Fundamentals of nursing and the nursing profession
30 ECTS credits
Instruction is in the form of general introductory lectures, specialised lectures, seminars, skills training, individual assignments, group work, and portfolio assignments. The course integrates nursing 1(3 ECTS cr), medical science (14 ECTS cr), and social and behavioural science (3 ECTS cr), of which 1.5 ECTS cr is clinical placement in general medicine.
The nursing profession
-Forms of knowledge, reflection models, portfolio
-Basic ethical theories and principles, the nursing code of ethics
-Self-knowledge and empathy
-Communication and interaction
Conceptions of the human being, human rights, the Child Convention
-Normality and diversity, sex and gender
-Psychological development in a life cycle perspective
-Basic human needs
-The concept of health
-Factors affecting health from societal and global perspectives
-Men's violence against women
Introduction to nursing theories and the concepts of consensus and patient safety
-Steps in the nursing process
-Introduction to person-centred nursing
-Theory of science, the research process, research ethics
-Database search, article writing, and referencing
-Introduction to patient safety and quality assurance
Skills training
-Basic hygiene routines and clothing
-The care bed
-Vital parameters
-Basic CPR
Common analyses and investigations in clinical chemistry and clinical physiology
Medical terms and concepts
Anatomy and physiology:
-Cell
-Endocrine system
-Nervous system, senses
-Locomotor system
-Circulation system
-Reproduction system
-Gastrointestinal tract, metabolism
-Respiration system
-Kidneys and urinary tracts, fluid balance
-Immune system
Basic pathophysiological changes:
-Cell injury
-Inflammation and tissue repair/regeneration
The nursing profession
-Forms of knowledge, reflection models, portfolio
-Basic ethical theories and principles, the nursing code of ethics
-Self-knowledge and empathy
-Communication and interaction
Conceptions of the human being, human rights, the Child Convention
-Normality and diversity, sex and gender
-Psychological development in a life cycle perspective
-Basic human needs
-The concept of health
-Factors affecting health from societal and global perspectives
-Men's violence against women
Introduction to nursing theories and the concepts of consensus and patient safety
-Steps in the nursing process
-Introduction to person-centred nursing
-Theory of science, the research process, research ethics
-Database search, article writing, and referencing
-Introduction to patient safety and quality assurance
Skills training
-Basic hygiene routines and clothing
-The care bed
-Vital parameters
-Basic CPR
Common analyses and investigations in clinical chemistry and clinical physiology
Medical terms and concepts
Anatomy and physiology:
-Cell
-Endocrine system
-Nervous system, senses
-Locomotor system
-Circulation system
-Reproduction system
-Gastrointestinal tract, metabolism
-Respiration system
-Kidneys and urinary tracts, fluid balance
-Immune system
Basic pathophysiological changes:
-Cell injury
-Inflammation and tissue repair/regeneration
Progressive specialisation:
G1N (has only upper‐secondary level entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements:
General admission requirements and Mathematics 2a/2b/2c, Natural Science 2, Civics 1b/1a1+1a2 (field-specific eligibility A14)
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.
This course is included in the following programme
- Study Programme in Nursing (studied during year 1)