BSc (Hons) Professional Practice in Nursing (Post Registration)

  Institution: Segi University

Description

This programme has been developed to achieve the following aims:

• Promote the enhancement of contemporary nursing knowledge through the study of scientific & humanistic literature
• Enhance the development of the intellectual skills of reflection and critical thinking and evaluation to promote & extend the personal & professional practice & roles
• Promote the understanding of the changing nature of health policy & its impact on professional practice
• Develop the ability to initiate change and promote & lead evidence-based practice
• Develop knowledge & skills to act in the capacity of teacher & assessor

As a result of participation in this programme, graduates will be able to:

• Reflect on his/her experience in professional and personal life and critically evaluate the contribution those experiences make to his/her professional practice
• Critically analyse factors that influence the efficacy of managerial functions in health care settings
• Demonstrate the ability to facilitate, initiate, lead & evaluate change in the practice environment
• Evaluate the ethical, legal and professional framework that challenge professional decision-making and innovation
• Through active participation, demonstrate the understanding for & ability to implement health promotion initiatives in practice
• Facilitate clinical learning and evaluate his/her own skills in teaching and assessing, identifying strategies for further improvement
• Critique and promote the use of research fi ndings to enhance professional development in practice

Career Opportunity

Nurses are the largest single group of healthcare providers worldwide and with an ever growing population as well as a steady increase in the aged population, there is a high demand for qualified nursing staff within Malaysia and worldwide. This increasing need for trained healthcare professional there are abundant employment opportunities, and will likely stay that way for many years to come. Holders of the University of Greenwich BSc (Hons) Professional Practice in Nursing are able to access many employment opportunities in the fi eld of clinical nursing, healthcare, education and management, locally and abroad. They can hold positions as a registered nurse, nursing supervisor, manager in a hospital, educator, industrial nurse, product specialists, etc.

Program Module

Year 1
Semester 1
Developing an initial portfolio for practice
Orientation: 2 weeks
– Study: 16 weeks
– Leave: 8 weeks
Year 2
Semester 2
Challenging Professional Boundaries
– Study:10weeks
– Leave: 3 weeks
Health Management in Practice
– Study: 10 weeks
– Leave: 3 weeks
Semester 3
Assessing for Professional Practice
– Study: 10 Weeks
– Leave: 3 weeks
Research Methods
– Study: 10 weeks
– Leave: 3 weeks
Semester 4
Health Promotion
– Study: 10 weeks
– Leave: 3 weeks
The Project
– Study: 10 weeks
– Leave: 3 weeks

Entry Requirement

Registered nurse with the Nursing Board of Malaysia
Diploma in Nursing or its equivalent
Possess current Annual Practicing Certificate
Entrants must have satisfactorily completed a 60 credit Level 2 Portfolio of Evidence to meet the criteria for study at Level 3
Students with evidence of alternative post-qualifying academic study equivalent to 60 credits at Level 2 will be considered for entry on an individual basis
3 years working experience
*Note: All applications are individually assessed.

Campus

SEGi College Kuala Lumpur