Undergraduate Course: Nursing 2 (NUST08006)
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 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
| Home subject area |
Nursing Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The course builds on Nursing 1 and Health and Society 1a & 1b. Semester 1 focuses mainly on the teaching of biological sciences and nursing care. Semester 2 focuses on communication with the focus now on mental health problems. The key curricular concepts and the practice enable the students successfully to meet the learning outcomes in the four domains of the Foundation Programme.
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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 | Lecture | | 1-22 | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | |
| 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
Apply the concepts and skills introduced in the first year of the course to the discrete illness experience with respect to both physical and mental health.
Demonstrate the integration of theoretical and practice-centred learning in relation to the major concepts of care.
Demonstrate safe, effective and evidence-based practice responsive to the needs of patient/client groups in adult care and mental health settings.
Demonstrate the principles of ethical and accountable practice.
Demonstrate the principles of equity and fairness in care delivery.
Demonstrate the development of critical thinking, problem solving and reflective capacities essential for profesional knowledge and practice. |
Assessment Information
| 2 exams plus 2 course papers 2,500-3,000 words |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Miss Tonks Fawcett
Tel: (0131 6)50 3883
Email: T.Fawcett@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Joanna Hughes
Tel: (0131 6)50 3889
Email: Jo.Hughes@ed.ac.uk |
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