Nursing Science
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
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.
Autumn 2024
Classes I: 27–30. August 9:00–15:00, on campus Bodø
Classes II: 2–4 October 09:00–15:00, digital classes
Classes III: 23–25 October 09:00–15:00, on campus Bodø
Digital seminar for reflection
13 September 13:00–15:00
20 September 13:00–15:00
11 October 13:00–15:00
Examn from 29 October to 12 November 2024.
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
Autumn 2024
Examn from 29 October to 12 November 2024.
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