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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