthcare administration; (PQF LEVEL 7)
  • Demonstrate advanced research competencies in scientific inquiry that produce multi-disciplinary and more quantitative and qualitative research on a various nursing and healthcare topics; (PQF LEVEL 7)
  • Manifest leadership abilities such as ability to work independently and collaboratively with others in the nursing and health care professions; (PQF LEVEL 7)
  • Engage in continuous learning and reflective thinking to pursue new knowledge and specific skills that involves individual work of interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary experts. (PQF LEVEL 7)
Program Outcomes

Graduates of the Master of Arts in Medical Surgical Nursing program are expected to:

  • PO1. Utilize the nursing process in a competent and caring manner to safely meet the bio/psycho/social/cultural and spiritual needs of patients across the lifespan in a variety of health care settings.
  • PO2. Apply nursing interventions on the various medical and surgical conditions across the lifespan and the nursing process in various levels of care.
  • PO3. Provide care that reflects the ethical values of nursing within the professional practice standards as well as the legal parameters of the profession.
  • PO4. Utilize the concepts, principles, theories and techniques and integrate knowledge derived from the bio/psycho/social sciences, humanities, and nursing to achieve deliberative and competent decision-making that is grounded in evidence-based practice to achieve best practice outcomes.
  • PO5. Apply concepts of cultural awareness, cultural sensitivity and responsibility and respect for persons when working with diverse populations.
  • PO6. Develop medical - surgical nursing research towards innovation and advancement.

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