Awards
Target Award
Award Description:Bachelor of Science with Honours - BSH
Accreditation
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Programme Offerings
Full-Time
F2F-JMU-SEP
Educational Aims of the Course
In partnership with NHS stakeholders, the BSc Hons programme aims to provide: A contemporary approach to the development of the specialist community practitioner in District Nursing, who will be fit for practice, fit for purpose, fit for award and fit for professional standing. A programme of academic rigour that meets the requirements of: Liverpool John Moores University; the Nursing and Midwifery Council; the Quality Assurance Agency. Students with behaviours, values and beliefs, resources, skills and knowledge to change their own practice, develop their own roles and to enable them to work as a specialist practitioner who is a member of a multidisciplinary team with a district nursing focus, who can contribute to the development of the future workforce. Students, who on completion of the programme, can contribute to integrated health care provision within a community setting. An insight into the application of specialist practitioner and public health competences for the assessment of health needs, and the planning and provision of services to address inequalities, improve health and related services in their broadest sense. Clinical practice experiences that are relevant, and underpinned by the themes of the programme. Opportunities to meet the competences of the specialist pathway, as defined by the NMC and the QNI. An underpinning ethos of preparation for work beyond initial registration. A dynamic, responsive educational experience relevant to the Specialist Practitioner in District Nursing. Opportunities for graduates to work in a critical, analytical and reflective manner and to provide them with the opportunity to acquire life-long learning skills. This will enable them to gain relevant knowledge, expertise and the individual qualities necessary to further develop as an autonomous, competent practitioner. Enhanced clinical skills for complex assessment across the life span. Students with the potential to be cognisant of the holistic nature of the community context of primary care for adults, children, young people and their families. Skills and knowledge to lead, innovate and contribute to the evidence base underpinning practice and the development of adult community nursing services. Scope to develop the ability to work towards public protection, using a continuum of public health practice within their role. Opportunities to enable the development of leadership qualities and abilities which can be applied to a range of settings and contexts. Facilitation to enable the student to have the cognitive and practical abilities to continue to develop and communicate a level of critical thinking which will enable them to recognise and manage risk, and therefore work positively and safely in challenging environments. Exposure to a range of opportunities to enable development of the professional role with an emphasis on advancement of practice within the organisation and the services they provide. Development of the students ability to be creative and visionary based on a comprehensive, systematic and evaluative understanding of knowledge related to their role and its application to practice. Opportunities to explore the impact of theory on practice within complex and multifaceted working environments.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically examine the role and responsibilities of the community specialist practitioner in district nursing with professional behaviours and values that demonstrate compassion in practice.
2.
Analyse and interpret the legal and ethical frameworks in which the district nurse works.
3.
Critically analyse and evaluate.
4.
Interpret data and applying these to make strategic choices to influence policy and process.
5.
Use diagnostic skills, problem solving and clinical judgement.
6.
Demonstrate and exercise independence of mind and thought.
7.
Make decisions in uncertain and complex situations.
8.
Anticipate and predict potential critical incidents.
9.
Demonstrate an understanding of political influences on practice.
10.
Critically appraise research documents.
11.
Demonstrate competence in the role of the Specialist Community Practitioner District Nurse with professional behaviours and values that demonstrate compassion in practice.
12.
Analyse the public health agenda in the context of community care.
13.
Retrieve, sift and select information from a variety of sources and apply findings to their area of practice.
14.
Apply concepts and principles of leadership.
15.
Effectively manage in the individualised practice area.
16.
Demonstrate sound clinical judgement and decision making skills.
17.
Demonstrate skills in change management and development of practice.
18.
Demonstrate predictive skills in practice and in service development.
19.
Lead a team working in collaboration with multi-professional and multi-agency colleagues.
20.
Work in partnership with carers and service users.
21.
Follow policy and procedures relating to safeguarding for child protection and the protection of adults.
22.
Demonstrate safety and competence in nurse prescribing (for eligible students).
23.
Analyse and interpret data and information sources.
24.
Demonstrate complex assessment skills with knowledge of disease processes, history taking and clinical examination to arrive upon a clinical impression leading to the development of an appropriate treatment plan.
25.
Communicate ideas effectively using a variety of media.
26.
Manage time and work to deadlines.
27.
Participate constructively in groups.
28.
Work independently and be self-reliant.
29.
Find information and use information technology.
30.
Apply principles of numeracy.
31.
Use research methods critically.
32.
Critically examine the health and social policy agenda underpinning the role of the district nurse.
33.
Critically examine leadership and management theory and its application in practice.
34.
Critically examine the role of the multi-professional team and multi-agency working.
35.
Analyse the potential of other agencies to impact on their practice.
36.
Critically examine the principles and practice of nurse prescribing (for eligible students).
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Interactive research-informed lectures and presentations, including video, practice related activities, informal quizzes, tutorials, seminars, group exercises, enquiry based learning techniques, action learning, learning through practice, simulation, Canvas, email, self directed study, use of reflective diary, self-directed study including researching the evidence-base for practice. Essay, Situational analysis of a community health needs assessment, poster presentation, learning agreement, multidisciplinary group presentation, individual case review, individual presentation, written report, viva voce, OSCE, practice assessment
Programme Structure
Programme Structure Description
The programme for this award is delivered at level 6 (undergraduate). The programme is offered as full time (40 weeks) ,unless the student is undertaking the optional V300 Non-Medical Prescribing route when it will be 52 weeks full time. The course is 50% theory and 50% practice. The Practice Evidence … For more content click the Read More button below.
Structure
Level 6
Approved variance from Academic Framework Regulations
A variance has been approved for 6100NPAPP that all components of the module must be passed including those contained within the practice competency. The examination element (weighted at 40%) has a pass mark of 80%. The numeracy assessment (written examination) within the practice / competency element has a pass mark … For more content click the Read More button below.