Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTION TO PRACTICE NURSING - OPEN LEARNING
NURS60333
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Sharon Graham
Email: S.R.Graham@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 2
Independent Study Hours: 148
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
- LEARNING DIARY weighted at 0%
Module Details
Module Texts
Carey, L (2000) Practice Nursing Bailliere Tindall, London
Wakley, G and Chambers, R (2005) Chronic Disease Management in Primary Care. Radcliffe, Oxford
Wakley, G and Chambers, R (2005) Chronic Disease Management in Primary Care. Radcliffe, Oxford
Module Special Admissions Requirements
The course is designed for Nurses registered on the NMC Professional Register, who are employed in the General Practice setting or have access to a clinical placement within the General Practice Setting
Students need agreement of a general practice nurse mentor who is registered on the NMC Professional Register, is employed in the general practice setting and has a minimum of two years general practice nurse experience
Students need agreement of a general practice nurse mentor who is registered on the NMC Professional Register, is employed in the general practice setting and has a minimum of two years general practice nurse experience
Module Additional Assessment Details
An ASSIGMT length 3000 WORDS weighted at 100%. A LEARN.DIARY weighted at 0%.
The written assignment comprises a 3000 word investigative report identifying health needs of practice population (contributes to meeting LO's 1,2 & 3)
The learning log and competency framework (pass/fail) is a comprehensive document which utilises Steinaker and Bell's taxonomy to determining that students are able to participate in the main aspects of practice nursing. Students must achieve the level of 'Participation' in all elements of the competency framework. (contributes to meeting LO's 3 & 4)
Students must pass both parts of the assessment
Formative feedback: tutorial, student discussion
The written assignment comprises a 3000 word investigative report identifying health needs of practice population (contributes to meeting LO's 1,2 & 3)
The learning log and competency framework (pass/fail) is a comprehensive document which utilises Steinaker and Bell's taxonomy to determining that students are able to participate in the main aspects of practice nursing. Students must achieve the level of 'Participation' in all elements of the competency framework. (contributes to meeting LO's 3 & 4)
Students must pass both parts of the assessment
Formative feedback: tutorial, student discussion
Module Indicative Content
Role of the Practice Nurse
Health Policy in Primary Care
Health needs assessment in the general practice setting.
Principles of Chronic Disease Management- patient education, monitoring, support, psychology
Principles of health promotion, primary, secondary, tertiary
Principles of screening
Theory and practice relating to immunisations and vaccinations, cervical screening, ear syringing, CPR and anaphylaxis, Well person screening, delivering health promotion, infection control, safe storage of medicines, wound care
Learning through reflection
Consultation skills
Health Policy in Primary Care
Health needs assessment in the general practice setting.
Principles of Chronic Disease Management- patient education, monitoring, support, psychology
Principles of health promotion, primary, secondary, tertiary
Principles of screening
Theory and practice relating to immunisations and vaccinations, cervical screening, ear syringing, CPR and anaphylaxis, Well person screening, delivering health promotion, infection control, safe storage of medicines, wound care
Learning through reflection
Consultation skills
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours (2)
Contact with module tutor for assignment support via electronic or face to face discussion if required to a maximum of 2 hours
Independent Study Hours: (148)
20 hours Blackboard
58 hours Background reading and study
30 hours with mentor in practice
40 hours Preparation for formative and summative assessment
Contact with module tutor for assignment support via electronic or face to face discussion if required to a maximum of 2 hours
Independent Study Hours: (148)
20 hours Blackboard
58 hours Background reading and study
30 hours with mentor in practice
40 hours Preparation for formative and summative assessment
Module Resources
Library
Internet
Clinical placement in general practice for minimum of 30 hours
A nurse mentor who is registered on the NMC Professional Register, is employed in the general practice setting and has a minimum of two years general practice nurse experience
Internet
Clinical placement in general practice for minimum of 30 hours
A nurse mentor who is registered on the NMC Professional Register, is employed in the general practice setting and has a minimum of two years general practice nurse experience