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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Post-Basic Diploma: Clinical Nursing Science: Health Assessment: Treatment and Care 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
23121  Post-Basic Diploma: Clinical Nursing Science: Health Assessment: Treatment and Care 
ORIGINATOR
Free State School 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  120  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 1337/01  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 
Qualifying candidates will be competent to:

Render a professional service as a specialist Clinical Nurse. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Entry requirements:
  • General Nurse and Midwife
  • Registered with South African Nursing Council


    Recognition of prior learning:
  • submission of certificates, diplomas obtained
  • clinical skills test
  • assessment of acquired knowledge 
    		•

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Exit Level Outcomes (Capabilities):

    Learners will be capable of demonstrating:
  • An ability to resolve problems through critical thinking.
  • A commitment towards working with other members of the health team.
  • An ability to communicate effectively with other members of the team.
  • An ability of keeping abreast with latest developments in technology.
  • A contribution towards personal development of co-workers.
  • Leadership skills and function as a responsible manager and member of the health team;.
  • An understanding that nursing profession forms part of the global community.


    Specific Exit Level Outcomes (Abilities):

    Learners will be able to:
  • Act in a professional manner at all times, taking into account ethical and moral standards concerning specialized practice.
  • Organize the delivery of quality, comprehensive, scientific nursing care as a manager and member by using relevant technology.
  • Perform as a facilitator regarding education of other health care workers.
  • Pursue a profession as a specialist in Clinical nursing.
  • Create a safe environment for the community.
  • Assure the quality of a health care service / programme and plan, organize implement and evaluate innovative actions for its adaptation / improvement.
  • Participate in setting standards 
    		•

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Assessment Criteria (product):

    Proof must be given that stated outcomes have been achieved by:

    1. Clinical skills test that comply with a professional checklist.
    2. Nursing care plans written to comply with set professional standards.
    3. Mini-research project completed according to set research requirements.


    Forms of integrated assessment:

    Formative Evaluation:
  • oral and written class test
  • case presentations
  • projects
  • continuous evaluation of clinical skills
  • assignments

    Summative evaluation:
  • written examination
  • competency evaluation of clinical skills by continuous assessment. 
    		•

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical: On successful completion of the program, nursing studies may be continued to a Bachelor's Degree.

    Horizontal: Articulation is possible fundamental modules, research module and the themes of the core curriculum in other post-basic diplomas. External articulation between courses followed at other colleges will be possible after evaluation of the courses concerned. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Internal: Examiners, Moderators.

    External: External Moderators - South African Nursing Council. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    The following quality assurance procedures form part of the overall evaluation and accreditation system:
  • Internal examiners and moderation
  • External moderation
  • Requirements and guidelines of the South African Nursing Council (SANC)
  • Requirements of South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
  • Requirements of the Free State School of Nursing in collaboration with the University of the Orange Free State. 
    		•

    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.
     
    NONE 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.