Undergraduate Course: The Nature of Nursing (NUST10012)

Course Outline
School	School of Health in Social Science	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	20	ECTS Credits	10
Summary	The major organising theme in this third year course is systems of care. Within this framework issues of nursing are applied to clinical contexts and to the understanding of complex clinical situations. Both theoretical and clinical aspects of nursing are addressed. The clinical experience crosses a wide range of settings and reflects various stages in the patients 'career' and health transitions. Proficiency in clinical skills acquired is linked closely to the core curriculum of knowledge, skills and attitudes, meeting both academic and professional requirements. Clinical experience extends to the Spring, culminating in an elective placement when the student can pursue a specific area of care.
Course description	Not entered

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites	Students MUST have passed: Nursing 1 (NUST08001) AND Nursing 2 (NUST08006) AND Health and Society 1A (NUST08002) AND Health and Society 1B (NUST08003) AND Health and Society 2A (NUST08004) AND Health and Society 2B (NUST08005)	Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered

Learning Outcomes
Reflect on, discuss and debate issues relating to the nursing management of patients with long-term illnesses. Critically discuss the concept of rehabilitation nursing in the context of chronic illness. Debate ethical and professional issues relevant to nursing patients with long-term illnesses. Demonstrate a critical understanding of concepts such as holistic care and partnership. Show an understanding of role of the family and their need for support.