Professional Diploma in Nursing 護理學專業文憑
In order to prepare students to be competent, caring and professional nurses, the PDN Programme aims to:
- develop students with contemporary theory and knowledge foundation for providing holistic nursing care in various levels and healthcare settings;
- equip students with mastery skills and clinical competency in providing holistic nursing care to clients from all ages and their families across the lifespan in primary, secondary and tertiary levels;
- nurture students with caring attitude, generic attributes and competencies for making reasoned decision in a variety of health care settings;
- prepare students for registration with the Nursing Council of Hong Kong (General) as Registered Nurses.
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Programme, students should be able to:
- Integrate and apply the nursing process as a clinical reasoning approach for holistic and individualised client-centred care appropriate to the client’s physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual contexts.
- Apply ethical and legal principles and uphold professional standards in provision of nursing care.
- Develop an empathetic and caring attitude and facilitate therapeutic communication to the individuals, families, aggregates and the community.
- Demonstrate effective communication and work collaboratively with clients, and their families and the multidisciplinary team.
- Act as client advocate and provide health education and promotion in meeting the health needs of individuals, groups, families and communities.
- Integrate leadership and management skills in the provision of quality client care.
- Formulate care plan by utilising research findings to support evidence-based nursing practice.
- Develop all-rounded attributes in the areas of life-long learning, global outlook, critical and creative thinking, social responsibility, cultural appreciation, team work and leadership.