Module Descriptors
THE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF DISTRICT NURSING
XCPD60367
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 6
30 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 80
Independent Study Hours: 220
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 80%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 10%
- MULTI-CHOICE TEST weighted at 10%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
This module will provide an opportunity for students to explore the theory that supports the practice of Community Nursing in the Home - District Nursing.
Students will be able to critically reflect on innovative practice and its influence of new ways of working. The module will facilitate the awareness of local, national and international health policy, in relation to the changing role of the District Nurse.
The integration of theory and practice within this module will enable the student to understand the principles of caseload management, patient assessment and nurse prescribing, including pharmacology. Students will also analyse the impact of related law and accountability, in relation to their role. First assessment, the management of long term conditions of the individual and family, will be a key focus.
Students who provide evidence of satisfactory achievement of V300 or V150 will be credited with 18% of the module marks.
Students will be able to critically reflect on innovative practice and its influence of new ways of working. The module will facilitate the awareness of local, national and international health policy, in relation to the changing role of the District Nurse.
The integration of theory and practice within this module will enable the student to understand the principles of caseload management, patient assessment and nurse prescribing, including pharmacology. Students will also analyse the impact of related law and accountability, in relation to their role. First assessment, the management of long term conditions of the individual and family, will be a key focus.
Students who provide evidence of satisfactory achievement of V300 or V150 will be credited with 18% of the module marks.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Formative Feedback:
Group work, case scenario discussions, student presentations; mock exam.
Further assessment details:
The summative assessment of this module comprises three elements, all of which must be passed:
1. A clinical practice portfolio comprising ten essential elements, detailed in the module handbook (achieves all Learning Outcomes).
2. A 1hour 30 minutes (including reading time) unseen examination - short answer questions - 80% pass rate (achieves learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 & 5)
3. A 30 minutes multiple choice questions examination based on pharmacology - 100% pass rate (NMC 2006) (achieves learning outcome 4)
2 and 3 constitute the additional assessment details required for the revised NMC standards for the V100 (Nurse Prescribing).
Evidence of unsafe practice within the nurse prescribing element will result in an automatic referral/fail of that element of the summative assessment.
Group work, case scenario discussions, student presentations; mock exam.
Further assessment details:
The summative assessment of this module comprises three elements, all of which must be passed:
1. A clinical practice portfolio comprising ten essential elements, detailed in the module handbook (achieves all Learning Outcomes).
2. A 1hour 30 minutes (including reading time) unseen examination - short answer questions - 80% pass rate (achieves learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 & 5)
3. A 30 minutes multiple choice questions examination based on pharmacology - 100% pass rate (NMC 2006) (achieves learning outcome 4)
2 and 3 constitute the additional assessment details required for the revised NMC standards for the V100 (Nurse Prescribing).
Evidence of unsafe practice within the nurse prescribing element will result in an automatic referral/fail of that element of the summative assessment.
Module Learning Strategies
The learning in this module will take place through structured study days, direcrted and self-directed study and experiential learning in the practice setting.
30% - Interactive lectures, group work, student seminars and Blackboard support
10% - Critical incident and reflective discussion
50% - Experiential learning in the practice setting
10% - Student based activities
30% - Interactive lectures, group work, student seminars and Blackboard support
10% - Critical incident and reflective discussion
50% - Experiential learning in the practice setting
10% - Student based activities
Module Resources
Mentor/Community Practice Teacher/Practice Educator
Clinical practice placement
Laptop computer and data projector
VLE and Blackboard
TV & VCR
Library resources
Nurse Prescribing - Association for Nurse Prescribing Journal
British Journal of Community Nursing
Independent Nurse
Clinical practice placement
Laptop computer and data projector
VLE and Blackboard
TV & VCR
Library resources
Nurse Prescribing - Association for Nurse Prescribing Journal
British Journal of Community Nursing
Independent Nurse
Module Special Admissions Requirements
This module is only open to students undertaking the BSc. (Hons) Specialist Practice - Community Nursing in the Home - District Nursing award. All students undertaking this module must have access to a practice setting with a designated practice specific mentor.
Module Texts
Sines D, Appleby F & Frost M (2005) Community Healthcare Nursing 3rd edition, London, Blackwell
ISBN: 10:1-4051-2748-6
Chilton S, Melling K, Drew D & Clarridge A (2004) Nursing in the Community: an essential guide to practice, London, Arnold Publishing ISBN: 034-0810-432
Hyde V (2002) community Nursing and Healthcare, London, Arnold ISBN: 034-760-117
ISBN: 10:1-4051-2748-6
Chilton S, Melling K, Drew D & Clarridge A (2004) Nursing in the Community: an essential guide to practice, London, Arnold Publishing ISBN: 034-0810-432
Hyde V (2002) community Nursing and Healthcare, London, Arnold ISBN: 034-760-117