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NMHS33500

Academic Year 2025/2026

General Nursing 3 (NMHS33500)

Subject:
Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Ms Alison Clancy
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

teaching and learning for this module will be mostly through a blended a peach and will utilise the clinical skill labs to supplement further theory to practice bridging

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Indicative Learning Outcomes: On completion, the student will be able to

• Discuss the pathophysiological processes and consequences of impaired endocrine, reproductive and integumentary function;

• Explain the common findings of a focused endocrine, reproductive or integumentary assessment in patients, including diagnostic tests;

• Discuss the common psychosocial needs of a patient experiencing endocrine/ reproductive/integumentary conditions;

• Demonstrate diagnostic reasoning and care planning skills, using NANDA, NIC and NOC, (including medications);

• Discuss the role of the nurse in identifying and reducing risk factors, anticipating potential complications and the promotion of a healthy life style in patients with endocrine/
reproductive/integumentary dysfunction.

• Discuss the care of patients with endocrine/reproductive/integumentary conditions that may require surgery.





Indicative Module Content:

This module aims to develop the student’s knowledge and understanding of best, evidence-based nursing care of persons experiencing changes in health status related to endocrine, reproductive or integumentary function.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Small Group

10
Laboratories

1
Autonomous Student Learning

70
Total

105

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Approaches to teaching and learning through a blended approach and will utilise PBL and case study presentation as well as clinical skills laboratories to supplement learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Exclusions:

No learning exclusions.


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
Assignment(Including Essay): this first assessment will focus on the dermatology aspect of the module and will account for 30% of the final grade. Week 6 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
30
 No
Exam (In-person): This will be an end of term examination of the endocrine, and reproductive aspects of the module. this will be a 2 hour examination and will equate to 70% of the overall module grade End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
70
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

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, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

feedback will occur after assessment submission.

Name Role
Dr Freda Browne Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mrs Freda Browne Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Aoife Claire MacCormac Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 33 Thurs 09:00 - 10:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 22 Thurs 09:00 - 10:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 23, 24 Thurs 09:00 - 10:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32 Thurs 09:00 - 10:50
Spring Laboratory Offering 1 Week(s) - 33 Tues 13:30 - 15:00
Spring Laboratory Offering 1 Week(s) - 23 Wed 13:30 - 15:00
Spring Laboratory Offering 2 Week(s) - 33 Tues 13:30 - 15:00
Spring Laboratory Offering 2 Week(s) - 23 Wed 13:30 - 15:00
Spring Laboratory Offering 3 Week(s) - 33 Tues 15:00 - 16:30
Spring Laboratory Offering 3 Week(s) - 23 Wed 15:00 - 16:30
Spring Laboratory Offering 4 Week(s) - 33 Tues 15:00 - 16:30
Spring Laboratory Offering 4 Week(s) - 23 Wed 15:00 - 16:30
Spring Laboratory Offering 5 Week(s) - 33 Thurs 11:30 - 13:00
Spring Laboratory Offering 5 Week(s) - 23 Thurs 13:30 - 15:00
Spring Laboratory Offering 6 Week(s) - 23 Thurs 13:30 - 15:00
Spring Laboratory Offering 6 Week(s) - 33 Thurs 13:30 - 15:00
Spring Laboratory Offering 7 Week(s) - 33 Thurs 11:30 - 13:00
Spring Laboratory Offering 7 Week(s) - 23 Thurs 15:00 - 16:30
Spring Laboratory Offering 8 Week(s) - 33 Tues 13:30 - 15:00
Spring Laboratory Offering 8 Week(s) - 23 Wed 13:30 - 15:00
Spring Laboratory Offering 9 Week(s) - 33 Tues 13:30 - 15:00
Spring Laboratory Offering 9 Week(s) - 23 Wed 13:30 - 15:00
Spring Laboratory Offering 10 Week(s) - 33 Tues 15:00 - 16:30
Spring Laboratory Offering 10 Week(s) - 23 Wed 15:00 - 16:30
Spring Laboratory Offering 11 Week(s) - 33 Tues 15:00 - 16:30
Spring Laboratory Offering 11 Week(s) - 23 Wed 15:00 - 16:30
Spring Laboratory Offering 12 Week(s) - 23 Thurs 13:30 - 15:00
Spring Laboratory Offering 12 Week(s) - 33 Thurs 13:30 - 15:00
Spring Laboratory Offering 13 Week(s) - 33 Thurs 11:30 - 13:00
Spring Laboratory Offering 13 Week(s) - 23 Thurs 13:30 - 15:00
Spring Laboratory Offering 14 Week(s) - 33 Thurs 13:30 - 15:00
Spring Laboratory Offering 14 Week(s) - 23 Thurs 15:00 - 16:30
Spring Laboratory Offering 15 Week(s) - 33 Thurs 11:30 - 13:00
Spring Laboratory Offering 15 Week(s) - 23 Thurs 15:00 - 16:30
Spring Laboratory Offering 16 Week(s) - 33 Thurs 13:30 - 15:00
Spring Laboratory Offering 16 Week(s) - 23 Thurs 15:00 - 16:30
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