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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Leading in Children and Young People's Nursing
Reference NU4337 Version 1
Created November 2019 SCQF Level SCQF 10
Approved June 2020 SCQF Points 30
Amended ECTS Points 15

Aims of Module
To develop the student's clinical decision making in evidence based care and leadership as a Children and Young People's Nurse.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Justify decision making in relation to care for children and young people with complex conditions across various settings.
2 Demonstrate and justify the rationale for nursing skills essential for supporting children, young people and their families in complex situations.
3 Critique current research in Children and Young People's nursing that supports nursing practice.
4 Justify a method for continuous quality improvement in Children and Young People's nursing.
5 Critically reflect on developing leadership qualities and explore needs as a potential Children and Young People's nurse leader.

Indicative Module Content
Complex care-children with exceptional needs, children's and adolescent mental health services, palliative care, degenerative conditions, social wellbeing, neonatal care, clinical decision making, emotional intelligence and resilience, human factors, duty of candour, advocacy, capacity and consent, safeguarding, complex conversations, family centred versus family integrated care, plans of care, children and young people skills, leadership, collaborative working. Safeguarding, law/legislation. Preparation for practice learning.

Module Delivery
Blended learning approach including, lectures, tutorials and online learning.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 72 N/A
Non-Contact Hours 228 N/A
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 300 N/A
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Practical Exam Weighting: 50% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2
Description: Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
Component 2
Type: Coursework Weighting: 50% Outcomes Assessed: 3, 4, 5
Description: Written Assessment

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
The student will complete a short written assessment in addition to an OSCE.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A C1=Pass C2=A
B C1=Pass C2=B
C C1=Pass C2=C
D C1=Pass C2=D
E A Fail or E grade in either component
F A Fail or F grade in either component
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module None in addition to SCQF 10 entry requirements or equivalent.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 CARTER, B et al., 2014. Child-centred nursing, promoting critical thinking. London: Sage.
2 CORKIN, D., CLARKE,S and LIGGETT,L. 2012. Care planning in children and young peoples nursing. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
3 HEWITT-TAYLOR, J., 2008. Children with complex and continuing health needs the experiences of children, families and care staff. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
4 MEEKS, M., HALLSWORTH, M and YEO, H., 2010. Nursing Neonates. 2nd Ed, Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
5 NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, NATIONAL EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND., 2019. Practice Learning Handbook: for Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors. Edinburgh: NHS Education.
6 NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL (NMC), 2018. Future Nurse: Standards of Proficiency for registered nurses. London: NMC.
7 NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL (NMC), 2018. Realising professionalism: Standards for education and training. Part 2: Standard for student supervisions and assessment. London: NMC.
8 PRICE, J. and MCALINDEN, O., 2017. Essentials of Nursing Children and Young People. London: SAGE.

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