NUR-40109 - 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 module will enable you to further develop your knowledge and skills in a clinical practice setting relating to your field of nursing, managing more complex health needs and the care of a group of people, prioritising health needs and undertaking medicines management. You will be supported by a practice supervisor and academic assessor, and you will be assessed in practice by a separate practice assessor.

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

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate safe, effective, compassionate, evidence-based nursing practice in simulated and clinical settings in accordance with the current NMC Code (2018) through successful completion of remining practice proficiencies within the Year 1 practice assessment document, and including medicines management
: 1
Demonstrate appropriate, professional interpersonal skills in simulated and clinical practice settings using a range of strategies with colleagues and people at different stages of life with a range of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health challenges
: 1,2
Apply effective, defined knowledge, skills and behaviours to provide person-centred care for a person with complex needs, or for a small group of people in a specific episode of care, including undertaking a `whole person assessment¿, synthesis of evidence-based practice, recognition of health lifestyle choices, and assessment and management of risk
: 3
Critically reflect on development of personal leadership qualities and team working skills in their own field of nursing practice.
: 3
Review the structures and functions of the human body and relate these to commonly encountered mental, physical, behavioural and cognitive health conditions, medication usage and therapeutic interventions: 2

Study hours

Breakdown of active learning hours
In situ- 12hrs Synchronous-10hrs (Lectures, discussion, seminars, tutorials, workshops, assessment preparation and simulation)
Asynchronous- 26hrs (Guided independent study including preparation for scheduled sessions, follow up work)
Placement learning hours 337.5hrs
Breakdown of independent study hours
Independent study 102hrs (Wider reading, revision, assessment preparation)
Due to the dynamic nature of nursing programmes, the above break down may be subject to change

School Rules

Students need to have successfully completed RPL part one of the Nursing programme before commencing this module.

Description of Module Assessment