Fundamentals of nursing and the nursing profession

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 13 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.

Content:
Nursing profession
-Forms of knowledge, reflection models, portfolio
-Basic ethical theories and principles
-Self-knowledge and empathy
-Communication and interaction

Conceptions of the human being, human rights, the Child Convention and societal aspects
-Normality and diversity, sex and gender
-Psychological development in a life cycle perspective
-Basic human needs
-Health concept and factors affecting health and social aspects of importance to health

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
-Sick 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. Field-specific eligibility 16: Mathematics B, Civics A, Natural Science B, or Field-specific eligibility A14: Mathematics 2a/2b/2c, Natural Science 2, Civics 1b/1a1-1a2.

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.