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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Initial Practice In Nursing (B Nursing Hons)
Reference NU1452 Version 2
Created May 2017 SCQF Level SCQF 7
Approved June 2015 SCQF Points 30
Amended August 2017 ECTS Points 15

Aims of Module
To facilitate the student to develop generic and field specific practice skills to deliver core and essential care across the life span and to achieve the Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for progression to Stage 2.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Demonstrate achievement of the mandatory health and safety requirements as defined by the School and service provider partners.
2 Demonstrate achievement of the Nursing and Midwifery Council competencies, essential skills and practice progression criteria for entry to Stage 2.
3 Demonstrate an understanding of core professional values across in a range of practice environments.
4 Practice a range of clinical nursing skills in a safe and person-centred manner.
5 Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills across a range of practice environments.

Indicative Module Content
Preparation for practice. The NMC 18 progression criteria and 52 competencies for Stage 1 which are set out under the 5 essential skill clusters: Care, compassion and communication; Organisational aspects of care; Infection prevention and control; Nutrition and fluid management; and Medicines management. Placements within a variety of practice environments with exposure to all branch fields of practice; Mandatory health and safety requirements, including risk assessment.

Module Delivery
The practice learning experience (PLE) takes place in a variety of practice placements that meet the NMC Standards for Learning and Assessment in Practice.

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 562  

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: Ongoing Achievement Record.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Ongoing Achievement Record.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A PLE 1 and 2 - minimum combination A and B.
B PLE 1 and 2 - minimum combination B and C.
C PLE 1 and 2 - minimum combination C and D.
D PLE 1 and 2 - minimum combination D and D.
E PLE 1 and 2 - E grade for either PLE 1 or 2.
F PLE 1 and 2 - F grade for either PLE 1 or 2.
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module Evidence of achievement of the mandatory health and safety requirements as defined by the School and service provider partners.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

ADDITIONAL NOTES
BN (Hons) students undertake two different practice locations at 37.5 hours per week for 15 weeks comprised of two placements, one 9 weeks in length and one 6 weeks in length (562.5 hours). 225 hours must be completed in the 9 week placement and 150 hours in the 6 week placement for the student to be assessed and graded.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 DELVES-YATES, C., ed., 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. Oxford: London: Blackwell Science.
3 PRICE, J. and MCALINDEN, O., eds., 2017. Essentials of nursing children and young people. London: Sage.
4 READING, S. and WEBSTER, B., eds., 2014. Achieving competencies for nursing practice. London: Open University Press.
5 WRIGHT, K. and MCKEOWN, M., eds., 2018. Essentials of mental health nursing. London: Sage.

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