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SYKPPRA60 Nursing for Patients with Complex Health Challenges Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Sykepleie til pasienter med sammensatte helseutfordringer
Study programme
Bachelor's Programme in Nursing
Weight
15.0 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Curriculum
FALL 2025
Schedule
Course history

Introduction

Skriftlig hjemmeeksamen over syv dager. Individuell eller gruppe inntil 3 studenter. Omfang 2500 ord (+/- 10 %) ved individuell eksamen, 3000 ord (+/- 10%) i gruppe.

Required preliminary courses

Alle hjelpemidler er tillatt så lenge regler for kildehenvisning følges.

Learning outcomes

Gradert skal A-F.

Teaching and learning methods

Hver besvarelse vurderes av en sensor.

Ekstern sensor benyttes regelmessig, og minimum ved hver tredje gjennomføring av emnet. Ved uttrekk av besvarelser til ekstern sensur skal uttrekket omfatte minimum 10 % av besvarelsene, men uansett ikke færre enn 5 besvarelser. Ved uttrekk skal ekstern sensors vurdering komme alle studentene til gode.

Course requirements

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:

  • Planning, preparing and delivering a plan and carrying out supervision for a group of first year students in cooperation with the practical training supervisor and contact lecturer (inspiration practical training).

Assessment

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.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

  • 15 ECTS overlap with SYKK/SYKPPRA20x Nursing Patients with Acute, Critical and Chronic Diseases 1, 20 ECTS.
  • SYKKPRA21x, SYKPPRA21x and SYKDPRA21x are fully overlapping.

Grading scale

Part 1 Pass-fail.

Part 2 Grade scale A-F.

Grade scale stated on diploma.

Examiners

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.

Overlapping courses

SYKKPRA60x, SYKPRA60x and SYKDPRA60 are fully overlapping.