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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Advancing Practice,Leadership & Collaboration
Module Code	NS5012
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Liam MacGabhann Semester 2: Liam MacGabhann Autumn: Liam MacGabhann
Module Teacher	Liam MacGabhann
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module will provide students with the skills to undertake a practice development project reflecting their capacity to innovate and advance practice through leadership of change and collaboration with others.learners are expected tp partiociate in class discussion ,read prepared reading and contribute in an engaged way to the topics associated with the module.

Learning Outcomes

1. Justify an intended practice development innovation in a particular practice setting.
2. Demonstrate a collaborative approach to practice/service improvement.
3. Plan a detailed process of practice development/service improvement.
4. Lead innovation within their work setting.
5. Evaluate the process and outcomes of specific innovations by reference to specific evidence that includes feedback from other participants.
6. Explore particular approaches to change and practice development.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	0	in class discussion
Total Workload: 0

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

leadership.
Concept of leadership . leadership theories.

Collaboration.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

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

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Programme or List of Programmes

GDCAHP

Grad Dip Child & Adol. Health Care Prac

GDCANP

Grad. Dip. Child & Adol. Nurs. Practice

GDGHP

Grad Dip in General Health Care Practice

GDGNP