Module: Practice Module 1b (Intellectual Disability)

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Practice Module 1b (Intellectual Disability)
Module Code	NUR1202 (ITS: NS156)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

Under the guidance of the preceptor the student will develop a perceptive on the role of the nurse in providing care to a person with intellectual disability and have an opportunity to develop observation /intervention skills that are relevant to client care and safety. This will take place during a one week orientation placement in semester one followed by a five week placement in semester two.

Learning Outcomes

1. Engage in a one week orientation to the placement.
2. “Be with” an individual with intellectual disability.
3. Identify the components of an empowering relationship with a person with intellectual disability.
4. In collaboration with the preceptor and client identify a number of interventions that facilitate client choice and empowerment, present a rationale for the interventions chosen.
5. Demonstrate an ability to assess, undertake and report clinical observations under the guidance of a qualified nurse that will act as a preceptor.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of and adhere to the health and safety policies relevant to the practice placement and students’ role and responsibility therein.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Clinical placement	39	One week orientation placement in semester one.Student is required to complete 4 hours reflective time.
Clinical placement	195	Five week placement in semester two. Student is required to complete 4 hours reflective time for each week in clinical placement.
Total Workload: 234

Section Breakdown
CRN	11717	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale		Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category		Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator		Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Portfolio	Timesheets, portfolios and PARs must be submitted by the due date to be eligible to pass the module	100%	Week 1

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	p,
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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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Indicative Reading List

Books:

edited by Bob Gates; consultant editor, Helen Atherton: 2007, Learning disabilities, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh, 978 0 443 10198 4

Articles:
None

Other Resources

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