Module Descriptors
ADULT NURSING IN PRACTICE 8 (RNDA)
NURS60782
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 6
20 credits
Contact
Leader: James Sullivan
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 127.5
Independent Study Hours: 72.5
Total Learning Hours: 470
Pattern of Delivery
- Occurrence A, Stoke Campus, Term 1
- Occurrence B, Stafford Campus, Term 1
- Occurrence C, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Campus, Term 1
Sites
- Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Campus
- Stafford Campus
- Stoke Campus
Assessment
- UNDERTAKE AN EPISODE OF CARE ASSESSED IN CLINICAL PRACTICE weighted at 100%
- WRITTEN REFLECTION LINKED TO NMC PLATFORM 1 - 1500 WORDS weighted at 50%
- UNDERTAKE AN EPISODE OF CARE ASSESSED IN CLINCIAL PRACTICE weighted at 50%
Module Details
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Critically analyse and apply evidence-based knowledge to a range of skills required for leading adult nursing practice and for improving the safety and quality of care
2. Critically demonstrate and articulate professional values for leading adult nursing practice and being an accountable professional.
2. Critically demonstrate and articulate professional values for leading adult nursing practice and being an accountable professional.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Medication management to include infusion pumps and intravenous fluids
Patient assessment – advanced monitoring devices
Complex care including physical, psychological and social needs
Signs of abuse/safeguarding
Recognise, respond and manage uncontrolled symptoms
Deteriorating patient
Advanced respiratory care and management
Escalation procedures
Reflective practice to enhance care and professional development
Placement preparation
Practice assessment
Looking after yourself in placement to include resilience
Patient assessment – advanced monitoring devices
Complex care including physical, psychological and social needs
Signs of abuse/safeguarding
Recognise, respond and manage uncontrolled symptoms
Deteriorating patient
Advanced respiratory care and management
Escalation procedures
Reflective practice to enhance care and professional development
Placement preparation
Practice assessment
Looking after yourself in placement to include resilience
WEB DESCRIPTOR
This module aims to build your knowledge, experience and skills around adult nursing care with a specific focus upon practical skills and reflective practice. The module links to practice learning period 8. You will undertake study related to the underpinning theory around common practical skills related to adult 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 and demonstrate an understanding of evidence-based practice and practical skills that are required to fulfil the role of the adult nurse.
LEARNING STRATEGIES
Practice learning period 8
Face to face teaching
Skills and simulated practice
Group activities
Online lectures and activities
Face to face teaching
Skills and simulated practice
Group activities
Online lectures and activities
TEXTS
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.
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.
RESOURCES
Access to practice learning
Access to virtual learning environments
Simulation suite/skills labs facilities
During this module, members of the service user and carer group will support learning in the simulated learning environments.
Access to virtual learning environments
Simulation suite/skills labs facilities
During this module, members of the service user and carer group will support learning in the simulated learning environments.
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIRMENTS
Enrolled on BSc (Hons) Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship (Adult)
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Undertake an episode of care, assessed in clinical practice (LO 1 & 2).
Formative assessment and feedback from Academic Assessor regarding professional values and proficiency progression end of placement.
Formative assessment and feedback from Academic Assessor regarding professional values and proficiency progression end of placement.