Master of Science in Nursing and Midwifery

Master's Programme

1 year 60 credits

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

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1 General Courses 25

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Evidence Informed Practice in Nursing/Midwifery/MHC	1	sem 1	nl	Dimitri Beeckman	5

Capita Selecta: Self Management en Patient Participation	1	sem 1	nl		4

Economic Aspects of Health Care	1	sem 1	en	Lieven Annemans	4

Literature Research in Nursing/Midwifery/MHC	1	sem 1	nl	Dimitri Beeckman	3

Change Management	1	sem 2	nl	Rik Verhaeghe	3

Quality Care and Strategic Care Policy	1	sem 2	nl	Sofie Verhaeghe	3

Academic Reflection on Workfield Experience	1	year	nl	Anna Galle	3

2 Majors 14

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2.1 Major Nursing

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Advanced Practice in Nursing		1	sem 1	nl	Ann Van Hecke	5

Subscribe to at least 1 from the following list.

2.1.1 Module Chronical Care- Primary Care- Elderly Care

Subscribe to no less than 9 credit units from the following list.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Motivational Interview	1	sem 2	nl	Peter Vermeir	3

Reflections on Alternative Treatment	1	sem 2	nl	Sylvie Rottey	3

Social Medical Aspect of Palliative Care	1	sem 1	nl	Hannelore Denys	3

Radiation Protection	1	sem 1	nl	Werner De Gersem	3

Vaccinology	1	sem 1	nl	Isabel Leroux-Roels	3

Nursing Aspects of Clinical Nutrition	1	sem 1	nl	Bruno Lapauw	3

Psychological Models of Care	1	sem 1	nl	Herbert Roeyers	5

Community Oriented Primary Health Care	1	sem 2	nl	Sara Willems	3

Hygiene in Nursing/Midwifery	1	sem 1	nl	Isabel Leroux-Roels	3

Supplements in Clinical Psychiatry	1	sem 1	nl	Gunter Heylens	3

Advanced Pressure Ulcer Management	1			Dimitri Beeckman	3

Individual and Group Oriented Methods and Techniques for Behavioural Change	1	sem 1	nl	Stefaan Van Damme	5

Advanced Nursing in Oncology	1	sem 2	nl		3

Problems of the Elderly	1	sem 2	nl	Mirko Petrovic	4

2.1.2 Module Communication and Coaching

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Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Motivational Interview	1	sem 2	nl	Peter Vermeir	3

Interaction and Communication in the Classroom	1	sem 1	nl	Martin Valcke	4

Culture, Media and Education	1	sem 2	nl	Kris Rutten	4

Academic Communication Skills	1	sem 2	nl		3

2.1.3 Module Developing Care

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Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Mother and Child Care: Intercultural Aspects	1	sem 1	en	Kristien Roelens	3

Introduction to International and Global Development and Health Care	1			Olivier Degomme	3

Structure and Conflict in the Global South	1	sem 2	nl	Sibo Kanobana	6

Development in the Global South	1			Tomas Van Acker	6

Humanitarian Policy	1	sem 2	nl	Bruno De Cordier	5

2.1.4 Module Pediatrics

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Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Vaccinology	1	sem 1	nl	Isabel Leroux-Roels	3

Child and Youth Psychiatry	1	sem 2	nl	Sarah Bal	3

Social Medical Aspect of Palliative Care	1	sem 1	nl	Hannelore Denys	3

Youth Protection and Youth Care	1	sem 1	nl	Rudi Roose	5

Youth Protection and Youth Care	1	sem 1	nl		3

2.1.5 Module Social Care

Subscribe to no less than 9 credit units from the following list.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Social Law and Social Security		sem 2	nl	John Crombez	5

Human Resources Management	1	sem 2	nl	Eva Derous	5

Social Psychology	1	sem 2	nl	Alain Van Hiel	4

Social Medical Aspect of Palliative Care	1	sem 1	nl	Hannelore Denys	3

2.1.6 Module Transcultural Care

Subscribe to no less than 9 credit units from the following list, with 5 credit units with reference A.

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Cultural Anthropology	A	1	sem 2	nl	Koenraad Stroeken	5

Culture Studies	A	1	sem 1	en	Kris Rutten	5

Mother and Child Care: Intercultural Aspects	B	1	sem 1	en	Kristien Roelens	3

Intercultural Pedagogy	B	1	sem 1	nl	Ilse Derluyn	4

Cross-Cultural Psychology	B	1	sem 2	en	Johnny Fontaine	4

2.1.7 Module Care Policy

Subscribe to no less than 9 credit units from the following list, with 3 credit units with reference A.

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Proces Management in Healthcare	A	1	sem 2	nl	Dries Myny	3

Financial Management	B	1	sem 1	nl	Jeroen Trybou	4

Patient Management	B	1	sem 2	nl	Dominique Vandijck	4

Business Skills	B	1	sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

Registration of Medical Data	B	1	sem 1	nl	Luc Belmans	3

Marketing Management	B	1	sem 1	nl	Maggie Geuens	6

Labour and Employment	B	1	sem 1	nl	Stijn Baert	5

Basic Entrepreneurship	B / UKV	1	sem 1	nl	Yannick Dillen	3

2.1.8 Module Research

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Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Academic Communication Skills		1	sem 2	nl		3

Multivariate Data Analysis		1	sem 2	nl	Ronan Van Rossem	5

Academic English	UKV	1	sem 2	en	Geert Jacobs	3

2.2 Major Midwifery

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Advanced Practice in Midwifery		1	sem 1	nl		5

2.2.1 Elective Module Major Midwifery

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Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Supplements in Clinical Psychiatry	1	sem 1	nl	Gunter Heylens	3

Perinatal Care	1	sem 1	nl		3

Vaccinology	1	sem 1	nl	Isabel Leroux-Roels	3

Motivational Interview	1	sem 2	nl	Peter Vermeir	3

Hygiene in Nursing/Midwifery	1	sem 1	nl	Isabel Leroux-Roels	3

Reflections on Alternative Treatment	1	sem 2	nl	Sylvie Rottey	3

Individual and Group Oriented Methods and Techniques for Behavioural Change	1	sem 1	nl	Stefaan Van Damme	5

2.3 Mental Health Care- Nursing

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Advanced Practice in Mental Health Care	1	sem 1	nl	Ann Van Hecke	5

Therapeutic Relation and Therapeutic Communication in Mental Health Care	1	sem 2	nl		3

Psychiatric and Mental Health Care Nursing	1	sem 1	nl	Eddy Deproost	3

Psychiatry and Mental Health Care: a Scientific Framework	1	sem 1	nl	Gilbert Lemmens	3

3 Elective Courses 6

Subscribe to 6 credit units from the Ghent University Course Catalogue. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Students can also take courses from the Ghent University Elective Course List.

4 Master's Dissertation 15

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation		1	year	nl	Ann Van Hecke	15

Learning outcomes

Convert research needs in the field of nursing and midwifery into a relevant research question

Critically assess the value of appropriate (international) scientific sources and derive their usefulness for practice

Conduct research in the field of nursing and midwifery from a multi-perspective societal perspective

Design, set-up, perform and analyse research in close collaboration with relevant actors.

Presenting and reporting written and oral results of research in the field of nursing and midwifery

Clinical reasoning about a complex care-related situation in a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary context

Formulate reasoned approaches to complex health care problems from innovative and multi-perspective insights

Critically evaluate their own learning and demonstrate a committed attitude to lifelong learning

Monitor and assess international professional and scientific developments and translate them into an approach to quality of care

Apply principles of coaching and education for self-management and participation of the patient and his environment

Develop and evaluate an evidence-based (interdisciplinary) approach for a specific patient group with attention to the perspective of patients and their environment.

Have insights into leading (a team of) stakeholders/professionals in care-related contexts

Professional communication and collaboration with (a team of) professionals in a care-related context

Guide and empower the learning process of others and contribute to their expertise in a professional context

Formulate and argue a vision of care

Question and critically appraise the functioning and policy of the health care system

Awareness of the role of master in nursing and midwifery in the development of the profession and care and demonstrate commitment and entrepreneurship in this regard

Critically evaluate and apply theory-based implementation strategies and methods for health care

Make a creative contribution to the development of small-scale implementation projects in the field of nursing and midwifery

Apply principles of change management and the role of change agent in a health care-related context