Topic outline

  • General


    • Welcome to Foundations of Nursing practice 2025! 

      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. 


  • Assessment

    • D1 FNP S1 Assignment 1 Folder
      Restricted Available until 28 March 2025, 12:00 PM

      Dear Student

      Please read the instructions.  

      This is a group assignment.  Your educator will allocate you in groups of 4-5.  Complete the assignment and submit it on the Turnitin link provided below BEFORE 12:00 (noon) on 28 March 2025.  Make sure that you have enough time to check similarity and make appropriate changes as necessary.


    • D1 FNP S1 Assignment 1 Turnitin Assignment 2

      Submit your completed FNP Assignment via the Turnitin link below.

      Due date: 28 March 2025

      Time:  12:00  (noon)

  • Semester 1


    • Participation activity SLO 5.1 Folder
      Restricted Available until 4 April 2025, 4:00 PM

      Dear Student.
      Please submit your completed POPIA certificate to you Nurse educator as part of your participation marks. 
      One mark will be allocated for completing the POPIA training.

    • Participation Activity SLO 2.4 Folder
      Restricted Available until 5 April 2025, 6:00 PM
    • Participation Activity SLO 2.5 Folder
      Restricted Available until 5 April 2025, 4:00 PM
    • Participation 3.1 Quiz
      Restricted Available until 4 April 2025, 11:00 PM

      Complete the quiz by the 4th April 2025.


    • 1.1 Nursing History, 

      1.2 The South African Nursing Council, 

      1.3 Professional nursing association & Trade unions

    • LO 2 Folder

      Moral & Ethical Foundation of Nursing

    • LO 3 Laws, regulation and Governance Folder

      Laws, regulation and Governance - resources

    • LO 4 Folder
      Implementing research - Evidence Based Practice (EBP)
      Literature review


  • Semester 2



    • LO 5 Folder

      Popia 

      Reporting

      Record keeping

      Specific legal documents

    • LO 6 Folder

      Professionalism

      Nursing responsibilities & standards

      Professional practice challenges

    • LO 7 Folder

      Member of the multidisciplinary team

      Delegation

      Team building

      Leadership

    • LO 8 Folder

      Introduction to research