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On successful completion of the module, apprentices will be able to:
1 - Through independent practice reflect and critique different components of practice learning and achieve the proficiencies, skills and values outlines within the NAPAD Part 2.
2 - Critically reflect on own skills in prioritising holistic care, delegation and giving feedback on the quality of care.
3 - Work in partnership with people to monitor and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of care and accurately report outcomes.
4 - Apply evidence based best practice when carrying out procedures shown in Annex B of the Standards of Proficiency for nursing associates (NMC, 2018).
5 - Achieve 100% in a medicines calculations numeracy test as required in Part 3: Standards for pre-registration nursing associate programmes (NMC, 2023).
This module is the second of two practice-based learning modules that feature in the final stage of the programme. In accordance with the assessment framework set out in Nursing Associate Practice Assessment Document (NAPAD Part 2) you are expected to practice independently with minimal supervision when providing and monitoring care and to do so with increasing competence and confidence. Practice learning in this module is designed to support and guide your achievement of the proficiencies shown in the Nursing Associate Practice Assessment Document (NAPAD Part 2).
These proficiencies reflect the 6 platforms and the communication and relationship management skills and nursing procedures identified in the Standards of proficiency for nursing associates (NMC, 2018).
The six platforms are as follows:
Platform 1: Being an accountable professional
Platform 2: Promoting health and preventing ill health
Platform 3: Providing and monitoring care
Platform 4: Working in teams
Platform 5: Improving safety and quality of care
Platform 6: Contributing to integrated care
You must achieve all proficiencies listed in the NAPAD Part 2 at least once by the end of stage two of the programme. This means that you will have been working towards the achievement of these proficiencies in all practice modules in the programme for year two. If a proficiency is assessed and achieved early within the year you are expected to maintain competency at this level throughout the year.
You will also undertake the Part 2 Episodes of Care – Summative assessment in this placement.
Performance in Episode of Care assessments are assessed against a series of proficiencies that are linked to the platforms of care shown above. It is a programme requirement that you achieve a pass in a Medicines Management assessment in a practice learning placement within each stage of their programme. The learning outcomes and requisite competencies for this assessment may be found in the NAPAD Part 2. The Medicines Management assessment is a holistic assessment carried out by your practice assessor. You must achieve all competencies in order to be graded as a pass. You may elect to be assessed in Medicines Management in either Nursing Associate Practice 3 or Nursing Associate Practice 4 and must be allowed a number of practice opportunities to administer medicines under supervision prior to their assessment.
In this module you will undertake 15 hrs of simulated practice education as part of your primary placement. Please note this will be delivered on campus in the Health & Life Sciences Building and the hours will be recorded on your NAPAD. This placement is hosted by LTU and delivered in the Health and Life Sciences Buidling. The simulated practice education placement meets all the Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment as set out by the NMC (2023).
The learning experiences will be influenced by the learning opportunities within your practice learning areas. Your primary/hub placement will be your usual place of work as an apprentice and you will have protected learning time to undertake “on the job learning” during this time you will be considered as supernumerary to enable you to meet the requirements and development as set out in your NAPAD. External placements are selected based on the learning opportunities that they provide for you to meet their programme requirements. Employer partners must ensure that your primary/hub placements are afforded Protected learning time (NMC,2018) to meet their programme requirements and a contemporaneous record of protected learning time activities must be completed by yourself. In external placements you are classed as a supernumerary learner. Working with other disciplines, gaining feedback from patients/service users, and being assessed in proficiencies specified within your NAPAD form a focus for learning, teaching and assessment. Throughout practice learning, you are required to take responsibility for your own learning and reflectively self-assess your progress throughout.
NMC (2018) Supporting Information: Protected learning time in practice for nursing associate programmes.
Planned Off the Job Learning:
Primary Placement (inc 15 hrs SIM delivered @ LTU)
Hours: 144
Intended Group Size: Individual (+ SIM hours - Cohort)
External Placement
Hours: 120
Intended Group Size: Individual
Minimum Self-Directed Off the Job Learning and Practical Training (3 hrs pw at primary placement)
Hours: 36
Further Details Relating to Assessment
Formative assessment of your clinical practice will be facilitated through your mid-piont interview with your Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor to review your progress and achievements which will be recorded in your NAPAD. This meeting is an opportunity to identify what is going well and agree any further learning opportunities within an action plan to enhance your successful completion of the module. You are entitled to and encouraged to engage in formative practice opportunities for your medicines management assessment and may undertake the actual summative assessment in either Practice 3 or Practice 4 (please note if you fail this element in Practice 3 you will only be able to try again in Practice 4 – there are no repeats in the same module) and agree with your Practice Assessor when you are ready to undertake the summative medicines management assessment. You also have access to safeMedicate where you can undertake unlimited self-assessment of your medicines calculation skills.
(1). Achieve a pass for Practice 4 verified by your practice assessor. Complete all required elements as outlined in the NAPAD e-portfolio verified by your practice assessor. Please note if you pass this element but have any hours to retrieve you must complete these in the supplementary retrieval period during the final 4 weeks of the academic year.
(2). Online Exam 1 Hour – SafeMedicate: This exam will assess your medicines calculation skills in tablets and capsules, liquid medicines, injections and I.V. infusions. In order to pass you are required as a NMC standard to achieve 100%.
Apprentices should be referred to Module Handbooks for full details of how to approach these assessments.
Please note that there is no compensation, each component must be passed at 40% - NMC regulations. 100% must be achieved in the SafeMedicate Online Exam.
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Level - 4
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NUR5103 NURSING ASSOCIATE PRACTICE 3
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