a) Personal portfolio of prescribing development (code: po1; word limit 5000; weighting 55%; fulfilment of learning outcomes 1,4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10).
b) Written examination (part 1: unseen short answer; code ex1; 1 hour inclusive of reading time; weighting 15%; fulfilment of learning outcomes 4, 7).
c) Written examination (part 2: seen stem extended answer; code ex5; 2 hours inclusive of reading time; weighting 30%; fulfilment of learning outcomes 8, 9).
d) Completion of period of clinical prescribing preparation with assessment in prescribing competencies identified within assessment of clinical prescribing preparation handbook ( weighting pass/fail; fulfilment of learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11).
e) OSCE's (weighting pass or fail; fulfilment of learning outcomes 3,4,7,11).

Access to a period of 90 hours facilitated clinical prescribing preparation with recognised/appropriate prescriber.
Access to clinical skills laboratory.
Specialist visiting lecturers.
Libraries- CD ROM, Internet.
Computer facilities, videos, text books, professional journals.
Health service documentation and reports.

Courtenay,M. Butler,M. (2002), Essential Nurse Prescribing, London, Greenwich Medical Media Limited (ISBN 1 84110 108 7).
Humphries,J.L. Green,J. (2002), Nurse Prescribing, 2nd edition, Basingstoke, Palgrave (ISBN 0 333 93092 4).

Student centred learning. Key lectures. Use of specialist speakers. Problem based learning. Student seminars. Discussion and debate. Facilitated clinical prescribing preparation with recognised/appropriate prescriber. Reflection on practice. Portfolio development.

A PORTFOLIO weighted at 55%.
A EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS length 1 HOUR(S) weighted at 15%.
A EXAMINATION - SEEN EXAMINATION IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS - TOPICS PROVIDED length 2 HOUR(S) weighted at 30%.
@CLINICAL PRACTICES PASS/FAIL
OSCE'S PASS/FAIL

Policies and procedures of independent & supplementary nurse prescribing. Construction of clinical management plans. Consultation, decision making, therapy and referral. Influences on and psychology of prescribing. Prescribing in a team context. Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, and the effects of co-morbidity. Evidence based practice and clinical governance in relation to nurse prescribing. Legal, policy and ethical aspects. Professional accountability and responsibility. Prescribing in the public health context. Drug licensing, monitoring procedures and reporting of adverse drug reactions. Cost effective prescribing. Record Keeping.

1. Compare and contrast the concepts of independent and supplementary nurse prescribing.
2. Demonstrate holistic assessment, consultation and partnership with patients and carers.
3. Rehearse safe, appropriate and cost effective independent and supplementary nurse prescribing within the confines of professional scope of practice.
4. Apply underpinning therapeutic knowledge related to independent and supplementary prescribing.
5. Explain how medicines are licensed and monitored.
6. Recognise the legislation relevant to the practice of nurse prescribing.
7. Identify and use sources of information, advice and decision support in prescribing practice.
8. Relate the concepts of independent and supplementary prescribing to systems and local arrangements.
9. Critically discuss the influences on prescribing practice.
10. Determine the roles and relationships of others involved in prescribing, supplying and administering medicines.
11. Practice within a framework of professional accountability and responsibility in relation to independent and supplementary nurse prescribing.