Registry
Module Specifications
Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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The module will enable the student to expand his/her knowledge and skills of nursing practice under supervision in a variety of health care settings. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1. Provide family centred nursing care to children and their families with a variety of healthcare needs in medical-surgical settings. 2. Contribute to the work of the multidisciplinary team including the dissemination of relevant information. 3. Demonstrate the ability to communicate with patients/clients (adults/children) and their families in a variety of healthcare settings. 4. Explain the role of the nurse/midwife in providing care to patients/clients in specialist healthcare settings. 5. Apply research findings to nursing practice. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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Adult / Child Medical-Surgical Setting. In these settings you will have time to continue to develop knowledge in nursing skills in adult / child medical-surgical settings; participate in more complex nursing skills, under the supervision of the preceptor/registered nurse; communicate effectively with adult / child patients, families and members of multi-disciplinary team. Specialist Areas. When you are in specialist areas in practice you will have an opportunity to develop a knowledge of the specialist area; participate with the specialist nurse in the delivery of patient/client care; negotiate specific learning outcomes with the preceptor/registered nurse in specialist clinical practice area. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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