Haraldsplass Deaconess University College

Haraldsplass
Deaconess University College, Bergen Norway
History
Haraldsplass Deaconess University College (HDUC) is a private, accredited academic
institution. We were founded in 1918 and are owned by Haraldsplass Deaconess
Home Foundation (HDHF). HDHF is also the owner of Haraldsplass Deaconess
Hospital which is located on the same area.
HDUC is located in Bergen at the west-coast of Norway.
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with app. 250 000 inhabitants.
Bergen is often called:
“The gateway to the fjords.”
HDUC is member of both the Scandinavian network Nordplus and European network
Erasmus, and we collaborate with several institutions within these programs. In
addition to this, HDUC has agreements with the Cuban Universities in Bayamo and
Holguin and the University of Haifa in Israel. We also have agreements with Haydom
Lutheran Hospital in Tanzania and Brahmanbazar Hospital in Bangladesh.
This is one of the historical
parts of Bergen called 'Bryggen'
(means: The Wharf).
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Christian values
Haraldsplass Deaconess University College is a diaconal institution. The purpose of
our University College is to promote nursing care based on Christian values. This is
done by nurturing and educating people to promote health care for the sick and others
in need of help.
We want our students to gain knowledge; professional, academic and personal. Our
vision is to educate and equip people to be qualified for caring and brave service for
their fellow beings. Therefor our main motto is "Competence with the warm of the
heart".
Study programs at Haraldsplass
Bachelor in Nursing
Our main study program is a three year fulltime Bachelor in Nursing of 180 ECTS.
There are about 300 students in this program. The Bachelor in Nursing fulfils the
requirements from The Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education.
The academic requirements for Bachelor programs are completion of secondary
education at advanced level. The teaching language is normally Norwegian. Half of
the program is clinical studies in nursing homes, home health care, hospitals and in the
community.
Many of our students take parts (about 3 months) of their educational programme
abroad.
In addition we have these post baccalaureate part time programmes:
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Palliative and end of life care (60 ECTS)
Home care services (60 ECTS)
Emergency nursing care – outpatient clinic (60 ECTS)
Emergency nursing care – critical care (60 ECTS)
Counselling (60 ECTS)
Mindfulness (30 ECTS)
Planned new academic programmes:
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Master’s degree in nursing.
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General objectives for HDH nursing education
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
The study program leads to a Bachelor’s degree in nursing in three years. The
curriculum at HDH (Haraldsplass Deaconess University College) takes as its terms of
reference the “Framework plan and regulation for nursing education” laid down by the
Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research, January 25, 2008. As of Autumn
2011 the curriculum is revised in accordance with the National qualifications
framework for higher education.
The distinctive competence of the nursing profession is focused on persons with
health deficiencies. Nurses have the responsibility to meet patients’ need for health
care in situations where they themselves are unable to attend to their fundamental
needs due to illness, treatment or lack of capacity. Nurses encounter human beings
throughout their life cycle from birth to death. Nursing is based on a persons’ own
capacities and is carried out in cooperation with patients and their families on a variety
of arenas and in interdisciplinary cooperation. Nurses create value by instigating
actions providing the best possible health and quality of life for patients and their
families.
Deacony
Haraldsplass is a diaconal college. Deacony implies dynamic action for the benefit of
our fellow men. Humans are created in the image of God and are of indisputable and
inviolable value, which demands action on our part. Deacony is not missionary work,
but meeting our fellow men where they are in their lives and mediating the love of
God through caring, alleviation, and fighting for justice. Charity, mercy, solidarity,
respect, and dignity are values central to Deacony.
Study program’s relevance for employment and further studies
Our Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing qualifies candidate for authorization/registration as
nurse in the health and social service as well as other sectors demanding nursing
qualification. A Bachelor’s Degree is considered stage 1 in the academic development
of competence. Once completed a Bachelor’s Degree forms the basis for seeking
admission to Master’s Degree studies (stage 2) and eventually to PhD studies (stage3).
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Content and structure of study program
The study proceeds according to a program consisting of Major units and Minor units,
where relative weight is indicated as ECTS. The total number of ECTS required is
180, of which 90 consist of ECTS derived from clinical practice.
All programs of nursing education in Norway are based on the national
“Framework plan and regulation for nursing education” (Norwegian Ministry of
Education and Research 2008)
1. Academic and scientific foundations of nursing
33 ECTS
The history, traditions and professional ethics of nursing
9 ECTS
The philosophy of science, academic development and
research focus of nursing
9 ECTS
Theory of science and research methodology
6 ECTS
Ethics
9 ECTS
2. The nursing profession
72 ECTS
Role of nursing in specialist health care (hospitals)
36 ECTS
Role of nursing in community health care (home care
services and nursing homes)
36 ECTS
3. Medicine and natural science
45 ECTS
Anatomy, physiology and biochemistry
12 ECTS
General pathology, diseases, and pharmacology
24 ECTS
Microbiology, infectious diseases, and hygiene
9 ECTS
4. Study units in social sciences
30 ECTS
Psychology and pedagogy
9 ECTS
Communication, cooperation and conflict resolution
6 ECTS
Sociology and social anthropology
6ECTS
Civic knowledge (national and local), health policies,
social policies
9 ECTS
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Bachelor curriculum guide
Study year
Unit title
ECTS
Semester
no.
First Year
Fundamental aspects of nursing (1)
15
1
Anatomy, physiology, biochemistry,
microbiology, hygiene, nutrition for
nursing
15
1
Fundamental aspects of nursing (2)
15
2
Pathology and nursing
15
2
Nursing in specialist health care (1)
18
3
Social science in nursing
12
3
Nursing in specialist health care (2)
15
4
Nursing research
15
4
Mental health care
15
5, 6
Social science in nursing
15
5, 6
Nursing in home care services
15
5, 6
Bachelor thesis and Preparation for a
professional career
15
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Second Year
Third Year
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60 weeks of nursing education involve nursing practice in various clinical
settings:
First year
Diaconal work experience 1 week
Skills training and preparation for clinical experience 5 weeks
Clinical practice in basic nursing in nursing homes 8 weeks
Second year
Skills training, preparation and personal reflection
related to medical, surgical and poly-clinical experience 3 weeks
medical, surgical and polyclinical practice in hospital 16 weeks
Clinical practice in special wards and polyclinics 3 weeks
Third year
Personal reflection on clinical practice, patient’s perspectives 1 week
Focus on professional identity, diaconia and interdisciplinary cooperation 1 week
Clinical practice in mental health care 8 weeks
Clinical practice in home care services 8 weeks
Preparation for a professional career
Exams: first aid, diakonia, client/patient organizations, management and cooperation 2
weeks
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Descriptions of First year study units
Fundamental nursing, part one
ECTS: 15
Place in overall structure: First semester
Learning objectives
On completion of unit the student will
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account for basic human needs, and conditions necessary for filling them.
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understand the complications arising when basic needs are not met
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master Fundamental nursing skills
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be familiar with the historical roots of nursing, and with central values and
concepts of nursing and of the diaconal tradition
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reflect upon one’s own attitudes and biases in encountering persons in
vulnerable situations
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be knowledgeable about different forms of knowledge, theories of science and
research methodologies
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account for the decision making process in nursing
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be knowledgeable about the basis of deacony and be aware of diaconal
challenges in personal encounters
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have basic knowledge, skills and professional attitudes in communication,
cooperation, and group dynamics
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be aware and conscious of own communication and bedside manners in
personal encounters
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maintain professional confidentiality obligations
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make use of standard style sheets in writing and structuring exam papers
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make use of basic skills in bibliographic searches
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be committed to using and keeping updated on It’s Learning as a tool for elearning, take responsibility for own learning and share responsibility for
fellow students’ learning
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Anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, hygiene, and nutrition
ECTS: 15
Place in overall structure: First semester
Learning objectives
On completion of unit the student will
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Identify and describe the structure of the human body and its physiological and
biochemical processes.
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Describe both the independent and the relational functions of the body organs
and organ systems
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Describe a person’s need for fluid and nutrition
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Understand the importance of nutrition in health and in illness
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Describe microorganisms and their role in illnesses
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Understand the importance of physical activity and fitness for a healthy life
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Have informed insight into hygienic principles
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be knowledgeable about basic cardio-pulmonary resuscitation techniques
Fundamental nursing, part two
ECTS: 15
Place in overall structure: Second semester
Prerequisites:
All first semester course requirements completed with passing grade
Learning objectives
On completion of unit the student will
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be understanding of patient’s situation and accept patient’s experiences as
significant
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assess and apply the knowledge and skills of basic nursing
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approach older patients in a thoughtful and sensitive manner, and be conscious
of own attitudes in meeting patients
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see and identify diaconal challenges
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apply ethical insights and knowledge of communication and cooperation in
meeting patients and colleagues
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recognize more complex patient situations
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make use of the decision making process
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make use of fundamental skills in research literature searches
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engage in and actively seek out learning situations
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possess knowledge of the philosophy underlying relevant nursing theories
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make active use of Plan for clinical training
Pathology in nursing
ECTS: 15
Place in overall structure: Second semester
Prerequisites:
All first semester course requirements completed with passing grade
Learning objectives
On completion of unit the student will be able to
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account for general pathology, injuries to cells and tissue, wound healing and
tissue repair, inflammation, circulation disturbances, and tumors.
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observe, interpret and explain signs and symptoms of pathological processes
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explain ways of preventing negative illness development
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account for pathological states and processes, prognoses, and treatment of the
most common illnesses
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describe the most common tests and examinations as well as the relevant
preparations and observations
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account for protocols for administering the most important medicine types,
their effects and side effects, observations and reporting routines
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account for general medicine handling and the safe dispensation of medicines
in accordance with current regulations
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master basic drug dosage calculation
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carry out lifesaving first aid and first aid for injuries
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Descriptions of Second year study units
Nursing in specialist health care, part one
ECTS: 18
Place in overall structure: Third semester
Prerequisites:
All first semester course requirements completed with passing grade
Learning objectives
On completion of unit the student will be able to
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apply knowledge of basic human needs and demonstrate how these can be met
when the physically ill patient is unable to cope
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possess knowledge about health promotion, illness prevention, diagnostics,
treatment, and prognosis, and apply this professionally
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prevent complications and conditions consequential to treatment or illness
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apply the decision making process with reference to patient/patient’s family in
general (non-psychiatric) hospitals
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take independent responsibility for some patients with uncomplicated
problems
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reflect upon personal attitudes in clinical practice
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possess basic communication skills
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maintain hygienic principles
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master heart-lung resuscitation
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be clearly aware of nurse’s responsibilities and duties in relation to observation
and monitoring of patients in somatic hospitals, including pre-, per-, and postoperative interventions
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show commitment to and respect for the integrity, autonomy, and need for
anonymity of patients, their families, and colleagues
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analyze and assess problems in light of ethical principles
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take responsibility for own and fellow students’ learning
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be aware of culture sensitivity and the use of interpreters
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Social sciences in nursing
ECTS: 12
Place in overall structure: Third semester
Prerequisites:
All first semester course requirements completed with passing grade
Learning objectives
On completion of unit the student will
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be able to document basic knowledge of psychology as a tool facilitating oneon-one meetings
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be able to apply basic knowledge of psychology and pedagogy in rehabilitation
processes and health promotion at the individual level
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be prepared for encounters with persons in mourning or crisis
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demonstrate competence in cooperation with patients, their families, and
colleagues
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be knowledgeable about intercultural communication and be sensitive and
respectful in encountering patients with a foreign cultural background
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be knowledgeable about and able to apply different strategies for conflict
resolution
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be knowledgeable about the way health services are organized and funded
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be familiar with laws, regulations and agreements valid for the health and
social services area.
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understand factors which may influence and regulate health service priorities.
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be knowledgeable about the rights of patients
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be able to reflect upon ethical dilemmas linked to organizing, funding, and
prioritizing health care in accordance with current legislation
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Nursing in specialist health care, part two
ECTS: 15
Place in overall structure: Fourth semester
Prerequisites:
All third semester course requirements completed with passing grade
Learning objectives
On completion of unit the student will be able to
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reflect thoughtfully upon the nurse’s various roles in specialist health care,
including conflict resolution and quality assurance routines.
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account for the nurse’s role in an interdisciplinary team in general (nonpsychiatric) hospitals
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understand the significance of cooperation between specialist health service
and community health service and account for the nurse’s roles and
responsibilities in this context.
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provide nursing care required for diagnostics, prevention, treatment, and
prognosis.
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apply knowledge, skills, and attitudes relevant for more complex patient and
patient family situations
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apply hygienic principles
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account for protocols for administering the most important medicine types,
their effects and side effects, observations and reporting routines
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be able to prepare patient for the most common tests and examinations in
general hospitals and assess the test results, observing the patient
professionally in relevant ways
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account for the nurse’s responsibilities and duties in relation to observation
and monitoring of patients in general hospitals, including pre-, per-, and postoperative interventions (in surgical hospitals).
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be clearly conscious of own attitudes and respect patients, their families, and
colleagues, including their cultural and religious forms of expression
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account for diaconal symbols and resources and how these may be manifested
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respect integrity, autonomy, and need for anonymity of patients and their
families
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identify and analyze ethical problems and dilemmas
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be able to apply laws regulating the specialist health service
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be able to draw on various forms of knowledge in assuring the quality of
nursing care and in encountering patients, their families, and colleagues
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be able to apply pedagogical principles in providing and conveying nursing
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engage in planning and executing Project SOA (“Students Running the Ward”)
and take responsibility for nursing care jointly with fellow students.
Nursing Research
ECTS: 15
Place in overall structure: Fourth semester
Prerequisites:
All third semester course requirements completed with passing grade
Learning objectives
On completion of unit the student will be able to
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asses how a philosophy of science perspective may influence choices made
when facing the patient
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account for the characteristics of quality assured research
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apply the decision making process in view of philosophy of science and
nursing theory as well as experience based and research based knowledge
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assess the value of published research and the relevance of its results
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identify situations in need of research
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describe strengths and weaknesses in various research designs
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understand and evaluate research-based and experience-based knowledge
when facing the needs and wishes of patient and family
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implement relevant research results in the decision making process
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reflect upon the contribution of research to a quality assured nursing care
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recognize and understand ethical theories and principles in nursing
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react to, assess, and make conscious ethical choices in the existing situation of
patient and family, with reference to ethical theories and principles
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evaluate various nursing theories and their possible relevance when facing
patient and family
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describe and assess nursing theories and apply them in the decision making
process
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Descriptions of Third year study units
Nursing in Mental Health care
ECTS: 15
Place in overall structure: Fifth or sixth semester
Prerequisites:
All first and second year course requirements completed with passing grade
Learning objectives
On completion of unit the student will be able to
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respect integrity, autonomy, and need for anonymity of patients and their
families
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demonstrate professional communication skills when facing patients and their
families
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make use of ego-strengthening nursing principles
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apply knowledge of basic human needs and demonstrate how these can be met
when the psychiatric patient/drug abuser is unable to cope
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provide autonomous and professionally motivated nursing care grounded in a
mature nursing identity
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engage in, understand and respect the situation of patient and family (including
children)
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meet the patients’ expression of their illness and participate actively in
interdisciplinary treatment
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account for ways in which psychiatric and drug-abuse related states and
situations may manifest themselves
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apply knowledge of diagnosis, prevention, treatment, habilitation and
rehabilitation in a mature professional manner
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demonstrate professional responsibility in handling medication and the special
challenges posed by psychotropic drugs
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promote health, prevent complications and illness consequential to illness and
its treatment
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employ various nursing-related classification and documentation systems in
accordance with standard regulations
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grasp the significance and importance of cooperation relations between
different levels of the health services
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analyze and evaluate clinical problems in light of ethical principles
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apply knowledge of quality assurance, internal auditing and quality
enhancement
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obtain, analyze and discuss relevant research-based knowledge with fellow
students and the professionals encountered in clinical arenas
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account for the hierarchic position and organization of the ward, as well as
relevant legislation and current regulations
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reflect upon diaconal challenges, local, national, and international
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demonstrate a professional attitude to own value system and world view
Social sciences in Nursing
ECTS: 15
Place in overall structure: Fifth or sixth semester
Prerequisites:
All first and second year course requirements completed with passing grade
Learning objectives
On completion of unit the student will be able to
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describe and apply fundamental concepts in medical anthropology and
sociology as these relate to health service phenomena
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account for differences, similarities and unique aspects among different
cultures, views of man, and the understanding of health and illness
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develop a conscious view of own attitudes and biases when facing other
cultural expressions, religious and ethnic backgrounds
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demonstrate insight into and ability to discuss the organization, decision
making processes and priorities of the health and social services
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account for interconnections between health and society, welfare and living
conditions
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account for health issues, priority areas, strategies, and ethical dilemmas in
community health service both nationally and internationally
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understand the interconnections between health risk factors and illness
development, and between health promotion and illness prevention, at the
individual and community level
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describe measures for health promotion and illness prevention on various
health service arenas
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obtain, analyze, problematize, and share (in written or oral form) central
subject content on issues in sociology, community health, as well as society,
health and culture topics, with relevance to nursing
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describe and apply central concepts in cross-cultural nursing
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reflect upon professional nursing challenges arising from increased
globalization
Nursing in Community Health Service
ECTS: 15
Place in overall structure: Fifth or sixth semester
Prerequisites:
All first and second year course requirements completed with passing grade
Learning objectives
On completion of unit the student will be able to
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respect integrity, autonomy, and need for anonymity of patients and their
families
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demonstrate professional communication skills when facing patients and their
families
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apply knowledge about basic human needs, and show how these can be met
when the patient is living at home and unable to cope.
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provide independent and professionally motivated nursing care grounded in a
mature nursing identity
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be committed to, understand and respect the situation which patient and find
themselves in
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demonstrate professionalism in handling medication and the special challenges
posed by home based care
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promote health, prevent complications and illness consequential to illness and
its treatment
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employ various nursing-related classification and documentation systems in
accordance with standard regulations
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grasp the significance and importance of cooperation relations between
different levels of the health services
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analyze and evaluate clinical problems in light of ethical principles
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apply knowledge of quality assurance, internal auditing and quality
enhancement
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obtain, analyze and discuss relevant research based knowledge with fellow
students and the professional personnel encountered in clinical practice
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reflect upon diaconal challenges, local, national, and international
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demonstrate a mature attitude to own value system and world view
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account for the organization of the community health service, and relevant
legislation
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account for the characteristics of public, private charity and private
commercial health services
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Bachelor Thesis and Preparation for a professional career
ECTS: 13+2
Place in overall structure: Sixth semester
Prerequisites:
All first and second year course requirements completed with passing grade
Bachelor Thesis
Learning objectives
On completion of unit the student will be able to
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prepare and follow through a planned written project on a nursing topic
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account for and analyze problems related to the nursing profession
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apply theoretical, research based and experience based knowledge relevant to
clinical nursing practice
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critically assess scientific articles used in own work
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apply concepts and theories of nursing as a basis for understanding nursing as
a discipline and as a profession
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demonstrate ethical reflection linked to nursing topics and problems
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apply “Ethical regulations for Nordic nursing research” and discuss how these
can be used in own work and in the research process
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apply ethical regulations for writing papers/thesis
Preparation for a professional career
Learning objectives
On completion of unit the student will be able to
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account for requirements and principles defining good leadership on various
levels of an organization
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have a professional attitude to nurses’ leadership responsibilities in nursing
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understand cooperation principles in teamwork on various levels of an
organization
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develop and maintain own professional competence and contribute to critical
development of discipline
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apply recognized principles for enhancing quality in discipline and
organization
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carry out advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), basic first aid, and
account for participation of nurse in catastrophic events in view of nurse
responsibilities and community demands
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account for ways of realizing deacony in the health service
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contribute to diaconal and efficient intervention in a nursing situation
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Appendix
Overview of practical nursing procedures
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Students are tested in all of the following nursing procedures through a
practice exam prior to clinical training
First year:
Bed-making with/without patient
Care of patient in bed with head-to-toe bath and private parts care
Foot-care
Prepare food and assist patient at meals
Oral care
Special oral care
Administration of enema
Manual monitoring of blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory frequency
Administration of medical oxygen
Breathing exercise and mucus mobilizing coughing exercise
Insertion of permanent urinary catheter, male/female
Removal of permanent urinary catheter, male/female
Sterile intermittent catheterization, male/female
Hand-washing, use of sterile and non-sterile surgical gloves, use of /Sterile surgical
clothing/sterile garb and aseptic techniques
Drug dosage calculation and handling of medication
First aid (thorax injuries, abdominal and pelvic injuries, head, neck and back injuries,
fractures, burns)
Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with defibrillation
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Second year
Blood transfusion
Ward Esthetics
Moving/mobilizing stroke patient
Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with defibrillation
Hypovolemic shock
IV Infusion fluid (preparation and administration)
Injections, subcutaneous and intramuscular
Isolation/aseptic techniques
Oxygenation
Peripheral venous catheter
Pre-operation information, preparation and exercises
Medical probes
Taking urine samples, microbial and bacteriological examination
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Adress: Ulriksdal 10, 5009 Bergen
Phone: +47 55 97 96 30
Web:www.haraldsplass.no/hogskole
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