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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
Reference NU1304 Version 2
Created August 2021 SCQF Level SCQF 7
Approved June 2020 SCQF Points 30
Amended August 2021 ECTS Points 15

Aims of Module
To enable the student to develop confidence in meeting Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) core proficiency outcome statements through guided participation in care.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Demonstrate a positive attitude to their own learning and the ability to participate in care with guidance from Practice Supervisor(s).
2 Demonstrate achievement of the NMC core proficiency outcomes, as identified within the Practice Assessment Documentation (PAD), to meet progression criteria for entry to Part 2 of the programme.
3 Demonstrate professional attitudes and values across a range of practice learning environments
4 Safely demonstrate a range of communication and relationship management skills in a compassionate, person-centred manner.
5 Safely demonstrate a range of nursing procedures to provide compassionate, evidence-based, person-centred care.

Indicative Module Content
The NMC core outcome statements for Part 1 which are grouped under 7 platforms: being an accountable professional; promoting health and preventing ill health; assessing needs and planning care; providing and evaluating care; leading and managing nursing care and working in teams; improving safety and quality of care; and coordinating care. NMC Future Nurse Annexe A: communication and relationship skills and Annexe B: Nursing procedures.

Module Delivery
Practice learning experiences in a variety of health and social care environments that meet the NMC Standards for student supervision and assessment (2018) and Quality Standards for Practice Placements (NES 2008).

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours N/A N/A
Non-Contact Hours N/A N/A
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours 300 N/A
TOTAL 300 N/A
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body 787  

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Description: Practice Assessment Document

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Practice Assessment Document assessed on a pass/fail basis by the Practice Assessor and Academic Assessor. The module is split into 3 practice learning experiences: PLE1, PLE 2 and PLE 3.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
Pass Pass grade awarded for PLE1, PLE2 and PLE3.
Fail Fail awarded for one or more PLE.
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module Provisional pass required of component 2 of NU1302 assessment.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

ADDITIONAL NOTES
This is a nursing practice module carried out over three practice learning locations over 21 weeks at 40 hours per week.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 DELVES-YATES, C., eds., 2018. Essentials of Nursing Practice. 2nd ed. London: Sage.
2 DOUGHERTY, L. and LISTER, S. eds., 2015. The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures. (Student Edition). 9th ed. London: Blackwell Science.
3 NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL (NMC), 2018. Future nurse: Standards of Proficiency for registered nurses. London: NMC.
4 NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL (NMC), 2018. Realising professionalism: Standards for education and training Part 2: Standards for student supervision and assessment. London: NMC.
5 PRICE, J. and MCALINDEN, O., eds, 2017. Essentials of Nursing Children and Young People. London: Sage.
6 WRIGHT, K. and MCKEOWN, M., eds. Essentials of Mental Health Nursing. London: Sage.

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