1.Discuss and demonstrate an understanding of what it is to be a potential NMC registrant, showing an awareness of working within the NMC Code, and the values, attitudes and behaviours that are embedded within this.
Knowledge & understanding

2. Demonstrate an understanding and application of working within legal, ethical and professional requirements of an NMC registrant.
Application
Knowledge & Understanding

3. Demonstrate the transferable skills and ability to think critically, apply knowledge and use evidence and experience to solve problems and make informed decisions
Problem solving
Communication

Service user / case-based scenario (related to field of practice)
Formative learning - debate, discussion, to explore and share principles and theories from different perspectives (to meet all learning outcomes)

Professional roles, responsibilities and developments
What is a profession? Characteristics and critiques
Evidence based practice - an overview and appraisal
Caring using an evidence-based approach and use of contemporary guidance
Professional regulation
Accountability
Record keeping
NMC Code

What is the law?
How are laws made, and how are they changed?
Working within the boundaries of the law relating to nursing and midwifery practice
The principles of transparency, courage and the professional duty of candour
Consent and capacity
Data protection
Mental health legislation
Children and the law
Safeguarding (children and adults)
Negligence and wilful neglect
Human rights - and the concept of rights and responsibilities for practice
Care Act (or equivalent)
Any new legal requirements for practice as they arise

Ethical aspects of practice and ethical aspects of behaviour – overview and critiques of ethical theories
What is ethical behaviour?
How do we enhance our ethical behaviour – strategies and tactics for being a more ethical person
Values in care settings
Social Role Valorisation and normalisation

Professional, legal and ethical issues or dilemmas for example abortion, organ donation, assisted suicide, conflicts of interest

Lead lectures
Group work
Inter professional discussion
Debate
Assignment preparation
Formative group working and collaborative discussion

Dimond, B. (2019) Dimond's Legal Aspects of Nursing: A definitive guide to law for nurses. 8th Edition. Harlow. Pearson.

Brazier, M. & Cave, E. (2016) Medicine, patients and the law (Contemporary Issues in Bioethics) 6th Edition. Manchester. Manchester University Press.

Gallagher, A. & Hodge, S. (2012) Ethics, Law and Professional Issues: A Practice Based Approach for Health Professionals. London. Palgrave McMillan.

Satisfy admission requirements and be enrolled on BSc(Hons) Nursing practice / adult / child / mental health programme