Further Education in Radiotherapy 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.

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.

Students taking the programme have taken nursing education at a higher level in a country outside the EU/EEA. The Directorate of Health considers what learning outcomes applicants need to complete in order to reach the Norwegian nursing education standard. This assessment forms the basis of admission qualification.

After completing and passing the complementary education for nurses who have completed an education outside the EU/EEA, the candidate is expected to have achieved the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• has knowledge of the importance of science and history to general nursing knowledge
• has knowledge of discipline criticism and research ethics
• has knowledge of various methods of collecting and processing of research data
• has knowledge of ethical theory and different views on values, perspectives on humanity and beliefs
• has knowledge of professional ethical values and principles
• has knowledge of communication and relations-building between professionals and users
• has knowledge of intercultural communication
• has knowledge of the health and social welfare sector and decision-making processes at the municipal, regional and national levels, health and socio-political priorities and the relationship between public and private healthcare
• has knowledge of laws, regulations and agreements that regulate matters that fall under the health and social welfare sector, case processing and funding of services
• has knowledge of cultural diversity in the Norwegian health services
• has knowledge of drug administration
• has knowledge of disorders and illnesses relating to different groups of patients in different contexts
• has insight into relevant academic and professional ethical issues and can apply professional ethical guidelines for nurses

Skills

The student

• can use knowledge of ethical dilemmas
• can apply interdisciplinary cooperation and communication in groups and organisations
• can apply interdisciplinary cooperation and communication in meeting with patients, next of kin and employees from other cultures
• can read research reports and make use of research results in professional practice
• can observe, assess, plan, conduct, evaluate and document the provision of care to patients and next of kin
• can provide sound drug administration
• can plan and provide patient-centred supervision, counselling and instruction to patients, next of kin and health personnel about problems that arise in connection with illness, suffering and death

General competence

The student

• can communicate important theories, issues and solutions in the field, both orally and in writing
• can contribute to the development of sound nursing practices by share professional opinions and experience
• has insight into service development, innovation, creativity, and how technology can influence service provision
• can demonstrate a socially critical and analytical approach to the health service
• can reflect on how legislation is applied in the health services

Studiet er et asynkront nettstudium uten fysiske samlinger. Det kan være en obligatorisk oppstartsamling på nett i oppstarten av semesteret, og det kan legges til rette for frivillige nettbaserte samlinger med diskusjoner og refleksjoner over læringsprosesser og læringsutbytte.

Studiet er prosessorientert og fordrer stor egeninnsats fra den enkelte student. Arbeidsmåtene veksler mellom teoretiske innføringer og utprøving av digitale verktøy i opplæring, og gjennom studiet skal studentene utvikle sine ferdigheter og knytte det faglige innholdet til egne utprøvinger og erfaringer. Et bærende prinsipp for studiet er at studentene selv skal anvende digitale verktøy og teknologi i egen undervisning og tilrettelegging, og utprøving av digitale verktøy vil være sentralt i begge emner. I tillegg til studentenes egen kompetanseutvikling, skal studiet bidra til organisasjonsutvikling og endring av praksis på arbeidsplassen gjennom erfaringsdeling i profesjonsfellesskapet. Studentene skal derfor prøve ut digital praksis sammen med elevene, gjennomføre et utviklingsarbeid og dele erfaringer i profesjonsfellesskapet. På denne måten vil det skapes kultur og forventninger til utprøving av digitale verktøy i profesjonsfellesskapet.

Det forventes at deltakerne følger den oppsatte progresjonen, deltar i aktuell nettbasert samhandling og gjennomfører arbeidskrav knyttet til studiet. Det legges vekt på at innhold og arbeidsformer skal være praksisnære og praksisrelevante i tråd med de krav som stilles til yrkesfaglærere, faglige ledere og instruktører som organiserer yrkesopplæring og eventuelt andre som deltar på studiet.

Bestemmelser om eksamen er gitt i lov om universiteter og høgskoler, forskrift om studier og eksamen ved OsloMet.

Innlevering av eksamensoppgave er ved avslutning av hvert emne. For informasjon om bruk av sensorer, se de enkelte emneplanene.

Det kan klages over karakterfastsetting og på formelle feil i samsvar med bestemmelsene i lov om universiteter og høgskoler, jfr også forskrift om studier og eksamen ved OsloMet.

Studentenes rettigheter og plikter ved evt ny/utsatt eksamen framgår av forskrift om studier og eksamen ved OsloMet. Studentene er selv ansvarlig for å melde seg opp til eventuell ny/utsatt eksamen.

Vurderingsformer

DTK6100 - Individuell semesteroppgave - Vurderingsuttrykk: Bestått/Ikke bestått

DTK6200 - Individuell semesteroppgave - Vurderingsuttrykk: Bestått/Ikke bestått

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

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