Nursing 1 (NS0001)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : HEA-1-NSG1

This introductory course explores nursing care and related biological sciences. The perspective is on the individual's experience of health care issues.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Nursing Studies, (School of Health in Social Science, Schedule D)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 25 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 2 hour(s) per week for 25 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
18/09/2007	10:00	11:00	Room G19, Adam Ferguson Building	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	10:00	10:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : Plus tutorials, practicals and clinicals

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

A basic knowledge of the development and regulation of the nursing profession.
An orientation to person-centred nursing care based on the construct of the person as a 'bio-psycho-social-spiritual system'.
An understanding of the concept of evidence-based nursing practice.
A clear grasp of the basic principles and process of care delivery and evaluation of care.
An understanding of nursing within a multi-professional healthcare system.

Assessment Information

16 limited exercises are distributed through out Semester 1 & 2. 1 poster presentation and short report, 1.5 class exam, 1 course paper- 2000 words, 1 course paper - 2000 words, 3.0 degree exam.
1 presentation report= 10%, 2 course papers = 20%, class exam = 10%, degree exam = 60%.