SY-211 Nursing 2

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Bachelor's Programme in Nursing

Teaching language

Norwegian

Recommended prerequisites

SY-110 Basic nursing

NV-112 Human anatomy, physiologyand biochemistry

NV-111 Drug calculations

SY-111 Man, society, and nursing

SYP111 Clinical studies in the community health services

Course contents

• Gerontology, geriatrics, and geriatric nursing

• Mental health work

  • Different perspectives and approaches to mental illness

  • Nursing to patients with mental illness

• User involvement

• Palliative care at the end of life

  • Palliation

  • Basic nursing

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will:

• be able to discuss ethical challenges, with a special focus on looking after the patient¿s autonomy, integrity, and dignity

• be able to reflect upon the question of how the nurse secures information and gives the individual the possibility of contributing in the carrying out of the service

• have knowledge about the ageing process of human beings, diseases and co-diseases in old age

• have knowledge about different perspectives on mental illness and mental health work

• be able to give an account of the characteristic features of geriatric nursing and nursing to patients with mental illnesses

• have knowledge about palliative treatment and give an account of alleviative care at the end of life

• be able to reflect upon medicational treatment and the handling of drugs related to specific illnesses

• be able to reflect upon mastering strategies and improvement processes

• have knowledge about prevention and health promotion work

• have insight into current health legislation

Examination requirements

• Carried out required group work

• Passed course requirements

For further information, please consult the students¿ learning platform Canvas.

Evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Assessment methods and criteria

A graded 3-day individual at home examination.

 

For further details about the examination, please consult the students¿ learning platform Canvas.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course	Reduction of Credits
SY-211 – Nursing in various health conditions 2	10
SY-201 – Nursing 2	5
SY-201 – Nursing 2	5
NV-201 – Medical and Biological Topics 3	5
NV-201 – Medical and Biological Topics 3	5