Clinical nursing I
Study plans 2016-2017 - SPL1012D - 15 ECTS

On the basis of

SPL1004 og SPL1092

Expected learning outcomes

Knowledge

The student has knowledge of:

Nurse professions history, its traditions and core values
Theoretical perspectives in nursing
Ethical theory and ethical principles
Humans′ basic needs
How aging impact on health, disease and the need for care
Models for nursing practice and decision making in nursing
Laws, statutes and formal requirements constituting the basis for nursing documentation
How patients with a cultural background as opposed to one's own can affect nurse’s assessment of patient data
Scientific methods, knowledge conceptions and methods for knowledge development
Innovation processes

Skills

The student has skills in:

Search and make use of scientific knowledge
Perform statutory documentation of nursing
Justifies ethical choices when caring for individual patients and their relatives
Transferring ethical guidelines for nurses into specific nurse – patients situations

General competence

The student has general competence in:

Reflecting on the ethical challenges on the basis of ethical theory
Make use of knowledge when dealing with individuals in order to demonstrate respect for their lives and dignity
Recognize professional knowledge as the basis for the practice of nursing
Are aware of your attitudes, being able to assume the patient's perspective and demonstrate respect for those who need help
Understanding aging as a base for a professional approach
Understand the content of the concepts: proper nursing practice, quality of nursing and patient safety

Topic(s)

Nursing – profession and function I

Nursing - profession and responsibility I
Nursing -, sciences, theories and models I
Nursing processes I

Basic nursing I

The basic needs of humans I
Main concepts in clinical nursing I
The patient and relatives perspective I

Nursing of elderly patients

Elderly persons, health and service needs
Living and working in an institution
Common illnesses and afflictions in elderly people

Knowledge-based nursing I

Ethics I
Health legislation I
Knowledge-based practice I
Research and science I

Teaching Methods

Lectures
Group works
Mandatory assignments
Reflection
Meeting(s)/Seminar(s)

Form(s) of Assessment

Written exam, 5 hours

Grading Scale

Alphabetical Scale, A(best) – F (fail)

External/internal examiner

External quality assurance of the examination paper
Exams be graded by two internal examiners

Re-sit examination

Ordinær kontinuasjon

Coursework Requirements

3 obligatoriske arbeidskrav individuelt og i grupper, som må være godkjent før studenten kan fremstille seg til eksamen i emnet.

Nærmere opplysninger i Undervisningsplan for studieenhet 1.

Teaching Materials

Henvises her til undervisningsplanen for studieenhet 1. Litteraturliste er klar innen 1. juli 2012

Replacement course for

SPL 1002 og SPL 1011

Additional information

When applications for the accreditation, transfer and recognition of courses from earlier cohorts or other institutions similar programs, each application is treated individually and applicants must be able to include such credits reduction by overlapping topics