Module Descriptors
ADULT NURSING IN PRACTICE (7,8,9)
NURS60760
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 6
60 credits
Contact
Leader: Natalie Dodge
Email: N.Dodge@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 208
Independent Study Hours: 392
Total Learning Hours: 600
Assessment
- Achieve all proficiencies and outcomes within the Practice Assessment Document (PAD) for Part 3- Clinical Practice Doc. weighted at 0%
- Undertake one assessed episode of care within a clinical setting by the end of the part - Assessed in practice weighted at 34%
- Written reflection 1. This is to be undertaken in Practice Learning Period 7 - 1000 words weighted at 33%
- Written reflection 2. This is to be undertaken in Practice Learning Period 8 - 1000 words weighted at 33%
Module Details
Module Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate the achievement of NMC 2018 Future Nurse: Standards of proficiency for Part 3.
Communication, Knowledge, Understanding, Application
2. Critically analyse and reflect on the role of the adult nurse when leading and improving the quality of patient care.
Learning, Problem solving, Reflection
3. Critically analyse and apply evidence-based knowledge and a range of skills required for leading adult nursing practice and for improving the safety and quality of care.
Application, Learning, Enquiry
4. Critically demonstrate and articulate professional values for leading adult nursing practice and being an accountable professional.
Communication, Knowledge, Understanding, Application
Communication, Knowledge, Understanding, Application
2. Critically analyse and reflect on the role of the adult nurse when leading and improving the quality of patient care.
Learning, Problem solving, Reflection
3. Critically analyse and apply evidence-based knowledge and a range of skills required for leading adult nursing practice and for improving the safety and quality of care.
Application, Learning, Enquiry
4. Critically demonstrate and articulate professional values for leading adult nursing practice and being an accountable professional.
Communication, Knowledge, Understanding, Application
Module Additional Assessment Details
ALL PARTS MUST BE PASSSED
Practice assessment: - this is done through the MYE PAD DOCUMENT which is a record of achievement of the Professional Values in practice and NMC Future Nurse: Standards of Proficiency Part 3 (LO 1 & 2).
Written Reflection: completion of two pieces of reflection (one for Practice Learning Period 7 and one for
Practice Learning Period 8 each being 1000 words). These will cover three platforms within the NMC 2018
Future Nurse Standards of Proficiency: Platform 1 - Being and Accountable Professional, Platform 5 - Leading and Managing Nursing Care and Working in Teams and Platform 7 - Coordinating Care (LO 3 & 4).
Episode of care - The practice assessor/supervisors and student 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 students should demonstrate skills to undertake a comprehensive assessment and understanding of commonly encountered presentations. Professionalism underpins all aspects of the student’s performance. The aim of this assessment is to demonstrate the student’s progression within the NMC 2018 Future Nurse: Standards of Proficiency (LO 3).
The elective Practice Learning Period is formative.
Practice assessment: - this is done through the MYE PAD DOCUMENT which is a record of achievement of the Professional Values in practice and NMC Future Nurse: Standards of Proficiency Part 3 (LO 1 & 2).
Written Reflection: completion of two pieces of reflection (one for Practice Learning Period 7 and one for
Practice Learning Period 8 each being 1000 words). These will cover three platforms within the NMC 2018
Future Nurse Standards of Proficiency: Platform 1 - Being and Accountable Professional, Platform 5 - Leading and Managing Nursing Care and Working in Teams and Platform 7 - Coordinating Care (LO 3 & 4).
Episode of care - The practice assessor/supervisors and student 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 students should demonstrate skills to undertake a comprehensive assessment and understanding of commonly encountered presentations. Professionalism underpins all aspects of the student’s performance. The aim of this assessment is to demonstrate the student’s progression within the NMC 2018 Future Nurse: Standards of Proficiency (LO 3).
The elective Practice Learning Period is formative.
Module Indicative Content
The contents of the module will incorporate the following areas
Statutory and mandatory training (BLS, Moving & Handling, Information Governance update and Infection
Prevention and Control (level two)).
Difficult conversations – including breaking bad news, supporting those who are feeling emotionally or
physically vulnerable or in distress
The concept of spirituality and spiritual care
Therapeutic interventions
Escalation procedures
Deteriorating Patient
Recognise, respond to and manage uncontrolled symptoms
Complex care – including physical, psychological and social needs
Care of the dying person and support of their significant others
Signs of abuse/safeguarding update
Acute and chronic pain management
Infusion pumps and monitoring devices
Intravenous fluids
Advanced Life Support awareness
Organ and tissue donation, advanced planning decisions, living wills and health and lasting powers of
attorney
Bladder and bowel care and management
Advanced respiratory care and management
Skills consolidation
Medicines management and administration
Numeracy and calculations
Introduction to mindfulness
Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Reflective practice to enhance care and professional development
Placement preparation
Assessment preparation
Placement evaluation
Statutory and mandatory training (BLS, Moving & Handling, Information Governance update and Infection
Prevention and Control (level two)).
Difficult conversations – including breaking bad news, supporting those who are feeling emotionally or
physically vulnerable or in distress
The concept of spirituality and spiritual care
Therapeutic interventions
Escalation procedures
Deteriorating Patient
Recognise, respond to and manage uncontrolled symptoms
Complex care – including physical, psychological and social needs
Care of the dying person and support of their significant others
Signs of abuse/safeguarding update
Acute and chronic pain management
Infusion pumps and monitoring devices
Intravenous fluids
Advanced Life Support awareness
Organ and tissue donation, advanced planning decisions, living wills and health and lasting powers of
attorney
Bladder and bowel care and management
Advanced respiratory care and management
Skills consolidation
Medicines management and administration
Numeracy and calculations
Introduction to mindfulness
Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Reflective practice to enhance care and professional development
Placement preparation
Assessment preparation
Placement evaluation
Module Learning Strategies
Face to face
On-line
Virtual Learning Environments
Practice Learning
Skills sessions
Simulated learning using clinical scenarios
Realistic rehearsal
On-line
Virtual Learning Environments
Practice Learning
Skills sessions
Simulated learning using clinical scenarios
Realistic rehearsal
Module Texts
Carpentito, L. J. (2012) Nursing Diagnosis: Application to Clinical Practice. 14th Ed. London: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Doherty, L. and Lister, S. (2015) Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Procedures. 9th Edition. Oxford.
Palgrave Macmillan.
Peate, I. Wild, K. Nair, M. eds (2014) Nursing Practice: Knowledge and Care Oxford, Wiley Blackwell
Thompson, S. (2018) The Critically Reflective Practitioner 2nd edition London Palgrave
Doherty, L. and Lister, S. (2015) Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Procedures. 9th Edition. Oxford.
Palgrave Macmillan.
Peate, I. Wild, K. Nair, M. eds (2014) Nursing Practice: Knowledge and Care Oxford, Wiley Blackwell
Thompson, S. (2018) The Critically Reflective Practitioner 2nd edition London Palgrave
Module Resources
Access to practice learning.
Access to Virtual Learning Environments.
Simulation suite facilities and clinical skills labs
Access to Virtual Learning Environments.
Simulation suite facilities and clinical skills labs
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Enrolled on BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice (Adult)
Access to practice placements
Successful completion of level 5 requirements
Access to practice placements
Successful completion of level 5 requirements