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Studieplaner Bachelor in Nursing, 4-year online and collection based) Level of qualification Bachelor degree ECTS credits 180 Programme duration 4 years (8 semesters) Mode of study Part time Responsible faculty Faculty of Professional Studies Study programme director Annie Karlsen E-mail address [email protected] Telephone 75517761 Student advisor Gisle Pettersen [email protected] Language of instruction Norwegian Admission requirements Higher Education Entrance Qualification (for Master programmes also completed Bachelor´s degree equivalent to a Norwegian Bachelor´s degree) Language requirement If relevant: Specialisation defined by the programme Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning If an applicant does not fullfit tre requirements for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification but has experience-based competence relevant to the field of study, they may apply for recognition of this competence in order to fullfill the admission requirements. Read \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"General Arrangements for Recognition of prior learning\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" for more detailed information. Programme evaluation The study programme is evaluated annually by students using course evaluation studies and by the programme director. The evaluations are included in the university’s quality assurance system. Assessment methods The goal of student assessments is to stimulate and encourage professional, personal, and nursing development. Student assessments are an integrated part of the learning process and ensure close student monitoring through continual and regular feedback throughout the study period. The purpose is to give the student and the University information on student progress. Student assessment in bachelor studies is both summative and formative. Formative assessment, or evaluation, gives the student periodical feedback on the learning process. It gives information on personal progress, and builds a foundation for continual learning and development. Self-evaluation and teacher and student responses are vital parts of the formative assessment. In clinical studies, preceptor nurses from the clinical area of practice are present and contribute to the formative evaluation. The purpose of summative evaluation is to determine the student’s level of performance with the use of a grading scale. The following methods for summative examinations are used: Home exam (individual and group), individual school exam, and individual assessment/evaluation of clinical practice studies. Examination and evaluation methods are described under each course. Exams are organized and conducted after the University of Nordland’s regulations on examinations. These regulations are subject to University and College legislation. Terms of evaluation are: Pass/Fail or a grading scale from A to F. Sensor guidance and/or criteria for evaluation is the basis for grading. Qualitative descriptions of the grading scale: Symbol Description General, not course specific description of assessment criteria A Outstanding Outstanding presentation that clearly stands out/excels. The candidate shows excellent judgment and a large degree of independence. B Very good Very good presentation. The candidate shows very good judgment and independence. C Good A good and continual presentation that is satisfactory in most areas. The candidate shows good judgment and independence in the most important areas. D Somewhat good An adequate presentation, but lacking in some of the vital aspects. The candidate shows some degree of judgment and independence. E Adequate The presentation meets the minimum requirements, but no more. The candidate shows little judgment and independence. F Fail Does not meet the minimum requirements.The candidate shows a lack in both judgment and independence. Examination regulations, assessment and grading: Examination regulations can be found in ”Regulations concerning studies and examinations at University of Nordland (UiN)” as well as the special regulations “Guidelines for exam candidates at UiN”. The Norwegian assessment and grading system uses the letter grades A-F, in which A denotes the best grade and F denotes “failed”. Grades can also be given as: ”passed” /”not passed” or ”approved”/ ”not approved”. Qualifications requirements and regulations Here we refer to”Regulations pertaining to studies and exams at University of Nordland (UiN)” as well as local regulations and directives given at www.uin.no/Lover og reglement. Graduation requirements Final graduation examinations for the study programme are bachelor assignment/master thesis. Costs No costs except semester registration fee and course literature. Introduction http://studieinfo.uin.no/nor/standard-forsteside/studieplaner/?&displayitem=3026&module=studieinfo&type=studieue[20.01.2015 14:50:49] Studieplaner A bachelor degree in the science of nursing educates professionals who are qualified to provide professional nursing in all parts of the health and care services, in and out of institutions, and at a national and international level. A bachelor degree in the science of nursing forms the foudation to qualify and apply to continual education and master and doctoral degrees. A bachelor in the science of nursing provides the basis to apply for authorization and certification as a registered nurse. General description and profile of the programme The nursing bachelor study programme includes a total of 180 ECTS credits, divided into four major courses or main areas of study. Clinical studies and clinical preparation courses make up 90 ECTS credits. The nursing education curriculum describes 150 ECTS credits as education-specific and 30 ECTS credits as common studies for all health and social fields. 1.5 ECTS credits are equivalent to the expected study effort by the student of approximately 40 hours per week. Expected study effort is described as active participation in teaching, group work, clinical studies, self-studies, and guidance. The four main areas of study are: Major courses of the curriculum ECTS credits The Professional and Scientific Basis of Nursing 33 ECTS (15 are collected from common health studies) The Professional Foundation of Nursing 72 ECTS Medical and Scientific Courses 45 ECTS Social Sciences 33 ECTS (15 are collected from common health studies) The goal of nursing bachelor studies is to educate knowledgeable, independent, and responsible nurses with the willingness and ability to give a conscious and reflective approach to the provision of nursing. Nursing, caring, prevention, and treatment make up the cornerstones in nursing competence. The student will learn to care for the sick based on the experience of being sick and on knowledge of the pathophysiology, diagnostics, and treatment of diseases. To promote health and prevent disease, an understanding of the correlations between health and disease from the individual, cultural, and communal perspective is required. The student will acquire the competence to give care in specific situations. Provision of practical nursing is based on a moral, relational, and practical competence. It is the interaction with the patient that transfers knowledge into positive actions. The student will learn to utilize and transfer his or her knowledge, experience, skills, and ethical values in the provision of nursing. The goal is to learn to develop practical knowledge by combining the knowledge from clinical experience, current evidence- based knowledge, and the knowledge and participation from the patient. Student gatherings and examinations All long-distance students are required to gather for the first time at the University of Nordland campus in Bodø. Otherwise, in the study, some gatherings will be at the campuses in Mo i Rana and Stokmarknes (assigned places of study for some students). The 2016 commencement will be held at the Bodø campus. Examinations will be held at their respective campuses or online - you will find a list of topics and exam by clicking here. During your studies, digital tools are used for effective learning situations and a good learning environment. Your program also maintains a pedagogy characterized by individual freedom and cooperation in a collective network. This requires that the student is active, and uses the social and academic environments both on campus and online, and utilizes the flexibility of online studies to develop their own expertise. In order to study this online degree, students must have daily access to the Internet and a Web-camera, as well as basic knowledge and skills in database searching on the internet and word processing. Lectures - Lecture sequences presented on the web and / or collection. Can entail an introduction to the topic, presentation of theme / curriculum and lectures. Text Document - For example, Powerpoint presentation or combined with sound. Lecture in E-meeting - Direct communication facility or web-camera. Organisation of practical training at the University is conducted in different practice regions. Students at campus Bodo complete practice studies in the regions of Salten, Lofoten, Vesterålen, Northern Helgeland , Helgeland, or South. Students at the Rana campus complete practice studies in the regions of Helgeland Helgeland, North or South. Practice study regions include: Salten Region: Primarily in Bodø, Fauske and Salten. Municipalities Beiarn, Gildeskål, Hamarøy, Meloy, NH and Sørfold used in some cases. Practice studies in the Lofoten Islands Region: Primarily