SYKPPRA10 Foundations of Nursing 2 Course description

In this course, students will further develop their knowledge of people’s fundamental needs and resources. Reactions, experiences and signs of health deficits are key aspects of the course. Students must develop skills in observing and assess patients’ fundamental needs and resources in clinical practice. Students will also gain experience of communicating with patients and their next-of-kin.

• Completed course SYKK/SYKP1010 Foundations of Nursing 1, 15 ECTS.

Admission to the programme.

The management of human resources (HRM) is an important management task in most enterprises. In the practical management work, this area is closely related to financial management, organisation and strategic management. This course concerns the strategic and financial role of HRM, analyses how HRM contributes to value creation and competitiveness, discusses the role of HRM with regard to strategic planning and implementation, analyses the strategic role of contracts, jobs and labour markets, studies relevant compensation systems and how these affects motivation, analyses the strategic impact of turnover and recruitment systems, and studies how analyses and development of skills can be done. The course also covers the societal contingencies for HRM in particular with regard to international HRM. The course builds in particular on Organisation Theory, Leadership, and Business Strategy from the bachelor's degree programme, and on Research Methods for Social Sciences, Microeconomics and Introduction to Managerial Accounting. Recent research and current articles will play a key role in the course.

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 (7 weeks) in the municipal health service takes place preferably in a nursing home supervised by a practical training supervisor and contact teacher. Other practical training and activities (3 weeks) can be, simulation and skills training, lectures and seminars with a contact teacher where relevant topics based on the learning outcomes are highlighted.

Part 1 Assessment of practical training

For practical training, there is a requirement for 80% attendance in theory, activities and practical training that is marked compulsory in the timetable, as well as 90% attendance during the practical training period itself. The student fills in the self-assessment for the start of the practical training, the rotating schedule during the first week of practical training and the self-assessment form no later than two working days before the agreed mid- and final assessment. Other compulsory assignments included in the overall assessment of the course are:

• Individual written assignment, scope of 1,500 words (+/- 10%).

Part 2 Individual test - practical skills in nursing (modified OSCE test):

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take part 2 of exam:

• 80 % attendance of timetabled activity marked compulsory.
• Inspirational practical training, one-week, compulsory attendance of 90 % of practical training. Focusing on the nurse’s role and responsibilities. Supervised preferably by third year students. (take place in the autumn semester).

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 2 Supervised individual written exam.

Practical test (modified OSCE test, objective structured clinical examination) which includes an MC test (multiple choice), related to basic skills in nursing and the learning outcomes in the course. Carried out station based.

Part 1 and part 2 can be taken independently of each other. The student must have obtained a pass grade 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.

After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has

• advanced knowledge of HR management across national borders and different framework conditions
• in-depth knowledge of compensation, recruitment and competence development management, insight into the relationship between reward systems, organization types, labour markets and forms of affiliation
• research-based knowledge of the connections between enterprises, strategies and their development and management of human resources and developments in this management area
• knowledge about recent developments in the subject area.

Skills

The student can

• engage in strategic and comprehensive HR work
• analyze competence and competence requirements
• consider financial and strategic consequences of HR policy decisions and consider the HR policy consequences of decisions in other areas
• understand and analyze the connection between strategy, human resources and value creation

General competence

The student

• can reflect on the societal aspects of the enterprise's HR policy
• has analytical competence

Varied forms of teaching will be used, with a combination of lectures, guest lectures, cases and class discussions and student presentations.

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

Part 2 Internal and minimum one external examiner.

The examiner awards points according to predetermined checklists with criteria based on learning outcomes in the course.

The exam in the course is a supervised exam of 5 hours.