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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Post-basic Diploma: Psychiatric Nursing

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
13834	Post-basic Diploma: Psychiatric Nursing
ORIGINATOR
Eastern Cape College of Nursing
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Post-basic Diploma	Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services		Preventive Health
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	236	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"		SAQA 2933/00	2003-07-01	2006-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-06-30		2010-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Primary purpose of the qualification is to provide qualifying learners with the necessary. Knowledge, skills, behaviour and attitudes to practice their profession as nurses and managers of health care system.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Nursing history and Ethics
Nursing care
Medicine and Medication
Nutrition
First Aid
Introduction to comprehensive health care
Basic Sciences

Elementary Anatomy and Physiology

Micro-organism and parasites

Elementary applied social sciences

Entrance requirements:
Proof of Matriculation Certificate or equivalent.
Proof of current registration with South African Nursing Council as a enrolled nurse.
Proof of personal professional indemnity insurance for the purpose of indemnity cover.
Proof of study leave granted by the relevant health authority.
Satisfactory medical report and proof of Hepatitis B inoculation.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Exit level outcomes:

On successful completion of the programme the learner should be able to:
1. To show respect for the dignity and uniqueness of man in his social-cultural and religious context and approaches and understands him as a psychological, physical and social being within this context.
2. Be skilled in the diagnosing of man `s health problems, the planning and implementing of therapeutic action and nursing care for the individual and groups at any point along the health /illness continuum in all stages of the life cycle as well as care of the dying, and in the evaluation thereof
3. Direct and control interaction with patients in such a way that sympathetic and empathic interaction takes place.
4. Maintain the ethical and moral codes of the nursing profession and to practise within the prescriptions of the relevant laws.
5. Collaborate harmoniously within the nursing and multi-disciplinary team in terms of the principles of interdependence and co-operation in attaining a common goal and to refer patients appropriately.
6. Delineate his own practice according to personal knowledge and skill, practise it independently and accept responsibility thereof
7. Evaluate his own practice continuously and accept responsibility for continuing professional and personal development.
8. Display an enquiring and scientific approach to the problems of practice and is prepared to initiate and to accept change.
9. Maintain an accurate and effective patient record system. Create an adequate and safe environment for both parents and staff. Apply the principles of management in a nursing unit.
10. Demonstrate the necessary cognitive, psychomotor and affective skills to serve as a basis for effective practice and for continuing education.
11. Provide patient education in maintaining health and wellness.
12. Teach students according to established needs and criteria within an environment conducive to learning.
13. Evaluate student performance based on outcomes of learning prescribed.

Critical cross-field outcomes:
The Critical cross-field outcomes as prescribed by South African Qualification Authorisation are generic in all the special outcomes.
On completion of the programme the learner will have the capacity to:
1. Solve problems critically and creatively
2. Work effectively as a member of a team
3. Organise and manage. Then to achieves responsibly and effectively
4. Processing information analytically and critically
5. Communicate effectively
6. Effectively and critically us science and technology
7. Demonstrate a system understanding of the world
8. Reflect on and explore learning strategies to make learning effective
9. Participate as citizens in social life
10. Be culturally and aesthetically sensitive and respect man in his totality
11. Explore education and career opportunities
12. Develop entrepreneurial opportunities

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Integrated assessment:
Formative and summative assessment are integrated

Formative assessment by means of
written test
Assessment of -assignments, projects, research projects, case presentations, unit administration
Competency assessment of clinical nursing skills

Summative evaluation by means of
written examinations
clinical examinations

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Learners retain credits obtained at other accredited Nursing Education Institutions in the country.
Qualification is internationally recognised by nursing Regulatory bodies for practice as registered nurses.
The qualifying learner may further her studies by pursuing post-basic diploma, degree qualifications at other? Nursing Education Institutions in South Africa.

MODERATION OPTIONS

A system of second examiner with the institution will be used.
External moderation by an accredited assessor with an equivalent qualification at the University of Port Elizabeth.
Accreditation of programme performed by the South African Nursing Council.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Staff of the Eastern Cape College of Nursing staff must be registered with the South African Nursing Council

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

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