The University of Sharjah launched the "Master of Science in Adult Critical Care Nursing" program, which was recently approved by the Ministry of Education, and it is one of its new graduate programs for the current academic year.

His Excellency Prof. Hamid M.K. Al Naimiy, Chancellor of the University of Sharjah, stressed that the "Master of Science in Adult Critical Care Nursing" program responds to current and emerging health care needs and continues the development of nursing in the country. The program supports the University's five-year strategic plan aimed at developing its graduate programs. The program provides practical training for students, and aims to produce a generation of nurses specialized in the field of critical care who are able to provide advanced care for adult patients with multiple complex health problems, and this in turn helps the health and wellness of the most vulnerable groups. The program places an emphasis on the use of technology and advancement in the practice of critical care, and nursing based on scientific evidence. The program also aims to develop the research skills of graduates in evaluating and publishing clinical scientific research, which qualifies them to study at the PhD level after their graduation.

The University Chancellor added that the graduate of the program will have the ability to apply comprehensive care to critically ill patients, in addition to designing, implementing and evaluating evidence-based nursing procedures, protocols and guidelines to improve the quality of critical care practice through scientific investigation into clinical practices, and work to support patients and their families. They will also be able to improve care outcomes by demonstrating competency in communication, working within a multidisciplinary team to provide effective patient care, implementing legal principles in providing care for critically ill patients, and being able to conduct relevant research in the field of critical care nursing helping them with continuous self-development.

For her part, Dr. Amina Mohammed Almarzouqi, Acting Dean of the College of Health Sciences, affirmed that the "Master of Science in Adult Critical Care Nursing" is an important achievement for the nursing profession, and will work to meet the community's need for qualified, newly trained and high-quality health personnel through providing them with the latest skills and information, which in turn will contribute to providing the best nursing services to ensure the quality of life for patients. She added that the program already started for the current academic year after being accredited academically by the relevant institutions concerned in the country, and the University and the College of Health Sciences have worked to appoint qualified, specialized and relevant academic cadres with scientific and practical experiences in this field to enrich the educational process for researchers studying the program.