Module Descriptors
CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICE - FOUNDATION
XPRE40104
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 Additional Assessment Details
A 2000 word reflective essay which focuses on the individual learning you achieved during the production of a PBL presentation. The presentation will have previously been submitted as formative PBL work in either term 1 or term 2.
The reflective essay will focus on the individual student's learning and how this learning can be applied to underpin nursing practice.
Clinical assessment of practice based of NMC Outcomes for entry to branch programme.
The reflective essay will focus on the individual student's learning and how this learning can be applied to underpin nursing practice.
Clinical assessment of practice based of NMC Outcomes for entry to branch programme.
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, Library and Learning Resource Centre, PowerPoint, TV and Video, Video Camera, Audio Tape, Flipcharts and Pens.
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (150 hours)
35% Problem Based Learning and BLACKBOARD
35% Key Note Lectures
20% Essential Core Skills
10% Workshops
Independent Study: (300 hours)
20% Directed Learning
20% Problem Based Learning Scenarios
20% Prepare for presentations
15% Identify, obtain and analyse material relating to module content
25% Assessment preparation
"BLACKBOARD may be accessed as a support mechanism and resource"
35% Problem Based Learning and BLACKBOARD
35% Key Note Lectures
20% Essential Core Skills
10% Workshops
Independent Study: (300 hours)
20% Directed Learning
20% Problem Based Learning Scenarios
20% Prepare for presentations
15% Identify, obtain and analyse material relating to module content
25% Assessment preparation
"BLACKBOARD may be accessed as a support mechanism and resource"
Module Indicative Content
Problem Based Learning
Mandatory Sessions
Essential Core Nursing Skills
Observational, interviewing and reporting skills
Communication and Interpersonal skills - methods and barriers
Essence of Care Benchmarks
Art and science of nursing
Person centred practice
Cultural diversity, beliefs and social factors that affect the context of nursing practice
Organisation and delivery of nursing care
Assessment and Therapeutic Interventions - Nursing, Health, Risk.
Multi professional care
Integration of relevant theory and practice to holistic nursing care delivery
Current Concepts of Nursing Care - Child, Mental Health, Learning Disability, Adult and Midwifery
Government targeted health and social care policies and strategies
Workshops: Social Role Valorisation; Introduction to Cancer Care, Sexual Health; Pharmacology
Mandatory Sessions
Essential Core Nursing Skills
Observational, interviewing and reporting skills
Communication and Interpersonal skills - methods and barriers
Essence of Care Benchmarks
Art and science of nursing
Person centred practice
Cultural diversity, beliefs and social factors that affect the context of nursing practice
Organisation and delivery of nursing care
Assessment and Therapeutic Interventions - Nursing, Health, Risk.
Multi professional care
Integration of relevant theory and practice to holistic nursing care delivery
Current Concepts of Nursing Care - Child, Mental Health, Learning Disability, Adult and Midwifery
Government targeted health and social care policies and strategies
Workshops: Social Role Valorisation; Introduction to Cancer Care, Sexual Health; Pharmacology