In the second year, students receive a theoretical background to the various specialisation internships, incl. paediatrics, psychiatry, social nursing and home nursing, so that they could make an informed choice for the third year. Social skills, psychology, communication skills, and civil and work-oriented law are also important components of the training programme.
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The nursing training encompasses a single three-year cycle within the Healthcare study field in higher education.
The first two years provide basic training, while the third year offers students an opportunity to specialise.
In our institution, there are three specialisation options:
hospital nursing
psychiatric nursing
social nursing
The first year provides a solid theoretical and broad general training, and introduces students to the field through internships. This year lays the foundations for subsequent years of study.
Social nurses provide care aimed at improving the social functioning of individuals and their households or other groups of people. To this end, they try to detect the causes of physical, psychological and/or social imbalances and they organise activities that can restore this balance. Students are offered internships in specialised working environments that provide this kind of care.
The training programme is intended for students who are interested in providing social assistance and care for children, adults and elderly persons, either in the preventative or in the curative healthcare and welfare services. This sector, too, is understaffed.
This option trains students to become nurses who, together with other professionals, can assist and guide psychiatric patients so that they might attain the maximum degree of self-care and independence.
The coordinating task of the psychiatric nurse is of central importance. The accent is on counselling and nursing of individuals who are temporarily or semi-continuously affected by psychological and/or social problems. The training programme devotes attention to all important aspects of the job, both in the theoretical classes and during internships.
This option is intended for nursing students who are interested in the circumstances of psychiatric patients, who possess empathy and communication
The professional field of the ergotherapist lies in public welfare and healthcare.
The occupational therapist strives towards optimising the personal autonomy of the individual in relation to housing and self-care, work and/or training, leisure and recreation.
The occupational therapist assists the individual with functional limitations caused by illness, accident or old age in attaining an optimal level of activity.
To this end, the occupational therapist applies goal-oriented therapies that tie in closely with the individual’s living environment: self-care, professional as well as creative, recreational and educational activities. Furthermore, the occupational therapist offers advice on adaptations to the home and the use of various
Welcome to the School of Nursing Science of the North- West University (Potchefstroom Campus). Situated in the North-West Province in South Africa, the School provides education and training of international standards to both undergraduate- and post-graduate students.
The School of Nursing Science views itself at the dorrstep of international opportunities. We are daily perservering in a task of not only academic excellence but also research excellence.
The School is not only an academic and research domain, and also proud to claim that we play an integral role in the services of our community.
Candidates must be able to satisfy the general admission requirement of the University of the West of Scotland as specified in Section 6 of the University Regulatory Framework together with the following programme requirements: Registered Nurses on either parts 1, 2 or 3 of the NMC professional register, or equivalent in other countries. Advice on pathways and prior credit awarded for professional qualifications can be obtained from the admissions contact below.
While preference is given to West Virginia residents, qualified students from other states are encouraged to apply. To qualify for admission to the School of Nursing basic program, a candidate must have completed one year of the prescribed courses listed below. Applicants are eligible for review by the Admissions Committee after completion of one full semester of course work. The prescribed courses include:
BIOL 100 - 3 Hours
BIOL 101 - 4 Hours
CHEM 100 and CHEM 103 - 8 Hours
ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 - 6 Hours
NURS 110 - 3 Hours
PSYC 201 - 3 Hours
PSYC 250 - 3 Hours
SOCL - 3