Objectives

Upon completion of the programme, students should be able to:

• describe and explain the principles of work ethics;

• establish positive values and attitudes related to the nursing services;

• develop a range of generic skills, including languages and analytical skills in health care context with specialised terminology;

• apply health care concepts in common health scenarios and decision-making;

• analyse personal health status by applying fundamental knowledge in nursing studies and essential practical skills.

Programme Features

• The programme is taught by professionals from different sectors, including experienced nurses and pharmacists, etc.;

• The programme also provides first aid training recognised by the Labour Department of the HKSAR Government, the American Heart Association Basic Life Support training and the Acupressure in First Aid training.

Professional Recognition

Upon completion of “Professional Caring Skills”, students will receive:

• “Standard First Aid Certificate” issued by one of the first-aider training providers recognised by the HKSAR Government.

• “Certificate in Acupressure in First Aid” issued by the Acupressure in First Aid Federation, Hong Kong.

• The “American Heart Association BLS Provider Course Completion Card” issued by the American Heart Association.

Applicants are normally required to meet one of the following requirements:

• Completion of Secondary 6, with Level 1 or above in English Language and Chinese Language in the DSE Examination, or

• Other acceptable equivalent qualifications (including non-local qualifications obtained in or outside HK, or other qualifications/experience deemed to be equivalent); or

• Mature applicants aged 21 or above.

All applicants will be invited to an admission interview. Admission is subject to demonstration of aptitude and suitability in an interview.

Subject Cores 專業核心科目

• Fundamental Health Intervention 基礎護理技術

• Fundamental Human Anatomy and Physiology 基礎人體解剖學和生理學

• Fundamentals of Elderly Care Nursing 基本長者護理

• Fundamentals of Nursing and Health 護理及健康基本原理

• Basic Principles in Dispensing 配藥基本原理

• Professional Caring Skills 專業護理技巧*

• Introduction to Food and Nutrition 食物營養學概論

Common Cores 共同核心科目

• English Reading and Writing Skills 英語閱讀及寫作技巧

• English Speaking and Listening Skills 英語說話及聆聽技巧

• Effective Chinese Reading and Writing 中文閱讀和寫作

*Students must pass all professional examinations to order to grant a pass of “Professional Caring Skills”. They must resit examination of the courses provided by professional bodies if they fail the examination. Students are required to pay the fee to resit examination.

Further Studies

Graduates may articulate to:

• Higher Diploma in Health Care offered by our Institute; or

• Higher Diploma in Nursing Studies (General Health Care) offered by OUHK.

Graduate Study Destinations (2018 Cohort)

• Higher Diploma in Health Care [OUHK LiPACE]

• Higher Diploma in Nursing Studies (General Health Care) [OUHK]

• Higher Diploma in General Nursing (Enrolled Nurse) Programme [The School of Nursing, Union Hospital]

• Higher Diploma in Dispensing Studies [IVE]

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Graduates may find employment in healthcare related fields, such as private clinics, NGOs, and in supporting positions in hospitals.

Employment destinations of graduates (2018 Cohort) include the following organisations:

• Union Hospital

• Precious Blood Hospital

• Saint Teresa’s Hospital

• Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital

• Tseung Kwan O Hospital

• Po Leung Kuk

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