Course: Foundations of Nursing Science S1

Topic outline

General
- Welcome to Foundations of Nursing practice 2024!
  Here you will find all kinds of additional learning material and self-directed learning (SDL) activities to assist you in this new learning journey. Remember that you are responsible for making the best of the opportunities that are offered to you, so make sure you familiarize yourself with this course page in order to enjoy all the benefits it has to offer.
  Any questions you have related to the course material, should be directed at your educator directly, during the communicated hours of availability, using the communication methods that has been agreed upon between you and your educator.
  This course will provide deeper insight to the 'inner workings' of the nursing profession and broaden your understanding of the unique way of life of the nursing profession. Join us in the discovery of new information.
- Life Healthcare Harvard Reference Guide File
Assessment / Assignments
- Fundamentals of Nursing Practice Assignment 1 Semester 1 Turnitin Assignment 2
- Higher Certificate Foundations of Nursing Science Assignment 1 Folder
  Restricted Not available unless any of:
  You belong to Cape Town LC (HC)
  You belong to East London LC (HC)
  You belong to East Rand LC (HC)
  You belong to Port Elizabeth LC (HC)
  You belong to Pretoria LC (HC)
  You belong to West Rand LC (HC)
  
  Dear Student
  Download the below documents in order to complete your assignment. The assignment must be completed on your SDL day during the week of 10 June 2024.
  Submit your completed assignment in PDF via the Turnitin link below.
  Due date: 26 June 2024 @ 12:00.
- LO1.2 Quiz: The South African Nursing Council (SANC)
  Restricted: Available from 20 May - 25 May 2024.
  3 Attempts allowed.
- LO3 Quiz: Laws, regulation and governance
  Restricted - Available from 3rd May - 25 May 2024 @ 16h00
- Higher Certificate Exam assignment Folder
  Restricted Not available unless any of:
  You belong to Cape Town LC (HC)
  You belong to East London LC (HC)
  You belong to East Rand LC (HC)
  You belong to Port Elizabeth LC (HC)
  You belong to Pretoria LC (HC)
  You belong to West Rand LC (HC)
- Higher Certificate Exam assignment Folder
LO 1
- SLO 1.1 History of Nursing Folder
- SLO 1.2 The South African Nursing Council (SANC) Folder
- SLO 1.3 Professional associations and trade unions Folder
- SLO 1.1 History of nursing - Video of Florence Nightingale Folder
  View the video on Florence Nightingale by clicking on the link below:
- Moodle Participation Worksheet on Florence Nightengale File
  Complete the worksheet on Florence Nightingale
  Monday 20 May 2024.
LO 2 - Ethics in Nursing
- SLO 2.1 Moral and Ethical Foundation of Nursing Folder
- FNP Reader - Mulaudzi et al. File
  This Reader contains Chapters 6, 8 & 4 extracted and compiled from Mulaudzi et al.
- Batho Pele principles File
- Study the file named ''Caring as an ethical principle. Chapter 6. Mulaudzi et al'. on Moodle, SLO 2.2 - Ethics in Nursing under the banner: Resources
  Study Page 20 of Pera and van Tonder 2018. Chapter 1 - Caring - an innate human attribute
  Study Geyer N. General Editor. A New Approach to Professional Practice. Chapter 10
  Study Batho Pele principles under module: Ethics in Nursing
- SLO 2.2 Ethical principles in nursing Folder
- Caring as an ethical principle. Chapter 6. Mulaudzi et al. File
- Code of Ethics for Nursing Practitioners in South Africa File
- Nurses Pledge of Service File
- SLO 2.3 Code of ethics Folder
- SLO 2.3 Class Activity on Code of Ethics Folder
- ICN code of Ethics File
- Ethical dilemmas File
- Complete the ethical decision making worksheet
- SLO 2.4 Ethical decision making Worksheet File
- SLO 2.5 Ethical issues in healthcare Folder
- SLO 2.5 Class Activity - Ethical issues in Health care worksheet File
LO 3
- SLO 3.1 Laws, Regulations and Governance Folder
  
  This folder contains the resources that govern nursing and nursing practice
- Pre - class activity for Outcome 3 Folder
  Dear Student
  Please read the scenario and follow the instructions. This activity will help you with preparation for the class. It does not count towards your final mark.
  Use the provided legislation to answer the question. Please click on the link below to access the SANC website to find the Nurse's Rights.
  https://www.sanc.co.za/nurses-rights/
- Power Point presentation for Outcome 3 Folder
- Post - class activity - Outcome 3 Folder
  Dear Student
  After attending the class, you need to read the same scenario as in the pre-class activity. Answer the scenario instructions again. Compare answers for both activities and see which additional information you added.
  Enjoy the activity!
- Legislation Related to Nursing Practice Folder
  This folder contains the legislation that govern nursing practice.
  
  SDL Activity: Scope of Practice
  Revise the scope of practice for general and professional nurses and outline the differences between the two.
  Distinguish between accountability and responsibility.
  Describe the following concepts:
  a. Acts
  b. Omissions
- SDL Activity SLO3 Folder
LO 4
- SLO 4.2 Literature Review: What is it and how to conduct one URL
  Please click on the provided link, it will direct you to a YouTube video summarizing basic information about a literature review.
- LO4 SDL Folder
  Please complete the attached worksheet on EBP and Literature Review.
  Your educator will provide you with review answers after you have completed the activity.
- LO 4 Power Point Folder
LO 5
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LO 6
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LO 7
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LO 8 Research
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ARCHIVE
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