Content
• Current issues in national and international health care and clinical environments
• Evidence-based practice healthcare guidelines and policy development
• Ethical and legal issues related to health care and clinical environments nationally and internationally
Learning objectives
• The student is able to demonstrate in-depth understanding of current issues in advanced practice nursing and health care both nationally and internationally.
• The student is able to seek and offer evidence-based solutions to current issues within their scope of practice.
• The student is able to discuss ethical and legal issues underpinning current health care and different clinical environments nationally and internationally.
Teaching methods
Activating lectures
Written assignments
COIL
Group work
Seminar
Learning material and recommended literature
Will be provided during orientation
Evaluation criteria
Written assignment & seminar work/presentation
Completion Criteria
To pass the course, the student must successfully complete the learning assignments as described in the course description. The assignments are assessed using a specific evaluation matrix aligned with the learning outcomes.
Assessment Criteria Framework
Assessment Criteria – Satisfactory, Very Satisfactory (Grades 1–2)
The student demonstrates a basic understanding of the course content in the assessment areas. However, there are shortcomings in independent information retrieval, interpretation, and the ability to connect learned knowledge to the context of working life.
Assessment Criteria – Good, Very Good (Grades 3–4)
The student demonstrates a solid understanding of the course content in the assessment areas. They actively seek out information and are able to interpret its relevance to working life. They can analyze what they have learned and apply it effectively in professional contexts.
Assessment Criteria – Excellent (Grade 5)
The student demonstrates a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the course content across the assessment areas. They show excellent, purposeful information retrieval skills and make independent, responsible decisions, with the ability to guide others. Their application of learning to working life demonstrates creativity and a broad perspective.
Pass/Fail Assessment Criterion
The criteria for a passing grade are equivalent to the criteria for a satisfactory (Grade 1) assessment, indicating that core competence has been achieved.
