General provisions

The course consists of theoretical studies and is included in the specialist nursing programme with focus on oncology care 60 credits.

Entry requirements

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Degree of Master of Science in Medicine. 

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate advanced knowledge of psychological reactions in connection with cancer disease and treatment and different psychosocial interventions to patients with cancer disease and their families/close relations
• demonstrate advanced knowledge of care theories and analyse and reflect on how these theories can be adapted to the nursing in cancer care
• independently interview and analyse an interview
• reflect on how values related to ethnicity, age, gender and sexual disposition may influence the nursing and relate to the specialist nurse's responsibility to prevent discrimination

Content

• Various psychosocial theories applicable within cancer care
• Information to patients with cancer disease and their families/close relations
• Rehabilitation in cancer disease
• The family/close relations' situation
• Support to family/close relations
• Children and adolescents as relatives
• Interview technique
• Patient Perspective
• Equitable care

Instruction

Lectures, seminars, literature studies and supervision at report writing. Web-based teaching and discussion forums. Learning aassignments with focus on clinical activities

COMPULSORY PARTS

Introduction to course, scheduled group meetings, seminars, study assignments with written and oral presentation.

Assessment

Examination of the objectives of the course is continuous throughout the course in the form of oral and written assignments - the examinations individually and in groups. At examination in groups the student shall participate actively with knowledge and reflection.

Passing the course requires:

• passed report
• passed active participation in the examination seminar passed active participation in compulsory parts. Maximum 30% of compulsory parts can be replaced by written tasks.

Other directives

A student who has failed examination is entitled to 4 re-examinations (0in total 5 examinations). After 5 failed examinations, the student may lose his or her guaranteed place in the programme. If special circumstances apply, the programme committee can admit to additional examinations.

Each occasion the student participates in an examination is regarded as one examination attempt. Submission of a so called blank exam is regarded as one examination.

According to a decision of the Faculty of Medicine (Dnr 3579/98, 3651/981) the student should hand in a written application to the course leader/director of studies to participate in examination a fourth time. Course leader/ director of studies should than analyse the situation together with the student and when necessary offer support actions in order to optimize the student´s preparation before examination.