Further National Higher Diploma: Occupational Health Nursing

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 clinical occupational health nurse practitioner (clinical nurse specialist) to

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

intersectoral, multi-professional and multidisciplinary health teams. This qualification shall

lead to registration as an occupational health nurse with 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) are required for admission to this programme,

together with proof of registration as a general nurse 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 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 SANC.

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

1. Registration with the SANC on commencement of each academic year.

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

University of Johannesburg; and

3. Her/his professional indemnity.

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 assignments/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

Occupational Health Nursing Science

Modules 1 And 2

GGB2017

Occupational Health Nursing Science

Modules 3 And 4

GGB2037

Occupational Health Nursing Science

Modules 5 And 6

GGB2057

Occupational Health Nursing Science

Module 7

GGB2077

Occupational Health Nursing Science

Module 8

GGB2087