2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

DONE3007 European Nursing

10 creditsClass Size: 54

Module manager: Melanie Robbins
Email: M.A.Robbins@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Jan to 30 Jun, Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

Good academic profile, completed preceding academic level, support from programme manager

This module is mutually exclusive with

HECS3169	International Healthcare
HECS3241	International Study - Healthcare Provision Outside the UK
HECS3242	International Study - Healthcare Provision Outside the UK (2

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module provides the student with the opportunity to develop an understanding of one of our European partners and the different socio-cultural, economic and political issues which affect the health of that population along with the development of the health system and to compare this to the UK. Students undertake a two week observational placement in healthcare provision linked with the host institution.

Objectives

On completion of this module students will able to:
- analyse the value of sharing and exchanging multi-cultural knowledge and experience;
- debate learning experiences with colleagues;
- gain understanding of and empathy for being a 'stranger' within another country;
- undertake an analysis of healthcare provision within a European Country;
- analyse how different nursing cultures define the nurses role.

Learning outcomes
- To develop students' understanding of the concept of culture
- To develop the students' understanding of European and professional cultural issues that will promote and enhance healthcare by individuals practising in a range of settings.
- To enable students to recognise the international dimension of professional nursing knowledge and healthcare
- To develop the students' awareness, understanding and acceptance of cultural differences.
- To develop the students' awareness of and respect for clients' individual cultures
- To develop the students' understanding of the influence of historical, philosophical, ethical, economic, political and professional factors on their own and others' professional culture.

Syllabus

Cultural awareness of European countries - healthcare, economical, political, social, political influences; European culture in its unity and diversity; attitudes, values with regard to nursing within own country and European countries; role within another country - 'stranger'; observation of nurse's role - concepts of caring, nursing diagnosis, theory models; critical analysis - evaluation of health care; professional development - reflection; self management.

The intention is that students spend two weeks abroad during this module.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Placement	75	1.00	75.00
Tutorial	1	3.00	3.00
Tutorial	11	2.00	22.00
Private study hours			75.00
Total Contact hours			100.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			175.00

Private study

- Preparing for the exchange, flights, accommodation, visa, immunisations, insurance etc
- Survival language
- Looking at the Country's information and researching about their healthcare system
- Finding out about the country's location, industry, population etc.
- Preparing materials with regard to University of Leeds.
- reflective diary

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Group reflective tutorials. Prior to the visit, the tutorial/group discussions focuses on planning for the visit. Following the visit, the first tutorial/group discussion explores health outcomes and expectation in relation to health systems in the country visited link to the UK and NHS; the second post-visit tutorial/group discussion focuses on analysis of the above rather than description to inform the assignment. Each student is required to contribute to the discussions.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Poster Presentation	Individual poster presentation with 1,500 word abstract	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

1,500 word abstract (50%) Poster (50%)

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 10/12/2012

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