Master of Nursing Science in Occupational Health

Purpose

The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying learners with intellectual and practical competencies and professional values. Also, to promote the health of the individual, family, group and community-as a specialist, leader and consultant in the nursing/midwifery/health team through research, professional and clinical abilities.

Rationale

The qualification serves as a basis for advanced learning.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Learners registered for this or other related qualifications (or even for some of the same or associated modules) at another higher education institution, would be allowed to enter in mid-stream. Such learners will retain credit for passed modules, after recognition by previous institutions and following the policy and procedures of the university to Recognition of Prior Learning.

Entry Requirements

The minimum admission requirements for this qualification are

• Bachelor of Nursing Science Honours, Level 8.

This qualification consists of the following elective modules at National Qualifications Framework Level 9 totalling Credits.

1. Effectively assess, analyse, interpret, diagnose, prioritise, solve, reflectively evaluate and report clinical/health, managerial and educational problems based on relevant frameworks/standards and the research methodology (knowledge, skills and attitudes/values).
2. Effectively practise, following the professional and legal framework (knowledge, skills and attitudes/values) as a member of the clinical, managerial, educational research and health teams.
3. Participate as a competent, responsible, professionally accountable and reflective specialist, leader, consultant of the clinical/health, research managerial and educational team(s).
4. Conduct research-participate as a member of the research team within the clinical, managerial and educational environments, based on the knowledge, professional and legal frameworks.
5. Demonstrate facilitative interpersonal; communication knowledge, skills, attitudes/values and communicate effectively in verbal and written format as a member of the clinical, managerial, educational, research and health team(s).
6. Effectively utilise technology in the design, implementation and reflective evaluation of clinical, managerial, educational and research programs.
7. Address clinical, managerial, educational and research needs/problems by taking social, economic, legal, ethical, environmental, cultural and demographic influences into consideration.
8. Explore and reflect on a variety of learning, problem-solving and research strategies to clinical, managerial and educational advancement as a life-long professional learner.
9. Participate as a responsible, professionally accountable and reflective member of the clinical, managerial, educational and research teams in empowering the community.
10. Demonstrate cultural and aesthetic sensitivity in the design, implementation and reflective evaluation of clinical, managerial and educational research programs.
11. Explore clinical, managerial, educational and research career opportunities as a reflective leader.
12. Identify, explore and evaluate reflectively new options for clinical, managerial, educational and research advancement in the interest of health care.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1

• Design, implement and reflectively evaluate a relevant clinical/health, managerial/educational program, based on the scientific principles and research process to address/solve the problems adequately.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2

• Effectively participate as a specialist, leader, consultant of the clinical/ health, research managerial and educational teams. Execute relevant clinical, research managerial and educational professional responsibilities within the legal, contracted and authorised authorised scope of practice practise and job description.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3

• Adhere to the research and professional-ethical and legal standards (legislation, regulations, code of conduct/values) of the profession, country, university and nursing education institution.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4

• Display basic knowledge, skills and attitudes related to the research in clinical/managerial/educational fields. Effectively identify, analyse, prioritise and interpret research problems in the clinical, managerial and educational environment. Propose relevant solutions and effectively conduct the research.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5

• Effectively apply the principles of facilitative and therapeutic interpersonal skills during interaction with individuals, groups and communities. Effectively apply the principles of written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills as a member of the clinical, managerial, educational and research teams. Adherence to scientific and professional-legal communication standards.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6

• Demonstrate the ability to effectively access and utilise technology during the clinical/managerial/educational and research processes.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7

• Effectively address clinical, managerial, educational and research needs and problems within the social, economic, legal, ethical, environmental, cultural and demographic trends/realities/frame-work.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8

• Adequate and appropriate application of learning problem-solving and research strategies to clinical/managerial/educational advancement as a life-long professional learner.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 9

• Demonstrate the ability (knowledge, skills and attitudes) to adequately address clinical, managerial, educational and research problems in society.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 10

• Demonstrate constructive and productive interaction with people and environments.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 11

• Effectively access/utilise utilise career opportunities within the clinical, managerial, educational or research fields. Practice nursing leadership effectively.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 12

• Demonstrate entrepreneur's skills as a nurse educator, manager, clinical specialist and researcher.

Integrated Assessment

Formative assessment

The knowledge, skills, values and attitudes acquired will be assessed by means of assignments, research essay, class test, module test, examinations, group and individual projects, workbooks, role-playing, clinical skills competency assessment, self and peer evaluation, field visits, portfolios, seminars, assessment during problem and community based case studies, evaluation of transcriptions of therapeutic interviews. The progress of the dissertation/mini-dissertation will be assessed continuously through monthly discussions between the student and the supervisor.

Summative assessment

Integrated assessment, focusing on the achievement of the exit-level outcomes, will be done using a practical examination and written examinations and the examination of the dissertation/mini-dissertation.