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Library
IT resources
Skills Laboratory
Specialist Nurses
VLE/Blackboard
Sign-off mentors

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (72)
30 hours Key Lectures
10 hours Clinical Skills laboratories
4 hours group tutorials
3 hours exam preparation
3 hour group work
10 hours Problem Based Learning Scenarios
12 hours VLE/Blackboard Activities

Guided Independent Study Hours: (228)
150 hours Clinical Practice
55 independent study including reading, literature searching, assignment preparation
23 hours VLE/blackboard activities

Study and learning skills
- Study skills
- Portfolio development
- Reflective writing
- Concept of lifelong learning

Communication and interpersonal skills
- Teaching skills
- Health education and health promotion

Legislation, Guidelines, Policies
- Health and Safety
- Moving and Handling
- Risk Management
- Codes of Professional Practice
- Resuscitation
- Ethical and moral issues

Current Issues including:
- Health and social policy
- Legal and political issues
- Key national and local policy initiatives
- Understanding and application of research
- Evidence based practice

Current Structure & Organisation of Care
- Holistic approaches to care
- Multi-professional/multi-agency working
- Care planning and delivery/Care Pathways
- Record keeping
- Roles and responsibilities
- Team working

A 3000 word assignment which will explore an area of practice that has transformed the role of the nurse and its implications for patient care.
(addresses LO's 1 and 3)

A 30 minute unseen numeracy examination. weighted at 0% (Pass/Refer) Students will have to achieve 100% to pass the numeracy test
(addresses LO 5)

A CLINICAL PRACTICE assessment document weighted at 0% (pass/refer)
Assessment of Practice Learning Record (pass/refer) (addresses all LO's)

Students must achieve a minimum of 150 hours and maximum of 200 hours in clinical practice

This will demonstrate competence in relevant areas and will require a signature against all clinical competences by a sign off mentor

All 3 summative assessments MUST be achieved to pass the module

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Additional Registration Requirement
Nurses are required to record evidence of Continuing Professional Development by maintaining a Personal Professional Portfolio - a Portfolio of learning and practice (NMC 2011)
Students will be given guidance and support in portfolio development and will be required to submit this at the end of the module. The Portfolio of learning and practice must include the following:
- Curriculum Vitae
- SWOT analysis
- Action planning
- Learning contract
- Reflective diaries
- Reflective writing
- Learning diary
- Evidence of your learning, progression and achievements during the module
- Evidence supporting achievement of practice domains
Group work
Problem Based Learning
Group tutorials
Exam preparation
Assessment of practice learning Clinical Practice Assessment

IT is a statutory requirement for nurses whose registration has lapsed following a break in clinical practice and who do not meet the NMC's PREP requirements to complete an approved Return to Practice (NMC 2011) programme before applying for re-admission to the register

Evidence of registration status, satisfactory character reference, and Enhanced CRB Clearance and Occupational Health clearance will be sought to confirm eligibility for the Return to Practice module.