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Module Title	Personal & Professional Development 1
Module Code	NS110
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Module Co-ordinator	Ms Anne Kirwan	Office Number	H270
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The purpose of this module is to provide the student with an opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and attitude to become a lifelong personal and professional learner and to appreciate the profession of nursing. The module is delivered through a combination of lectures, optional computer skills labs and a group project facilitated by a lecturer.

Learning Outcomes

1. Discuss the importance of professional development in nursing paying particular attention to the issues of accountability, responsibility and confidentiality.
2. Understand the basics of Information Technology (IT) in accessing information, communicating and processing documents.
3. Identify the sources of information that contribute to nursing knowledge i.e. use of library, accessing databases and referencing skills.
4. Understand how to apply the conventions of academic writing, effective study skills and habits to promote lifelong personal and professional development.
5. Describe the factors that contribute to stress and discuss the use of stress management techniques.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	22	Lectures to full group
Group work	4	Small group exercise - part of continuous assignment
Laboratory	10	Optional computer skills lab - facilitated
Independent Study	85	Time spent sourcing articles & books, searching databases in library, working in small groups on group assignment.
Assignment Completion	4	Discussion of continuous assessment & group work submission
Total Workload: 125

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

Academic writing
The conventions of academic writing will be discussed and applied to other module assessments.

Basics of information technology
The acquisiton of IT skills in accessing information, communicating and processing documents.

Life long learning
Gain insight into individual learning style and understand how to apply effective study skills and habits to promote lifelong learning both professonally and personally.

Professional responsibilities, confidentiality and accountability
Provide an introduction to the nurses code of conduct especially in relation to confidentiality, accountability and responsibility.

Stress management
Provide an introduction to the concept of stress and discuss the use of some stress management techniques.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
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
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Cottrell,: 2008, The Study Skills Handbook, 3rd, Palgrave Macmillan, United kingdom,
Kennedy: 2008, Complete ECDL 5, Gill & Macmillan, Dublin,

Other Resources

320, Website, Dublin City University, 2003, Citing & Referencing: A guide for Students, http://www.library.dcu.ie/citing&refquide08.pdf, 321, Website, Dublin City University, 0, DCU Library E-Tutorial for Students, http://www.library.dcu.ie/lets/index.htm,

Programme or List of Programmes

BNCG	BSc in Children's & General Nursing
BNGN	BSc in Nursing (General)
BNID	BSc in Nursing (Intellectual Disability)
BNPY	BSc in Nursing (Psychiatric)

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