There are three Nursing Programmes offered at the Vaal University of Technology under the prescripts of the South African Nursing Council regulations under Act 33 of 2005.
- UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME
1.1 BACHELOR OF NURSING R425: NURSING (General, Community, and Psychiatry) and Midwifery.
DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME
Four years of full time study at Vaal University of Technology.
Clinical learning is achieved by placement in health care facilities accredited by the South African Nursing Council, for General Nursing, Community Health, Psychiatry and Midwifery.
Membership to the South African Nursing Council is mandatory and proof of indemnity is required for all nursing students.
What are the functions of a registered nurse with General Nursing, Community Health, Psychiatry and Midwifery?
To render a professional service based on the knowledge, skills, professional thinking, behaviour and attitudes to pursue their profession as nurses: general, community health psychiatry and midwifery/maternity care, at preventative, promotive, curative and rehabilitative levels. The nursing care is rendered independently, interdependently and dependently for patients/clients in health care settings at District, National and International levels.
- POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES
2.1 NATIONAL HIGHER DIPLOMA COMMUNITY NURSING AND B TECH COMMUNITY NURSING
DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME
Two years of part time study at Vaal University of Technology and placement in health care facilities for Community Nursing and Nursing Administration practical.
What are the functions of a Community Nurse specialist?
Rendering nursing care to clients at community base level, preventative, promotive, curative, and rehabilitative care. Conducting family visits, school visits, occupational health visits and manages community health facilities and staff.
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