Vision and mission of gerontological nursing department
VISION
The gerontological nursing department vision is excellence in professional nursing education, practice, scientific research, and community engagement. Provide students with high quality, competent educational experience that will enable them to practice state of art, compassionate care for older adults in all health care settings and in the community that will promote successful aging which is congruent with the Faculty, University and Egypt vision 2030 by stimulating the education learning environment that support innovative technology and creativity in gerontological nursing. Conduct scientific researches that will answer important questions related to aging, prevention and care of older adults with age related disorders.
MISSION
The mission of gerontological nursing department is to prepare qualified nursing students to be expert, authentic leaders who provide holistic high quality, innovative, and integrated interdisciplinary care to meet the needs of older adults in all health care settings and in the community. Able to conduct scientific researches, self-learning congruent with educational programs in the light of competence based education.
Objectives:
- Prepare a graduate qualified to deal with all needs of the older adults in the society.
- Prepare cadres of the society members able to provide total care for the older adults.
- Measure partnership between members of the Gerontological Nursing Department and those authorized to provide care for the older adults in the different sectors in the society.
- Develop the professional abilities of the members of the Gerontological Nursing Department.
Scientific Degrees:
The department offers special courses needed to the following scientific degrees:
- Master in Gerontological Nursing.
- Doctorate in Gerontological Nursing.
- Diploma in Gerontological Nursing.