
Professor AbuRuz got his BSc and MSc in critical Care Nursing from the University of Jordan. He got his PhD from the University of Kentucky, USA in 2003. He worked in different institutions in USA, KSA, Oman, Jordan and UAE. Professor AbuRuz has 100+ publications in peer-reviewed journals, and he is an academic editor for the journal of nursing management. Recently he joined MBRU as a Professor in critical cardiovascular nursing.
Academic Appointments
Professor - Critical Cardiovascular Nursing
Hind Bint Maktoum College of Nursing and Midwifery, MBRU, Dubai, UAE.
Professor - Critical Cardiovascular Nursing & Chair of Nursing department
College of Nursing, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan.
Adjunct Professor - Critical Cardiovascular Nursing
Binawan University, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Associate professor - Critical Cardiovascular Nursing
University of Sharjah, UAE.
Professor - Critical Cardiovascular Nursing & General advisor for Master students
College of Nursing, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan.
Professional Education
Ph.D. in Critical Cardiovascular nursing
University of Kentucky, USA.
Master of Science Degree in Clinical Nursing (MSN)
The University of Jordan, Jordan.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)
The University of Jordan, Jordan.
Teaching
- Teaching critical care, pathophysiology, health assessment, research, and special topics to postgraduate students.
- Mentoring and co-supervising master’s and PhD students.
- Teaching adult health, research, health assessment, pathophysiology and research for undergraduate students.
Honors and Awards
Stanford world scientist ranking
Ranked among top 2% world scientists in the specialty
Stanford world scientist ranking
Ranked among top 2% world scientists in the specialty
Outstanding research award as the highest M-index researcher at the
Faculty of Nursing for the year 2022/2023 ,Applied Science University, Amman, Jordan
The best research award among middle east countries
Scientific society of Arab nursing faculties, the office of the secretary general
Publications
Membership of Professional Bodies
- UAE, Ministry of Health
- Jordanian Nursing Council
- Saudi Council for Health Sciences
Research Interests
- The effect of anxiety, depression, perceived control, and holy Quran on complications and length of stay among cardiac surgery, acute coronary syndrome and heart failure.
- Quality of life among cardiac surgery, acute coronary syndrome and heart failure.
Clinical and Community
- Critical Care board examiner for graduates in Jordanian nursing council.