Part 3 Placement 2 for PG Dip

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Practise independently, leading and coordinating care with confidence to demonstrate achievement of the proficiencies associated with part 3 of the Assessment of Practice Document
• Demonstrate achievement of the medicines management competencies outlined in part 3 of the Practice Assessment Document.
• Demonstrate that you have the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to demonstrate competence in an Episode of Care related to your field of nursing (detailed in part 3 of the Practice Assessment Document).
• Demonstrate appropriate professional conduct and values throughout the placement.
• Completion of Practice Assessment Document for Part 3 of the programme. This must include achieving all of the communication /relationship management skills and nursing procedures contained within the skills passport.

The specific learning opportunities available within this placement will be determined by the field of nursing being studied and the nature of the practice setting. Student placement lines are designed to provide a breath of learning opportunities across the programme. There may be opportunities to care for individuals from other fields during this placement, the Placement Profile for the area that you are allocated to will indicate where this is possible.

This module includes study sessions:

Transition theory and managing the reality

Self-awareness, coping and resilience

Managing self and others

Models of student supervision

Preparation for practice supervisor role (clinical supervision, coaching, teaching and appraisal skills)

Development of personal objectives for first RN post

Accountability

Risk assessment

Reporting concerns and safeguarding responsibilities

Preceptorship for the RN

Regulation, CPD and revalidation

Making safeguarding referrals in a multidisciplinary context

Skills: simulation/co-ordinating a group of patients' care

Teaching and learning methods

During your practice experience you will learn by working alongside staff from the full multidisciplinary team. You will be supervised by registered nurses and other healthcare professionals before you are assessed by a named Practice Assessor. You will be expected to fully participate in direct care at a level appropriate to your stage of the programme and level of experience.

During your practice experience you will be expected to reflect on what you have learnt and undertake independent learning to enhance your knowledge base and clinical practice. This may form the basis of a discussion of practice experiences/ specific case scenarios with academic staff, peers and/or your Personal Academic Tutor.

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Gopee, N & Galloway J (2013). Leadership and Management in Health care. Sage.

Griffith, R & Tengnah C (2017). Law and professional issues in Nursing. Learning Matters.

Taylor, L (Ed) (2016). How to develop your healthcare career. Wiley-Blackwell.

Gopee, N. (2018). Supervision and Mentoring in Healthcare. Sage.

Temple, J. (2012). Becoming a registered nurse: making the transition to Practice. Learning Matters.

Peate, I (2016). The essential guide to becoming a staff nurse. Wiley-Blackwell.

Bottomley, J & Pryjmachuk, S (2018). Critical Thinking skills for your nursing degree. Critical Publishing.

Darvill, A., Stephens, M. & Leigh, J. (2018). Transition to Nursing Practice: from student to registered nurse. Sage.

Montgomery, J (2018). Health Care Law. Oxford University Press.

McAllister, M & Lowe, J (2011). The Resilient Nurse: Empowering your practice. Springer.

Burton, R. & Ormrod, G. (2011). Nursing: Transition to Professional Practice (Prepare to Practice). Oxford University Press.

Taylor, R & Webster-Henderson, B (2017). The essentials of nursing leadership. Sage.

Smoker, A. (2016). Launching your career in Nursing and Midwifery. Palgrave Macmillan.

Elcock K. & Sharples, K (2011). Preceptorship for Newly Registered Nurses. Sage.

Assessment strategy

Completion of electronic Practice Assessment Document (ePAD)

To pass this module you must have completed ALL of the practice hours required for your programme If you will not achieve this in the planned placement time then you should:

• Use an extension request form to request a deferred assessment date.
• Contact your programme lead or deputy programme lead who will advise on how you may make up these practice hours

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.