Bachelor of Nursing Honours

Purpose

Bachelor of Nursing Honours Degree is a postgraduate programmes that enhances and deepen the students clinical leadership roles in a particular discipline and facilitating understanding in the current and future context of nursing as well as to develop research capacity in the methodology and techniques of that discipline.

Rationale

Honours in Nursing is a specialist field that focuses on advance Nursing Science. The programme plays a key role in the production, advancement and dissemination of knowledge and the development of critical-analytic students. Advanced Nursing Science impact on trends, contemporary legal and ethical issues in Clinical Nursing, create culture sensitive work environments for nursing students. The qualification provides the qualifying Nurse Practitioners with the further development of her/his intellectual, practical and reflective competencies/abilities (knowledge, skills, attitudes and values) as a Nurse Manager, Educator and Community Health Specialist to promote the health of the individual, family, group and community as an active member of the intersectoral, multi-professional and multi-disciplinary health teams.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

• Refresher course of 6 month for those who may not meet the requirements, experience as professional Nurse in the service.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.

Entry Requirements

Bachelor of Nursing Honours Degree is open to students who have attained a sufficiently high standard in the final undergraduate course in Nursing, average of 60%. Candidates should be in possession of three-year professional Degree in Nursing, and or Advanced Diploma in Nursing field. Candidates shall have passed with 65% overall in Advanced Diploma in Nursing field. The programme shall extend over at least two semesters.

Module Description

HNI 5141, International health issues, 20 Credits.

HPP 5141, Health services systems, 20 Credits.

HTC 5141, Theory development, Credits.

HSM 5641, Health services system, 20 Credits.

HLT 5641, Leadership Development, 20 Credits.

HSH 5641, Strategic Nursing Administration and Management, 20 Credits.

HCT 5641, Aspects of nursing education, 20 Credits.

HSR 5741, Health Systems research, 10 Credits.

HPD 5741, Project design and management, 20 Credits.

HMD 5741, Research proposal writing, 20 Credits.

1. Demonstrate ability to execute leadership skills in nursing practice.
2. Demonstrate ability to analyse current nursing trends/developments.
3. Critically evaluate government and professional policies which impact on the nursing profession and care delivery.
4. Critically evaluate and discuss the correlation of theories and evidence with practice.
5. Demonstrate ability to facilitate learning.
6. Apply the leadership theory and development of critical leadership skills necessary for success of health care environment.
7. Apply critical thinking skills central to identifying and solving problems.
8. Demonstrate ability to conduct a research project.

Associated assessment criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1

• Understanding management and decision making.
• Demonstrate insight into Health Studies as applied in nursing.
• Demonstrate skills in time management, teaching and leadership.
• Demonstrate essential knowledge and understanding of professional values.

Associated assessment criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2

• Understand contemporary issues which are emerging or re-emerging
• Demonstrate the ability critically to analyse and evaluate knowledge in their area(s) of specialisation.
• Contribute to systematic and disciplined thinking about educational matters and issues, with particular reference to their area(s) of specialisation.
• Discuss health care reform.
• Explain trends in care delivery and community health.
• Have a sound understanding of integrative medicine in nursing practice and health setting.
• Demonstrate insight in and use of telecommunication to provide and support health care in managing disease.
• Appreciate the use of health information system and recognise the ethical and legal issues in the use of electronic health records.

Associated assessment criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3

• Apply knowledge of policies when discussing nursing practice issues.
• Discuss social policy issues related to health care.
• Explain the relevance of public health issues both nationally and internationally in clinical settings.

Associated assessment criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4

• Discuss theoretical concepts underpinning the practice of nursing.
• Correlate with practice in learning areas including community and health care settings.
• Apply theoretical knowledge to practice settings in order to deliver evidence based care.

Associated assessment criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5

• Enhance professional development through peer and professional support.
• Foster personal and professional growth and consolidate learning and enquiry skills necessary for continuing professional development and lifelong learning.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching, learning, and nursing that inspires and motivates students.
• Implements a variety of teaching strategies appropriate to student needs, desired student outcomes, content and context.
• Utilizes appropriate educational theories and principles, including evidenced based practice in the facilitating of learning.
• Uses information technologies skilfully to support the teaching- learning process.

Associated assessment criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6

• Apply the essential competencies for nursing leadership: professionalism, business skills and principles, knowledge of health care environment, communication and relationship management and transformational leadership.
• Work collaboratively with multi- disciplinary team.
• Participate in policy development.

Associated assessment criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7

• Implement critical thinking skills central to identifying and solving problems in the planning, implementation and evaluation of health care across the continuum of care delivery systems across professions.
• Demonstrate the understanding of how the healthcare delivery system works and fails to work.
• Demonstrate high quality of decision making.

Associated assessment criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8

• Write a research proposal for implementation.
• Describe the different research approach and designs as they apply to nursing practice.
• Review appropriate literature on nursing related topics.
• Recognize ethical and legal issues as they pertain to health care research
• Appreciate the discipline of research and its application to nursing practice.

Integrated Assessment

• For each module, students will be expected to submit one written assignment (20%), write one test (30%), give oral presentation (10%), and write one 3 hours examination (40%) at the end of semester. For each formative task given, student will receive written and oral individual and group feedback.
• Student must obtain minimum of 40% in formative assessment to be admitted in final examination (summative assessment).
• Final pass mark will be 50%.
• Research project examined by 1 internal examiner and 1 external examiner, pass mark is 50%.