Module: Communication Skills

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Communication Skills
Module Code	NS413
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
Module Teachers	Sean Duffy
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Coursework Only
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Description

To provide a greater understanding of the dynamics of communication and human interactions and to facilitate the development and refinement of communication skills and self-awareness

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify influences on communication
2. Examine the role of communication in the nurse-client relationship
3. Participate in and appraise the value of skill practice for improving communication skills

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	18	No Description
Tutorial	6	No Description
Lecture	10	No Description
Total Workload: 34

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

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communicatin skills

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

owen hargie: 2004, Skilled interpersonal communication : research, theory, and practice / Owen Hargie and David Dickson., 4th, Routledge, London :, 0415227208 (PBK.)

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

NU	BNS in Nursing

Date of Last Revision

15-NOV-07

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