Established in 1946, the Higher
Institute of Nursing offers bachelor degrees in Nursing and Medical Lab
Technology. It is also licensed to offer technical programs in nursing,
physiotherapy and midwifery. The philosophy and goals of the Institute
derive from the philosophy and goals of its mother association. This philosophy
emanates from the fact that health is a basic right for all and that health
care services should be accessible to all citizens and in all regions of the
country. The institute works to lead the nursing profession to the highest
standards in education and practice.
The Vision: The Makassed Higher Institute of Nursing
shall:
Be a leading nursing institute that provides
quality nursing education at the professional/academic level.
Be a model academic institution for the
development and implementation of inservice and rehabilitation programmes for
nurses of all categories at the national level.
Serve to produce qualified nursing manpower
for the national and regional health service market.
The Mission: In
accordance with the philosophy and mission of our mother association, Makassed
Philanthropic Islamic Association, the Makassed Higher Institute of Nursing
believes that quality health care is a basic human right that should be equally
accessible to all citizens and in all regions of the country.
Hence, the institute has committed itself
to:
Promote the nursing profession in the
community.
Provide the highest standard of professional
nursing education by qualified faculty and administrative staff.
prepare nurse leaders able to deal with role
changes in emerging health are systems.
Exercise quality control over nursing
programmes and develop a credentialing system for that purpose.
Start a post-basic nursing programme in the
near future.
Support the establishment of a professional
body for nurses.
College Programs
and Degrees: Three programmes are currently offered:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - B.S
Baccalaureate Technique in Nursing -
B.T
Brevet Pratique in Nursing - B.P All
three programmes are approved by the Ministries of Culture and Higher Education
and Technical Education.
Registration
Requirements: All candidates must submit an application form and a
folder that includes:
A copy of the official certificate required
for the programme · official baccalaureate for the B.S ·
official Brevet for the BT · School certificate of grade 9 for the
BP
A transcript of grades for the last 3 school
years
ecommendation from previous school
principal
A photocopy of ID or passport (for non
Lebanese)
Health clearance certificate.
3 passport size photographs.
Applicants pay a registration fee upon completing registration
requirements. Tuition fees are paid in two endorsements
during the fall and spring semester. For needy students,
a contract may be signed with Makassed General Hospital
whereby students are exempted from tuitions provided
they work at the hospital after graduation the duration
of the contract - UNRWA and other organizations offer
scholarships for a number of students based on their
academic performance.
Graduates may practice their profession in one
of the following areas:
Hospital units: Surgery, Medicine, Operating
Room, Dialysis Room, Pediatrics, Intensive Care, Coronary Care, Psychiatry
etc….
Community Health Services: School health,
out patient clinics, occupational health etc…
Extended Care facilities: nursing homes,
rehabilitation centres, handicaps services etc….
Education and Administration: Nursing
Schools, research and health planning, health counseling and consultancy,
nursing services etc….
Graduates may also chose to persue graduate
education in nursing, public health, health service administration and
research.
The Vision: 
College Programs
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