The Department of Comprehensive Nursing was initially established in 2000 E.C. as part of the College of Health Sciences, Wollega University. In 2002 E.C., the launch of the Midwifery program marked a significant milestone, leading to the department being renamed the Department of Nursing and Midwifery. Over the years, the department experienced substantial growth, adding several specialized programs including Pediatrics and Neonatal Nursing, Surgical and Operating Theatre Nursing, Emergency and Critical Care Nursing (ECCN), as well as Psychiatry and Ophthalmic Nursing. In 2009 E.C., this expansion culminated in the transformation of the department into the School of Nursing and Midwifery under the College of Health Sciences at Wollega University. The school now comprises six distinct academic departments:
- Comprehensive Nursing
- Midwifery
- Pediatrics and Neonatal Nursing
- Emergency and Critical Care Nursing
- Psychiatry Nursing
- Surgical Nursing
Currently, the department Comprehensive Nursing offers a range of academic programs, including:
- One undergraduate program:
- BSc in Comprehensive Nursing
- BSc in Comprehensive Nursing (Post basic)
- Two postgraduate programs:
- MSc in Maternal and Reproductive Health Nursing (MRHN)
- MSc in Adult Health Nursing (AHN)
- The department is staffed by a committed and diverse faculty, which includes:
- 1 PhD holder
- 5 Assistant Professors
- 15 Lecturers
- 4 Technical Assistants
- To support practical training and clinical skills development, the department operates two smart skill demonstration laboratories equipped with high- and low-fidelity simulators, ensuring that students receive hands-on, simulation-based education in a controlled learning environment.
DEPARTMENT OF Comprehensive Nursing
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Overview
- The Department of Comprehensive Nursing was initially established in 2000 E.C. as part of the College of Health Sciences, Wollega University. The goal of this department is to provide quality nursing education with theory and practice. Students learn by means of theory classes in the classroom, practice in the hospital and community, and firsthand participation in outreach. This will make our graduates not only effective caregivers but leaders who can solve the emerging challenges in healthcare.
- The Department of Nursing is committed to graduating graduates who deliver effective and safe care, enhance patients' well-being, and uphold the values of compassion and honesty. Our vision is to develop nurses that instill trust, promote health, and contribute to a more robust and healthier society.
Leadership History
- Tesfaye Regasa (10/01/2000-29/12/2001 E.C, the first department head
- Tahir Hasan (19/01/2002-03/06/005 E.C),
- Dareje Chala (05/7/ 2005-30/02/2008E.C)
- Biranu Yadecha (05/03/2008-15/10/2009E.C)
- Ashenaf Habte (17/11/2009- 08/02/2011 E.C)
- Tadele Amante (11/02/2011-20/05/2012 E.C)
- Muktar AbbaDigga (10/4/2011-07/07/2013 E.C)
- Tesfaye Abera ( 10/07/2013-28/09/2014 E.C)
- Adugna Olani (25/9/2014-15/08/2015 E.C)
- Dawit Tesfaye (20/09/2015-2016 E.C)
- Aliy Benti (16/7/2016-13/01/2017 E.C)
- Chaltu Shimelis (14/01/2017 till now) is currently leading the department
