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Undergraduate Course: Loss and Death in Childbearing (NUST10011)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Health in Social Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaNursing Studies Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course addresses loss at one particular time. As well as many grief and loss-related issues which are relevant to nurses and nursing, it raises many issues pertaining to human relationships throughout the life cycle. It also looks more closely at the experience of the carer.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Nursing 1 (NUST08001) AND Nursing 2 (NUST08006) AND Health and Society 1A (NUST08002) AND Health and Society 1B (NUST08003) AND Health and Society 2A (NUST08004) AND Health and Society 2B (NUST08005)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-11 14:00 - 15:50
First Class Week 1, Thursday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Room G4, Doorway 6, Teviot Place
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The student will understand the theory underpinning the current understanding of grief and loss. The student will be able to demonstrate the application of the theory to practice. The student will be able to explain the potential for the serious impact of the death of a client/patient on the formal carer. The student will know the means by which this impact may be reduced.
Assessment Information
Two course papers. One of 2000 words critically analysing a published account of an experience of loss. Counts for 30%.

The other paper is of 3500 to 4000 words addressing one chosen area of loss in childbearing. Counts for 70%.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
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Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserProf Rosemary Mander
Tel: (0131 6)50 3896
Email: R.Mander@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Kirsty Gardner
Tel: (0131 6)50 4661
Email: v1kgardn@exseed.ed.ac.uk
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