2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

HECS3275 Foundations of Nursing for Graduates

30 creditsClass Size: 90

If you are applying for a stand-alone Masters level module please note you must meet either the general University entry criteria or the specific module pre-requisite for this level of study.

Module manager: Paul Marshall
Email: P.Marshall@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Sep to Aug View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

Students must meet criteria for entry to MSc Nursing with Registration Programme

Module replaces

HECS 3252 Learning and Working Together as GraduatesHECS 3247 Introduction to Nursing Theory and Practice for Graduates

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

This first theory practice module within the programme will be shared with adult, child and mental health nurses. It will have generic and field specific content and will integrate theory and clinical practice by providing students with the biological knowledge required to underpin selected elements of clinical practice across the fields. It will explore the nature and definitions of nursing and professional regulation.

Learning outcomes
On completion of the module students will be able to:
1. Critically analyse the concept of health and evaluate the importance of health for individuals and groups
2. Discuss how homeostasis provides a context for understanding the concept of health
3. Critically discuss aspects of anatomy and physiology from a homeostatic perspective outlining structural and functional relationships between physiological systems
4. Demonstrate ability to practice in accordance with the recognised professional, ethical and legal frameworks which guide nursing practice, recognising own limitations.
5. Demonstrate, practice and critically discuss a range of communication methods and be able to utilise these in a variety of patient documentation records to ensure safe, effective person-centred care and recognise when to consult a third party.
6. Critically analyse how alternate beliefs around concepts of health, family structure, sexuality, illness and coping, death and dying may impact upon healthcare delivery
7. Critically discuss the needs of individuals from different social and cultural backgrounds being sensitive to their different values and beliefs.
8. Formulate an understanding of key legal and ethical concepts that underpin nursing care and critically analyse how they apply to care given to different client groups.
9. Consider key concepts of mental health/mental illness and learning disability and how these translate into specific care needs for these groups
10. Discuss and analyse the principles of systematic approaches to care and apply these to different nursing scenarios
11. Evaluate patient safety via risk assessment, medicines management, drug administration and calculation relevant to their field of practice.
12. Critically consider the role and impact of being self-aware on all stages of the delivery of healthcare.
13. Competently identify and access relevant and up to date evidence to inform practice.
14. Students will complete a minimum of 772 clinical hours of which a maximum of 100 hours can be achieved via simulated practice.

Skills outcomes
Patient assessment and care planning; verbal and non-verbal communication skills; decision making skills; skills in conflict resolution; literature searching; principles of first aid; temperature; pulse; respiration; blood pressure; basic life support; mobility; hygiene; oral care; elimination/bowel care; pressure area care; feeding dependent people; asepsis; injection technique; moving and handling; infection control; information governance.

Syllabus

Generic - All Fields
Concepts of health
Introduction to homeostasis and biological negative feedback systems
Endocrine, nervous, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and gastro-intestinal systems.
Definition of nursing
Systematic approaches to care
Assessment and care planning
Admission and discharge
Record keeping
Data protection
Inter-professional/Multidisciplinary Team Working
Informed consent
Risk assessment
Evidence Based Practice
Safeguarding Service Users and Carers
Respecting culture, difference and diversity
Key legal and ethics concepts
Confidentiality
Death, dying, grief and loss
Communication across the life span
Reflective practice
Verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Key concepts in decision making
Key psychological and sociological theories
Key concepts of mental illness/mental health
Key concepts of learning disability
Introduction to conflict resolution
Medicines management/administration/adverse reactions
Principles of First Aid
Lived experience of the Service User Carer
Disability living
Clinical skills - temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, basic life support, mobility, hygiene, oral care, elimination/bowel care, pressure area care, nutrition, asepsis, injection technique. moving and handling, infection control, information governance
Students will gain a minimum of 696 hours of clinical practice in this module and 75 hours of simulated practice
Adult Field
Self awareness in adult nursing
Adult person centred care
Essence of Care
Child Field
Self awareness in children's nursing
Person/Child centred care
Breast feeding
Weaning
Care of the neonate
Fluid balance
Abnormal nutritional intake
Mental Health Field
Self awareness
Values based practice
10 Essential Shared Capabilities
Mental Health Act - principles
Care Programme Approach

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Clinical Sessions	100	1.00	100.00
Clinical Practice	672	1.00	672.00
Lecture	28	1.00	28.00
Practical	12	2.00	25.00
Tutorial	11	2.00	22.00
Independent online learning hours			25.00
Private study hours			350.00
Total Contact hours			847.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			1,222.00

Private study

Students will be required to complete a biology focused guided study package in which they will need to apply their knowledge of anatomy and physiology to promote health.
Private study time will be spent reading literature and completing on-line pre-session learning in preparation for and as an extension to work undertaken during tutorials and in preparing for the summative assignment. The philosophy will be to create an environment of blended learning.
Students will be encouraged to visit the on-line learning zone to support the development of their clinical skills.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Throughout the module there will be an increasing emphasis upon independence in learning and students will be given tasks and activities to complete which will then be discussed in the classroom. Activities may include students seeking out articles relevant to a specific taught subject which they will bring to class and highlight the key points they have learnt from the article. This will enable the students to develop literature searching skills as well as increase their knowledge of a subject. Communication skills in the feedback provided by the student can also be assessed formatively and discussed with the student if concerns are raised.
Biology forms a large part of this module and is summatively assessed at the end, therefore student progress in this area will be determined via biology focused quizzes including the whole group as well as mock question papers which can be completed individually and formatively marked by the module team and feedback given.
Different teaching strategies such as questioning and group work with feedback and clinical skills teaching used within the module will also provide the module team with the opportunity to assess student's knowledge, attitude and abilities.
Group and individual tutorials will also be offered to students to discuss the development of their summative project and poster presentations. In the tutorials, students will be encouraged to discuss a detailed project plan with their academic supervisor who will be able to monitor the amount of progress which has been made to develop the project and the focus of the work as well as the writing and critical thinking skills which should be evident in the project.
Summative assessments for the module are also staggered so that feedback can be provided and acted upon prior to the submission of the next summative assignment.
Students will also be monitored by their individual mentors in clinical practice via continuous assessment of the Practice Assessment Documents. Formative assessment will take place at the beginning and half way through the placement and any concerns the mentor may have will be addressed in the form of an action plan for the student. Major concerns will be raised by the mentor to the Programme Leader and action will be taken prior to the summative assessment at the end of the placement. Formative assessment of the Practice Assessment Documents will also occur after each placement and an action plan for the student will be put in place if there are any causes of concern.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Project	Project report - 3000 words	60.00
Poster Presentation	15 mins	15.00
Assignment	Guided study package - 2500 words	25.00
Placement Assessment	Practice Assessment Document (Stage 1) (Pass/Fail)	0.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

The students are required to undertake and successfully pass 3 clinical placements and complete the required elements of the practice documentation aiming for completion of stage 1 of the NMC standards for education by end of Semester 1/year 2. Semester 2b/Week 44 students will also be required to submit their Ongoing Achievement Record and Clinical Skills book for compulsory formative review There is no compensation between the elements of assessment. There is no compensation between the theory and practice elements of assessment Guided study package assesses learning outcomes 1 - 5, 11, 12 Project and poster presentation assess learning outcomes 6 - 10, 12 Practice assessment document assesses learning outcomes 13 The assignment resubmission dates will be set to allow students a re-sit opportunity within the requirements by the NMC for progression to the next stage of the programme. The minimum pass mark awarded will be 50 and students will only be entitled to one re-sit opportunity as according to the assessment rules for post-graduate students.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 11/08/2016

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