Module: Practice Module 1B (Children's/General)

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Practice Module 1B (Children's/General)
Module Code	NS158 (ITS) / NUR1196 (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
Students will be required to repeat the placement if competency is not achieved.

Description

This module will provide the student with the opportunity to practice basic nursing skills under supervision in the clinical setting. It will be divided into a one week introductory placement in semester 1 and a 5 week placement in semester 2. During the one week introduction, students will be introduced to the practice setting and get an opportunity to meet patients/children in a variety of settings. During the 5 week practice placement students will begin to develop confidence and gain experience of nursing practice in the clinical setting.

Learning Outcomes

1. Practice basic nursing interventions under the supervision of a qualified nurse.
2. Practice the basic skills associated with creating and maintaining a safe environment for the chld and family under the supervision of a qualified nurse.
3. Participate in assisting patients with activities of daily living under supervision.
4. Identify and use a range of techniques in communicating with child/family and the healthcare team.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Independent Study	24	Students will have 4 hours protected reflective time each week
Clinical placement	175	Students will be allocated a 5 week placement in the children's hospital in semester 2.
Clinical placement	35	Students will spend one week in the general and children's hospital for an introductory placement in semester 1
Total Workload: 234

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

Maintain a safe environment
Students will explore issues associated with maintaining a safe environment and become familiar with the correct use of manual handling aids, treatment beds and other aids to therapeutic care delivery.

Policies and Procedures
Students will be expected to become familiar with policies and procedures relevant to area of practice.

Assessment and Delivery of Care.
Students will participate under supervision in the assessment, delivery and documentation of care. They will have the opportunity to observe and question staff about what they do and why they do it.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Portfolio	Compilation of practice assessments records (PARs) from all clinical placements illustrating evidence of competencies assessed by preceptors in clinical practice areas.	100%

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

Imelda Coyne, Fiona Timmins, Freda Neill: 2010, Clinical Skills for Children's Nursing, Oxford University Press, Oxford, ISBN: 978-0-19-955903-9
edited by Janet Kelsey, Gillian McEwing: 2008, Clinical skills in child health practice, Saunders Elsevier, Edinburgh, 978-0-443-10340-7

Other Resources

None