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

Module Title Practice Module 4b(Intellectual Disability)
Module Code NS4516
School School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Richard Jackson
Semester 2: Richard Jackson
Autumn: Richard Jackson
Module TeacherRichard Jackson
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 15
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
You the student nurse in intellecutal disability will work in the clinical setting for 18 weeks where you will have an opportunity to assess, plan, evaluate and implement nursing care to a high standard. During this module you will have the opportunity to complete the drug evidence or the nursing care plan evidence with the support of your Preceptor. This module is about showing that you can function competently at level 4 showing that you are integrating both practice and theory, giving safe evidenced based nursing care.

Learning Outcomes
1. Assess, plan, and prioritise nursing care for people with intellectual disability.
2. Implement and evaluate nursing care given to people with intellectual disability.
3. Demonstrate competence in clinical nursing skills.
4. Document competently nursing care delivered according to local guidelines.
5. Relate research findings to nursing practice.
6. Complete the care plan or drug evidence assessment.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Placement70218 Weeks with 2-4 placements and 4 hours per week reflective time
Total Workload: 702

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
Competence.
You will have opportunities to show continuing capacity to develop competence in nursing care for people with intellectual disability.

Increasing Independence.
You will have opporutnities to demonstrate your capacity to complete the daily workload with minimum supervision.

Expressing Opinions.
You will have opporutniites to take part in nursing team decision making providing input that includes articulating best practice..

Nursing Interventions.
You will have opportunities to initiate involvement in nursing interventions on the unit under the guidance of your preceptor..

Porfolio and Evidence.
You will complete a portfolio that includes pars, learning plans and reflections on practice and you will also complete your drug or care plan evidence..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
AssignmentDrug or Care Plan 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
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    Programme or List of Programmes
    BNIDBSc in Nursing (Intellectual Disability)
    Timetable this semester: Timetable for NS4516
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