Patient assessment, prioritising and planning care needs.
Partnership working for holistic care
Assessment of urinary and bowel incontinence/use of continence products/self-catheterisation/manual evacuation
Nutritional assessment and supporting nutrition – nasogastric insertion and management; gastrostomy management,
parenteral nutritional support.
Medicines management including intravenous and intraosseous administration
Drug calculations/numeracy in nursing
Venepuncture and cannulation
Awareness and management of vascular access devices
Developing critical reflective practice
Practice assessment
Placement preparation to include looking after yourself/resilience
Infection prevention, control and antimicrobial stewardship
Skills will be taught using simulation and in skills labs settings. Audio-visual presentations will also be used to enhance/embed these.

In addition to the 200 hours theoretical learning, students are required to complete the practical component (240hrs) in line with regulatory body requirements.

Practice learning
Face to face teaching
Skills and simulated practice
Group activities
Online lectures and activities

1. Critically reflect on situations to enhance self-awareness and your learning, to promote professional Mental Health nursing practice.

Learning, Enquiry, Analysis, Reflection

2. Critically analyse and apply evidence-based knowledge to clinical skills practice related to Mental Health nursing in practice.

Knowledge and Understanding, Learning, Enquiry, Problem Solving, Application.

3. Achieve Professional Values in Practice for Placement 5 within the Practice Assessment Document (PAD) 2.

Knowledge and Understanding, Application.

Access to practice learning
Access to virtual learning environments
Simulation suite/skills labs facilities

During this module, members of our service user and carer group will be involved in the simulated learning environment activities.

Esterhuizen, P. (2019) Reflective Practice in Nursing. London, Sage Publishing.

Lister S., Hofland J., Grafton H. (2020) The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures. 10th edition. Professional Edition. West Sussex. Wiley-Blackwell.

Wright K. (2011) Drug calculations for Nurses. Context for practice. Hampshire, Palgrave Macmillan.

This module aims to build your knowledge, experience and skills around Mental Health nursing care with a specific focus upon practical skills and reflective practice. The module links to practice learning period 5. You will undertake study related to the underpinning theory around common practical skills related to Mental Health nursing care alongside having the opportunity to develop those practical skills by undertaking simulated practice within the University Skills and Simulation Labs. You will continue to develop an understanding of evidence-based practice and practical skills that are required to fulfil the role of the Mental Health nurse.

Enrolled on BSc (Hons) Registered Nurse Degree (Mental Health)

Episode of Care: The Practice Assessor and learner will identify an appropriate episode of direct care involving meeting the needs of a group of people receiving care or in caring for an individual with complex health care needs. Within this episode learners should demonstrate skills to undertake a comprehensive assessment and understanding of commonly encountered presentations. Professionalism underpins all aspects of the learners' performance (LO 1, 2 & 3)

Formative assessment and feedback from Academic Assessor regarding professional values and proficiency progression end of placement.