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Module Title	General Nursing 1
Module Code	NS130
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The aim of this module is to introduce students to the key concepts associated with General Nursing and to facilitate the development of a General Nursing identity. Students will be expected to attend lectures on selected themes in General Nursing and to participate in groupwork activities related to the module focus.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify different contexts where General Nursing is delivered.
2. Discuss the core principles of General Nursing in a variety of settings.
3. Discuss the impact of physical illness on the patient, the family and the community
4. Describe frameworks used in the organisation and delivery of General Nursing care
5. Identify mechanisms that develop nursing knowledge and support evidence-based practice.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	20	Face to face engagement with lecturer in class.
Directed learning	50	Directed self-learning incorporating preparation for module assessment by way of a group abstract preparation and delivery of a group presentation. Students will negotiate groupwork activities/workload allocation, preparation and retrieval of appropriate evidence to underpin presentation and formulate collectively a group abstract and subsequent presentation.
Independent Study	55	Following a period of personal reflection the individual student may determine this time is afforded to the pursuit of activities motivated towards attaining module learning outcomes including engagement with online module resources, recommended reading and other opportunistic learning activities.
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

Contexts of general nursing practice (primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare)

Principles of general nursing practice including acute,chronic,medical & surgical nursing care.

Frameworks underpinning the organisation and delivery of collaborative person-centred care in general nursing contexts.

Fundamental care aspects related to general nursing care delivery.

Introduction to Evidence-based Practice: Developing and maintaining nursing knowledge for general nursing practice

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

Brooker, C and Waugh, A. (Eds): 2013, Foundations of Nursing Practice: Fundamentals of Holistic Care, 2nd, Mosby Elsevier., Edinburgh., 978-0-7234-3661-4
Brady AM, McCabe C and McCann M (Eds): 2014, Fundamental of Medical-Surgical Nursing: A Systems Approach., Wiley Blackwell., W. Sussex, 978-0470658239
Lynda Juall Carpenito-Moyet: 2009, Nursing care plans & documentation, Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 9780781770644
Potter P. and Perry P.: 2009, Fundamentals of Nursing, 6th Edition, Elsevier Mosby, Missouri,
Chris Brooker BSc MSc RGN SCM RNT (Editor), Maggie Nicol BSc(Hons) MSc PGDipEd RGN (Editor): 0, Alexander's Nursing Practice, 978-0702031526

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

BNCG	BSc in Children's & General Nursing
BNGN	BSc in Nursing (General)

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