Undergraduate Course: Nursing 1 (NUST08001)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Health in Social Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
| Home subject area |
Nursing Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This introductory course explores nursing care and related biological sciences. The perspective is on the individual's experience of health care issues. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Laboratory | | 1-22 | | | | 09:00 - 10:50 | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | 10:00 - 12:00 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | | 10:00 - 10:50 | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
2 hour(s) per week for 25 week(s). 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
1 poster presentation and short report, 1.5 class exam, 2 course papers of 1500-2000 words, 3.0 degree exam.
1 presentation report= 10%, 2 course papers = 20%, class exam = 20%, degree exam = 50%. |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Jennifer Tocher
Tel: (0131 6)51 1991
Email: Jennifer.Tocher@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Joanna Hughes
Tel: (0131 6)50 3889
Email: Jo.Hughes@ed.ac.uk |
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