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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Practice Module 1b (General)
Module Code	NS154
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Eileen Courtney Semester 2: Eileen Courtney Autumn: Eileen Courtney
Module Teacher	Eileen Courtney
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module will provide the student with the opportunity to practice basic nursing skills under supervision in the real healthcare context. The student will be able to participate as a member of the nursing team and the wider multidisciplinary team. The student will be supported in the clinical area by the clinical nurse manager, registered nurses, a named preceptor, a clinical placement co-ordinator. The student will behave in a professional manner at all times while on clinical placement.

Learning Outcomes

1. Practice the basic skills associated with creating and maintaining a safe environment for patients under supervision of a qualified staff nurse
2. Participate in assisting patients with activities of daily living under supervision.
3. Participate under supervision in interventions relating to the promotion of skin integrity.
4. Utilise a range of techniques in communicating with people in the healthcare setting
5. Negotiate with the preceptor appropriate learning objectives relevant to the specific placement
6. Participate under supervision in basic nursing inteventions appropriate to your scope of practice

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Independent learning time	24	Reflective time
Total Workload: 24

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

None

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Practice assessment record	n/a	100%	Week 30

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