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1 PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION PART 1: COURSE SUMMARY INFORMATION Course summary Final award BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) Intermediate award BSc Health Sciences Diploma in Higher Education (Health Sciences) Certificate in Higher Education (Health Sciences) Course status Validated Awarding body University of Brighton School School of Health Sciences Location of study / campus Falmer, Eastbourne Partner institution(s) Name of institution Host department Course status 1. N/A Admissions Admissions agency UCAS Entry requirements Include any progression opportunities into the course. Check the University’s website for current entry requirements Further education: A-levels BBC including a science or social science subject BTEC DDM in a health or science subject Access to Higher Education Diploma 60 credits overall in a health, nursing or science subject with at least 45 credits at level 3 with 30 credits at distinction Secondary education: GCSE - C / grade 4 or above with A-levels or BTEC 5 GCSEs including maths, English and science with Access 2 GCSEs maths and English Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Applicants will be considered on an individual basis in line with the University of Brighton Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy. IELTS: For applicants not previously taught and examined in English: IELTS 7.0 (6.5 in writing) must be achieved prior to completion of the course. Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements: Satisfactory completion of the following: Completion of 10 years general education Criminal record check Occupational health assessment Students successful at the application stage will be invited to attend an interview which comprises a values-based multiple mini interview format. Start date (mmm-yy) Sep-20 and Feb-21

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PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION

PART 1: COURSE SUMMARY INFORMATION

Course summary

Final award BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult)

Intermediate award BSc Health Sciences Diploma in Higher Education (Health Sciences) Certificate in Higher Education (Health Sciences)

Course status Validated

Awarding body University of Brighton

School School of Health Sciences

Location of study / campus Falmer, Eastbourne

Partner institution(s)

Name of institution

Host department

Course status

1. N/A

Admissions

Admissions agency

UCAS

Entry requirements Include any progression opportunities into the course.

Check the University’s website for current entry requirements Further education:

A-levels – BBC including a science or social science subject

BTEC – DDM in a health or science subject

Access to Higher Education Diploma – 60 credits overall in a health,

nursing or science subject with at least 45 credits at level 3 with 30 credits

at distinction

Secondary education:

GCSE - C / grade 4 or above

with A-levels or BTEC – 5 GCSEs including maths, English and science

with Access – 2 GCSEs maths and English

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Applicants will be considered on an individual basis in line with the University of Brighton Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy. IELTS: For applicants not previously taught and examined in English: IELTS 7.0 (6.5 in writing) must be achieved prior to completion of the course. Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements: Satisfactory completion of the following:

Completion of 10 years general education

Criminal record check

Occupational health assessment

Students successful at the application stage will be invited to attend an interview which comprises a values-based multiple mini interview format.

Start date (mmm-yy)

Sep-20 and Feb-21

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Mode of study Duration of study (standard) Maximum registration period

Full-time 3 years 8 years

Part-time NA NA

Sandwich NA NA

Distance NA NA

Course codes/categories

UCAS code BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing B7LO

Contacts

Course Lead Wendy Hadley

Admissions Tutor Tina Attoe

Examination and Assessment

External Examiner(s)

Name Place of work Date tenure expires

Iain Keenan Kathy Smales

University of Essex Buckingham New University

September 2022 September 2020

Examination Board(s) (AEB/CEB)

Nursing Academic Programme

Approval and review

Approval date Review date

Validation 6/4/20111 April 20192

Programme Specification

June 20163 Q&S Published June 2016; 2018

April 20194

Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

6/4/2011

April 2019

PART 2: COURSE DETAILS

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Aims The aims of the course are to:

Develop inclusive, creative and reflective critical thinkers in adult nursing

Inspire a commitment to life-long learning

Innovate adult nursing practise, research and education for personal and professional development

Foster the professional responsibility to practise sustainably

Promote resilience to aid working within diverse and changing healthcare settings

Ensure the graduate adult nurse meets the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Future Nurse: Standards of proficiency for registered nurses (2018)

Achieve eligibility to register as an adult nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

1 Date of original validation.

2 Date of most recent periodic review (normally academic year of validation + 5 years).

3 Month and year this version of the programme specification was approved (normally September).

4 Date programme specification will be reviewed (normally approval date + 1 year). If programme specification is applicable

to a particular cohort, please state here.

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Learning outcomes The outcomes of the main award provide information about how the primary aims are demonstrated by students following the course. These are mapped to external reference points where appropriate5.

The graduate adult nurse eligible to register according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Future Nurse: Standards of proficiency for registered nurses (2018) will be able to:

Knowledge and theory

1. Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of the professional role and accountability of a registered adult nurse

2. Understand the legal and regulatory requirements and ethical frameworks in adult nursing aligned to The Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives (Nursing Midwifery Council 2018)

3. Synthesise critical thinking, problem solving and innovation as an adult nurse

4. Critically analyse the range of evidence to promote best practice in adult nursing

5. Critically evaluate health improvement strategies for individuals and populations

6. Critically appraise the impact of legal, political and economic factors on health care provision and adult nursing

7. Critique the principles of leadership, delegation and supervision regarding self and teams

8. Critically evaluate resilience theory and its application to self and teams within adult nursing

9. Critique the concept of sustainability in relation to adult nursing

Skills

10. Practise according to The Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives (Nursing Midwifery Council 2018)

11. Uphold the reputation of the nursing profession and promote public confidence in nurses by applying the duty of candour

12. Relate the principles of sustainability to adult nursing practise

13. Employ equality and diversity practises to work to reduce health inequalities

14. Challenge discriminatory behaviour and provide support for people who are vulnerable including identifying and reporting safeguarding concerns

15. Practise effective communication with service users who experience a range of mental, physical, cognitive, behavioural, social and spiritual challenges

16. Modify therapeutic relationships and collaboratively work with service users across the lifespan including through death and bereavement

17. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of human biology, social and behavioural sciences in adult nursing practise

18. Conduct comprehensive and holistic nursing assessments

19. Critically interpret assessment findings to prioritise, plan, co-ordinate, implement and evaluate care to patients with mental, physical, cognitive, behavioural, social and spiritual needs

20. Integrate theory and practise in the delivery of evidence-based, patient- centred and holistic adult nursing care

21. Critically apply the principles of pharmacology and medicine management to ensure safe and effective medicines administration

5 Please refer to Course Development and Review Handbook or QAA website for details.

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22. Engage in disease and illness prevention, health promotion and public health at a local, national and international level

23. Critically apply the principles of risk assessment and quality improvement to enhance health outcomes and peoples’ experience of adult nursing care

24. Practise the skills commensurate with leading, managing and co-ordinating care working with services users to ensure continuity of care across multiple services

25. Work collaboratively in interprofessional and multi-agency partnerships for the benefit of the service user and health and social care services

26. Enhance the professional development of self and others through peer support, coaching, supervision and teaching

27. Justify sound clinical decision making in adult nursing practise

28. Utilise the skills of reflection and reflexivity to address complex problems as a resilient adult nurse

29. Practise as an autonomous, accountable and resourceful professional

30. Critique the theory and practise of nursing to contribute to the future shape of the nursing profession

QAA subject benchmark statement (where applicable)6

Non-applicable

PROFESSIONAL, STATUTORY AND REGULATORY BODIES (where applicable)

Where a course is accredited by a PSRB, full details of how the course meets external requirements, and what students are required to undertake are included.

The course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The course fully complies with the Future Nurse: Standards of proficiency for registered nurses (NMC 2018). The student is required to undertake 4600 hours (2300 theory and 2300 practice) and successfully complete the proficiencies to be eligible for NMC registration as a nurse.

LEARNING AND TEACHING

Learning and teaching methods This section sets out the primary learning and teaching methods, including total learning hours and any specific requirements in terms of practical/clinical-based learning. The indicative list of learning and teaching methods includes information on the proportion of the course delivered by each method and details where a particular method relates to a particular element of the course.

The course learning and teaching strategy is designed to facilitate student independent learning and to make use of a student’s existing study skills, prior knowledge and experiences. In addition to the teaching and research expertise within the School, student learning is enhanced by expert knowledge shared by a wide range of practice colleagues and service users. Interprofessional education is supported through collaborative working with students on other health and social care courses and students will also participate in peer learning. Over the 3 year course students must achieve 4600 hours comprising 2300 theory hours and 2300 practice hours. Further information on total learning hours and the proportions of the course delivered by each method is available on Unistats. For the theory hours the indicative learning and teaching methods include: Lectures Lectures are presentations by experienced academics providing an overview of a subject to distil

6 Please refer to the QAA website for details.

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key concepts. Lectures are often in large groups and can be used as a means of challenging preconceptions, values and ideas.

Seminars Seminars offer a more discursive opportunity to explore understanding of the module content facilitated by a lecturer in small groups. The principle of the ‘flipped classroom’ is also applied to seminars thus encouraging enquiry-led learning.

Workshops and practicals

Workshops and practicals provide small group work to develop and reinforce the knowledge, skills and values required for nursing practice facilitated by a lecturer. E-learning The course integrates both external e-learning providers alongside in-house e-learning packages to enhance traditional learning, support existing teaching methods and provide a valuable reference point. They are designed and built to be engaging and interactive, using quality images, video, audio and animation to help users learn and retain knowledge. Content is presented using various techniques such as ‘real-life’ scenarios, case studies and knowledge reviews. The e-learning can be accessed by individuals and groups both on- and off- campus. For the practice hours the indicative learning and teaching methods include: Placement Students will be allocated a range of placements in community and hospital settings in the NHS, private, voluntary or independent sector. Students will also have the opportunity to attend an optional international placement in year 2. The placements provide the ‘real world’ experience for students to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and values required for nursing practice. Students will be supported in practice primarily by practice supervisors and practice assessors. In addition academic assessors, practice liaison lecturers and practice education facilitators will also provide support and guidance for both students and the practice supervisors and assessors. Students in practice will have supernumerary status which means they must be supported to learn without being counted as part of the staffing required for safe and effective care in that setting. Placements should enable students to learn to provide safe and effective care, not merely to observe; students can and should add real value to care. The contribution students make will increase over time as they gain proficiency and they will continue to benefit from ongoing guidance and feedback. Once a student has demonstrated that they are proficient, they should be able to fulfil tasks without direct oversight. The level of supervision a student needs is based on the professional judgement of their supervisors, taking into account any associated risks and the students’ knowledge, proficiency and confidence.

Reflection

Reflection is a learning method to engage the student in thinking about their experiences and seeking to understand them better in order to support their learning and growth at a personal and professional level. Reflection will be undertaken on a daily / weekly basis during each placement week and can be conducted individually or in groups through both verbal and written methods. The Practice Assessment Document has a number of sections for the student to record their reflections including a reflection on their learning needs, progress throughout the placement, practice experiences and interprofessional working. Students will also be required to demonstrate reflection in order to achieve the range of assessments in the Practice Assessment Document including reflection on how well they have met the professional values of nursing, their episode of care and their achievement of the nursing proficiencies. Students will participate in a regular scheduled Experience Based Learning (EBL) group. EBL offers a forum for small groups to reflect on practice experiences in relation to the theoretical content of the course; thus developing the knowledge, skills and values commensurate with professional nursing practice. The groups are facilitated by a lecturer with the aim of progressing to self-facilitation in year 3.

Simulation

Simulation is a method used for practising new and existing skills in a safe and standardised

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approach; as well as supporting the bridging of theoretical knowledge with clinical practice. Simulation can be low or high fidelity which refers to the realism of the simulation technique and does not necessarily require highly technological input. Simulation involves group work and debriefing in order to capture the learning gained and recognise different perspectives.

ASSESSMENT

The assessment methods are aligned to the module learning outcomes and the University marking criteria is used for each assessment task (available in the Course Handbook). The assessments have been designed to be clinically relevant and as such assessments reflect nursing practice such as assessment of care needs, care planning, health promotion, physical assessment skills and reflection. Students will benefit from dedicated study and assessment weeks and students are provided with a choice of assessment task in each year to support inclusive learning practices. The maximum number of assessment tasks for each module is set at two and the range of assessment types in the course are as follows: Course work - 47%, Practical - 44%, Examination - 9%

Students will be prepared for their summative assessments by undertaking formative assessments in each module. Formative assessment tasks include individual / group presentations, literature searches, critical reflection, exam practice, case studies, clinical skills and blogs. Through the formative assessment students will be able to develop and rehearse the academic and clinical practice skills needed to support their learning, to gauge the extent and level of their learning and to identify their learning needs. A key feature of the formative and summative assessment tasks is the importance for students to receive feedback on current work and feed forward to assist with future learning and assessments. Formative assessment feedback is provided by peers as well as lecturers and is available in verbal or written form. Students are encouraged to engage in this feedback by completing a self-reflection to identify how they have used previous feedback to support subsequent summative assessments. Assessment Schedule:

Course learning outcome Assessment methods Modules

1. Exhibit a

comprehensive understa

nding of the professional

role and accountability

of a registered adult

nurse

Practice Assessment Document

NI409 Practice Learning for Nursing Year 1 30 credits Level 4

NI525 Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 2 30 credits Level 5

NI619 Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 3 30 credits Level 6

2. Understand the legal

and regulatory

requirements and ethical

frameworks in adult

nursing aligned to The

Code: Professional

standards of practice

and behaviour for

nurses and midwives

(Nursing Midwifery

Council 2018)

Practice Assessment Document

NI409 Practice Learning for Nursing Year 1 30 credits Level 4

NI525 Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 2 30 credits Level 5

NI619 Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 3 30 credits Level 6

3. Synthesise critical

thinking, problem solving

and innovation as an

adult nurse

25 minute presentation or 3000 word business plan / research proposal

NI615 Contemporary and Future Nursing Practice 30 credits Level 6

4. Critically analyse the 25 minute presentation or 3000 word critique

NI521 Quality Improvement Using Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

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range of evidence to

promote best practice in

adult nursing

30 credits Level 5

25 minute presentation or 3000 word business plan / research proposal

NI615 Contemporary and Future Nursing Practice 30 credits Level 6

5. Critically evaluate health

improvement strategies

for individuals and

populations

20 minute pre-recorded or 2500 word reflection

NI522 Nursing to Promote Health and Prevent Illness 20 credits Level 5

Practice Assessment Document

NI619 Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 3 30 credits Level 6

6. Critically appraise the

impact of legal, political

and economic factors on

health care provision

and adult nursing

25 minute presentation or 3000 word business plan / research proposal

NI615 Contemporary and Future Nursing Practice 30 credits Level 6

7. Critique the principles of

leadership, delegation

and supervision

regarding self and teams

1600 word personal development journal and 900 word resilience plan

NI616 Leading and Managing Nursing Care and Effective Teams 20 credits Level 6

8. Critically evaluate

resilience theory and its

application to self and

teams within adult

nursing

3000 word essay NI406 Nursing Assessment in Partnership with People 30 credits Level 4

1600 word personal development journal and 900 word resilience plan

NI616 Leading and Managing Nursing Care and Effective Teams 20 credits Level 6

9. Critique the concept of

sustainability in relation

to adult nursing

25 minute presentation or 3000 word business plan / research proposal

NI615 Contemporary and Future Nursing Practice 30 credits Level 6

10. Practise according to

The Code: Professional

standards of practice

and behaviour for

nurses and midwives

(Nursing Midwifery

Council 2018)

Practice Assessment Document

NI409 Practice Learning for Nursing Year 1 30 credits Level 4

NI525 Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 2 30 credits Level 5

NI619 Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 3 30 credits Level 6

11. Uphold the reputation of

the nursing profession

and promote public

confidence in nurses by

applying the duty of

candour

Practice Assessment Document

NI409 Practice Learning for Nursing Year 1 30 credits Level 4

NI525 Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 2 30 credits Level 5

NI619 Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 3 30 credits Level 6

12. Relate the principles of

sustainability to adult

nursing practise

25 minute presentation or 3000 word business plan / research proposal

NI615 Contemporary and Future Nursing Practice 30 credits Level 6

13. Employ equality and

diversity practises to

work to reduce health

3000 word essay NI406 Nursing Assessment in Partnership with People 30 credits Level 4

20 minute pre-recorded or 2500 word reflection

NI522 Nursing to Promote Health and Prevent Illness

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inequalities 20 credits Level 5

25 minute presentation or 3000 word business plan / research proposal

NI615 Contemporary and Future Nursing Practice 30 credits Level 6

14. Challenge discriminatory

behaviour and provide

support for people who

are vulnerable including

identifying and reporting

safeguarding concerns

3000 word essay NI406 Nursing Assessment in Partnership with People 30 credits Level 4

25 minute presentation or 3000 word care plan

NI407 Planning Nursing Care in Partnership with People 30 credits Level 4

20 minute pre-recorded or 2500 word reflection

NI522 Nursing to Promote Health and Prevent Illness 20 credits Level 5

15. Practise effective

communication with

service users who

experience a range of

mental, physical,

cognitive, behavioural,

social and spiritual

challenges

Practice Assessment Document

NI409 Practice Learning for Nursing Year 1 30 credits Level 4

NI525 Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 2 30 credits Level 5

NI619 Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 3 30 credits Level 6

16. Modify therapeutic

relationships and

collaboratively work with

service users across the

lifespan including

through death and

bereavement

2500 word critical reflection

NI618 Palliative and End of Life Care Using an Integrative Nursing Approach 20 credits Level 6

17. Demonstrate and apply

knowledge of human

biology, social and

behavioural sciences in

adult nursing practise

25 minute presentation or 3000 word care plan

NI407 Planning Nursing Care in Partnership with People 30 credits Level 4

Online test and 1500 word case study

NI408 Human Biology for Nursing 30 credits Level 4

18. Conduct comprehensive

and holistic nursing

assessments

3000 word essay NI406 Nursing Assessment in Partnership with People 30 credits Level 4

2500 word reflection and care plan

NI523 Approaches to Nursing Adults with Long Term Health Conditions 20 credits Level 5

1 hour online unseen examination and 1500 word assessment and management plan

NI524 Nursing Assessment and Management of Clinical Deterioration in an Adult 20 credits Level 5

15 minute Objective Structured Clinical Examination( OSCE) and 15 minute oral assessment

NI617 Enhanced Nursing Assessment and Clinical Decision Making 20 credits Level 6

19. Critically interpret

assessment findings to

prioritise, plan, co-

ordinate, implement and

25 minute presentation or 3000 word care plan

NI407 Planning Nursing Care in Partnership with People 30 credits Level 4

2500 word reflection and care plan

NI523 Approaches to Nursing Adults with Long Term Health

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evaluate care to patients

with mental, physical,

cognitive, behavioural,

social and spiritual

needs

Conditions 20 credits Level 5

1 hour online unseen examination and 1500 word assessment and management plan

NI524 Nursing Assessment and Management of Clinical Deterioration in an Adult 20 credits Level 5

15 minute Objective Structured Clinical Examination( OSCE) and 15 minute oral assessment

NI617 Enhanced Nursing Assessment and Clinical Decision Making 20 credits Level 6

20. Integrate theory and

practise in the delivery

of evidence-based,

patient- centred and

holistic adult nursing

care

25 minute presentation or 3000 word care plan

NI407 Planning Nursing Care in Partnership with People 30 credits Level 4

25 minute presentation or 3000 word critique

NI521 Quality Improvement Using Evidence-Based Nursing Practice 30 credits Level 5

2500 word critical reflection

NI618 Palliative and End of Life Care Using an Integrative Nursing Approach 20 credits Level 6

21. Critically apply the

principles of

pharmacology and

medicine management

to ensure safe and

effective medicines

administration

Practice Assessment Document

NI409 Practice Learning for Nursing Year 1 30 credits Level 4

NI525 Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 2 30 credits Level 5

NI619 Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 3 30 credits Level 6

1 hour online unseen examination and 1500 word assessment and management plan

NI524 Nursing Assessment and Management of Clinical Deterioration in an Adult 20 credits Level 5

22. Engage in disease and

illness prevention, health

promotion and public

health at a local,

national and

international level

20 minute pre-recorded or 2500 word reflection

NI522 Nursing to Promote Health and Prevent Illness 20 credits Level 5

23. Critically apply the

principles of risk

assessment and quality

improvement to enhance

health outcomes and

peoples’ experience of

adult nursing care

25 minute presentation or 3000 word critique

NI521 Quality Improvement Using Evidence-Based Nursing Practice 30 credits Level 5

24. Practise the skills

commensurate with

leading, managing and

co-ordinating care

working with services

users to ensure

continuity of care across

Practice Assessment Document

NI409 Practice Learning for Nursing Year 1 30 credits Level 4

NI525 Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 2 30 credits Level 5

NI619 Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 3 30 credits Level 6

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multiple services 1600 word personal development journal and 900 word resilience plan

NI616 Leading and Managing Nursing Care and Effective Teams 20 credits Level 6

25. Work collaboratively in

interprofessional and

multi-agency

partnerships for the

benefit of the service

user and health and

social care services

25 minute presentation or 3000 word care plan

NI407 Planning Nursing Care in Partnership with People 30 credits Level 4

25 minute presentation or 3000 word critique

NI521 Quality Improvement Using Evidence-Based Nursing Practice 30 credits Level 5

2500 word reflection and care plan

NI523 Approaches to Nursing Adults with Long Term Health Conditions 20 credits Level 5

26. Enhance the

professional

development of self and

others through peer

support, coaching,

supervision and

teaching

Practice Assessment Document

NI409 Practice Learning for Nursing Year 1 30 credits Level 4

NI525 Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 2 30 credits Level 5

NI619 Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 3 30 credits Level 6

27. Justify sound clinical

decision making in adult

nursing practise

1 hour online unseen examination and 1500 word assessment and management plan

NI524 Nursing Assessment and Management of Clinical Deterioration in an Adult 20 credits Level 5

15 minute Objective Structured Clinical Examination( OSCE) and 15 minute oral assessment

NI617 Enhanced Nursing Assessment and Clinical Decision Making 20 credits Level 6

28. Utilise the skills of

reflection and reflexivity

to address complex

problems as a resilient

adult nurse

1600 word personal development journal and 900 word resilience plan

NI616 Leading and Managing Nursing Care and Effective Teams 20 credits Level 6

Practice Assessment Document

NI619 Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 3 30 credits Level 6

29. Practise as an

autonomous,

accountable and

resourceful professional

Practice Assessment Document

NI619 Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 3 30 credits Level 6

30. Critique the theory and

practise of nursing to

contribute to the future

shape of the nursing

profession

25 minute presentation or 3000 word business plan / research proposal

NI615 Contemporary and Future Nursing Practice 30 credits Level 6

SUPPORT AND INFORMATION

Institutional/ University

All students benefit from: Welcome week Student Contract Student Services, Learning Support Plans, Student Support and Guidance Tutor Course Lead and Personal Tutor Information Services and Student Central (Virtual Learning Environment)

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Students Union, societies and student representatives

Course-specific

Students on the course also benefit from: Course and Module Handbooks Disability Liaison Tutor Practice Supervisor / Assessor Academic Assessor Practice Liaison Lecturer Year Tutor Peer Assisted Study Sessions

PART 3: COURSE SPECIFIC REGULATIONS

COURSE STRUCTURE This section includes an outline of the structure of the programme, including stages of study and progression points. Course Leads may choose to include a structure diagram here.

Structure of the programme The course is designed around a spiral curriculum. In year 1, the student will understand the core knowledge, skills and values for nursing practice. The student will complete 4 modules shared with the Child and Mental Health nursing students. ‘Nursing Assessment in Partnership with People’ will enable the student to assess the diverse needs of service users. This module is complemented by ‘Planning Nursing Care in Partnership with People’ which will enable the student to plan evidence-based care, based on the assessed needs and in agreement with the service user. The ‘Human Biology for Nursing’ module will provide an understanding of human development and body systems. This knowledge underpins nursing practice as nurses need to recognise when people have changes in their health and how to restore health or support a person in their illness. The learning gained from these 3 modules will be practised and reflected on in the ‘Practice Learning for Nursing Year 1’ module. This module combines sessions at university and attendance on placement. Students will be able to rehearse their learning through simulation or workshops and then demonstrate this learning in practice. In addition, students will attend experience based learning groups to reflect on their placement experiences in order to make sense of these experiences. In year 2, the student will understand the complexity of knowledge, skills and values for nursing practice. At the start of the year, the student will attend a transition week to help the student understand the next stage of study and how it will develop their nursing knowledge, skills and values. The student will recognise the diversity of the nursing role in the shared modules: ‘Nursing to Promote Health and Prevent Illness’ and ‘Quality Improvement Using Evidence-Based Nursing Practice’. The nurse’s role as a health educator will be explored, the importance of nurses engaging in improving the quality of care and critiquing and using evidence to support practice will also be considered. The Adult specific modules ‘Approaches to Nursing Adults with Long Term Health Conditions’ and ‘Nursing Assessment and Management of Clinical Deterioration in an Adult’ will focus on 2 significant areas of nursing practice; the care of people with long term conditions and the care of a person who is acutely unwell. The learning gained from these 4 modules will be practised and reflected on in the ‘Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 2’ module which has the same structure as year 1 but content commensurate with the stage of study. In year 3, the student will understand the context of knowledge, skills and values for nursing practice. At the start of the year, the student will attend a transition week to help the student understand the next stage of study and how it will enhance their nursing knowledge, skills and values. Again, the student will benefit from shared modules: ‘Leading and Managing Nursing Care and Effective Teams’ and ‘Contemporary and Future Nursing Practice’. These modules will enable the student to develop their self-awareness and style of leadership and recognise the necessity for nurses to engage in service improvement and understand their responsibility in shaping future nursing practice. The Adult specific modules are ‘Palliative and End of Life Care

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Using an Integrative Nursing Approach’ and ‘Enhanced Nursing Assessment and Clinical Decision Making’. These modules will enhance the knowledge, skills and values in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care integral to nursing practice. Finally, the learning gained from these 4 modules will be practised and reflected on in the ‘Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 3’ module which has the same structure as years 1 and 2 but content commensurate with the stage of study. The student will also attend a final transition week to support their change from student to registered nurse.

Stages of study The course has 3 stages of study (parts) equivalent to each academic year. Each stage of study is divided into 3 trimesters. Trimester 1 has an induction week (year 1) or transition week (years 2 and 3), modules, an assessment week and placement. Trimester 2 has modules, an assessment week and placement. Trimester 3 has placement and a transition week (year 3 only).

Progression points The progression point is scheduled at the end of each stage i.e. at the end of trimester 3. Students would need to successfully complete the previous stage of study before unconditionally progressing to the next stage. Students who have not been successful in one or more module(s) will be required to resubmit as conditional progression or as repeat stage or may be withdrawn.

Trimester Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

1 Induction Transition Transition

Modules Modules Modules

Assessment Assessment Assessment

Placement Placement Placement 2

Modules Modules Modules

Assessment Assessment Assessment

Placement Placement Placement

3

Transition

MODULES

Status:

M = Mandatory (modules which must be taken and passed to be eligible for the award) C = Compulsory (modules which must be taken to be eligible for the award) O = Optional (optional modules)* * Optional modules listed are indicative only and may be subject to change, depending on timetabling and staff availability

Level7

Module code

Status Module title Credit

4 NI406 M Nursing Assessment in Partnership with People 30

4 NI407 M Planning Nursing Care in Partnership with People 30

4 NI408 M Human Biology for Nursing 30

4 NI409 M Practice Learning for Nursing Year 1 30

5 NI521 M Quality Improvement Using Evidence-Based Nursing Practice 30

5 NI522 C Nursing to Promote Health and Prevent Illness 20

7 All modules have learning outcomes commensurate with the FHEQ levels 0, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. List the level which corresponds with the

learning outcomes of each module.

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5 NI523 C Approaches to Nursing Adults with Long Term Health Conditions 20

5 NI524 C Nursing Assessment and Management of Clinical Deterioration in an Adult

20

5 NI525 M Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 2 30

6 NI615 M Contemporary and Future Nursing Practice 30

6 NI616 C Leading and Managing Nursing Care and Effective Teams 20

6 NI617 C Enhanced Nursing Assessment and Clinical Decision Making 20

6 NI618 C Palliative and End of Life Care Using an Integrative Nursing Approach

20

6 NI619 M Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 3 30

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* = Includes eligibility to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse † = Excludes eligibility to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse

8 Total number of credits required to be eligible for the award.

9 Minimum number of credits required, at level of award, to be eligible for the award.

10 Algorithm used to determine the classification of the final award (all marks are credit-weighted). For a Masters degree, the mark for the final element (e.g., dissertation) must be in the corresponding class of award.

AWARD AND CLASSIFICATION

Award type

Title Level Eligibility for award Classification of award

Total credits8

Minimum credits9 Ratio of marks10:

Class of award

Final*

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) 6 360 Minimum credit at level of award 120 Level 5 and 6 (25:75)

Honours Degree

Intermediate†

BSc Health Sciences 6 300 Minimum credit at level of award 60 Unclassified Degree

Intermediate†

Diploma in Higher Education (Health Sciences)

5 240 Minimum credit at level of award 120 Unclassified Diploma

Intermediate†

Certificate in Higher Education (Health Sciences)

4 120 Minimum credit at level of award 120 Unclassified Certificate

Award classifications Mark / band % Honours degree

70% - 100% First (1)

60% - 69.99% Upper second (2:1)

50% - 59.99% Lower second (2:2)

40% - 49.99% Third (3)

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EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS

Please refer to the Course Approval and Review Handbook when completing this section. The examination and assessment regulations for the course should be in accordance with the University’s General Examination and Assessment Regulations for Taught Courses (available from staffcentral or studentcentral).

Specific regulations which materially affect assessment, progression and award on the course e.g. Where referrals or repeat of modules are not permitted in line with the University’s General Examination and Assessment Regulations for Taught Courses.

Only two attempts will be allowed for the following modules: Practice Learning for Nursing Year 1, Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 2 and Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 3

A student may conditionally progress to the next stage of study with 30 credits outstanding at the end of the previous stage of study

Exceptions required by PSRB These require the approval of the Chair of the Academic Board

N/A