BINDURA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

HEALTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
Nurse Aide Short-course (12 WEEKS)
OBJECTIVES
Provide participants with;
1. Knowledge, skills and competences to feed, bath and groom patients thereby contributing to their
sense of normalcy and well-being.
2. Health oriented duties such as measuring and recording vital observations.
3. Administrative roles of record keeping that accompany patient care.
4. Contribution to success of the health team locally and internationally.
5. Basic first aid care.
Program fee: 150USD
Entry Requirements: Minimum of 3 ordinary level subjects.
Course duration: 12 weeks [ theory- 4 weeks; clinical placement- 8 weeks].
Class hours: Monday- Friday (0830 to 1630hours)
Venue: Astra Campus
STARTING DATE: 02 JANUARY 2023. Applications in progress!
Clinical placements: Bindura hospital and polyclinics
Uniform: Females - Princess Style white uniforms with black low-heeled shoes, brown
stockings, navy blue sleeveless or long-sleeved jersey with buttons and a nurse’s
watch with a second hand.
Males - White safari slacks with long trousers, black shoes, white men’s socks
navy blue sleeveless or long-sleeved jersey with buttons and a nurse’s watch
with a second hand.
Course content:
Module 1: Basic concepts in health care
Module 2: First Aid
Module 3: Home Nursing
Module 4: Maternal and child health
Module 5: Clinical Placements
For inquiries contact: 0772 447 181 / amanwere@buse.ac.zw