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SYG2304

Clinical Nursing for Exchange Students

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Credits 15
Level Third-year courses, level III
Course start Autumn 2024 / Spring 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Gjøvik
Examination arrangement Practical training

About

About the course

Course content

Nursing in Norway and the Norwegian health care system. Clinical nursing care for patients/clients in relevant parts of the Norwegian health services. Reflective and evidence-based nursing.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The student:

  • has knowledge about nursing in Norway and the Norwegian health care system
  • has knowledge about nursing care for relevant patient groups and their families

Skills:

The student:

  • plans and delivers safe and holistic nursing care based on an expected level of knowledge and experience
  • demonstrates a caring attitude and cultural sensitivity in the provision of nursing care
  • demonstrates ability to communicate and collaborate in a new cultural context

General competence:

The student:

  • reflects critically upon relevant aspects of nursing practice and suggests appropriate changes and options based on literature findings, including research
  • reflects upon similarities/differences in nursing care provided in Norway compared to their home country, using literature (including research) and experiences from their clinical placement in Norway

Learning methods and activities

  • Clinical placement (individual or in groups)
  • Lectures
  • Individual assignments
  • Group work and discussions
  • Reflection group

Compulsory assignments

  • Individual written assignments
  • Participation in Reflection Group
  • Individual reflection essay
  • Meetings with the local university teacher(s)

Further on evaluation

Allowed absence is 10% in clinical placement.

All compulsory activities must be completed before a grade can be given. Mid and end of placement assessment will take place. A standardized assessment form will be used. If the student is in danger of not passing the clinical placement, a written notice should be given at least 3 weeks before the final assessment is due to take place. This should state clearly what the student needs to do in order to pass the clinical placement. If the student is awarded a "Not Passed" grade, the placement must be retaken at the home university.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Nursing (BSPL)

Required previous knowledge

Admission as an exchange student to the programme of study Bachelor in nursing (BSPL) is required.

Language requirement: English level B2 or equivalent.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SYT2304 15 sp Autumn 2022
SYA2304 15 sp Autumn 2022
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Nursing and Midwife

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Health Sciences Gjøvik

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Practical training
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2024

Practical training
Weighting 100/100

Ordinary examination - Spring 2025

Practical training
Weighting 100/100