Nurses professional competence, Course, - Luleå University of Technology

COURSE SYLLABUS

Nurses professional competence 1.5 Credits

Sjuksköterskans professionella kompetens

First cycle, O0091H

Version

Course syllabus valid: Spring 2019 Sp 3 - Present

The version indicates the term and period for which this course syllabus is valid. The most recent version of the course syllabus is shown first.

Education level First cycle	Grade scale U G#	Subject Nursing	Subject group (SCB) Nursing Science
Main field of study Nursing

Entry requirements

In order to meet the general entry requirements for first cycle studies you must have successfully completed upper secondary education and documented skills in English language and Basic entry requirements and three years of post-secondary nursing training from countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland; decision to implement a proficiency test for nurses issued by the National Swedish Board of Health and Welfare. A pass in Swedish according to the provisions for basic entry requirements for the first cycle, Swedish B or Swedish 3, with the lowest grade of pass/E. And this course requires knowledge equivalent to: O0090H Prevention, diagnostics, treatment and nursing. Care and nursing care of elderly people. The course also requires a pass in the following courses: O0086H Nursing Science and the Nurse Profession in Swedish Health Care M0091H Healthcare associated infections and infection control M0092H Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Calculation O0087H Prevention, diagnostics, treatment and nursing. Care and nursing care of people with medical and surgical conditions O0088H Learning, Organisation and Leadership O0089H Prevention, diagnostics, treatment and nursing. Care - nursing care for people with mental ill-health and mental illness

More information about English language requirements

Selection

The selection is based on 1-165 credits.

Course Aim

At the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:

show the professional skills required to work as a registered nurse in Swedish healthcare and municipal healthcare

Contents

integration of the student’s knowledge, skills, abilities and approach from the courses taken as part of their training
clinical and theoretical examination of professional skills

Realization

Learning takes place through activities that promote interaction between students themselves and between teachers and students. Forms of work aim to integrate the student’s theoretical and clinical knowledge, which is done through active knowledge acquisition, problem-solving and critical reflection. Participation in examinations is mandatory.

Examination

Professional skills are examined individually through a two-part exam. Part 1 consists of a patient simulation at clinical training centres, conducted in pairs of students with individual assessment. Part 2 consists of a written web-based exam. To pass the course the learning objectives must be met, which means a pass in the course as well as active participation in the mandatory parts. Grades are set by the examiner.

Examiner

Åsa Engström

Literature. Valid from Autumn 2018 Sp 1 (May change until 10 weeks before course start)

Search books in the library »

Course offered by

Department of Health Sciences

Items/credits

Number	Type	Credits	Grade
0001	Written examination	1.0	TG U G#
0002	A	0.5	TG U G#

Syllabus established

by 14 Jun 2018

Last revised

by 14 Jun 2018

Published:20 December 2017

Edit page