Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Begin to practise independently, leading and coordinating care with confidence as you work towards achievement of the proficiencies associated with part 3 of the Practice Assessment Document
- Participate in the administration of medicines under direct supervision and have continued to develop your knowledge of pharmacology, how medicines act and interact in the systems of the body, and their therapeutic action related to patients you have cared for.
- Demonstrate that you are working towards achievement of the communication /relationship management skills and nursing procedures contained within the skills passport.
- Demonstrate appropriate professional conduct and values throughout the placement.
- Begin to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes you will require to demonstrate competence in the Episode of Care detailed at the end of part 3 of the Practice Assessment Document
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
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| Placement Hours | 300 |
| Total study time | 300 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
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.
Burton, R. & Ormrod, G. (2011). Nursing: Transition to Professional Practice (Prepare to Practice). Oxford University Press.
Gopee, N & Galloway J (2013). Leadership and Management in Health care. Sage.
Taylor, L (Ed) (2016). How to develop your healthcare career. Wiley-Blackwell.
Temple, J. (2012). Becoming a registered nurse: making the transition to Practice. Learning Matters.
Smoker, A. (2016). Launching your career in Nursing and Midwifery. Palgrave Macmillan.
Taylor, R & Webster-Henderson, B (2017). The essentials of nursing leadership. Sage.
Montgomery, J (2018). Health Care Law. Oxford University Press.
Griffith, R & Tengnah C (2017). Law and professional issues in Nursing (4th Ed). Learning Matters.
Gopee, N. (2018). Supervision and Mentoring in Healthcare (4th Ed). Sage.
Peate, I (2016). The essential guide to becoming a staff nurse. Wiley-Blackwell.
McAllister, M & Lowe, J (2011). The Resilient Nurse: Empowering your practice. Springer.
Elcock K. & Sharples, K (2011). Preceptorship for Newly Registered Nurses. Sage.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Completion of electronic Practice Assessment Document (ePAD) As a part of this module you will undertake a drugs calculations examination in which you must achieve a mark of at least 90%Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
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Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
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