Nursing International
ECTS Files 2014-2015
Programme
Course unit
code
23ERA9124
23ERA9125
23ERA9126
23ERA9127
23VPL1100
23VPL1120
23VPL1080-14
20ERA9170
Course unit
Basic Internship in General Nursing Wards
Basic Internship in Specialized Nursing Wards
Advanced Internship in General Nursing Wards
Advanced Internship in Specialized Nursing Wards
Module 3.2 Nursing Internship Part 1
Module 3.5 Nursing Internship Part 2
Bachelor Project Thesis
Professional Engagement
No semesters
ECTS credits
5
5
10
10
9
9
8
3
The courses in this list can be combined with courses from other programmes of the department PXLHealthcare.
Basic Internship in General Nursing Wards
ECTS credits: 5
Course unit code: 23ERA9124
Coordinator: Lut Jooken & Sylvie Depoortere
Period: 1st semester & 2nd semester
Content
This placement offers students basic competences on general nursing wards and community care.
The placement takes 3 weeks (38h/week) or an equivalent spread over a longer time and contains
additional papers.
Study materials
A set of learning goals, time tables and feedback forms are available in English. Further regulations
are based on the general PXL placement guidelines and assessment form.
Teaching organisation
After introduction on the ward on the first day, the student will be assigned to mentor nurse, who
will coach the student on the ward. Once a week the student will be visited by a PXL lecturer to
assess his evolution and plan for further development of his competences.
Prerequisites
The students need to have passed at least 210 ECTS, before getting access to this placement.
Pediatric wards are only available to students who have attended elective/additional theoretical and
skills courses before.
Students can state their preferences for a certain ward, but they are assigned to the wards within
the possibilities of availability of training places. PXL has selected a limited number of wards with
extensive experience with international students and a sufficient number of English (Spanish)
ECTS files 2014-2015
International Modules:
speeking nurses & medical staff. In order to create a optimal learning environment, the number of
students on each ward is limited as well.
Final competences
Wtihin the role or caregiver:
- The student engages in a professional relationship with the patient, resulting in holistic wellbeing
of the patient. The student does so in a non-familiar and complex an multidisciplinary caresituation.
- The student delivers evidence based and theoretical funded nursing care, based on clinical
reasoning and sence for responsibility, initiative and proactivity, conform with general and
professional laws.
- The student delivers patient centered nursing care in both simple as complex care situations,
making use of the available technology and with respect to the care-setting, punctuality and
discipline and patient safety at all times.
- The student takes initiatives regarding prevention on different levels. He organizes health
promotion and patient education for individuals and groups of care-receivers and stimulates them
to enhance a healthy behavior.
Within the role of care-organizer:
- The student engages in intra- and interprofessional relationships and cooperates efficiently to
realize mutual caregoals.
- The student reports orally and written in an efficient, structured and professionally correct way
about the care relation, the content of care and the care process with all care-professionals
involved.
- The student organizes, coordinates autonomously and in cooperation with other careprofessionals intra-, trans- and extra-mural care.
Within the rle of care-designer:
- The student develops a personal vision on nursing and a positive reflective attitude, based on
theoretical frameworks, international references and personal experiences.
- The student saveguards and improves the quality of care on an individual and global level within
the given care-organisation.
- The student consults and judges the relevance of professional and scientific literature.
Within the role of coach:
- The student instructs, coaches and directs other team members within a fixed structure.
Within the role of care-professional:
- The student is aware of the of his own values and norms, those of the care-receiver and how
these influence professional behavior. The student acts in an ethical responsible way and
functions as an example to others.
- The student as an independent professional actively supports the professional body of knowledge
of nursing, has a broad vision on the society and has a positive critical attitude towards
economical, social and ethical policy.
- The student continuously reflects on his own professional functioning, analyses his learning
needs and translates them into further professionalism and balanced functioning.
Evaluation
Evaluation is based on criteria related to the above mentioned competences, documented with
personal reflection of the student, feedback by the nursing team and mentors and the quality of
the papers related to the placement.
ECTS files 2014-2015
International Modules:
Basic Internship in Specialized Nursing Wards
ECTS credits: 5
Course unit code: 23ERA9125
Coordinator: Lut Jooken & Sylvie Depoortere
Period: 1st semester & 2nd semester
Content
This placement offers students basic competences on specialized nursing wards (operation room,
intensive care, hemodialysis, neonatal medium care ward,…). The placement takes 3 weeks
(38h/week) or an equivalent spread over a longer time and contains additional papers.
Study materials
A set of learning goals, time tables and feedback forms are available in English. Further regulations
are based on the general PXL placement guidelines and assessment form.
Teaching organisation
After introduction on the ward on the first day, the student will be assigned to mentor nurse, who
will coach the student on the ward. Once a week the student will be visited by a PXL lecturer to
assess his evolution and plan for further development of his competences.
Prerequisites
The students need to have passed at least 210 ECTS, before getting access to this placement.
Pediatric wards are only available to students who have attended elective/additional theoretical and
skills courses before.
Students can state their preferences for a certain ward, but they are assigned to the wards within
the possibilities of availability of training places. PXL has selected a limited number of wards with
extensive experience with international students and a sufficient number of English (Spanish)
speeking nurses & medical staff. In order to create a optimal learning environment, the number of
students on each ward is limited as well.
Final competences
Wtihin the role or caregiver:
- The student engages in a professional relationship with the patient, resulting in holistic wellbeing
of the patient. The student does so in a non-familiar and complex an multidisciplinary caresituation.
- The student delivers evidence based and theoretical funded nursing care, based on clinical
reasoning and sence for responsibility, initiative and proactivity, conform with general and
professional laws.
- The student delivers patient centered nursing care in both simple as complex care situations,
making use of the available technology and with respect to the care-setting, punctuality and
discipline and patient safety at all times.
- The student takes initiatives regarding prevention on different levels. He organizes health
promotion and patient education for individuals and groups of care-receivers and stimulates them
to enhance a healthy behavior.
Within the role of care-organizer:
- The student engages in intra- and interprofessional relationships and cooperates efficiently to
realize mutual caregoals.
- The student reports orally and written in an efficient, structured and professionally correct way
about the care relation, the content of care and the care process with all care-professionals
involved.
ECTS files 2014-2015
International Modules:
- The student organizes, coordinates autonomously and in cooperation with other careprofessionals intra-, trans- and extra-mural care.
Within the rle of care-designer:
- The student develops a personal vision on nursing and a positive reflective attitude, based on
theoretical frameworks, international references and personal experiences.
- The student saveguards and improves the quality of care on an individual and global level within
the given care-organisation.
- The student consults and judges the relevance of professional and scientific literature.
Within the role of coach:
- The student instructs, coaches and directs other team members within a fixed structure.
Within the role of care-professional:
- The student is aware of the of his own values and norms, those of the care-receiver and how
these influence professional behavior. The student acts in an ethical responsible way and
functions as an example to others.
- The student as an independent professional actively supports the professional body of knowledge
of nursing, has a broad vision on the society and has a positive critical attitude towards
economical, social and ethical policy.
- The student continuously reflects on his own professional functioning, analyses his learning
needs and translates them into further professionalism and balanced functioning.
Evaluation
Evaluation is based on criteria related to the above mentioned competences, documented with
personal reflection of the student, feedback by the nursing team and mentors and the quality of
the papers related to the placement.
ECTS files 2014-2015
International Modules:
Advanced Internship in General Nursing Wards
ECTS credits: 10
Course unit code: 23ERA9126
Coordinator: Lut Jooken & Sylvie Depoortere
Period: 1st semester & 2nd semester
Content
This placement offers students more extensive competences on general nursing wards and
community care. The placement takes 6 weeks (38h/week).
Study materials
A set of learning goals, time tables and feedback forms are available in English. Further regulations
are based on the general PXL placement guidelines and assessment form.
Teaching organisation
After introduction on the ward on the first day, the student will be assigned to mentor nurse, who
will coach the student on the ward. Once a week the student will be visited by a PXL lecturer to
assess his evolution and plan for further development of his competences.
Prerequisites
The students need to have passed at least 210 ECTS, before getting access to this placement.
Pediatric wards are only available to students who have attended elective/additional theoretical and
skills courses before.
Students can state their preferences for a certain ward, but they are assigned to the wards within
the possibilities of availability of training places. PXL has selected a limited number of wards with
extensive experience with international students and a sufficient number of English (Spanish)
speeking nurses & medical staff. In order to create a optimal learning environment, the number of
students on each ward is limited as well.
Final competences
Wtihin the role or caregiver:
- The student engages in a professional relationship with the patient, resulting in holistic wellbeing
of the patient. The student does so in a non-familiar and complex an multidisciplinary caresituation.
- The student delivers evidence based and theoretical funded nursing care, based on clinical
reasoning and sence for responsibility, initiative and proactivity, conform with general and
professional laws.
- The student delivers patient centered nursing care in both simple as complex care situations,
making use of the available technology and with respect to the care-setting, punctuality and
discipline and patient safety at all times.
- The student takes initiatives regarding prevention on different levels. He organizes health
promotion and patient education for individuals and groups of care-receivers and stimulates them
to enhance a healthy behavior.
Within the role of care-organizer:
- The student engages in intra- and interprofessional relationships and cooperates efficiently to
realize mutual caregoals.
- The student reports orally and written in an efficient, structured and professionally correct way
about the care relation, the content of care and the care process with all care-professionals
involved.
- The student organizes, coordinates autonomously and in cooperation with other careprofessionals intra-, trans- and extra-mural care.
Within the rle of care-designer:
ECTS files 2014-2015
International Modules:
- The student develops a personal vision on nursing and a positive reflective attitude, based on
theoretical frameworks, international references and personal experiences.
- The student saveguards and improves the quality of care on an individual and global level within
the given care-organisation.
- The student consults and judges the relevance of professional and scientific literature.
Within the role of coach:
- The student instructs, coaches and directs other team members within a fixed structure.
Within the role of care-professional:
- The student is aware of the of his own values and norms, those of the care-receiver and how
these influence professional behavior. The student acts in an ethical responsible way and
functions as an example to others.
- The student as an independent professional actively supports the professional body of knowledge
of nursing, has a broad vision on the society and has a positive critical attitude towards
economical, social and ethical policy.
- The student continuously reflects on his own professional functioning, analyses his learning
needs and translates them into further professionalism and balanced functioning.
Evaluation
Evaluation is based on criteria related to the above mentioned competences, documented with
personal reflection of the student, feedback by the nursing team and mentors and the quality of
the papers related to the placement.
ECTS files 2014-2015
International Modules:
Advanced Internship in Specialized Nursing Wards
ECTS credits: 10
Course unit code: 23ERA9127
Coordinator: Lut Jooken & Sylvie Depoortere
Period: 1st semester & 2nd semester
Content
This placement offers students more extensive competences on specialized nursing wards
(operation room, intensive care, hemodialysis, neonatal medium care ward,…). The placement
takes 6 weeks (38h/week).
Study materials
A set of learning goals, time tables and feedback forms are available in English. Further regulations
are based on the general PXL placement guidelines and assessment form.
Teaching organisation
After introduction on the ward on the first day, the student will be assigned to mentor nurse, who
will coach the student on the ward. Once a week the student will be visited by a PXL lecturer to
assess his evolution and plan for further development of his competences.
Prerequisites
The students need to have passed at least 210 ECTS, before getting access to this placement.
Pediatric wards are only available to students who have attended elective/additional theoretical and
skills courses before.
Students can state their preferences for a certain ward, but they are assigned to the wards within
the possibilities of availability of training places. PXL has selected a limited number of wards with
extensive experience with international students and a sufficient number of English (Spanish)
speeking nurses & medical staff. In order to create a optimal learning environment, the number of
students on each ward is limited as well.
Final competences
Wtihin the role or caregiver:
- The student engages in a professional relationship with the patient, resulting in holistic wellbeing
of the patient. The student does so in a non-familiar and complex an multidisciplinary caresituation.
- The student delivers evidence based and theoretical funded nursing care, based on clinical
reasoning and sence for responsibility, initiative and proactivity, conform with general and
professional laws.
- The student delivers patient centered nursing care in both simple as complex care situations,
making use of the available technology and with respect to the care-setting, punctuality and
discipline and patient safety at all times.
- The student takes initiatives regarding prevention on different levels. He organizes health
promotion and patient education for individuals and groups of care-receivers and stimulates them
to enhance a healthy behavior.
Within the role of care-organizer:
- The student engages in intra- and interprofessional relationships and cooperates efficiently to
realize mutual caregoals.
- The student reports orally and written in an efficient, structured and professionally correct way
about the care relation, the content of care and the care process with all care-professionals
involved.
ECTS files 2014-2015
International Modules:
- The student organizes, coordinates autonomously and in cooperation with other careprofessionals intra-, trans- and extra-mural care.
Within the rle of care-designer:
- The student develops a personal vision on nursing and a positive reflective attitude, based on
theoretical frameworks, international references and personal experiences.
- The student saveguards and improves the quality of care on an individual and global level within
the given care-organisation.
- The student consults and judges the relevance of professional and scientific literature.
Within the role of coach:
- The student instructs, coaches and directs other team members within a fixed structure.
Within the role of care-professional:
- The student is aware of the of his own values and norms, those of the care-receiver and how
these influence professional behavior. The student acts in an ethical responsible way and
functions as an example to others.
- The student as an independent professional actively supports the professional body of knowledge
of nursing, has a broad vision on the society and has a positive critical attitude towards
economical, social and ethical policy.
- The student continuously reflects on his own professional functioning, analyses his learning
needs and translates them into further professionalism and balanced functioning.
Evaluation
Evaluation is based on criteria related to the above mentioned competences, documented with
personal reflection of the student, feedback by the nursing team and mentors and the quality of
the papers related to the placement.
ECTS files 2014-2015
International Modules:
Module 3.2 Nursing Internship Part 1
ECTS credits: 9
Course unit code: 23VPL1100
Coordinator: Lut Jooken & Sylvie Depoortere
Period: 1st semester & 2nd semester
Content
This placement offers students more extensive competences on general nursing wards and
community care. The placement takes 5 weeks (38h/week).
Study materials
A set of learning goals, time tables and feedback forms are available in English. Further regulations
are based on the general PXL placement guidelines and assessment form.
Teaching organisation
After introduction on the ward on the first day, the student will be assigned to mentor nurse, who
will coach the student on the ward. Once a week the student will be visited by a PXL lecturer to
assess his evolution and plan for further development of his competences.
Prerequisites
The students need to have passed at least 210 ECTS, before getting access to this placement.
Pediatric wards are only available to students who have attended elective/additional theoretical and
skills courses before.
Students can state their preferences for a certain ward, but they are assigned to the wards within
the possibilities of availability of training places. PXL has selected a limited number of wards with
extensive experience with international students and a sufficient number of English (Spanish)
speeking nurses & medical staff. In order to create a optimal learning environment, the number of
students on each ward is limited as well.
Final competences
Wtihin the role or caregiver:
- The student engages in a professional relationship with the patient, resulting in holistic wellbeing
of the patient. The student does so in a non-familiar and complex an multidisciplinary caresituation.
- The student delivers evidence based and theoretical funded nursing care, based on clinical
reasoning and sence for responsibility, initiative and proactivity, conform with general and
professional laws.
- The student delivers patient centered nursing care in both simple as complex care situations,
making use of the available technology and with respect to the care-setting, punctuality and
discipline and patient safety at all times.
- The student takes initiatives regarding prevention on different levels. He organizes health
promotion and patient education for individuals and groups of care-receivers and stimulates them
to enhance a healthy behavior.
Within the role of care-organizer:
- The student engages in intra- and interprofessional relationships and cooperates efficiently to
realize mutual caregoals.
- The student reports orally and written in an efficient, structured and professionally correct way
about the care relation, the content of care and the care process with all care-professionals
involved.
- The student organizes, coordinates autonomously and in cooperation with other careprofessionals intra-, trans- and extra-mural care.
Within the rle of care-designer:
ECTS files 2014-2015
International Modules:
- The student develops a personal vision on nursing and a positive reflective attitude, based on
theoretical frameworks, international references and personal experiences.
- The student saveguards and improves the quality of care on an individual and global level within
the given care-organisation.
- The student consults and judges the relevance of professional and scientific literature.
Within the role of coach:
- The student instructs, coaches and directs other team members within a fixed structure.
Within the role of care-professional:
- The student is aware of the of his own values and norms, those of the care-receiver and how
these influence professional behavior. The student acts in an ethical responsible way and
functions as an example to others.
- The student as an independent professional actively supports the professional body of knowledge
of nursing, has a broad vision on the society and has a positive critical attitude towards
economical, social and ethical policy.
- The student continuously reflects on his own professional functioning, analyses his learning
needs and translates them into further professionalism and balanced functioning.
Evaluation
Evaluation is based on criteria related to the above mentioned competences, documented with
personal reflection of the student, feedback by the nursing team and mentors and the quality of
the papers related to the placement.
ECTS files 2014-2015
International Modules:
Module 3.5 Nursing Internship Part 2
ECTS credits: 9
Course unit code: 23VPL1120
Coordinator: Lut Jooken & Sylvie Depoortere
Period: 1st semester & 2nd semester
Content
This placement offers students more extensive competences on specialized nursing wards
(operation room, intensive care, hemodialysis, neonatal medium care ward,…). The placement
takes 5 weeks (38h/week).
Study materials
A set of learning goals, time tables and feedback forms are available in English. Further regulations
are based on the general PXL placement guidelines and assessment form.
Teaching organisation
After introduction on the ward on the first day, the student will be assigned to mentor nurse, who
will coach the student on the ward. Once a week the student will be visited by a PXL lecturer to
assess his evolution and plan for further development of his competences.
Prerequisites
The students need to have passed at least 210 ECTS, before getting access to this placement.
Pediatric wards are only available to students who have attended elective/additional theoretical and
skills courses before.
Students can state their preferences for a certain ward, but they are assigned to the wards within
the possibilities of availability of training places. PXL has selected a limited number of wards with
extensive experience with international students and a sufficient number of English (Spanish)
speeking nurses & medical staff. In order to create a optimal learning environment, the number of
students on each ward is limited as well.
Final competences
Wtihin the role or caregiver:
- The student engages in a professional relationship with the patient, resulting in holistic wellbeing
of the patient. The student does so in a non-familiar and complex an multidisciplinary caresituation.
- The student delivers evidence based and theoretical funded nursing care, based on clinical
reasoning and sence for responsibility, initiative and proactivity, conform with general and
professional laws.
- The student delivers patient centered nursing care in both simple as complex care situations,
making use of the available technology and with respect to the care-setting, punctuality and
discipline and patient safety at all times.
- The student takes initiatives regarding prevention on different levels. He organizes health
promotion and patient education for individuals and groups of care-receivers and stimulates them
to enhance a healthy behavior.
Within the role of care-organizer:
- The student engages in intra- and interprofessional relationships and cooperates efficiently to
realize mutual caregoals.
- The student reports orally and written in an efficient, structured and professionally correct way
about the care relation, the content of care and the care process with all care-professionals
involved.
ECTS files 2014-2015
International Modules:
- The student organizes, coordinates autonomously and in cooperation with other careprofessionals intra-, trans- and extra-mural care.
Within the rle of care-designer:
- The student develops a personal vision on nursing and a positive reflective attitude, based on
theoretical frameworks, international references and personal experiences.
- The student saveguards and improves the quality of care on an individual and global level within
the given care-organisation.
- The student consults and judges the relevance of professional and scientific literature.
Within the role of coach:
- The student instructs, coaches and directs other team members within a fixed structure.
Within the role of care-professional:
- The student is aware of the of his own values and norms, those of the care-receiver and how
these influence professional behavior. The student acts in an ethical responsible way and
functions as an example to others.
- The student as an independent professional actively supports the professional body of knowledge
of nursing, has a broad vision on the society and has a positive critical attitude towards
economical, social and ethical policy.
- The student continuously reflects on his own professional functioning, analyses his learning
needs and translates them into further professionalism and balanced functioning.
Evaluation
Evaluation is based on criteria related to the above mentioned competences, documented with
personal reflection of the student, feedback by the nursing team and mentors and the quality of
the papers related to the placement.
ECTS files 2014-2015
International Modules:
Bachelor Project Thesis
ECTS credits: 8
Course unit code: 23VPL1080-14
Coordinator: Greet Wallyn & Evelien Jughmans
Period: spread over 1st and 2nd semester
Content
Within a team of 2 to 4 students, the student participates in an ongoing research project or
innovation on a nursing ward or within a healthcare institute. The result is a group report and
presentation containing the theoretical and evidence based framework for the project and the
project outcome.
Study materials
Course guide available in dutch.
Teaching organization
The student team is supported by a thesis promotor and a project specialist. The promotor is a PXL
staff member that coaches the students troughout the process of the thesis. The project specialist
is a researcher, nurse manager or nurse specialist, connected to the institution in which the project
takes place. The project specialist supports the student regarding the content of the project topic
Prerequisites
The students need to have passed at least 210 ECTS
Final competences
Within the role of caregiver:
- The student delivers evidence based and theoretical funded nursing care, based on clinical
reasoning and sence for responsibility, initiative and proactivity, conform with general and
professional laws.
- The student delivers patient centered nursing care in both simple as complex care situations,
making use of the available technology and with respect to the care-setting, punctuality and
discipline and patient safety at all times.
Within the role of care-organizer:
- The student engages in intra- and interprofessional relationships and cooperates efficiently to
realize mutual caregoals.
- The student reports orally and written in an efficient, structured and professionally correct way
about the care relation, the content of care and the care process with all care-professionals
involved.
- The student organizes, coordinates autonomously and in cooperation with other careprofessionals intra-, trans- and extra-mural care.
Within the rle of care-designer:
- The student develops a personal vision on nursing and a positive reflective attitude, based on
theoretical frameworks, international references and personal experiences.
- The student saveguards and improves the quality of care on an individual and global level within
the given care-organisation.
- The student consults and judges the relevance of professional and scientific literature.
Within the role of coach:
- The student instructs, coaches and directs other team members within a fixed structure.
Within the role of care-professional:
- The student is aware of the of his own values and norms, those of the care-receiver and how
these influence professional behavior. The student acts in an ethical responsible way and
functions as an example to others.
ECTS files 2014-2015
International Modules:
- The student as an independent professional actively supports the professional body of knowledge
of nursing, has a broad vision on the society and has a positive critical attitude towards
economical, social and ethical policy.
- The student continuously reflects on his own professional functioning, analyses his learning
needs and translates them into further professionalism and balanced functioning.
Evaluation
The student(s) present a written report and an oral presentation and defence before a jury,
consisting of their thesis promotor, project specialist and at least one external reader. Evaluation is
based on a list of criteria related to the above mentioned competences.
ECTS files 2014-2015
International Modules:
Professional Engagement
ECTS credits: 3
Course unit code: 20ERA9170
Coordinator: Joep Grosemans
Period: 1st semester and 2nd semester
Content
The student shows his competences for self-derected learning by gathering a total amount of 75 to
90 hours of extracurricular activities, resorting under one of the following groups:
- Attending symposia, conferences or external courses related to nursing. (at least 15h of the total)
- Engaging in volunteer activities, which allow further development of nursing competences in a
clinical field other than the offered placements.
- Active participation in PXL public relations activities and promotion campaigns.
- Engaging in international projects offered by PXL nursing education to their students. (at least 5h
of the total)
Study materials
Course guide is available in Dutch.
Teaching organisation
Students document their activities in an online portfolio. Aproval for attending activities has to be
granted by the responsible teacher, before participating in the activity. In some cases a report or
proof of attendance can be asked.
Final competences
Within the role of care-professional:
- The student as an independent professional actively supports the professional body of knowledge
of nursing, has a broad vision on the society and has a positive critical attitude towards
economical, social and ethical policy.
- The student continuously reflects on his own professional functioning, analyses his learning
needs and translates them into further professionalism and balanced functioning.
Evaluation
The credits are granted, based on the online portfolio.
ECTS files 2014-2015
International Modules: