The student has knowledge about the history and values of nursing as a basis for the development of nursing
The student understands the significance of history in the development of nursing as a dicipline and science
The student knows the ICN code for nurses and professional ethical guidelines
The student is conscious of his/her own values and their importance for nursing practice
The student shows ability to reflect over ethical dilemmas in nursing practice
The student understands what professional secrecy means in nursing practice
The student is conscious of the personal responsibilty in a proper professional nursing practice
History:
Different historical epokes
The German diaconal tradition
The English tradition
Nursing education i Norway
The development of nursing education and nursing science
Professional ethics:
Ethics in nursing and the nursing role
Different views of human nature and consequences for nursing as a dicipline and for nursing practice
Private and professional values and norms
Human dignity and equality of rights
Identity and integrity
Respect for the patient
The patients right to autonomy
Professional and personal responsibility
The nurses right to autonomy
Professional secrecy
Lectures, group and individual written/oral assignments
Individual written assignments to be included in portfolio assessment in Main Subject I SF 101102. The examination has to be passed before allowance to start practical studies in the 4th semester.
History and tradition 1,5 credits
Professional ethics 1,5 credits
