Nursing At Unizulu, the information about the Nursing in the University of Zululand is provided below.
| FACULTY | FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURE |
| DEPARTMENT: | NURSING SCIENCE |
| DEGREE(DESIGNATOR) | BACHELOR OF NURSING |
| QUALIFIER | NURSING |
| MAJORS | |
| ABBREVIATION | BCUR |
| QUALIFICATION CODE (SAQF) | |
| UNIZULU CODE | SBSC60 |
| EXIT NQF LEVEL | 8 |
| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS | NSC WITH DEGREE ENDORSEMENT |
| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS | MINIMUM OF 30 POINTS |
| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS | ENGLISH 4 POINTS AND LIFE SCIENCES 4 POINTS |
| MINIMUM CREDITS FOR ADMISSION | NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE WITH DEGREE ENDORSEMENT AND WITH 30 NSC POINTS |
| MINIMUM DURATION OF STUDIES | 4 YEARS |
| PRESENTATION MODE OF SUBJECTS: | DAY CLASSES |
| INTAKE FOR THE QUALIFICATION: | JANUARY |
| REGISTRATION CYCLE FOR THE SUBJECTS: | JANUARY |
| READMISSION: | SUBJECT TO PRIOR PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT APPLICABILITY OF PASSED MODULES |
| TOTAL CREDITS TO GRADUATE: | 480 |
| YEAR 1 | FUNDAMENTAL NURSING IA SNFN111 | COMMUNITY HEALTH & MICROBIOL SNCH111 | HUMAN ANATOMY, MED BIOPHYS IA SNHA111 | ETHOS, PROF PRACTICE SNEP111 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUNDAMENTAL NURSING IB SNFN112 | COMMUNITY HEALTH & PARASIT SNCH112 | HUMAN ANATOMY, MED BIOPHYS IB SNHA112 | ||
| NURSING PRACTICE I SNPR119 | ||||
| YEAR 2 | GENERAL NURSING SCIENCE 2A SNGN211 | COMMUNITY HEALTH 2A SNCH211 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY, BIOCHEM IA SNHP211 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY ASGY111 |
| GENERAL NURSING SCIENCE 2B SNGN212 | COMMUNITY HEALTH 2B + INTRO. RESEARCH SNCH212 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY, BIOCHEM IB SNHP212 | INDUSTRIAL SOCIETIES ASGY112 | |
| NURSING PRACTICE II SNPR219 | ||||
| YEAR 3 | GENERAL NURSING SCIENCE 3A SNGN311 | PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 3A SNPN311 | MIDWIFERY 3A SNMW311 | PHARMACOLOGY SNPC311 |
| GENERAL NURSING SCIENCE 3B SNGN312 | PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 3B SNPN312 | MIDWIFERY 3B SNMW312 | ||
| NURSING PRACTICE III SNPR319 | ||||
| YEAR 4 | GENERAL NURSING SCIENCE 4A SNGN411 | PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 4A SNPN411 | MIDWIFERY 4A SNMW411 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY APSY111 |
| GENERAL NURSING SCIENCE 4B SNGN412 | PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 4B SNPN412 | MIDWIFERY 4B SNMW412 | APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY 1& 2APSY112 | |
| NURSING PRACTICE IV + RESEARCH PROJECT SNPR419 |
Nursing in Education and Management
Purpose Statement
The main purpose of the programme is to be on the forefront of the discipline by developing and strengthening the knowledge base for Nursing practice through research, by providing excellence in the quality of the Department’s programmes both undergraduate and post graduate, through its teaching and by providing leadership for the discipline through its academic staff and graduates.
The Department of Nursing believes that individuals are unique holistic beings who must be supported in the maintenance of wellness, require care during periods of illness, and deserve dignity in their approach to death. The Department further believes that individuals are unique holistic beings who must engaged in continuing dynamic interaction at any time, the system of interest may be individual, the family, a group, the community or society who interact with the environment resulting in either positive or negative responses. Negative responses lead to ill health.
The Department believes that Nursing encompasses empirical aesthetic, ethical knowledge and therapeutic use of self. We believe that nursing research is an integral part of the curriculum and all programs study are strengthened by their proximity to the rich scholarly environment of the University.
Employment opportunities citing typical employers
With this qualification, learners will be qualified to be professional Nurses who hold qualifications generalist in nurse, community health, psychiatric nursing and midwifery. They are employable in Hospitals (public and private institutions).Placements include various places e.g. operating theatres, unit managers, midwifery, Community/Primary Healthcare Clinics, School nursing, industries, prisons and even overseas countries to name a few.
The graduates who are interested in teaching and managing Nursing can study for further postgraduate study, take up Management, Education positions in various sectors worldwide.
Entrepreneurial opportunities
The programme is designed to suite graduates who wish to establish business in various fields in nursing and midwifery.
Vertical articulation for further /higher degree studies where applicable
The programme is designed to allow for students who wish to proceed to post basic degree such as postgraduate degrees in management and education, degree masters and doctorate.It also caters for studies in various postgraduate advanced diplomas such as primary health care, occupational health, advanced midwifery & neonatal science, orthopaedics, to name a few.
Horizontal articulation with other qualifications where applicable
The programme is also well positioned to articulate horizontal to certificates such as dispensing certificate, first aid certificate, auxiliary nursing, enrolled nursing, to name a few.
Programme coordinator
Dr J Kerr – Research
Mrs TG Mdletshe – Teaching & Learning
Mrs NF Ngcobo – Project & Program
Mr ST Madlala – Clinical teaching & learning
Head of Department
Prof TP Mhlongo (, BCur (UNIZULU), DNE & DNA (UNIZULU), MA (IOWA) MBA (Hull), DLitt et Phil (UNISA), RN
| FACULTY | FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURE |
| DEPARTMENT: | NURSING SCIENCE |
| DEGREE(DESIGNATOR) | BACHELOR OF NURSING |
| QUALIFIER | EDUCATION AND MANAGEMENT |
| QUALIFICATION CODE (SAQF) | B NURSING (EDUCATION AND MANAGEMENT) |
| UNIZULU CODE | SBSC62 |
| EXIT NQF LEVEL | 7 |
| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS | AN ADVANCED DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATION OR A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN NURSING AND A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AFTER REGISTRATION. REGISTRATION WITH THE SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL (SANC) AS A GENERAL NURSE AND MIDWIFE |
| MINIMUM CREDITS FOR ADMISSION | NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE WITH DEGREE ENDORSEMENT AND WITH 30 NSC POINTS |
| MINIMUM DURATION OF STUDIES | 3 YEARS |
| PRESENTATION MODE OF SUBJECTS: | DAY CLASSES |
| INTAKE FOR THE QUALIFICATION: | JANUARY |
| REGISTRATION CYCLE FOR THE SUBJECTS: | JANUARY |
| READMISSION: | SUBJECT TO PRIOR PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT APPLICABILITY OF PASSED MODULES |
| TOTAL CREDITS TO GRADUATE: | 360 |
FIRST YEAR
| SUBJECT NAME | SUBJECT CODE | SUBJECT CREDITS | NQF LEVEL | PREREQUISITE SUBJECT(S) |
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION | EPE591 | 15 | NONE | |
| INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | ASGY111 | 15 | 5 | NONE |
| ADVANCES IN COMM HEALTH NURSING PRACTICE | SNCM111 | 15 | 5 | NONE |
| INTRO.TO NURSING MANAGEMENT | SNMG111 | 15 | 5 | NONE |
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING EDUCATION | SNED122 | 15 | 6 | NONE |
| INDUSTRIAL SOCIETIES | ASGY112 | 15 | 6 | NONE |
| RESEARCH IN COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING PRACTICE | SNCM112 | 15 | 5 | NONE |
| LEADERSHIP & COMMUNICATION IN NURSING MANAGEMENT | SNMG112 | 15 | 5 | NONE |
| TOTAL | 120 |
SECOND YEAR
| SUBJECT NAME | SUBJECTCODE | SUBJECTCREDITS | NQF LEVEL | PREREQUISITE SUBJECT(S) |
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING THEORIES | SNCM211 | 15 | 6 | SNCM111.SNCM112, |
| DYNAMICS OF NURSING MANAGEMENT | SNMG211 | 15 | 6 | SNMG111 &112 |
| INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | APSY111 | 15 | 5 | NONE |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 1A | CPAD101 | 15 | 5 | NONE |
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||
| OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING | SNCM212 | 15 | 6 | SNCM111.SNCM112 |
| CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION | SNMG212 | 15 | 6 | SNMG111,SNMG112 |
| APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY | APSY112 | 15 | 6 | NONE |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 1B | CPAD102 | 15 | 6 | NONE |
| TOTAL | 120 |
THIRD YEAR
| SUBJECT NAME | SUBJECT CODE | SUBJECT CREDITS | NQF LEVEL | PREREQUISITE SUBJECT(S) |
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTEMPORARY ISSUES INFLUENCING COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING PRACTICE | SNCM311 | 15 | 7 | SNCM111, SNCM112, SNCM211, SNCM212 |
| INTERNATIONAL VIEWPOINTS ON NURSING MANAGEMENT | SNMG311 | 15 | 7 | SNMG111, SNMG112, SNMG211, SNMG212 |
| COMMUNICATION SCIENCE 1 | ACOM111 | 15 | 5 | NONE |
| RESEARCH PROPOSAL AND LITERATURE REVIEW | SNRS311 | 15 | 5 | NONE |
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||
| COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND REHABILITATION | SNCM312 | 15 | 7 | NONE |
| NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND QUALITY ASSURANCE | SNMG312 | 15 | 7 | SNMG111, SNMG112, SNMG211, SNMG212 |
| JOURNALISM 1 | ACOM112 | 15 | 6 | NONE |
| DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS. RESEARCH REPORT | SNRS312 | 15 | 5 | NONE |
| TOTAL | 120 |
Nursing in Education Administration
| FACULTY | FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURE |
| DEPARTMENT: | NURSING SCIENCE |
| DEGREE(DESIGNATOR) | BACHELOR OF NURSING |
| QUALIFIER | EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRATION |
| ABBREVIATION | BCUR (EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRATION) |
| QUALIFICATION CODE (SAQSF) | BACHELOR OF NURSING IN EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRATION |
| UNIZULU CODE | SBSC61 |
| EXIT NQF LEVEL | 7 |
| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS | AN ADVANCED DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATION OR A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN NURSING AND A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AFTER REGISTRATION.REGISTRATION WITH THE SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL (SANC) AS A GENERAL NURSE AND MIDWIFE |
| MINIMUM CREDITS FOR ADMISSION | NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE WITH DEGREE ENDORSEMENT AND WITH 30 NSC POINTS |
| MINIMUM DURATION OF STUDIES | 3 YEARS |
| PRESENTATION MODE OF SUBJECTS: | DAY CLASSES |
| INTAKE FOR THE QUALIFICATION: | JANUARY |
| REGISTRATION CYCLE FOR THE SUBJECTS: | JANUARY |
| READMISSION: | SUBJECT TO PRIOR PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT APPLICABILITY OF PASSED MODULES |
| TOTAL CREDITS TO GRADUATE: | 360 |
FIRST YEAR
| SUBJECT NAME | SUBJECT CODE | SUBJECT CREDITS | NQF LEVEL | PREREQUISITE SUBJECT(S) |
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION | EPE591 | 15 | 5 | NONE |
| DIDATICS OF HUMAN ANATOMY & RELATED BIOPH. | SNED111 | 15 | 5 | NONE |
| ADVANCES IN COMM HEALTH NURSING PRACTICE | SNCM111 | 15 | 5 | NONE |
| INTRO.TO NURSING MANAGEMENT | SNMG111 | 15 | 5 | NONE |
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING EDUCATION | SNED122 | 15 | 6 | NONE |
| DIDATICS OF HUMAN PHYS. & RELATED BIOCHEM | SNED112 | 15 | 5 | NONE |
| RESEARCH IN COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING PRACTICE | SNCM112 | 15 | 5 | NONE |
| LEADERSHIP & COMMUNICATION IN NURSING MANAGEMENT | SNMG112 | 15 | 5 | NONE |
| TOTAL | 120 |
SECOND YEAR
| SUBJECT NAME | SUBJECT CODE | SUBJECTCREDITS | NQF LEVEL | PREREQUISITE SUBJECT(S) |
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEACHING & LEARNING THEORIES IN NURSING & TEACHING STRATEGIES | SNED211 | 15 | 6 | SNED 122 |
| DYNAMICS OF NURSING MANAGEMENT | SNMG211 | 15 | 6 | SNMG111 &112 |
| INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | APSY111 | 15 | 5 | NONE |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 1A | CPAD101 | 15 | 5 | NONE |
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||
| CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT MULTIMEDIA& TUTORIAL TECHNIQUES | SNED212 | 15 | 6 | SNED111, SNED112,SNED122 |
| CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION | SNMG212 | 15 | 6 | SNMG111,SNMG112 |
| APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY | APSY112 | 15 | 6 | NONE |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 1B | CPAD102 | 15 | 6 | NONE |
| TOTAL | 120 |
THIRD YEAR
| SUBJECT NAME | SUBJECT CODE | SUBJECT CREDITS | NQF LEVEL | PREREQUISITE SUBJECT(S) |
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURRENT ISSUES & TRENDS IN NURSING EDUCATION | SNED311 | 15 | 7 | SNED111, SNED112,SNED122, SNED212, SNED211 |
| INTERNATIONAL VIEWPOINTS ON NURSING MANAGEMENT | SNMG311 | 15 | 7 | SNMG111, SNMG112, SNMG211, SNMG212 |
| RESEARCH PROPOSAL & LITERATURE REVIEW | SNRS311 | 15 | 7 | NONE |
| INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | ASGY111 | 15 | 5 | NONE |
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||
| NURSING SCHOOL MANAGEMENT | SNMG322 | 15 | 7 | NONE |
| NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND QUALITY ASSURANCE | SNMG312 | 15 | 7 | SNMG111, SNMG112, SNMG211, SNMG212 |
| DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS. RESEARCH REPORT | SNRS312 | 15 | 7 | NONE |
| INDUSTRIAL SOCIETIES | ASGY112 | 15 | 6 | NONE |
| TOTAL | 120 |
Nursing Science
[QUALIFICATION CODE SMCR20, MODULE CODE SNUR700 – DISSERTATION]
The purpose of this degree is to develop learners towards an integrated conceptual nursing framework and enable them to acquire expert knowledge in nursing practice and skills as researchers in nursing science.
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