Part One: Programme Details Your Programme Team The following members of staff are those who have a major input into your programme. Middlesex University Link Tutor Venetia Brown The Burroughs Hendon London NW4 4BT Telephone: +44 20 8411 6732 Email: The Institute Link Tutor: Emma Le Poidevin The Institute of Health and Social Care Princess Elizabeth hospital Rue Mignot St Martins Guernsey GY4 6UU Telephone: 01481 707323 Email: Academic Staff Member of Staff Email Middlesex Programme Leader for Adult Margaret Herlihy Institute Academic lead Teaching and Learning Judy Moore Institute Quality Lead and Link tutor Emma Le Poidevin Institute Pre registration lead Rachael Major Teaching staff for 2017/18* Module code/ Title The Institute Academic Staff Email NIP1000 Foundations for field of practice Brenda Munro NIP 1002 Foundations for Nursing practice Esther Reid NIP 1003 Foundation for Professional practice Esther Reid NIP 1004 Practice Learning 1 Caroline Ogier/ Esther Reid
Librarian AnnMarie McCarley Electronic resources facilitator Anne- Marie Nolan Middlesex University in London Member of Staff Email International Partnerships Manager Ms Jenny O’Reilly Academic Partnerships Ms Hayley Tustin Operating Hours The Institute operates between the hours of 08:30 and 17:00. Monday to Friday.
Utilise a range of skills which foster effective interpersonal relationships. Adopt a problem solving approach to the nursing process. throughout the programme in skill labs and in the clinical environment. Assessment methods Students’ practical skills are assessed formatively and summatively. Methods of assessment include the use of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) and the Practice Assessment Document (PAD) to assess the student’s progress in practice. The PAD includes Professional Values for Practice, Essential Skills and Episodes of Care. The student uses 1 PAD per year and there will be grading of practice in part 2 and 3. Maintaining a Personal Professional Portfolio reflecting on practice learning will be a requirement for all students that will form part of the assessment of practice at the end of Year 2 and 3 to meet the requirements for ongoing record of achievement at progression. Evidence from the portfolio will be required for summative assessment in Year 3 of the programme. D. Graduate skills On completion of the programme the successful student will be able to demonstrate a range of graduate skills including: Communication Teamwork Personal and career development Effective learning Information technology Numeracy Teaching/learning methods Students have a structured approach to the development of graduate, transferable and employability skills throughout their programme, with these skills embedded in the modules across Year 1 of the programme and explicit modules in the form of NIP 1000 (Foundations for the Field of Practice); NIP 2204 (Appraising and Using Evidence for Practice) and NIP 3330 (Dissertation module). These skills are also applied and developed progressively through the remaining modules and clinical practice. Assessment methods Assessed formatively and summatively. Methods include: portfolio development, reflective writing, poster presentations, practice assessment, drug calculations, and report writing. 12. Programme structure (levels, modules, credits and progression requirements) 12. 1 Overall structure of the programme pathway: BSc (Hons) Nursing - Adult The programme pathway comprises 3 academic years each being 45 weeks in length exclusive of annual leave. The student will take 120 credits (4 modules) each academic year at Levels 1, 2 and 3 respectively. The programme consists of 50% theory and 50% practice to make 4600 hours across the three years of the pathway. Theory and Practice are integrated and reflected in the learning outcomes of each module. The programme runs over the Autumn, Spring and Summer terms with all theoretical modules taken concurrently to ensure knowledge is built upon across the year. The programme will be delivered in
Students must take all of the following: Year 1 (Level 4) NIP 1003 (4) Foundations for Professional Practice – 30 cr NIP 1002 (4) Foundations for Nursing Practice – 30 cr NIP 1000 (4) Foundations for Field of Practice – 30 cr NIP 1004 (4) Practice Learning 1 – 30 cr No optional modules Progression from Year 1 to 2 is dependent on achievement of all credits (120 per year), and meeting the progression criteria at Progression point 1. This is a professional requirement for this programme (NMC 2010). Students need to have met the attendance requirements for theory and clinical practice outlined in the attendance policy for the Nursing Programme. Students need to demonstrate good health and character and must declare this at the start of each year of study and must complete a self-declaration of good health and character each year of the programme. Students need to have attended all mandatory training sessions, simulated learning hours and structured sessions with their Personal and Professional Development Tutor, for each academic year of study. Year 2 (Level 5) COMPULSORY OPTIONAL PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS
Students must take all of the following: Year 2 Level 5 NIP 2000 (5) Nursing the Acutely Ill Patient - 30 cr NIP 2001 (5) Caring for Patients with long-term Conditions - 30 cr NIP 2204 (5) Appraising and Using Evidence for Practice - 30 cr NIP 2103 (5) Practice Learning 2 - 30cr No optional modules As per Year 1 and in addition, progression from Year 2 to 3 is dependent on achievement of all 120 credits and meeting the progression criteria at Progression point 2 (part 2). The latter is a professional requirement for this programme (NMC 2010). Level 3 (6) COMPULSORY OPTIONAL PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS Students must take all of the following: Year 3 Level 6 NIP 3012 (6) Caring for Patients with Complex Care Needs - 30 cr NIP 3013 (6) Preparation for Registration and Professional Practice as an Adult Nurse - 30 cr NIP 3330 (6) Dissertation - 30 cr NIP 3233 (6) Practice Learning 3 - 30 cr No optional modules Programme completion and progression to the NMC register is dependent upon: Completion of all modules at Level 6. If a student fails NIP 3330 (Dissertation), but completes the remaining 90 credits, the exit award will be BSc Nursing with NMC registration. At the end of the programme all students are required to have a written Declaration of Good Health and Character signed by the Programme Leader, indicating that to the best of their knowledge the student is eligible to register as a nurse with the NMC. Accumulated unauthorised absence may impact on the confirmation of good character required by the NMC. 12.3 Non-compensatable modules (note statement in 12.2 regarding FHEQ levels) Module level Module code Level 4 NIP 1003, NIP 1002, NIP 1000, NIP 1004 Level 5 NIP 2000, NIP 2001, NIP 2204, NIP 2103 Level 6 NIP 3012, NIP 3013, NIP 3330, NIP 3233 13. Curriculum map
B3 Analyse concepts and principles related to nursing D3 Personal and career development B4 Articulate the argument for a holistic approach to nursing D4 Effective learning B5 Exercise significant judgment in decision making D5 Information technology D6 Numeracy Programme outcomes A1 A2 A3 A4 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 Highest level achieved by all graduates 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Module Title Module Code by Level A1 A2 A3 A4 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 YEAR 1 Foundations for Professional Practice NIP 1003 X X X X X X Foundations for Nursing Practice NIP 1002 X X X X X X X X X Foundations for Field of Practice NIP 1000 X X X X X X X X X X X X Practice Learning 1 NIP 1004 X X X X X X X X X X X YEAR 2 Nursing the Acutely Ill Patient NIP 2000 X X X X X X X X
Work collaboratively with other health and social care professionals in the delivery of high quality care demonstrating the use of a range of effective communication strategies in the application of evidence based practice. Recognise and respond appropriately to the changing needs of patients with complex care needs involving the patient, their family and carers in the decision making process to optimize health and well-being.. Take a leadership role in co-ordinating the care of patients with complex care needs and contribute to the planning, designing, delivering future services. Show professionalism and integrity and work within professional, ethical and legal frameworks to maintain and improve standards of care. Evidence having completed a minimum of 2300 practice hours over the course of the whole programme, available and verified on the University record system by the Module Leader. Syllabus This will be individualized to the learning needs of the student but will focus on the following areas: Preparation for practice and reflection on learning from practice. The 4 domains within the competency framework: Professional values Communication and interpersonal skills Nursing practice and decision making Leadership, management and teamworking Essential Skills Clusters (ESC’s) Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy Learning will take place within and from practice learning. This will include preparation for practice with skills rehearsal and online resources using UniHub. Within the various practice setting the students will be supported by a sign-off mentor and will be actively involved in care activities. This will include periods of supervised practice, reflective practice and ongoing feedback to support the achievement of the required learning outcomes. Assessment Formative Students will have a negotiated learning agreement for each period of practice learning which will be regularly reviewed by their sign-off mentor. Feedback on performance from service users and other healthcare professionals will also be encouraged. Summative 100% Year 3 Practice Learning Document incorporating generic and field standards for competence and essential skills clusters, with completion of required programme practice hours (NB Practice hours are verified by the Module Leader) LOs 1-5.