Current active course description (last updated 2019/20)
Ethics, Humanity and Tradition
SYK102H
Current active course description (last updated 2019/20)

Ethics, Humanity and Tradition

SYK102H
This course covers the science of nursing and the various central perspectives in research and nursing theory. An introduction is given in nursing science thinking.The importance of the human perspective and various forms of nursing practice are elucidated. The theme of ethics is covered. The history and traditions of nursing are presented as central to the nursing profession's identity.
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On successful completion of the course the candidate will have the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge:

Be able to explain the relationship between nursing science, the nursing subject and the nursing profession.

Explain traditions and development in nursing in a historical perspective

Have knowledge of different directions in ethics

Be able to describe various nursing theories

Competence

Can undertake a variety of tasks alone and as a participant in a group

Have insight into ethical challenges in meeting with people

Reflect on central values in the subject of nursing

Be able to explain basic questions related to the knowledge concept, the human perspective, and ethics.

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Lectures, discussions and assignments/tasks.
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Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:

SYN102H - Knowledge, Humanity and Tradition - 8 credits

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Credits
8
Study location
Bodø
Responsible faculty
The Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences
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