Knowledge Applied to Nursing Practice 1 (RNDA) - HEA00085C

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Module summary

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Module will run

Occurrence	Teaching period
A	Autumn Term 2024-25

Module aims

Evidence completion of practice learning requirements and demonstrate skills associated with the
NMC standards of proficiency for registered nurses and the Institute for Apprenticeships occupational
duties.

This module supports practice learning across a range of settings. It aims to ensure that all nursing
registered nursing students are prepared to successfully meet the NMC (2018) Standards of proficiency for
registered nurses at the point of registration and comprise seven platforms and two annexes.

Students will work with support from their Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisors to achieve competence
in relation to the agreed NMC competencies using Registered Nursing Practice Assessment Document MYEPAD
1 to record the different components of assessment and feedback. Students will participate in initial,
mid-point and final interviews to record progress in achievement of competencies in areas such as:
Professional Values, Proficiencies, Episode(s) of Care, Medicines Management, Patient/Service User/Carer
Feedback Form, Record of working with and learning from others/interprofessional working, Record of
communication/additional feedback, Record of working with and learning from other; records of
interpersonal working, records of personal feedback & communication, and the Ongoing Achievement
Record.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students will be able to:
1. Identify key skills for effective nursing practice.
2. Reflect on development of therapeutic relationship through effective
communication. 3. Reflect on your ability and responsibility to provide safe and
effective care.
4. Reflect on your understanding of key concepts in the safe administration of
medicines. 5. Identify how a range of assessments are applied to your nursing practice.
6. Participate in ongoing professional development through engagement in tripartite reviews

Module content

Simulation content: Infection prevention & control, moving & handling, risk assessment, communications
workshop, urinalysis, bladder and bowel function, aseptic technique, breakaway technique, observations
across the lifespan.

Indicative assessment

Task	% of module mark
Essay/coursework	100.0

Special assessment rules

Non-reassessable

Additional assessment information

390 learning hours in clinical practice to include 60 simulated practice

learning hours

Indicative reassessment

None

Module feedback

Written feedback for the summative assessment is provided on the E portfolio (MYEPAD) by the Practice Assessor and Academic Assessor within the timescale specified on the assessment schedule.

Indicative reading

Dougherty L, Lister S (2015) (9th Edition) The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing
Procedures. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons
Nursing and Midwifery Council: The Code; Professional standards of practice and behaviour for
nurses, midwives and nursing associates (2018) www.nmc.org.uk/standards/code