Clinical Practice - Basic Nursing, Community Health Care Services
Knowledge
- have broad knowledge of basic human needs and normal functions,
- have knowledge of person-centred nursing
- have knowledge of the main legal and ethical aspects of the nursing practice
Skills
- can apply professional knowledge relating to the body, health and disease
- can apply the nursing process
- can apply knowledge about moving, lifting and ergonomics in nursing practice
- can create good relationships and apply professional communication when meeting patients, relatives, colleagues and other partners
- can apply hygienic principles and perform basic procedures
- can administer medication management
- can utilise relevant mapping, assessment, documentation and communication tools
- understands the importance of person-centred approaches to patients and relatives
General competence
- can reflect on ethical issues
- can plan and carry out communication and interaction with patients and relatives based on respect, co-determination and integrity
- understands the importance of quality assurance routines and procedures and record discrepancies
- can perform knowledge-based nursing
- can manage and prioritise one’s own work
- demonstrate willingness and commitment to develop one’s own nursing skills under supervision
The practice of clinical nursing during supervised professional training under the supervision of nurses who are familiar with the learning outcomes of the course.
The student will submit the following written assignments:
- written placement assignment of 2,500 words (+/- 10%).
- reflection notes, 400 words each (+/- 10%).
Two self-assessments relating to achievement of learning outcomes.
Ten weeks of supervised professional training studies in the municipal health service
SPT - Examination: The student will practice the profession of nursing and their achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed throughout the process. In the event that there is a risk that the student will not pass, the student must be notified in writing at the time of the interim assessment or at least three weeks before the final assessment is due to take place, any shortcomings must be specified and documented and the student must be given the opportunity to work on these up until the final assessment.
The correct assessment can be ensured through collaboration between the placement supervisor and the lecturer based on clear learning outcomes for which the student will also have the opportunity to assess themselves.
The following requirements must be met in order to pass the period of supervised professional training: 90% attendance during the supervised professional training
Achievement of learning outcomes
Approved written and/or oral assignments submitted
Grading scale: Pass/fail
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
PRA1023 - Clinical Practice - Basic Nursing, Community Health Care Services - 15 credits
PRA1044 - Clinical Practice - Basic Nursing, Municipal Health Care Services - 15 credits
