Programme aims
Learning outcomes and learning, teaching and assessment methods
On successful completion of the programme a graduate should demonstrate knowledge and skills as follows:
A: Knowledge and understanding
A1: Fundamental knowledge of the evidence bases applied to person-centred practices and proficiencies in nursing care, including its features, gaps, uncertainties and ambiguities.
A2: Fundamental knowledge of the evidence bases applied to critical public health, welfare, wellbeing and the socio-political determinants of health
A3: Fundamental knowledge, principles and practices of compassionate human interactions, relationships and relationship-based therapies applied to adult nursing
A4: Fundamental knowledge of the evidence bases associated with clinical leadership and management strategies that enable the coordination of complex person-centred care
A5: Fundamental knowledge of the evidence bases associated with the nursing processes of assessment, planning, providing and evaluating care
A6: Fundamental understanding that different forms of knowledge (scientific, experiential, political, professional, organisational and cultural) contribute evidence to nursing practices and decision-making
A7: Fundamental knowledge and application of the ethical principles of social justice, advocacy and accountability as the foundation for all nursing practices
Learning methods
A1-A7 are achieved through examination, lectures, seminars, workshops, group work, tutorials and practice assessment. As this is an apprenticeship route, learning and teaching will occur through blended learning methods utilising campus based delivery, distance, on-line, and self directed learning, as well as learning delievered in the student’s workplace.
Assessment methods
A1-Assessed through essay, examination, case studies/portfolios and practice assessment
A2-Assessed through essay, case studies/portfolios and practice assessment
A3-Assessed through reflective accounts, OSCEs and direct observation of practice by the mentor in clinical settings
A4-Assessed through essay, case studies/portfolios and practice assessment
A5-Assessed through reflective accounts, case studies/portfolios and practice assessment
A6-Assessed through reflective accounts and case studies/portfolios
A7-Assessed through critiques of nursing research and a research project
B: Intellectual and cognitive skills
B1: Adopt an inquiring stance to all aspects of nursing practice, education and leadership
B2: Locate and synthesise evidence from a range of sources in order to make evidence-based person-centred decisions
B3: Manage complex ethical and professional issues, making informed judgements on matters that may not explicitly be addressed within existing codes, standards and protocols
B4: Develop creative ideas for service improvements that are person-centred, participative and reflect contemporary health care practices
B5: Engage in descriptive and critical reflection that integrates knowledge from different sources to inform personal development, professional practices, and service delivery
Learning methods
B1-B7 are achieved through engagement with clinical learning, personal and group reflection on placement experience, seminars, and elearning discussions. As this is an apprenticeship route, learning and teaching will occur through blended learning methods utilising campus based delivery, distance, on-line, and self directed learning, as well as learning delievered in the student’s workplace.
Assessment methods
B1-Assessed through direct observation of practice, reflective accounts and case studies/portfolios
B2-4-Assessed through direct observation of practice during clinical placement by mentors and reflective accounts
B5-Assessed by reflective accounts
B6-Assessed through direct observation of practice during clinical placement by mentors, examination and reflective accounts
B7-Assessed through case study and research project
C: Practical skills
C1: Safely and effectively demonstrate proficiency in practices, therapies, procedures and techniques that address the person-centred needs of people using nursing services
C2: Actively seek and value feedback from service users, peers, colleagues and others to inform personal development and professional activities
C3: Demonstrate independence, autonomy and intiative in professional activities, leading creative responses to clinical situations identified within nursing practice
C4: Be a champion for social justice, demonstrating advocacy with people and assertively challenge practices that are unsafe, unsatisfactory and ineffective
Learning methods
C1-C6 are achieved through clinical placement practice, personal and group reflection, tutorial, elearning discussions and simulated practice. As this is an apprenticeship route, learning and teaching will occur through blended learning methods primarily utilising distance, on-line, and self directed learning, with an emphasis on learning practical skills using the above methods in the student’s workplace
Assessment methods
C1 is assessed using practice assessment documents (PADs) and multiple mini interviews (MMIs)
C2-C4 is assessed using case studies, practice assessment documents (PADs), reflective journal and service improvement project
D: Key skills
D1: i) Develop skilled, relationship-based, context-appropriate communication when interacting with others in clinical and non-clinical situations, ii) Listen to, read and acknowledge alternative perspectives, iii) Communicate persuasive and engaging arguments in academic and professional situations.
D2: Demonstrate proficiency in digital technologies by:
i) Using the the Internet
ii) Accessing information via the library, professional bodies, placement providers
iii) Use appropriate data analysis packages, and
iv) Use audiovisual presentation tools and techniques
D3: Demonstrate applied health numeracy by: i) Interpreting statistical information, ii) Using statistics to analyse data, and iii) Using software packages to support data analysis.
D4: Identify and reflectively analyse problems emerging from theory and practice
D5: i) Motivate and engender partnership working, ii) Demonstrate a strong awareness of personal limitations and scope of practice, iii) Take responsibility for one's own work and significant responsibility for the work of others, iv) Respect and promote inclusivity and diversity.
D6: i) Demonstrate an aptitude for continuing to advance knowledge, understanding and skills in line with identified learning needs, and ii) identify, conceptualise and define new and abstract ideas within professional practicem education and management.
Learning methods
D1-D6 are achieved through clinical placement practice, assessment via OSCE and presentation, personal and group reflection, tutorial, elearning discussions and IT based drug calculations. As this is an apprenticeship route, learning and teaching will occur through blended learning methods utilising campus based delivery, distance, on-line, and self directed learning, as well as learning delievered in the student’s workplace.
Assessment methods
D1 and D5 are assessed through the direct observation of practice by clinical placement mentors in the practice setting. Learners are also assessed through OSCEs and by making presentations
D4 & D6 are assesed in all assessment methods
D2-3 are assessed through completion of course work, drug calculations and through the research module