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Module Title	Nursing Perspectives
Module Code	NS112
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Module Co-ordinator	Ms Colleen O'Neill	Office Number	H267B
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module will introduce students to the core concepts that underpin nursing care in various settings and will introduce students to their branch of nursing.

Learning Outcomes

1. Examine the core perspectives that apply to nursing.
2. Discuss the concept of health.
3. Discuss the concept of illness.
4. Describe the common features of nursing models.
5. Explain the stages of the nursing process.
6. Examine the fundamental concepts that underpin your branch of nursing.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	18	Shared Lectures
Lecture	12	Brance Specific lectures
Tutorial	1	No Description
Independent Study	94	No Description
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

Indicative Syllabus (Shared)

Nursing concepts- caring and holism.

The concept of vulnerability as it relates to people in nursing care.

Introduction to caring for the dying patient

Overview of perspectives on health, illness and disability

Introduction to health promotion

Introduction to the nursing process

Introduction to nursing models

Mental Health Nursing

Classification of mental illness

Impact of mental illness

Role of mental health nurse

Accounts of people with experience of receiving care in the psychiatric system.

Needs & rights of those who receive mental health care

Nursing theory & mental health nursing

Individual mental health promotion strategies

Intellectual Disability Nursing

Attitudes and terminology, labelling, philosophy of care

Normalisation, social role valorisation, O Brien s valued experiences

Classification of intellectual disability

Demographic trends and aetiology of Intellectual disability National Intellectual Disability Database

Views and experiences of people with intellectual disability and their carers

Human rights, civil rights, disability legislation, Advocacy

Experiential work relating to how we view people in care

General Nursing

Classification and different categories of physical illness.

Different settings in the acute care sector.

Impact of physical illness on the client, the family and the community.

Nursing frameworks commonly used in general nursing

Children s and General Nursing

Classification and different categories of physical illness in children

Different settings in the acute care sector

Impact of physical illness on the adult, child, family and community

Introduction to Family Centred Care

The adult and child in the health care setting

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

Berman, A., Snyder, S., Kozier, B and Erb, G.: 2008, Kozier and Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing, Concepts, Process, and Practice, 8th, Pearson, Prentice Hall, New Jersey,
Potter, P and Perry, P: 2009, Fundamental of Nursing, 6th, Elsevier Mosby, Missouri,
Baughan, J and Smith, A: 2009, Caring in Nursing Practice, Pearson Education Limited, Harlow England,

Other Resources

None

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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