University of Venda

Bachelor of Nursing Science in Education, Management and Community

Health Sciences and Social Services - Curative Health

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Purpose and Rationale

To prepare registered nurses as analytic, critical thinking nurse educators/managers and community nurses who are able to function within a multidisciplinary health team, the following key areas are emphasized:

  1. Analytic and Critical Thinking Skills: Focus on developing skills to critically analyze health issues, research findings, and healthcare policies. Nurses are encouraged to think analytically to solve complex problems in a healthcare setting.

  2. Educational Preparation: Equipping nurses with the necessary knowledge and skills to educate future nurses, patients, and the community on health promotion, disease prevention, and management of various conditions.

  3. Managerial Skills: Providing training on effective leadership, communication, and decision-making skills to enable nurses to manage healthcare resources efficiently and lead teams towards achieving common goals.

  4. Community Nursing: Emphasizing the importance of community-based care, health promotion, and disease prevention strategies. Nurses are trained to work closely with communities to address their unique healthcare needs.

  5. Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Fostering an understanding of the roles and contributions of various healthcare professionals within a multidisciplinary team. Nurses are taught to collaborate effectively with other healthcare providers to deliver comprehensive and holistic care.

By focusing on these key areas, registered nurses can enhance their abilities to not only provide direct patient care but also to take on leadership roles as educators, managers, and community advocates within the healthcare system.

Outcomes

  1. Demonstrating an understanding of the whole world as a set of related system by recogninsing that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation.
  2. Collect, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information.
  3. Critical and creative thinking.
  4. Identification and problem solving skills.
  5. Work effectively with others as a member of a team.
  6. Communicate effectively using visual and language skills in the modes of oral and written persuasions. Contributing to the full personal development of each learner and the social/economic development of the society at large, by making the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of: Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively. Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local and global communities. Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts. Exploring education and career opportunities. Developing entrepreneurial opportunities.

Assessment Criteria

  • Partnership Strategies: Utilized to foster collaboration within the multi-disciplinary team in managing the nursing education/health care unit.

  • Cultural Diversity: Acknowledged and considered in applying the scientific management process to ensure inclusivity and understanding among the health team and consumers of health services.

  • Autonomy, Responsibility, and Accountability: Taken on for effective management of the nursing education/health care unit.

  • Strategic Planning: Employed to guide the management processes within the unit.

  • Compliance with Accreditation Standards: Adherence to guidelines set by South African Accreditation bodies to ensure quality and excellence in the management of the unit.

  • Integrated Assessment Methods:

    • Workplace assessments
    • Written examinations
    • Oral examinations
    • Other assessments such as project reports are also utilized for comprehensive evaluation of staff and students within the unit.

Qualification Details

Type
National First Degree
NQF Level
07
Min. Credits
360
SAQA Source
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Description
The University of Venda (UNIVEN) is a comprehensive university located in Thohoyandou, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Established in 1982, it is one of the newer universities in the country. UNIVEN offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including arts, sciences, education, health sciences, agriculture, and management sciences. The university is committed to providing quality education, research, and community engagement, with a focus on addressing the socio-economic challenges faced by the region. UNIVEN also promotes inclusivity and diversity, striving to create an environment that fosters personal and intellectual growth for its students.
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