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Caribbean School of Nursing
A Pillar of Excellence in Nursing Education.
The Caribbean School of Nursing (CSON) in Jamaica stands as a beacon of excellence in nursing and midwifery education within the Caribbean region offered at the Papine and Western campuses. This institution plays a pivotal role in shaping the nursing and midwifery profession in Jamaica and across the Caribbean. Its commitment to high standards of education, comprehensive training, and community-focused healthcare has positioned it as a cornerstone in the development of skilled and compassionate nursing and midwifery professionals.
About Caribbean School of Nursing (CSON)
The CSON offers a range of nursing programs designed to cater to various levels of expertise and specialization. The flagship program is the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, which provides students with a robust theoretical foundation combined with extensive practical experience. This program covers essential areas such as medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, maternal and child health, psychiatric nursing, and community health nursing. Other key programs include a Bachelor of Science Degree in Midwifery, a Certificate in Critical Care Nursing, a Certificate in Midwifery, Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia and Master of Science in Trauma Studies and Integrative Counselling.
The curriculum is designed to equip students with clinical skills, critical thinking, and leadership abilities. Students engage in a variety of learning experiences, including simulated clinical environments, community health projects, and rotations through hospitals and clinics. This hands-on approach ensures that graduates are well-prepared to meet the diverse needs of patients and work effectively in various healthcare settings.
Students and faculty engage in numerous outreach programs, dedicated to improving public health and addressing health disparities.
Furthermore, the CSON has a strong emphasis on culturally competent care. Nurses trained at the CSON are prepared to work in diverse settings and address the unique health needs of different communities. This focus on cultural competence is particularly important in a multicultural society like Jamaica, where understanding and respecting cultural differences is crucial for effective healthcare delivery.
The CSON is poised to continue its leadership role in nursing education in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. Furthermore, CSON continues strengthening partnerships and collaboration with international nursing organizations and other educational institutions to provide valuable opportunities for collaboration and exchange.
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Facilities & Resources
Soils and Material Laboratory:
The Soils and Materials lab, also called the Construction Engineering Lab (CEL), serves over 200 students annually. Students taking materials science, and who are required to do labs as part of their course of study, all rely on this lab as it is the only one of its kind on the Campus. Specifically, students enrolled in the Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Mines and Quarry Management and Quantity Surveying courses of study offered by the SBLM all utilize this facility. Students from other academic units, namely the Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies and School of Engineering also utilize the CEL for similar modules.
Specialized Computer Laboratories:
The School of Building and Land Management (SBLM) has three specialized computer labs: the AutoCAD lab, the Geographic Information Sciences (GIS) Lab and the Remote Sensing Lab. These labs are equipped with the required software for the delivery of modules to students taking disciplines in the built environment and other related courses of study at UTech, Ja. For example, students taking AutoCAD have access to AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D among other accessible software. The CAD lab serves over 200 built environment students annually. Students from the various colleges and faculties across the University also take AutoCAD as a University elective. The AutoCAD lab is also equipped for hybrid delivery and to provide students with a collaborative learning experience.
Similarly, the GIS and Remote Sensing laboratory facilitates teaching and learning in these areas. These labs mainly serve students taking the Land Surveying and Geographic Information Sciences course of study. These students learn how to collect, process and analyse GIS data for in course assignments and also in doing their final year research projects.
Surveying Equipment Store:
Annually, the surveying store serves over 70 students who are enrolled in Land Surveying and Geographic Information Sciences Courses of Study, and over 200 students from other SBLM disciplines, and from Faculties of Education and Liberal Studies, and Engineering and Computing. The store is equipped with specialized resources such as total stations, GNSS receivers, data collectors, drones, and other equipment and tools to support the delivery of surveying education.
