Module Descriptors
COMMUNITY PRACTITIONER NURSE PRESCRIBING (V100)
NURS60184
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 30
Independent Study Hours: 120
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- CASE BASED STUDY weighted at 40%
- MULTI-CHOICE TEST weighted at 30%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 30%
- WORK BOOK weighted at 0%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
Policies and procedures of Nurse prescribing. Consultation, decision making, therapy and referral. Influences on and psychology of prescribing. Prescribing in a team context. Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, and the effects of co-morbidity. Evidenced based practice and clinical governance in relation to nurse prescribing. Legal policy and ethical aspects. Professional accountability and responsibility. Prescribing in the Public Health context. Drug licensing, monitoring procedures and reporting adverse drug reactions. Cost effective prescribing. Record Keeping.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Must be on part 1 NMC register.
Must be supported by employing Trust.
Must be supported by employing Trust.
Module Texts
Courtney, M. & Griffiths, M. (Eds) (2004) Independent and Supplementary Prescribing. An Essential Guide. Cambridge. Cambridge University Press.
Joint Formulary Committee (2009) British National Formulary. 57 March. London. British Medical Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
McKinnon, J.(Ed) (2007) Towards Prescribing Practice. Chichester. John Wiley & sons.
Joint Formulary Committee (2009) British National Formulary. 57 March. London. British Medical Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
McKinnon, J.(Ed) (2007) Towards Prescribing Practice. Chichester. John Wiley & sons.
Module Resources
Mentor/Community Practice Teacher/Practice Educator
Clinical practice placement
Blackboard
Library
IT resources
Clinical practice placement
Blackboard
Library
IT resources
Module Learning Strategies
The learning in this module will take place through structured study days, directed and self-directed study and experiential learning in the practice setting.
Contact Hours: (30)
13 hours Interactive lectures, group work, student seminars
13 hours Workbook and experiential learning in the practice setting
4 hours Student based activities
Independent Study Hours: (120)
12 hours Group and Individual tutorials
12 hours Library time
48 hours Backgroung reading, study and blackboard work
48 hours Assignment preparation
Contact Hours: (30)
13 hours Interactive lectures, group work, student seminars
13 hours Workbook and experiential learning in the practice setting
4 hours Student based activities
Independent Study Hours: (120)
12 hours Group and Individual tutorials
12 hours Library time
48 hours Backgroung reading, study and blackboard work
48 hours Assignment preparation
Module Additional Assessment Details
1. A CASE STUDY (Meets learning outcome 5)
2. Exam 1: A 1 Hour 30 minutes (including reading time) unseen examination - short answer questions - 80% pass rate (addressesLO's 1,2,3 and 5)
3. Exam 2: A 30 minutes unseen examination - multiple choice questions based on pharmacology - 100% rate (NMC 2006) (addresses LO 4)
4. A Workbook 0% pass or fail
Formative assessment / Feedback:
Group discussion and tutorials
All elements of assessment must be passed
2. Exam 1: A 1 Hour 30 minutes (including reading time) unseen examination - short answer questions - 80% pass rate (addressesLO's 1,2,3 and 5)
3. Exam 2: A 30 minutes unseen examination - multiple choice questions based on pharmacology - 100% rate (NMC 2006) (addresses LO 4)
4. A Workbook 0% pass or fail
Formative assessment / Feedback:
Group discussion and tutorials
All elements of assessment must be passed