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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	General Nursing 1
Module Code	NS130
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Therese Leufer Semester 2: Therese Leufer Autumn: Therese Leufer
Module Teacher	Therese Leufer
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The aim of this module is to introduce students to the key concepts associated with General Nursing and to facilitate the development of a General Nursing identity. Students will be expected to attend lectures on selected themes in General Nursing and to participate in groupwork activities related to module focus.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify different contexts where General Nursing is delivered.
2. Discuss the core principles of General Nursing in a variety of settings.
3. Discuss the impact of physical illness on the patient, the family and the community
4. Describe frameworks used in the organisation and delivery of General Nursing care
5. Identify mechanisms that develop nursing knowledge and support evidence-based practice.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	20	No Description
Independent learning	105	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Contexts of practice (primary, secondary and tertiary care).
Principles of general nursing (acute, chronic, medical, surgical).

Frameworks underpinning the organisation and delivery of care in general nursing contexts..
The nursing process as it relates to, wound care, pain, pre-post operative care, chronic illness, care of patients undergoing diagnostic tests, team communication, patient observation.

Introduction to Evidence-based Practice: Developing and maintaining nursing knowledge for general nursing practice.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Presentation	Students will work in groups to prepare a poster for presentation on a given topic related to the module	70%	n/a
Group assignment	Students will work in groups to prepare an ‘abstract’ of approximately 300 words on the assigned topic of the poster presentation and submit in advance of the poster presentation.	30%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Berman A., Snyder S., Kozier B. and Erb G.: 2008, Kozier and Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing: concepts, process and practice, 8th Edition, Pearson, Prentice Hall, New Jersey,
Potter P. and Perry P.: 2009, Fundamentals of Nursing, 6th Edition, Elsevier Mosby, Missouri,
Pearson A. and Vaughan B.: 2005, Nursing Models for Practice, 3rd Edition, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh,
Holland K., Jenkins J., Solomon J. and Whittam S: 2008, Applying the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model in Practice, 2nd Edition, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh,

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

BNCG

BSc in Children's & General Nursing

BNGN

BSc in Nursing (General)

Timetable this semester: Timetable for NS130

Date of Last Revision

30-JAN-12

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