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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Nursing Science Honours: Administration

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
19058	Bachelor of Nursing Science Honours: Administration
ORIGINATOR
University of Venda
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Honours Degree	Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services		Curative Health
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 7	NQF Level 08	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 0695/12	2012-07-01	2014-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2015-12-31		2018-12-31

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
96592	Bachelor of Nursing Honours in Administration	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The candidate function as an innovative transformational leader and a manager of human as well as material resources in diverse health services organisation and within the community

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Registered nurse

Midwife

B. Praxis Extensa (Nursing Administration)

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Apply the management principles to effectively manage health service organisations nationally and internationally

2. Provide a multicultural sensitive leadership to personnel to ensure job satisfaction and higher productivity

3. Manage material and financial resources n a manner that saves costs and ensure qua1ity care

4. Maintain professional excellence, credibility and empowerment of self and of personnel for professional growth and development

5. Conduct research and utilizes research findings to improve leadership.

Specify critical cross-field outcomes:

1. Plan, organise and lead personnel and their activities responsibly and effectively

2. Identify and solve problems by using creative/innovative and critical thinking

3. Communicate effectively using a language that every staff member feel to be part of the team

4. Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the well being of subordinates

5. Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information

6. Contributing to the full personal development of each personnel and social/economic development of society at large

7. Being culturally aesthetically sensitive manager across a range of health services organisations

8. Develop entrepreneurial opportunities

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1.1. The principles of planning, organizing, leading and control are implemented in providing total quality management of the health services organisation

1.2. National, international and transformationa1 1eadership strategies are implemented

2.1. A multicultural sensitive environment is created and maintained within the health services organisation.

2.2. Training programmes and workshops are designed and implemented to assist diverse personne1 to k work together effectively

3.1. Strategies to save costs are sought and implemented without compromising quality care

4.1. Continuing education and in-service training programmes are designed and implemented

4.2. Self empowerment projects are explored and initiated

5.1. Research findings are effectively utilized to solve problems and improve the qua1ity of nursing care.

5.2. Applicable technology and procedures are applied to disseminate information on research findings.

5.2. Relevant management theories based on the research findings are developed and implemented

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

Portfolios

Simulations

Workplace assessment

Written examinations

Oral examinations

Other:

Research Reports (Mini dissertation)

Project evaluation

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification serves as an entry point to the related qualification:

M. CUR (Praxis Extensa)

This qualification provides credits for the related qualification:

M. CUR (Praxis Extensa)

Other articulation possibilities, either generic or specific arrangements;

Masters in Business Leadership

Masters in Business Administration

MODERATION OPTIONS

A system of second examiners within the institution will be used, together with a system of external examination at exit levels to the qualification. The South African Nursing Council will also be involved in moderation.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualifications required:

Masters of Arts in Nursing Science with specialisation in Nursing Administration, Nursing education and Community health.

A PhD degree in Nursing.

Career experience required:

5 years experience in Health Services management/leadership

Other criteria:

Staff members will he used as assessors in a manner accommodated within the quality management system of the institution. Outside assessors will also be treated the same way.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012.

NOTES

N/A

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.

NONE

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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1.	University of Venda