This module provides students with the foundation knowledge and skills to learn how to nurse adults, children, people with learning disabilities and mental health clients in a variety of clinical settings. Learning will take place in lectures, small group work, directed reading, web based activities and practical ‘hands on’ sessions in the clinical skills laboratories. Through ‘case studies’ students will be introduced to the core skills of nursing including: nursing practice, decision making, communication (including health informatics e-ICE), interpersonal skills, and team working which will be supported by developing an understanding of professional values and regulations that inform and guide nursing practice. Students will have two 7 week clinical placements, one in an adult hospital and one in a mental health setting. Whilst out on placement each student will be supported and work with a clinical mentor (a qualified nurse).
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should, with reference to the research and literature, be able to:
Communicate and work in partnership with a range of patients, including those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable, and with carers and health care professionals. (CAP)
Use appropriately and demonstrate an understanding of the legal and professional issues surrounding electronic and other record keeping. (Unseen Exam (Part 2) and CAP)
Discuss the theoretical underpinnings of a range of nursing care interventions (Essay Assignment and Unseen Exam (Part 2)
Contribute to and demonstrate an understanding of the assessment of the patient or client’s physical, social and psychological needs. (Essay Assignment and CAP)
Contribute to the ongoing management of an ill patient or client by undertaking a range of intimate and fundamental nursing care procedures. (CAP)
Perform basic drug calculations, administer medication and contribute to ongoing monitoring of the patient who has received medication. (Unseen Exam (Part 1) and CAP )
Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of pregnant women and the newborn child. (Unseen Exam (Part 2).
Evaluate evidence and use research to support an argument. (Essay Assignment and Unseen Exam (Part 2)
Meet the criteria of the competency framework within the Continuous Assessment of Practice (CAP) document.
Assessment
24124-01 : Essay (2000 words) : Coursework (50%)
24124-02 : Part 1 Unseen Exam Calculations (1 hour) : Exam (School Arranged) - Written Unseen (0%)
24124-03 : Part 2 Unseen Exam (2 hours) : Exam (School Arranged) - Written Unseen (50%)
24124-04 : CAP Adult : (MDS) Assessment in Practice (0%)
24124-05 : CAP Mental Health : (MDS) Assessment in Practice (0%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Unseen Exam
Part 1 Unseen Exam Calculations 1 hour. 20 Questions - 70% pass mark. No compensation. (Pass/Fail). Calculators allowed
Part 2 Unseen Exam: 2 hours. 8 case studies with short answer questions- (50%).
Essay Assignment: 2,000 words (50%),
Continuous Assessment of Practice Document (CAP) x 2: (Pass/Fail)
Reassessment:
Re-sit Unseen Exam Part 1,
Re-sit Unseen Exam Part 2, Resubmit Essay Assignment,
Repeat clinical placement/s (CAP)
Other
Reading List
Pryjmachuk, S. (2011) Mental Health Nursing. London: Sage
Second City
Hinchliff, S. Norman, S. and Schober, J. (2008) Nursing Practice And Health Care – A Foundation Text, (5th ed.). London: Hodder Arnold.
Evans, D. and Allen, H. (2009) Mental Health Nursing Made Incredibly Easy. London. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.
Talbot, P. Astbury, G. Mason, T (eds) (2010) Key Concepts in Learning Disabilities. London: Sage.
Womble, D. (2005) Introductory Mental Health Nursing. Philadelphia: Lippincott.
WebCT
Skillsnet
Glasper, A. McEwing, G. and Richardson, J. (2009) Foundation Skills For Caring – Using Student-Centred Learning. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
Hart, S. (ed) Nursing: Study & Placement Learning Skills. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Chapman, V. and Charles, C. (eds) (2009) The Midwifes labour and Birth Book. Chicester: Wiley-Blackwell.
Hogston, R. Marjoram, B. (2011) Foundations of Nursing Practice: themes, concepts and frameworks. (4th ed.) Basingstoke: Palgrave
Mason, T and Whitehead, E. (2011) Foundations of Nursing Theory. Berkshire: OUP.
