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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Practice Module 5A
Module Code	NS4523
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Veronica Lambert Semester 2: Veronica Lambert Autumn: Veronica Lambert
Module Teacher	Veronica Lambert
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	15
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This first internship module will enable the student to consolidate completed theoretical and practical learning by accepting increasing independence and responsibility in caring for patients (adults/children) and their families. This will support the achievement of clinical competence within the learning environment.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate increasing independence in nursing care delivery and decision making within scope of practice
2. Accept increasing responsibility for nursing care delivery to a caseload of patients (adults/children) and their families
3. Demonstrate competence in more complex nursing procedures, including medication management
4. Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate with patients (adults/children), their families and the multidisciplinary team in both adult and child care settings
5. Apply research findings to nursing practice
6. Identify personal support and professional development needs and access appropriate support resources

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Clinical placement	630	18 weeks in clincial practice
Independent learning	72	Reflective Practice
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

None

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Other	Completion of prescribed evidence which comprises of either a medication managment workload with practical application or a caseload managment with practice application	100%	Other

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

Other Resources

None

Array

Programme or List of Programmes

BNCG

BSc in Children's & General Nursing

Timetable this semester: Timetable for NS4523

Date of Last Revision

06-OCT-10

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