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

Module Title Practice Module (Children/General)
Module Code NS3502
School School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Veronica Lambert
Semester 2: Veronica Lambert
Autumn: Veronica Lambert
Module TeacherVeronica Lambert
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 20
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
This module will enable the student to expand their knowledge and skills of nursing practice under supervision in a variety of healthcare settings.

Learning Outcomes
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



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Clinical placement59517 weeks in clinical practice. Students must attend 100% of their practice placement to successfully complete the Placement. Students must attend a minimum of 80% of their practice placement to undertake a practice assessment
Independent learning time68Reflective Time. Protected reflective time: 4 hours per week
Total Workload: 663

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
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 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..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
AssignmentChoice of prescribed evidence100%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
  • An Bord Altranais: 2003, The code of professional conduct for each nurse and midwife,, An Bord Altranais, Dublin,
  • An Bord Altranais: 2000, Review of Scope of Practice for Nursing & Midwifery,, An Bord Altranais, Dublin,
Other Resources
None
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Programme or List of Programmes
BNCGBSc in Children's & General Nursing
Timetable this semester: Timetable for NS3502
Date of Last Revision25-NOV-11
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