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Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title Practice Module 1b (General)
Module Code NS154 (ITS) / NUR1218 (Banner)
Faculty Science & Health School Z-Nursing
Module Co-ordinator-
Module Teachers-
NFQ level 6 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite Not Available
Co-requisite Not Available
Compatibles Not Available
Incompatibles Not Available
None
It is mandatory that students have 100%attendance. In order to complete a practice assessment students must have completed 80% of attendance. All outstanding hours must be completed to successfully pass the module. All assessment documentation must be submitted by the submission date. Time sheets, portfolios and pars must be submitted by the due date
Description

This module will provide the student with the opportunity to practice basic nursing skills under supervision in the real healthcare context. The student will be able to participate as a member of the nursing team and the wider multidisciplinary team. The student will be supported in the clinical area by the clinical nurse manager, registered nurses, a named preceptor, a clinical placement co-ordinator. The learning outcomes for this module are derived from year 1 Learning Outcomes prescribed by the Nurse Registration Standards and Requirements (NMBI, 2016) and encompass the 6 domains of nursing outlined.

Learning Outcomes

1. Practice safely, compassionately, professionally under supervision of a registered nurse
2. Assess, plan, deliver, evaluate patient centered care under supervision of a registered nurse
3. Practice from a competent knowledge base using critical thinking and reflection to inform practice under supervision from a registered nurse
4. Communicate in a person-centered manner. Communicate effectively with the health care team
5. Demonstrates the capacity to practice collaboratively, manage team, others and self safely with guidance from preceptor
6. Demonstrates the capacity to develop leadership potential and professional scholarship



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Independent Study32Reflective time
Total Workload: 32

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

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment0% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Practice assessment record Time-sheets and Portfolios (to include Practice Assessment Records and other relevant evidence) must be submitted by due date in order to be eligible to pass the module.100%Week 29
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 -
Indicative Reading List

  • Brooker, C., Nico, Alexander, M: 2011, Alexander's Nursing Practice, 4th, Churchill Livingstone, 978070204607
  • Brunner, L.S., & Suddarth, D.S.: 2013, Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing, 13th, Lippincott, London, 1451130600
  • The Royal Marsden: 2015, The Royal Marsden Hospital Procedures (Student Edition), 9th, Wiley-Blackwell, 9781118746660
Other Resources

None

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