1. Collaborate with other members of the health care team to identify actual and potential areas for nursing and health research in order to improve or maintain quality care.
Utilise the process of scientific enquiry in nursing and health related matters/problems.
Utilise findings to improve the quality of care.
Apply simple procedures for disseminating information on research findings.

2. Participate in conducting inventories to gain accurate information with regard to human resource availability to individuals, families and communities.

3. Demonstrate accountability and ethical behaviour for practice.
Identify the rights of nurses and the nursing profession.

4. Solve problems by generating alternative and critical evaluation abstract and personal situations.
Solve problems by generating alternative and critically evaluating abstract and personal situations.
Solve problems by generating alternative strategies for dealing with these problems.

5. Demonstrate the ability to function effectively within the multidisciplinary team context.

6. Apply the principles of communication effectively using science and technology.

7. Solve problems by generating alternative strategies for dealing with those problems.
Solve problems by means of exploring and critically evaluating abstract and personal situations.

8. Create an environment conductive to effective learning.
Accurately identify and prioritise the learning needs of patients/clients, families, learners and staff.
Formulate specific learning objectives for patients/clients, families, learners and staff.
Plan, implement and evaluate teaching programmes for patients/clients, families, groups, learners and staff.
Identify and apply teaching strategies effectively in teaching learning situations.

9. Relate learning gained from individual experience to knowledge encountered in an academic environment and vice versa.
Apply the scientific principles to assess the health needs of the mother and baby.
Solve problems by means of exploring and critically evaluating abstract and personal situations.

10. Demonstrate awareness of personal values, strengths, abilities, personal aspirations and understanding of how they will influence the plan of action.

11. Solve problems by generating alternative strategies for dealing with those problems.

12. Demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding of the physical, psychological and emotional responses as well as the immediate needs of both the community, mother and baby.

13. Demonstrate knowledge with regard to the normal growth and development of a child and skills in identification of any deficiencies, with regard to the development of a child.

14. Demonstrate the ability to plan, organise, and evaluate innovative actions.
Implement planned interventions with involvement of the mother and family.

Integrated assessment to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved:

1. Continuous assessment

Theory:
Written tests
Assignments
Modules

Clinical assessment:
Formal:
Osce
Practice proficiency tests conducted on student bookings.
Informal – Student accompaniment

Summative assessment:
Internal examination on theory and practica
External examination – SANC examination.

2. Formative and summative assessments are integrated

Learner’s performance during formative and summative assessment is considered in determining the final mark for entry into the national examination.