The profession of theatre nurse
7.5 ECTS creditsThe course integrates nursing 3.75 ECTS cr and medical science 3.75 ECTS cr.
Instruction is in the form of lectures, literature study, group assignments, and field studies. The course is offered as full-time distance education. Students study individually and in groups, as well as at on-campus meetings. The course is based on blending learning principles.
Students study the historical and professional development of the theatre nurse by performing systematic literature searches and reviewing literature in the field. In their field studies, students conduct an interview with a theatre nurse with a focus on responsibility and function, thus identifying the professional paradigm in relation to theoretical concepts. Research ethical issues and considerations are discussed in relation to legislation and regulations relevant to nursing research. On the basis of perioperative care research, quantitative research methods are analysed in terms of purpose, design, data collection, statistical methods of analysis, as well as reliability and validity. Topographical anatomy is introduced and streamed lectures are provided through the virtual learning environment.
Instruction is in the form of lectures, literature study, group assignments, and field studies. The course is offered as full-time distance education. Students study individually and in groups, as well as at on-campus meetings. The course is based on blending learning principles.
Students study the historical and professional development of the theatre nurse by performing systematic literature searches and reviewing literature in the field. In their field studies, students conduct an interview with a theatre nurse with a focus on responsibility and function, thus identifying the professional paradigm in relation to theoretical concepts. Research ethical issues and considerations are discussed in relation to legislation and regulations relevant to nursing research. On the basis of perioperative care research, quantitative research methods are analysed in terms of purpose, design, data collection, statistical methods of analysis, as well as reliability and validity. Topographical anatomy is introduced and streamed lectures are provided through the virtual learning environment.
Progressive specialisation:
A1N (has only first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Master's level
Admission requirements
A nursing licence issued by the National Board for Health and Welfare
A nursing degree (180 ECTS credits) including a degree project of at least 15 ECTS credits, or a Bachelor degree in nursing, or equivalent.
One year work experience as a full-time licensed nurse.
Upper secondary level Swedish 3 or Swedish as a second language 3 and English 6, or equivalent.
This course can also be offered as contract education, employer selected.
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.
Course code:
OMA601
The course is not included in the course offerings for the next period.