Course content

The course will provide knowledge and experience regarding global health challenges, disease panorama and treatment, cultural understanding and culturally sensitive nursing through clinical placements in collaboration with international partners.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:  

After completing the course, the student should:

• Have knowledge about culture and culturally sensitive nursing.
• Have knowledge about global health issues and health promotion.
• Have knowledge about the role and responsibilities of the nurse in the health services where the clinical nursing practice takes place.
• have insight into interdisciplinary work at the clinical placement
• Have knowledge about health, disease and treatment in a global perspective.
• Understand the significance of international collaboration in research and development.

Skills:

After completing the course, the student should:

• Use relevant knowledge and understanding in the provision of safe and holistic nursing care, based on expected level of knowledge and experience.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in the provision of nursing care.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate and cooperate in a new cultural context.

General competence:

After completing the course, the student should:

• Demonstrate ability to reflect critically and ethically upon relevant aspects of health care, nursing practice and treatment of diseases.
• Show ability to be self-sufficient, innovative and adaptable in a new clinical environment.

Learning methods and activities

Clinical studies/placement. Lectures. Preparations before clinical placement. Individual assignments. Group assignment. Reflection group. Homecoming seminar.

Compulsory assignments

• Preparation course
• Written assignment 1: Meeting with practice teacher and individual presentation and expectation to learning outcomes
• Written assignment 2: Reflection note with self-assessment
• Written assignment 3: Group assignment
• Reflection group
• Homecoming seminar

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Admission to the programme of study Bachelor in Nursing (BSPL) is required.

Prior to taking the course in the 5. Semester, the student is required to have passed the following courses: SYA/SYG/SYT1000, SYA/SYG/SYT1001, SYA/SYG/SYT1003KOM SYA/SYG/SYT1002, SYA/SYG/SYT2100, SYA/SYG/SYT2101(HJE/KIR/MED/PSY), SYA/SYG/SYT2103(HJE/KIR/MED/PSY), EXPH0400.

Prior to taking the course in the 6. Semester, the student is required to have passed the following courses: SYA/SYG/SYT2102 og SYA/SYG/SYT2300(HJE/KIR/MED/PSY).

Credit reductions