Bachelor of Nursing
Health Sciences and Social Services - Curative Health
Purpose and Rationale
Qualification Overview
Purpose: This qualification aims to provide learners with a comprehensive education in nursing, equipping them with the necessary knowledge, theory, and skills to work as professional nurses. It emphasizes the importance of research, transferable skills, and individual development within a nursing context. Additionally, it promotes values such as human dignity, equality, and freedom, while integrating various sciences and pharmacology into nursing care provision.
Rationale: The need for this qualification is underscored by reports indicating a shortage of professional nurses and midwives in South Africa, as well as a decline in new entrants to the profession. By offering a well-rounded education, this qualification seeks to address these shortages and knowledge gaps. It aims to empower nurses and midwives to provide comprehensive care, work ethically and responsibly, and contribute meaningfully to healthcare services. Graduates are eligible for registration with the South African Nursing Council after completing a year of community service at a public health facility.
Overall, this qualification focuses on developing competent, compassionate, and accountable professional nurses and midwives who can work effectively in various healthcare settings.
Outcomes
- Identify and address ethical and legal issues based on critical reflection on the suitability of different ethical value (and legal) systems to the nursing and midwifery practice within the legal framework.
- Apply knowledge of biological and natural sciences, psycho-social sciences and pharmacology in the provision of safe nursing care, throughout the life span, in a variety of health care settings and communities in response to population needs.
- Effectively manage the health care unit and health facility with the understanding of the roles and relationships within the multidisciplinary team.
- Access, produce and manage information effectively to a range of audiences, including health information systems.
- Conduct research in investigating nursing, midwifery and health-related problems in order to improve quality of care.
- Apply learning strategies effectively to address own and other's professional and personal ongoing learning needs in a self-critical manner.
- Apply knowledge of theories, methods and techniques in the practice of safe clinical nursing and midwifery that is responsive to the needs of the individual, the family and the community, in accordance with national legislative and policy frameworks at all levels of health care.
- Provide safe and quality midwifery and neonatal care in a scientific, integrated and evidence based approach in all health care settings.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Initiates advocacy activities to promote individual, group, and community rights with respect to law and health care provision.
- Applies practice consistently with a clear understanding of SA Nursing and Health Care legislation, including a Primary Health Care approach.
- Interprets and applies ethical codes, professional accountability and responsibility, and standards for the practice of nursing and midwifery consistently.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Applies knowledge of psychology and sociology in nursing and midwifery practice to benefit health care delivery.
- Ensures knowledge of bio-natural sciences meets requirements for professional health care.
- Utilizes technology in nursing practice to facilitate effective diagnosis and treatment.
- Initiates treatment to manage common conditions in accordance with relevant legislation and protocols.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Plans and provides health care based on sound assessment and informed decision making.
- Complies with unit philosophy, vision, mission, goals, policy, and procedures.
- Establishes systems for cost-effective and efficient service delivery.
- Manages pharmacological preparations and treatment to ensure correct storage and administration.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Organizes, presents, and communicates professional information accurately and consistently.
- Promotes community involvement in health care through information sharing.
- Accurately documents assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Monitors standards for unit health care delivery regularly.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
- Conducts research based on identified needs and follows the research process.
- Ensures research is based on ethically sound principles and methods.
- Develops appropriate strategies/programmes based on comprehensive health assessments.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:
- Manages personal development to maintain emotional balance and promote professional service delivery.
- Engages in professional development activities for personal and professional growth.
- Conducts research activities to enhance professional knowledge and contribute to nursing practice.
- Provides mentoring activities to develop others according to their needs.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:
- Provides appropriate health care based on comprehensive health assessment.
- Implements nursing care according to plans and identifies changes in health status for preventive measures.
- Diagnoses and manages conditions according to treatment guidelines.
- Demonstrates competent clinical skills and uses problem-solving strategies.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:
- Prepares women and families for pregnancy, childbirth, and family changes appropriately.
- Conducts obstetric history-taking and physical examinations comprehensively.
- Monitors and manages the mother during labour and delivery effectively.
- Integrates care post-natally for the wellbeing of mother and child.
Qualification Details
- Type
- National First Degree(Min 480)
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 480
- SAQA Source
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