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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Proficient Nursing Practice
Reference NU3376 Version 1
Created November 2019 SCQF Level SCQF 9
Approved June 2020 SCQF Points 30
Amended ECTS Points 15

Aims of Module
To enable the student to become independent and confident in meeting Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) core proficiency outcome statements with indirect supervision.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Demonstrate the ability to lead and co-ordinate care with indirect supervision from Practice Supervisor(s) assuming responsibility for own learning as well as learning of others.
2 Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge base that informs safe and effective practice.
3 Demonstrate the ability to act as an accountable and responsive practitioner.
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 3 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 785  

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 assessed on a pass/fail basis by the Practice Assessor and Academic Assessor. The module is split into 2 practice learning experiences: PLE1 and PLE 2.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
Pass Pass grade awarded for PLE1 and PLE2.
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 Evidence of achievement of the mandatory health and safety requirements as defined by the School and practice partners.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

ADDITIONAL NOTES
This is a nursing practice module carried out over two 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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