1. Demonstrates the achievement of NMC Future Nurse: standards of proficiency for Part 3.

2. Critically analyse and reflect on the role of the adult nurse when leading and improving the quality of patient care.

3. 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.

Practice Assessment document. Achieve all proficiencies and outcomes within the practice assessment document (PAD) for part 3

Undertake an episode of care assessment within the practice area.

The practice assessment document assesses achievement of required NMC proficiencies for Part 3 (LO1 & 2).

The Episode of Care is required to evidence competency in practice. This takes the form of an integrated approach to individual, person centred care for a period of time during one shift and is assessed and graded in practice (LO3) Formative assessment and feedback opportunity for episode of care in practice.

Clinical skills consolidation – simulated practice to include:

Medication administration and management

Nutrition and hydration

Elimination

Patient assessment and recognising/responding to deterioration

Care of the dying patient and supporting others

Risk assessments

Complex care

Tissue Viability

Assessment and management of pain

Therapeutic interventions

Difficult conversations

*This module will focus on simulated practice to support consolidation of clinical skills developed across year 3, in scenario-based activities.

Planning, prioritising and evaluating care

Accountability and delegation as a newly qualified registered nurse.

Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Introduction to mindfulness-based therapies
Reflective practice to enhance care and professional development

Placement preparation

Practice assessment

Looking after yourself in placement to include resilience

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 9. 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 demonstrate an understanding of evidence-based practice and practical skills that are required to fulfil the role of the adult nurse.

Practice learning period 9
Face to face teaching

Skills and simulated practice
Group activities

Online lectures and activities

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.

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 practice environments.

Enrolled on BSc (Hons) Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship (Adult)