Module Descriptors
CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICE - FOUNDATION
XPRE40078
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 4
45 credits
Contact
Leader: Peter Dudley
Email: P.J.Dudley@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 150
Independent Study Hours: 300
Total Learning Hours: 450
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
- CLINICAL PRACTICE weighted at 0%
Module Details
Module Texts
Nicol, M., Bavin, C., Bedford-Turner, S., Cronin, P. and Rawlings-Anderson, K (2004) Essential Nursing Skills (Second Edition) London, Mosby. ISBN: 0-7234-3307-0
Snowley, G.Gilling, C.Kenworthy, N. (2003) Common Foundation Studies in Nursing Third Edition London, Mosby. ISBN: 07-2343-3070
Wilkie, K. Burns, I (2003) Problem Based Learning A Handbook for Nurses London, Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN: 0-333-94577-8
Snowley, G.Gilling, C.Kenworthy, N. (2003) Common Foundation Studies in Nursing Third Edition London, Mosby. ISBN: 07-2343-3070
Wilkie, K. Burns, I (2003) Problem Based Learning A Handbook for Nurses London, Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN: 0-333-94577-8
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Registration as a Student Nurse
Access to Clinical Practice Environment
Access to Clinical Practice Environment
Module Resources
Lecturer, Peers, PBL Facilitators, Clinical Placements, Clinical Supervisor/ Mentor/Facilitator/Specialists, Classroom, Seminar Room, Skills Laboratories, Access to a PC/ CD Rom/Virtual Learning Environment BLACKBOARD, Library and Learning Resource Centre, PowerPoint, TV and Video, Video Camera, Audio Tape, Flipcharts and Pens.
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (150 hours)
20% Problem Based Learning
40% Key Note Lectures/Workshops
20% Essential Core Skills
20% Assessment Preparation
Independent Study: (300 hours)
40% Directed Learning / BLACKBOARD
35% Problem Based Learning
25% Assessment Preparation
20% Problem Based Learning
40% Key Note Lectures/Workshops
20% Essential Core Skills
20% Assessment Preparation
Independent Study: (300 hours)
40% Directed Learning / BLACKBOARD
35% Problem Based Learning
25% Assessment Preparation
Module Indicative Content
Portfolios/Profiles
Mandatory Sessions
Essential Nursing Skills Clusters
Communication and Interpersonal skills
Essence of Care Benchmarks
Cultural diversity and beliefs
Organisation and delivery of nursing care
Assessment and Therapeutic Interventions
Multi professional working
Current Concepts of Nursing Care - Child, Mental Health, Learning Disability, Adult and Midwifery
Workshops: Social Role Valorisation; Introduction to Cancer Care, Sexual Health
Mandatory Sessions
Essential Nursing Skills Clusters
Communication and Interpersonal skills
Essence of Care Benchmarks
Cultural diversity and beliefs
Organisation and delivery of nursing care
Assessment and Therapeutic Interventions
Multi professional working
Current Concepts of Nursing Care - Child, Mental Health, Learning Disability, Adult and Midwifery
Workshops: Social Role Valorisation; Introduction to Cancer Care, Sexual Health
Module Additional Assessment Details
Additional Assessment Details
Assignment in 2 parts
part 1 - A 1000-word personal account explaining how you applied a nursing skill within a clinical environment (addresses LO 6)
part 2 - A 1500 word essay on methods of, and barriers to, effective communication (addressess LO 5)
Clinical assessment of practice based of NMC Outcomes for entry to branch programme (LO 1,2,3 and 4)
all elements of assessment must be passed
Assignment in 2 parts
part 1 - A 1000-word personal account explaining how you applied a nursing skill within a clinical environment (addresses LO 6)
part 2 - A 1500 word essay on methods of, and barriers to, effective communication (addressess LO 5)
Clinical assessment of practice based of NMC Outcomes for entry to branch programme (LO 1,2,3 and 4)
all elements of assessment must be passed