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The mission of the UWI School of Nursing, Mona, is to lead the Caribbean region in delivering undergraduate and postgraduate evidence-based nursing education which reflects international standards; engaging students and nurses/midwives in scientific and scholarly inquiry and critical thinking; facilitating the transfer of knowledge and skills that foster caring throughout the life cycle and the wellness illness continuum; and promoting excellence in evidence-based practice in nursing/midwifery.
Our vision is that we will be recognized regionally and internationally for providing excellence in nursing education through innovative programmes that are responsive to global health challenges and for generating high quality interdisciplinary and international research.
It is my pleasure to welcome all students to UWI School of Nursing, Mona (UWISON). We offer undergraduate and postgraduate nursing degrees since the inception of nursing education at the Mona Campus some 60 years ago, nursing education in the Caribbean has never been the same. Today the UWISON stands as the largest school of nursing in the English-speaking Caribbean. The UWISON stands proudly as a cornerstone of health professional education, committed to excellence in teaching, research, service, and regional leadership. Our students learn from the best and we remain committed to shaping the future of nursing in Jamaica, the Caribbean, and beyond.
~ Dr. Cynthia Pitter
Head, UWISON
The core values of the UWI School of Nursing, Mona (UWISON) are excellence; integrity; caring; mutual respect; loyalty and commitment to the standards of UWI, UWISON, and the nursing /midwifery professions; professionalism; and consistent quality in service and evidence-based practice.
The four-year B.Sc. Nursing programme consisting of 139 credits is offered by The UWI School of Nursing, Mona, over four academic years and three summers (summers commencing in the second year) as a full-time programme only. Completing this programme will make candidates eligible to apply to sit the Regional Examination for Nurse Registration (RENR).
Our unit currently offers two postgraduate degrees and they are as follows:
The MScN programme is offered to BScN degree graduates who hold registration or licensure in their current jurisdiction of practice. This programme covers areas such as Nursing Administration, Nursing Education, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Family Nurse Practitioner and Mental Health/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
The purpose of the MPhil/PhD Nursing programme is to meet the educational needs of nurses who are committed to becoming nurse scientists, promoting excellence in scientific and scholarly inquiry and research, engaging in professional leadership, and influencing evidence-based practice.
Telephone: 876-970-3304 | Fax: 876-927-2472
Email: mona-nursing@uwi.edu
Our 7 faculties and 12 professional schools offer more than 200 programmes to some 18,000 graduate, undergraduate and continuing studies students.
The UWI, Mona ranks first in Jamaica among accredited tertiary-level programmes. In 2012, the University was again one of Jamaica’s Top 100 Employers.
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