1. Nursing: a step into the Future
Michael Larui. Ministry of Health and Medical Services
Verzilyn Isom. Solomon Island College of Higher Education (SICHE)
Mary MacManus. Auckland University of Technology (AUT) New Zealand

3. Nursing Service in Solomon Islands
National Nursing Administration - Nursing Management and Development
Nursing Council of Solomon Islands
National Referral Hospital
Provincial Nursing Division
Schools of Nursing
Faith Based Organization
Non governmental Organization
Solomon Islands Nursing Association

4. Nursing Services in Solomon Islands
Improve quality care in nursing practice
Strengthen Leadership and Management
Research Capacity Building – Evidence Based Practice
Continuing Professional Development

5. School of Nursing and Health Studies
Prior to 1984
Nursing education within MHMS
Highest award Certificate in Nursing
1984 Transfer of nursing Education to SICHE
Establishment of School of Nursing and Health Studies (SNHS)
Along with 7 other Schools
Upgrade from Certificate to Diploma
First Diploma in Nursing
2009 – 2011 Redevelopment of Diploma

6. SICHE Development towards a University
The National coalition for Reform and Advancement (NCRA) Government Policy Statement Part 9.Social Sector 9.1 Education (b) NCRA will convert SICHE to National University
Key Activities :
-Finalization of the Solomon Islands National University Bill (SINU)
- Development of the Transition Implementation Action Plan
-Review of the SICHE Academic Regulations
-Development of the Academic Master Plan
-Development of the Organizational Structure.
SINU will strengthen and raise the quality and the level of its programmes and qualification to ensure credibility and recognition of its course and award Nationally ,Regionally, and Internationally

8. Degree Development

9. Goal of the Degree
To produce well educated, competent graduates who have the:
advanced knowledge, skills and practice required to show leadership in the safe and effective delivery of nursing care to individuals, families and communities in the Solomon Islands
academic ability to proceed to postgraduate of education and to contribute in a meaningful manner to health development in the Solomon Islands

10. Pathways To Bachelor Degree
Yr of study
Programme
Comments
Year 4
Bachelor of Nursing
RN direct entry to year 4 with RPL
2 years RN practice
MOH requirement
Year 3
Diploma in Nursing
3 yr Level 6 Diploma
Leads to nursing registration in SI
Year 2
Year 1

11. Bachelor of Nursing Acute Nursing Practice Primary health Care
Core Courses
Leadership and Management
Research and Evidence Based practice
Applied Science and Pharmacology
Assessment and Diagnostic Inquiry Acute Nursing practice
Management of the ill Child
Assessment and Diagnostic Inquiry Primary Health
Primary and Population Hth.
Child Health Management

12. BN Structure 2011 - 2012 Semester 1 Semester 2 Wk 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1013 14 15 16 17 18
Semester 1
Study Skills
Semester 2
Block 1
Applied Learning in Workplace
Block 2
Block 1
Applied Learning in Workplace
Block 2

13. Outcomes of the BN
Degree is designed for and focuses on the advancement of nursing practice in SI and surrounding countries
RNs with strengthened assessment and diagnostic skills especially for work in an isolated sole practice areas
Addresses major health issues and health strategies in SI
Regional centre for nurses to complete a bachelor degree that is relevant to Pacific nursing practice and addresses local need and issues
Solomon Islands RNs can advanced to degree level
First SI undergraduate degree will set the process for others

15. First Students Programme commenced July 2011 Completed July 2012
11 Female
12 male
Completed 21
Experience 7 – 25 yrs. RN practice
Acute Care – 12
Primary Health – 11

16. BN 2011 – 2012; Challenges Students Teachers Resources
Academic level of degree
Reading and writing skills
Teachers
Workload teaching across Diploma and degree
Amount of new development
Movement to higher level of teaching
Resources
Learning Support for students
Library resources

17. Student Feedback
“I am very confident now in managing any emergency cases that come into the Emergency Department”
“I can assess ,diagnose and manage any ill patient”
“A very appropriate program that suits the country’s situation”
“Encourage all Registered Nurses to take up this program it has really helped us in our leadership and Management skills as well”.
“Has really advanced our knowledge of science and rationalized issues”
“Has improved my work ethics and now can lead the younger nurses”
“I have made the right decision to take up this program”

18. ISSUES FOR THE FUTURE
All staff to acquire higher qualifications (Masters. Doctoral)
Increase qualified staff through recruitment from the Sol Is, the Region and internationally
Acquisition of required resources for the programmes
Improve the quality of support services systems provided to students and staff.
To establish and develop relationships and partnership with National and Regional institutions for the purpose of recognition and credibility.
Full commitment of the Government to support.

19. Use of Degree Graduates in MHMS
Clinical Leadership
Challenges
Identifying and supporting future leaders

20. SI Education Development Framework
PHD
PG/Masters Specialist Nsg
Bachelor in Nursing Acute care, Primary Health, Midwifery Child Health
Diploma in Nursing
Post Bachelor degree
Out of Country
4 years degree includes 3 year Diploma
In Country
SICHE
3 Year diploma Level 6
SICHE

21. On-going Degree Development
2013

22. BN (Midwifery) Semester 1 Midwifery Clinical Practice 4
Midwifery Degree
BN (Midwifery) Semester 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Between semesters
Intro BN
Block 1
Science for Reproductive Health
Management of pregnant woman
Care of the Newborn
Practice 1
5 weeks
Block 2
Science for Reproductive Health
Practice 2
4 weeks
BN Midwifery Semester 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Post Semester 2
Block Research and Evidence Based Practice
Leadership & Management Registered Midwifery Practice
Practice 3
5 weeks
Block 4
Research & Evidence Based Practice
Leadership & Management
Registered Midwifery Practice
Midwifery Clinical Practice 4
10 weeks

23. Child health Structure
Bachelor in Nursing Child Health
Unit Name Credit points
Core Units (40 credit points)
Leadership and Management
Research and Evidence Based practice 20
Applied Units (40 credit points)
Developmental Science and Pharmacology
Assessment & Diagnostic Inquiry Child Heath
Child health Units (40 credit points)
Child Health Management
and
Management of the ill Child or
Neonatal Care

24. Acknowledgements Leadership of Verzilyn and Michael
Teachers in the SNHS
Nurses in the MHMS