The Nursing Council Of Hong Kong
The Nursing Council of Hong KongA Reference Guide tothe Syllabus of Subjects and Requirementsfor the Preparation of Registered Nurse (General)in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region(June 2016)
ContentI.Preamble1II.Aims and Objectives1III.Philosophy of Nursing2IV.Theoretical Requirements4V.Clinical Practice Requirements6VI.Special Considerations8VII.AppendicesAppendix 1 Essential Topics10Appendix 2 Essential Topics in Basic Nursing for Safe Practice21Appendix 3 Outline of Topics and Related Contents Under Major Body Systems31Appendix 4 Guidelines on Exemption of Requirement on Theoretical Hour for40Registered Nurse (General) training
I. PREAMBLEThe completion of the transition of nursing education to tertiary institutes in 2002 has denoted thesuccess of the Hong Kong SAR in advancing nursing education to tertiary level in line withinternational development. To meet the new developments of the health care system and theevolving demands for a more diverse and high quality nursing service at the primary, secondary andtertiary levels of health care, there is a need to develop a new generation of Registered Nurses (RN)with enhanced professional competencies. Hence, the development of an enriched and expandednursing curriculum is essential for the education of RNs. This new syllabus replaces the onepublished in 2009. It serves as an up-dated guide for curriculum development of pre-registrationgeneral nursing programmes. Upon completion of such programmes and having passed theexaminations recognized by the Nursing Council of Hong Kong (NCHK), students are expected tohave acquired the essential competencies for safe, effective and ethical practice, and will be eligible toapply for registration with the NCHK as a Registered Nurse (General) [RN (G)] in Hong Kong.II. AIMS AND OBJECTIVESTo allow flexibility, creativity and adaptability in curriculum development, the syllabus is written inbroad terms. It is intended to achieve the following aims and objectives:AIMS: To serve as :1.2.a reference frame for assessing the eligibility of nurses trained outside Hong Kong SpecialAdministrative Region (HKSAR) for registration as a RN(G).a reference base for accrediting general nursing education programmes.OBJECTIVES:1.2.3.4.State the nursing philosophy based on which the syllabus is developed.Highlight the core components of nursing studies, including the theories and practice ofprofessional nursing at the three levels of health care and in different health carespecialties/settings; nursing management, research and professional development.Specify the requirements for other related subjects in support of the nursing studies, such ascommunication, social and behavioral sciences, biological and integrated sciences as well aslegal, ethical and cultural issues.Suggest the number of hours for the different subjects, both in theory and in practice, andprovide guidance on the form of assessments required.-1-
III. PHILOSOPHY OF NURSINGThis stated philosophy of nursing summarizes our beliefs in the nature and practice of professionalnursing, as well as our views on the person, the environment and health. It provides a basis for therevision of the nursing syllabus that guides the development of education programmes for RN (G).Nursing is a caring, enabling, knowledge-based and competence-assessed profession which isdynamic in meeting the changing health needs of the society. It is committed to promoting andmaintaining health; as well as to caring for the sick and the disabled as individuals, or in families,groups, institutions, home settings and in the community.The practice of nursing is client-focused and evidence-based. It is carried out at the primary,secondary and tertiary levels of health care. It functions through problem solving and collaborationwith the client as well as other health care professionals to define and achieve mutually agreed healthgoals.The provision of holistic, client-centred care requires research-based professional knowledge andskills through the implementation of the nursing process; the adoption of a caring and responsibleattitude; effective communication and interpersonal skill as well as ethical principles. The quality ofcare is maintained through the enhancement of professional competencies via continuous nursingeducation.The person is a unique, holistic being with the potential to learn and develop through interacting withthe changing environment. Each person has intrinsic worth and has the right to participate in thedecision-making which affects his/her own life and dignity, and must always be treated with respect.The environment consists of external and internal components which change constantly and generateboth positive and negative stressors. The internal environment of a person, comprising biological,psychological, spiritual and intellectual components, interacts with the external environment thatencompasses social, cultural and situational influences. This continual interaction affects the person‟sfunctioning as an individual, as well as in families, groups and community. The creation,preservation and conservation of a healthy environment is crucial to the maintenance and promotionof health.Health is a state of well-being, perceived differently by the individual at specific points in time alongthe health-illness continuum. It is affected by biological, psychological, socio-economical,developmental, political, cultural and religious factors. The level of well-being depends on themaintenance of equilibrium within the person, and between the person‟s interaction with the changingenvironment.-2-
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IV. THEORETICAL REQUIREMENTSOverview of Contact Hours1 (Including Laboratory Hours)Competence Area 1: Professional, legal and Ethical Nursing 1.1B.2.TopicsGeneral, Behavioural and Life Sciences Relevant to NursingHuman Anatomy, Physiology and pathophysiologySociology of HealthApplied PsychologyFundamental PharmacologyMicrobiologyNutrition and DieteticsProfessional Nursing PracticeThe Nursing ProfessionBasic Nursing for Safe Practice:(Please refer to Appendix 1 for details.)I. The nursing processII. Essential nursing techniques in clinical setting for safe practice:1.Provision of a safe and comfortable environment for care2.Maintenance and promotion of occupational safety and health3.Documentation and reporting of care4.Helping the client meet the basic needs of living5.Assisting the client to undertake diagnostic procedures6.Administration of medications7.Principles of First Aid8.Infection ControlMinimumHours320712III. Principle and practice of nursing:1. Accident and emergency (A&E) nursing2. Peri-operative nursing3. Introduction to operating theatre techniques, intra-operative care andanaesthetic nursing4. Medical and surgical nursing related to illness prevention and healthrestoration of clients with alteration in various body systemfunctions across the life span5. Rehabilitative nursing6. Oncology nursing and palliative care7. Paediatric and adolescent nursing8. Obstetric nursing9. Gerontological nursing10. Mental health nursing11. Community nursing12. Chinese medicinal nursing and complementary and alternativemedicine1The term “contact hours” refers to the amount of time (in terms of hours) spent by a learner in direct contact with the teaching/training staff of aprogramme. It includes attendance in class, tutorials, nursing laboratory practice, conducting experiment in laboratory under supervision and supervisedsession in placement and workshop. For other modes of learning, the Nursing Council of Hong Kong will assess the individual case of merit in the lightthat there is structured content with learning outcomes, and has interaction and assessment components.-4-
Competence Area 1: Professional, legal and Ethical Nursing Practice al & Ethical IssuesLegal Aspects Pertinent to Nursing PracticeEthical Issues1D.Communication201E.Rights and Responsibilities of the Individual1F.Information Technology in Nursing and Health Care(Included in1A.2 and 1C.1)20Competence Area 2: Health Promotion and Health Education2A.Education Theories and Methods102B.Concepts of Health, Health Education and Health Promotion402C.Communication(Included in 1D)2D.Rights and Responsibilities of the Individual(Included in 1E)Competence Area 3: Management and Leadership3A.Management Theories, Skills and Application203B.Leadership53C.Health Care Policies15Competence Area 4: Research4A.Basic Knowledge in Conducting Research in Health Care Settings4B.Appraising and Utilizing Research Findings40Competence Area 5: Personal Effectiveness and Professional Development(Included in1A.3)5A.Personal Effectiveness5B.Profession Development25C.Establishing and Maintaining Nursing as a Profession6Total:-5-1,250
V. Clinical Practice RequirementsMinimum PracticeRequirement(Hours)Clinical AreasMedical Nursing1.For example: General Medicine, Dermatology, Infectious Diseases,Oncology Nursing and Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, Out-patientDepartment (OPD)440Surgical Nursing2.For example: General Surgery, Day Surgery, Operating Theatre andRecovery Room, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neuro-surgery, Gynaecology,Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Care, Ophthalmology Orthopaedics andTraumatology, Rehabilitation, OPD3303.Paediatric and Adolescent NursingFor example: Paediatrics, Neonates, Adolescent Care, School Clinic604.Obstetric Nursing605.Gerontological Nursing606.Mental Health Nursing607.Community Nursing608.Primary Health Care609.Accident and Emergency Department6010.Any clinical area(s) among item 1 to item 9210Total:1400Note 1: The above should include a period of continuous clinical practice of not less than 3 months.Note 2: Clinical training for local nursing students can be conducted in the following health careinstitutions:Category A: Hospitals or medical institutions under the management of the HospitalAuthority or private hospitals registered under the Hospitals, Nursing Homesand Maternity Homes Registration Ordinance (Cap. 165, Laws of HongKong), where in-patient care is provided (Not less than 70% of the totalhours of clinical education).Category B: Community settings where the provision of first level care is evident (Notmore than 30% of the total hours of clinical education). Not more thanone-tenth of this part of training may be conducted outside Hong Kong.Note 3: During the clinical practicum, there must be a system in place to assess students‟ clinicalknowledge, skills, problem solving ability and professional attitudes. Evidence must beproduced on the assessment of aseptic technique, administration of medications andprofessional nursing competencies.-6-
Clinical Assessment Guidelines1.Mode of AssessmentContinuing Clinical Assessment (CCA) is adopted to assess the clinical competency of thestudents. CCA is an on-going process of clinical assessment of the students over a period of timeduring their clinical placement. It consists of 5 components, including teaching, demonstration,practice, feedback and evaluation. The CCA should cover the following areas of assessment.2.Areas of Assessment2.1 Aseptic TechniqueThe student will be assessed on his/her competence in carrying out a nursing procedure ona client involving the use of aseptic technique. This can be any one of the followingprocedures: Wound dressing/ wound irrigation/ wound packing Pressure ulcer dressing Removal of drains Removal of stitches/clips Urinary catheterization Other procedures that require the application of the principles of asepsis2.2 Administration of MedicationsThe students will be assessed on his/her competence in administering medications tohis/her clients. This can be either one of the following: Administering oral medications to 6-8 clients: Tablets/capsules/liquids/crushed tables, or Administering parenteral medication to 1-2 clients via any one of the following routes: Intradermal Subcutaneous Intramuscular Intravenous2.3 Professional Nursing CompetenciesThe student will be assessed on his/her assessment techniques and application of thenursing process in providing total patient care. The key competencies assessed will include:-7-
Assessment Planning Intervention Evaluation Professional behaviour3.Assessor3.1The role of the assessor is to act as the agent for the NCHK and he/she is responsible tocertify whether the student is safe to practice in the selected areas of clinical situation.3.2Part VI.Educational institutions will be responsible for the appointment of clinical assessors forthe nursing programmes they organized.Special ConsiderationsIt is the responsibility of the training institution to ensure that their students fulfill the requirement ofthe Nursing Council of Hong Kong.Special considerations will be given to a person if that person has already enrolled in Part I (General)of the enrolment of the Nursing Council of Hong Kong (i) A maximum of 30% of the requirement on theoretical instruction for Registered Nursetraining as stipulated in this syllabus can be exempted. The Guidelines on Exemption ofRequirement on Theoretical Hour for Registered Nurse (General) training is at Appendix 4.(ii) A maximum of 200 hours on clinical practice requirement for Registered Nurse training asstipulated in this syllabus can be exempted on condition that he/she must have an aggregate ofat least one year post-enrolment experience in providing basic nursing care in clinical settingsbefore the commencement of such clinical practice.(iii) There should not be any exemption granted for the three clinical assessments required forRegistered Nurse (General) training, namely aseptic technique, administration of medicationsand professional nursing competencies, for the need of upholding standard of the profession.-8-
VII. APPENDICES-9-
Appendix 1Essential TopicsCompetence area 1: Professional, Legal and Ethical Nursing PracticeItemTopics1A.General, Behavioural and Life Sciences Relevant to Nursing1A.1.Human Anatomy and Human PhysiologyMinimumHours 320(180) Basic understanding of the human cell, organs and organelles The organization, structure, functions and interrelationship of the majorbody systems including:1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.Alimentary SystemCardiovascular and Lymphatic SystemsDermatological SystemEndocrine SystemsGenito-urinary SystemHaematological SystemMusculo-skeletal SystemNeurological SystemOphthalmic SystemOto-rhino-laryngeal SystemReproductive SystemRespiratory System1A.2.Sociology of Health(40)1A.3. The changing social structure and the health care system The socio-economical, political and cultural impact on health beliefs andillness behaviours Stigmatization Professionalisation of health care providers Influence of technological advancement on health beliefs and illnessbehaviorApplied Psychology(40) Psychological development and maturation Basic concepts of psychosocial needs and potentialities of peoplethroughout the life span Gender and sex-typing Introduction to the psychology of health Introduction to learning theories Perception Motivation Emotions Stress and coping Personality Figures in bold and italics are the total hours for the subject, and those in brackets are the breakdown of hours for reference only- 10 -
Competence area 1: Professional, Legal and Ethical Nursing Practice (Cont’d)ItemTopics1A.General, Behavioural and Life Sciences Relevant to Nursing (Cont’d)1A.4.Fundamental Pharmacology 1A.5.MinimumHours (20)Basic concepts of pharmacokineticsMajor drug classifications and drug effectsForms of medication and client care applicationsSafety in drug therapy and client careThe related laws and ordinances(For topics relating to calculating, measuring, administering medications andthe related nursing care and responsibilities, please refer to Appendix 2“Basic Nursing for Safe Practice”)Microbiology(30) Introduction to Microbiology1.2.3.4.5.6.7.Nature of micro-organismsClassification and identification of micro-organismsStructure and characteristics of micro-organisms, and bacterialpathogenicityThe chain of infectionBacterial growth and physiologyAnti-microbial and anti-viral agentsSterilization and disinfection Infection and Immunity1.2.3.4.1A.6.Innate and acquired immunityBacterial and viral pathogens and associated diseasesFungal pathogens and parasitic infectionsPrevention and control of communicable diseases in:- the community- clinical settingsNutrition and Dietetics(10) Basic concepts about food and nutrients A balanced diet for growth and optimal health Therapeutic diets (to be included in the „therapeutic measures‟ in medicaland surgical nursing in relation to illness prevention and healthrestoration of clients with alteration in various body system functions,Appendix 3) Industrialization, urbanization and changes in food habitsEconomics in the choice of food Figures in bold and italics are the total hours for the subject, and those in brackets are the breakdown of hours for reference only- 11 -
Competence area 1: Professional, Legal and Ethical Nursing Practice (Cont’d)ItemTopicsMinimumHours 1B.Professional Nursing Practice7121B.1.The Nursing Profession(4) 1B.2.History of nursingDefinition of nursingPhilosophy of nursingNursing theories and modelsRoles of the nurseAdvanced practiceLegal and ethical issues (Please refer to Item 1C for details.)Basic Nursing for Safe Pract
Core-competencies for registered nurse grade (Internal official document). Hong Kong SAR: Author. The College of Nursing, Hong Kong. (1993). Standards for nursing practice. Hong Kong: Author. The Nursing Council of Hong Kong (2004). Core-competencies for registered nurses (general). Retrieved from
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