Course Catalogue

The programme aims to provide a professional education which takes account of all the relevant professional and academic benchmarks and produces a Registered Nurse (Adult) who is compassionate, proficient, and confident whilst enabling them to be able to deliver care in a range of clinical environments. They will be able to practice safely and effectively. This will occur through an education that will: ensure that students can demonstrate they have the required proficiencies for registration; provide students with the underpinning knowledge and skills in health promotion, protection and prevention of ill health; ensure that students will have the underpinning knowledge and skills to assesses and initiate person-centred plans of care; equip students with the underpinning knowledge and skills required for their role in providing and evaluating person-centred care; equip students with the underpinning knowledge and skills required for their role in leading and managing nursing care and working effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team; provide students with the underpinning knowledge and skills required for their role in contributing to risk monitoring and quality of care improvement agendas; equip students with the underpinning knowledge and skills required for their role in coordinating and leading and managing the complex needs of people across organisations and settings. Alternative Exit/ Interim Award Learning Outcomes - Certificate of Higher Education in Healthcare Studies A student who is eligible for this award will be able to: Demonstrate that they have achieved the required standard of proficiency for progression point 1. Alternative Exit/ Interim Award Learning Outcomes - Diploma of Higher Education in Healthcare Studies A student who is eligible for this award will be able to: Demonstrate that they have achieved the required standard of proficiency for progression point 2.

The learner is encouraged to undertake independent study both to supplement and consolidate their learning, and to broaden their knowledge and understanding of the subject. Further support is provided by the Library. Intellectual skills are developed through the programme by the methods and strategies outlined below. Analysis, problem solving and reflection skills are further developed through role-play, tutorials, simulation work and practice placement experiences. The programme utilises a variety of teaching and learning approaches that are designed to motivate and inspire students. These include, but are not exhaustive to; Lectures Seminars Tutorials Work based learning OCSE Practical The programme incorporates a blended learning approach where learning is facilitated through a range of teaching activities, and supplemented by access to information and out-of-class interaction via the University’s Virtual Learning Environment. Tutors exploit resources and techniques to encourage student engagement and interaction, for example through the use of electronic classroom voting systems, simulated learning, small group work and discussion. Practical skills are developed through the programme by a combination of experience in the practice setting, simulated practice sessions, skills practice, reflection sessions, seminar and scenario-based presentations, individual and small group tutorials, discussion groups, lectures, workshops, learning packages and computer assisted learning. Practical skills are assessed in practice placements by means of achievement of module learning outcomes for practice, contained in the Practice Assessment Documentation (PAD). This approach is complemented by the use of OSCEs and scenario based tasks and case studies. Practice simulation opportunities are also provided in the skills laboratories. Testing the development of intellectual skills is managed through a combination of assessments that include examinations in the form of multiple choice questions and scenario based short answer questions, assessed in-course assessments in the form of reports, essay assignments, practice assessments, project work, reflective accounts and presentations. The programme assessment strategy utilises a wide range of assessment methods to ensure that students are able to demonstrate their skills and knowledge related the module learning outcomes. These include, but are not exhaustive to; Essays Case Studies Reflective accounts Practice Assessment Documentation (PAD) Examinations Simulated Practice Each module contains both summative and formative assessment tasks to enable students to develop their skills and receive feedback throughout the module. Assessment activities reflect the professional culture and needs of the nursing profession. Hence there is a strong reliance on methods that relate to reflexivity, evidence-based practice and consideration of ‘real-life’ situations. Assessment tasks are varied and scheduled across the calendar year. Students are encouraged to regard assessments as a part of a dialogue between themselves and their tutors that will inform their academic development which will allow students to identify their own strategic learning needs. The Faculty is committed to enabling students to achieve their maximum potential by embedding inclusive and accessible assessments.

Work based learning accounts for 50% of the learning on this programme which totals 2300 hours. Students will have the opportunity to work on practical placements across a wide range of settings both inside and outside hospitals and in both the NHS and Independent Sector. Students will undertake clinical placements in a variety of settings, to ensure that they meet the NMC requirements, in addition to this students will all undertake one formative simulated placement per year. All placements are mandatory. There are proficiencies associated with the programme and achievement of these will be supported by a nationally agreed Practice Assessment Document, Practice Assessors and Practice Supervisors. To support students during a placement experience a named Practice Supervisor/and Practice Assessor will be allocated. Practice Supervisors Students will be allocated to a Practice Supervisor or team of Practice Supervisors on each placement. This person will teach and support students on placement. A Practice Supervisor has an important role in supporting and guiding students through their learning taking into account any reasonable adjustment required. Practice Supervisor(s) will give feedback on progress in achieving assessment requirements and proficiencies. There will be occasions when non-registered professionals will support your learning and provide feedback to your Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor. Practice Assessor Every student will also have an Academic Assessor who will liaise with the Practice Assessor to confirm proficiency at essential assessment periods. The Practice Assessor will assess and complete the relevant documentation. It is expected that students will work with appropriate Practice Supervisor each shift and the Practice Assessor will need to observe students as well as take feedback from any Practice Supervisor they work with. Practice Assessor's will also undertake mandatory clinical assessments each year these relate to students conduct, medication administration and the delivery of an episode of care. A Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor is a suitably prepared professional trained to support students in practice that meets NMC requirements such as a Registered Nurse. All placements are subject to annual audits and are overseen by the Placement Learning Support Unit. There may be opportunities for international visits as part of the programme, through formative placements.