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Blekinge Institute of Technology
Department of Health

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Course syllabus

Professional Development of Nursing Practice

Professional Development of Nursing Practice

30 credits (30 högskolepoäng)

Course code: OM1540
Main field of study: Nursing Science
Disciplinary domain: Health care
Education level: First-cycle
Specialization: G2F - First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements

Language of instruction: Teaching is normally given in Swedish, but teaching in English may occur
Applies from: 2023-01-16
Approved: 2023-01-03

1. Descision

This course is established by Dean 2019-11-04. The course syllabus is approved by Head of Department of Health 2023-01-03 and applies from 2023-01-16.

2. Entry requirements

Admission to the course requires the following completed courses: Theoretical Foundations of Nursing II, 7.5 credits, Pathophysiology I, 7.5 credits. In addition, the following taken course is required: Nursing, methods and application I, 7.5 credits, Pathophysiology II, Nursing, methods and application II, 7.5 credits.

3. Objective and content

3.1 Objective

3.2 Content

4. Learning outcomes

The following learning outcomes are examined in the course:

5. Learning activities

6. Assessment and grading

Modes of examinations of the course

Code Module Credit Grade
2110 Placement 7.0 credits GU
2120 Written assignment 1 0.5 credits GU
2130 Placement 7.0 credits GU
2140 Written assignment 2 0.5 credits GU
2150 Placement 7.0 credits GU
2160 Written assignment 3 0.5 credits GU
2170 Placement 4.0 credits GU
2180 Practical examination 2.0 credits GU
2190 Written assignment 4 1.0 credits GU
2200 Laboratory (HLR) 0.5 credits GU

The course will be graded G Pass, UX Fail, supplementation required, U Fail.

The information before a course occasion states the assessment criteria and make explicit in which modes of examination that the learning outcomes are assessed.

An examiner can, after consulting the Disability Advisor at BTH, decide on a customized examination form for a student with a long-term disability to be provided with an examination equivalent to one given to a student who is not disabled.

7. Course evaluation

The course evaluation should be carried out in line with BTH:s course evaluation template and process.

8. Restrictions regarding degree

The course can form part of a degree but not together with another course the content of which completely or partly corresponds with the contents of this course.

9. Course literature and other materials of instruction