NUR-10054 - Module Specification
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This is the first clinical nursing practice module in the first year of a three-year programme leading towards a BSc (Hons) in Adult, Children¿s, Learning Disability or Mental Health Nursing and eligibility to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The module enables the student to apply person-centred nursing care and develop their communication and reflective skills in a clinical practice setting related to their field of practice and in simulated placement learning. Students are supported by a practice supervisor, practice assessor and academic assessor.

to
- Develop clinical nursing practice knowledge, skills and professional values, in their first year of nursing during their nursing placement in their chosen field of nursing practice.
- Learn and practise clinical skills in a simulated environment and apply in practice settings
- Develop reflective practice skills to aid integration of theory and practice learning

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate safe, effective, compassionate, evidence-based nursing practice in clinical settings in accordance with the NMC Code (2018) through successful completion of selected practice proficiencies within the practice assessment document
: 1
Demonstrate appropriate, professional interpersonal skills in simulated and clinical practice settings with regard to their field of practice, service users and multi-professional team members: 1,2
Apply effective, defined knowledge, skills and behaviours to support the needs of a service user in a specific episode of person-centred care, including accurate assessment of needs, supportive management, health promotion, and demonstration of professional values
: 2
Reflect on development of self-management and nursing practice with a focus on placement learning
: 2,3

Study hours

Breakdown of active learning hours-

In situ- 24hrs (Lectures, discussion, seminars, tutorials, workshops, practical classes, assessment preparation and simulation)
Synchronous- 11hrs (Lectures, tutorials)
Asynchronous ¿ 41 (Guided independent study including preparation for scheduled sessions, follow up work)
Placement learning hours - 375
Independent study hours-
Independent ¿ 224 (Wider reading, revision, assessment preparation)
Due to the dynamic nature of nursing programmes, the above breakdown may be subject to alteration.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment