SYKKPRA60 Nursing for Patients with Complex Health Challenges Course description

Type of assessment:

1) Project portfolio, which consists of 5 reports, weighted 50%. The students will work in groups of 2. The total length of the portfolio (all 5 reports) are expected to be approx. 60-80 pages, without appendices.

2) Individual written exam (3 hours), under supervision, weighted 50%.

All assessment parts must be awarded a pass grade (E or better) in order for the student to pass the course.

Both the project portfolio and the written exam can be appealed.

Assessment part:

1) All aids are permitted.

2) All written aids (including lecture notes) are permitted.

Grade scale A-F.

Two internal examiners.

External examiners are used regularly.

To start this course, you must have passed:

• SYKP/SYKP1010 Foundations of Nursing 1, 15 credits.
• SYKK/SYKP1110 Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, 15 credits.
• SYKK/SYKPPRA10 Foundations of Nursing 2, 15 credits.

or equivalent.*

* For year group 2023 at OsloMet, the equivalent is:

• Approved work requirements from SYKK/SYKP1300 Pharmacology and Drug Administration, 5 credits.

Passed course:

• SYKP/SYKP1000 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing/Foundations of Nursing 1, 13 credits.
• SYKK/SYKP1100 Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, 12 credits.
• SYKK/SYKP1200 Microbiology and Infection Control, 5 credits.
• SYKK/SYKPPRA10 Fundamentals of Nursing/Foundations of Nursing 2, 15 credits.

Combined assessment.

Part 1 Assessment of practical training.

The assessment takes its point of departure in given criteria based on learning outcomes for the course, criteria for failing the practical training, criteria for suitability assessment and compulsory activities carried throughout the entire course. During the practical training period, a minimum of 90 percent attendance is required to pass the practical training. For more information, see the general part of the programme description about the assessment of practical training.

If the student has failed the practical training, the whole practical training course must be retaken. This includes associated requirements. Part 1 and part 2 appear on the diploma.

Part 2 Individual home examination.

• Three days.
• Scope: 2,500 words (+/- 10 %).

Part 1 and part 2 can be taken independently of each other. The student must have obtained a pass on both parts in order to pass the course as a whole and earn the credits. . Part 1 and part 2 appear on the diploma.

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Practical training consists of both practical training, activities along the way and supervised practical training that takes place during the practical training period. The practical training period (8 weeks), in the specialist health service (medicine/surgery) is supervised by the practical training supervisor and contact lecturer. Other practical training and activities (2 weeks) can be, simulation and skills training, digital learning resources, case studies, simulation and skills training and seminars.

Part 1 Contact lecturer approves grade after recommendation from practical training supervisor. The final decision on whether to award a pass or fail grade is made by the university.

Part 2 All answers are assessed by two examiners.

An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

SYKKPRA60x, SYKPRA60x and SYKDPRA60 are fully overlapping.