The Higher Institute of Nursing Sciences is a university foundation of teaching and research attached to the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) and conforming to its statutes.
- In 1981, Our Lady of Help School of Nursing was set up within the premises of Our Lady of Help Hospital at Jbeil (Byblos) in order to provide a training for hospital nurses.
- In 1984, the Ministry of National Education accorded it the status of Institute of training in Nursing Care, dependent on the Department of Technical Education.
- In 1999, this foundation was transformed into a University Institute attached to Holy Spirit University of Kaslik and was accorded the status of Higher Institute of Nursing Sciences by virtue of Decree N° 1948 dated 21/12/1999.
The mission of the Institute is to provide a professional education at university level. This education should allow students to give all the nursing care required for the improvement of public health, the prevention of sickness and the treatment of patients, as well as to fill responsible positions in hospitals and specialized services.
Objectives
The training given is characterized by its human and professional aspects, together allowing the student:
- to acquire the knowledge required for understanding and analyzing the health needs of both individuals and groups of individuals so as to be able to satisfy them.
- to develop the skills necessary for coping with the specific responsibilities inherent in the exercise of the nursing profession within a multidisciplinary team, as these responsibilities are defined by law.
- to develop adaptability according to the evolution of science and technique in the various environments of professional practice.
Job opportunities
- Higher university studies
- Hospital nursing
- School nursing
- Company nursing
- Dispensary nursing
- Independent nursing