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NMHS33780

Academic Year 2024/2025

Prac Plac 4C Internship (MH) (NMHS33780)

Subject:
Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Ms Teresa McDonagh
Trimester:
Summer
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
Yes
Module Type:
Clinical Module
How will I be graded?
Pass/Fail (GPA Neutral)

Curricular information is subject to change.

The clinical placement element of internship is designed to facilitate the development and consolidation of competencies in all domains of competence. Students will be provided with opportunities to engage in patient care, under the supervision of a registered nurse. Students will partake in nursing care as members of the care team and will be given opportunities to apply the skills of critical analysis, problem solving, decision making, and reflection. The credit load of this module reflects the student effort hours required to achieve the learning outcomes. The student must pass 4C Internship (MH) clinical placement before progressing to 4D Internship (MH).

Students must complete all Stage 4 clinical hours before reading 'degree complete'.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students should be able to act as a member of the care team and work towards the development of competence in the following domains and to
Display professional values and conduct of nurse competences /knowledge and appreciation of the virtues of caring, compassion, integrity, honesty, respect and empathy as a basis of nursing
Display nursing practice and clinical decision-making competences including understanding and knowledge of the principles of safe, effective and person-centred care delivery based on partnership
Demonstrate knowledge and cognitive competences across all 6 NMBI domains including life, behavioural and health sciences, across the health continuum and with respect for and an awareness of cultural diversity, ethnicity and individual preferences and needs
Apply in practice: communication and Interpersonal competences
Demonstrate management and team competences
Display leadership and professional scholarship competencies including self-directed learning skills, critical questioning /reasoning and maintaining competency

Indicative Module Content:

The clinical placement element of internship is designed to facilitate the development and consolidation of competencies in all domains of competence. Students will be provided with opportunities to observe and engage in patient care, under the supervision of a registered nurse. Students will partake in nursing care as members of the care team and will be given opportunities to apply the skills of critical analysis, problem solving, decision making, and reflection. The credit load of this module reflects the student effort hours required to achieve the learning outcomes. The student must pass 4A Internship (MH) clinical placement before progressing to 4C Internship (MH).

Students must complete all Stage 4 clinical hours before reading 'degree complete'.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Placement/Work Experience

300

Total

300


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This is a practical module focused on clinical practice in care settings with service users.
Students will get to link theory to practice in real-life situations with guidance, support and feedback.
Teaching and learning is thus experiential and guided by practice, skills performance, reflection and discussion.
Competency will be assessed by the student's preceptor using a standardised document.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
NMHS33540 - Prac Plac 4A Internship (MH), NMHS33550 - Prac Plac 4B Internship (MH)


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Practical Skills Assessment: The student will have continuous assessment on clinical placement using the National Competency Assessment Document (NCAD). Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10 Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
100
No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn 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?

Students will have set meetings with their preceptor to establish a learning plan and goals to be met against specific domains and performance indicators and then to evaluate progress against these indicators. Feedback will be provided by the preceptor and/or team and via the Clinical Placement Coordinator and documented in the student's portfolio of evidence the National Clinical Assessment Document (NCAD).