Module Descriptors
THE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF DISTRICT NURSING
XHET70010
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 7
30 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 60
Independent Study Hours: 240
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 100%
- CLINICAL PRACTICE weighted at 0%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
To undertake this module students must be enrolled on the Specialist Practice - District Nursing Programme
Must have entry on an appropriate part of the professional register as a first level nurse
Must have completed a period of experience in professional practice of at least 12 months full time equivalent.
Must be currently engaged in practice.
Must have a written agreement from the sponsoring Trust for their practice placements/sponsorship
Must have entry on an appropriate part of the professional register as a first level nurse
Must have completed a period of experience in professional practice of at least 12 months full time equivalent.
Must be currently engaged in practice.
Must have a written agreement from the sponsoring Trust for their practice placements/sponsorship
Module Additional Assessment Details
A Portfolio contributes to meeting all LO's
Clinical Practice assessment meets LO 5
Both elements of assessment must be passed
Formative feedback / assessment:
Group work, case scenarios, patient stories.
Clinical Practice assessment meets LO 5
Both elements of assessment must be passed
Formative feedback / assessment:
Group work, case scenarios, patient stories.
Module Indicative Content
This module will provide an opportunity for students to explore the theory that supports the practice of district nursing with particular emphasis on:
- The impact and influence of policy on practice
- Legal and ethical issues
- Self-awareness, reflection in and on practice, discourse analysis, critical incident analysis
- Nursing paradigm development and approaches to care
- Developments, philosophies and principles underpinning practice
- The patient and carer perspective in the health care dynamic
Students will be able to critically reflect on innovative practice and its influence in new ways of working. The integration of theory and practice within this module will enable the student to understand and apply the principles of patient assessment and caseload management
Content will include:
- Assessment skills and approaches to identifying patient and carer need
- Care co-ordination and care planning for individuals and groups
- Patient and carer involvement and empowerment - Identifying strategies to address the needs of these potentially vulnerable groups
- Therapeutic relationships; intervention strategies; counselling skills; health education, prevention and promotion; the public health agenda
- Leadership and change management in District Nursing
- The impact and influence of policy on practice
- Legal and ethical issues
- Self-awareness, reflection in and on practice, discourse analysis, critical incident analysis
- Nursing paradigm development and approaches to care
- Developments, philosophies and principles underpinning practice
- The patient and carer perspective in the health care dynamic
Students will be able to critically reflect on innovative practice and its influence in new ways of working. The integration of theory and practice within this module will enable the student to understand and apply the principles of patient assessment and caseload management
Content will include:
- Assessment skills and approaches to identifying patient and carer need
- Care co-ordination and care planning for individuals and groups
- Patient and carer involvement and empowerment - Identifying strategies to address the needs of these potentially vulnerable groups
- Therapeutic relationships; intervention strategies; counselling skills; health education, prevention and promotion; the public health agenda
- Leadership and change management in District Nursing
Module Learning Strategies
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (60 hours)
45 hours - Lectures
10 hours - Action Learning Sets
5 hours - Directed Study
Guided Independent Study: (240 hours)
180 hours - Independent learning activities
60 hours - Portfolio development
Clinical practice requirement - 50% of the Programme is in the practice setting outside of university contact hours to fulfil required practice component.
45 hours - Lectures
10 hours - Action Learning Sets
5 hours - Directed Study
Guided Independent Study: (240 hours)
180 hours - Independent learning activities
60 hours - Portfolio development
Clinical practice requirement - 50% of the Programme is in the practice setting outside of university contact hours to fulfil required practice component.
Module Resources
Access to Blackboard 9
Library resources
AV aids and IT equipment
Module Leader
Module Tutor
Library resources
AV aids and IT equipment
Module Leader
Module Tutor
Module Texts
MARKS, D.F., MURRAY, M.P., EVANS, B. and VIDA ESTACIO, E. (2011) Health Psychology. London. Sage
ROLFE, G., JASPER, M. and FRESHWATER, D. (2010) Critical Reflection In Practice: Generating Knowledge for Care. 2nd Edition. Basingstoke. Palgrave Macmillan
SAVIN-BADEN, M. AND HOWELL MAJOR, C. (2013) Qualitative Research. The essential guide to theory and practice. Routledge. London
SMITH, P. (2012) The Emotional Labour of Nursing Revisited. Basingstoke. Palgrave Macmillan
WILKINSON, R. and PICKETT, K. (2009) The Spirit Level: Why equality is better for everyone. London. Penguin
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
ROLFE, G., JASPER, M. and FRESHWATER, D. (2010) Critical Reflection In Practice: Generating Knowledge for Care. 2nd Edition. Basingstoke. Palgrave Macmillan
SAVIN-BADEN, M. AND HOWELL MAJOR, C. (2013) Qualitative Research. The essential guide to theory and practice. Routledge. London
SMITH, P. (2012) The Emotional Labour of Nursing Revisited. Basingstoke. Palgrave Macmillan
WILKINSON, R. and PICKETT, K. (2009) The Spirit Level: Why equality is better for everyone. London. Penguin
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING