Module: Caring & Communication in Nursing

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Caring & Communication in Nursing
Module Code	NS112 (ITS) / NUR1013 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health
Module Co-ordinator	Deirdre Corby
Module Teachers	Tracey Harrington
NFQ level	6	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

Caring and communication are central to nursing practice and are essential elements of an optimal nurse-patient relationship. This module will introduce students to the concept of caring and outline the various theories focusing on caring in nursing. Students will also be introduced to the core elements of communication in practice.

Learning Outcomes

1. Examine their own attitudes and behaviors towards health and wellbeing and their role in caring for others
2. Discuss the meaning of caring and theories of caring
3. Analyse the principles of interpersonal communication for health behaviour change
4. Adopt a person centered approach to communication for health behaviour change
5. Communicate in a supportive non directive manner with individuals
6. Demonstrate effective communication skills in the context of health conversations

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	28	Lectures
Tutorial	6	Communication Workshops
Independent Study	114	Directed Independent reading
Total Workload: 148

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Caring and Nursing
Self-awareness and the Johari window. The meaning of caring and nursing theories focusing on caring. How nurses can demonstrate caring in practice. Caring for a vulnerable patient. Providing holistic care in practice. The therapeutic use of self in the delivery of nursing care. The importance of self-care for the professional nurse. Reflection, self-awareness and nursing care.

Communication
Compassion and empathy in establishing relationships with patients/clients, families and colleagues. Active listening. Verbal and nonverbal communication. Barriers/challenges in communication and methods of overcoming barriers. Written forms of communication issues of confidentiality, accountability and responsibility.

Tutorials
Active listening and non-verbal communication skills. Written and oral communication skills.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	n/a	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Riles, J.B.: 2017, .Communicating in Nursing., 8th Edition, Elsevier., USA,
Egan, G.: 2013, ‘The Skilled Helper’, 3rd Ed, Brooks/Cole, California, USA,
Van Emden J.; Becker L.: 2010, Presentation Skills for Students,, 2nd Ed., Palgrave:, Hampshire.UK,
McCabe, C., Timmins, F.: 2013, Communications skills for nursing practice., 2nd Ed., Palgrave MacMillan:., London:,
Rolfe D, ;Freshwater D.:, Jasper M.: 2010, Critical reflection for nursing and the helping professions : a user's guide., Palgrave:, Hampshire, UK,
Berman, A., Snyder, S., Kozier, B and Erb, G.: 2004, Kozier and Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing, Concepts, Process, and Practice., 7th, Pearson, Prentice Hall,, New Jersey,,
An Bord Altranais: 2021, The Code of Professional Conduct for each Nurse and Midwife., An Bord Altranais, Dublin,
Kathleen Sitzman, Jean Watson: 2019, Assessing and Measuring Caring in Nursing and Health Sciences: Watson’s Caring Science Guide, Springer Publishing Company,

Other Resources

63964, Website, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), 0, Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann, https://www.nmbi.ie/Home,