Prospective Students
MASTER OF NURSING SCIENCE PROGRAM IN COMMUNITY NURSE PRACTITIONER (SPECIAL PROGRAMME)
Level | Master's |
Faculty | FACULTY OF PUBLIC HEALTH |
Website | http://www.ph.mahidol.ac.th |
Degree Designation
MASTER OF NURSING SCIENCE(COMMUNITY NURSE PRACTITIONER)
Additional advantages of the programme
- The curriculum included a blend of theory and research-based clinical and community-oriented practice in health promotion, disease prevention, primary medical care, and health recovery across-lifespan.
- Interdisciplinary sciences are weaved into the curriculum including epidemiology, and biostatistics to prepare graduates for effective practice in community-oriented nursing.
- The curriculum helps graduates develop the necessary skills to manage care, and lead meaningful change in the profession as well as in academia.
- Curriculum is delivered in a variety of ways including self-study, classroom teaching, and online learning.
Admission Requirements
1. Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in nursing from institutions certified by Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation, and Thai Nursing Council. 2. Applicants must have work experience at least 1 year as a professional nurse. 3. Applicants must hold nursing and midwifery professional license 4. Applicants received a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50. 5. Applicants should have an English proficiency in a MU GRAD TEST score with a minimum of 60. 6. Applicants who do not meet the criteria mentioned above shall be under the consideration of the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Curriculum Structure
Plan A2 | |||
Required Courses | 21 | Credits | |
Elective Courses not less than | 3 | Credits | |
Dissertation | 12 | Credits | |
Total not less than | 36 | Credits |
Job option after graduation
- Registered nurse
- Advanced community nurse practitioner
- Lecturer/instructor
- Researcher
Course Requirements
Plan A2
Required Courses | Credit | ||
PHPN607 : HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION IN COMMUNITY | 2 | ||
PHPN673 : NURSING RESEARCH AND STATISTICS | 3 | ||
PHPN674 : NURSING THEORY AND APPLICATION | 2 | ||
PHPN677 : ADVANCED COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING | 2 | ||
PHPN678 : PRACTICUM FOR COMMUNITY NURSE PRACTITIONER | 3 | ||
PHPN688 : HEALTH ASSESSMENT, PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, AND PHARMACOLOGY | 3 | ||
PHPN689 : PRACTICUM FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER | 3 | ||
PHPN739 : HEALTH SYSTEM, LEADERSHIP, AND ETHICS FOR NURSING PROFESSION | 2 | ||
PHPN741 : SEMINAR IN COMMUNITY NURSE PRACTITIONER | 1 | ||
Elective Courses | Credit | ||
PHEP602 : PRINCIPLES OF EPIDEMIOLOGY | 3 | ||
PHPN652 : COMMUNITY NURSING IN SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS | 2 | ||
PHPN679 : FAMILY NURSING | 2 | ||
PHPN682 : GERIATRIC NURSING IN COMMUNITY | 2 | ||
PHPN683 : RESEARCH INSTRUMENTAL DEVELOPMENT IN NURSING | 1 | ||
PHPN740 : INNOVATION AND CARE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASES IN COMMUNITY | 1 | ||
Thesis | Credit | ||
PHPN698 : THESIS | 12 |
Programme Lecturer
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR PANAN PICHAYAPINYO (PROGRAMME DIRECTOR)
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR WONPEN KEAWPAN
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SUNEE LAGAMPAN
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ORAWAN KAEWBOONCHOO
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR KWANJAI AMNATSATSUE
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR PATCHARAPORN KERDMONGKOL
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SURINTORN KALAMPAKORN
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ARPAPORN POWWATTANA
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ANN JIRAPONGSUWAN
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NARUEMON AUEMANEEKUL
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR PLERNPIT BOONYAMALIK
- LECTURER LALITA KAEWWILAI