2020/21 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
HECS3305 Preparation for Transition to Registered Practice (Apprenticeship)
30 creditsClass Size: 50
Module manager: Paula Mayo
Email: p.mayo@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 July to 30 Apr View Timetable
Year running 2020/21
Pre-requisite qualifications
Successful completion of Level 2 (120 credits)This module is mutually exclusive with
| HECS3249 | Theory and Practice Module 6 |
| HECS3288 | Theory Practice Module 6 (Apprenticeship) |
Module replaces
HECS3288 Theory and Practice 6 (Apprenticeship) for the 06/18 cohort onlyThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
This is the final module of your nursing programme and is aimed at preparing you for transition to qualified nurses and entry onto the professional register. Through taught sessions and 12 weeks of clinical practice you will have critically evaluate concepts that impact upon healthcare, patients/service users and your roles as a qualified healthcare professional. Using the hours completed and reflection as a vehicle for personal growth, continuing personal and professional development, you will be prepared for your role as a practice supervisor and a qualified practitioner.Objectives
This is the final module of the programme and is aimed at preparing apprentices for transition to qualified, adult nurse and entry onto the professional register.On completion of the module apprentices will have had the opportunity to:
Analyse and foster integration of the views and experiences of service users and carers in healthcare planning. Apprentices will be equipped with the skills to scrutinise policy and to understand the relevance to current practice both nationally and internationally.
Critical evaluate concepts such as the changing face of nursing; reflective practice; supportive learning, autonomy, professional practice and accountability.
Reflect on personal growth, continuing professional learning and prepare for their role as a qualified practitioner.
Critically evaluate roles and responsibilities within the Standards for Students Supervision and Assessment (NMC, 2018) and be practice supervisor ready at the point of registration.
Undertake their final placement of no less than 12 weeks where they will be supervised by practice supervisors (PS) and assessed by an identified practice assessor (PA). The practice assessor will collate learner feedback from practice supervisors and confirm practice assessments, achievement of proficiencies and programme outcomes. An identified academic assessor (AA) will confirm and collate the apprentice’s achievement of proficiencies and programme outcomes and entry to the NMC register.
Undertake the assessment of numeracy examination in relation to drug calculations to comply with the NMC requirements for entry to the register
Module content will enable apprentices to complete the NMC competencies and essential skills required at level 3 and for entry on to the register.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module the apprentices will have had the opportunity to:
Professional Values
1 Practice in accordance within recognised professional, ethical and legal frameworks that guide nursing practice, recognising own limitations.
2 Complete the NMC competencies, elements, skills log and EU directives required for entry on to the professional register.
Nursing Practice and Decision Making
3 Critically evaluate the principles regarding approaches to care, and explain how evidence can be used to inform decision making in clinical care to meet essential physical and mental health needs for service users and carers
4 Demonstrate detailed knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to medicines management and numeracy skills.
5 Identify the underlying principles of safe administration of medicines and demonstrate the ability to safely administer medications
6 Critically appraise approaches to professional learning and reflection
7 Reflect on personal growth and professional learning and develop a personal statement and development plan and in preparation for entry onto NMC register and their future nursing career.
Leadership, Management and Team Working
8 Critically analyse current national and international health policy and explore its impact upon national and international healthcare practice
9 Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as a member of the team
10 Complete the relevant education and training to enable apprentices to be practice supervisor ready at the point of registration
Skills outcomes
Completion of generic and field specific practice standards and skills including competency in medicine management and numeracy skills (100% accuracy) to meet the NMC requirements for entry to the register.
Leadership skills in relationship to current healthcare issues.
Ability to reflect on prior learning and plan learning activities for initial preceptorship as a staff nurse.
Completion of the relevant education and training provided to enable apprentices to be practice supervisor ready at the point of registration.
Syllabus
While apprentices will be exposed to some taught contact time and clinical skills practice within the classroom much of the content and learning for this module will be achieved through clinical practice placements.
Generic
The changing face of nursing, health needs and healthcare
Reflective practice
The influence and application of national and international research and policy upon practice
Supporting learners
Roles and responsibilities within the practice arena
Practice supervisor preparation
Professional regulation and accountability
Inclusion and empowerment of service users and carers
Skills for critical reflection
Completion of generic and field specific practice standards and skills including competency in medicine management and numeracy skills (100% accuracy) to meet the NMC requirements for entry to the register.
There will be no more than 15 hours simulated practice within this module which will consider management issues such as incident reporting, complaints scenarios, apprentice feedback and supervision and the use of patient group directives.
There will be three optional sessions that apprentices will select from the following:
Option 1: Fundamentals of Diabetes Care
Option 2: Challenges of Nursing the Critically Ill.
Option 3: Dementia: The Personal Journey
Option 4: Media Depictions of Mental Health
Option 5: Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Option 6: Patient Focused Palliative Care
Option 7: International Healthcare
Option 8: Psycho-Social Influences on Child Development
Review current practice changes, requirements, assessment, documentation and the EU directives for completion of the programme
Apprentices will be complete their collection of portfolio evidence towards achievement of the EU directives, practice during their final long placement.
Apprentices will gain 525 hours of clinical practice in this module.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| On-line Learning | 3 | 8.00 | 24.00 |
| Clinical Practice | 75 | 1.00 | 75.00 |
| Clinical Practice | 450 | 1.00 | 450.00 |
| Class tests, exams and assessment | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Lecture | 3 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Practical | 6 | 3.00 | 18.00 |
| Tutorial | 9 | 2.00 | 18.00 |
| Independent online learning hours | 5.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 131.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 589.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 725.00 | ||
Private study
The apprentices will be provided with learning resources to support taught sessions. All resources and reading lists will be accessed via the VLE.Apprentices will be directed to guided study, the philosophy will be to create an environment of blended learning.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Medicine management and maths/drug calculation proficiency are a key component of the NMC competencies and therefore resources to aid development of these skills will be made available in semesters 1 and 2a via Safemedicate programme where apprentices can undertake practice papers. Apprentices will be guided to the skills@library maths supportApprentices will be supported by practice supervisors and monitored by a practice assessor. Written feedback will be given via the practice assessment documents.
Reflection on practice tutorial groups will enable scope for feedback on clinical placement issues and making links between the theoretical learning and application to practice.
On line drug calculation resources will provide feedback on correct and incorrect answers. Mock exams will be available in weeks before summative exam.
Feedback on reflection sessions facilitating apprentices to make theory/practice links
Apprentices will receive on-going feedback from their practice supervisor and practice assessor, as well as other clinical staff during their placement.
This will be formalised through the PAD document interview schedule (initial, intermediate and final interview).
Apprentices will be supervised by practice supervisors (PS) and assessed by an identified practice assessor (PA). The practice assessor will collate learner feedback from practice supervisors/service users and confirm practice assessments, achievement of proficiencies and programme outcomes. The identified academic assessor (AA) will confirm and collate the apprentice's achievement of proficiencies and programme outcomes following a discussion with the practice assessor. Thus suitability for entry to the NMC register.
Academic support will be in accordance with the School of Healthcare recommendations.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 3000 words | 75.00 |
| Reflective log | FORMATIVE: Feedback on reflection sessions facilitating the apprentice to make theory/practice links | 0.00 |
| Computer Exercise | FORMATIVE: Regular mock exams in weeks before summative exam | 0.00 |
| Portfolio | Practice Assessment Document (Pass/Fail) | 0.00 |
| Portfolio | Skills Log (Pass/Fail) | 0.00 |
| In-course Assessment | FORMATIVE: Discussion | 0.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 75.00 | |
The apprentices are required to undertake and successfully pass a 12 week clinical placement and complete the appropriate practice documentation. The unseen online numeracy exam will have submission dates to allow apprentices re sit opportunities within the module length. The essay focuses on the apprentice’s learning throughout the programme. There is no compensation between the elements of summative assessment
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Online Time-Limited assessment | 1 hr 00 mins | 25.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 25.00 | |
The assessment of this module incorporates theoretical assessment and assessment of practice and included the requirement for 100% accuracy in numeracy exam in relation to drug calculations to comply with the NMC requirements for entry to the register. There is no compensation between the summative assessment elements.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 22/07/2021
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