Module Descriptors
PROFESSIONAL NURSING STUDIES AND KEY SKILLS (1)
NURS40226
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 4
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Louise Bouic
Email: L.T.Bouic@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 50
Independent Study Hours: 250
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Registration as a student nurse
Access to clinical placement experience
Access to clinical placement experience
Module Additional Assessment Details
The student is asked to write an essay based upon the topic area of their formative presentation for this module. Using appropriate literature, standards and guidelines, students are required to discuss and analyse the application of this issue within the context of their own branch of nursing.
A written essay 2000 words 100% (Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, and 4)
All students must adhere to the Faculty of Health Policy on Confidentiality and Ethical
Issues in Academic Practice and Learning
A written essay 2000 words 100% (Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, and 4)
All students must adhere to the Faculty of Health Policy on Confidentiality and Ethical
Issues in Academic Practice and Learning
Module Resources
Personal Tutor, Lecturer, Peers, Clinical Placements, Clinical Supervisor/Mentor/facilitator/Specialists, Classroom, Access to PC/CD Rom, Library and Learning resource Centre, PowerPoint, TV and Video, Flipcharts and Pens, Staffordshire University Skills Website, Access to Study Skills Handbook
Module Learning Strategies
Contact hours (50 hrs):
30% Key lectures
5% Group Tutorials
10% Seminars regarding Key Skills
5% Workshops
Independent study (250 hrs):
15% Assignment preparation
10% Reading
15% Development of the Student Portfolio
10% Web-site access, including Blackboard, which will be utilised as a support mechanism and resource
30% Key lectures
5% Group Tutorials
10% Seminars regarding Key Skills
5% Workshops
Independent study (250 hrs):
15% Assignment preparation
10% Reading
15% Development of the Student Portfolio
10% Web-site access, including Blackboard, which will be utilised as a support mechanism and resource
Module Indicative Content
Academic writing, reflective writing and referencing
Communication - verbal and non-verbal and written
Introduction to the Student Portfolio including
Reflective writing including models,
Time management, SWOT Analysis and Action Planning/Learning contracts
Personal and professional development
Introduction to Clinical Supervision
Professional Regulation and NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Record-keeping and the Data Protection Act
Confidentiality
Accountability and autonomy
Current legislation e.g. Human Rights Act and its relevance to the care of vulnerable adults, Mental Health Act
Child Protection guidelines and the Children Act
Patient/client at the centre of clinical practice
Ethics in health care
All elements are set within the context of Government targeted Health and Social Care strategies and the Clinical Governance framework.
Communication - verbal and non-verbal and written
Introduction to the Student Portfolio including
Reflective writing including models,
Time management, SWOT Analysis and Action Planning/Learning contracts
Personal and professional development
Introduction to Clinical Supervision
Professional Regulation and NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Record-keeping and the Data Protection Act
Confidentiality
Accountability and autonomy
Current legislation e.g. Human Rights Act and its relevance to the care of vulnerable adults, Mental Health Act
Child Protection guidelines and the Children Act
Patient/client at the centre of clinical practice
Ethics in health care
All elements are set within the context of Government targeted Health and Social Care strategies and the Clinical Governance framework.
Module Texts
Dimond, B. (2005) Legal Aspects of Nursing, (4th edition), Pearson Education Ltd, Harlow. ISBN: 0582822785
Seedhouse, D. (1998) Ethics- the heart of healthcare Chichester, John Wiley and sons ISBN: 0471975923
Taylor, B. (2000) Reflective Practice: a guide for nurses and midwives. Buckingham, Open University Press ISBN: 0335206891
Seedhouse, D. (1998) Ethics- the heart of healthcare Chichester, John Wiley and sons ISBN: 0471975923
Taylor, B. (2000) Reflective Practice: a guide for nurses and midwives. Buckingham, Open University Press ISBN: 0335206891