Gerontological nursing, 9 credits
Gerontologisk omvårdnad, 9 högskolepoäng
| Course Code: | H1GOSV |
| Confirmed: | Mar 04, 2025 |
| Valid From: | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Education Cycle: | First-cycle level |
| Disciplinary domain: | Health care |
| Subject group: | Nursing Science |
| Specialised in: | G2F First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements |
| Main field of study: | Nursing |
The course is implemented through student active learning. The forms of teaching that occur are lectures, seminars, study assignments, simulation and clinical placement.
Clinical education includes clinical placement, seminars, and simulation and provides 7,5 credits of the course’s total of 9 credits.
Language of instruction is in English.
General entry requirements and passed courses in the nursing programme within semesters 1 and 2 or equivalent, furthermore, taken courses within semester 3 in the nursing programme or equivalent.
Examination will be based upon written individual examination, seminars, simulation and clinical placement.
An offered placement for clinical placement is counted as a used opportunity for this examination and is graded Fail/Pass regardless of the student's participation unless special reasons exist. An interrupted clinical placement is also counted as a used opportunity unless there are special reasons. The number of examination occasions for clinical placements is limited (see the section on limitations on the number of opportunities for clinical placements).
In the event of a failing grade on the clinical placement, the student is directed to complete this clinical placement the next time the course is offered within the regular course offering.
| Name of the Test | Value | Grading |
|---|---|---|
| Written examination | 1.5 credits | A/B/C/D/E/FX/F |
| Seminars | 1 credit | G/U |
| Simulation | 0.5 credits | G/U |
| Clinical placement | 6 credits | G/U |
Temporary interruption of a course
The School of Health and Welfare may suspend a student's participation in clinical training or other practical activities during the course if a student demonstrates gross unfitness
incompetence when applying skills. A student whose work-based training or other practical activities have been canceled due to gross inadequacy/incompetence may not continue study before the course director or examiner has verified and approved that the student has the knowledge and skills required. In connection with a decision on suspension, the decision will specify the grounds on which the suspension is based. After the decision, an individual plan will be established for the student where knowledge and skills gaps are specified, the degree of support the student is entitled to, and the terms and date(s) for examination(s).
Limitations on the number of occasions for placement
Interruption of placement or other clinical/practical activities due to gross unfitness/ incompetence when applying skills is considered a missed occasion. Students who have failed three placements in the same course must discontinue their studies in the program in question. A student who has failed three times on their placement will be offered counselling with a student counsellor.
Eliopoulos, C. (2021). Gerontological nursing. (10th ed.). Wolters Kluwer Health.
The latest edition of the course literature shall be used. Scientific articles and other study materials will be added.