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Module NHS-4416:
Nursing Practice 2

Module Facts

Run by School of Health Sciences

60 Credits or 30 ECTS Credits

Semester 1 & 2

Organiser: Mr Gethin Jones

Overall aims and purpose

The module is designed to prepare students with some of the psychomotor skills required during year two of the post graduate programme to meet the required NMC Essential Skills Clusters for entry to the register. During practice placements, students will be able to demonstrate the required knowledge and understanding underpinning the skills, competence and attitudes which are essential to meeting the physical and mental health needs of patients/clients of all ages, and to be able to provide safe and effective care to all patients/clients.

NB: During the 2nd year of this post graduate programme students will be completing the Year 3 competencies of the Ongoing Record of Achievement of Practice Competence.

Course content

The module content will enable students to meet the learning outcomes and requirements of the NMC (2010) essential skills clusters. Practical skills for this Year three module will include, but will not be restricted to the following nor exclude skills that may be added as required:

• CPR and airway management • Intermediate life support (ILS) Interpreting blood analysis • Electrocardiogram (ECG) • Medical device training • Manual handling • Mandatory updating

Assessment Criteria

threshold

The On-Going Record of Achievement of Practice Competence Year assessment is Pass/Fail only. Students are required to successfully achieve all practice learning outcomes within the All Wales On-Going Record of Achievement of Practice Competence.

The assessment criteria for the summative written assessment are as follows:

C- C+ to Grade: To achieve a ‘pass’ on the module, students will be required to demonstrate some critical evaluation and understanding of the theoretical principles of reflection and the ability to link theory and evidence to practice.

good

B- to B+ Grade: To achieve a ‘good pass’ the student will need to demonstrate a critical evaluation and application of the theoretical principles of reflection and the ability to link theory and evidence to practice.

excellent

A- to A* Grade: To achieve an ‘excellent pass’ on the module, students will be required to demonstrate comprehensive critical evaluation and application of the theoretical principles of reflection and the ability to link theory and evidence to practice.

Learning outcomes

  1. Demonstrate the required values and attitudes during practice placement whilst undertaking patient/client care.

  2. Demonstrate the ability to safely undertake required psychomotor skills during practice placement to meet the nursing needs of patients/clients.

  3. Critically appraise and articulate an in-depth knowledge of pathophysiology, treatments and care needs of people with a range of health conditions demonstrating the ability to link theory and evidence to clinical practice.

Assessment Methods

Type Name Description Weight
EXAM MCQ Exam

A 25 question Multiple Choice Examination (MCQ). Students will require to answer True or False to each question and all questions must be answered. Students will have a week to complete the MCQ examination from 11/5/20 and final submission is 18/5/20.

50
ESSAY Reflective portfolio

A reflective diary providing a critical evaluation of the student’s ability to apply nursing theory and evidence to practice learning 4,000 words. (50%) (LO 3). Further information on the requirements for this summative assessment will be provided within the module handbook.

50
CLINICAL PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT Clinical Competencies

Reflective diary on 6 experiences in clinical practice demonstrating the student's ability to clinically evaluate the application of theory to practice Achievement of all practice outcomes within the All Wales On-Going Record of Achievement of Practice Competence Year 3 to achieve progression points 2. Pass/Fail (LO1 & 2). All aspects of the assessments for this module must be achieved.

0

Teaching and Learning Strategy

Hours
Lecture

Teaching methd will be a blended approach were on-line learning will be completed. Panopto's, Sway, Presentations and Team meetings will be used to present content. Catch up will be provided to studnets and reflection of presentations will be completed.

30
Individual Project

Directed reading for clinical skills session = 70 hours.

70
Private study

Personal study to complete reflective diary and reading relevant to practice placement and development of management skills.

500

Transferable skills

  • Literacy - Proficiency in reading and writing through a variety of media
  • Numeracy - Proficiency in using numbers at appropriate levels of accuracy
  • Computer Literacy - Proficiency in using a varied range of computer software
  • Self-Management - Able to work unsupervised in an efficient, punctual and structured manner. To examine the outcomes of tasks and events, and judge levels of quality and importance
  • Exploring - Able to investigate, research and consider alternatives
  • Information retrieval - Able to access different and multiple sources of information
  • Inter-personal - Able to question, actively listen, examine given answers and interact sensitevely with others
  • Critical analysis & Problem Solving - Able to deconstruct and analyse problems or complex situations. To find solutions to problems through analyses and exploration of all possibilities using appropriate methods, rescources and creativity.
  • Safety-Consciousness - Having an awareness of your immediate environment, and confidence in adhering to health and safety regulations
  • Presentation - Able to clearly present information and explanations to an audience. Through the written or oral mode of communication accurately and concisely.
  • Teamwork - Able to constructively cooperate with others on a common task, and/or be part of a day-to-day working team
  • Mentoring - Able to support, help, guide, inspire and/or coach others
  • Caring - Showing concern for others; caring for children, people with disabilities and/or the elderly
  • Management - Able to utilise, coordinate and control resources (human, physical and/or financial)
  • Argument - Able to put forward, debate and justify an opinion or a course of action, with an individual or in a wider group setting
  • Self-awareness & Reflectivity - Having an awareness of your own strengths, weaknesses, aims and objectives. Able to regularly review, evaluate and reflect upon the performance of yourself and others
  • Leadership - Able to lead and manage, develop action plans and objectives, offer guidance and direction to others, and cope with the related pressures such authority can result in

Resources

Resource implications for students

1. Purchase of text books, pens and paper. 2. Photocopying and printing 3. Subscription to internet provider to access BU on-line catalogues and Blackboard from home residence. 4. Students will also be required to fund all travel costs to clinical placements during the two year programme.

Reading list

Cabellero, C., Creed, F., Gochmanski, C., Lovegrove, J. (2012) Nursing OSCE''S. A complete Guide to Exam Success. Oxford University Press.

Delves-Yates, C. (Ed.). (2015). Essential skills for nurses. London: Sage.

Dougherty, L. and Lister, S. E. (2015) The Royal Marsden manual of clinical nursing procedures (Student Edition). 9th ed. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.

Merriman,C. and Westcott, L. (2010) Succeed in OSCEs and practical exams: An essential guide for nurses. England: Open University Press.

Wright, W., Everett, F., Newcombe, P. (2019) Clinical Skills for Nursing Adults. Step-By-Step. Sage Publishing

Merriman,C. and Westcott, L. (2010) Succeed in OSCEs and practical exams: An essential guide for nurses. England: Open University Press.

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