Supplementary education for nurses educated outside the EU/EEC Programme description

The programme consists of five compulsory courses:

STRÅL6010 – Scientific Subjects and Quality Assurance in Radiotherapy The course covers basic knowledge of radiotherapy: clinical physics, dosimetry, knowledge of equipment/machines and quality assurance.

STRÅL6020 – Oncology and Cancer Care The course covers general and specific oncology, and communication with and care for cancer patients, with special emphasis on the care needs that arise during radiotherapy.

STRÅLPRA – Clinical Practice in Radiotherapy The course consists of two periods of clinical training (STRÅLPRA-101 and STRÅLPRA-102) and covers treatment planning, performance and quality assurance of radiotherapy, as well as patient care.

STRÅL6110 – Radiobiology and Treatment Planning in RadiotherapyThe course covers treatment plans, treatment planning, assessment of radiobiological effects and quality assurance in radiotherapy.

STRÅL6300 – Protons in Radiotherapy The course covers the physical, biological and technical aspects that form the basis for proton therapy.

The courses build on each other with increasing requirements for knowledge and understanding of radiography. All courses conclude in a final assessment/exam.

The academic year is 40 weeks long, and the expected workload is 40 hours per week. This includes scheduled activities, students’ own activity and exams.

Study progress

The following provisions on progress apply to the study programme:

• Students must have passed STRÅL6010 before they can take the exam in STRÅL6020.
• Students must have passed STRÅL6020 before they can take the exam in STRÅL6110.
• STRÅL6020 and the clinical training period STRÅLPRA-101 must be approved before the student can start the clinical training period STRÅLPRA-102.
• Students must have passed STRÅL6110 before they can take the exam in STRÅL6300.

The purpose of the further education in radiotherapy is to educate patient-oriented, independent and reflective professionals who will engage in interdisciplinary cooperation. The candidates are expected to acquire competence that ensures that they practise their profession in accordance with applicable requirements and guidelines.

After completing the programme, the candidates should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The candidate

• has in-depth knowledge of oncology and cancer therapy, including personalised cancer treatment
• has in-depth knowledge of cancer care that is relevant to radiotherapy patients and their next of kin
• has advanced knowledge of the biological aspects that form the basis for radiotherapy
• has advanced knowledge of the physical and technical aspects that form the basis for radiotherapy
• has advanced knowledge of the radiotherapy process, treatment preparations and the clinical pathway involved in radiotherapy
• has in-depth knowledge of quality assurance and control, monitoring and verification in radiotherapy
• has detailed knowledge of laws, regulations and recommendations relating to radiotherapy
• can assess knowledge in new fields of radiotherapy

Skills

The candidate

• knows how to identify and attend to the patient’s need for care and follow-up in connection with radiotherapy
• knows how to use communication techniques and communicative competence when dealing with patients and their next of kin
• can carry out radiotherapy in accordance with applicable guidelines and procedures in an independent manner
• can critically analyse and assess planned radiotherapy based on physical and biological aspects
• can critically analyse and assess quality assurance and quality control methods in radiotherapy
• can collect, critically assess and refer to information and subject matter in order to structure, formulate and communicate professional arguments
• can analyse and critically assess research results and other sources of information in order to make use of such information in his/her professional practice

General competence

The candidate

• knows how to treat patients and next of kin with empathy and respect
• can practise the profession in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with legal requirements and ethical standards for professional practice
• can organise, critically assess and quality assure his/her own work
• masters the forms of expression used in radiotherapy and can communicate theories, problems and solutions relating to the field
• can perform evidence-based work to ensure updated professional practice and development
• can initiate and contribute constructively to work in teams and demonstrates an understanding of other professions’ expertise and areas of work and responsibility
• can contribute to interdisciplinary cooperation on developing the quality of radiotherapy

Studiet består av to emner, hver på 15 studiepoeng:

Profesjonsfaglig digital kompetanse i yrkesfag (DTK6100): Emnet omhandler den profesjonsfaglige digitale kompetansen til yrkesfaglærere, og i profesjonsfellesskapet. Studenten skal i dette emnet kartlegge og vurdere arbeidsplassens bruk og integrasjon av IKT i tilpasset opplæring. Emnet fokuserer på læreplananalyse, yrkesrelevant opplæring, grunnleggende ferdigheter, samt vurdering for og av læring ved bruk av digitale verktøy og teknologi.

Digital teknologi og undervisningsdesign i tilpasset opplæring (DTK6200): Emnet legger vekt på å anvende digitale verktøy innenfor eget utdanningsprogram og å utvikle læringsoppgaver og undervisningsopplegg for å imøtekomme elevenes ulike behov. Sentralt i dette emnet er tilrettelegging gjennom digitale verktøy som fremmer likeverdig opplæring og inkludering. I emnet skal studenten planlegge, gjennomføre og evaluere et utviklingsarbeid på egen eller annen egnet arbeidsplass.

Når faglige ledere og instruktører deltar på studiet, dekker begrepet «elever» i programplanen både elever og lærlinger.

Studiet er et asynkront tilbud, der både introduksjon av fagstoff, samhandling, veiledning, innlevering av arbeidskrav og eksamen er nettbasert. Studiet kan tilrettelegges med enkelte digitale fellessamlinger.

DTK6100 danner grunnlag for DTK6200, og gjennomført og bestått DTK6100 eller tilsvarende er en forutsetning for å kunne avlegge eksamen på DTK6200.

Normal progresjon er 15 studiepoeng pr semester.

Required coursework is all types of work, tests and compulsory attendance that are requirements for being permitted to take the assessment/exam and/or complete periods of clinical training. Required coursework is assessed as approved/not approved. The coursework requirements for each course are described in the respective course descriptions.

The programme has coursework requirements in the form of compulsory attendance and project assignments.

Compulsory attendanceThe minimum attendance requirement for the introduction to the study programme, skills training, lab exercises, seminars and scheduled group and project work is 80 per cent. Other activities may also be subject to compulsory attendance requirements, to ensure that the students achieve sufficient competence and skills of vital importance to patient safety. The course descriptions describe the compulsory attendance requirements that apply to each course.

See the information under ‘Assessment and grading’ for information about compulsory attendance during clinical training.

If a student exceeds the maximum absence limit, the lecturer will consider whether it is possible for the student to compensate for the absence by meeting alternative requirements, for example by submitting individual written assignments or presentations. If it is not possible to compensate for the absence, the student must take the course the next time it is taught. Whether or not this is possible depends on the extent of the student’s absence and which activities he/she has missed.

Project assignmentsIn the courses STRÅL6010 and STRÅLPRA, the students will carry out project assignments relating to scientific subjects, treatment planning, care and quality assurance in radiotherapy.

Project assignments that are not approved must be reworked before re-submission.

If the project assignment for STRÅL6010 is not approved on re-submission, the student cannot take the ordinary exam in the course. The student is entitled to a third attempt before the resit/rescheduled exam. If the assignment is not approved after three attempts, the student must take the course the next time it is taught. Project assignments in the course STRÅLPRA must be approved before the final assessment in STRÅLPRA-102. Students have up to three attempts to have the assignments approved. If the assignment is not approved after three attempts, the student will not receive a final assessment and must take the course the next time it is taught.

The programme is taken as a full-time course of study over one year.

The students are placed together in a separate class, but will be taught and take some of the courses together with the other students where appropriate. This applies in particular to the courses SKOMPPRA20 Nursing Persons with Mental Health Issues and SKOMP3910 Bachelor’s Thesis, which overlap 100% with courses taken on the full nursing education programme.

The students will also receive follow-up and supervision throughout the year in connection with the courses.

French 1 is a blended learning course with digital learning combined with three periods of 1‒3 days of campus training at OsloMet and two one-week periods at Université de Caen Normandie, France. The two periods in Caen will focus on practicing French in a French-speaking environment, and in collecting data and documents in order to build pedagogical material.

The first period in Caen will take place one week in June, and will be organised as an intensive language course. The next period in Caen will arranged in February in the spring semester. This will include a visit in a French school, and will be the opportunity to learn more about the educational system organisation of the target language country. This will give the opportunity for the student, here the in-service teacher, to dedicate one full week to French and to exchange with the rest of the group.

The three periods in Oslo will take place in September/October (week 40), January and April.

The first semester will focus on oral and written communication in French. This includes how to use authentic materials (newspapers, flyers, songs etc.) in a French course. The second semester will be dedicated to oral and written communication and will focus on teaching variation in contemporary French through different cultural vectors: cinema, literature, arts. The online activities aim to pursue the programme initiated by the sessions in Oslo and in Caen.

Oral and written communication and skills will be integrated with emphasis on vocabulary and grammatical structures through active learner approaches. Knowledge about culture and society in French-speaking countries, including cultural, historical, geographical, and everyday life knowledge about France and French-speaking countries through visual art, literature, song and cinema and cultural events, is essential content in the course. This course will also contain a critical approach to different learning materials, textbooks and different online resources.

Programplan godkjent av Utdanningsutvalget ved LUI 19.12.2022

Students are expected to prepare ahead of each clinical training period. In preparation for each period, teaching sessions will be held at the university or digitally. The theme for preparatory theory week is:

• Communication in clinical training with patients, next of kin and colleagues
• Training and supervision in the university’s simulation and skills unit
• How the learning outcomes for the clinical training can be specified in the practical training

SupervisionClinical training is supervised. This means that the contact lecturer from the university supervises the students both individually and in groups throughout their clinical training, in cooperation with a supervisor from the professional field. The supervisor from the professional field follow op the students here.

Written assignments In each clinical training period, the students submit written assignments that are delivered to the contact lecturer, which forms the basis for the supervision. The students will receive written or oral feedback. The assignments are an integrated part of clinical training and form part of the assessment of the student’s common knowledge/general competence.

ShiftsAttendance at clinical training totals an average of 30 hours a week. Study days must be evenly distributed over the course of the clinical training period. Depending on the clinical training establishment and period, the student should do shifts during the day, evening, night and weekend during the period, and he/she should primarily follow the clinical training supervisor’s shift arrangements where possible. The shift plan functions as a contract and cannot be changed without the approval of the contact lecturer and the clinical training supervisor.

Compulsory attendance and absence from clinical trainingTThe practical training takes place in Oslo and in the Eastern part of the country, and commutes are therefore to be expected. Practical training consists of both practical training, activities along the way and supervised practical training that takes place during the practical training period. Each week is planned with an expected workload of 40 hours. Compulsory attendance during supervised practice periods amounts to an average of 30 hours per week, and 90 per cent attendance is required during this period.. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that their absence from clinical courses does not exceed the permitted amount. The frames are:

• Less than 10% absence: The student can complete the clinical course as normal.
• 10–20%: If possible, the student can make up for the clinical training missed. This must be agreed with the clinical training supervisor and the contact lecturer at the university.
• More than 20% absence: The student must re-take the whole clinical training course.

Illness during clinical training periodsIf students fall ill and their absence from a clinical course exceeds 20%, a medical certificate is required for all days of absence in excess of 10%. The absence will then be deemed to be valid, and the student will have to re-take the clinical course in its entirety. This will lead to delayed progress in the programme.

Criteria practical training

One or more of these criteria is the basis for the grade Failed in practical training in the complementary programme at OsloMet:

The student:

• has not complied with the attendance requirement
• has been absent from practice without a valid reason and without giving notice
• have not achieved the required learning outcomes for the practical training period
• have not completed compulsory activities or handed in written assignments that are stipulated in the assessment form for the practical training period
• has put the patient's life and health at risk by going beyond the limits of their own competence
• has not requested guidance, followed guidance, or shown a willingness and ability to acquire missing knowledge or competence
• shows lack of self-insight
• shows a lack of language and/or communication skills

For both the courses in French 1, students will be asked to carry out different tasks (both in Oslo, in Caen and online). The student will write several texts in French language during the course and will collect these and present them in their final portfolio exams. Attendance and participation both in Oslo, in Caen and online is required.

There is an overall 80 per cent attendance requirement for each course. Attendance is compulsory because of the work methods involving dialogue and discussions. The programme emphasises student participation, cooperative learning and dialogue. Teachers from Université de Caen Normandie will give the face-to-face sessions in Oslo and in Caen, which will give participants the opportunity to learn in a French cultural and linguistic environment. This important learning opportunity is lost if students do not attend classes.

The coursework requirements are described in the individual course descriptions. All absence, irrespective of reason, is included when compulsory attendance is approved. In special cases where this requirement is unreasonable to the student, due to documented sickness absence, for example, compensatory measures can be agreed.

The required coursework must be submitted/completed by the stipulated deadlines. Absence for a valid reason documented by e.g. a medical certificate does not exempt students from meeting the coursework requirements. Students who fail to submit/meet the coursework requirements by the deadline due to illness or for other documented valid reasons can be given an extended deadline. A new deadline for submitting/completing required coursework must be agreed with the lecturer in question in each individual case.

The required coursework is assessed as accepted/not accepted. Students, who submit required coursework/meet the coursework requirements by the deadline, but whose work is assessed as not accepted, will be given two opportunities to resubmit/redo the work. In such cases, the students themselves must agree with the lecturer on a re-assessment of the coursework in question.

Approved by the authority of the chair of the Academic Affairs Committee on 19 December 2019

Established by the Dean 6 January 2020

Editorial amendments made on 8 January 2020

Valid from autumn semester 2020