What are the modules in nursing?

What are the modules in nursing?

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

• Recognising and Managing Individual Needs (30 credits)
• Preparation for Professional Practice (30 credits)
• Developing Adult Nursing Practice (30 credits)
• Advancing Adult Nursing Practice (30 credits)
• Consolidating Adult Nursing Practice (30 credits)

What is a basic nursing skill?

All of these basic nursing skills – attention to detail, critical thinking and decision making skills, written and verbal communication skills, and the desire to continually acquire knowledge – are necessary for nurses at every level to provide basic nursing care.

What are the basic nursing procedures?

The subcourse instructional material consists of the following:

• Lesson 1: Hygiene and Care of the Patient.
• Lesson 2: Positioning the Patient.
• Lesson 3: Caring for the Patient’s Environment.
• Lesson 4: Specimen Collection.
• Lesson 5: Handwashing Procedures.

What does fundamentals of nursing include?

Students learn basic nursing skills, caring for the perioperative patient, positioning patients, medication administration, nursing theories, charting, and legal stuff (HIPAA, OSHA etc) in this class. So, why do students struggle in nursing fundamentals, and how do students study for nursing fundamentals?

How many years do you study for nursing?

Nursing is a 4-year full time course. During your studies you’ll gain an integrated learning and work experience at hospitals and various clinical facilities. Where can I study nursing in the Western Cape?

How long is a nursing degree?

Approved full-time nursing degree courses last for three (or four years if taking a dual-field degree), or longer if taken on a part-time basis. Accelerated courses for graduates take two years.

What are the 12 fundamentals of care?

These ‘basics’ or fundamentals – ensuring appropriate nutrition, hydration, personal hygiene, sleep, rest and dignity to name but a few, have traditionally been the responsibility of the nurse on behalf of the healthcare team.

What are good communication skills in nursing?

10 Effective Communication Skills for Nurses

• Verbal Communication. Excellent verbal communication is key.
• Nonverbal Communication.
• Active Listening.
• Written Communication.
• Presentation Skills.
• Patient Education (Patient Teach-Back)
• Making Personal Connections.
• Trust.

What are the two types of bed making?

Types of bed making –

• Closed bed.
• Open bed.
• Admission bed.
• Occupied bed.
• Operation bed or post-anaesthetic bed or recovery bed.
• Cardiac bed.
• Fracture bed.
• Amputation bed or stump bed or divided bed.

What are five nursing concepts?

Nursing Concepts 1 introduces the following concepts of nursing: infection, safety, clinical decision making, elimination, oxygenation, mobility, tissue integrity, comfort, caring interventions, communication, stress and coping, professional behaviors, culture and diversity, spirituality, fluid and electrolytes.