School of Nursing Groningen An overview of the curriculum

Topics Bachelor Degree of Nursing Our curriculum Specific aspects of our school Routing for students

Bachelor Degree of Nursing (1) In the Netherlands levels of Nursing are described as : - Level 4 Intermediate vocational education - Level 5 Higher vocational education (Bachelor) - Masters in Nursing Science (MScN.) - Advanced Nursing Practice (ANP) and Physician Assistant) PA Secondary trainings/specialisms (institutional education) e.g. Intensive Care, Pediatric Nurse

Bachelor Degree of Nursing (2) “Higher professional Nursing” Job profile is defined in 5 different roles of care: Provider of care Director of care/ coordinator Designer Coach Professional

Bachelor Degree of Nursing (3) Task areas Manage the primary process Manage the secondary process Individual nursing policy Programming of care Specific expertise: e.g. Critical care

Bachelor of Nursing (4) Competency based 5 Roles of care 12 Competences defined Each competence, defined in professional activities Instruction determined by competencies Types of education structured in 5 learning pathways Tasks + available thematic theory courses

Curriculum (1) Points of departure Specific “spear points” Broad scope of theory and practice Students learn to transfer knowledge Application of knowledge in practice National Professional Profile of Nursing Specific “spear points” Internationalisation/ Cultural sensitivity Evidence Based Practice (Critical Reasoning, scientific practice) Professional Leadership

MINOR or SPECIALISATION Curriculum (2) U2 Practice U3 Research MINOR or SPECIALISATION U1 Practice+ extra theory Unit 2.1 Theory Unit 2.2 Unit 2.3 Unit 2.4 Unit 1.1 Unit 1.2 Unit 1.3 Unit 1.4

Curriculum (3) Graduation profiles General Institutional Care ( hospital, nursing home, revalidation)   70% of student’s choice Community Care ( Public health, homecare) 15% of student’s choice Psychiatric care & mental health care/ learning disabilities  15% of student’s choice

Curriculum (4) Minors/ Specialisations: Care &Technology (healthcare) Outdoor management ( sports) International Aid and Development (social studies) Critical Care Oncology Care Rehabilitation Paediatric Care

Curriculum (5) Learning “pathways”/ types of education Integral: projects, group work Conceptual: lectures/ consultation lectures Skills : training; technical skills, communication Practice orientation Experience reflection : during practice Supervision of educational career: mentor Evidence Based Practice

Curriculum (6) Forms of assessment theory and practical periods/ internship: task/ demonstration report oral test presentation case study (group) theoretical exam portfolio presentation interview

An example: Competency 1: Implementing total nursing care Ensures continuity of care is implemented: Care planning Reporting (RUMBA) Handover Providing insight to other disciplines

KC 1 Service 1 Task analysis Implement Total Nursing Care Pathway Collect information about patient Make diagnoses and hypotheses Formulate results Administer care Evaluate Work methodically Take case history Observe Communicate Prioritise Plan Meanwhile adjust results Conduct final evaluation Formulate rumba results Carry out interventions Implement nursing plan Conduct reporting Ensure continuity of care Handover Consultation Alignment with client Multi- and/or inter-disciplinary alignment Employ nursing methodology in accordance with PES Clarify nursing perspective/ vision Explain context

Specific aspects of our School (1) Largest school of Nursing in the Netherlands (of 19 Bachelors Degree) Each year 300 new 1st year students ( fulltime) Associate degree Part-time Some dual routes in cooperation with institutions ( e.g. Hospital, community care)

Specific aspects of our School (2) International experience: 70 students practice placement in Germany 15- 20 students placement in other countries of Florence Network (Norway, Sweden, Belgium) & projects in Tanzania Professorships: Transparent Care, Rehabilitation, Nursing Innovation, General Mental Health Care: involved in research assignments for students.

Routing for students (1) Admission from High School After level 4 Nursing, intake assessment EVC admission ( prior learning situation) Part-time

Routing for students (2) Student support Supervision of the educational career> personal mentor Many choices> own initiative is important Specific student support ( illness, financial affairs, dyslectics, etc.) Portfolio is leading in personal development

Routing for students (3) “Thresholds” Propaedeutic year ( 48 ECT) Attitude in practice Advice from personal mentor

Questions? Or discussion.. Differences: Experience in practice? Choices of routes? Personal support mentor?

Thank you for your attention Thank you for your attention ! Cornelia van Slochteren Groningen, March 2014 c.l.van.slochteren-kommer@pl.hanze.nl