IDENTIFYING DATA 2017_18
Subject (*) INTERNATIONAL NURSING Code 18204205
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (2009)
 Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Optional AN
Language
Anglès
Department Nursing
Coordinator
ABELLO RILEY, ELENA
 E-mail elena.abello@urv.cat
Lecturers
ABELLO RILEY, ELENA
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General description and relevant information To introduce the student in the concept of nursing in other countries reinforcing their general English communication skills and learning specific nursing vocabulary.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 CT1 Use information in a foreign language effectively
 CT6 Identify the learning process and the academic and professional orientation
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 CT1 Use information in a foreign language effectively
 CT6 Identify the learning process and the academic and professional orientation
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Introduction to International Nursing. English as the common language within the European Union.
Module 1. Health related vocabulary. 1.1 The hospital, the Ward and the staff.
1.2 Vital signs.
1.3 Signs and symptoms.
1.4 Hygiene.
1.5 Nursing procedures.
1.6 Medication.
1.7 Accidents and emergencies.
1.8 Nutrition.
1.9 Caring for the elderly.
1.10 Nursing procedures.
Module 2. The Nursing Process. 2.1 Nursing assessment.
2.2 Nursing Care Plans.
Module 3. Mastery of oral English. 3.1 "Our body"
3.2 "Role play"
Module 4. Mobility 4.1 European Nursing Module Network: host student's vs guest student.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
CT1
CT6
 2 0 2
Lecture
CT1
CT6
 4 0 4
Problem solving, classroom exercises
CT1
CT6
 4 15 19
Presentations / expositions
CT1
CT6
 2 20 22
Personal tuition
CT1
CT6
 3 5 8
 
Mixed tests
CT1
CT6
 5 15 20
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Assessment of the student's proficiency in English. Introduction to the course, the assignments and the assessment. Setting of working groups.
Lecture Health related vocabulary.
Basic concepts.
Problem solving, classroom exercises Grammar exercises.
Reading and comprehension of English articles related to health, culture and society.
The Nursing Process.
Presentations / expositions Oral and written case presentation.
Personal tuition Individualized attention to help and guide the student to achieve the objectives.

Personalized attention
Description
Personalized attention to help and guide the student to achieve a good written and oral level of healthy vocabulary in English.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Problem solving, classroom exercises
CT1
CT6
 Class Attendance (10%).

Health related English exercises (20%).

Active participation in classroom's activities (10%).

 40%
Presentations / expositions
CT1
CT6
 Oral and written case presentation:

"Our body" ( 15%)

"Rol play" (15%) 		30%
Mixed tests
CT1
CT6
 Final test 30%
Others  

To participate as "host students"during international visits.
 
Other comments and second exam session

This subject is evaluated in a continous manner.
Attendance, attitude and participation will be assessed.
Timely and accurate delivery of all the work will be taken into account.
The final test will combine short, objective and development questions.
The final grade is the average of all the activities proposed during the course (attendance, exercises in class, homework, oral presentations and final test).
An oral presentation of a subject related to International Nursing will give the student a second opportunity to pass his/her evaluation.

Sources of information

Basic , NHS Choice. http://www.nhs.uk/News/Pages/Newsindex.aspx, ,
Ribes, R& Ross, P. R., Inglés Médico, Medica Panamericana, Madrid 2010
Grice, T & Greenan, J, Oxford English for careers : Nursing 2, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2008
, European Nursing Module Network: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/europeannursing/, ,
Fitzpatrick, J & Whall, A. L., Conceptual Models of Nursing: analisis and application., Prentice-Hall International Limited, Londres 1989
Grice, T., Oxford English for careers: Nursing 1, Oxford University Press., Oxford 2007
Citores, R. & Pellegrinelli, M., Healthy English, Elsevier Masson, Barcelona 2009
Parkinson J., A manual of English for the Overseas Doctor., Churchill Livingston, Edinghburgh 1985

More bibliography will be provided when needed.
Complementary , http://currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/Henderson.html, ,
, http://www.healthline.com/human-body-maps, ,
Wright R, Cagnol B. , English for Nursing 1, Pearson Education Limited, Harlow 2012.
Wright R Cagnol B, English for Nursing 2, Pearson Education Limited, Harlow 2012
Murphy R. , Essential Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press. Second edition, Cambridge 1997
Murphy R, English Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press., Cambridge 1985
Oxenden, C. & Lathan-Koenig, C., New English File: Intermediate Student's book, Oxford University Press., Oxford 2006
Rowan, J. , New English Grammar for Bachillerato, Burlington Books, London 2005
Ochoa, I & López Socasou, F, From lost to the river-De perdidos al rio., Temas de hoy., Madrid 2000
Ochoa, I. & López Socasau, F., Speaking in Silver- Hablando en plata., Temas de hoy., Madrid 2003
, http://currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/Watson.html, ,

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Other comments
Good knowledge of written and oral English is a must to be able to participate efficiently in class.
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.