1. Caring for the Individual 1 (NUR0115) Welcome to the credit

2.  Mr. Carmelo Bezzina (credit coordinator) – carmel.bezzina@um.edu.mt  Dr. Martin Musumeci (Chemistry)  Dr. Mifsud (Pharmacology)  Dr. Cordina (Pharmacology)  Mr. Axiaq (Nutrition)  Dr. V. Sultana (course coordinator) (Medical Nursing)  Ms. R. Sultana (Surgical Nursing) Main Lecturers

3.  NUR0115 – Caring for the Individual 1 – Year 1 semester 1 (8 ECTS credits). 3 hour exam.  NUR0116 – Caring for the Individual 2 – Year 1 semester 2 (8 ECTS credits). 3 hour exam.  NUR1224 – Caring for the Individual 3 – Year 2 semester 1 (6 ECTS credits). 3 hour exam.  NUR1222 – Caring for the Individual 4 – Year 3 semester 1 (6 ECTS credits). 3 hour exam. Credits

4. 1. Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology By Marieb ISBN-13: 97803218918469780321891846 (Basic book for student with a basic biology background) 2. Human Anatomy and Physiology: By Elaine N. Marieb and Katja Hoehn. ISBN-13 978-0-321-79917-3 (For students with a more advanced biology background) 3. Medical-Surgical Nursing Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems (2 Volume set) By Lewis ISBN 978-0-323-06581-8 Books

5.  Attendance to lectures is compulsory – You will not be allowed to sit for the examination if you fail to attend at least 80% of lectures.  You are requested to email indicating reasons for absence. Attendance to Lectures

6.  Mondays - 8am to 10am (as from 28 th October 2013)  Tuesdays – 8am to 10am  Tuesdays – 12MD to 2pm  Thursdays – 3pm to 5pm Lecturing Days

7.  Lecturers may opt to publish their lecture notes on VLE  You need to log in from the UOM website using your username and password. 1.www.um.edu.mtwww.um.edu.mt 2.Click sign in on top right hand corner 3.In quick links find Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) 4.Make sure that you also check your UOM emails. All emails related to the credits and course are sent on your UOM email address. You the quick links for access. 5.Lastly eSIMS is an area were you have information about your course, credits and more important all your results are published there. VLE