NMHS44080 PrimaryCare Clinical Practicum

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module provides a focused clinical practicum experience within an academic framework for nurses undertaking the Graduate Diploma in Primary Care Nursing Practice. Working within their scope of professional practice, nurses will undertake a period of structured clinical practice in a primary care setting under the guidance and supervision of an academic and clinical preceptor. The focus is on developing a participative person-centered approach in the provision of care. The module will incorporate the development of evidence-informed competencies, as demonstrated through formal direct and indirect assessment of practice.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the module the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate competency in the six domains outlined in the CCAT by achieving clinical objectives.

2. Demonstrate engagement with the three concepts of quality, safety and leadership in clinical practice.

3. Demonstrate the ability to expand, connect and coordinate care as part of the primary care framework.

4. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to make a difference in primary health care aligned with Sláintecare principles

5. Understand the impact of errors, patient harm and the underlying causes of errors, and assume responsibility for safety in the clinical environment.

6. Demonstrated competency in mandatory and elective clinical skills

7. Demonstrate how professional competence will be demonstrated on an ongoing basis.

Indicative Module Content:

Clinical Practicum
Clinical Practice in a primary care setting (at least 78 hours per month)
Supernumerary Clinical exposures (30 hours) as per student clinical learning needs

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

250
Total

250
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Clinical learning in practice 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Clinical assessment of competencies Pass / Fail Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

100

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat (CFP) Within Three Semesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students complete a Clinical Competence Assessment tool with three sequential assessments where feedback is provided.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Year Long (12 months - Sep)
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1 Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 5 Thurs 12:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 9 Thurs 12:00 - 12:50
Year Long (12 months - Sep)