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SYA2303 - International clinical placement in nursing

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Practical training
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Practical training 100/100

Course content

The course will provide knowledge and experience regarding global health challenges, cultural understanding and culturally sensitive nursing through clinical placements in collaboration with international partners.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:  

After completing the course, the student should:

  • Have knowledge about culture and culturally sensitive nursing.
  • Have knowledge about global health issues and health promotion.
  • Have knowledge about the role and responsibilities of the nurse in the health services where the clinical nursing practice takes place.
  • Have knowledge about health, disease and treatment in a global perspective.
  • Understand the significance of international collaboration in research and development.

Skills:

After completing the course, the student should:

  • Use relevant knowledge and understanding in the provision of safe and holistic nursing care, based on expected level of knowledge and experience.
  • Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in the provision of nursing care.
  • Demonstrate ability to communicate and cooperate in a new cultural context.

General competency:

After completing the course, the student should:

  • Demonstrate ability to reflect critically and ethically upon relevant aspects of nursing practice and health care in a global perspective.
  • Show ability to be self-sufficient, innovative and adaptable in a new clinical environment.

Learning methods and activities

Clinical studies/placement. Lectures. Preparations before clinical placement. Individual assignments. Group assignment. Reflection group. Debriefing session.

Compulsory assignments

  • Note describing aims and objectives for the clinical placement
  • Participation in reflection group
  • Individual reflection
  • Group essay
  • Seminar
  • Forberedelseskurs
  • Møter med praksislærer(e)

Further on evaluation

For more information about assessment etc., see Guidelines for the implementation and assessment of practical studies at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences: https://i.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/Norsk/Retningslinjer+for+gjennomf%C3%B8ring+og+vurdering+av+praksisstudier+-+MH

If the student receives the grade "Not Passed", the course in its entirety (including compulsory activities) must be retaken in Norway.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Nursing (BSPL)

Required previous knowledge

Admission to the programme of study Bachelor in Nursing (BSPL) is required.

Prior to taking the course in the 5. Semester, the student is required to have passed the following courses: SYA1000, SYA1001, SYA1002, SYA1003KOM, SYA2100, SYA2101, SYA2103, EXPH0400.

Prior to taking the course in the 6. Semester, the student is required to have passed the following courses: SYA2102 and SYA2300.

Course materials

Published on the Learning platform at the start of the course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SYT2303 15.0 AUTUMN 2022
SYG2303 15.0 AUTUMN 2022
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: English

Location: Ålesund

Subject area(s)
  • Nursing and Midwife
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Health Sciences Ålesund

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Practical training

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Practical training 100/100

Release
2024-10-14

Submission
2024-10-14


13:45


13:50

Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Practical training 100/100
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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