Further National Higher Diploma: Advanced Midwifery And Neonatal Nursing Science

Full-time only

Purpose

The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide the qualifying student (the

professional nursing practitioner) with the further development of her/his intellectual,

practical and reflective competencies/abilities (knowledge, skills, attitudes and values) as an

advanced midwife and neonatal nurse (clinical nurse specialist) to promote the health of

the individual, family, group and community as an active member of the intersectoral,

multi-professional and multi-disciplinary health teams. This qualification shall lead to

registration as a post-basic advanced midwife and neonatal nurse with the SANC.

Outcome

1. Apply, execute the scientific principles of advanced clinical nursing

practice (in the elective clinical field).

2. Advanced monitoring of the medication programme and appropriate

adjustment thereof.

Rules of access and admission requirements

Entrance level

A minimum of 360 approved credits (level 6) shall be required for admission to this

programme, together with proof of registration as a general nurse and midwife with the

SANC.

or

A Diploma in Nursing Science (three-year diploma at level 6, with a minimum of 360

approved credits), and proof of registration as a general nurse and midwife with the

SANC.

Additional professional requirements

The student must be appointed in a full-time clinical post at a University of Johannesburg

approved and a SANC accredited health service/organization for the duration of the

clinical modules (commencing on registration, until successful completion), in accordance with

the regulatory requirements of the SANC.

On commencement of the programme, the student must furnish proof of:

1. Registration/licensing with the SANC on commencement of each

academic year.

2. Admission to a clinical training facility approved by the SANC for

University of Johannesburg.

3. Her/his professional indemnity; and

4. A signed agreement from the unit manager and preceptor for the practical

component.

Note:

Admission requirement for clinical/practical examinations: students should comply with the

clinical/practical formative assessment requirements and the completion of the specified

clinical/practical assignment/workbooks/timesheets. Students should demonstrate the

achievement of the formative clinical/practical outcomes.

Pass requirements

An approved period for completion of a diploma (2 years full-time) and degree (3 years

full-time) exists. All students should complete their practical modules within two years

after the period for completion of their programme.

Refer to the Academic Regulations of the University of Johannesburg.

Curriculum

First year

Module name Module code Prerequisite code

Semester one

Professional Nursing Science 1A

PNS01A1

Post-Basic Pharmacology in Nursing 1A FAR02A2

Semester two

Post-Basic Pharmacology in Nursing 1B

FAR02B2

Second year

Module name

Module code Prerequisite code

Year modules

Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing

Modules 1 & 2

VNV2017

Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing

Modules 3 & 4

VNV2037

Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing

Modules 5 & 6

VNV2057

Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing

Module 7

VNV2077

Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing

Module 8

VNV2087