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Knowledge Applied to Nursing Practice 5 - HEA00145H

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  • Department: Health Sciences
  • Credit value: 30 credits
  • Credit level: H
  • Academic year of delivery: 2024-25

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Autumn Term 2024-25

Module aims

Evidence completion of EOAR requirements and demonstrate skills associated with key concepts from the Stage 1 and 2 theory modules.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate key skills for effective nursing practice and reflect on the qualities of an effective leader to coordinate care.
  2. Understand how a range of assessments are applied to your nursing practice.
  3. Reflect on formulation of therapeutic interventions through effective communication.
  4. Reflect on your ability and responsibility regarding potential safeguarding issues.
  5. Reflect on your understanding of key concepts in the safe administration of medicines.
  6. Reflect on yourself as a learner and as an educator of others.

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark
Placement (UK or abroad) 100

Special assessment rules

Pass/fail & Non-reassessable

Additional assessment information

Total number of practice hours: 360
Simulated practice hours: 93

Indicative reassessment

None

Module feedback

Verbal and written evidence of achievement is provided within the student’s Electronic Ongoing Assessment Record, completed by the Practice Assessor.

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


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