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NMHS20780

Academic Year 2024/2025

Clinical Practice 2 (C&G) (NMHS20780)

Subject:
Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
20
Module Coordinator:
Ms Linda Farren
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
Module Type:
Professional/Work Placement Module
How will I be graded?
Pass/Fail (GPA Neutral)

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module aims to introduce the students to the care of children, adults and their families in medical, surgical and specialist care settings in children's and general nursing. It provides students with insights and understandings into the way that care is assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated in a variety of settings.
Students will be provided with opportunities to observe and, where and when appropriate, to engage in patient care under the supervision of the registered nurse. The areas that may be linked to this module include care of the older person, emergency nursing, intellectual disability, ambulatory outpatients, maternity, community, mental health, perioperative care, critical care, public health and medical-surgical nursing care settings.
The credit load of the module reflects the student effort hours required to achieve the learning outcomes. The student must pass all individual clinical placements before a passing grade can be awarded for the module. Students must complete all Stage 2 clinical hours before progressing to Stage 3.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Indicative Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
• Demonstrate a greater understanding of the requisite knowledge, skills and attitudes underpinning professional values and the role of the nurse in medical, surgical and specialist settings.
• Integrate a more holistic approach to care for children, adults and families by utilising a problem-solving approach and drawing on knowledge gained in this module.
• Develop communication and interpersonal skills with children, adults and family members as well as other healthcare professionals.
• Reflect on own learning and gain knowledge on the multi-faceted role of the nurse as a team member within a variety of clinical settings.

Indicative Module Content:

Indicative Student Workload:
Indicative Hours
Class Contact: Practical 35 hours x 16 weeks
Specified Learning Activities
Assessment Strategies: Pass/Fail Competency Assessment Document (CAD)
Total Hours 560 hours

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

0
Placement/Work Experience

560
Total

560

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The student must have passed Clinical Practice 1 (C&G) and have completed all Stage 1 clinical time before taking this module.
This module aims to introduce the students to the clinical placement to care of children, adults and their families in medical, surgical and specialist care settings in children's and general nursing. It provides students with insights and understandings into the way that care is assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated in a variety of settings.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Portfolio: The student will have continuous assessment on clinical placement using the National Competency Assessment Document (NCAD). Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 14, Week 15 Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
100
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Ms Linda Farren Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mrs Rachel Howe Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Frances Howlin Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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