Course description for 2023/24
Nursing Science
SYK361H
Course description for 2023/24

Nursing Science

SYK361H
The content of the course describes the development of nursing science, history and traditions in the field. The development of concepts and theories in nursing science and different nursing theories in national, Nordic and international traditions are also described.
The content of the course describes the development of nursing science, history and traditions in the field. The development of concepts and theories in nursing science and different nursing theories in national, Nordic and international traditions are also described.
Enrolled in the master´s of clinical nursing program.

Upon successful completion of the programme, the candidate:

KNOWLEDGE

Has through knowledge of the development of nursing science both as nursing science and caring science

Has thorough knowledge of differences within nursing sciences and is able to differentiate nursing science from other scientific disciplines

Has thorough knowledge of one nursing theory and a knowledge of other nursing theories

Can apply knowledge from nursing science in an innovative way for professional development and research

Can analyse nursing-professional issues based on the nursing scientific tradition; its character and role in society

SKILLS

Can analyse and critically relate to key similarities and differences in different nursing theories

Can indepently apply and reflect upon a fruitful selection of nursing theories in clinical nursing

Can analyse and critically reflect upon different sources of nursing theory and apply them to formulating professional questions

GENERAL COMPETENCES

Can analyse relevant nursing issues and reflect upon/her own professional praxis

Can argue selection of interventions and theoretical frame in nursing and caring, and professional development in nursing

Can communicate about issues in nursing science and in the professional field of nursing

Can communicate about professional issues from a nursing science perspective both with specialists as well as with the public in general

Can contribute to new thinking and innovation processes from a nursing science perspective

The students need a PC with headset and a microphone. Costs for semester registration and course literature apply.
Mandatory in Master of clinical nursing.
Teaching includes lectures, reflections in seminars, own work and teamwork with presentations in seminars. Teaching will be arranged on campus three times during the semester.
Evaluation using mid-term and final surveys. Students are also encouraged to participate in the central quality surveys.
No clinical education

A home exam 2 weeks during the autumn semester.

The exam answer must always be made by the candidate personally.

For more information about ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence - as well as source references, unregulated collaboration and plagiarism: See Guidelines for Examination Candidates at Nord University - Chancellor's decision 16.05.23 - www.nord.no/en/student/examinations-and-assessment

None
None required

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:

SYK304H - Nursing science - 10 credits

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Course language
Norwegian
Credits
10
Study location
Bodø
Responsible faculty
The Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences
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