About Us

Get to know the Department of Nursing

The Department of Nursing at the Leon and Mathilde Recanati School for Community Health Professions grants an academic 4-year Bachelor's (B.N) degree and a 2-year Master's (M.N) degree with a dual clinical and research orientation. We provide the healthcare system with nursing professionals who are trained and skilled in clinical evaluation, recognize the importance of continued professional development and health promotion in the community and hospital context, and most importantly, provide superior care. The Department's ethos is based on person-centered and family-centered care that takes each patient's individual psychological, cultural and social characteristics into account. We believe in multi-disciplinary intervention and prevention throughout the life cycle and in empowering the individual to take control and responsibility of his/her health and care.

Study at the Department

The Department of Nursing has been offering studies for a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (B.N.) and a Master’s degree in Nursing (M.A.) for many years.

The department’s philosophy is to promote quality care for every individual through structured training based on a holistic approach, viewing the person as a whole—physically, mentally, and emotionally. Nursing education is structured and includes the development of clinical judgment, knowledge updates, and research. High-quality care is provided with consideration of the biopsychosocial aspects of the patient, aiming to promote health at all stages of life, both in community settings and various healthcare facilities.

The core principles of the department are based on:

Person-Centered Care – Placing the individual at the center while respecting their uniqueness and personal perspectives.
Family-Centered Care – Recognizing the family as an integral part of the patient’s care process.
Understanding the relationship between health and illness within social and cultural contexts.
Developing a multidisciplinary intervention plan at all levels of prevention and throughout the life cycle.
Empowering individuals and encouraging them to take responsibility for their health and self-care.

The Vision of the Department of Nursing

To train excellent nurses with deep professional knowledge and human compassion.

To advance groundbreaking research in the fields of nursing and health.

To foster leadership in healthcare that combines innovation with cultural sensitivity.

To drive positive change in the healthcare system, with an emphasis on social justice and health equity.

Study Programs

Nursing is a challenging profession that encompasses numerous areas of development, allowing nurses to choose, engage in, and grow within their chosen fields. Graduates of the Department of Nursing accompany individuals throughout the continuum of health and illness, playing an active role in health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, support, education, counseling, rehabilitation, and health maintenance.

The nursing profession is characterized by responsibility, reliability, professionalism, critical thinking, decision-making, empathy, and compassion.

The academic track for a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (B.N.) is a four-year program that combines theoretical instruction with clinical training in hospitals and ambulatory care settings.
The Master’s degree in Nursing (M.N.) is a two-year program that exposes students to clinical specialization and research.

The vision of the Department of Nursing:

To be a leading department in fostering and instilling professional values.
To provide high-quality care that respects both the patient and their family.
To advance research and clinical practice.