Figure 1
The PEPPA Framework [Bryant-Lukosius, D., & DiCenso, A. (2004). A framework for the introduction and evaluation of advanced practice nursing roles]. Reprinted with permission.
Table 1
Program of Study, Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Programme, University of Eswatini.
| Semester I | Semester II |
|---|---|
| GNS 603 Pathophysiology | GNS 605 Pharmacotherapeutics Across the Life Span |
| GNS 609 Health Economics | GNS 611 Monitoring and Evaluation |
| GNS 690 Seminar on Issues for the Family Nurse Practitioner | GNS 614 Human Resource Management |
| GNS628 Advanced Health Assessment [24 clinical hours] | |
| Semester III | Semester IV |
| GNS 601 Research Methods in Nursing | GNS 612 Data Analysis and Interpretation |
| GNS 607 Family Nurse Practice for the Child and Adolescent [36 clinical hours] | GNS 618 Family Nurse Practice for Adults and Elders [36 clinical hours] |
| GNS 620 Clinical Teaching in Nursing | GNS 622 Common Mental Health Disorders in Children and Adults |
| Elective Courses† | Elective Courses† |
| GNS 635 Demography for Health Sciences | GNS 632 Health Informatics |
| GNS 637 Theories in Nursing | GNS 634 Analysis of Health Policy Issues |
| GNS639 Palliative care | GNS 636 Emerging Issues in Health |
| GNS 638 Biostatistics for EBP | |
| Semester V | Semester VI |
| GNS 613 Internship [264 clinical hours*] | GNS 613 Internship [254 clinical hours*] |
| GNS 699 Master’s Thesis | GNS 699 Master’s Thesis |
[i] * Internship hours: 528 total over Semester V and VI are divided into 216 hours for adulst and elders; 192 hours for children and adolescent; 120 hours for mental health. Total clinical hours for the program: 624. Total credits: 58.
† Students choose one elective in semester III and IV for a total of two elective courses.
Table 2
Examples of Ministry of Health Documents that are integrated into the course content.
| Standard Treatment Guidelines | Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medications List of Common Medical Conditions in the Kingdom of Swaziland (2012, currently being revised) |
|---|---|
| Children’s Protection and Welfare Act (2012) | |
| HIV | Swaziland Integrated HIV Management Guidelines (2018) |
| Amendment to the 2018 Eswatini Integrated HIV management guidelines (2019) | |
| Major changes to the 2018 Integrated HIV Guidelines (2019) | |
| Hypertension | Hypertension Guidelines |
| Immunizations | National Immunization Schedule (2018) |
| Malnutrition | National Guidelines on the Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM). (2015) |
| Palliative Care | Kingdom of Swaziland Ministry of Health National Palliative Care Clinical Guidelines (2018) |
| Introduction to Children’s Palliative Care: A Multidisciplinary Course for Professionals Trainee Manual (2016) | |
| Introduction to Children’s Palliative Care: A Multidisciplinary Course for Professionals Facilitators Manual (2016) | |
| Psych | Intervention Guidelines for Managing Common Psychiatric Conditions (2015) |
| STD | Swaziland National Sexually Transmitted Infections Guidelines (2018) |
| TB | National Tuberculosis Control Programme of the Kingdom of Eswatini (2019) |