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Module Title	Nursing: Science, Art and Practice
Module Code	NS401
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Module Co-ordinator	Dr Melissa Corbally	Office Number	H238
Level	4	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None

Module Aims

To examine the nature of clinical nursing practice and its place in the health care arena.
To clarify and critically analyse key concepts in the practice of nursing.
To explore the issues of research and knowledge development in nursing.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module and following a period of personal study it is intended that the student will be able to:

Identify and critically analyse key concepts that underpin clinical nursing practice.
Examine the nature of nursing practice and its evolving role in health care.
Determine and assess sources of nursing knowledge.
Explore the concepts of research and knowledge development in nursing.
Formulate arguments for and against nursing as a science and as an art.
Discuss and appraise difference models of nursing.7 Critically evaluate the significance of nursing knowledge as a basis for patient / client care.

Indicative Time Allowances
	Hours
Lectures	30
Tutorials	6
Laboratories	0
Seminars	3
Independent Learning Time	111

Total	150
Placements
Assignments

NOTE

Assume that a 10 credit module load represents approximately 150 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus

This module aims to extend and deepen the conceptual analysis of nursing and health care provision in the healthcare setting. This module examines three inter-linked threads, the nature and shape of the discipline of nursing, the conceptual basis of the discipline, and research and knowledge development within the discipline. It thus encourages exploration of the nature, foundation, and stage of development of the discipline, and the perceptions of nursing/midwifery held by the student, by the professional body, and by recipients and purchasers of nursing.This module is broadly divided into three sections:The nature of nursing and its position in health care: examining historical, current and projected future patterns.Critical analysis of key concepts in nursing: this will constitute a significant element of the module. Examples of such concepts may include the following: Care, advocacy, accountability, visibility, authority, power, and empowerment in clinical practice. Examination of knowledge development in nursing: claims regarding its nature will be analysed and evaluated.The notion of evidence-based practice will also be critically evaluated. Students will examine in depth, the potential for synchronicity between conceptual analysis and empirical data collection as elements in research and knowledge development. The course draws on the discipline of philosophy in addition to nursing.

Assessment
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Indicative Reading List

Essential:
Edwards SD (2001) Philosophy of nursing: an introduction. London: Palgrave.

Supplementary:
Allen, D. (2001) The changing shape of nursing practice: the role of nurses in the hospital division of labour. London: Routledge.
Baggini, J. The pig that wants to be eaten and 99 other thought experiments. London: Granta.
Basford, L., Slevin, O. (2003) Theory and Practice of Nursing. An Integrated Approach to Caring Practice. Cheltenham: Nelson Thornes.
Benner, P., Tanner, C.A., & Chelsea, C.A. (1996). Expertise in nursing practice: Caring, clinical judgement and ethics. New York: Springer.
Bowman, M. (1995). The professional nurse. London: Chapman and Hall.
Chinn, P.L., & Kramer, M.K. (1999). Theory and nursing: A systematic approach. St Louis: Mosby.
De Raeve, L. (1996). Nursing research: An ethical and legal appraisal. London: Bailliere Tindall.
Kikuchi, J., Simmons, H., & Romyn, D. (1996). Truth in nursing inquiry. London: Sage.
Latimer, J. (2000). The conduct of care – understanding nursing practice.. Oxford: Blackwell Science.
Reed, J., & Ground, I. (1997). Philosophy for nursing. London: Arnold.
Meleis, A.I. (1997) Theoretical Nursing: Development and Progress. 3rd Edition. U.S.A.: Lippincott-Raven.
Seedhouse, D. (2000). Practical nursing philosophy. Edinburgh: Churchill.
Robinson, K., Vaughan, V. (1998) Knowledge for Nursing Practice. U.K: Butterworth Heinemann.
Rolfe, G., Freshwater, D., Jasper, M., (2001) Critical Reflection for Nursing and the Helping Professions. London: Palgrave Macmillan.

Programme or List of Programmes

BNS

Bachelor of Nursing Studies (Hons)

GNSA

Access Programme - GDip. in Nursing

BNS in Nursing

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