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Approved Programme

Details of our accredited nursing qualification.

Category Detail
TITLE OF PROGRAMME Higher Certificate in Nursing (HEQSF aligned)
NQF LEVEL 5
MINIMUM CREDITS 120
SAQA ID 116606
MODE OF STUDY Contact
SITE Lonely Park, Mahikeng

Course Modules

The programme is made up of six (6) modules Viz:

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Scientific Foundation of Nursing (SFN)
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Basic Nursing Sciences (BNS)
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Ethics and Professional Practices (EPP)
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Psycho-Social Sciences (PSOS)
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Community Health Nursing (CHN)
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Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
Human Heart Model

Assessments

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Formative

  • Block 1: 3 Tests
  • Assignment/projects
  • Post placement test
  • Block 2: 2 Tests
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Summative

Final Exam in November.

  • Paper I - SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION OF NURSING (SFN)
  • Paper II - BASIC NURSING SCIENCE (BNS) & ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (EPP)
  • Paper III - COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING (CHN) & PSYCHO-SOCIAL SCIENCES (PSOS)
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Work Integrated Learning

  • Competency in all clinical skills.
  • Continuous Assessment
  • OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation)

Clinical Placement

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Clinical Learning Facilities

Students will receive a clinical placement programme after completion of every block, which will present the student with guidelines of meeting required practica.

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    Clinical Facility: Students must take note that they will be placed in more than one Clinical Facility during their training and that transport to these institutions is their own responsibility.
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    Uniform: Students will have to wear a prescribed uniform when attending clinical training as well as carry a student card and the necessary distinguishing devices.
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    Remuneration: The South African Nursing Council prescribes a minimum of 720 hours practica training per year, however the Academy prescribes 1000 hours. Learners will receive no remuneration (salary) or stipend for practice experience in clinical institutions.
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    Working Schedule: On duty /off duty schedule will be determined by Striving Minds Nursing Academy e.g. 07h00 – 19h00/ Day and Night Duties / Mondays to Sundays.
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    Night Duty: Students will not be required to go on night duty within the first 6 months of training

INTAKE DATES AND NUMBER

January, every year. 40 students per intake.

Application Period: July and August (Annually)

SANC Accredited Clinical Placement Facilities

Mahikeng Provincial Hospital
Stella Community Health Centre
Vryburg Gateway Community Health Centre
Joe Morolong Memorial Hospital
Huhudi Community Health Centre
Ganyesa District Hospital
Schweizer-Reneke District Hospital
Ganyesa Community Health Centre

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