Status of ACEN accreditation of the faculty of Nursing
PUBLIC NOTICE OF UPCOMING ACCREDITATION REVIEW VISIT BY THE ACEN
The [Applied Science Private University] wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for [continuing] accreditation of its [Baccalaureate] nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at [9:30 Am] on [Tuesday], [Janaury,14/2025], in [Meeting room] of the [Faculty of Nursing. Building,7] located at [Applied Science Private University, Al-Arab street, Amman, Jordan].
Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted to the ACEN via email at
public-comments@acenursing.org
Attn: Accreditation Services
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta GA, 30326
All written comments should be received by the ACEN by [December, 29, 2024].
Introduction
The Faculty of Nursing was established as a department in the Faculty of Medical Sciences in 1992; and started as independent faculty in 2006. The faculty of Nursing established a clinical master program which started 2013-2014 by which it is the first program accredited among all other private universities.
Faculty of Nursing Departments:
Community Health Nursing Department
Clinical Nursing Department
Maternal and Child Health Nursing Department
The Faculty of Nursing offers a distinct atmosphere of study. It deals with students on a strong academic basis. The departments provide courses according to the study plan including both theoretical and practical subjects. The faculty of nursing aims to improve the students' skills by the use of problem solving techniques, the use of scientific research and focuses on self-development and performance improvement. It stresses on the importance of obtaining new and updated knowledge in order to keep successful changes in health field at all levels locally, regionally and globally.
History
Faculty of Nursing (FoN) at the Applied Science Private University (ASU) is located in Northern Province in Amman (the capital of Jordan). The FoN was first established as a department in the Faculty of Medical Sciences in 1992. In 2006, it became a separate faculty in the ASU. In 2013, the FoN established a clinical master program which was the first accredited nursing program among all other private universities in Jordan.
The FoN offers unique and best learning opportunities for national, regional and international students, aiming to enrich students with the updated knowledge and nursing skills in accordance with international standards and research based evidences. The FoN have distinguished learning rooms, equipped with the latest learning devices and internet access, which provide the student with finest learning environment and scientific databases that lead to guarantee the quality of education and scientific research. Moreover, the training laboratories are well-equipped and established according to modern and advanced training set up.
The FoN have three administrative departments: Clinical Nursing, Maternal and Child Health Nursing and Community Health Nursing. The members of FoN at ASU were graduated from a high esteemed international universities in United States, United Kingdom and Jordan. Further, they have a significant contributions to the local community and a vital role in producing scientific researches.
In 2018, FoN got a national certificate of quality assurance - sliver level issued by the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions (AQACHEI), which is the highest obtained rank compared to all private faculty of nursing in Jordan. The FoN obtained a candidacy approval by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) on 16th of May, 2019
The philosophy of the FoN was established according to the University philosophy that includes university mission to provide the best learning, teaching and researches opportunities for both the students and the academics to accommodate the global standards. The curriculum is developed to provide distinguished learning opportunities at baccalaureate level based on up- to- date teaching programs, scientific references and evidence-based practice. This program enables the graduates to provide a comprehensive health care to individuals, families and communities in both wellness and illness. The graduates are expected to take decisions related to nursing care using critical thinking and problem –solving techniques during implementing health care.