Resources and Facilities
To facilitate student learning, a range of resources are available in the School and on the University campus. The campus has a very good library system, with details available from the Central Library. There is a comprehensive stock of books and nursing journals located mainly at the Medical Library (in the Prince of Wales Hospital) and the University Main Library. The Independent Learning Centre (ILC) is open to students to help with study and writing skills. The Information Technology Service Center offers facilities and advice. The School offers up-to-date audio-visual equipment, computers and an on-line network. There is a well-equipped Nursing Skills Laboratory in the School, and all students are offered the opportunity to acquire and develop clinical and professional skills.
A range of services are available to support student life. The Nursing Society aims to unite nursing students, establish a close relationship between teaching staff and students, and organise extracurricular activities for members.
The University's Office of Student Affairs attends to student welfare and helps students take full advantage of their university education. The activities of the Office are administered through its six sections: the Appointments Service, the Psychological Counseling Unit, the Student Activities Section, the Scholarships and Financial Aid Section, the Student Amenities/Staff/Student Centre Management Section and the Statistics, Research and Publication Unit. Counseling on social, psychological, financial, and academic problems are also provided by the Dean of Students Office at each College.
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To promote student interest in physical education, the University provides a variety of sporting facilities, including two sports fields, three gymnasiums, a swimming pool, twelve tennis courts, nine squash courts, four weight training rooms, several multi-purpose courts and a water sports center. The Institute of Chinese Studies also offers a restful environment in which to enjoy exhibitions of Chinese art.
The University and its constituent colleges operate a number of hostels for students who wish to live on campus; 3,854 places are available. They are located in various part of the University. Most student hostels provide shared accommodation in the form of twin-bed rooms. The Postgraduate Hall Complex provides 120 single rooms. There are also a small number of special rooms for married students without children.
The School works closely with the Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin Hospital, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, United Christian Hospital, Cheshire Home, Tai Po Hospital, North District Hospital, Kwai Chung Hospital, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong Adventist Hospital, Union Hospital, community clinics and kindergartens to ensure extensive and high-quality clinical teaching and experience.
All nursing students of CUHK belong to the "Nursing Society of CUHK". The Society was established in 1990, being one of the School societies of the Student Union of CUHK.
The aims of the Nursing Society are:
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To unite nursing students of different years |
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To establish a close relationship between teaching staff and students |
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To promote a favorable learning environment |
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To organize a number of extra-curricular activities of nursing students |
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To arouse students' sense of responsibility toward the Society |
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To facilitate communication between different clubs and societies inside and outside the University. |
The Society has organised a number of activities for nursing students, such as "second-hand book sales, and has arranged activities to promote health, such as an organ donation card distribution day and Nurse Day.
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