Faculty Prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University

Instruction: Lectures, demonstrations, small group discussions, case studies, problem-based
learning, presentations, self –directed learning.
Assessment: Tests, assignments one three hour paper internally moderated examination
paper, in June and November.
UNIT MANAGEMENT
NUM 3201: Credits 16
Purpose: Management of care: To enable the learner to manage the human and material
resources within a nursing unit, implementing appropriate policies, functioning within the
ethical, legal and professional frameworks
Content: Acts affecting health provision and care, management of a nursing unit, management
systems, provision of optimum care to patients, evaluation of quality of nursing unit management,
leadership, supervision, disaster management, clinical teaching, staff allocation, report writing,
conflict management, budgeting, stock control,
Instruction: Lectures, group discussions, role play, field-based learning experiences, problem
based learning, case study analysis
Assessment: Tests, assignments, one three hour paper internally moderated examination
paper, in November.
UNIT MANAGEMENT and ETHICS Credits: 16
NUM 4201
Purpose: To guide the students so that they will to recognize ethical theories and principles and
how they apply to practice. That they develop skills in ethical decision making, bringing to bear
critical thinking skills, and also develop an understanding of the nature of rights, responsibilities
and obligations and how they operate within society and health care. Have ability to recognize
and analyse ethical issues in nursing practice.
Content: Content should address the philosophical and professional foundations of ethics.
Include relevant ethical theories e.g major theories deontology and utilitarianism and
applicable principles. Human rights and special groups and circumstances: the right to life,
individuals seeking termination of pregnancy, the elderly and children’s rights, religious and sex
orientations, substance abusers and HIV/AIDS sufferers are some of examples. Transcultural
nursing. Cultural emphasis on informed consent and autonomy- NUREMBERG Code
Instruction: Scenarios, problem-based learning, case studies, students experiences and how
the issues came about and outcome, self directed learning, lectures.
Assessment: Tests, assignments one three hour paper internally moderated examination
paper, in November.
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