General provisions

The course is elective and is included in the specialist nursing programme with focus on emergency care.

The contents of the course build further on the contents of previous courses and joint contents of scientific method.

The course can be carried out within the framework of international exchange programme.

Entry requirements

Admitted to and commenced studies in the specialist nursing programme, with focus on emergency care 60 credits. Passed courses including 15 credits in the specialisation.

Learning outcomes

During the course, the student will be able to provide advanced knowledge in general and specific nursing and on basis of knowledge in scientific methods independently carry out a degree project. On completion of the course, the student will be able to

Knowledge and understanding

• demonstrate advanced knowledge within emergency care
• demonstrate advanced knowledge about nursing theories and concepts that constitute a scientific basis for the field of emergency care
• demonstrate advanced knowledge about the application of scientific working methods
• demonstrate advanced knowledge of planning, implementation, evaluation and application of a quality and development work within emergency care

Skills and ability

• plan and formulate queries and carry out search strategies based on sound conceptual analysis in the field and then select appropriate information resources
• critically review, analyse and evaluate national and international research results and present and discuss scientific studies in the field
• plan and carry out an independent scientific work in emergency care and describe the relevance in relation to nursing theories and concepts
• report the independent work in a scientific manner orally and in writing
• reflect on legal and ethical limitations of using different types of research data
• critically review the own and others' independent works

Critical thinking and attitude

• reflect on and evaluate the importance of scientific works for nursing within the specialisation
• evaluate and discuss own research results in relation to other relevant nursing research in the field including theories and concepts

Content

Preparation of project plan

Implementation and writing an individual degree project

Presentation and argumentation of the written degree project and reviewing another student's degree project

Instruction

Individual independent degree project supported by web-based teaching, supervision individually and in seminars and literature studies. The degree project is discussed at a specific seminar with student reviewers and in the presence of an examiner

COMPULSORY PARTS Introduction to the course, participation in the seminars, study assignments with written and oral presentation.

Assessment

Examination takes place in the form of oral and written presentations of project plan and degree project and approved participation in seminars. The student shall with approved result:

• prepare a project plan for a degree project
• carry out an independent degree project
• as author of the written scientific work defend his/her degree project
• as opponent review other student's degree project critically