Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate can:

• Describe a nurse’s responsibilities, functions, and the nursing care that is carried out during the period of practical training
• Integrate knowledge from all of the study programme’s courses in interacting with patients and their families and partners
• Observe the changes related to aging, failing health and life phenomena in patients during the period of practical training

Skills

The candidate can:

• Identify and assess a patient’s resources, coping capacity and ability to meet his/her basic needs in relation to normal functioning and the risk of failing health
• Plan and implement, document and report nursing interventions based on the best available knowledge
• Demonstrate the ability to care for nursing home patients and their families
• Apply basic skills in communication with patients, families and colleagues
• Apply knowledge of communication with patients with cognitive impairment
• Perform basic practical nursing skills independently

General competence

The candidate is able to:

• Comply with laws, regulations, policies and procedures for nursing
• Recognize ethical dilemmas and reflect on relevant choices of action
• Plan, evaluate and disseminate the learning process and learning outcomes, seek and receive guidance

Course Description

Clinical studies - 6 weeks - nursing home with a focus on the integration of knowledge, skills and attitudes related to:

- patient

- nurse

- interaction

- context

Teaching and Learning Methods

Clinical studies - 6 weeks: demonstration - practice - guidance - reflection.

Assessment Methods

Clinical studies, 6 weeks in a nursing home - assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Course requirements:

Requirements are specified in the course plan.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean