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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Nursing Science

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
17469	Bachelor of Nursing Science
ORIGINATOR
Rand Afrikaans University
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
Was CHE until Last Date for Achievement			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
National First Degree	Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services		Curative Health
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	544	Level 7	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 2663/05	2006-07-01	2009-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-06-30		2015-06-30

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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
73789	Bachelor of Nursing Science	Level 7	NQF Level 08	544	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying learners with the intellectual and practical competencies and professional values in the learner to promote the health of the individual, family, group and community - as a begginer professional nursing practitioner and generalist nurse clinician and midwife, as a member of the health team - through clinical, managerial, educational and research abilities. The qualification serves as a foundation for further learning.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

No relevant professional outcomes

At entrance level the potential learner should possess a Further Education Certificate (NQF-4) with full exemption

Recognition of prior learning

Learners who are (or have been) registered for this or other related qualifications ( or even for some of the same or related modules) at another higher education institution, will be allowed advanced placement. Such learners will retain credit for modules that have been passed, after recognition by previous institutions and in accordance with the policy and procedures of the university in relation to Recognition of Prior Learning.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The learners should be able:

1 Effectively assess, analyse, interpret, diagnose, prioritise, manage, implement, evaluate and report comprehensive nursing and health needs and problems based on relevant knowledge frameworks

2 Effectively practise as a member of the health team and leader of the nursing team by applying relevant knowledge, skills and values.

3 Participate as an autonomous, competent, responsible, professionally accountable, reflective member of the health and nursing team within the legal-ethical framework of nursing in South Africa.

4 Identify and reflect on relevant research problems in the nursing environment and propose relevant solutions for the problem and participate as a member of a research team based on related knowledge frameworks and reserach methodology

5 Demonstrate facilitative interpersonal communication knowledge, skills and attitudes with individuals, groups and communities. Communicate effcetively in oral and written format as member of the health team

6 Use technology and information technology effectively in the assessment, diagnoses, planning, implementation and evaluation of health/nursing problems of individuals, groups and communities

7 Understand and solve health problems, health indicators and risk factors by taking social, economic, legal, ethical, enviromental, cultural and demographic influences into consideration

8 -Explore and reflect on a variety of learning and problem-solving strategies and develop an attitude for life-long learning

9 Explore and identify nursing/health trends and problems in society to empower people for the promotion of their health.

10 Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in the promotion of health of the individual, group and community

11 Develop self-knowledge and skills for the management of own career

12 Develop and demonstrate entrepreneur's skills in career management and empowerment of the individual, group and community in the promotion of health

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The learner can:/Does the learner:

1 Conduct a holistic/comprehensive assessment of the health/nursing needs and problems of the individual, group and community
2 Effectively analyse, interpret data related to the health/nursing needs and problems in order to diagnose and priorities health needs and problems of individuals, groups and communities
3 Effecetively plan, provide and manage health/nursing needs and problems in order to solve the health needs of individuals, groups and communities.
4 Formulate standards and evaluate the quality of nursing care
5 Justify all decisions and actions supported by relevant knowledge frameworks of nursing and basic sciences
6 Demonstrate open-mindedness by thorough enquiry and exploration of alternatives

6 Effectively and relevantly refer patients to the medical practitioner
7 Effcetively advocate and communicate on behalf of the patient
8 Practice within the scope of practice of the registered nurse as a member of the health team
9 Co-ordinate the activities of members of the health team and collaborate with the members of the health team
10 Demonstrate effective leadership and management knowledge and skills as leader of the nursing team

11 Demonstrate responsibility by submitting assignments on time and comply with professional responsibilities during clinical practice
12 Demonstrate the assessment of own competence, based on the knowledge framework, standards for quality assurance and moral values of the profession.
13 Display a thorough knowledge of the legal-ethical framework of nursing in South Africa

14 Display basic knowledge, skills and attitudes related to research
15 Effectively identify and prioritises research problems in nursing
16 Propose relevant solutions for identified research problems in nursing
17 Participate as a member of the health team by displaying understanding of scientific procedures

18 Apply the principals of facilitative, empathetic, therapeutic, interpersonal communication skills during interaction and counselling with individuals, groups and communities
19 Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills as a memeber of the health team.
20 Display thorough understanding of the legal issues of record keeping in nursing care
21 Apply communication skills effectively during health education to individuals, group and communities

22 Demonstrate the ability to use technology effectively during the nursing process
23 Demonstrate the ability to employ information technology to conduct the nursing process effectively
24 Demonstrate the understanding of the dynamic nature of knowledge and the essence of a life-long attitude of learning

25 Demonstrate insight in the analysis and solving of health problems by taking social, economic, legal, ethical, environmental, cultural and demographic influences into consideration
26 Evaluate the position and problems of nursing/health service in relation to a broader contexts

27 Demonstrate the application of a variety of appropriate learning and problem-solving strategies
28 Characterise an attitude for life-long learning

29 Demonstrate the ability to explore, identify and analyse nursing/health problems in society to improve people's health
30 Demonstrate skills to mobilise resources in the individual, groups and communities for the promotion of health
31 Demonstrate skills to empower individuals, groups and communities in the promotion of their health

32 Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in the promotion of health of the individual, group and community

33 Demonstrate self-knowledge and skills to manage own career
34 Demonstrate skills for an employment interview
35 Manage own career within available career opportunities

36 Demonstrate entrepreneur's skills on career management
37 Demonstrate entrepreneur's skills in empowering of the individual, group and community to promote their health

Formative assessment practices that will be implemented

The knowledge, skills, values and attitudes acquired will be assess by means assignments, research essays, class tests, examinations, group and individual projects, workbooks, role playing, clinical skills competency assessments, self en peer evaluations, field visits, portfolios, seminars, assessments during problem and community-based case studies, assessments of transcriptions of therapeutic interviews.

Summative assessment practices that will be implemented:

Integrated assessment, focusing on the achievement of the exit-level outcomes, will be done by means of a oral examination during the assessment of quality nursing in a health unit, clinical examination and written examinations.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Access to qualifications on a lower level:
Learners who are registered for a four-year Nursing College Diploma will be allowed advanced placement. Such learners will retain credits for modules that have been passed, in accordance with policy and procedures of this university in relation with recognition of prior learning. NQF 4; selection criteria for this qualification.

Access to qualifications on the same level:
After completion of this qualification the following possibilities for further studies exist
*Post-basic degree in Nursing (B Cur. Ed Admin). NQF 6; 360 credits.

Access to qualifications on a higher level:
After completion of this qualification the following possibilities for further studies exist
*Magister programmes in Nursing Science and related fields. NQF 7; 480 credits
*Higher Clinical Nursing Diplomas at Higher Education Institutions. NQF 6; 360 credits.
*Combination of this qualification with B.Com, LL.B, B.Ed, Computer Sciences and Psychology. NQF 6; 360 credits.

MODERATION OPTIONS

All modules on the NQF level 7 are moderated by external moderators. Both clinical and theoretical components are moderated. The exam papers as well as the answering papers of learners are moderated. The moderator provides a written evaluation, based on certain criteria.

One appropriate external moderator from any of the 18 Universities or other Higher Education Institutions with Nursing Programmes is appointed for each of the modules on NQF level 7 for both the clinical and the theoretical components.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

The minimum qualification of assessors is a Masters degree in the specialised field for the theoretical modules. A clinical assessor should have a minimum qualification of a Bachelor's degree or Advanced Diploma in the specialised field for the clinical/practical modules.

In the case of clinical and theoretical assessment, a clinical/theoretical expert can be utilised based on her/his credibility and experience in the specialized field.

These assessors will be nominated by the programme group members and register with the SANC.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006.

NOTES

This is an old qualification recorded in June 1998.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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