1. Nursing education in Belgium
Hilde Boucqué
Berte De Cnijf
Het zal je maar overkomen, je bent 86, hebt heel je leven gewerkt – een leuke job – voor partner, kinderen en kleinkinderen gezorgd – enkele hobby’s…
Een mooi afbetaald huis en dan… om één of andere reden moet je naar een WZC of ziekenhuis – gaat alles niet meer zo vlot als eerst – vertoon je storend gedrag en word je vastgebonden, kun je niet meer krabben aan je neus, kun je niet meer aan je drinken, lig je te roepen op Rosa om je te komen helpen. Maar Rosa is er niet meer want zij is vorig jaar overleden. Omdat je blijft roepen geven ze je een kalmerende spuit (voor je veiligheid) , val je in een diepe slaap waar je pas ‘s anderendaags ‘s middags uit ontwaakt… Niemand die je begrijpt -, niemand die je helpt… je krijgt decubitus, je blijft maar vastgebonden…
Maar met een beetje geluk word je niet vastgebonden, geven ze je geen spuit, weten ze je te kalmeren op een begripvolle wijze, wordt er naar je geluisterd en gezocht naar oplossingen voor je storend gedrag. Iemand wist dat je een fervent kaarter bent geweest en haalt een spelletje 52 boven…
We gaan even dieper in op storend gedrag en een niet - farmacologische aanpak. We gaan zeker geen protocol toveren en pasklare oplossingen bieden. Waar we het wel over hebben zien jullie in volgend overzicht.

2. Belgium, at the heart of Europe
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3. Educational system: structure
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4. Educational system: structure
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5. Educational system: structure
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6. Associations in Higher Education in Flanders
12 university colleges
80,000 students (40% market share)
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8. HUB - KAHO
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9. HUB- KAHO
Brussels
Aalst
Ghent
Sint-Niklaas
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10. HUB- KAHO
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11. Types of nurses in Belgium
Different categories of nurse in Belgium:
Qualified nurses
Bachelors in nursing
Masters in nursing
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12. Nursing education in Flanders
The education of BACHELORS IN NURSING is organized by 15 high schools
The education of QUALIFIED NURSES is organized by the 4th grade of the secondary schools
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13. Qualified nurses
undertakes practical nurse training in the fourth grade of secondary school after completing the normal three grades (3x2 years) secondary school studies
the training is largely based on practice
this type of nurse students are not ‘specialist nurses’ but can in their third year of training follow either a “hospital” route or “psychiatric” nurse or “geriatric” nurse
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14. Bachelors in nursing graduates from the “high schools”
their education is at a higher level (higher education)
these nurses have undertaken professional nursing education which is a three year course resulting in a diploma and are considered to be “general” nurses.
admission criteria are similar to those for entry into university
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15. Bachelors in nursing (1)
the split into these two main types of nurses is not reflected in the rules defining the scope of activity of nursing, which makes no distinctions between types of nurses and the functions that they can perform.
all nurses can undertake specialized and complementary training as for example:
surgery, imaging and radiotherapy, operating room, palliative care, care for elderly, …
functions: executive, administrative, management, health promotion, …
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16. Nurse choise options
The Belgian Federal law offers some options for basic nursing in Belgium:
hospital nurse
pediatric nurse
mental health and psychiatry nurse
public health nurse
geriatric nurse
Vanaf wanneer spreken zorgverleners van probleemgedrag? Een bejaarde die smeert, roept of aan zijn incontinentiemateriaal plukt en daardoor nat ligt in bed of zetel?
Het vraagt wat meer werk – we pakken het aan en verder geen gemor daarover.
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17. Post-basic specialized nurse
The only legally recognized post-basic specialized nurse currently in action are:
the intensive care and emergency care nurses
the nurses with geriatric postgraduate diploma
the nurses with oncology postgraduate diploma
Pediatric nurse
Palliative nurse
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18. Registration requirements
Once nurses have finished their studies they must register in order to be able to practice as a nurse
For this purpose Belgium is divided into ten provinces all applying the same rules
In order to register the nurses must present their diploma or certificate and pay a small fee
Foreign nurses who wish to practice in Belgium must apply to the Ministry of Public Health in order for their qualifications to be recognized
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19. Trajectories for bachelor students
Students can choose from 2 study trajectories:
MODEL STUDY TRAJECTORY:
60 credits
2 semesters
normal situation
INDIVIDUAL STUDY TRAJECTORY:
combining studying with …
specific problems or learning difficulties
early acquired competences or early acquired qualifications
study time can be more or less than usual
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20. Nursing education in HUB – KAHO Basic
competence based
Evidence based
a central place skills learning
Optional choises:
hospital nurse (WAAS – CDM)
paediatric nurse (WAAS – CDM)
mental health and psychiatry nurse (WAAS)
public health nurse (WAAS)
geriatric nurse (CDM)
General (HUB)
Multi-professional education
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21. Nursing education in HUB – KAHO Post-basic specialized nurse
the intensive care and emergency care nurses (CDM)
Palliative nurse (HUB)
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22. Competence Profile of Bachelor of Nursing
The nurse as a Person
The nurse as Clinical Judge and Care Taker
The nurse as Organizer and Coordinator
The nurse as Professional
The nurse as a Member of a Team
The nurse as Member of society
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23. Academic Calendar The academic year consists of two semesters:
the first semester runs from the second half of September to the end of January
the second semester runs from the beginning of February to the end of June
Each semester: 13 weeks of courses, followed by an examination session
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24. Curriculum 3 years education 180 credits (1 credit = 26 hours)
2 basic years
1 orientation year
50% theory 50 % practical training
Practical training
9 weeks in the first year
14 weeks in the second year
16 weeks in the final year
Following the European Guideline of 4600 h (2300 theory-2300 practical training)
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25. Curriculum Conceptual educational plan Integrated skills education &
Human sciences
Biomedical sciences
Organization of Health Care
Scientific sciences
Domain related sciences
Integrated skills education &
Professional development
Nursing Practice & work placement
Personal Development
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26. Number of colleges / week
total study time: 1600 hours / year
ca. 24 hours/week
colleges (theory)
seminars (exercises, decision making and reasoning skills)
nursing skills (teaching of technical and social skills)
Nursing Practice & work placement
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27. Some goals Making theory concrete: integrated skills education
more and more emphasis on complex nursing care
theoretical education through case based learning
attention for personal development
Innovative educational methods
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28. Theory + demonstration
Skillslab training
Theory + demonstration
Technical nursing skills and communication through practice
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