Foundations of nursing

The student:

Knowledge

• has knowledge about person-centered nursing
• has knowledge about philosophy of science and research method
• has knowledge about key values ​​and concepts in nursing
• has knowledge about foundations of ethics as well as professional ethics
• has knowledge about the historical development of nursing and its significance for the profession and work practice
• has knowledge about the organization of health services in Norway, as well as current health legislation
• has broad knowledge about the human basic needs
• has knowledge about clinical assessment processes in nursing
• has knowledge about the nurse's documentation duty and the requirements for documentation in nursing practice
• has knowledge about quality indicators and standard terminology in nursing documentation
• is familiar with the aging process and the specific needs of the elderly
• is familiar with the role and responsibility of nurses in avoiding adverse incidents related to drug handling
• has knowledge about processes of learning, coping, and change related to health failure
• has knowledge about drug handling

Skills

• is able to reflect on his/her own relational and communicational skills
• is able to reflect upon and handle ethical issues
• is able to apply professional knowledge of basic needs, health and health failure to systematically observe, assess and propose appropriate nursing measures
• is able to apply hygiene principles

General competence

• is able to communicate key subject matter such as theories, problems and solutions both in writing and orally
• is able to plan, communicate and interact with patient and relatives based on respect, participation and integrity
• is able to communicate different views and share experiences with others in the field

Part 1: The nursing profession

• Nursing as a professional field and as a profession
• Views on humanity and knowledge
• Philosophy of science and research methods
• Foundations of ethics and professional ethics
• Communication
• Perspectives on health and illness
• Person-centered and knowledge-based nursing
• Health legislation and health service organization

Part 2: Assessment and decision in nursing

• Nursing aimed at meeting the basic human needs related to health failure
• Clinical assessment, decision and problem solving
• Documentation of clinical assessments and decisions
• Consequences of aging and disability for the ability to communicate, interact and attend to basic needs
• Hygienic principles, infection prevention and infection control
• Drug management

The teaching methods are mainly group based on clinical issues in addition to lectures, seminars and self-study. Group seminars are compulsory.

The student workload in the course is estimated to 486 hours.

See more information about teaching and learning methods in the students' learning support system Canvas.

Part 1. Approved, individual multiple choice test.

Part 2. Approved oral presentation of case in groups.

More information can be found in the students' learning support system Canvas.

Part 1: Essay - individual, written assignment. Graded assessment.

Weighted 30 percent of overall grade.

Part 2: Portfolio of case assignments. One assignment is selected for individual assessment. Graded assessment.

Weighted 70 percent of overall grade.

Both parts must be passed.

The assessment is described in detail in the students' learning support system Canvas.