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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bridging Diploma: Nursing: General

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
17217	Bridging Diploma: Nursing: General
ORIGINATOR
TSHILIDZINI HOSPITAL
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
National Diploma	Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services		Curative Health
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	240	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"		SAQA 1536/01	2003-07-01	2006-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-06-30		2011-06-30

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

To prepare a competent nurse practitioner who will be able to function independently in rendering comprehensive holistic care to the community using a scientific approach in collaboration with other members of the health team.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Enrolled Nursing.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Specific Outcomes:

1. Apply scientific nursing principles in the management of health needs of individuals, family and community context within the limits of the legal and ethical boundaries.

2. Identify social and cultural health problems for the individual, family and community context.

3. Apply the principles of primary health care when addressing the health needs of the individual, family and community context.

4. Conduct research and utilise research findings to solve problems and improve client care.

5. Manage and maximise utilise of physical, financial and human resources to improve client care.

Critical Cross-Field Outcomes:

1. Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made.

2. Work effectively with members of the health team, group, organisation and community.

3. Organising and managing oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively.

4. Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information.

5. Communicating effectively using mathematical and language skills in the modes of oral and written presentations.

6. Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

7. Contributing to the full development of each learner and society by reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies learnt more effectively.

8. Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social context.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Assessment criteria associated with Specific Outcomes:

1.1 Intervention skills and technologies are applied in the management of common and minor ailments.
1.2 Referrals are made where applicable.
1.3 Communication skills and sound interpersonal skills are demonstrated.
1.4 The ability to create a therapeutic environment is demonstrated.

2.1 The ability to apply the principles of transcultural nursing in the management of health problems of the individual, family and community is demonstrated.
2.2 The ability to identify social and cultural health problems is demonstrated.

3.1 Skills for assessment diagnosis and treatment are applied.
3.2 Preventive and promotive measure are applied at community level.

4.1 Research findings are effectively utilised to solve problems and improve the quality of nursing care.
4.2 Applicable technology and procedures are applied to disseminate information on research findings.

5.1 The ability to manage health care costs optimally is demonstrated.
5.2 Management principles are applied within the health limit.

Integrated assessment to ensure that the purpose of qualification is achieved:

Simulations

Oral examination

Written examination

Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation (OSCE).

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Articulation with midwifery.

MODERATION OPTIONS

South African Nursing Council.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Degree in Nursing Education.

Experience in teaching - not less than 3 years.

NOTES

Bridging course

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

NONE

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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