SYBAS3010 The Nurse as Clinician and a Developer of the Profession 2 Course description

Passed the first year of the programme.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and competence:

Knowledge:

The student

• has broad knowledge of illness and treatment in cases of injuries to the nervous system, the movement apparatus, digestive system, kidneys and urinary tract
• has knowledge of illness, injuries and treatment of the reproductive organs and breasts
• has knowledge of illness and treatment of the eyes, ears, nose and throat
• has knowledge of traumatology
• has knowledge of paediatric illnesses and treatments
• has knowledge of general pre- and post-operative treatment
• has knowledge of postoperative pain treatment in children and adults
• has knowledge of pharmacology, fluid therapy and transfusion treatment
• has knowledge of care theory and care ethics, self-determination and co-determination and treatment limitation
• has knowledge of management and working environment in the specialist health service
• has knowledge of quality and quality development in the specialist health service
• has knowledge of first aid in accordance with the ABC principle

Skills:

The student

• is capable of finding, assessing and referring to relevant research articles in order to verbally elucidate nursing issues
• masters CPR using a defibrillator on adults, CPR on children and taking blood samples

Competence:

The student

• has insight into professional and ethical issues relating to treatment in the specialist health service
• has insight into nursing work in interdisciplinary cooperation
• is prepared to identify and communicate areas with a need of quality development
• demonstrates responsibility for development of their own professional competence

The work and teaching methods consist of lectures, seminars, group work and laboratory work. Digital learning resources, such as video lectures, are an important part of the teaching activities. Practical skills are acquired through the laboratory work. The course also includes written tests. By alternating between theory and practice, the programme helps the students to develop their ability to cooperate and work independently.

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• a minimum attendance requirement of 80% at the laboratory course and supervised group work
• laboratory reports in accordance with specified criteria
• two or three written digital tests
• completed safety training before participating in the laboratory course

• Calculator
• Kjemidata (tables) by Bjørn Pedersen
• Molecular model set
• Handwritten notes by the student
• The student's own approved laboratory reports

Grade scale A-F

Grade scale A-F.

All exam papers are assessed by two examiners. A minimum of twenty per cent of the exam papers will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner's assessment shall benefit all the students.

SYBA3000 and SYBAS3000 overlap 100%.