A critical appraisal of an aspect of the professional role of the registered children's nurse. This will include the identification of an action plan to address your personal and professional development needs - Weighting 100% (all LO's) 8000 words

Formative feedback will include:
Feedback from session lecturers
Group tutorials

BACH, S. and ELLIS, P. (2011) Leadership, management and team working in nursing. London: Learning Matters.
MATITI, M. R. and BAILLIE, L. (Eds.) (2011) Dignity in Healthcare: A practical approach for nurses and midwives. London: Radcliffe Publishing Ltd.
TEMPLE, J. (2012) Becoming a Registered Nurse: Making the Transition to Practice. London: Learning Matters.
WHEELER, H. (2011) Law, Ethics and Professional Issues for Nursing: A Reflective and Portfolio Building Approach. London: Routledge.

The aim of this module is to provide you with the knowledge and skills to assist in your transition from student to registered nurse.

- Characteristics of professional practice and negligence
- National and locally driven health and social care policies, strategies and guidelines with particular emphasis on application to care of children and young people in primary, secondary and tertiary care settings
- Working independently, awareness of own limitations, seeking help and referring to other professionals
- Continual professional development including self assessment and critical reflection, preceptorship and clinical supervision
- Recognising and challenging health inequality, stigma and discrimination, enhancing cultural competence
- Promoting collaborative working with children, families, carers, other health and social care professionals, groups, communities and organisations
- Role modelling
- Presenting findings to others
- Managing the conveyance of bad news
- Analysis of factors contributing to compassionate and dignified care including the effect of own values, principles and assumptions
- Identifying and interpreting research in order to challeng ineffective practices and implement change
- Transition from student to registered nurse - accountability, prioritisation and delegation and supervision of others
- Leadership and management theories and styles including using emotional intelligence
- Leading and developing teams, team working, negotiating with others
- Time and resource management
- Complaints management
- Managing challenging situations including whistle blowing, conflict resolution
- Risk assessment and risk management
- Developing the practice learning environment including supporting and facilitating the development of student nurses and other professionals
- Evaluating quality in health provision; clinical governance, audit
- The influence of workplace culture on standards of care

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (120)
20 hours Seminars
76 hours lectures to include group work
9 hours group tutorials
15 hours discussion forum

Guided Independent study hours: (480)
200 hours Reading
170 hours assignment and action plan preparation
110 hours seminar preparation, Blackboard activities

Enrolled on BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice / Registered Nurse programme
Access to practice placements
Successful completion of progression point two